Built for Speed. Designed to Win. Ships Free. Built for Speed. Designed to Win. Ships Free. North Sails One Design sails for serious sailors One Design sails for serious sailors. Relentless speed, precise control, and proven performance when every start counts. Free shipping on every order. by North Sails Posted 28 Apr 05:00 AEST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta one month away Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta one month away An impressive fleet of 18 competitors will parade through the islands of La Maddalena Archipelago. With just one month to go until the start of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, an impressive fleet has signed up to kick off the big-boat racing season in the Mediterranean. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 28 Apr 04:25 AEST A highly competitive edition of La Larga A highly competitive edition of La Larga The offshore race of the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela comes to an end The offshore race of the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela comes to an end this Monday with victories for Tilakkhana II in IRC, Intrigue in ORC 0, Caro in ORC 1, Kine in ORC 2-3, Hydra-HM Hospitales in ORC A2 and Ginjol in Mini 6.50. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 28 Apr 03:24 AEST 2026 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Mondial du Vent 2026 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Mondial du Vent A new generation steps up for this season opener The GWA returned to Leucate, France for the 29th edition of the Mondial du Vent — the opening Surf-Freestyle stop of the 2026 season. by Wingfoil World Tour Posted 28 Apr 03:18 AEST Women's Match Racing Worlds set for San Francisco Women's Match Racing Worlds set for San Francisco To be hosted by St Francis Yacht Club in October World Sailing is pleased to announce that the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship will be hosted by St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, USA, from 30 September-4 October 2026. by World Sailing Posted 28 Apr 00:51 AEST Switch Class welcomes Swedish proposal submitted Switch Class welcomes Swedish proposal submitted Exploring the introduction of a single-handed foiling dinghy event within the Olympic programme The International Switch Class has welcomed a recent proposal submitted by the Swedish Sailing Federation under World Sailing Regulation 11.5, which explores the introduction of a single-handed foiling dinghy event within the Olympic programme. by International Switch Class Posted 27 Apr 23:18 AEST Mackay Boats reveal the new M10 470 Mackay Boats reveal the new M10 470 Mackay Boats reveal the M10 Int 470 - optimised for body pumping by Mixed crews. Now that the 470 is a mixed event, teams are most often pairing sailors with different body mass, height, reach, and movement profiles. That changes how power is applied and how consistently teams can hit the same rhythm—particularly downwind by Julia Faire/Mackay Boats Posted 27 Apr 23:14 AEST Sam Goodchild ready for the 1000 Race Sam Goodchild ready for the 1000 Race His first solo race on board MACIF Health Insurance The first solo race of the 2026 season, the 1000 Race (Port-la-Forêt - Fastnet Rock - Concarneau), will set sail on May 3rd from Port-la-Forêt, with qualification for the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe (starting November 1st) as the ultimate goal. by IMOCA MACIF Posted 27 Apr 21:46 AEST 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall Cats, cruisers, dinghy classes next up With Acts 1 and 2 of Sail Port Stephens 2026 now successfully tucked in the sail bag, attention turns to the third and final Super Series running May 1-3, featuring the inaugural Cat Stephens regatta for multihulls. by Mark Rothfield Posted 27 Apr 17:41 AEST McIntyre Golden Globe 24/7 for eight months? McIntyre Golden Globe 24/7 for eight months? No GPS, no sat phones, no computers, totally alone... but would you watch it live on YouTube? The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race was the first ever sailing race around the world. Nine started and only one finished. by Golden Globe Race Posted 27 Apr 17:33 AEST Antigua Sailing Week 2026 overall Antigua Sailing Week 2026 overall Final Day of Sailing Delivers Close Racing and Leisurely Cruising Better than forecast breeze arrived from the southeast as the final leg of Antigua Sailing Week got off to a 10 kt start after departing Ffryes Beach on Sunday morning. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 27 Apr 15:58 AEST Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 3 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 3 True Grand Prix Racing at Sail Port Stephens The TP52 Australia fleet made its familiar trip to Sail Port Stephens for Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 3, delivering three days of racing across a range of formats, from passage racing showcasing boat tuning and moding to tighter, high-pressure contests. by Nic Douglass Posted 27 Apr 15:40 AEST America's Cup: The Recon Game America's Cup: The Recon Game Reconnaissance has been part of the America's Cup since the very beginning of the competition. Reconnaissance has been part of the America's Cup since the very beginning of the competition. But over the last two cycles there has been a shift away from the Spy fleet pursuing competitor boats to a different "pool" system. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 27 Apr 10:53 AEST Tilakkhana II takes Line Honours in La Larga Tilakkhana II takes Line Honours in La Larga The Wallycento owned and skippered by Pascale Decaux crossed the finish line at 18:57 on Sunday After nearly 30 hours of racing, Tilakkhana II was the first to cross the finish line on Sunday in La Larga, securing Line Honours in this edition after completing the course around the Balearic archipelago. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 27 Apr 06:18 AEST 2026 44Cup Puntaldia overall 2026 44Cup Puntaldia overall Team Nika wins but GeMera gains the Golden Wheels A second day of 7-10 knot southeasterly onshore breeze concluded the 44Cup racing off Puntaldia in northeast Sardinia with yet another high scoring day; every race seemingly bringing a change of fortune. by 44Cup Posted 27 Apr 05:10 AEST St. Croix to host 55th ISCA World Championships St. Croix to host 55th ISCA World Championships Scheduled for November 4-14, 2026 St. Croix will take the world stage in November 2026 when the island hosts the 55th Annual International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) World Championships, scheduled for November 4-14, 2026. by International Sunfish Class Association Posted 26 Apr 23:56 AEST Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 3 Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 3 Light winds, vibrant nights at heineken riddim & tides festival on penultimate day Antigua Sailing Week racers and ralliers began their third day of sailing at Diamond Bank, hoisting colorful downwind sails in 9 kts of southeasterly breeze after departing Jumby Bay. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 26 Apr 23:45 AEST Port Phillip Women's Championship Series Day 4 Port Phillip Women's Championship Series Day 4 Melbourne's autumnal weather pulled one out of the box Port Phillip Women's Championship Series (PPWCS) 2025-26 Race Day 4 hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron on Sunday 19 April 2026 showcased their annual signature female helm Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy event. by Rosie Colahan Posted 26 Apr 16:42 AEST Palm Beach Motor Yachts joins the 52 Super Series Palm Beach Motor Yachts joins the 52 Super Series Deepening connection to sailing across Europe's leading yachting destinations Palm Beach Motor Yachts will return to the 2026 52 Super Series—not simply as a partner, but as part of the environment where performance is proven at the highest level of the sport. by Palm Beach Motor Yachts Posted 26 Apr 15:40 AEST Final act of the Globe40 2025/2026 Final act of the Globe40 2025/2026 The second edition comes to a close in Lorient The arrival in Lorient of the British competitor JANGADA RACING last Tuesday morning marked the final sporting event of this sixth leg and, consequently, of the second edition of the GLOBE40. by Sirius Events Posted 26 Apr 14:44 AEST 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 2 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 2 ANZAC reflection leads to memorable racing ANZAC Day provided a moving backdrop to Day 2 of the 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series, where remembrance gave way to some of the most memorable racing of the regatta so far. by Mark Rothfield Posted 26 Apr 10:17 AEST Wearn and Morris strike Gold in Hyeres Wearn and Morris strike Gold in Hyeres As Harding and Wilmot Claim Silver at French Olympic Week The Australian Sailing Team has delivered a strong performance at French Olympic Week, finishing with two gold medals, a silver medal, and a strong spread of top-10 results across the Olympic fleet. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 26 Apr 09:09 AEST 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 3 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 3 Changing fortunes on day 3 of 44Cup The 44Cup Puntaldia, taking place place out of the boutique 380 berth Marina di Puntaldia in northeast Sardinia, has gained a new leader on its penultimate day, or, more accurately, lost its previous leader. by 44Cup Posted 26 Apr 05:16 AEST Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club Day 1 Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club Day 1 Scotty Dickson has taken early control of the leaderboard After seven flights of intense opening-day competition at the Long Beach Yacht Club's Ficker Cup, LBYC's own Scotty Dickson has taken early control of the leaderboard, posting an impressive 6-1 record in unofficial results. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 26 Apr 04:24 AEST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Overall 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Overall Xammar and Cardona crowned champions The French Olympic Week concluded today in Hyères after six days of intense racing. Spain's Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona emerged victorious, repeating their success from the Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma de Mallorca. by International 470 Class Association Posted 26 Apr 04:16 AEST 'La Larga' kicks off the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela 'La Larga' kicks off the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela 35 boats set sail in the offshore race organised by the Real Club Náutico de Palma The Sandberg PalmaVela got under way today with the start of La Larga, its offshore race, as a fleet of 35 boats left the Real Club Náutico de Palma to begin a course around the Balearic archipelago. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 26 Apr 03:03 AEST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères Overall 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères Overall Italy strike gold again on final flourish in Hyères Italy's sailors shone even brighter with two more golds on another perfect day in the Bay to finish the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 26 Apr 01:16 AEST America's Cup Recon: Apr 24 - Funky Friday America's Cup Recon: Apr 24 - Funky Friday Emirates Team New Zealand continued their second block of testing on Friday - mostly sail testing Emirates Team NZ continued their second block of testing on Friday in a variable breeze that kicked up into a solid 18kts during the session before fading. It was a miserable day, cold, and with passing rain showers. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 25 Apr 23:45 AEST Vale Gordon Ingate OAM - 29.3.1926 - 24.4.2026 Vale Gordon Ingate OAM - 29.3.1926 - 24.4.2026 The sailing legend passed away last evening following a short illness Sailing legend, Gordon Ingate OAM, passed away last evening following a short illness, he had turned 100 in March and celebrated in style at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron with his family and a mass of friends. by Di Pearson Posted 25 Apr 14:56 AEST Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 2 Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 2 North Swell and Atlantic Breezes define the day The second day of Antigua Sailing Week brought a striking change in tempo and conditions, as the fleet prepared to depart the Caribbean Sea and push northward into the open Atlantic. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 25 Apr 14:15 AEST Kiwis score own goal on Auckland SailGP hosting Kiwis score own goal on Auckland SailGP hosting The administrative arm of the NZ Govt has pulled back from hosting a third major sailing event. The Wellington-based administrative arm of the New Zealand Government, has once again pulled their signature move, withdrawing from support of a major sailing regatta in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com Posted 25 Apr 10:57 AEST Morris wins Gold at French Olympic Week Morris wins Gold at French Olympic Week Redemption on the Mediterranean in a stunning final series Grae Morris found redemption on the Mediterranean Sea, winning gold in a stunning final series that kept him waiting and fighting until the very end. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 25 Apr 09:46 AEST 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 1 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 1 Rainbows frame the opener With rainbows, sunshine and a breeze built to please, the 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series opened in memorable style yesterday on picture-perfect Port Stephens backdrop. by Mark Rothfield Posted 25 Apr 09:07 AEST Airline Pilot from Kiel wins Clipper Race Stage 9 Airline Pilot from Kiel wins Clipper Race Stage 9 Victory after 26 days sailing 5,500nm across the North Pacific Ocean Julia Heitmann, a 36-year-old airline pilot from Kiel, Germany, has arrived in Seattle, USA, after spending 26 days sailing 5,500nm (10,186 km) across the North Pacific Ocean in one of the most challenging legs of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Ventures Posted 25 Apr 06:16 AEST Fleet Racing Finale Sets Stage for Medal Showdown Fleet Racing Finale Sets Stage for Medal Showdown In the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes at Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8-10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 25 Apr 06:14 AEST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 5 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 5 The top ten teams selected have been selected After 12 races during French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam, the