SailGP: The $6million team? SailGP: The $6million team? Flying Roos could lift their earnings to just under USD $ 6 million after the final two events SailGP has reached new heights in prize money, with the Bonds Flying Roos, having won five of the 11 events and being clear Season 6 leaders, could lift their earnings to just under USD $ 6 million after the final two events in the UAE in November. by Miranda Blazeby, SailGP Posted 1 Oct 19:04 PDT 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 2 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 2 Mental Fortitude Proves Essential Day 2 of the Resolute Cup may have been more fun than eight hours at the proverbial coalface, but that doesn't mean it was any easier. by Stuart Streuli Posted 1 Oct 16:35 PDT America's Cup: Team Australia unwrapped America's Cup: Team Australia unwrapped America's Cup newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment With the clock now counting down on the official America's Cup website – and showing 230days until the start of racing in Naples, newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 1 Oct 16:27 PDT J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 Lack of wind prevents racing Today the winds proved too light and too unsettled for racing to take place for the J Class fleet at the giant Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta. The three teams on Svea, Rainbow and Hanuman waited patiently in the intermittent drizzle. by J Class Association Posted 1 Oct 12:49 PDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 Francisco Dal Ri now has a two-point lead to take into the final day Brazil's Francisco Dal Ri will take a two-point advantage over compatriot Erik Scheidt into the final day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Championship after another full day of racing in Vilamoura. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 1 Oct 12:43 PDT Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 1 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 1 Sean Herbert and Vaina Picot made the strongest possible starts Sean Herbert and Vaina Picot made the strongest possible starts to the latest round of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup as racing got under way at Poetto Beach on Sardinia's south-east coast. by IWSA Media Posted 1 Oct 12:29 PDT Scandinavian Gold Cup on hold for 5.5m fleet Scandinavian Gold Cup on hold for 5.5m fleet Due to the extreme weather conditions, racing has been abandoned The 2026 Scandinavian Gold Cup was opened on Wednesday evening at Olympic Marine, in Lavrion, Greece, but due to the extreme weather conditions, all racing has been abandoned for at least the first two days. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 Oct 12:10 PDT US Sailing announces new format for annual awards US Sailing announces new format for annual awards February 11, 2027, at Chicago Yacht Club US Sailing today announced a new format for its annual awards celebration, with the inaugural US Sailing Awards Dinner featuring the presentation of the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards set for February 11, 2027, at Chicago Yacht Club. by US Sailing Posted 1 Oct 11:53 PDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 4 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 4 Bright and Pilloni stay in control as course racing returns in Puck Four different winners shake up the Men's fleet, while Aimee Bright takes three bullets on a perfect day of Course Racing on the Bay of Puck by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 1 Oct 10:44 PDT Albacore North American Championship at CORK Albacore North American Championship at CORK Barney Harris has been collecting trophies all summer like Thanos with infinity stones The 2026 Albacore North American Championships brought the fleet of Canadian and American sailors to Kingston, Ontario, for three days of racing from September 25 to 27. The regatta was more than capably hosted by CORK / Sail Kingston. by Steph Mah Posted 1 Oct 06:02 PDT Community & industry to meet at Yacht Racing Forum Community & industry to meet at Yacht Racing Forum A conference open to everyone passionate about sailing The Yacht Racing Forum 2026 will once again bring together the CEOs, decision-makers, sailors, event organisers, designers, engineers and industry leaders who are shaping the future of yacht racing. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 1 Oct 04:00 PDT M32 World Championship day 1 M32 World Championship day 1 Four different teams won races on the opening day Four different teams won races on the opening day of the 2026 M32 World Championship, delivering an immediate reminder of the depth of this fleet. by M32 World Posted 1 Oct 03:47 PDT Final Final: The TP52 that goes back to the Future Final Final: The TP52 that goes back to the Future Final Final represents a rather different branch of the TP52 family tree. The TP52 may have evolved into one of the world's most sophisticated inshore racing machines, but Final Final represents a rather different branch of the family tree. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 1 Oct 02:30 PDT Warm up in a Vaikobi Hooded Change Towel Warm up in a Vaikobi Hooded Change Towel Designed to make changing quick, comfortable and private Whether you've just finished a paddle, a surf, or a day on the boat - getting changed doesn't have to mean standing in the wind with a towel wrapped around you. