Explore the Cyclops ecosystem Explore the Cyclops ecosystem Setting up your boat for load sensing In the past, load sensing has only been available to race teams and super-yachts, but with our latest technology combining precise and easy-to-install load sensors with a rig management system, load data can be accessed and used on any yacht. by Cyclops Marine Posted 3 Aug 08:30 PDT Human endeavour and AI innovation converge Human endeavour and AI innovation converge At the 2026 Team Racing World Championships in Stockholm As the start of the 2026 Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm gets ever closer, the event is shaping up to be historic on and off the water. by World Sailing Posted 3 Aug 07:40 PDT The long way home The long way home Stories from the 2026 Round Britain and Ireland Race The RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race is measured in nautical miles, elapsed time and IRC corrected seconds, but the stories that will last are about the sailors. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 3 Aug 05:56 PDT Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Overall Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Overall Hari Clark wraps up a convincing win in the 5.3 class Thursday's planned start at 12.00 noon had to be delayed until the wind built over the bay and became stable, reaching 8-9 knots on the race course at 14.00, allowing the PRO Olivier de Turkheim to set his course around a 275° axis. by John Heyes Posted 3 Aug 04:39 PDT 2027-2029 RS Aero World Championships revealed 2027-2029 RS Aero World Championships revealed The announcement was made at Travemünder Woche The International RS Aero Class Association has unveiled the next three host venues and dates for the RS Aero World Championships, giving sailors around the globe the opportunity to plan their campaigns well in advance. by RS Sailing Posted 3 Aug 00:30 PDT Australian Fast Boats Ready for LA2028 Venue Test Australian Fast Boats Ready for LA2028 Venue Test 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 squads set for San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta The event marks an important opportunity for Australia's 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 squads to gain valuable racing experience on the waters that will host the Olympic sailing competition in 2028. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 3 Aug 00:18 PDT North Sails Cowes Week day 2 North Sails Cowes Week day 2 History and cutting edge blend in another phenomenal day When 199 years ago seven small cutters came together to race, creating the very first Cowes Week, coordination probably wasn't top of their priorities. But the event that they started has turned into a true festival of sailing. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 2 Aug 15:13 PDT North Sails Cowes Week royal visit North Sails Cowes Week royal visit The Princess Royal fires the starting gun on Cowes Week's third century HRH The Princess Royal fired the historic Royal Yacht Squadron cannon today to start racing at North Sails Cowes Week, as the regatta celebrated 200 years of racing on the Solent. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 2 Aug 12:41 PDT Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth overall Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth overall Everyone anxiously looked out to sea to see how truthful the weather forecast was As the Nacra 15 fleet reached their final day, everyone anxiously looked out to sea to see how truthful the weather forecast was. Miraculously, a short hold ashore of the fleet enabled RO David Rollinson to set up a course inside Plymouth Sound by Plym Yacht Club Posted 2 Aug 11:03 PDT World's best ILCA 4 sailors gather in Denmark World's best ILCA 4 sailors gather in Denmark For the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds are officially under way at the Aarhus International Sailing Centre, where approximately 450 sailors representing 51 nations have begun arriving for one of the most prestigious youth events on the sailing calendar. by ILCA Class Association Posted 2 Aug 08:42 PDT AC Recon: Luna Rossa catching the Kiwis AC Recon: Luna Rossa catching the Kiwis Italian Challenger, Luna Rossa are fast catching ETNZ in terms of their sailing day quot On Saturday, the Silver Bullet left the team base in Cagliari for their 13th sailing day - only three short of the Kiwis, who are on 16 sailing days. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 2 Aug 01:36 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 1 Aug 22:53 PDT Ocean-ready polarized eyewear Ocean-ready polarized eyewear Read the reviews, see the difference. Vaikobi ocean-proof polarized sunglasses have been tested and reviewed by customers all over the world! by Vaikobi Posted 1 Aug 21:47 PDT Governor's Cup Overall Governor's Cup Overall Pinckney wins the "Triple Crown" of Youth Match Racing Morgan Pinckney (USA, Newport Harbor YC) won his first Governor's Cup after four previous tries, and in dominant fashion, defeating Siena Nichols (USA) from host Balboa YC, 3-0. by Emily O'Connell Posted 1 Aug 21:43 PDT North Sails Cowes Week Day 1 North Sails Cowes Week Day 1 The perfect opener The phrase 'a classic Solent day' has been over-used probably for the 199 preceding years but race day one of Cowes Week's 200th anniversary regatta delivered true definitive classic Solent conditions. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 1 Aug 13:54 PDT The Princess Royal joins North Sails Cowes Week The Princess Royal joins North Sails Cowes Week Visiting the event on Saturday for historic 200th anniversary HRH The Princess Royal joined sailors, organisers and the Cowes community today as North Sails Cowes Week began its historic 200th anniversary celebrations. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 1 Aug 12:15 PDT OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta overall OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta overall Italy finishes with five medals Italy finishes with five medals: U17 gold for Aurora Milanese, silver for Fabio Serra and bronze for Gianluca Pilia, together with U13 silver for Anna Ruggiero and bronze for Gianmaria Iannuzzi. by Elena Giolai Posted 1 Aug 11:21 PDT Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 4 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 4 Italians cement their place at the top of the leaderboard The racing at the Nacra 15 World Championship really intensified on day 4, as the Italian team ITA 228 cemented their position at the top of the leaderboard. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 1 Aug 02:02 PDT Governor's Cup Day 4 Governor's Cup Day 4 Hyde, Hayhoe, Nichols, Pinckney Advance to the Semis The last two races of the double round-robin stage — where each team races against the others twice — were completed on Friday at the 59th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship. by Emily O'Connell Posted 1 Aug 01:45 PDT 2026 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup Day 1 2026 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup Day 1 Bobbi-Lynn de Jong impresses on Pro Women debut and Challenger Men competition gets underway The Challenger Women hit the water on Day One of the Tenerife World Cup. One of the standout performances came from 16 year old Slalom Racer Bobbi-Lynn De Jong of Bonaire, competing in the Pro Women division on Waves for the first time. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 31 Jul 23:16 PDT America's Cup: Brit release AC75 rebuild video America's Cup: Brit release AC75 rebuild video GB1, the team of the Royal Yacht Squadron, have released a video of their AC75 under reconstruction. GB1, the team of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Challenger of Record for the 38th America's Cup has released a video showing their AC75 undergoing reconstruction at an undisclosed location, believed to be in Europe. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 31 Jul 17:17 PDT Fireball Worlds at Torbay Overall Fireball Worlds at Torbay Overall Champions Crowned and Podium Reshuffle The heat was on in more ways than one on Tor Bay as the 2026 Fireball World Championship came to a dramatic conclusion. In light winds, the title was decided, and the podium positions were both won and lost, with a complete reshuffle within the top ten. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jul 15:19 PDT Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 3 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 3 American team in fourth place are bucking the European stronghold As the racing at the 2026 Nacra 15 Worlds reached its midway point, everyone was optimistic to get back on track with the schedule, and a promising north westerly ashore seemed perfect to achieve that. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 31 Jul 12:05 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura update GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura update Cappuzzo and Belloeuvre crowned FreeFly-Slalom World Champions The GWA returned to Fuerteventura for the final FreeFly-Slalom event of the 2026 season, and it delivered exactly the kind of drama the World Title race deserved. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 31 Jul 10:50 PDT Melges 24 World Championship 2026 Preview Melges 24 World Championship 2026 Preview History, tradition and world titles await in Harbor Springs Preparations continue to accelerate for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship as competitors from across North America and Europe set their sights on Little Traverse Bay and one of the most coveted titles in international one-design sailing. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 31 Jul 07:52 PDT Bernd Roediger leads the World Wave Rankings Bernd Roediger leads the World Wave Rankings At this Mid Season point Victory at the Puerto Rico 3-STAR, followed by wins at the Maui Pro 5-STAR and the Fiji 4-STAR, have placed Bernd Roediger at the top of the World Wave Rankings at the halfway point of the season. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 31 Jul 06:28 PDT Ida Lewis Distance Race expects strong turnout Ida Lewis Distance Race expects strong turnout Youth and Collegiate divisions have long been part of the 24-hour New England classic The Ida Lewis Yacht Club is continuing its commitment to strengthening the future of offshore sailing by encouraging yacht clubs throughout Narragansett Bay and beyond to field teams in the Youth Challenge and Collegiate Challenge divisions. by Barby MacGowan Posted 31 Jul 05:27 PDT New Element 6 Evolution OK Dinghy launched New Element 6 Evolution OK Dinghy launched Developed in collaboration with naval architect Dan Leech and former OK World Champion Dan Slater Element 6 is pleased to announce the launch of the E6 OK Evolution, a new OK Dinghy developed in collaboration with naval architect Dan Leech and former OK Dinghy World Champion Dan Slater. by Element 6 Evolution Posted 31 Jul 04:00 PDT The 49er Will Provide the Talent SailGP Needs The 49er Will Provide the Talent SailGP Needs The sport's deepest talent pool is already stocked with the next generation of drivers As sailing's fastest league commits to bigger fleets, the sport's deepest talent pool is already stocked with the next generation of drivers from Gdynia to Medemblik to a training base outside Mumbai. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 31 Jul 03:43 PDT RS Games at Travemünder Woche RS Games at Travemünder Woche The Ultimate Sailing Festival The 4th edition of the RS Games was the first to be held outside the UK, and Travemünder Woche proved to be the perfect venue with its combination of festival atmosphere, food stalls, crowded waterfront, fantastic nightlife and superb sailing conditions. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jul 01:26 PDT Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Day 3 Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Day 3 The fleet launched at noon in a 8/9 knots westerly on Wednesday In the second heat of the Finals series for the Topper 5.3 Gold fleet Hari Clark had to work hard throughout the race to keep ahead of Ziyan Chu, where in the previous race, Clark, the 2024 Topper 4.2 World Champion had enjoyed a very clear lead. by John Heyes Posted 31 Jul 00:57 PDT New initiative supports OSR development New initiative supports OSR development Offshore Special Regulations community given a stronger voice in shaping future In line with the key objectives identified in World Sailing's strategy Ready for the Future and Navigating Offshore, World Sailing's plan to support offshore sailing, a new system has been established to enhance the development of the OSR. by World Sailing Posted 30 Jul 23:20 PDT Governor's Cup Day 3: Hyde regains the lead Governor's Cup Day 3: Hyde regains the lead Hayhoe and Scott are tied 2nd two points behind Yesterday, James Hayhoe (AUS) commented that in this year's 59th Governor's Cup every match is tough — often a bit of a cliché. However, on Day 3 of this five-day championship virtually all the matches were hotly contested. by Emily O'Connell Posted 30 Jul 22:48 PDT Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 4 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 4 Window of Opportunity When presented with a forecast that is a bit 'iffy', it's vital to grab the stable wind when it's there and make use of it. Read the wind, have the buoys ready, and press the go button when you can. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Jul 15:08 PDT AC Recon: Close call for Burling AC Recon: Close call for Burling Luna Rossa skipper got caught out of his cockpit as the AC75 nosedived unexpectedly Italian Challenger Luna Rossa has resumed training in their AC75 off Cagliari and had an eventful day. The skipper got caught out of his cockpit as the AC75 nosedived unexpectedly. See full video. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 30 Jul 14:55 PDT Maria Behrens leads the World Wave Rankings Maria Behrens leads the World Wave Rankings She has claimed seven top five finishes At the halfway point of the season, Maria Behrens sits at the top of the World Wave Rankings after an outstanding first half of the year. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 30 Jul 12:58 PDT OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta day 4 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta day 4 Medal battles wide open with three races to go In the Under 17 division, Ukraine's Yasnolobov moves closer to the boys' title, while Italy's Milanese leads the girls. In the Under 13 fleet, Hungary's Karolyi Tertak tops the boys' standings and Poland's Kowalik takes the provisional girls' lead by Elena Giolai Posted 30 Jul 10:46 PDT 2026 Camden Classics Cup wrap-up 2026 Camden Classics Cup wrap-up A decade of classic yachting celebrated on Penobscot Bay Ten years ago, we envisioned more than another sailing regatta. The goal was to create an event that celebrated the timeless beauty of classic yachts, the craftsmanship behind them, and the vibrant maritime community that defines Camden, Maine. by Camden Classics Cup Posted 30 Jul 10:34 PDT Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 2 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 2 The fleet were incredibly pushy on the earlier starts A short postponement ashore rewarded the Nacra 15 fleet with the best possible conditions in Plymouth. Sunshine and winds up to 20 knots south of Plymouth breakwater enabled RO David Rollinson to get five races in. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 30 Jul 09:50 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes On the women's side, the title was already decided, but not the men's The GWA returned to the legendary shores of Sotavento, Fuerteventura — home to one of the longest-standing water sports events in the world. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 30 Jul 07:29 PDT