top 10 teams have been selected. The best sailors from the fleet will compete tomorrow in two Medal Series. by International 470 Class Association Posted 25 Apr 05:48 AEST 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 2 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 2 Five winners from six races at halfway stage Following yesterday's brisk, lumpy conditions off the Sardinian coast, for day two of the 44Cup Puntaldia the northerly had moderated to 8-12 knots and the sea flattened. by 44Cup Posted 25 Apr 05:42 AEST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 5 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 5 Nolot and Maeder crowned in Hyères as Maggetti and Morris pass iQ test France's Lauriane Nolot and Singapore's Max Maeder won the women's and men's kiteboarding (Formula Kite) and Italy's Marta Maggetti and Australia's Grae Morris the women's and men's windsurfing titles (iQFOiL). by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 25 Apr 05:01 AEST Macnamara's Bowl Returns Macnamara's Bowl Returns With Star-Studded Lineup in Women's Sailing An elite roster of international sailing talent will compete in the long-awaited return of the Macnamara's Bowl this weekend, with a line-up of accomplished female sailors gathering at Royal Lymington Yacht Club. by RS Sailing Posted 25 Apr 02:16 AEST Landmark Partnership to Open Elite Racing to Women Landmark Partnership to Open Elite Racing to Women The Magenta Project and ClubSwan Racing will create a pathway A new partnership between The Magenta Project and ClubSwan Racing will create a pathway for women into elite performance sailing, by fielding two all-female teams in the ClubSwan 36 at four Nations League events this season. by The Magenta Project Posted 25 Apr 00:16 AEST Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 1 Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 1 Heads to Green Island for Barefoot on the Beach Rendezvous Caribbean bananaquits sang from towering palms, as they announced the start of Antigua Sailing Week. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 24 Apr 13:20 AEST 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 1 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 1 Aleph Racing edges ahead on challenging opening day 2026 44Cup set sail today off Puntaldia. The famous towering wedge-shaped island of Tavolara formed a dramatic backdrop for the RC44 racing but situated directly to weather of the race course its 500+m height made for tough wind conditions. by 44Cup Posted 24 Apr 05:39 AEST 2026 Fireball Worlds – Grab an early bird discount 2026 Fireball Worlds – Grab an early bird discount One week until the early bird discount expires The entries are rolling in for the Fireball Worlds hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club at the end of July. There are currently over 50 boats entered with the eventual entry expected to be between 90 and 100 boats. by UK Fireball Association Posted 24 Apr 05:35 AEST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 4 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 4 Finals Friday fliers fear favourites in Hyères but Nacra nosedive shows no gold guaranteed Finals Friday fliers fear favourites in Hyères but Nacra nosedive shows no gold guaranteed by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 05:19 AEST Big Breeze, Bigger Changes in Hyères Big Breeze, Bigger Changes in Hyères Semaine Olympique Française Day 4 Turns the Tables Another 80% day for the Nacra 17 fleet on the Charlie course, one of the furthest out and in the biggest competitions. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 24 Apr 05:10 AEST New offshore virtual racing championship New offshore virtual racing championship IMOCA and Virtual Regatta launch the 2026 season IMOCA and Virtual Regatta announce the renewal of their partnership around the IMOCA Virtual Series, the official championship. Both partners are committing to a new season, in a collaboration that brings offshore racing and its online counterpart closer. by IMOCA and Virtual Regatta Posted 24 Apr 02:43 AEST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 4 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 4 Xammar and Cardona extend their lead On the fourth day of French Olympic Week, two races were held for the gold fleet and three for silver. It was another windy day on the water, which allowed the races to be completed quickly. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Apr 01:11 AEST UpWind by MerConcept & World Sailing pave the way UpWind by MerConcept & World Sailing pave the way Six Olympic pathway sailors selected for a unique Ocean Fifty offshore experience UpWind by MerConcept, in collaboration with World Sailing, is proud to announce the selection of six international sailors who will take part in an exclusive Ocean Fifty racing experience during Act 1 of the Ocean Fifty Series. by UpWind by MerConcept Posted 24 Apr 00:25 AEST