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Sep 23:30 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 The midway point in the picturesque town Wednesday marks the midway point in this year's edition of Les Voiles in the picturesque town of St Tropez in the south of France. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 30 Sep 21:50 PDT 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 1 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 1 Usual Suspects Surge to the Front Institutional knowledge doesn't usually get a lot of credit in sailing, but it seemed to be the key to Day 1 of the Resolute Cup. After four races, the podium is full of former champions with 2010 winner Eastern Yacht Club in first. by Stuart Streuli Posted 30 Sep 16:16 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | Classics Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | Classics A fine spectacle as the Classics headed away from the Portalet Tower start line A building easterly made for a fine spectacle as the Classics headed away from the Portalet Tower start line off Saint-Tropez's harbour wall on Day 2 of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 30 Sep 15:40 PDT Antigua & Barbuda is calling Antigua & Barbuda is calling Antigua Sailing Week has evolved. From 21-25 April 2027, we're heading back out on the water for four unforgettable days of sailing, island exploration and good times — and if Antigua isn't already in your 2027 sailing plans, now is the time to change that. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 30 Sep 14:15 PDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 Scheidt retakes the lead from Dal Ri as light conditions test the fleet Four points separate Brazil's Erik Scheidt and Francisco Dal Ri at the top of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Championship after the fourth day of racing in Vilamoura, setting up a close contest with two days of racing remaining. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 30 Sep 13:22 PDT Call for suggestions open for 10th Foiling Awards Call for suggestions open for 10th Foiling Awards Finding the best foiling athletes, projects, products and events of 2026 The international foiling community can propose the athletes, projects, products and events that made an outstanding contribution to the world of foiling in 2026. by Nicola Maggio Posted 30 Sep 13:12 PDT 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week preview 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week preview Who will bring the winning magic to Valencia and clinch the 52 SUPER SERIES season title? Almost every year it seems the 52 SUPER SERIES season title goes down to the wire. So close is the competition that the championship often is decided by the final race on the last day. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 Sep 12:03 PDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 3 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 3 Bright and Pilloni stay on top after an up-and-down day in Puck Four more Slalom races completed in changing conditions as Bilger, Modena and Monaghan make their moves up the leaderboard by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 30 Sep 11:51 PDT Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year US Sailing opens nominations for the 2026 awards US Sailing announced that nominations for the 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year are open, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the United States. by US Sailing Posted 30 Sep 10:33 PDT New York to England on a Mini 6.50 New York to England on a Mini 6.50 Quentin Debois has just written a new chapter in Belgian sailing history Quentin Debois has just written a new chapter in Belgian sailing history. He has just sailed 5,300 km solo across the North Atlantic, from New York to England, on a Mini 6.50. by Laurence Hannon Posted 30 Sep 08:57 PDT What to expect at the Women's Match Racing Worlds What to expect at the Women's Match Racing Worlds The regatta will feature 12 of the world's best women's match racing teams World-class tactics, strong tides, big breezes, and the pressures of a world championship regatta are converging this week on San Francisco Bay for the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 30 Sep 01:42 PDT 5.5 Metres gather for 98th Scandinavian Gold Cup 5.5 Metres gather for 98th Scandinavian Gold Cup Aeolus makes his presence felt For the first time in its history, the 5.5 Metre class is heading to Greece, with the 2026 Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship taking place over the next 10 days. by Robert Deaves Posted 29 Sep 23:37 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 More breeze, more sea The record-sized maxi fleet of 51 saw Maxi 1 and the J Class racing windward-leewards from the Baie de Pampelonne for a second day, while Maxi 3, 4 and 5 were dispatched southwest on a 28 mile coastal course to a mark off Cavalaire-sur-Mer. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 29 Sep 22:09 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 2 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 2 Pulling out all the stops With a lovely breeze and sunshine, 251 crews hit the water determined to give the very best of themselves and their boats. Clearly, it was a day of celebration in the Gulf of St Tropez and the Bay of Pampelonne this Tuesday. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 29 Sep 21:21 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | Videos D1 Maxis Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | Videos D1 Maxis Hello from the gorgeous St Tropez. It really is an amazing sight! As Dale Lorimer says, "Hello from the gorgeous St Tropez. It really is an amazing sight!" Well, you go that right. Here are the Bow Caddy Media videos from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 29 Sep 15:08 PDT J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 Rainbow top the fleet after Svea suffer tech problem With three races sailed by the J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez all three teams have now won one race each and Rainbow leads the regatta, but only on countback. by J Class Association Posted 29 Sep 12:48 PDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 3 ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 3 Brazilian duo lead after six races Brazilian sailors Francisco Dal Ri and Erik Scheidt hold the top two positions after the third day of racing at the 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Championship in Vilamoura, with two more races completed today. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 29 Sep 11:53 PDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 2 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 2 Pilloni and Bright hold the lead as Slalom takes over in Puck, Poland Four Slalom races shake up the standings on Day 2, with Medea Falcioni charging into the top ten and local sailor Stanislaw Trepczynski climbing to second by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 29 Sep 11:32 PDT New Inshore Performance Gear from Zhik New Inshore Performance Gear from Zhik Built for sailors who race inshore and need their kit to work as hard as they do New products have landed across the inshore range, each one built for sailors who race inshore and need their kit to work as hard as they do. by Zhik Posted 29 Sep 11:00 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla preview GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla preview A one-off showdown that will decide the champions in the pure-surfing discipline The GWA Wingfoil World Tour returns to Dakhla, Morocco, for a one-off showdown that will decide the 2026 Wave world champions in the pure-surfing discipline. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 29 Sep 09:56 PDT World Sailing Inclusion Championships preview World Sailing Inclusion Championships preview Bringing together around 230 sailors from 40 countries in Portimão next week World Sailing Inclusion Championships will bring together around 230 sailors from 40 countries in Portimão next week, with Paralympic champions, established international competitors and a new generation of sailors preparing to take to the start line. by World Sailing Posted 29 Sep 08:42 PDT Felix Weidling on the Women's Match Racing Worlds Felix Weidling on the Women's Match Racing Worlds Felix Weidling on the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship Few regatta venues offer better sailing than San Francisco Bay. Combine this with 12 of the world's best women's match-racing teams and the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship promises to deliver some of the year's best racing. by David Schmidt Posted 29 Sep 08:00 PDT Finalists Panel at Women's Match Racing Worlds Finalists Panel at Women's Match Racing Worlds An opportunity to hear from the best in women's match racing as they prepare Ahead of the final day of competition in the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship, St. Francis Yacht Club (StFYC) will host an online Finalists Panel featuring the top teams vying for the title. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 29 Sep 05:43 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 1 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 1 Sun, sails and smiles After two days sizing up the competition and getting in some final training, it is showtime out on the racetrack! by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 29 Sep 04:20 PDT Bullet for Jethou at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Bullet for Jethou at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez A record fleet of 51 maxis competing, including the welcome return of three J Class Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the final event of the International Maxi Association's 2026 Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge got under way today with a record fleet of 51 maxis competing, including the welcome return of three J Class yachts. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 29 Sep 01:11 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | D1 Maxis Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | D1 Maxis Light air, sun, Med blue made for terrific colours... Day One on the Maxis course was a light airs event, with several postponements called as the breeze shifted, lifted and dropped. The racing was close in places and the deep blue water of the Med, and a sunny day made for some richly coloured imagery. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 28 Sep 16:36 PDT