New Colour in V-DRY-X Gear New Colour in V-DRY-X Gear Designed and tested by Vaikobi's international team of professional sailors Designed and tested by Vaikobi's international team of professional sailors, the V-DRY-X range provides the highest level of performance for coastal sailing. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Aug 06:30 PDT 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee overall 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee overall New Moon III takes the final two races to win the title New Moon III (BAH 25, Jürg RYFFEL, Christoph BURGER, Peter VLASOV) has won the 2026 5.5 Metre German Open on Chiemsee after winning both final races on Saturday in a very unstable and shifty breeze. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 Aug 05:08 PDT J/111 North Americans at Youngstown overall J/111 North Americans at Youngstown overall Sedgwick and Andrew Ward's Bravo emerge as champions After Friday's weather conditions prevented racing, the 2026 J/111 North American Championship returned to Lake Ontario Saturday for a decisive final day. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 Aug 05:01 PDT 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 5 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 5 Elliot Hanson Grabs the Lead as the Top 10 is set for the Final Races The Elimination Series concluded on Saturday at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship after eleven races for the top ten sailors, who will compete for the medals tomorrow in the Final Series. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 29 Aug 22:24 PDT 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero overall 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero overall Platoon Aviation win Royal Cup for a fourth time, dream second place for Brazil's Crioula team While Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged Platoon Aviation ran away with the regatta title, Eduardo and Renato Plass and their tightly knit Crioula team from Brazil's Valeros do Sul YC in Porto Alegre secured a dream second place. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Aug 12:32 PDT 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik overall 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik overall Robert Scheidt and Austin Sperry crowned champions Five-time Olympic medalist Robert Scheidt (BRA) and 2008 Olympian Austin Sperry (USA) are the new Star European Champions, producing a flawless final day to capture one of the most prestigious titles in international sailing. by ISCYRA Posted 29 Aug 11:57 PDT Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Regatta kicks off Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Regatta kicks off The final road to Harbor Springs Melges 24 Worlds begins today It is a truly international Melges 24 weekend. While Europe's leading teams are arriving in Tønsberg, Norway, for next week's Melges 24 European Championship, the spotlight in North America turns to Little Traverse Bay, where racing begins today. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 29 Aug 11:16 PDT Public tribute to celebrate Charlie Dalin Public tribute to celebrate Charlie Dalin On Tuesday, September 15th in Concarneau A lively and musical public tribute will celebrate the memory of Charlie Dalin on Tuesday, September 15th in Concarneau. by Hommage à Charlie Dalin Posted 29 Aug 05:59 PDT San Diego YC Cold Rum Regatta series final day San Diego YC Cold Rum Regatta series final day Bob Betancourt was out on the water to catch the action Bob Betancourt was out on the water to catch the action on the final day of the popular Cold Rum Regatta series at San Diego Yacht Club. by Bob Betancourt Posted 28 Aug 23:13 PDT Thomas Funke awarded SAS Sailor of the Year 2025 Thomas Funke awarded SAS Sailor of the Year 2025 Durban sailor is the recipient of the Owen Aisher Trophy Durban sailor Thomas Funke is crowned SA Sailing's recipient of the Owen Aisher Trophy as the 2025 South African Sailor of the Year. by Sophie Thompson Posted 28 Aug 22:33 PDT 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 2 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 2 Storms stop racing on the second day at Chiemsee The storms that affected most of western Europe on Friday also caused all racing on Day 2 of the 5.5 Metre German Open to be cancelled. The morning brought high temperatures, a very hazy Chiemsee and next to zero wind. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Aug 22:05 PDT AC Recon: Aug 28 - Burling coy on rudder AC Recon: Aug 28 - Burling coy on rudder Skipper Peter Burling reflects after 19 sailing days with Italian America's Cup challenger Italian America's Cup Challenger Luna Rossa returned to test sail their AC75 on Friday. The session was cut short by light weather. Afterwards skipper Peter Burling reflected on where the Italians were up to at this stage of the campaign. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Aug 20:13 PDT Women Championship presenting sponsor named Women Championship presenting sponsor named State Street Investment Management SPY supports the inaugural event The inaugural New York Yacht Club Women's International Championship continues to make waves, this time with the announcement of State Street Investment Management and its SPY exchange-traded fund (ETF) as the regatta's presenting sponsor. by New York Yacht Club Posted 28 Aug 12:28 PDT 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 4 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 4 Platoon Aviation poised for first regatta win since the Royal Cup 2024 With a first and a fourth from the breeziest day of racing so far at the Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup, Germany's three times World Champions Platoon Aviation have staked a strong claim to their fourth Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 28 Aug 12:21 PDT 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 4 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 4 Athanasios Kyfidis Storms Back as Ryan Lo Extends His Lead in Dún Laoghaire The second day of the Elimination Series got under way today at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship, with two new races added to the scoreboard. Racing started at 12:00 as scheduled, in around 9 knots of wind. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 28 Aug 12:12 PDT RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race Recap RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race Recap Winners, survivors and extraordinary stories Thirty-two boats, 182 sailors from five continents and 1,805 nm around Britain and Ireland. The numbers convey the scale of the 50th anniversary Race but barely begin to describe what unfolded after the starting cannon fired on 9 August 2026. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 28 Aug 09:35 PDT 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik Day 3 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik Day 3 ohlhoff and Burzinski take today's bullet With severe weather forecast to reach the IJsselmeer during the afternoon, the Race Committee made the most of the morning conditions, sending the fleet away on time at 12:00 for what would prove to be the only race of Day 3 at the 2026 Star Europeans. by ISCYRA Posted 28 Aug 07:58 PDT Team Malizia takes on The Ocean Race Atlantic Team Malizia takes on The Ocean Race Atlantic Six teams from six nations will line up in NYC for 3,200nm sprint across North Atlantic to Lorient. From launching their new Malizia 4 race yacht in France to crossing the Atlantic and sailing more than 6,500 nautical miles in less than two months, Team Malizia has been through a fast-paced period of testing and training. by Team Malizia Posted 28 Aug 06:19 PDT AC Recon: Aug 26 - "Significant bow-up trim" AC Recon: Aug 26 - "Significant bow-up trim" "The new rudder ventilated and stalled during the bear-away. The boat trimmed bow-up significantly." On one of these, the new rudder ventilated and stalled during the bear-away. The boat trimmed bow-up with a sharp angle of attack before falling back into the water. A new slow-motion video compilation of the 4sec long incident has been added. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Aug 04:48 PDT In Memoriam: His Majesty King Harald V of Norway In Memoriam: His Majesty King Harald V of Norway World Sailing's President of Honour passes away On behalf of the global sailing community, World Sailing mourns the passing of our revered President of Honour, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. by World Sailing Posted 28 Aug 03:24 PDT IMOCA Class back with The Ocean Race Atlantic IMOCA Class back with The Ocean Race Atlantic The first clash between DMG MORI Sailing Team and Team Malizia After a long hot summer, the IMOCA Class is back next week with The Ocean Race Atlantic, a trans-continental sprint featuring six mixed gender crews and an eagerly-awaited clash between two of the newest boats in the fleet. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 Aug 02:39 PDT 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 1 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 1 Bahamian team lead after four races New Moon III (BAH 25, Jürg RYFFEL, Christoph BURGER, Peter VLASOV) lead the 2026 5.5 Metre German Open on Chiemsee after winning three of the four races sailed on Thursday. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Aug 22:16 PDT J/111 North Americans at Youngstown Day 2 J/111 North Americans at Youngstown Day 2 Four more races were completed Thursday Four more races were completed Thursday at the J/111 North American Championship, hosted by Youngstown Yacht Club, bringing the Championship total to seven races after two days of competition. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 Aug 16:54 PDT Team Francesca Clapcich touches down in New York Team Francesca Clapcich touches down in New York Now it's New York's turn! After two incredible weeks of The Changemakers Tour visiting Boston and Newport, RI, Team Francesca Clapcich docked this morning at 8:00am in Brooklyn Marina, New York. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 27 Aug 11:51 PDT 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 3 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 3 With two days to sail still, Platoon surges towards a fourth Royal Cup win in Lanzarote Three times winners of the event's major trophy, Harm Müller-Spreer's Platoon Aviation have now built a solid seven points lead at the Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup after posting two second places today. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Aug 11:48 PDT Melges 24 Pre-Worlds sets the stage Melges 24 Pre-Worlds sets the stage The fleet is set to race this weekend at Little Traverse Yacht Club If Melges 24 U.S. Nationals revealed anything, it's that not one specific team is coming to Harbor Springs with a clear-cut, easy path to International Melges 24 Class' most prestigious trophy—the Melges Performance Sailboats Trophy, a.k.a. the Worlds. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 27 Aug 11:46 PDT International 14 Worlds at Kingston Day 5 International 14 Worlds at Kingston Day 5 A true America's Cup style ding dong Four races done, and with a discard Andy Shaw and Rob Struckett are leading counting a 2,1,1, Glen Truswell and Ed 'McEnroe' Fitzgerald have a 1,1,2. This sets up a three race shoot out for the title, with Glen & Ed discarding a 9th. by James Cunnison Posted 27 Aug 11:45 PDT 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 3 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 3 Big Movers and a New Leader as the Elimination Series Opens in Dún Laoghaire The first day of the Elimination Series got underway today at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship, with two races completed as scheduled — under rain, fortunately not heavy. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 27 Aug 11:00 PDT Nantucket Race Week closes out CYCS 2026 events Nantucket Race Week closes out CYCS 2026 events Fourteen teams are now in contention for awards in their respective divisions The 2026 CYCS has officially capped off the Massachusetts leg of the competition with a thrilling three days of racing in the waters of beautiful Nantucket. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 27 Aug 10:03 PDT 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik Day 2 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik Day 2 Negri and Lambertenghi strike, Scheidt and Sperry fight back Another beautiful day greeted the fleet at the 2026 Star European Championship, although this time Medemblik showed a more familiar face. Grey skies and a fresh easterly breeze welcomed sailors to the racecourse in the morning. by ISCYRA Posted 27 Aug 08:59 PDT The Ocean Race Atlantic: 50/50 gender-equal crews The Ocean Race Atlantic: 50/50 gender-equal crews On 1st September, The Ocean Race will reach a landmark moment The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic is one of the few sports to introduce a 50/50 mandate, which will see each of the six IMOCA sailing teams crewed by two men and two women. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 27 Aug 05:49 PDT Four reasons to attend the Yacht Racing Forum 2026 Four reasons to attend the Yacht Racing Forum 2026 Business. Networking. Knowledge. Fun. The annual B2B conference dedicated to the sport of sailing will once again bring together the sport's leading personalities from around the world for two days of conferences, networking and business. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 27 Aug 05:37 PDT Your tender - the link between boat and shore Your tender - the link between boat and shore the essential link between boat and shore Whether your yacht or motor boat is anchored or on a mooring and you can't walk ashore, your tender becomes an essential link between boat and shore. by LiTime Posted 27 Aug 04:00 PDT 2027 RORC Griffin Offshore Pathway zoom webinar 2027 RORC Griffin Offshore Pathway zoom webinar Helping the next generation take its first steps offshore Griffin creates new opportunities for ambitious young sailors while inviting RORC Members and supporters to help the next generation take its first steps offshore. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 27 Aug 02:38 PDT SSANZ announces Doyle Sails partnership SSANZ announces Doyle Sails partnership a new four-year pathway that provides a clear progression towards a Round NZ race in 2030 The Shorthanded Sailing Association of NZ (SSANZ) has announced a major four-year partnership with Doyle Sails and a new four-year pathway that provides competitors with a clear progression towards a Round New Zealand race in 2030. by Harri Wren for SSANZ Posted 27 Aug 00:59 PDT Ocean Fifty fleet set for the Route du Rhum Ocean Fifty fleet set for the Route du Rhum On the edge thrills are guaranteed The high speed, light Ocean Fifty multihull bring the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe a unique experience, concentrated, high octane sport requiring full-on continuous commitment. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 26 Aug 22:33 PDT J/111 North Americans at Youngstown Day 1 J/111 North Americans at Youngstown Day 1 Three races completed after a patient start ashore After a patient start ashore, the 2026 J/111 North American Championship officially got under way Wednesday at Youngstown Yacht Club, with three races completed for the 14-team fleet. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 Aug 21:46 PDT 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 2 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 2 Qualifying Ends in Style in Dublin Bay The second day of races at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship concluded today with both scheduled races completed, bringing the Qualifying Series to a close as planned, with five races now on the scoreboard. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 26 Aug 12:37 PDT 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 2 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 2 Circuit leaders Sled had another tough day Still racing in light, shifty offshore breezes Ergin Imre's Provezza and Harm Müller Spreer's Platoon now share the lead at the top of the 13 boat fleet at the Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 26 Aug 12:05 PDT CYC Around Island Race: Last call before late fees CYC Around Island Race: Last call before late fees Nearly 60 boats are already entered, with a fleet ranging from 22-ft one-designs to the 76-ft Falcon The countdown is on for the 99th Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race, taking place Sunday, September 6. Competitors must register by 1700 on Friday, August 28, before late fees take effect. by Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race Posted 26 Aug 10:48 PDT