2025 Formula Kite Europeans preview 2025 Formula Kite Europeans preview A critical moment in the evolution of the sport at Urla, Türkiye The 2025 Formula Kite European Championships are set to bring high-stakes competition and fresh challenges as the world's top riders take to the waters of Urla, Türkiye. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 3 May 11:33 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 4 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 4 No racing Saturday so Gladiator leads into last day in Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez in the South of France produced yet more frustration with next-to-no wind for the penultimate day of the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Trophy regatta. by 52 Super Series Posted 3 May 10:26 PDT Ibiza JoySail Race Director on the event evolution Ibiza JoySail Race Director on the event evolution How it has anchored its position as a benchmark Mediterranean race Ibiza JoySail has anchored its position as a benchmark race in the superyacht calendar, with outstanding growth since its launch in 2021. This year's edition will be held from 18 to 21 September 2025 at the spectacular Marina Ibiza. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 3 May 08:51 PDT 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 3 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 3 Crucial races to decide Semi-Finalists The race to the semi-finals at the 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup is going down to the wire. With just two flights remaining in the double round robin stage, four teams are locked in a high-stakes battle for the final semi-final slots. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 May 21:34 PDT Antigua Race Week Day 5 Antigua Race Week Day 5 Steady tradewinds return The final day of racing at Antigua Sailing Week saw a return to steady winds of 10-12 knots that gradually built to 13-14 knots, accompanied by plenty of tropical sun. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 2 May 16:50 PDT SDYC hosts the 2025 Yachting Cup this weekend SDYC hosts the 2025 Yachting Cup this weekend Featuring one design and handicap classes racing Each year as the calendar flips to May, San Diego Yacht Club hosts the annual Yachting Cup regatta, featuring one design and handicap classes racing. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 2 May 15:40 PDT 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 The Jean Genie extends lead The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) extended their lead to 11 points after three more races on Friday at the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva del Garda, Italy. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 May 14:42 PDT 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 2 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 2 Ten new classes joined the action Ten new classes joined the action on Day 2, bringing the total to 11 divisions for this edition. by Alejandro Varela Posted 2 May 14:35 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 3 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 3 World champions Gladiator lead into the weekend after a second day with no wind The standings remain the same at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week after a day with insufficient wind to race. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 May 11:35 PDT Transat Paprec Day 13 Transat Paprec Day 13 Cap Saint Barth has lit the fire! Competitors in the Transat Paprec - a race organized by OC Sport Pen Duick - and those familiar with the charts have become accustomed to it: Cap St Barth has been at the forefront since the start. by Transat Paprec Posted 2 May 09:56 PDT National Family Island Regatta of the Bahamas National Family Island Regatta of the Bahamas Observations from the outside of the 69th running of the event I have much experience racing sailboats of many sizes in many settings, and much experience as a race organizer for national and international sailing events. This year I attended a Bahamian Wooden Sloop Regatta for the first time. by Del Olsen Posted 2 May 07:38 PDT Team Race World Championship returns Team Race World Championship returns In a month's time when the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court The past decade for team racing has featured the emergence of a new, spectator-friendly format and the continued spread of the discipline around the globe. by New York Yacht Club Posted 2 May 06:38 PDT MS Amlin re-signs with Kiwi race team MS Amlin re-signs with Kiwi race team Leading European insurer MS Amlin have renewed their sponorship of Aotearoa Ocean Racing, Leading European insurer MS Amlin have renewed their sponorship of Aotearoa Ocean Racing, enabling the newly formed team to take part in a series of races in Europe later this year. The team is still seeking sponsorship for The Ocean Race 2027. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 May 05:53 PDT 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 2 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 2 Monnin in the hunt for semi-final spot Switzerland's Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team delivered a faultless performance today, the second day of the 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 1 May 21:25 PDT Antigua Race Week Day 4 Antigua Race Week Day 4 One-third of the classes started the penultimate day with boats tied on points at the top Racing at this year's Antigua Sailing Week is so close that one-third of the classes started the penultimate day with boats tied on points at the top of their respective leaderboards. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 1 May 20:04 PDT 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 1 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 1 The Jean Genie makes strong start to title defence The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruaridh Scott) took a commanding lead on a very tricky opening day of the 2025 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva, on Lake Garda, Italy. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 May 15:48 PDT 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 1 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 1 Magic Carpet E wins two from two on her debut The Maxi class officially opened racing today at the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela, completing two W/L races in which the newest elite 100-footer, Magic Carpet E, dominated with two clear victories in what was its first-ever races. by Alejandro Varela Posted 1 May 11:35 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 2 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 2 Gladiator back on winning form Disappointed to miss out on winning the 2024 circuit title after coming into the last event of the season with a solid points lead, Tony Langley's world champions Gladiator crew started their assault on the 2025 title on the best possible footing. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 May 11:26 PDT Touching base with Erden Eruç Touching base with Erden Eruç Erden Eruç on his 2026 Golden Globe Race campaign Adventures come in all sizes, scales, speeds, and price tags. My longtime friend and sometimes shipmate Erden Eruç was the first person to complete a human-powered solo circumnavigation. He's now turning his attention to the 2026 Golden Globe Race. by David Schmidt Posted 1 May 08:00 PDT Transat Paprec Day 12 Transat Paprec Day 12 Charlotte Yven & Hugo Dhallenne: "Now, it's all in the mind too!" He checked in mid-morning, and you could hear the joy in his voice — Hugo Dhallenne is doing what he loves most: racing at sea. He's at the front of the fleet in the Transat Paprec and fully enjoying this adventure alongside Charlotte Yven. by Transat Paprec Posted 1 May 07:41 PDT Entry open for trio of Brisbane Finn events Entry open for trio of Brisbane Finn events For three weeks in February 2026 the Finn world will descend on the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Entry has opened for the main Finn events in 2026. For three weeks in February 2026 the Finn world will descend on the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia, for three back-to-back major regattas. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 May 01:01 PDT XR 41 ready for racing debut at MaiOR XR 41 ready for racing debut at MaiOR All eyes on Kiel-Schilksee as the offshore racing season starts in northern Europe Every spring, the sailing world turns its eyes to Kiel-Schilksee, where the Mai Offshore Regatta (MaiOR) launches the offshore racing season in northern Europe. by X-Yachts Posted 1 May 00:20 PDT 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 1 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 1 Strong start for defending champion USA's Chris Poole, defending champion of the Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup leads the first day of the 60th Anniversary event with six straight wins in the opening round-robin stage. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 30 Apr 22:18 PDT McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet battles Pacific McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet battles Pacific In historic 4,300-mile test of endurance Solo Sailors Face Doldrums, Equipment Failures and Avian Invaders in Unprecedented Small Boat Challenge - week five of leg 2 by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 30 Apr 12:34 PDT Don't Risk Your Keys on the Water! Don't Risk Your Keys on the Water! Keep them safe and dry in a Vaikobi Car Key Lock Box Don't risk taking your keys on the water... keep them safe and dry in a Vaikobi Car Key Lock Box. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Apr 11:30 PDT 21st Sandberg PalmaVela kicks off tomorrow 21st Sandberg PalmaVela kicks off tomorrow With the spectacle of the Maxis in Palma Over one hundred teams representing 19 nationalities will gather in the Bay of Palma for the first major multi-class event of the season: the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela. The impressive Maxis will be the first to take the stage. by Alejandro Varela Posted 30 Apr 09:27 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 1 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 1 Light winds prove insufficient to start racing Although the 11 boat fleet went afloat until mid-afternoon, crews filled with hope and anticipation, the wind refused to build enough for racing to take place on the first day of the new 52 SUPER SERIES season at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 Apr 09:22 PDT Transat Paprec Day 11 Transat Paprec Day 11 The Battle of the Leaders Now past the halfway point and sailing through the heart of the Atlantic, the competitors in the Transat Paprec are still locked in an intense battle. A windless zone expected later this week is drawing everyone's attention and forcing tough decisions. by Transat Paprec Posted 30 Apr 08:34 PDT International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael Sailors from seven countries descended on the South of France 505's from seven countries descended on St Raphael in the South of France for event 1 of the 505 2025 Euro Cup circuit. Many boats arrived early to knock off the winter rust and enjoy the warmer weather and good food the area has to offer. by Michael Quirk, Julius Braun-Dullaeus & Piet Strohm Posted 30 Apr 03:42 PDT Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing Sailing alongside Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer for The Ocean Race Europe Canada Ocean Racing is excited to announce that British offshore sailor Pip Hare will join their Be Water Positive campaign for the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 29 Apr 21:01 PDT Antigua Race Week Day 3 Antigua Race Week Day 3 Superb racing delivered Sailors ranging from newcomers to veterans of multiple America's Cup campaigns enjoyed Caribbean sailing at its best in today's racing at Antigua Sailing Week, with lots of sun and moderate tradewinds of 10-12 knots. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 29 Apr 19:23 PDT Saint-Tropez set 52 SUPER SERIES season opener Saint-Tropez set 52 SUPER SERIES season opener Crioula and Vayu won today's short, sharp warm-up practice races In a light breeze which reached 10kts at the most - a foretaste of what is forecast for the coming days on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez - Crioula and Vayu won today's short, sharp warm-up practice races. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Apr 12:44 PDT La Larga comes to a close La Larga comes to a close With the prize-giving ceremony at the RCNP The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) held the prize-giving ceremony for La Larga this Tuesday, 29 April, at 19h00. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 29 Apr 12:35 PDT Transat Paprec Day 10 Transat Paprec Day 10 Alexis Thomas / Pauline Courtois (Wings of the Ocean): “It's the fulfillment of a childhood dream” Between two replies, Alexis Thomas, contacted this morning, apologises for "having completely lost track of the day and time." by Transat Paprec Posted 29 Apr 09:02 PDT The Allure of Timber The Allure of Timber The longevity, and sheer beauty, of boats made of wood In these days of exotic materials, high modulus carbon and ultra lightweight construction, it's possible to overlook the longevity, and sheer beauty, of boats made of wood. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Apr 08:00 PDT Catch up with the Diam 24OD Class this Spring Catch up with the Diam 24OD Class this Spring While competition is fierce on the water, the class is also building momentum ashore As the World Diam Tour Caribbean season hits its stride under the Saint-Martin sun — with the Diam 24ods putting on a great show at the Heineken Regatta — the action is also under way back in France. by Diam24onedesign Posted 29 Apr 03:46 PDT Rooster Strengthens 2025 Season Partnerships Rooster Strengthens 2025 Season Partnerships Commitment to supporting classes and clubs that promote participation, performance, and progression Rooster Sailing Ltd is proud to announce the continuation and expansion of several key partnerships for the 2025 season, along with the addition of a new collaboration with one of the UK's most iconic sailing clubs. by Rooster Posted 29 Apr 01:00 PDT Jesberg Wins Etchells Orca Bowl Jesberg Wins Etchells Orca Bowl Busch/Madden Win Etchells West Coast Spring Series The Orca Bowl wrapped up the 2025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series on April 26-27 with a 5-race regatta sailed by 33 teams on the ocean course off of Point Loma in San Diego, CA. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 28 Apr 22:50 PDT Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Field complete for 60th Congressional Cup After a weekend of fierce competition, the field is set for this week's 60th annual Congressional Cup. Maxime Mesnil (FRA) won the Ficker Cup, but it is Nicole Breault (USA) and Peter Wickwire (CAN) who have advanced to the main field. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 28 Apr 22:33 PDT Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Tight margins define racing Varied conditions tested teams at Antigua Sailing Week today across a range of wind strengths, with the big boats enjoying adrenaline-pumping speeds of 20 knots in the stronger gusts. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 28 Apr 19:29 PDT