Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, the NYYC's WIC and the Women's Match Racing Worlds I recently had the chance to stream Mary Mazzio's film, Mighty Mary, ahead of its September 11 debut. The film, which was narrated by Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman, chronicles the first all-women's team to compete in the America's Cup defender trials. by David Schmidt Posted 9 Sep 08:00 PDT Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 8 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 8 "It's going to be pretty nerve-wracking" The final day of a thrilling Ocean Race Atlantic and for Francesca and her crew on 11th Hour Racing, and onboard reporter Julien Champolion - the battle for the podium and the win is going right down to the line. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 10 Sep 02:02 PDT Quentin Debois departs from New York Quentin Debois departs from New York On his solo North Atlantic record attempt Belgian skipper Quentin Debois left the port of New York on September 9 at 7:52:42 p.m. New York time to set out on his second attempt at the world record for a solo west-to-east trans-Atlantic crossing. by Laurence Hannon Posted 10 Sep 01:54 PDT J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 2 J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 2 Bugallo moves to the top after a demanding day in Cascais Spain's Luís Bugallo has taken the overall lead at the J/70 World Championship after a demanding third day of racing off Cascais, where a strong northerly breeze and building Atlantic swell put boat handling, speed and crew work to the test. by Press CNCascais Posted 9 Sep 22:27 PDT The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8 Fast flat-water sailing as the top group begins final 500-mile push towards Lorient The leading pack in The Ocean Race Atlantic has been enjoying fast reaching conditions as the top four teams began to count down the final 500 nautical miles of their 3,000 nm passage from New York to Lorient, France. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 9 Sep 11:24 PDT 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3 Emma Plasschaert Takes the Lead as Light Winds Cut Racing Short Racing was delayed on the water today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with sailors held out at sea as the wind sat at just 2 knots. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 9 Sep 11:19 PDT 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage Live coverage begins Thursday, continues through Friday's decisive racing & Saturday's Medal Series The 2026 MUSTO iQFOiL World Championships are entering their decisive phase, with the final three days of racing to be streamed live from Weymouth and Portland. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 09:52 PDT Aquila launches 45 Sail Aquila launches 45 Sail The second model in the Aquila Catamarans sailing range Aquila Catamarans has launched the second model in its sailing range with the Aquila 45, which debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026. by Aquila Catamarans Posted 9 Sep 08:39 PDT 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace today in Weymouth and Portland, where both the Men's and Women's fleets completed four Sprint Slalom races in tricky, shifty and gusty conditions. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 08:17 PDT All systems are go, with two months to go All systems are go, with two months to go Gitana Team continue preparations for the 13th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe With fewer than 60 days before the start of the 13th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, everything is gathering pace! by Gitana Team Posted 9 Sep 06:18 PDT Golden Globe Race underway Golden Globe Race underway An emotional farewell in Les Sables-d'Olonne The celebrations are over; the ocean has taken charge. Sixteen sailors departed on Sunday, 6 September, for the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race, cheered through the Les Sables d'Olonne harbour channel by thousands of supporters. by Golden Global Race Posted 9 Sep 03:48 PDT Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 7 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 7 "The finish can be really tricky" With just over 500 nautical miles to go on the seventh day of The Ocean Race Atlantic, Francesca and her crew on 11th Hour Racing are still right in the battle for the podium, and possibly more, as they sail fast towards the finish off Lorient. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 9 Sep 03:08 PDT Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. III Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. III Bring on the final of the Gitana 18 trilogy - the Ultim - Edmond de Rothschild In Part One of Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. we got to see just how different Gitana 18 is, and most importantly, why so. Part Two raised the stakes, literally, by seeing how much higher Gitana 18 will fly, and at what speeds. Now for the finale by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 9 Sep 00:30 PDT J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 1 J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 1 Local sailor Vasco Passanha opens with a win Vasco Passanha got off to a flying start at the J/70 Worlds in Cascais, claiming victory in the opening race. The Clube Naval de Cascais sailor emerged victorious from a highly competitive fleet of 100 boats. by Press CNCascais Posted 8 Sep 22:26 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 2 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 