Countdown to 38th Biennial Puerto Vallarta Race Countdown to 38th Biennial Puerto Vallarta Race Less than 50 days until sailors push off the docks of San Diego Yacht Club With less than 50 days until sailors push off the docks of San Diego Yacht Club and head south for the sunny skies of Puerto Vallarta, SDYC is putting the finishing touches on what is sure to be an exciting multi-day offshore race of the 2026 season. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 9 Jan 11:09 PST 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 Final Four emerge after thrilling Quarterfinals Day four at the WMRT Final Shenzhen Baoan for the 2025 Match Racing World Championship saw the final four skippers emerge from a challenging and hard fought quarterfinals in light and unpredictable airs. by WMRT Posted 9 Jan 10:03 PST Inside RORC Transatlantic Race navigator's mind Inside RORC Transatlantic Race navigator's mind How three elite strategists are reading the Atlantic RORC Race Officer Chris Jackson sets the scene for the weather outlook, setting the strategic backdrop for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 9 Jan 09:32 PST Jon Partridge steps down from role at RS Sailing Jon Partridge steps down from role at RS Sailing After 25 years of dedicated service to the brand After 25 years of dedicated service, Jon Partridge has made the decision to step down from his role as Managing Director of RS Sailing. by RS Sailing Posted 9 Jan 07:31 PST Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 4 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 4 A small-rig north-easterly provides a spectacular course Champagne conditions on Belmont Bay today at the 2026 Skelcon 16 ft & 13ft Australian Skiff Championship, with a small-rig north-easterly providing a spectacular course. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 9 Jan 01:41 PST Marine Auctions: January Online Auctions Marine Auctions: January Online Auctions The bidding will open on Friday 23rd January at 5am AEST The bidding will open on Friday 23rd January at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 2pm AEST. Settlement Thursday 5th February 2026. by Marine Auctions Posted 8 Jan 22:50 PST STS Young Endeavour returns to Festival of Sails STS Young Endeavour returns to Festival of Sails Australia's greatest sailing celebration is set for a spectacular beginning Australia's greatest sailing celebration is set for a spectacular beginning, with the iconic STS Young Endeavour confirmed as the official start boat for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race presented by Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong. by Festival of Sails Posted 8 Jan 22:16 PST 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 Egnot-Johnson and Borch fight through to the quarterfinals The knockout stage of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final is set after a high-pressure day of repechage racing in the heart of Shenzhen, where survival was the only objective and mistakes proved costly. by WMRT Posted 8 Jan 08:43 PST How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race Track the fleet, follow via the race website & social media Race fans can keep up-to-date with the RORC Transatlantic Race via the race website and social media. by RORC Press Posted 8 Jan 07:50 PST 29er shines at Kidzink Pearl Cup in Dubai 29er shines at Kidzink Pearl Cup in Dubai Youth sailing meets learning in Dubai The 29er International Class is pleased to share the official press release from the inaugural Kidzink Pearl Cup, an international youth sailing event held in Dubai in December 2025. by 29er Class Posted 8 Jan 07:37 PST 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 4 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 4 Another entertaining day on the water Another entertaining day on the water, with the wind clearly undecided about whether it was coming or going. by Shane Baker Posted 8 Jan 04:42 PST ILCA Oceania AUS Open & Youth Championship overall ILCA Oceania AUS Open & Youth Championship overall Wearn and Thomson crowned as the new Australian ILCA Champions It was mission accomplished for Matt Wearn and Emma Plasschaert on the final day of sailing in the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart today. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 8 Jan 04:27 PST America's Cup: Still waters run deep America's Cup: Still waters run deep The partnership between the 2024 AC team American Magic and SailGP is just one pending move. Today's announcement of of a partnership between 2024 America's Cup team, American Magic is the first of public airing of several developments that have been ongoing within America's Cup and SailGP circles for several months. