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Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 4
Prix d'Elegance Headlines the Day
© Salty Dingo
Pace Declared Overall IRC Winner
In the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race 2026
© James Tomlinson / RORC
Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Part One
Nothing looks like the maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Nothing. So let's take a deep dive...
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE / GITANA SA
Irish crews crowned at GP14 Worlds
As Belfast Lough delivers a dramatic finale
© Bradley Quinn
North Sails Cowes Week overall
Full list of trophy winners
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
How to fit a Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller
How to fit a Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller
Spanning the cockpit seats when sailing whilst being easily removed to give maximum cockpit space
The Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller System is designed to span between the cockpit seats when sailing whilst being easily removed to give maximum cockpit space when you want to relax on board.
by Barton Marine
Posted 20 Aug 04:00 PDT
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 4
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 4
Prix d'Elegance Headlines the Day
From Top Gun and A Clockwork Orange to Moana, The Little Mermaid, superheroes, X-rays and plenty more, the docks at Hamilton Island were transformed this morning for the much-loved Prix d'Elegance.
by Hamilton Island Race Week
Posted 20 Aug 01:46 PDT
Vaikobi's #1 Most Asked Question
Vaikobi's #1 Most Asked Question
Do buoyancy aids have expiry dates?
While buoyancy aids don't come with an official expiry date; sun exposure, salt, heavy use and poor storage can compromise the performance of your PFD overtime.
by Vaikobi
Posted 20 Aug 00:00 PDT
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus overall
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus overall
Hermionie Ghicas and Erik Scheidt crowned champions
Hermionie Ghicas of Greece and Erik Scheidt of Brazil have been crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Champions after six days of racing and changing conditions on Aarhus Bay.
by Agustín Argüelles
Posted 19 Aug 22:37 PDT
International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 2
International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 2
A change in conditions brought some new faces to the front of the fleet
A change in conditions brought some new faces to the front of the fleet on day two of the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix at Cowes where races three and four of the eight race series were completed.
by British Dragon Association
Posted 19 Aug 22:13 PDT
2026 Formula Kite Youth Worlds Urla Day 1
2026 Formula Kite Youth Worlds Urla Day 1
Urla provides an atmospheric setting for the championships
The Skoda Formula Kite Youth World Championships have begun in Urla with Argentina's Catalina Turienzo and Switzerland's Gian Stragiotti making perfect starts, each winning all four races on the opening day.
by IKA Media
Posted 19 Aug 14:43 PDT
The Ocean Race Atlantic to recognise ocean action
The Ocean Race Atlantic to recognise ocean action
An expanded Racing for the Ocean Teams Challenge features new awards for ocean impact
The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 will feature two competitions: one is a transatlantic sailing race for elite offshore racing teams; the other sees those same sailors on a mission to protect our blue planet.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 19 Aug 13:47 PDT
Another Olympic medallist answers the ILCA's call
Another Olympic medallist answers the ILCA's call
Ireland's Annalise Murphy has applied to return to top-level ILCA 6 competition
Some boats you sail. The ILCA, it seems, is one you keep coming back to. That's the storyline running through the class this year, and it's about to get its biggest chapter yet.
by Agustín Argüelles
Posted 19 Aug 10:02 PDT
YoungBlood wins M32 North American Championship
YoungBlood wins M32 North American Championship
Miles Julien adds Hayden Goodrick Trophy and Newport Summer Series title to his Winter Series crown
The M32 regular season is complete, and Miles Julien's YoungBlood comes away with the champagne spray.
by M32 World
Posted 19 Aug 08:56 PDT
Pace Declared Overall Winner Under IRC
Pace Declared Overall Winner Under IRC
In the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race 2026
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to confirm that Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace has been declared the overall winner under IRC for the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 19 Aug 07:22 PDT
Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced
Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced
The organisers today unveiled the distinguished panel that will judge this year's competition
The Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award, the world's leading photography competition dedicated exclusively to the sport of sailing, is proud to announce the international jury for its 2026 edition.
by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award
Posted 19 Aug 02:52 PDT
World Sailing 2025 Impact Report
World Sailing 2025 Impact Report
Demonstrating drive for greater inclusivity in the sport
World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, today released its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the federation's progress towards social inclusion across the sport.
by World Sailing
Posted 19 Aug 02:30 PDT
World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview
World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview
Historic Double-Header at Amaala Yacht Club
The World Match Racing Tour makes its Saudi Arabian debut this November, with AMAALA Yacht Club set to host the 2026 World Match Racing Tour Finals and Women's World Match Racing Tour Final.
