Olympic class winners, Cup news, Etchells Worlds Olympic class winners, Cup news, Etchells Worlds 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Cup news, Etchells Worlds The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are still years over the horizon, but top sailors are already deep into this Olympic quadrennial. Take the recent 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, where all three classes saw new world champions minted. by David Schmidt Posted 19 May 08:00 PDT IOM World Championship 2026 Day 3 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 3 Alexis Carre puts on a model yachting masterclass Racing on day 3 of the IOM World Championship started in a southerly with the course set in front of the Datchet clubhouse, before a heavy rain squall heralded a south westerly which was strong at times, but also had some much lighter patches. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 May 14:28 PDT Movement matters more than you think Movement matters more than you think Rooster Thermaflex and Supertherm perform in motion For a comfortable wetsuit on the water, warmth and protection are only part of the story. Performance depends just as much on how your kit moves once you're actually sailing. by Rooster Posted 19 May 09:00 PDT 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 2 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 2 Waiting for the wind shift While the leaderboard continues to evolve with each position update, monotony is certainly not part of life at sea. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 19 May 08:57 PDT Rhody Regatta registration off to impressive start Rhody Regatta registration off to impressive start The yachts will circumnavigate Conanicut Island on May 30 The fourth annual Rhody Regatta on Saturday, May 30 is all about boat-on-boat racing and fundraising to benefit Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island (MOW). by Barby MacGowan Posted 19 May 07:27 PDT Clapcich joins Marine Mammal Advisory Group Clapcich joins Marine Mammal Advisory Group Francesca Clapcich and Emily Caroe join as MMAG Ambassadors Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing has formally joined the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG), committing to the group's Charter and embedding marine mammal protection into the heart of how the team operates at sea and on shore. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 19 May 07:03 PDT America's Cup: Luna Rossa is unveiled America's Cup: Luna Rossa is unveiled Luna Rossa has become the second team to launch for the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. Italian America's Cup Challenger Luna Rossa took to the waters off Cagliari, Sardinia, to become the second team to launch for the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 19 May 05:30 PDT Australia to send two powerhouse teams Australia to send two powerhouse teams To inaugural Women's International Championship Aside from the host country and neighboring Canada, the only other country that will have multiple teams at the inaugural Women's International Championship this September is faraway Australia. by Marbella Marlo / NYYC Posted 18 May 14:52 PDT 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 Tamar Steinberg takes the early lead in the Women's fleet and Finn Hawkins in the Men's The 2026 iQFOiL Open European Championships officially got under way today in Portimão, Portugal, hosted by Clube Naval de Portimão. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 18 May 12:16 PDT IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 To B, or not to B, that is the question. To B, or not to B, that is the question. It was a shifty and gusty day on the Queen Mother Reservoir, with rig choices often proving the difference between success and failure. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 May 11:21 PDT Cape 31 Mediterranean Round 2 in Puntaldia Cape 31 Mediterranean Round 2 in Puntaldia German team Hatari claim victory Marcus Brennecke's Hatari delivered a sensational debut performance in Puntaldia this weekend, taking overall victory at Round 2 of the Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit hosted by Marina di Puntaldia and Yacht Club Marina Puntaldia. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 18 May 09:17 PDT 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 The fleet is now spread over 10 nautical miles There is no respite on the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. More than 24 hours after the start, the 35 solo sailors still racing — with Marin Carnot (Fondation Jérôme Lejeune) having dismasted near Wolf Rock — are battling upwind. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 18 May 08:26 PDT 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon "I saw so many crazy things today" top sailing photographer Jesus Renedo "In 15 years of shooting the skiffs, I have never seen anything like today," said Sailing Energy photographer Jesus Renedo. "I saw so many crazy things today." by Compiled by Sail-World Posted 18 May 05:59 PDT Kiwis win 49er Worlds Kiwis win 49er Worlds Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush won the 49er World Championship in a cliffhanger of a Final. New Zealand crew of Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush won the 2026 49er World Championship in a cliffhanger of a Final race. Seb Menzies became the youngest skipper in the 30yr history of the class to win a world title. