Historic Fleet of Boats Given New Life Historic Fleet of Boats Given New Life 6 sailing dinghies successfully shipped to St. Vincent and the Grenadines Six sailing boats that spent more than 25 years in storage at a British Army base have been successfully shipped to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and delivered to the Grenadine islands of Canouan, Mayreau and Union Island. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 25 Jul 13:12 PDT SailGP: Six races, six different winners SailGP: Six races, six different winners On the opening day of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Six races, six different winner on the opening day of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix delivered drama from the first horn to the last. by SailGP Media Posted 25 Jul 13:11 PDT J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona overall J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona overall Hang Ten Claims J/70 European Title in Barcelona as Empeiria Takes Overall Championship The 2026 J/70 Europeans concluded Saturday after 5 intense days of racing, during which all 10 scheduled races were completed. A total of 82 boats from 24 countries competed in one of the largest and most competitive editions of the Championship to date. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 25 Jul 12:31 PDT Lanzarote 52 Super Series overall Lanzarote 52 Super Series overall True Blue! Paprec win thrilling Lanzarote showdown, their first ever 52 SUPER SERIES success Paprec secured their first ever regatta win on the 52 SUPER SERIES when they held their nerve across two difficult, breezy final races, making no significant errors when their main title rivals both faltered, to win the third event of the season. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 Jul 12:15 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds day 5 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds day 5 A day after being stuck on the beach, sailors got close to perfect conditions After yesterday's washout, today more than made up for it. Conditions in Medemblik were close to perfect, champagne sailing as some of the sailors called it, even if the breeze stayed shifty and gusty through the day. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 25 Jul 10:05 PDT St. Croix to host ISCA Sunfish Worlds St. Croix to host ISCA Sunfish Worlds Taking place November 4-14, 2026 St. Croix will welcome sailors from around the world this November as the island hosts the 55th Annual International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) Youth, Women's, Masters & Open World Championships. by International Sunfish Class Association Posted 25 Jul 07:39 PDT Register for the Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup Register for the Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup Solaris Yachts and Barcolana are renewing their partnership Registration is now open on the official Barcolana website for the third edition of the Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup, the event dedicated to the Solaris fleet and organised by the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano and the Yacht Club Portopiccolo. by Solaris Yachts Posted 25 Jul 05:55 PDT OKDIA News - July 2026 OKDIA News - July 2026 Europeans update, 2027 Worlds news, Autumn Trophy Entries are coming in for the 2027 World Championship at Pattaya, Thailand and work is under way to organise containers. At least six are planned with more under way. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Jul 03:45 PDT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 3 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 3 Incredible Iachino boasts perfect record after dominating full fleet long distance races Incredible Iachino boasts perfect record after dominating full fleet long distance races, while Women's Slalom X world title hangs on a knife's edge and is set to be decided on Saturday. by Chris Yates Posted 25 Jul 03:32 PDT OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta, Italy 2026 day 1 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta, Italy 2026 day 1 A medal-laden fleet with 166 sailors starts racing Several of the 166 registered sailors have already starred at recent World Championships. Great expectations surround the Italian team and the sailors representing Lega Navale Italiana Sezione Sulcis, the event organiser by Elena Giolai Posted 25 Jul 01:33 PDT Fireball UK Nationals and Pre-Worlds at Torbay Fireball UK Nationals and Pre-Worlds at Torbay The racing was particularly tight at the top ahead of the Worlds The Fireball National Championships and Pre-Worlds, hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club in Torquay, delivered three days of close, tactical and, at times, dramatic racing as some of the class's strongest teams battled it out. by Adam Whitehouse Posted 25 Jul 00:14 PDT Matt Wearn Strikes Gold at LA 2028 Olympic Venue Matt Wearn Strikes Gold at LA 2028 Olympic Venue Continuing his remarkable winning streak in the ILCA 7 Matt Wearn has continued his remarkable winning streak in the ILCA 7, claiming victory at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta, the future sailing venue for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 24 Jul 23:55 PDT SailGP: Black Foils chase three-peat SailGP: Black Foils chase three-peat The Black Foils are back in action this weekend, bidding for a third successive win in UK New Zealand's Black Foils are back