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 7 Jan 18:12 PST American Magic partners with SailGP American Magic partners with SailGP Providing SailGP teams access to world-class facilities in Pensacola, Florida SailGP has established its first long-term training base at the state-of-the-art American Magic performance and innovation center in Pensacola, Florida. by SailGP Media Posted 7 Jan 16:33 PST American Magic opens high performance centre American Magic opens high performance centre The American Magic High Performance Center (AMHPC) opens at the Port of Pensacola American Magic opened the American Magic High Performance Center (AMHPC) at the Port of Pensacola today, marking a milestone in the team's mission to build a world-class sailing and performance platform in the United States. by American Magic Posted 7 Jan 16:18 PST 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 Shock upsets as world no. 3 and no. 4 exit WMRT Final in Shenzhen Two of the highest-ranked skippers in world match racing were eliminated on Day Two of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen Bao'an, as treacherous light-wind conditions delivered a major upset and blew the competition wide open. by WMRT Posted 7 Jan 08:37 PST Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 opens entries Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 opens entries Two flagship events in the Palma Bay and the Balearic archipelago Entries are now open for Sandberg PalmaVela 2026, which has confirmed the dates for its two major events and will once again position Palma Bay as a key international hub for competitive sailing at the start of the European season. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 7 Jan 07:53 PST CRAB Board of Directors Elects Two New Members CRAB Board of Directors Elects Two New Members Mike Huddleston and Jake Iversen join the board for a two-year term The Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Board of Directors has elected Mike Huddleston and Jake Iversen to the board for a two-year term in January, 2026. The CRAB Board also voted to re-elect current officers for another one-year term. by Brigid Mulholland Posted 7 Jan 06:38 PST XR 41 - IRC Version Hits the Water XR 41 - IRC Version Hits the Water Increased stability and noticeably stronger upwind and reaching capability We're excited to announce that the IRC-optimized XR 41 has officially been launched and completed its first rounds of testing. by X-Yachts Posted 7 Jan 06:30 PST 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Runners & Riders 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Runners & Riders A highlight of the 2026 global offshore racing calendar starts on Sunday The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race is ready to start from Marina Lanzarote on Sunday 11 January. The race will see 21 teams take on the 3,000 nautical-mile voyage west across the Atlantic to Antigua. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 7 Jan 06:17 PST 2026 NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference 2026 NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference Announced for March in Long Beach, California The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) and Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) have collaborated to bring the Women's Sailing Conference to Long Beach, California. by Claire Wyngaard Posted 7 Jan 05:09 PST ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 5 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 5 Queensland's Mara Stransky leads the Aussie females Queensland's Mara Stransky is the leading Australian female sailor in the ILCA 6 Gold Fleet competing in the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 7 Jan 02:41 PST GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update Leaders cross the antimeridian Today at 06:45:31 UTC and 06:50:19 UTC, the two leaders of the GLOBE40, BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM and CREDIT MUTUEL, crossed the antimeridian, giving the former a 4'48" advantage. by Sirius Events Posted 7 Jan 01:33 PST 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 3 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 3 What was planned as a race turned into a full-blown four-hour water adventure It was one of those days on the water — the kind where the forecast shrugs its shoulders and says, "You're on your own." by Shane Baker Posted 7 Jan 01:08 PST 2025 GL52 Racing Highlights 2025 GL52 Racing Highlights From Pensacola to the Great Lakes, 2025 was an epic year for GL52 racing From Pensacola to the Great Lakes, 2025 was an epic year for GL52 racing. by WindlassCreative Posted 6 Jan 12:52 PST 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 High drama marks opening day in Shenzhen The opening day of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final, running from 6-11 January in Shenzhen China, delivered high-intensity racing from the first start, with no shortage of close calls and razor-thin margins amongst the sixteen competing teams. by WMRT Posted 6 Jan 11:44 PST The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 38 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 38 Alexia, Dee, Annemieke, Rebecca, Deborah, Molly, Támara and Stacey round Cape Horn It was 14.14 UTC on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, when The Famous Project-CIC's IDEC SPORT Maxi Trimaran, led by her highly international crew composed of Alexia, Dee, Annemieke, Rebecca, Deborah, Molly, Támara and Stacey rounded Cape Horn. by