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 17 May 16:45 PDT Australia's back! Australia's back! Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Ever since Sir Frank Packer KBE kicked it off, we've been there, or thereabouts. For instance, Grant Simmer OAM has been involved with every one of them since winning it in 1983. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 17 May 15:00 PDT 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Three first-time champions top the podiums There were three world titles up for grabs at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, and at the end of Sunday's medal racing there were three brand new world champions. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 17 May 14:11 PDT IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 A shifty and gusty breeze tests the best at Datchet Water After all the preparation, measuring and behind the scenes organisation, it was go time at Datchet. The breeze built, the clouds parted, the qualifying heat allocations were made and the skippers launched for this vital stage. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 May 12:23 PDT Camden Classics Cup is just two months away Camden Classics Cup is just two months away Some of the most beautiful yachts in the world will be racing on glorious Penobscot Bay The Camden Classics Cup will be here in just two months time, and we're planning for the best event yet. Some of the most beautiful yachts in the world will make their way to Camden for two days of excited racing on glorious Penobscot Bay. by Camden Classics Cup Posted 17 May 10:17 PDT 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start Loïs Berrehar aboard Banque Populaire emerges in the lead Caught between tension and eagerness to get going, the 36 Figaro sailors finally headed offshore for the opening leg of the 57th edition of the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 17 May 04:45 PDT Sailing the Coast of Mallorca with Gill Meller Sailing the Coast of Mallorca with Gill Meller Henri-Lloyd spent time with the chef and sailor Henri-Lloyd spent time with chef and sailor Gill Meller by the water, moving through the natural rhythm of the day. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 17 May 04:00 PDT 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 'It can't get any better than that!' Viana do Castelo delivers The classic wind and swell typical of Viana do Castelo delivered some sensational kitefoiling conditions for today's medal series, setting the stage for a fitting finale to the 2026 World Championship. by IKA / Jemima Crathorne Posted 17 May 01:52 PDT Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? The range is designed to help you perform across every season and every condition Choosing the right pant will help you stay warmer when it's cold, cooler when it's hot, and more comfortable during every session. by Vaikobi Posted 16 May 23:18 PDT 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 ‘Man Overboard!' leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread A brief moment of ‘Man Overboard!' while leading a race might have done for the hopes of Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken to win their fourth 49er world title. New Zealand leads with Australia second, going into the Final Day of the 49ers. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 16 May 15:48 PDT IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened 84 skippers from 28 nations have gathered at Datchet Water Sailing Club The flags are up, the boats have been measured, the robo-buoys have their gyroscopes humming, the race team is ready and the weather is very British. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 May 14:07 PDT 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go A fleet of 36 sailors will set off solo from Perros-Guirec on Sunday Spectators will need to rise a little earlier than usual to witness the start of the first leg of this legendary race, which each year reveals some of sailing's greatest talents. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 16 May 11:42 PDT 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books Full list of recaps, photos, and award winners Five incredible days of racing in San Diego are officially in the books as the 2026 International Etchells World Championship came to a close yesterday with the crowning of 2026 World Champions and the presentation of awards across the fleet. by Etchells Class Posted 16 May 11:30 PDT The Aegean Regatta returns for the 2026 edition The Aegean Regatta returns for the 2026 edition This year's edition connects four distinctive island destinations The Aegean Regatta returns in 2026, once again setting sail across the Aegean on a unique journey of sport, culture, and discovery of Greece's maritime heritage. by Aegean Regatta Posted 16 May 07:11 PDT Finn Class News - May 2026 Finn Class News - May 2026 Gdynia Racing Guide Webinar, new Finntalks, FINNFARE, AGM update Gdynia Racing Guide Webinar, new Finntalks, FINNFARE, AGM update by Robert Deaves Posted 16 May 05:40 PDT America's Cup: Australians get new boat for old America's Cup: Australians get new boat for old The newly minted Australian America's Cup Challenge claim they are still in the "mustering" phase. While the newly minted Australian America's Cup Challenge claim they are still in the "mustering" phase of their campaign, they do start a lot further down the runway than many would give them credit. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 16 May 04:36 PDT 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 Another cold, wet day at the northern end of Lake Garda Day 2 of the 505 Euro Cup in Riva on the stunning Northern end of Lake Garda saw another cold, wet day. I am sure most of the fleet feared that we would not get to race, but around 3pm the PRO informed the fleet that he intended to start us at 4pm. by Mike Holt Posted 16 May 00:36 PDT 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego overall 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego overall Mayo Wins Third Straight Worlds with Magpie History was made off the coast of San Diego this afternoon as James Mayo, Paul Cayard, and Ben Lamb aboard Magpie AUS 1526 won race 9 of the 2026 Etchells World Championship, securing their place as the 2026 Champions. by Etchells Class Posted 15 May 21:40 PDT 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 5 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 5 Fortune favours the brave on the penultimate day The shifty conditions of Day 5 brought plenty of opportunity for the riders during the final fleet races of the regatta. After a drizzly start to the morning, the weather soon cleared to deliver a steadily increasing breeze right on time for racing. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 15 May 12:47 PDT 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 Tactical Chess at Warp Speed: Antipodean and German Surge in Quiberon If yesterday's action in the Bay of Quiberon was a brutal test of survival—a day of capsizes, crashes, pitch-poles, and sailors literally reversing across the finish line to stay upright—today was a sophisticated game of high-speed chess. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 15 May 11:01 PDT Diverse, wide-open La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Diverse, wide-open La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Everyone is eager to cast off and fully commit to this opening leg towards Vigo In just two days, 36 sailors, women and men, will set off on the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. For this 2027 edition, the scenery changes with a start scheduled very early in the season. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 15 May 10:53 PDT 2026 Muskegon Spring Championship Preview 2026 Muskegon Spring Championship Preview Great Lakes Cup has become one of the premier regional circuits in the class USM24CA heads to Muskegon this weekend as 26 teams prepare for the 2026 Muskegon Spring Championship—the opening event of the five-part Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup circuit and the traditional start of the Midwest Melges 24 racing season. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 15 May 10:50 PDT 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Preview 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Preview Over a 130 yachts from around the world are set to race The Loro Piana Giraglia is organized 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 15 May 10:32 PDT North Sails Apparel Announces Partnership with GB1 North Sails Apparel Announces Partnership with GB1 Exclusive supplier of technical sailing gear to the British America's Cup team North Sails Apparel has today announced a brand-new partnership with GB1 - Britain's America's Cup team, representing the Challenger of Record, Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd, for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by North Sails Posted 15 May 06:30 PDT Henri-Lloyd Explorer skorts, shorts and trousers Henri-Lloyd Explorer skorts, shorts and trousers Ideal for life on and off the water Henri-Lloyd's Explorer range is a collection of high-performance shorts, trousers and skorts engineered for active users looking for style, comfort, and durability in all situations. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 May 04:00 PDT The appeal of the Solitaire du Figaro never dies The appeal of the Solitaire du Figaro never dies This season several of IMOCA's established skippers are taking part It's not unprecedented for top sailors in IMOCA to return to the Figaro class, but it's quite unusual and this season several of IMOCA's established skippers have been doing just that. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 15 May 01:54 PDT 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 1 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 1 Three races held after cold temperatures and heavy rain greet the fleet Day one brought conditions that most competitors would have preferred not to have seen. Cold temperatures and heavy rain. At the morning briefing the Race Team told competitors that they saw a window for racing between 1 and 3pm. by Mike Holt Posted 15 May 01:40 PDT