49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR week 1 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR week 1 Top ten up for grabs on final day of Qualifying The race to compete in Saturday's Final is on at San Pedro OCR as shifting leaderboards and narrow point margins across the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets set the stage for a decisive final day of qualifying at the future L.A. 2028 Olympic venue. by Bill MeGowan Posted 7 Aug 16:05 PDT ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 4 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 4 Time on the water exceeds six hours, so the fleet are sent in After Wednesday's racing was cut short by increasing winds and the entire fleet remained ashore on Thursday, sailors were finally able to return to Aarhus Bay today for Day 4 of the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championship. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 7 Aug 15:26 PDT One month till McIntyre Golden Globe Race One month till McIntyre Golden Globe Race A 17-entrant provisional fleet gathers in Les Sables-d'Olonne for final checks With 30 days remaining before the start, skippers from around the world are converging on Les Sables-d'Olonne for the final phase of preparation for sailing's original and most gruelling solo, non-stop, unassisted around-the-world challenge. by Golden Globe Race Posted 7 Aug 13:01 PDT 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 4 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 4 Italian Mauro Gestri and crew lead Abanca ORC Class 0 into the final day Fourth in the same class last year at just over one year since he started grand prix big boat sailing, Italian Mauro Gestri and crew lead Abanca ORC Class 0 into the last day of 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre after solid day counting two second places. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 7 Aug 11:52 PDT As the Fleadh Continues, Belfast Lough Prepares As the Fleadh Continues, Belfast Lough Prepares 100 GP14 teams from around the world are arriving While tens of thousands continue to enjoy the atmosphere of the Fleadh in Belfast, another major international event is about to make waves in Northern Ireland as over 200 sailors from across the world arrive in for the 2026 GP14 World Championships. by Angela Hunter Posted 7 Aug 11:39 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup - Practice Day GL52 Little Traverse Cup - Practice Day Practice to pickleball makes perfect Conditions were extremely light and practice was delayed several hours. The wind eventually filled in enough for us to get things moving and we ran two rounds of practice starts with a half race. by Caroline Rochford Posted 7 Aug 11:23 PDT CYCS 2026 bids adieu to Maine CYCS 2026 bids adieu to Maine Some of the season's biggest classics fleets enjoyed champagne sailing conditions The Castine Classic Yacht Race, Camden to Brooklin Race, and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta had some of the season's biggest classics fleets and featured yet another weekend of champagne sailing conditions. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 7 Aug 09:22 PDT 30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Robert Scheidt 30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Robert Scheidt "Atlanta 1996 was a turning point in my life" On 31 July 1996, in Savannah, Georgia, Robert Scheidt of Brazil became the first Olympic champion in the history of the Laser class. Today, exactly three decades later, we are proud to share his reflection on that historic moment. by ILCA Class Association Posted 7 Aug 06:15 PDT How to follow RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race How to follow RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race Watch the start, follow the tracker, or even use Virtual Regatta How to follow the 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 7 Aug 04:23 PDT Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 7 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 7 Proffitt & Friedl crowned Masters and Grand Masters champions The Tenerife World Cup has come to a spectacular conclusion of the 5-STAR divisions, with two legends of windsurfing claiming victory on the final day of competition at the 5-Star World Cup Playa Surf CBBC Hotel Tenerife Wind & Waves Festival. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 7 Aug 02:54 PDT 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 3 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 3 The TP52 Vudu remain super consistent in Abanca ORC 0 The Italian team on the black and blue TP52 Vudu remained super consistent in Abanca ORC 0 winning both windward-leeward races today to move six points clear of Jeremy Weir's second placed Wally Rocket 51 Kilara II. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 7 Aug 01:21 PDT North Sails Cowes Week day 6 North Sails Cowes Week day 6 The wait is over for some but hangs in the balance for others Today is Royal Navy Day and the forecast had been for a reasonably solid north-westerly wind but, with the weather somewhat warmer than predicted, the breeze was full of holes and the tide was building from the west. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 7 Aug 01:17 PDT 76th CentoMiglia del Garda preview 76th CentoMiglia del Garda preview With one month to go before the start, preparations are gathering pace Owners and crews from across Europe are invited to compete in one of the continent's most distinctive lake races, with two courses linking Lombardy, Trentino and Veneto and an ORC format designed to reward different types of racing yachts. by Elena Giolai Posted 6 Aug 13:11 PDT Engineered to Win Engineered to Win The technology behind Zhik's dinghy hiking system From Soles by Michelin and Carbitex Monoflex to Powerpads, hiker suits and patented ZhikGrip II, Zhik's dinghy hiking system is engineered to support sailors under sustained hiking load. by Zhik Posted 6 Aug 10:00 PDT Winning on the world's biggest stages Winning on the world's biggest stages Built to win - North Sails victory list Every victory, milestone, and breakthrough reinforces what drives North Sails forward: a relentless pursuit of performance. by North Sails Posted 6 Aug 06:30 PDT The Rolex Swan Cup returns to Porto Cervo The Rolex Swan Cup returns to Porto Cervo Record participation with 160 yachts already confirmed, additional entries still arriving Since its inaugural edition in 1980, the Rolex Swan Cup has become one of the most prestigious and eagerly anticipated events on the international sailing calendar. by Nautor Swan Posted 6 Aug 05:48 PDT World-class yachting returns to Porto Cervo World-class yachting returns to Porto Cervo With the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's sporting calendar features two of the most prestigious fixtures on the international sailing calendar for big boats in the second half of the regatta season. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Aug 04:29 PDT Round Britain & Ireland Race battle at the front Round Britain & Ireland Race battle at the front 50th anniversary brings together offshore legends and the latest racing designs Life in the fast lane of the 2026 edition features powerful monohulls in IRC Zero chasing both Line Honours and victory on IRC corrected time, while the box-rule Class40 division will be decided by the simple measure of which boat is first to finish. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Aug 04:09 PDT Norbert Sedlacek heading back to Les Sables Norbert Sedlacek heading back to Les Sables Serious electrical problems on The Ant Arctic Lab World Record Attempt Yesterday Norbert Sedlacek Koch had to abandon his 6th ANT ARCTIC LAB world record attempt after serious problems with all the electronic and electric systems on board of the Open60AAL. He is now heading back to Les Sables. by Innovation Yachts Posted 6 Aug 04:08 PDT Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 6 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 6 Paré and Offringa crowned champions as record breaking conditions deliver epic finals day Marc Paré Rico wins a historic third straight Tenerife title with the highest heat score of the event; Sarah-Quita Offringa goes back-to-back as Women's World Champion by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 6 Aug 03:50 PDT GP14 World Championships runners and riders GP14 World Championships runners and riders With entry capped at 100 boats, this year promises one of the most competitive line-ups As anticipation builds for the 2026 GP14 World Championships at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council, this weekend, we take a closer look at the sailors expected to challenge for honours across the fleet. by Angela Hunter Posted 6 Aug 02:34 PDT 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 2 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 2 Hot coastal race challenge shapes class leads Most, if not all, of the crews who completed a hot, sticky coastal race today at the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre will at least be pleased it is done and behind them. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 5 Aug 23:01 PDT North Sails Cowes Week day 5 North Sails Cowes Week day 5 One thing that has changed over 200 years is the quality of weather forecasting Day five at North Sails Cowes Week 2026 and it's North Sails Race Day. One thing that has changed over 200 years of yacht racing at Cowes Week is the quality of weather forecasting. PRO Phil Warwick and his race team looked at the predictions. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 5 Aug 12:13 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 2 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 2 Changing Conditions Reward Adaptability Day 2 of racing for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets at San Pedro OCR challenged the Olympic hopefuls with a very different version of the future L.A. 2028 racecourse. by Meredith Glacken Posted 5 Aug 11:23 PDT Camden Classics Cup celebrates 10 years of sailing Camden Classics Cup celebrates 10 years of sailing A decade on Penobscot Bay Ten years ago, Drew Lyman 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 5 Aug 09:09 PDT AC Recon: France returns to sailing AC Recon: France returns to sailing America's Cup AC75 teams have been on the water in the first three days of this week. The French returned after a month out following their capsize on July 7. Emirates Team New Zealand is also back after a two month break. Along with Luna Rossa, three America's Cup AC75 teams have been sailing in the first three days of this week. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 5 Aug 07:06 PDT North Sails Cowes Week day 4 North Sails Cowes Week day 4 The breeze never got up as much as it was forecast to, and it even rained! Day four of North Sails Cowes Week 2026 and some things never change. Much of the regatta has evolved over the last 199 years but the great British summer is still the great British summer - and today it rained! by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 5 Aug 03:29 PDT Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 5 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 5 Men's quarterfinalists and women's semifinalists decided The Tenerife World Cup is heading towards an explosive finale after another action-packed day of competition at the Wind and Waves Festival. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 5 Aug 03:04 PDT North Sails Cowes Week celebrates Women's Day North Sails Cowes Week celebrates Women's Day More than one third of all competitors are female this year North Sails Cowes Week celebrated Women's Day on Tuesday with 102 women helms registering for Women's Day. The number of female competitors is growing year on year at North Sails Cowes Week, underlining the increasing opportunities and achievements. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 5 Aug 00:34 PDT 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 1 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 1 King Felipe of Spain tops the leaderboard in ORC Class 0 After the first day of racing on a perfectly groomed Bay of Palma at the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre only the ClubSwan 42 one design class leader, Pedro Vaquer's Nadir, has managed to win both their races. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 4 Aug 15:41 PDT ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 1 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 1 Less general recalls than expected The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships moved into championship mode today as the first races of the Qualifying Series were completed on Aarhus Bay. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 4 Aug 14:54 PDT Tim Kent on the 2027-2028 GSC Tim Kent on the 2027-2028 GSC A Q&A with Tim Kent on the 2027-2028 Global Solo Challenge American sailor Tim Kent completed the 2002-2003 Around Alone Race aboard Everest Horizontal, his former Open 50. Now, almost 25 years later, Kent plans to compete in the 2027-2028 Global Solo Challenge aboard Kent Racing, his Class40. by David Schmidt Posted 4 Aug 08:00 PDT Historic double gold for Canada Historic double gold for Canada Will Keilty & Tia Kinnear claim US Optimist National Sailing Title Canadian sailors rewrote the record books at the 2026 US Optimist National Championships held at Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club over the last week. by Sail Canada Posted 4 Aug 07:57 PDT 2026 Safe Harbor Race Weekend Preview 2026 Safe Harbor Race Weekend Preview Three days of premier racing and shoreside celebrations to mark 6th edition The 6th Annual Safe Harbor Race Weekend, returning August 7-9 with one of its most competitive fleets to date, will welcome 76 racing sailboats for three days of world-class competition on and around Narragansett Bay. by Barby MacGowan Posted 4 Aug 07:30 PDT BVI Spring Regatta 2027 NOR published BVI Spring Regatta 2027 NOR published Registration is open The Notice of Race has been published and registration opened for the 2027 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival to take place on March 29 - April 4. by BVI Spring Regatta Posted 4 Aug 02:54 PDT Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup update Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup update Dennis Kolb González crowned Junior Boys U15 champion What a performance! In his very first competition in Tenerife, Dennis takes the title. It's incredible to watch his progression: super radical surfing, huge and stylish back loops, solid forwards, and confidence far beyond his years! by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 4 Aug 02:39 PDT GB2 - Britain's Women's America's Cup Team GB2 - Britain's Women's America's Cup Team Brits break out new Women's America's Cup team - now training in Naples The British Women's America's Cup Team has unveiled its new Cobham-Ultra GB2 identity, working alongside Britain's principal America's Cup team, GB1. by Cobham-Ultra GB2 Posted 4 Aug 02:38 PDT 3 weeks till Brazil 4-Star World Cup 3 weeks till Brazil 4-Star World Cup World Windsurf Tour returns to Brazil for first time in 19 years "Nineteen years after Kauli Seadi thrilled home fans by winning Brazil's last PWA Wave World Cup, the world's best return to one of windsurfing's great nations." by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 3 Aug 15:40 PDT Parade of Nations Opens 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds Parade of Nations Opens 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds The day ended with a fantastic atmosphere, plenty of smiles and excited sailors A festive Parade of Nations along the Aarhus waterfront today officially marked the opening of the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championship. Led by a marching band, all sailors paraded together while national flags from around the world waved in the breeze. by ILCA Class Association Posted 3 Aug 15:08 PDT North Sails Cowes Week day 3 North Sails Cowes Week day 3 Another day, a different race for every class North Sails Cowes Week has remained true to its roots over 199 years, and for most boats a single longer orienting race around the Solent each day remains the preferred option. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 3 Aug 14:14 PDT