in action this weekend, bidding for a third straight win at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. by James Rigby, Black Foils Posted 24 Jul 19:58 PDT 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 4 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 4 Buley extends lead heading into the final day The J/80 World Championship will come down to one final day after another full schedule of racing Friday at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. The 34-boat fleet completed four more races in a fading breeze, bringing the Championship to 10 races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Jul 16:07 PDT 53rd Annual Governor's Cup preview 53rd Annual Governor's Cup preview Featuring a race from Annapolis to St. Mary's College of Maryland Sailors from across the region will gather July 31-Aug 1, 2026, for the 53rd Annual Governor's Cup Yacht Race presented by PNC Bank, the oldest and longest overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay. by St. Mary's College of Maryland Posted 24 Jul 15:45 PDT GL52 Ugotta Regatta 2026 day 1 GL52 Ugotta Regatta 2026 day 1 Rolling with the waves Wind conditions started at 15 knots and only grew from there, topping at over 20 knots with big lake chop. by Caroline Rochford Posted 24 Jul 14:07 PDT Edgartown 'Round-the-Island Race preview Edgartown 'Round-the-Island Race preview One of the nation's oldest and most celebrated distance races After a four-year run in June, Edgartown Yacht Club's 'Round-the-Island Race ('RTI) returns to its traditional July dates, starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. by Barby MacGowan Posted 24 Jul 13:16 PDT British Classic Week day 5 British Classic Week day 5 Saskia and 100-year-old Harlequin win big Due to the weather conditions the traditional race around the Isle of Wight was replaced by a long 'Cowes Week' style course in the central Solent, concluding the 24th edition of British Classic Week. by James Boyd / British Classic Week Posted 24 Jul 12:55 PDT Clipper 2025-26 Race | Grand Finale Live Clipper 2025-26 Race | Grand Finale Live Watch the fleet cross the finish line on Saturday with real-time commentary from expert hosts Experience the excitement of the Clipper Race Grand Finale from the comfort of your home with our exclusive livestream. Watch the fleet cross the finish line, accompanied by real-time commentary from expert hosts. by Clipper Race Posted 24 Jul 09:30 PDT Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 4 Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 4 No racing today in Lanzarote, Sled lead into final day Winds proved too strong for racing to take place today on the island of Lanzarote at the Marina Rubicón Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Jul 08:11 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 4 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 4 A Long Wait for Wind Locks In the 49er Gold and Silver Split An abandoned race seven and a fleet wide postponement mean today's standings carry over unchanged, with a much friendlier forecast on tap for tomorrow. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 24 Jul 08:07 PDT International Six Metre Europeans overall International Six Metre Europeans overall Bribon claims fifth European Classic title; Duclop crowned Open Champion His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain's ESP16 Bribon has won the International Six Metre European Classic Championship, while Eric Monnin's SUI100 Duclop claimed the European title in the Open fleet. by International Six Metre Association Posted 24 Jul 07:18 PDT Test your best at the 2026 Rolex Big Boat Series Test your best at the 2026 Rolex Big Boat Series Discounted entry fee ends after July 31st After a long summer of tuning up the boat, solidifying the team and locking in race maneuvers, sailors are now preparing to test their best at Rolex Big Boat Series on September 16-20, 2026. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 24 Jul 03:48 PDT HFD5 Graphic Display now in full production HFD5 Graphic Display now in full production A replacement and upgrade for the B&G H5000 The HFD5 full colour display is now in full production, as a replacement and upgrade to the discontinued B&G H5000 display. by A+T Instruments Posted 24 Jul 02:30 PDT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 2 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 2 Jenna Gibson and Matteo Iachino continue to lead Jenna Gibson and Matteo Iachino continue to lead, but Justine Lemeteyer and Pierre Mortefon remain within striking distance after another exciting day of racing. by Chris Yates Posted 24 Jul 02:06 PDT Nacra 15 Worlds Plymouth - Runners & Riders Nacra 15 Worlds Plymouth - Runners & Riders 60 teams from 11 nations will be battling out on the water With just a couple of days to go, the excitement is building in anticipation of the Nacra 15 World Championship 2026, jointly hosted in Plymouth by the Plym Yacht Club and Hooe Point Sailing Club. by Nacra 15 World Championship 2026 Posted 24 Jul 01:50 PDT British Classic Week day 4 British Classic Week day 4 Class leaders firming up Summery conditions on the Solent continued for day four of British Classic Week with the Royal Yacht Squadron's race committee led by Peter Saxton, following a one hour postponement to 1300. by James Boyd / British Classic Week Posted 23 Jul 23:20 PDT International Six Metre Europeans day 5 International Six Metre Europeans day 5 Eau Vive back on top in the