Agence TB Press Posted 6 Jan 08:54 PST Video: Exclusive Benjamin Schwartz Interview Video: Exclusive Benjamin Schwartz Interview Co-skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 on Jules Verne Trophy attempt Today we have an exclusive Q&A with Benjamin Schwartz, co-skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 from the Pacific Ocean during their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jan 04:05 PST ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 4 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 4 Wearn rules River Derwent and it's Moving Day for the ILCA 6 Women Australia's Matt Wearn has taken a commanding lead in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open Championship in Hobart on Day Four of sailing, taking a lead of 16 points in the ILCA 7 Class, into the penultimate day of racing. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 6 Jan 03:34 PST Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 2 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 2 Fantastic Michael Chittenden and the full results Fantastic Michael Chittenden and the full results on day 2 of the 2026 Skelcon Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships at Belmont 16s Sailing Club. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 6 Jan 03:12 PST 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 2 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 2 The wind clearly hadn't read the race schedule After an exciting opening day of racing, day two decided to keep everyone guessing. While the sun was shining and temperatures sat at a very agreeable 25 degrees, the wind clearly hadn't read the race schedule and failed to show up on time. by Shane Baker Posted 6 Jan 03:11 PST 41st Annual Rose Bowl Regatta overall 41st Annual Rose Bowl Regatta overall A record turnout of 108 sailing teams participated in the 41st edition A record turnout of 108 sailing teams combining college and high school participated in the 41st edition of the Rose Bowl Regatta in Long Beach, CA. by Todd Smith Posted 5 Jan 16:40 PST ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 3 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 3 Finals test ahead for 191 ILCA sailors Three days of qualifying races are over for the ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 fleets with the sailors now assigned to either the Gold or Silver Fleets in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships under way in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 5 Jan 16:21 PST RSHYR 2025 | 2hands, foils, multis by BCM RSHYR 2025 | 2hands, foils, multis by BCM The evolution of the Sydney Hobart race - can it happen? Will it happen? What will it look like? With the 80th Hobart run and celebrations of a small boat year still ringing in our ears, John Curnow of Sail-World and Crosbie Lorimer of Bow Caddy Media shared thoughts on how the race might evolve. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 5 Jan 13:19 PST US Sailing Olympic Sailing Leadership Restructure US Sailing Olympic Sailing Leadership Restructure Molly Vandemoer appointed as Director of Olympic Sailing US Sailing today announced an Olympic Sailing leadership transition that includes the conclusion of Marcus Lynch's tenure as High Performance Director and the appointment of Molly Vandemoer as Director of Olympic Sailing. by US Sailing Posted 5 Jan 12:32 PST The complete package The complete package A thriving clubhouse leads to higher racing attendance, and visa versa I'm a great believer in starting things on the right foot. Be that in the morning, going for a run (even though it was damn chilly this morning) to set yourself up for the day, or preparing ahead for a meeting so that you've got the figures to hand. by Mark Jardine Posted 5 Jan 12:00 PST Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust. North Sails offers three advanced material technologies, each engineered for precision, durability, and performance. by North Sails Posted 5 Jan 08:00 PST 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 1 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 1 Clear blue skies and sunshine do their best to convince everyone it was going to be an easy day Official racing got underway today in classic champagne sailing conditions, with clear blue skies and sunshine doing their best to convince everyone it was going to be an easy day (it wasn't). by Shane Baker Posted 5 Jan 04:47 PST Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Stunning Beau Outteridge photos and full results from Belmont 16s SC Stunning Beau Outteridge photos and full results from the huge fleets racing at Belmont 16s Sailing Club. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 5 Jan 01:07 PST ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 2 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 2 Hungary's Maria Erdi takes the lead in the ILCA 6 class Hungary's Maria Erdi has taken the lead in the qualifying series of the ILCA 6 Class of the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart, Tasmania. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 4 Jan 13:04 PST