18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 Spring Championship final race and Club Championship Race 3 on Sydney Harbour Balmain (Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Fynn Sprott) won Race 3 of the Club Championship on Sydney Harbour today, but it was Sixt, crewed by Jacob Marks, Alex Marinelli and Matt Doyle which won the 2025 SIXT Spring Championship, and Yandoo Trophy. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Nov 00:26 PST Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 2pm AEST. Now accepting entries for the December Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 15 Nov 22:23 PST 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 2 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 2 Joel Ronning's Catapult holds a narrow overall lead Day Two of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals brought light air and tight racing, with three more races completed. Joel Ronning's Catapult holds a narrow overall lead, while Bora Gulari shone in his new boat Mavi, taking Race 4 and Race 5 victories. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 15 Nov 21:34 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title at the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran Championship sailed off Milford Beach, Auckland on Sunday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 20:51 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build - with the offer of champagne sailing conditions The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships will conclude today, Sunday, off Milford Beach. The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 14:34 PST PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise, on Day 5 of the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships, being sailed at Milford Beach, NZ. by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Nov 12:01 PST A moment to breathe and reflect A moment to breathe and reflect Frankie looks back at the Transat Café L'OR I think I'm only just starting to realize what Will and I have achieved - finishing second in the Transat Café L'OR. It's still quite fresh, but when I stop for a moment it begins to sink in. by Francesca ‘Frankie' Clapcich Posted 15 Nov 09:18 PST Introducing Rooster Custom Kit Introducing Rooster Custom Kit Personalised Performance Apparel Within our range of technical casual wear and on-the-water garments, you can now customise selected Rooster products with your own branding — ensuring your team looks professional and cohesive, whatever the conditions. by Rooster Posted 15 Nov 08:30 PST IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival Strengthening its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition The IRC Rating Rule continues to strengthen its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition, as two of the sport's most prestigious team events confirm they will share the same IRC framework. by RORC Rating Office Posted 15 Nov 05:21 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Poland won its first medal of the world championship, and leads the Open fleet by a 4pt margin. Poland's Jacek Noetzel claimed the first title, on the penultimate day of the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships being sailed at Milford on Auckland's North Shore. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 04:23 PST 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first The 2025 season of RC44 racing concludes next week This year the high performance owner-driver one design class has made its debut in Scheveningen in the Netherlands and rounds off the year with another first - Marina Jandía near the southern tip of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. by 44Cup Posted 15 Nov 02:39 PST Champions follow a predictable path Champions follow a predictable path The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors — the skiff where Olympic champions, SailGP helms, and America's Cup talent are forged. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 15 Nov 02:12 PST Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! by Vaikobi Posted 14 Nov 22:17 PST Mini Globe Race stopping off in Durban Mini Globe Race stopping off in Durban Two thirds of their way into their circumnavigation Intrepid adventurers or utter madmen, a small fleet competing in the Mini Globe Race have popped in to Durban for a mandatory pitstop two thirds of their way into their circumnavigation. by Sophie Thompson Posted 14 Nov 22:04 PST PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 Epic Friday at Milford Cruising Club In every Worlds, there is usually one day that can stand head and shoulders above the rest for one reason or other. Friday was probably that day for these Championships. by Gordon Upton Posted 14 Nov 21:31 PST 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 1 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 1 Ronning takes early lead in picture-perfect conditions on Pensacola Bay The opening day of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club delivered picture-perfect conditions on Pensacola Bay. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 14 Nov 19:10 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain. Today's conditions are a minefield, and success today will be as much about damage control, as sailing brilliance. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Nov 16:10 PST Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 8 Season 3 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 8 Season 3 For when it really is all about the journey! Spike Abram from Rapide Yacht Group In the Captain's Chair this week is Spike Abram from Rapide Yacht Group by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 14 Nov 14:13 PST Barton Marine's Launches at METSTRADE 2025 Barton Marine's Launches at METSTRADE 2025 Game-Changing Bulkhead Pipe Glands lead the comprehensive range Find Barton Marine at METSTRADE 2025 with a revamped stand (01.474) and a fresh new catalogue to exhibit their comprehensive range of over 2000 deck hardware products to the marine industry. by Barton Marine Posted 14 Nov 04:00 PST Speed, stakes, rivalries Speed, stakes, rivalries What you need to know about the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 Season Grand Final The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2025 Season comes to its dramatic finish in two weeks' time. Three can race, but only one can win the sport's top prize (US $2M) at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season 2025 Grand Final. by SailGP Posted 14 Nov 03:27 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick as winds blasted at over 25kts Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick, winning three straight races, as offshore winds blasted at over 25kts to test A-Class catamaran fleet in the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championship. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Nov 02:51 PST Discover the 20 best photos Discover the 20 best photos From the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 120 marine photographers representing 26 nations took part in the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 photo competition. Today, we reveal the 20 best images selected by our international jury. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 14 Nov 00:37 PST Top teams take on 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals Top teams take on 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals Forty teams lined up for the practice race in Pensacola After two full days of boat unpacking, rig tuning, splashing, and on-the-water practice, the fleet is officially settled in Pensacola Bay and ready for tomorrow's opening day of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Pensacola YC. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 13 Nov 23:33 PST US Sailing announces 2026 Board of Directors US Sailing announces 2026 Board of Directors US Sailing announce the results of the 2026 Board of Directors elections US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing in the United States, is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Board of Directors elections. by US Sailing Posted 13 Nov 21:45 PST PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut AI implemented in latest Predictwind model release - forecasting by the hour Predictwind's major Model Release, features PWAi in Beta, AIFS, and ICON, - sets a new standard for global forecasting precision and confidence by Casey Hodges Posted 13 Nov 14:48 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Racing is continuing with a moderate offshore breeze, sun shine and flat seas. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships resumed today, Friday off Milford Beach. Racing is continuing with a similar offshore breeze to Thursday, but with less rain and weather shutdowns. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Nov 14:19 PST PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 Back out on the race course after high winds and stormy rains on the second day on Castor Bay The second day of racing at the PredictWind A-Cat Worlds was keenly anticipated. After all, the original second day had been scrubbed due to a rather brutal forecast, featuring high winds and stormy rains. by Gordon Upton Posted 13 Nov 13:30 PST A+T Instruments new product launch at METS A+T Instruments new product launch at METS Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall. Plus the entire Transat Café L'or IMOCA podium use A+T wind sensors and Nick Cherry has joined the A+T team to lead technical sales & support. by A+T Instruments Posted 13 Nov 08:00 PST LA28 kicks off with kites LA28 kicks off with kites Men's and Women's Kite will be the first medals decided, on 19 July 2028 The LA28 Organising Committee has confirmed the event programme and competition framework for the Olympic Sailing Competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 13 Nov 03:31 PST 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview $7,800 prizemoney on offer! The leading teams in the Sixt 2025 Spring 18 footer Championship will have to make sure their concentration levels are high throughout the entire final race of the series if they want to get the 'lions share' of the $7,800 prizemoney on offer. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Nov 21:28 PST 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 Class40 convergence, the next 24-36 hours might hold the key At the head of the Class40 fleet today, with less than 1000 miles to go to the finish in Martinique, the leaders Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM Faites un don) are still holding out with a margin of about 40 miles in the north. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 12 Nov 09:34 PST Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Now it's time for some well-deserved rest, exploring the island and repairs The eight Class40 boats competing in the second leg of Globe40 have arrived in Réunion. It was a long, intense and demanding leg from Cape Verde, which these outstanding sailors completed with flying colours. by Sirius Events Posted 12 Nov 01:44 PST RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status Following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing AGM RS Sailing is proud to announce that the RS Venture Connect Class has been formally awarded World Sailing Class status, following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday, 8th November. by RS Sailing Posted 12 Nov 00:15 PST The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club And you thought you had a busy week? Manly 16ft skiff sailor Greg Windust has four kids aged between 10-15 all sailing at the club while also sponsoring/funding four skiffs and having an involvement with two Flying 11s and two Manly Juniors. by Adam Lucius Posted 11 Nov 21:05 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 2 abandoned Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 2 abandoned Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships are underway off Milford Beach. Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening, already hitting the race area. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 11 Nov 14:37 PST PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 The culmination of many months work by the Milford Cruising Club Today was the culmination of many months, possibly years of hard work by the Milford Cruising Club, and the NZACCA's David Haylock, in particular, as the 2025 PredictWind A-Cat Worlds finally got under way. by Gordon Upton Posted 11 Nov 13:05 PST Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats, and when I've been out and about at events, has been coaching. How it's done, and the impression it leaves on those learning, has profound ramifications on success and participation. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Nov 12:00 PST Ken Read on his recent induction into the NSHOF Ken Read on his recent induction into the NSHOF Ken Read on his recent induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame Eighteen years is a long time, but I can still recall the sounds of carbon-fiber skins grinding on each other aboard PUMA's Volvo Open 70 Avanti as we pound into small chop on the waters of Block Island Sound. by David Schmidt Posted 11 Nov 08:00 PST Marine veteran's next mission: 2027 Mini Transat Marine veteran's next mission: 2027 Mini Transat Gibbons-Neff returns to starting line with new Sam Manuard-designed full foiling Mini 6.50 prototype Annapolis-based sailor and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer Peter Gibbons-Neff Jr. has launched his next major ocean racing campaign — a two-year international effort to win the 2027 Mini Transat, a 4,000-mile solo race across the Atlantic. by PGN Ocean Racing Posted 11 Nov 07:33 PST Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 1 - Battle resumes Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 1 - Battle resumes Several of the world's top catamaran sailors resumed battle on a challenging Day 1. Several of the world's top catamaran sailors resumed battle on a challenging Day 1 of the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 11 Nov 03:53 PST