Ewan McGregor joins Emirates GBR Ewan McGregor joins Emirates GBR For 'one hell of sailing lesson' in New York The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team hosted Scottish acting legend Ewan McGregor and his close friend Eric Strickland for a high-speed sailing session aboard their F50 race boat at the New York Sail Grand Prix on Saturday. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 31 May 08:34 PDT 55th Figawi Race to Nantucket 55th Figawi Race to Nantucket Serious fun, great camaraderie, and sometimes good sailing! An annual right of spring for sailors in New England, the fun-loving pursuit race called "the FIGAWI" has always been popular with J/Boats teams throughout the northeast. by J/Boats Posted 31 May 08:14 PDT La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Start La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Start The Final Departure The moment of truth has arrived for all 36 skippers competing in the final leg of the 2026 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. This Sunday evening at 7:00 PM, the 36 sailors taking part in the 57th edition will set sail from Pornichet bound for Le Havre. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 31 May 08:10 PDT New formats aim to secure sailing's Olympic future New formats aim to secure sailing's Olympic future This year, sailing fans can look forward to two medal races in the Olympic classes. Reliable competition schedules, maximum medal contenders on final day, and compelling understandable races—this is how the sport of sailing aims to secure its Olympic future even after the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, USA. by Kieler Woche Posted 31 May 07:48 PDT SailGP: Three boats - no points - Day 1 SailGP: Three boats - no points - Day 1 Three teams raced on the Hudson River in what was later deemed to be an exhibition sail Fresh and swirling winds made mincemeat of the Day 1 racing schedule for the Mudabala New York SailGP. After the racing event organisers decided no points would count toward the Event or 2026 Season standings by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 31 May 07:01 PDT Solo-Trans Tasman: Competitor withdraws Solo-Trans Tasman: Competitor withdraws A competitor who activated his EPIRB, has advised that he has the water ingress under control A competitor in the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge, who earlier activated his EPIRB, after withdrawing from the race has advised race organisers that he has the water ingress under control. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 31 May 04:33 PDT Musto Skiff 2026 Worlds GPS partnership Musto Skiff 2026 Worlds GPS partnership SailRacer GPS tracking will include all the main championship races The International Musto Skiff Class Association (IMSCA) has confirmed that it will once again partner with SailRacer to provide GPS tracking at the ACO Musto Skiff World Championship 2026, taking place in Carnac, France in early June. by International Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 31 May 02:38 PDT Gear that lets you send it – Sam Whaley's picks Gear that lets you send it – Sam Whaley's picks The Vaikobi gear he's wearing - and why it matters One of the most exciting names in foiling right now, Sam Whaley has made his mark at the front of the Switch class. Through every high speed manoeuvre and send - Sam relies on gear that can keep up. by Vaikobi Posted 31 May 00:30 PDT Video: Bizarre first day at the New York SailGP Video: Bizarre first day at the New York SailGP Swirling Winds, Crane Issues, 3 Boats Racing Swirling winds in New York caused major problems launching the fleet of F50s at the Mubadala Sail Grand Prix, so only 4 boats made it on to the water, and that was rapidly reduced to just 3 when the Bonds Flying Roos nosedived, causing significant damage. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 May 22:36 PDT Solo-Trans Tasman: Fleet survives tough night Solo-Trans Tasman: Fleet survives tough night Australian trimaran Oceans Tribute continues to lead the Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge. Oceans Tribute, continues to lead the 13 boat fleet in the Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge 2026, after a tough night when some of the fleet experienced 50kt winds. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 30 May 19:52 PDT SailGP: Survival of the Fastest - Day 1 SailGP: Survival of the Fastest - Day 1 Opening day of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix delivered a chaotic shootout Opening day of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix delivered a chaotic shootout as teams battered wet and wild conditions on the Hudson. Gusts of up to 40km/h wreaked havoc on the fleet – as only three teams competed due to extreme winds. by SailGP Media Posted 30 May 17:18 PDT 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Silver Jubilee Cup goes to Moat and Liberty Squared The 2026 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani for the fifth consecutive year, concluded with a final race that rewarded all. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 30 May 12:34 PDT J/70 Corinthian World Championship overall J/70 Corinthian World Championship overall Alec Cutler's Hedgehog successfully defends the title Alec Cutler's Hedgehog (BER) successfully defended its title at the 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship, hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise, claiming victory by a commanding 10-point margin. