44th Copa del Rey Mapfre Prize Giving 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre Prize Giving King Felipe of Spain presents the trophies The Royal Palace of La Almudaina hosted the ceremony to honour the winning teams of this 44th edition. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 8 Aug 23:14 PDT Australian Sailing Team 5-week LA block concludes Australian Sailing Team 5-week LA block concludes Training and competition for the squads on the LA 2028 Olympic waters The San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up today in Los Angeles, marking the conclusion of a five-week training and competition block for the Australian Sailing Team National Squads on the LA 2028 Olympic waters. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 8 Aug 22:29 PDT AC Recon: Kiwis on development path? AC Recon: Kiwis on development path? Emirates Team NZ resumed their AC75 sailing program on Wednesday after a two-month break. Emirates Team NZ resumed their AC75 sailing program on Wednesday after a two-month break. From the photos and recon report there have been some changes made, but no changes recorded, in component serial numbers, on the Recon team's declaration sheet. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 8 Aug 18:24 PDT North Sails Cowes Week day 7 North Sails Cowes Week day 7 Seven days of stunning racing produce a host of winners There are many faces to a typical day at Cowes Week. Wet and windy. Wet and windless. Sunny and windless. Sunny and a perfect breeze. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 8 Aug 15:21 PDT 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre overall 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre overall Vudu laid to rest a full year of hurt when they clinched the Abanca ORC 0 title Finishing with a second place just behind Hispania, the Spanish Navy's ORC 52 skippered by King Felipe, Mauro Gestri's Italian team on Vudu laid to rest a full year of hurt when they clinched the Abanca ORC 0 title today. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 8 Aug 12:56 PDT ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 5 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 5 Conditions were milder on Aarhus Bay as the Final Series got underway After several days of strong winds and disrupted racing, conditions were milder on Aarhus Bay as the Final Series got underway at the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 8 Aug 12:36 PDT Ora Cup Ora 2026 at Circolo Vela Arco Day 1 Ora Cup Ora 2026 at Circolo Vela Arco Day 1 Almost 600 young sailors from 44 nations are racing on Lake Garda Almost 600 children and young sailors from all over the world, 44 nations represented and an entire community of families, coaches and supporters gathered on Garda Trentino. by Elena Giolai Posted 8 Aug 11:47 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup day 1 GL52 Little Traverse Cup day 1 It took some time, patience and a whole lotta sunscreen It took some time, patience and a whole lotta sunscreen. But after a several hour delay, we were able to squeeze in three light air races before sunset. by Caroline Rochford Posted 8 Aug 11:40 PDT New owner and crew put Hanuman through her paces New owner and crew put Hanuman through her paces The team has recently spent a week training in Palma The new crew of Hanuman recently spent a week training in Palma along with the beautiful J Class yacht's new owner, Italian Giovanni Lombardi Stronati. by J Class Association Posted 8 Aug 07:51 PDT Back where it belongs Back where it belongs The bicentenary has reinvigorated Cowes Week At the end of the day, bicentenaries are just a nice round number, but the effect they can have on events are quite extraordinary. They galvanise people to come together, to push harder, to put on a show and, most of all, attend. by Mark Jardine Posted 8 Aug 06:00 PDT AC Recon: French get renewed momentum AC Recon: French get renewed momentum La Roche-Posay Racing Team recorded the most on-foil run time of the campaign. Maelenn Lemaitre: "Right now I'm a bit tired because after sailing all day I learned so much. I have all this data in my mind, and right now even my name is quite hard to remember!" by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 8 Aug 02:43 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 3 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 3 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 Meredith Glacken 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