2 Leopard 3 claws her way back To avoid a significant soft patch directly off Porto Cervo, the second day saw all six classes dispatched northwest on coastal courses of varying lengths, around the La Maddalena archipelago, to make the most of the available wind. by International Maxi Association Posted 8 Sep 15:07 PDT Viper 640 North Americans set for Pensacola Viper 640 North Americans set for Pensacola 35 to 40 high-performance boats are expected to compete on Pensacola Bay Pensacola Yacht Club will welcome some of North America's top high-performance sailors to Pensacola this fall when it hosts the 2026 Viper 640 North American Championship. by Pensacola Yacht Club Posted 8 Sep 14:12 PDT 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 2 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 2 Charlotte Rose Takes Sole Lead as the Preliminary Series Wraps Up The Preliminary Series concluded today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with two races completed as scheduled, bringing the total to five. Racing started at 12:00 as planned, in strong conditions of 18-24 knots and a small swell. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 8 Sep 13:47 PDT 25th Anniversary Sail for Pride beneficiaries 25th Anniversary Sail for Pride beneficiaries Organizers have selected Folds of Honor, Tunnel to Towers and Warrior Sailing this year On Saturday, September 26, sailors will gather for the 25th Anniversary Sail for Pride, a race around Conanicut Island to commemorate 9/11, raise funds for select nonprofit organizations, and fly the ensign in a show of patriotism. by Sail Newport Posted 8 Sep 13:32 PDT Kairos Racing set for NYYC Women's Championship Kairos Racing set for NYYC Women's Championship Selected as one of 20 crews invited to compete at the inaugural championship in Newport Nine of Nova Scotia's top female sailors will take on the world's best at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women's International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island. by Kairos Racing Posted 8 Sep 13:29 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 2 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 2 Northstar III extends lead in the Maxi Grand Prix Worlds; Maxi 1 title race too close to call A light Mistral wind of up to 15 knots accompanied all the Maxi classes today on a coastal race that regaled participants and spectators with the stunning sight of the entire fleet's colourful gennakers converging in the La Maddalena channel. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 8 Sep 12:29 PDT 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 2 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 2 Lyons takes the lead as strong winds test the fleet Four Course Races shake up the men's standings, while Tamar Steinberg holds firm at the top of the women's fleet on the last day of the Qualification Series by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 8 Sep 12:12 PDT The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 7 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 7 Pressure rising as the fleet closes up The seventh day of The Ocean Race Atlantic sees the top four crews sailing fast in close formation as they attempt to skirt around the northern edge of the high pressure system that had slowed them yesterday with persistent light winds. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 8 Sep 09:52 PDT Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 1 Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 1 World-class Formula Kite fleet gathers for European title battle in Akyaka A world-class fleet of 92 sailors - 56 men and 36 women - has gathered on Türkiye's south coast for the 2026 Türk Telekom Formula Kite European Championships at Akyaka Kite Beach. by IKA Media Posted 8 Sep 09:50 PDT Is your sailing kit ready for autumn? Is your sailing kit ready for autumn? The warmer days might not be completely behind us, but there's definitely a change in the air The warmer days might not be completely behind us, but there's definitely a change in the air. After months of sailing in lighter kit, even a small drop in temperature can feel noticeable. by Rooster Sailing Posted 8 Sep 08:30 PDT MarkSetBot: Nearly 800 Improvements MarkSetBot: Nearly 800 Improvements Focused on One Thing, Better Racing When MarkSetBot was first conceived, the idea was relatively simple: build a robotic mark that could navigate to a GPS coordinate, hold position without an anchor and move when conditions changed. by MarkSetBot Posted 8 Sep 04:00 PDT 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup preview 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup preview The final major 470 event of the 2026 season will be held in Portorož, Slovenia The 2026 470 racing season is heading towards its final major event, with the 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup 2026 set to take place in Portorož, Slovenia. by International 470 Class Association Posted 8 Sep 02:38 PDT Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 6 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 6 "We are definitely focusing on speed" After losing the lead to DMG MORI Global One yesterday, both 11th Hour Racing and United by the Ocean have made big gains again as Day 6 has progressed, with the two chasing boats still right next to each other, but only a couple of miles behind. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 8 Sep 02:15 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 1 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 1 Blistering double bullet start for North Star III A light but solid easterly over northwest Sardinia eased the fleets gently into competition at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the International Maxi Association. by International Maxi Association Posted 7 Sep 22:57 PDT Wissant Wave Classic debuts as 4-Star World Cup Wissant Wave Classic debuts as 4-Star World Cup The World Wave Tour heads to France this weekend as the Wissant Wave Classic opens World ranking leaders Philip Köster and Marc Paré headline an international field as Arthur and Alice Arutkin prepare to defend their Wissant titles on home waters by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 7 Sep 16:39 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 1 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 1 Racing underway among the islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago The first day of racing in Porto Cervo in the 36th edition saw all classes complete a coastal race among the islands of the La Maddalena archipelago, with the sole exception of the Maxi Grand Prix class, which contested two windward-leeward races. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 7 Sep 12:10 PDT Marine Auctions: September Online Auctions Marine Auctions: September Online Auctions The best ways to sell high value assets Bidding to start Thursday 24th September and will end on Wednesday 30th September at 2pm AEST. Marine Auctions are now accepting entries for their October 2026 Vessel Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 7 Sep 12:00 PDT Finn Grand Slam Silvaplana Leg 6 Finn Grand Slam Silvaplana Leg 6 Peter Theurer was second and Christoph Burger third for a full Swiss podium. Leg 6 of the 2026 World Tour for Finns Grand Slam - Grand Slam Silvaplana - was won by Simon Bovay after a dominant performance with six times line honours from seven races (even if one was an OCS). by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Sep 11:49 PDT 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 1 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 1 Steinberg and van Opzeeland lead after opening day in Portland Harbour All eyes are on Weymouth and Portland this week as the 2026 MUSTO iQFOiL World Championships get under way at one of the most iconic venues in Olympic sailing. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 7 Sep 10:54 PDT 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 1 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 1 Charlotte Rose and Emma Plasschaert Share the Lead After a Windy Opening Day Racing got under way today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with all three fleets completing three races each. The first warning signal went out at 12:00 as planned, in a breeze that ranged from 12 to 20 knots, gusting up to 25. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 7 Sep 10:41 PDT The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 6 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 6 Transatlantic sprint too close to call as lighter winds compress the fleet The already fierce battle for the lead in The Ocean Race Atlantic has intensified over the past 24 hours as the leading pack compressed in lightening winds on the approach to a ridged high pressure system blocking the crews' path to the finish line. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 7 Sep 09:45 PDT Francesca Clapcich makes history in The Ocean Race Francesca Clapcich makes history in The Ocean Race Live call with United Nation Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing joins first-ever live call with United Nation Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson, while racing in The Ocean Race Atlantic. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 7 Sep 09:37 PDT Conanicut YC Around the Island Race Recap Conanicut YC Around the Island Race Recap Small boats shine in the 99tth edition with all eyes to the 100th A northerly forecast holding for an entire day is a foreboding sight for Narragansett Bay sailors—and for the Race Committee tasked with getting more than 80 boats around Jamestown for the Annual Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race. by Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race Posted 7 Sep 09:35 PDT To Foil or Not to Foil? To Foil or Not to Foil? Video analysis of the Spanish Sail Grand Prix Final With light winds on Sunday at the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Valencia there were tricky decisions to be made by the SailGP teams, with strategy proving key and the choice of when to try and foil, and when to stick in lowriding mode proving critical. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Sep 08:33 PDT Relentless and intense The Ocean Race Atlantic Relentless and intense The Ocean Race Atlantic Sam Goodchild gives his thoughts on the racing The first edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic will be remembered for the brutal conditions during the first five days of a race which has seen the brand new Malizia 4 dominate early on before surrendering the lead to 11th Hour Racing. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 7 Sep 07:11 PDT Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 5 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 5 The rich are NOT getting richer as the team head into lighter winds Often in sailing it is said that the 'rich get richer' meaning that the leading boat keeps increasing its margin over its pursuers. This is not the case as day five of The Ocean Race Atlantic draws to a close. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 7 Sep 02:13 PDT