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 May 11:16 PDT Conanicut Around the Island Race Registration Open Conanicut Around the Island Race Registration Open Set for Labor Day weekend at Conanicut Yacht Club Registration is now open for the 99th running of the Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race, set for Labor Day weekend 2026. by Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race Posted 30 May 10:55 PDT World Sailing Youth Olympic Games Training Camp World Sailing Youth Olympic Games Training Camp Propeling African sailors toward Dakar 2026 The wind, the waves, and a shared Olympic dream brought the historic coast of Tangier, Morocco, alive as the third World Sailing Youth Olympic Games (YOG) training camp delivered a vital week of development for 13 elite young sailors. by World Sailing Posted 30 May 09:57 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Preview Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Preview More than a race, a living tradition The Loro Piana Giraglia is organised by Yacht Club Italiano in collaboration with Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, under the guidance of the Federazione Italiana Vela and the Fédération Française de Voile. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 30 May 09:14 PDT La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Preview La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Preview 36 skippers will set off from Pornichet on the final leg on Sunday at 7pm Tomorrow, Sunday, May 31 at 7:00 p.m., 36 skippers will set off on the final leg of the 2026 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. The race between Pornichet and Le Havre is already shaping up to be intense and highly competitive. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 30 May 07:21 PDT Strong local fleet for Six Metre 2026 Europeans Strong local fleet for Six Metre 2026 Europeans A local fleet of 12 yachts will take on entries from around Europe and the USA A local fleet of 12 International Six Metre yachts from the host club Société Nautique de Genève will take on entries from around the world this summer at the International Six Metre 2026 European Championships. by Justin Chisholm Posted 30 May 06:22 PDT Freemantle Shorts and Falmouth Polo Freemantle Shorts and Falmouth Polo Henri-Lloyd's Perfect Pairing Whether you're on the water, at the marina or navigating everyday life, Henri-Lloyd's Freemantle shorts are the perfect addition to your summer essentials. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 30 May 04:00 PDT World Sailing's 2026 Development Coach Scholarship World Sailing's 2026 Development Coach Scholarship Programme concludes in Portland World Sailing has wrapped up the 2026 Development Coach Scholarship, an intensive four-week residential programme delivered in partnership with the Andrew Simpson Foundation and held at the world-class Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. by World Sailing Posted 30 May 03:25 PDT SailGP: Fleets split for Day 1 SailGP: Fleets split for Day 1 With fresh winds expected the 12-boat SailGP fleet is expected to be split into two fleets of six. With fresh winds forecast to be gusting into the high 20kts in New York for the first day of racing in the Mubadala New York SailGP, the 12-boat fleet is expected to be split into two fleets of six. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 29 May 22:58 PDT Armstrong Foils: A-Sessions - Hunting the Barrel Armstrong Foils: A-Sessions - Hunting the Barrel Oskar Johansson and Jeremy Wilmotte headed to NSW chasing a big swell with a small window. Oskar Johansson and Jeremy Wilmotte headed to NSW chasing a big swell with a small window. by Armstrong Foils Posted 29 May 16:44 PDT SailGP: Black Foils return confirmed for Canada SailGP: Black Foils return confirmed for Canada SailGP confirmed at that the Peter Burling skippered Black Foils will return for Canada SailGP As reported earlier in Sail-World, SailGP confirmed at today's media conference in New York, that Peter Burling skippered Black Foils would be back for the next event on the Season 6 calendar at Halifax. by SailGP & Sail-World.com Posted 29 May 16:32 PDT Solo-Trans Tasman: 15 crews set to battle elements Solo-Trans Tasman: 15 crews set to battle elements Winner of the 2023 race, Malcolm Dickson (79) in a home built boat is the fleet favorite. Fresh winds gusting later to 35kts and 3metre seas are on the menu for the 15 single-handed sailors, starting the 1200nm race from Opua to Southport, on Saturday. by Yachting NZ/Sail-World.com Posted 29 May 16:03 PDT Unfinished business in the2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Unfinished business in the2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Two very different boats are early entries after retiring from last year's 80th edition Within minutes of entries opening for the 81st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, two yachts secured spots – Grant Wharington and Adrian Seiffert's maxi Wild Thing 100 (AUS) and the Verdier 40 Vixen Racing (NZL), with Sharon Ferris-Choat at the helm. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 29 May 14:02 PDT Disney+ Greenlights new Docuseries Disney+ Greenlights new Docuseries Following Bonds Flying Roos SailGP Team Disney+ has greenlit a new premium docuseries from Maximum Effort following SailGP's BONDS Flying Roos from Australia and world-famous co-owners Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, across a global racing season defined by speed, pressure and high stakes. by Disney+ Posted 29 May 13:00 PDT High-Stakes on the Hudson High-Stakes on the Hudson Rolex SailGP Championship Readies for Unpredictable New York Showdown The Rolex SailGP Championship has officially landed in New York, kicking off the highly-anticipated Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix this weekend (May 30-31, 2026). by SailGP Posted 29 May 12:25 PDT 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 Moat and Liberty Squared lead the provisional classification with one day of racing to go Day three of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta brought the light south-easterly breezes forecast by the main weather models, veering to north-east as the day progressed. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 29 May 12:10 PDT Rolex SailGP Championship returns to New York Rolex SailGP Championship returns to New York Anticipation is building as athletes' arrive on the Hudson River this weekend Rewriting the sailing narrative, the league sees the most accomplished athletes compete on identical foiling F50 catamarans close to the shore in the world's most iconic locations. by Influence Sports & Media Posted 29 May 12:02 PDT Atto 1.2t: Versatile, affordable load sensing Atto 1.2t: Versatile, affordable load sensing Wireless load sensors within reach for every sailor Originally developed for the 36th America's Cup, smartlink wireless load sensors from Cyclops have permeated every kind of sailing, from dinghy racing to weekend cruising. by Cyclops Marine Posted 29 May 10:30 PDT J/70 Corinthian World Championship day 4 J/70 Corinthian World Championship day 4 Dime Edges Ahead as Title Fight Tightens Before Final Day The leaderboard tightened even further Friday at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship, hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise, as the fleet completed one race before unstable conditions shut down further racing for the day. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 May 09:13 PDT The Return of the Range Rover Sardinia Cup The Return of the Range Rover Sardinia Cup After a 14-year hiatus, the event rejoins the IRC calendar After a 14-year hiatus, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup rejoins the IRC calendar; with over half the fleet powered by North Sails. by North Sails Posted 29 May 08:00 PDT ROCKWOOL Racing Denmark SailGP Team appoints CCO ROCKWOOL Racing Denmark SailGP Team appoints CCO Dan Ritchie brings more than a decade of experience across Formula 1 and the English Premier League The American Magic-owned ROCKWOOL Racing Denmark SailGP Team has appointed Dan Ritchie as Chief Commercial Officer, strengthening the team's commercial leadership as SailGP continues its rapid international growth. by American Magic Posted 29 May 07:34 PDT Vendée Arctique is not a race to be taken lightly Vendée Arctique is not a race to be taken lightly IMOCA class talks to Sam Goodchild and Arnaud Boissières With four wins in the last five races, just about everything Sam Goodchild touches in sailing right now turns to gold. The IMOCA Globe Series defending champion prepares for the third edition of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables D'Olonne by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 29 May 05:37 PDT Hanuman heading to Europe Hanuman heading to Europe An exciting future in the hands of a new owner The renowned J Class yacht Hanuman is in the middle of the Atlantic this week on course for a new home in Europe following her sale to a well known Italian yachtsman. by J Class Association Posted 29 May 02:47 PDT UpWind by MerConcept wraps up a strong half season UpWind by MerConcept wraps up a strong half season Securing qualification for the Route du Rhum Following Acts 1 and 2 of the Ocean Fifty Series in Sainte-Maxime and Ajaccio, the UpWind by MerConcept project has completed an intense and promising first half of the season. by UpWind by MerConcept Posted 29 May 02:25 PDT GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Mexico 2026 concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Mexico 2026 concludes The reigning World Champions mean business. Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico, hosted the GKA Kite World Tour for the opening Freestyle stop of the 2026 season, welcoming 15 men and 8 women to the start of a new competitive year. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 28 May 20:21 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans Conclude IMA Maxi Europeans Conclude V, Jolt, Cippa Lippa X and Fra' Diavolo crowned champions The fourth and final day of inshore and coastal racing at the IMA Maxi European Championship in Sorrento saw the winners confirmed in the smaller classes while in Maxi 1 and Maxi Grand Prix today's final race proved the decider. by International Maxi Association Posted 28 May 15:08 PDT Too cold for a rashie? Too warm for a thermal? Too cold for a rashie? Too warm for a thermal? Vaikobi base layer tops now come in a sleeveless tank and a short sleeve tee design Vaikobi base layer tops now come in a sleeveless tank and a short sleeve tee design - giving you versatility when the apparent temperature starts to drop. by Vaikobi Posted 28 May 13:30 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Overall in Sorrento IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Overall in Sorrento V, Jolt, Cippa Lippa X and Fra Diavolo crowned Champions The IMA Maxi European Championship 2026 came to a close today in Sorrento, at the end of a spectacular week of racing in the Gulf of Naples as part of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 28 May 12:33 PDT