by World Match Racing Tour
Posted 18 Aug 22:04 PDT
International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1
International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1
The first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent
With its biggest fleet in 30 years, the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix got under way off Cowes with the first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent.
by British Dragon Association
Posted 18 Aug 21:42 PDT
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3
Full Send in the Southerly - big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs
Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express delivered the full Whitsundays racing experience, with more big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs as the fleet charged into the Nautilus Marine Classic races.
by Hamilton Island Race Week
Posted 18 Aug 17:09 PDT
RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 10
RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 10
Palanad 4 Proves the Concept as Class40 Battle Goes to the Wire
Antoine Magré's radical Mach 50 Palanad 4 finished third on the water in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race behind Pace and Varuna 6 in an elapsed time of 8 days 1 hr 44 mins 31 secs.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 18 Aug 14:16 PDT
Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds
Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds
Named Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
Rooster Sailing is proud to support the world's leading ILCA sailors as Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
by Rooster
Posted 18 Aug 10:30 PDT
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 5
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 5
Shifty Winds Challenge Sailors on the Penultimate Day
Very inconsistent and shifty winds made for a difficult day on Aarhus Bay, with only one race completed in the men's gold fleet as the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships entered its final stages.
by Agustín Argüelles
Posted 18 Aug 10:26 PDT
Francesca Clapcich on her Vendee Globe campaign
Francesca Clapcich on her Vendee Globe campaign
A Q&A with Francesca Clapcich on her 2028-2029 Vendee Globe campaign
On September 1, six fully crewed IMOCA 60s will cross TOR Atlantic's starting line off of NYC, with their bows and foils aimed at Lorient, France. Only Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing will be flying the Stars and Stripes.
by David Schmidt
Posted 18 Aug 08:00 PDT
More Than Just Sails
More Than Just Sails
Discover the New Hyde Sails Product Brochure
With more than 60 years at the heart of the sailing industry, Hyde Sails has built a reputation for producing high-performance and high quality sails. But there is far more to Hyde than sails alone.
by Hyde Sails
Posted 18 Aug 04:00 PDT
GKA Youth Twintip Kite Worlds kicks off
GKA Youth Twintip Kite Worlds kicks off
Title fight in St Peter-Ording to blend Freestyle, Airstyle and Big Air disciplines
The first Twintip Youth Worlds are gearing up for take-off at the iconic kite setting of St Peter-Ording, Germany, with a big of field of 68 young athletes ready to battle for titles.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 18 Aug 03:47 PDT
International Dragon 70th Anniversary Race
International Dragon 70th Anniversary Race
49 Dragons from 12 nations have gathered in Cowes for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Grand Prix
49 Dragons from 12 nations have gathered in Cowes for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix. Four days of racing for the championship commence tomorrow, Tuesday 18 August, but the event kicked off with a very special one-off celebration race.
by British Dragon Association
Posted 17 Aug 23:37 PDT
America's Cup: Auckland finale
America's Cup: Auckland finale
Kiwis enjoy another near-optimal weather window. The AC75 is now back in the shed until October.
Emirates Team NZ wrapped up a two-week test block in Auckland on Saturday, again enjoying another near-optimal weather window that enabled them to check off a comprehensive test list. They are expected to resume AC75 testing in October.
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World
Posted 17 Aug 18:11 PDT
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 2
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 2
Consistency Counts as Race Week Battles Tighten in strong Trade Winds
Strong trade winds continued for day two of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express, with conditions building from yesterday and delivering another demanding day on the water.
by Hamilton Island Race Week
Posted 17 Aug 15:45 PDT
Storm Trysail Club Ted Hood Regatta 2026 Recap
Storm Trysail Club Ted Hood Regatta 2026 Recap
Finn Masters North American Championship contested alongside PHRF and J/105 racing
The 9th annual Storm Trysail Ted Hood Regatta took over Marblehead's waters this past weekend co-hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club and Eastern Yacht Club.
by Storm Trysail Club
Posted 17 Aug 15:00 PDT
2026 Ida Lewis Distance Race concludes
2026 Ida Lewis Distance Race concludes
Devin McGranahan's Kernan 47 Dream Crusher, from ORC 2, took line honors.
