WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Champs Overall WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Champs Overall A thrilling showdown with five high-octane slalom races in Portland Harbour The final day of the WASZP Women's Sprint Championship delivered a thrilling showdown with five high-octane slalom races, pushing sailors to their limits in fast, tactical conditions. by Nicola Hoyle Posted 20 Jul 23:02 PDT New Wave Claims Third IC37 National Championship New Wave Claims Third IC37 National Championship A busy weekend at the New York Yacht Club with Coastal Races Regatta and the 69th Queen's Cup For the third time in four years, Steve Liebel's New Wave team emerged victorious in the the IC37 National Championship, sailed over the weekend out of the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, R.I. by Stuart Streuli, NYYC Posted 20 Jul 22:54 PDT Transpac 2025: A round of applause for the winners Transpac 2025: A round of applause for the winners Third and final trophy ceremony recognizes overall winners, special awards & more The 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race celebrated its Final Awards Ceremony and Closing Party on Saturday, July 19, at the Kaneohe Yacht Club, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 20 Jul 18:43 PDT Whitehawk wins line honors 2025 Race to Mackinac Whitehawk wins line honors 2025 Race to Mackinac The beautiful wooden 104-foot ketch owned by Peter Thornton is the first boat to finish Whitehawk, the beautiful wooden 104-foot ketch owned by Peter Thornton, is the first boat to finish the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust. by Laura Muma Posted 20 Jul 18:06 PDT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 3 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 3 Sarah-Quita Offringa on cusp of 26th world title Sarah-Quita Offringa on cusp of 26th world title after completing five-timer, while Men's remains too close to call with just 3.3 points separating first to fourth. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 14:01 PDT Tristan triumphs to win 2nd eSailing World title Tristan triumphs to win 2nd eSailing World title Tristan Péron became eSailing's first double world champion after qualifying for five finals The 2025 eSailing World Championship has concluded with a dramatic final live from Gdynia as part of the Gdynia Sailing Days festival. by World Sailing Posted 20 Jul 13:14 PDT Black Foils steal Brits' home win Black Foils steal Brits' home win On SailGP Portsmouth debut It was not to be for Dylan Fletcher's Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as Peter Burling's Black Foils cinched victory in Portsmouth, bumping New Zealand to the top of the 2025 Season leaderboard. by SailGP Posted 20 Jul 11:44 PDT SailGP Day 2: Black Foils score an emphatic win SailGP Day 2: Black Foils score an emphatic win Black Foils (NZL) won the Final of Emirates SailGP in Portsmouth, with a come from behind win. New Zealand's Black Foils won the Final of Emirates SailGP in Portsmouth, with a come from behind win, in the Final to eclipse the home team and Switzerland. by Richard Gladwell at Portsmouth Posted 20 Jul 11:27 PDT Slow and steady in the 2025 Race to Mackinac Slow and steady in the 2025 Race to Mackinac The 285 sailboats racing are making steady progress up Lake Michigan Overnight and into the morning, the 285 sailboats racing in the 116th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust are making steady progress up Lake Michigan. by Laura Muma Posted 20 Jul 10:55 PDT Grand turn-out of Ocean 50s in Rolex Fastnet Race Grand turn-out of Ocean 50s in Rolex Fastnet Race This trimaran class was given its own start in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's premier event The least well-known of the French offshore classes competing in this year's Rolex Fastnet Race is perhaps the Ocean Fifty. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 20 Jul 09:47 PDT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 7 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 7 Conditions soften for the penultimate day of racing More adventures for the Olympic Classes Regatta sailors today in Long Beach. The word for the day was, tricky! Waves, winds and shifts gave the best of the class a chance to test their racing and decision-making in unfamiliar conditions. by Long Beach Yacht Club Posted 20 Jul 09:36 PDT Get ready for the 9th Annual Camden Classics Cup Get ready for the 9th Annual Camden Classics Cup A celebration of summer on the coast of Maine It's that time again! Camden comes alive with the unmistakable energy of the Camden Classics Cup next week! The event blends timeless beauty, spirited competition, and waterfront celebration. by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Posted 20 Jul 07:44 PDT Admiral's Cup opens with a test of endurance Admiral's Cup opens with a test of endurance From light air to full send in the 160nm Channel Race The Admiral's Cup got under way with a light start for the 160nm Channel Race but by the next morning the fleet returned with all of the crews soaking wet and bleary eyed, having gone through the wringer in the English Channel. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Jul 06:23 PDT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 2 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 2 Sarah-Quita Offringa & Maciek Rutkowski assume control Day two of the 2025 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam didn't disappointment as the Sotavento wind machine continued, although slightly lighter than yesterday, especially earlier on in the day. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 04:52 PDT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 1 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 1 Fuerte by name, Fuerte by nature as winds exceed 40 knots Fuerte by name, Fuerte by nature as winds exceed 40 knots to test mettle of world's best racers as Femke van der Veen and Pierre Mortefon lead overnight rankings. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 00:35 PDT WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Championship Day 1 WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Championship Day 1 Tight racing as the female sailors went head-to-head on the SailGP sprint course The start of the WASZP Women's Sprint Championship delivered a spectacular showcase of talent, tactics, and tight racing as female sailors went head-to-head on the SailGP sprint course. by Nicola Hoyle Posted 19 Jul 22:22 PDT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 6 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 6 Staying in pressure on day two for the Skiffs, Boards and Multihulls While yesterday's theme was Super Death Reaching and survival, today was a 10...stay in the pressure! by Long Beach Yacht Club Posted 19 Jul 21:55 PDT Soggy start for Race to Mackinac's Racing Division Soggy start for Race to Mackinac's Racing Division The 116th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust is officially under way The 116th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust is officially under way, as the Racing Division set sail earlier today under rainy skies and light winds. by Laura Muma Posted 19 Jul 17:04 PDT Emirates GBR storm to top of event leaderboard Emirates GBR storm to top of event leaderboard After Day One of SailGP Portsmouth debut Hometown glory for Dylan Fletcher's Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as they lead the fleet after a picture perfect opening day of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth. by SailGP Posted 19 Jul 11:52 PDT 2025 Admiral's Cup RORC Channel Race kicks off 2025 Admiral's Cup RORC Channel Race kicks off The key today, as with the entire Admiral's Cup, is consistency The RORC Channel Race started in light downwind breeze in the central Solent with a flooding tide. The spinnaker start for the 30 Admiral's Cup boats, in tight formation with the tide, would have had nerves jangling on board. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 19 Jul 11:00 PDT SailGP Portsmouth: Brits nail it on Day 1 SailGP Portsmouth: Brits nail it on Day 1 Olympic Gold medalist Dylan Fletcher led his team to top the leaderboard after Day 1 The French team broke their wingsail before the start of Race 1 and are likely to be out of the regatta before it starts. by Richard Gladwell in Portsmouth Posted 19 Jul 10:31 PDT Youth and collegiate sailors to have their night Youth and collegiate sailors to have their night The 20th running of the Ida Lewis Distance Race starts on August 15 The saying goes that "everyone has their day"; however, for youth and collegiate sailors competing in the 20th running of the Ida Lewis Distance Race it's how their overnight goes on Friday, August 15, that will count. by Barby MacGowan Posted 19 Jul 09:14 PDT Emirates GBR tops Impact League standings Emirates GBR tops Impact League standings SailGP team wins second focus area - Accelerating Inclusion SailGP has announced the winners of the second Focus Area of its industry-leading Impact League - Emirates GBR SailGP Team - as the home-team and defending Impact League champions get set for an epic weekend of racing in Portsmouth, July 19-20. by SailGP Posted 19 Jul 06:15 PDT Gran Canaria, World Wingfoil capital again Gran Canaria, World Wingfoil capital again Cementing its place on the global stage of nautical sports For the third year in a row, Gran Canaria cements its place on the global stage of nautical sports as it hosts a key event on the Global Wingsports Association (GWA) World Tour: the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup 2025. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 19 Jul 05:00 PDT Peter Burling on his new directions Peter Burling on his new directions Peter Burling, three times America's Cup winner, has embarked on his mid-life sailing renaissance. Peter Burling, three times America's Cup winning helmsman, and recently departed Emirates Team NZ has embarked on his mid-life sailing renaissance. This week in Cowes – he is covering two of those events. by Richard Gladwell in Portsmouth Posted 19 Jul 04:36 PDT Admirals' Cup: Old rivalries take centre stage Admirals' Cup: Old rivalries take centre stage The keen rivalry between North Sails and Doyles steps up another level in the revived Admirals' Cup “The one thing for sure is the North/Doyle rivalry hasn't calmed down. Many think we've actually thrown some fuel on the fire. There's plenty of rivalry in the cell making brands, that's for sure.” by Richard Gladwell in Portsmouth Posted 19 Jul 01:58 PDT Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 4 at Imperia Day 1 Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 4 at Imperia Day 1 Two races sailed in light and tricky conditions The Cape 31 fleet kicked off racing in Imperia with two races sailed in light and tricky conditions, demanding patience and precision from teams across the board. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 19 Jul 01:08 PDT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 5 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 5 Wind gusting to 18 knots on day one for the Skiffs, Boards and Multihulls At the top of their classes, competitors got Long Beach's finest on Thursday, wind gusting to 18 with waves and sunshine....perfect conditions. The steady offshore breeze and classic Long Beach conditions will deliver tight races between competitors. by Long Beach Yacht Club Posted 18 Jul 21:13 PDT 2025 WASZP Pre-Games in Weymouth overall 2025 WASZP Pre-Games in Weymouth overall Light winds prevailed for the final day Light winds prevailed for the final day of the WASZP Pre-Games, seeing the racing postponed as sailors waited for the breeze to make up its mind. by Nicola Hoyle Posted 18 Jul 19:57 PDT Aussies hunt 'Ashes on Water' win Aussies hunt 'Ashes on Water' win The BONDS Flying Roos are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in Portsmouth Fresh off a bruising weekend in New York, the BONDS Flying Roos are looking to bounce back with a vengeance as they take on long time rivals Great Britain in their home waters at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, held in Portsmouth. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 18 Jul 14:27 PDT Star-studded Admiral's Cup press conference Star-studded Admiral's Cup press conference Excitement is building in Cowes ahead of the revived event Excitement is building in Cowes ahead of the 2025 Admiral's Cup. On Friday 18th July, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) hosted an official press conference at its Cowes Clubhouse. by Louay Habib/RORC Posted 18 Jul 14:20 PDT 4 Ultim rocketships to contest Rolex Fastnet Race 4 Ultim rocketships to contest Rolex Fastnet Race The giant 32m long by 23m wide flying trimarans are taking part in the 100th anniversary edition While the 50ft flying catamarans competing at SailGP Portsmouth this weekend will be impressive, charging out of the opposite western end of the Solent will be giant 32m long by 23m wide flying Ultim trimarans taking part in the 100th anniversary edition. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 18 Jul 11:44 PDT SailGP comes to Portsmouth! SailGP comes to Portsmouth! We speak to the sailors ahead of the weekend The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth takes place this weekend, with the 12 teams competing in F50 catamarans close to the waterfront, where a massive grandstand has been built for the spectators. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jul 10:41 PDT SailGP: No practice racing at Portsmouth SailGP: No practice racing at Portsmouth The Practice Race was a fizzer, however the future of the SailGP fleet development was revealed. The scheduled Practice Day failed to fire at SailGP Portsmouth, after the forecast, admittedly light, breeze failed to male an appearance. The self propelled start marks were making a much better speed than the F50s. by Richard Gladwell at Portsmouth Posted 18 Jul 09:14 PDT The Curtain Falls on the 2025 Moth Worlds The Curtain Falls on the 2025 Moth Worlds A week of Wind, Talent, and Great Sailing in Malcesine After 6 intense days of racing, the 2025 Moth World Championship officially came to a close on Sunday. Hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine from July 6 to 13, this extraordinary event brought together 137 sailors from 25 countries on the waters of Lake Garda. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 18 Jul 07:04 PDT Elite Training at New Sailing Centre Elite Training at New Sailing Centre Canash Beach, St Vincent, hosts international sailors The SVG Sailing Association held a successful High Performance Race Training Clinic, at the newly established High Performance Centre at Canash Beach, St Vincent. The four-day event ran from July 13th to 16th. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 18 Jul 06:51 PDT McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 Preview McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 Preview The race to South Africa starts from Vuda Marina Fiji on 26th July In a world-first sailing challenge, 15 solo sailors from eight countries are navigating identical 5.8-meter (19-foot) self-built plywood yachts around the globe— The fleet has enjoyed a five week stopover in Fiji at the end of Leg 2. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 18 Jul 06:25 PDT Third time Finn World No.1 for Alessandro Marega Third time Finn World No.1 for Alessandro Marega Maintaining the top spot in the Finn World Ranking List Italy's Alessandro Marega maintains the top spot in the Finn World Ranking List for the third consecutive release. He remains World No. 1 with an 80-point lead over France's Laurent Hay. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Jul 06:18 PDT World Sailing Nations Cup to make grand return World Sailing Nations Cup to make grand return After a seven-year hiatus, World Sailing has officially opened the bid process for host cities After a seven-year hiatus, the World Sailing Nations Cup, the ultimate event to crown the world's top match-racing nations, is making its much-anticipated return. by World Sailing Posted 18 Jul 02:08 PDT 2025 WASZP Pre-Games in Weymouth Day 2 2025 WASZP Pre-Games in Weymouth Day 2 A classic British summer's day as sailors launched beneath a blanket of grey cloud and drizzle The second day of the WASZP Pre-Games served up a classic British summer's day as sailors launched beneath a blanket of grey cloud and with a hug of fresh drizzle. by Nicola Hoyle Posted 17 Jul 22:24 PDT