America's Cup: Sirena happy with Italian progress America's Cup: Sirena happy with Italian progress Italian team to focus on Naples, after a "long week off". Italy's America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa, has come to the end of a two-month testing phase and will take a holiday break before shifting their focus to the second three-day Preliminary Regatta in Naples, starting on September 24. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 13 Aug 05:43 PDT 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 2 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 2 Swiss duo leads after the opening races The opening day of the World Championship in Japan delivered a full day of racing, with early morning conditions providing challenging but exciting competition. With 8-12 knots of breeze, cloudy skies and occasional rain. by International 470 Class Association Posted 13 Aug 02:03 PDT America's Cup Arbitration Panel announced America's Cup Arbitration Panel announced America's Cup organisers have announced the four-person Arbitration Panel from four nations. America's Cup organisers have announced the four-person Arbitration Panel from France, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. The panel consists of three members assisted by a Secretary by America's Cup Media Posted 12 Aug 22:07 PDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ start base build America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ start base build Emirates Team NZ have commenced the team base construction of their new base in Bagnoli, Naples Emirates Team New Zealand have commenced the team base construction of their ‘home away from home' in Bagnoli, Naples, where the team will be based in 2027 for their defence of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 12 Aug 21:48 PDT Caribbean Sailing unveils five-year calendar Caribbean Sailing unveils five-year calendar The condensed circuit gives professional and Corinthian teams a clear runway The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) today unveils the updated five-year calendar that compresses the region's premier racing into a four-month powerhouse season — and launches a major new championship trophy to crown its best. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 12 Aug 15:52 PDT J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 1 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 1 A competitive fleet of 38 boats representing 13 countries fills the Royal Danish YC Racing launched Wednesday at the 2026 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club, with a competitive fleet of 38 boats representing 13 countries and three continents. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 12 Aug 15:42 PDT America's Cup: Kiwis crack the Furious Fifties America's Cup: Kiwis crack the Furious Fifties Kiwis crack 50kts with three "new" foils as AC75 lights up with a small rig in big breeze Emirates Team NZ "enjoyed" a three-hour session on Wednesday, which offered a rare opportunity to test out the "small gear", along with three "new" foils. They later reported frequently exceeding 50 kts boatspeed. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 12 Aug 15:21 PDT 18ft Skiff young team set for challenge 18ft Skiff young team set for challenge Rag & Famish Hotel team represents more than a successful sponsor and sport association When the Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft skiff team line up for the Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 season on Sydney Harbour, it will be the 31st continuous season of the hotel's boat-sponsoring partnership with the League since it began back in 1996-97. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Aug 14:09 PDT International Dragon Edinburgh Cup preview International Dragon Edinburgh Cup preview Biggest entry in 30 years With 49 boats entered, the 2026 Dragon Edinburgh Cup featuring the International Dragon Association's UK Grand Prix, will be the largest edition of the regatta in 30 years. by British Dragon Association Posted 12 Aug 11:45 PDT Joshua Weinhardt Makes History at Youth Worlds Joshua Weinhardt Makes History at Youth Worlds The first Vincentian sailor to compete at an ILCA Youth Worlds event From August 1-9, 14-year-old Joshua Weinhardt proudly represented Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the ILCA 4 Youth Sailing Worlds in Aarhus, Denmark, becoming the first Vincentian sailor to compete at an ILCA Youth Worlds event. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 12 Aug 11:01 PDT Safe Harbor Race Weekend 2026 Safe Harbor Race Weekend 2026 Record fleet, close racing During a New England heat wave, there was no better place to be than on the water, and for the 75 sailing teams competing in the 2026 Safe Harbor Race Weekend, it was the perfect setting for three days of keen competition across 10 classes. by Barby MacGowan Posted 12 Aug 10:06 PDT RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 4 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 4 Northbound express, and Celtic Sea grind Seventy-two hours after the start of the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace is charging north off the Hebrides, with the Atlantic low pressure system providing a fast lane towards the top of the 1,805-nm course. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 12 Aug 10:04 PDT Quentin Debois on standby in New York Quentin Debois on standby in New York Aiming to break record for a solo crossing of North Atlantic On Wednesday 12 August, Quentin Debois, the first Belgian to set the record for a solo east-to-west crossing of the Atlantic, enters a standby period. by Laurence Hannon Posted 12 Aug 08:25 PDT Ida Lewis Distance Race set to start on Friday Ida Lewis Distance Race set to start on Friday The roster is brimming with veteran and champion sailors With a final count of 47 entries, the 21st edition of the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick is set to start Friday, August 14, at 11 a.m. in Narragansett Bay's East Passage (between Rose Island and Fort Adams). by Barby MacGowan Posted 12 Aug 06:47 PDT 99th Conanicut Around the Island Race entries open 99th Conanicut Around the Island Race entries open 27 boats are already registered, creating a diverse fleet With Labor Day arriving later this year, summer on Narragansett Bay gets one more celebratory weekend—and there is no better way to enjoy it than at the 99th Annual Conanicut Around the Island Race on Sunday, September 6, 2026. by Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race Posted 12 Aug 06:44 PDT Henri-Lloyd are UPWIND's Official Clothing Partner Henri-Lloyd are UPWIND's Official Clothing Partner Supporting the next generation of offshore sailing talent with MerConcept Henri-Lloyd has been named the Official Clothing Partner of UPWIND, the new offshore sailing development programme created by MerConcept. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 Aug 04:00 PDT 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 1 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 1 A day of waiting in the rain The first day of the 470 Worlds did not go quite as planned. After several days of fantastic sailing conditions before the first day of World Championships, the weather took a turn for the worse, bringing heavy rain and, unfortunately, very little wind. by International 470 Class Association Posted 12 Aug 03:55 PDT Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Bidding to start on Tuesday 25th August and end on Monday 31st August at 2pm AEST Bidding to start on Tuesday 25th August and will end on Monday 31st August at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 11 Aug 23:01 PDT The Magenta Project Largest Mentoring Graduation The Magenta Project Largest Mentoring Graduation One Year After the 2x25 Review One year after the landmark 2x25 Review revealed the persistent barriers preventing women from progressing across sailing and the wider marine industry, The Magenta Project is celebrating its largest graduating mentoring cohort. by Jaqueline Grawe Posted 11 Aug 22:43 PDT Kiwis hit 50kts on a bleak mid-winter's day Kiwis hit 50kts on a bleak mid-winter's day Emirates Team NZ took on winter's worst on the Hauraki Gulf in a 4hr sail hitting over 50kts Emirates Team NZ took on winter's worst on the Hauraki Gulf on Wednesday in a four-hour sail, in winds that topped 35kts during rain squalls and an air temperature of 15°C. In a drone video of the session, the team said they regularly clocked over 50kts. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 11 Aug 22:29 PDT Noted sailor, historian and author dead at 82yrs Noted sailor, historian and author dead at 82yrs Dean of yachting historians, sailor and advocate for safety at sea dead at 82yrs John Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea, and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations of sailors, died on August 8, 2026. He was 82. by R. Steven Tsuchiya and Sheila McCurdy Posted 11 Aug 18:04 PDT 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 1 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 1 Champions under pressure as Formula Wing worlds begin in Istanbul Vaina Picot won all four women's races as the 2026 Formula Wing World Championships got under way on the Bosphorus, while Italy's Francesco Cappuzzo took the men's overnight lead with two victories and a second place. by IWSA Media Posted 11 Aug 13:39 PDT Melges 24 U.S. Nationals Preview Melges 24 U.S. Nationals Preview Racing begins on Friday at Grand Traverse Yacht Club With the 2026 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship racing set to begin on Friday, August 14th, preparations at every level are entering their final stage at Grand Traverse Yacht Club (GTYC) in Traverse City, Michigan. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 11 Aug 13:32 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup day 3 GL52 Little Traverse Cup day 3 The one with all the hardware Yesterday was bittersweet. While we are definitely sad to see our 2026 racing season come to an end, we are looking back so thankful for everything we accomplished this year. by Caroline Rochford Posted 11 Aug 09:24 PDT An update on Cascadia Sailing with Jen Glass An update on Cascadia Sailing with Jen Glass Jen Glass on Cascadia Sailing's experiences at the Safe Harbor Race Weekend Cascadia Sailing is an American Canadian team that's training for this year's NYYC Women's International Championships. They are one of 20 teams that was invited to compete at this world-class keelboat event. by David Schmidt Posted 11 Aug 08:00 PDT Cup news, Safe Harbor Race Weekend, Morgan Cup Cup news, Safe Harbor Race Weekend, Morgan Cup America's Cup news, Safe Harbor Race Weekend, and Morgan Cup news Yesterday's announcement from American Racing Challenger Team USA detailing their preliminary sailing team roster will likely move the 38th Americas Cup a few clicks higher on your awareness radar. by David Schmidt Posted 11 Aug 08:00 PDT AC Recon: Aug 8 - Kiwis reveal "new" foils AC Recon: Aug 8 - Kiwis reveal "new" foils Emirates Team NZ declared "new" wingfoil components ahead of a sailing session on Saturday Emirates Team NZ declared "new" wingfoil components ahead of a sailing session on Saturday. It is not known if these are new wings in the 2027 cycle or are modified/original wingfoils from the 2024 Cup. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 11 Aug 06:55 PDT San Pedro OCR crowns three champions San Pedro OCR crowns three champions Second week of racing on the LA 2028 Olympic waters The second week of San Pedro OCR came to a close Sunday with 3 pairs of Olympic-class sailors crowned champions on the waters that will host sailing at L.A.'s 2028 Olympic Games. by Meredith Glacken Posted 11 Aug 03:49 PDT RORC Team announced for the 2027 Admiral's Cup RORC Team announced for the 2027 Admiral's Cup Ino Veritas and Beau Ideal will race under the RORC Burgee as a single, fully integrated team The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has approved a formidable two-boat team for the 2027 Admiral's Cup, bringing together two long-standing RORC members with one clear objective. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 11 Aug 02:24 PDT GP14 World Championship day 2 GP14 World Championship day 2 Irish Sailors Dominate as Sunshine and Steady Breeze Deliver Superb Conditions After the rain, cold and dramatic wind shifts of opening day, Belfast Lough showed competitors a very different side on Monday as sunshine and a steady north-easterly breeze provided near-perfect conditions for Races Two and Three. by Angela Hunter Posted 11 Aug 01:47 PDT AC Recon: The Longest Day AC Recon: The Longest Day Luna Rossa – Sailing Day 15, August 7 2026 - Cagliari, Sardinia Italian Challenger Luna Rossa enjoyed another great sailing day in Sardinia's Maestrale, clocking up their longest foiling time yet on Sailing Day 15. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 10 Aug 18:20 PDT Ora Cup Ora 2026 at Circolo Vela Arco overall Ora Cup Ora 2026 at Circolo Vela Arco overall Miguel Echavarri and Carlo Milan win the 31st edition The two Gold Fleet final races reshuffle the Junior podium: Spain's Miguel Echavarri wins ahead of USA's Ryan Lee and fellow Spaniard Luca Nueschen. Italy's Annalie Meoni finishes sixth overall and first female. by Elena Giolai Posted 10 Aug 12:52 PDT RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 2 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 2 Tactical battle to the Isles of Scilly Twenty-four hours into the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, the fleet is stretched along the English Channel and approaching the next major strategic test to round Land's End and the Isles of Scilly. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Aug 11:15 PDT North Sails Cowes Week overall North Sails Cowes Week overall Spectacular fireworks display welcomes the start of event's third century North Sails Cowes Week, the 200th anniversary, ended on Friday evening amidst the glitz and triumphs of the prize-giving while thousands of families, visitors, islanders and sailors witnessed the spectacular fireworks display. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 10 Aug 11:11 PDT America's Cup: Melges named in US Cup line-up America's Cup: Melges named in US Cup line-up ARC Team USA announce a mix of Cup experience and "Rookie" talent in new sailing squad. ARC Team USA, the US challenger for the 2027 America's Cup have announced an All-American line-up in their AC75 sailing squad. The team contains several mmebers of the American Magic AC75, Youth and Womens America's Cup teams from Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 10 Aug 07:00 PDT Who will claim the 470 Worlds in Enoshima? Who will claim the 470 Worlds in Enoshima? A record-breaking Mixed fleet expected on the starting line The world's best 470 sailors are heading to Japan for the 2026 470 World Championships, taking place in Enoshima from 10-17 August. by International 470 Class Association Posted 10 Aug 06:05 PDT Ora Cup Ora 2026 at Circolo Vela Arco day 2 Ora Cup Ora 2026 at Circolo Vela Arco day 2 Six races after two days on Garda Three more races were completed in a southerly breeze of around 13 to 14 knots. Italy's Valerio Pucci scored three wins and moved into the lead in Cadet Division B. by Elena Giolai Posted 10 Aug 03:38 PDT Morgan Cup Team Race at the New York Yacht Club Morgan Cup Team Race at the New York Yacht Club Host club claims first victory at the event for the first time in 11 years For the first time in more than a decade, the New York Yacht Club emerged victorious at the Morgan Cup Team Race. by Stuart Streuli Posted 10 Aug 00:51 PDT ILCA 4 Youth Worlds overall ILCA 4 Youth Worlds overall Eleni Triantou and Leo Gosling emerged as the big winners Eleni Triantou and Leo Gosling emerged as the big winners as 448 young sailors wrapped up the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championship in Aarhus after a demanding week of strong winds, sunshine and intense racing on Aarhus Bay. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 9 Aug 23:38 PDT Fast 72 racer cruiser on the market Fast 72 racer cruiser on the market The Reichel Pugh 72 can be raced fully crewed, or shorthanded, or converted for luxury cruising. Auckland boutique brokerage McD Yachts is offering a high-performance Marten 72 yacht designed by a world-leading design office, Reichel Pugh, and capable of being raced fully crewed, or shorthanded, or quickly converted for luxury cruising. by Richard Gladwell Posted 9 Aug 22:53 PDT