The 21st edition of the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick got under way Friday morning, August 14, with 46 teams in six classes timing spinnaker sets for a downwind start.
by Barby MacGowan
Posted 17 Aug 14:22 PDT
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4
Strong Winds Mark Start of Final Series
The Final Series got underway at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships on Monday, with two races completed for all fleets on Aarhus Bay. Both Delta flags were up by 10.00, allowing the sailors to head straight onto the water.
by Agustín Argüelles
Posted 17 Aug 11:40 PDT
RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 9
RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 9
Varuna 6 finishes; class battles go to the wire
On Day 9 of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Jens Kellinghusen's Ker 56 Varuna 6 became the second monohull to complete the 1,805-nautical-mile course. All bar, three boats have rounded Muckle Flugga and class battles rage on in the marathon race.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 17 Aug 11:35 PDT
470 World Championship in Enoshima overall
470 World Championship in Enoshima overall
Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claim the title after demanding Medal Races on the final day
The 2026 470 World Championship in Enoshima, Japan, has come to an end. British sailors Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claimed the World Championship title after two very demanding Medal Races on the final day.
by International 470 Class Association
Posted 17 Aug 08:12 PDT
Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions
Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions
Completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership
Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris have been crowned 470 world champions in Enoshima, Japan, completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership.
by British Sailing Team
Posted 17 Aug 05:17 PDT
Rooster SB2 Deck Trainers are back...
Rooster SB2 Deck Trainers are back...
Light on your feet. Tough on the deck.
Rooster have taken everything that made the original SB2 a favourite and focused on making them more durable, without losing the lightweight, quick-draining performance they were designed for.
by Rooster
Posted 16 Aug 23:30 PDT
NYYC wins 5th straight Hinman Masters Title
NYYC wins 5th straight Hinman Masters Title
The title came down to a best-of-five championship series against Eastport Yacht Club
The host club's dominance of the Hinman Masters Team Race continued this weekend with a fifth-consecutive win in the 24th edition of New York Yacht Club's oldest team race regatta.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 16 Aug 22:54 PDT
2026 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals overall
2026 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals overall
From simmer to sizzle: Morris and Gary crowned champions
The Melges 24 U.S. Nationals came down to the final race on Grand Traverse Bay. Cuyler Morris and Dark Horse completed a hard-fought comeback to secure their second consecutive national title, finishing four points ahead of Laura Grondin's Dark Energy.
by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 16 Aug 21:14 PDT
AC Recon: French sail four times in a week
AC Recon: French sail four times in a week
After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French have sailed five days from ten.
After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French America's Cup team have sailed five days in the past ten.
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World
Posted 16 Aug 19:02 PDT
Black Foils sign Olympic hopeful
Black Foils sign Olympic hopeful
Kate Stewart will join as a reserve strategist and will continue her 2028 Olympic campaign
New Zealand's Black Foils have signed Olympic hopeful Kate Stewart as a reserve strategist. She finished fifth at last month's Nacra 17 European Championship with Micah Wilkinson and will continue with her Olympic program.
by James Rigby/Black Foils
Posted 16 Aug 15:10 PDT
Team Racing World Championship overall
Team Racing World Championship overall
USA 1 from California win after an all American final
USA 1 from California are the 2026 Team Racing World Champions after defeating USA 2 from Massachusetts 3-0 in Sunday's final on Riddarfjärden. Great Britain claimed bronze after beating New Zealand 2-0, bringing four days of intense racing to a close.
by TRWC2026
Posted 16 Aug 12:47 PDT
RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 8
RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 8
Pace takes line honours: four chapters, one great adventure
Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace has completed the 50th anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, winning Monohull Line Honours after a race that combined raw speed, complex navigation and a deeply personal offshore journey for the owner.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 16 Aug 10:26 PDT
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 3
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 3
Shifty Conditions Test Sailors
After a successful day of racing on Saturday, the Race Management hoped for another day full of races on Aarhus Bay as the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships continued on Sunday.
by Agustín Argüelles
Posted 16 Aug 09:19 PDT
J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship overall
J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship overall
Yupi Wins Second Consecutive Title, Soffe Takes Corinthian Title
Joan Cardona Mendez's Yupi (ESP) has successfully defended its title at the 2026 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 16 Aug 08:18 PDT
America's Cup: Tudor Alinghi revealed
America's Cup: Tudor Alinghi revealed
Tudor Alinghi reveal their AC75's reconstruction in this build facility tour.
Tudor Team Alinghi reveal their above and below-decks reconstruction with their AC75 stripped to a bare carbon shell in the shed in Italy, midway through the rebuild for the 38th America's Cup.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 16 Aug 06:51 PDT