Open fleet, while Bribon leads the Classics An afternoon start on the fifth and penultimate day of the 2026 International Six Metre European Championship on Lake Geneva, Switzerland saw the event's 50-strong fleet of 30 Classic and 20 Open yachts complete the seventh and penultimate race. by International Six Metre Association Posted 23 Jul 22:56 PDT 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 3 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 3 Buley Sweeps Four Races to Build Commanding Lead James Buley and the Le Tigre team delivered a flawless performance on Thursday, winning all four races to extend their lead at the 2026 J/80 World Championship hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 23 Jul 17:04 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 3 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 3 New leaders emerge across all four fleets as the breeze holds steady The running order flipped today, with the 49er fleet first off the line, yellow and blue groups both racing from 11:00. The wind was still up, just not quite as strong as day one, and once again every fleet got its full three races in without a hitch. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 23 Jul 14:08 PDT Henri-Lloyd Partner with Oyster Yachts Henri-Lloyd Partner with Oyster Yachts Named of Official Clothing Partner, combining more than a century of marine heritage Henri-Lloyd, the iconic British sailing apparel brand renowned for pioneering weatherproof protection for generations of sailors and explorers, has been named the official clothing partner of Oyster Yachts. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 23 Jul 11:30 PDT Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched Countdown to the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe has begun On Thursday, July 23, in Lorient, Sodebo Ultim 3 was relaunched after a maintenance and optimization project that began in early February, following the Jules Verne Trophy. The main upgrade: a new pair of foils. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 23 Jul 11:15 PDT FreeFly-Slalom World Cup victories in Gran Canaria FreeFly-Slalom World Cup victories in Gran Canaria Nia Suardiaz and Francesco Cappuzzo claim top spots Spain's Nía Suardíaz and Italy's Francesco Cappuzzo have been crowned winners of the FreeFly-Slalom World Cup at the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup 2026, staged at El Burrero Beach in Ingenio. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 23 Jul 11:03 PDT SailGP Opens European Summer Series in Portsmouth SailGP Opens European Summer Series in Portsmouth Defending Rolex SailGP Champions Emirates Great Britain race on home water this weekend Defending Rolex SailGP Champions Emirates Great Britain race on home water this weekend, July 25–26. Up to 20,000 fans are expected across the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix on Southsea Common. by SailGP Posted 23 Jul 10:51 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 2 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 2 New Leaders Emerge Across All Four Fleets as the Breeze Holds Steady The running order flipped today, with the 49er fleet first off the line, yellow and blue groups both racing from 11:00. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 23 Jul 10:42 PDT When Sailing Events Become Festivals When Sailing Events Become Festivals Events which are breaking out from the norm are thriving This week I'm at Travemünder Woche, the huge sailing and seaside festival in Germany, which is steeped in tradition, but is putting sailing in front of a vast audience. by Mark Jardine Posted 23 Jul 10:00 PDT Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 3 Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 3 Trinity win one but Sled move clear at the top of the standings The race committee led by PRO Maria Torrijo got the timing just right to complete one race at the Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, making best use of a weather window which opened between gusts of 30 knots. by 52 Super Series Posted 23 Jul 08:58 PDT Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup kicks off Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup kicks off Bastien Escofet and Nia Suardiaz both looking to defend their 2025 World Titles Sixteen men and thirteen women lined up for the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup as the event returned to El Burrero for a second consecutive year — this time with FreeFly-Slalom added to the schedule, the first of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 23 Jul 06:50 PDT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 1 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 1 Jenna Gibson and Matteo Iachino boast perfect records after a brutal first day The opening day of Slalom X at the 2026 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam provided a stern test of mettle for the world's best racers as howling winds and a combination of swell and short period chop created havoc out on the racecourse. by Chris Yates Posted 23 Jul 05:45 PDT Francesca Clapcich to set off on Changemakers Tour Francesca Clapcich to set off on Changemakers Tour Three-city journey down the U.S. East Coast will take the team from Boston, MA, to Newport, RI Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing will kick off its very first Changemakers Tour on August 14, 2026. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 23 Jul 05:32 PDT