Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 8 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 8 Using the A2 spinnaker for the first time and it was a bit of a handful Onboard 11th Hour Racing this morning, Francesca is in good spirits, about 105 nautical miles west-northwest of Brest, France, and focusing on the final stages of the Vendée Arctique after nearly eight days at sea. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 15 Jun 20:18 AEST Titoki's Sydney Hobart campaign kicks off Titoki's Sydney Hobart campaign kicks off With Noakes Sydney Gold Coast, starting on 25th July In 2025, Tim Binns and his partner Frances Beaumont blocked out their calendar for the next three years. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 15 Jun 20:10 AEST 172nd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta 172nd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta A Sweet Homecoming for 113-Year-Old Spartan The 172nd edition of North America's oldest recurring sailing competition, the New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta, served as a homecoming for one of the grand dames of classic yachting, the NY50 SPARTAN. by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Posted 15 Jun 13:19 AEST America's Cup Recon: Positive Luna Rossa - June 13 America's Cup Recon: Positive Luna Rossa - June 13 Building breeze gives Luna Rossa the opportunity to shake down crew and test sails Luna Rossa sailed on Saturday from their base in Cagliari. This is their third day of sailing the AC75, with three-time America's Cup champion, Peter Burling, on the helm, while the opposite side is shared between Ruggero Tita and Marco Gradoni. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 15 Jun 12:36 AEST Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 2 Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 2 Close quarters on the Côte d'Azur Racing at the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia continued today with a change in weather for Day 2, as significant cloud cover brought a different complexion to the racecourse. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Jun 05:36 AEST Sir Robin on the passing of Charlie Dalin Sir Robin on the passing of Charlie Dalin The French sailing hero was inducted into the Cape Horn Hall of Fame last year French sailing hero Charlie Dalin who was inducted into the Cape Horn Hall of Fame last year, has sadly passed the bar after a long fight with cancer. He was 42. by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Posted 15 Jun 05:07 AEST Entries open for 2027 Transpacific Yacht Race Entries open for 2027 Transpacific Yacht Race The whole key is to gybe in the right spots, they say Entries are now open for the 2027 edition of the Los Angeles to Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race. An ocean race like no other, the Transpac has been held biennially since 1906 and sends sailors on a 2,225-nm dash across the Pacific from LA to Hawaii. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 15 Jun 03:01 AEST America's Cup Recon: Different Worlds - June 12 America's Cup Recon: Different Worlds - June 12 Luna Rossa put the other five Challengers on notice with less than a year to the start of the CSS. For the first time in the 38th America's Cup two teams sailed their AC75s on the same day. Luna Rossa put the other five Challengers on notice, that time is marching on, with the Challenger Selection Series due to start in late May, in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 14 Jun 22:21 AEST International Moth Europeans in Spain overall International Moth Europeans in Spain overall Enzo Balanger wins after an intense and competitive week The 2026 International Moth European Championship came to a close at Club Nàutic l'Escala with a final race day shaped by light winds early on and improving conditions by midday. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 14 Jun 20:34 AEST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 7 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 7 Down the west coast of Ireland powered by a fresh easterly wind Nearly seven days into the Vendée Arctique, and Francesca is in good heart on board 11th Hour Racing, having managed to get some decent sleep as the boat cruised down the west coast of Ireland powered by a fresh easterly wind. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 14 Jun 20:04 AEST Tasar Worlds in Japan overall Tasar Worlds in Japan overall Racing concludes in Okinawa after nine days of competition The Tasar World Championships 2026, hosted at Okuma Private Beach & Resort in Kunigami Village, Okinawa, concluded on 12th June after nine days of competition. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 14 Jun 15:09 AEST Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 1 Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 1 A Classic Mediterranean Opening Racing at the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia began today in classic Mediterranean style, with the fleet opening its campaign in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 14 Jun 06:14 AEST Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 1 Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 1 Atalanta II and My Song top the standings after the opening day As usual, the Yacht Club Italiano/Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez's race committee did an exceptional job on the opening day of racing at Loro Piana Giraglia. by International Maxi Association Posted 14 Jun 05:29 AEST 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Michael Blackburn 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Michael Blackburn "Atlanta 1996 ignited my passion for the ILCA class" As part of ILCA's 30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing series, we speak with sailors who competed in the class's Olympic debut and reflect on what that experience means three decades on. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 14 Jun 03:06 AEST GKA Big Air Kite World Cup Greece 2026 Preview GKA Big Air Kite World Cup Greece 2026 Preview The stage is now set for a spectacular finale in the Aegean The GKA Kite World Tour heads to Mykonos for the first time, marking a milestone stop as the second Big Air World Cup of the 2026 season-and the event that will crown the men's and women's GKA Kite World Tour Big Air World Champions. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 14 Jun 02:51 AEST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 6 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 6 She holds fifth position out of the eight skippers still racing After six days at sea in the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne, Francesca is sailing fast downwind onboard 11th Hour Racing in a north-northwesterly airstream, at a position about 200 nm due west of Cape Wrath on the northwest tip of mainland Scotland. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 13 Jun 20:44 AEST International Moth Europeans in Spain day 4 International Moth Europeans in Spain day 4 Enzo Balenguer maintains the overall lead Day 5 of the 2026 International Moth European Championship delivered a full and demanding race day at Club Nàutic l'Escala, with four races completed on the Mar d'Empúries. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 13 Jun 20:08 AEST Maxi battle to resume at Loro Piana Giraglia Maxi battle to resume at Loro Piana Giraglia Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge continues this weekend at Saint-Tropez The International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge continues this weekend at Loro Piana Giraglia with inshore and coastal racing out of Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 13 Jun 07:14 AEST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac overall ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac overall Rob Richardson maintained his lead and rounded out the event in style The class has had a fantastic week of sailing in Carnac for this year's ACO Musto Skiff World Championship. It's been an exciting championship with very close racing in the top 10, and equally close racing across the fleet. by Natalie Hilton Posted 13 Jun 06:10 AEST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved overall OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved overall Johan Schubert wins first OK World title for Denmark in 46 years The OK Dinghy World Championship concluded Friday with two spectacular races at Skovshoved, Denmark. The challenging wind conditions of the week were forgotten with two perfect races in 12-18 knots and some great downwind sailing. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Jun 05:50 AEST The patented system that defined dinghy hiking The patented system that defined dinghy hiking ZhikGrip II is trusted across Olympic and World Championship fleets Zhik continues to drive proven dinghy hiking performance through ZhikGrip II, the patented boot-to-strap connection technology engineered to help sailors stay locked in and transfer more power under hiking load. by Zhik Posted 13 Jun 02:00 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds title is wide open Rolex TP52 Worlds title is wide open The level is so universally high; the team which avoids the 'big numbers' will win From a record sized fleet, 15 boats from 11 nations, more than half will start next week's Rolex TP52 World Championship in Porto Cervo, Sardinia with a realistic hope of winning the 2026 world title. by 52 Super Series Posted 13 Jun 01:07 AEST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 5 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 5 Now about 70 miles due east of the Icelandic coast After nearly five days at sea in the Vendée Arctique, Francesca is in good spirits and enjoying a fast ride downwind heading south onboard 11th Hour Racing, after crossing the race's virtual waypoint - the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees north. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 12 Jun 21:12 AEST International Moth Europeans in Spain day 3 International Moth Europeans in Spain day 3 Light winds halt racing again The fourth day of the 2026 International Moth European Championship, hosted at Club Nàutic l'Escala, was once again shaped by wind conditions, as the fleet faced another challenging day on the Mar d'Empúries. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 12 Jun 18:46 AEST Mondiale VGL to deliver 18ft Skiff fleet to Europe Mondiale VGL to deliver 18ft Skiff fleet to Europe The partnership will see Mondiale VGL manage the complex international movement of boats The Australian 18 Footers League has announced that Mondiale VGL has been appointed Official Logistics Partner, providing the end-to-end transport solution that will enable Australia's leading 18ft skiff teams to compete at the 2026 Mark Foy. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Jun 17:30 AEST Tasar Worlds in Japan day 5 Tasar Worlds in Japan day 5 Light Winds and Strong Tides Shake Up the Leaderboard The championship reached its fifth day of racing, with three races completed in northerly winds of 6-7 knots. In stark contrast to the previous day's strong breeze, competitors faced a challenging combination of light winds and strong tidal currents. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 12 Jun 15:07 AEST Two European Teams United on the Road to Rio! Two European Teams United on the Road to Rio! A windless conclusion to the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers The wind confounded us for a second day in a row at the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers on Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland, but thanks to results in the three races held beforehand, two more teams have booked their ticket for Rio. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 12 Jun 05:53 AEST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 4 ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 4 Another crème de la crème type of day with three superb races Another crème de la crème type of day in Carnac has given us three superb races under the Breton sun and with up to 20 knots blowing over the Quiberon Peninsula. by Jamie Hilton Posted 12 Jun 05:06 AEST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 4 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 4 Enjoying more moderate conditions as she sails to the most northerly point of the race The first words today are from Frankie herself about Charlie Dalin, winner of the Vendée Globe 2024-5 and former teammate at 11th Hour Racing Team, who died this morning, aged 42. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 12 Jun 04:40 AEST GB1 begins construction of base in Naples GB1 begins construction of base in Naples Work in Bagnoli expected to last until this autumn The British America's Cup team, GB1, has collected the keys for its base for the 38th America's Cup which will take place in Naples in 2027. Construction will now begin at the site in Bagnoli, with work expected to last until this autumn. by GB1 Posted 12 Jun 01:02 AEST America's Cup Recon: First Challenger sails AC75 America's Cup Recon: First Challenger sails AC75 Italian challenger became the first of six challengers to sail an AC75 in the Naples Cup Italian America's Cup team Luna Rossa began their seventh challenge for the America's Cup with an eventful first sail in their repurposed AC75, on Wednesday evening from the team's base in Cagliari, Sardinia. by Compiled by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 11 Jun 23:54 AEST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 4 OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 4 Weather wins in Skovshoved - no racing on penultimate day No racing was possible on the penultimate day of the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship at Skovshoved, Denmark, with bad weather - actually almost every kind of weather except snow - on Thursday. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Jun 23:02 AEST World Sailing pays tribute to Charlie Dalin World Sailing pays tribute to Charlie Dalin Sailors everywhere are mourning the passing of the truly inspirational sailor World Sailing, and sailors everywhere, are mourning the passing of the truly inspirational Charlie Dalin, 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Vendée Globe record breaker and two-time IMOCA Globe Series winner. by World Sailing Posted 11 Jun 21:50 AEST Charlie Dalin passes away Charlie Dalin passes away The Vendée Globe champion leaves an indelible mark on the history of the race It is with deep sadness that the Vendée Globe organisation has learned of the passing of Charlie Dalin, winner of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe. by Vendée Globe media Posted 11 Jun 20:59 AEST International Moth Europeans in Spain day 2 International Moth Europeans in Spain day 2 Enzo Balenguer leads after only one day of racing possible The 2026 International Moth European Championship delivered its first full day of racing at Club Nàutic l'Escala, as improved conditions on the Mar d'Empúries allowed the fleet to complete four races. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 11 Jun 20:37 AEST The Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 begins The Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 begins Racing starts with Inshore Regatta at Saint-Tropez. 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia opens in Saint-Tropez, bringing together one of the most celebrated gatherings of yacht owners, sailors, crews and supporters for a regatta that combines world-class racing with the unmistakable atmosphere of the Côte d'Azur. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 11 Jun 19:25 AEST 2027 RS Feva and Tera Worlds announced 2027 RS Feva and Tera Worlds announced Hosted on the north side of Lake Garda next July Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping announcement: The International RS Feva Class Association and the International RS Tera Class Association World Championships are set to take the stage back-to-back in 2027! by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 11 Jun 18:00 AEST From Norway's Fjords to the Top of the World From Norway's Fjords to the Top of the World New 49erFX World Champions Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland's story Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland are the new 49erFX World Champions, and their story is one of patience, resilience, and a comeback that couldn't have been scripted better. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 11 Jun 13:36 AEST ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens, Greece Day 1 ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens, Greece Day 1 Two races in tricky Northerly conditions The 2026 ILCA 7 Masters World Championship got under way in Athens on Tuesday with two races completed in light and highly variable northerly winds, providing a challenging opening day for the 86 sailors representing 20 nations. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 11 Jun 12:49 AEST America's Cup Recon: Drones come into play America's Cup Recon: Drones come into play Emirates Team NZ made extensive use of drones on Day 15 of their AC75 testing. Day 15: Emirates Team New Zealand enjoyed a fine but crisp winter's day, having a five-hour sail, with no apparent breakdowns. Luna Rossa became the second team to sail an AC75, launching off their base at Cagliari. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 11 Jun 11:43 AEST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 3 OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 3 Niklas Edler takes the lead as the opening series concludes Sweden's Niklas Edler has taken the lead at the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship at Skovshoved, Denmark, after the opening series concluded on Wednesday with two great races in some challenging conditions with wind from 10-26 knots. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Jun 07:46 AEST Yoann Richomme on the Vendée Arctique Yoann Richomme on the Vendée Arctique Crossing the Arctic Circle is going to be tricky, close to the centre of the depression Among those following the third edition of the Vendée Arctique - with the leading boats now well on their way to the turning point at the Arctic Circle - is the Paprec skipper Yoann Richomme. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 11 Jun 06:49 AEST SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 3 SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 3 A day of all sorts, then AP over A It's sometimes difficult to know which is more tiring: a long day on the water racing or a long day on the water waiting. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 11 Jun 03:40 AEST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 3 ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 3 Impressive to see how much faster Robert Richardson was than the others today It was a great day for sailing with sunshine and decent wind forecast for the third race day at the ACO Musto Skiff World Championship at Carnac. by Alexander Greil Posted 11 Jun 03:10 AEST Tasar Worlds in Japan day 4 Tasar Worlds in Japan day 4 Racing finally resumes but sailors battle torrential rain The Tasar World Championship 2026, being held from Okuma Private Beach & Resort in Kunigami Village, Okinawa, resumed racing on Day 4 after a three-day interruption. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 11 Jun 00:17 AEST Cup Spy: Kiwis score perfect Winter Day Cup Spy: Kiwis score perfect Winter Day Emirates Team NZ continued on their second day of testing, in their winter program Emirates Team New Zealand continued on their second day of testing, in their winter program, scoring a perfect day, after several days of inclement weather. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 10 Jun 22:33 AEST How smarter race management is changing sailing How smarter race management is changing sailing Across the sailing world, participation patterns are changing For decades, yacht clubs have relied on a familiar formula to run races: mark boats, volunteer race committees, lengthy setup times, and a significant amount of manpower. The system has worked, but it has also become increasingly difficult to sustain. by MarkSetBot Posted 10 Jun 21:00 AEST ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens is starting ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens is starting Registration and equipment inspection now completed The 2026 ILCA 7 Masters World Championship is set to get under way in Athens, Greece, bringing together 86 sailors from 20 countries for a week of competitive racing in one of the world's most iconic sailing venues. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 10 Jun 20:40 AEST