Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Start Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Start 107 yachts carrying 945 sailors representing 55 countries set sail from Grand Harbour The 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race burst into life today as 107 yachts carrying 945 sailors representing 55 countries set sail from Malta's magnificent Grand Harbour. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 17 Oct 09:57 PDT A-Cat Worlds at Tampa, Florida Preview A-Cat Worlds at Tampa, Florida Preview Some 79 of the top floaters and flyers are set for Davis Island Yacht Club In a couple of weeks' time, some 79 of the top floaters and flyers on the A-Class Cat will assemble at the Davis Island YC, Tampa, Florida for the A-Cat 2026 World Championships. by Gordon Upton Posted 17 Oct 09:13 PDT Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez overall Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez overall Eker Süzme Crowned First Cape 31 Gold Cup Champions as Django Climb to Second Ahmet Eker's Eker Süzme are the first Cape 31 Gold Cup champions after four days and ten races in Saint-Tropez, winning by 17 points in a record 28-entry fleet. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 17 Oct 08:37 PDT Ferrari Hypersail Technology and Innovations Ferrari Hypersail Technology and Innovations We speak to the team and take a look Ferrari Hypersail is a project like no other, and has brought together experts from automotive, aeronautics, and of course the marine world, to build a yacht which is teeming with new ideas and new engineering. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Oct 06:45 PDT 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 3 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 3 Gold Cup heavyweights fight back to secure final eight spots The big fish in the Bermuda Gold Cup repechage pond all made it through to the quarter-finals on day three of competition in Hamilton Harbour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 16 Oct 23:51 PDT Armstrong Foils: The Home of Armstrong Tour III Armstrong Foils: The Home of Armstrong Tour III In 2026, the Armstrong Foils team headed for the Deep South of New Zealand's South Island In 2026, the Armstrong Foils team headed for the Deep South of New Zealand's South Island for the latest Home Tour. For third year the Home Tour showcases the Armstrong Foils team in action in some of the most picturesque parts of New Zealand. by Armstrong Foils Posted 16 Oct 17:23 PDT Middle Sea Race 2026 | Coastal Race pics Middle Sea Race 2026 | Coastal Race pics Ahead of the Middle Sea Race around Malta, there's the shorter warm-up aka Coastal Race Sometimes informally referred to as a warm-up to the main feature of the Middle Sea Race around Malta, this year The Coastal Race certainly got the fleet warmed up! by Bow Caddy Media Posted 16 Oct 17:21 PDT Middle Sea Race 2026 | Coastal Race vids Middle Sea Race 2026 | Coastal Race vids The 'warm up' Coastal Race certainly did just that in Malta... The Coastal Race is sometimes informally referred to as a warm-up to the main feature, and this year it certainly got the fleet warmed up! by Bow Caddy Media Posted 16 Oct 17:01 PDT Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 3 Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 3 Eker Süzme stretchs lead as Khumbu moves up to second Turkey's Eker Süzme have extended their lead at the first Cape 31 Gold Cup after three days of racing in Saint-Tropez, and go into the final day 17 points clear in the record 28-boat fleet. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 16 Oct 14:14 PDT A Race Against the Weather A Race Against the Weather The 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow For the 107 yachts and around 940 sailors preparing for the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race, the waiting is almost over. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 16 Oct 10:01 PDT Record maxi fleet set for Rolex Middle Sea Race Record maxi fleet set for Rolex Middle Sea Race The start in Malta's Grand Harbour one of the most dramatic in the sport The opening event in the International Maxi Association's 2026-27 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge sets sail at 1100 tomorrow, Saturday with the RMYC's Rolex Middle Sea Race. Among the 108 competing yachts a giant maxi fleet of 22 is taking part. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 16 Oct 08:46 PDT Sail Beyond Cancer USA: 2025 impact in motion Sail Beyond Cancer USA: 2025 impact in motion Each mission sail reflects our commitment to honoring those challenged by cancer Sail Beyond Cancer® USA's 2025 Impact Video highlights a transformative year of free cancer respite sails across our chapters in Vermont, Annapolis, North Shore, and Virginia. by Outreach SBCUSA Posted 16 Oct 07:55 PDT WorldSailing Inclusion Championship - History made WorldSailing Inclusion Championship - History made The event offered limitless opportunities for all athletes. Forty nations, 222 athletes, the World Sailing Inclusion Championships, 4-10 October 2026, will go down in history as the biggest para inclusive event that's ever been run by World Sailing. by RS Sailing Posted 16 Oct 07:12 PDT Cobham-Ultra GB2 names British Squad Cobham-Ultra GB2 names British Squad For the Youth America's Cup in Naples Cobham-Ultra GB2 has confirmed the eight young sailors who will represent Great Britain at the Youth America's Cup in Naples in 2027, with the final four racing crew to be selected from the squad ahead of the event. by Cobham-Ultra GB2 Posted 16 Oct 06:12 PDT AC Recon: Oct 14 & 15 - Top Guns in Sardinia AC Recon: Oct 14 & 15 - Top Guns in Sardinia Luna Rossa put in two consecutive days in ideal sailing and foiling conditions off Cagliari Luna Rossa put in two long five hour sailing days in Sardinia, getting the most out of the perfect conditions for AC75 sailing. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 16 Oct 03:52 PDT Ferrari Hypersail hull complete Ferrari Hypersail hull complete And the technology that will make the boat fly Ferrari Hypersail project - the innovative 100-foot flying monohull designed to challenge the oceans - is entering the final construction phase with the hull now fully painted and the livery complete. by Ferrari Hypersail Posted 16 Oct 03:01 PDT Champions, challengers and a new generation Champions, challengers and a new generation Maltese sailors will be among the 108-boat fleet setting out on the 606nm Rolex Middle Sea Race With around 80 Maltese sailors competing in the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race, the home fleet brings former overall winners, ambitious challengers and generations of sailing heritage to one of the world's great offshore races. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 16 Oct 02:26 PDT Yacht Racing Forum programme highlights Yacht Racing Forum programme highlights Discover why you shouldn't miss the event The Yacht Racing Forum will return to Amsterdam on 19-20 November, bringing together the people who shape the sport of sailing and yacht racing. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 15 Oct 23:23 PDT 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 2 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 2 Newcomers thrive to make Quarter-Finals Inexperience proved no barrier to success as the first four skippers sailed into the quarter-finals of the World Match Racing Tour's Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 15 Oct 22:23 PDT Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 2 Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 2 Eker Süzme Take Command as Khumbu and G-Spot Claim Bullets Turkey's Eker Süzme lead the first Cape 31 Gold Cup after the second day of racing in Saint-Tropez, closing a three-race day with a win to open a ten-point lead in the record 28-boat fleet. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 15 Oct 22:07 PDT What's the link between loudspeakers and boats? What's the link between loudspeakers and boats? What does Gulf Craft have to say about the changes in usage and ownership of boats? If boat usage and/or ownership has changed and is a-changing more each day, then how about some of the companies/builders in the industry? What do they think? What are they doing? by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 15 Oct 09:15 PDT Inclusion Championships showcase global growth Inclusion Championships showcase global growth Among those attending was PIC First Vice President Leila Marques Mota PLY The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portimão, Portugal, showcased the growing strength, diversity and international reach of Para Inclusive sailing, bringing together athletes from across the globe for a celebration of inclusive sport. by World Sailing Posted 15 Oct 08:11 PDT Miguel Chapuis win Tiree World Cup Miguel Chapuis win Tiree World Cup World title contenders under pressure as the next generation rises The legendary Tiree Wave Classic has delivered a spectacular Finals Day, with Spain's Miguel Chapuis claiming a sensational victory at the 2026 4-STAR World Cup Challenger, defeating some of the biggest names in windsurfing and shaking up the battle. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 15 Oct 07:50 PDT 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 Scandinavian duo shine on the opening day Denmark's Jeppe Borch and Sweden's Oscar Engström made a flying start to the 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup, mastering lighter winds in the new fleet of Fareast 28R keelboats to share the lead after a fiercely contested opening day of racing. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 15 Oct 04:12 PDT AC Recon: Oct 14: A 40yr Cup veteran's view AC Recon: Oct 14: A 40yr Cup veteran's view Tont Rae, veteran Team New Zealand crew shares his thoughts on Sailing Day 26 on the AC75. On Thursday Tony Rae was back in the front-line aboard Chase One, as they followed Taihoro on her 26th day of on the water training/testing in the campaign aimed at Defending the 38th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 15 Oct 01:58 PDT 18 Footers League Club Championship Preview 18 Footers League Club Championship Preview Racing starts on Sunday on Sydney Harbour When Race 1 of the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship is sailed on Sydney Harbour next Sunday (October 18) it will be the first championship-style race on the way to the 2027 Giltinan World Championship, which will be conducted in March. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Oct 22:49 PDT RS Aero North American Championship 2026 RS Aero North American Championship 2026 With all four rigs competing, the championship offered a real test of adaptability The 2026 RS Aero North American Championship brought together sailors from the United States, Canada and Ireland, with US-based sailors also representing Italy, Poland and Colombia, for three days of competitive racing at Cedar Point Yacht Club. by Sophie Crosbie Posted 14 Oct 12:33 PDT RS Sailing Boats at the Annapolis Sailboat Show RS Sailing Boats at the Annapolis Sailboat Show Visitors can discover two highlights from the RS range: the popular RS Zest and the RS Toura Meet the team, explore two versatile dinghies, and discover the RS range for sailing programmes across the USA. by RS Sailing Posted 14 Oct 12:29 PDT Goodchild has unfinished Route du Rhum business Goodchild has unfinished Route du Rhum business It's a race he has never managed to finish Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe - the 13th staging of the classic solo transatlantic race - has attracted a strong field of 22 IMOCA entries, among them the Class's top performer over last two seasons, Sam Goodchild on board MACIF Santé Prévoyance. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Oct 12:28 PDT 2025 podium set for Epigen J/24 Worlds 2026 2025 podium set for Epigen J/24 Worlds 2026 John Bertrand AO is patron as returning champions and young crews prepare for Port Phillip The top three boats from the 2025 J/24 World Championship are entered for a rematch on Port Phillip. The Epigen J/24 World Championship 2026 will bring 202 competitors in 38 teams from 10 countries to Sandringham Yacht Club. by Carina Tomietto Posted 14 Oct 12:26 PDT Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 1 Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 1 Hatari Wins Opening Race The first Cape 31 Gold Cup got under way in Saint-Tropez today, with Marcus Brennecke's Hatari taking Race 1 in a light and shifty breeze. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 14 Oct 10:11 PDT Yachting Malta Coastal Race Yachting Malta Coastal Race Balthasar Powers to Victory The Yachting Malta Coastal Race got under way on schedule on Wednesday 14 October, with a 30-nautical-mile course starting from Marsamxett Harbour, rounding Comino and returning to Marsamxett. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 14 Oct 09:41 PDT Portimão to build new training centre Portimão to build new training centre After hosting the World Sailing Inclusion Championships Racing at the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships may have concluded in Portimão, Portugal, but plans for a new Para Inclusive Sailing Training and Development Centre in the city look set to provide a lasting legacy for the sport. by World Sailing Posted 14 Oct 09:35 PDT Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 concludes Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 concludes Razjaren is overall winner; Storm Capital claims Corinthian title The 2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series has concluded after a wide-ranging season of close racing at some of Europe's leading sailing venues. Razjaren of Croatia secured the Overall title, while Norway's Storm Capital claimed the Corinthian crown. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 14 Oct 09:18 PDT Olympic Sailing and the Importance of Pathways Olympic Sailing and the Importance of Pathways The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic. Every type of dinghy, keelboat or board has its fans, and they will argue the point for its inclusion with fervour. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Oct 06:30 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 14 Oct 06:08 PDT Step aboard Encore - a unique superyacht Step aboard Encore - a unique superyacht The 44-metre Dubois-design sloop has just completed a six-month-long refit and is offered for sail. Encore's launch in April 2013 marked the end of New Zealand's golden era of custom yacht building. The 44-meter Dubois-designed sloop has just completed a six-month-long refit and is offered for sail. Step aboard for a look at yachting's finest. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 14 Oct 06:07 PDT Rolex Middle Sea Race: The battle for line honours Rolex Middle Sea Race: The battle for line honours Speed, power and the weather wildcard Black Jack 100 returns to defend her title against seven former round-the-world racing yachts while, as always, the unpredictable Mediterranean weather will have the final say in determining whether the course record can be challenged. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 14 Oct 02:02 PDT SVG makes history at Inclusion Championships SVG makes history at Inclusion Championships A historic milestone as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines represented for the first time Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly marked a historic milestone as visually impaired sailor Lorna Bacchus, crewed by Scarlett Hadley, represented the nation for the first time at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portomeo, Portugal. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 13 Oct 15:46 PDT Long Island Sound IOR celebrates 25 years Long Island Sound IOR celebrates 25 years 47 teams, two very different days Forty-seven collegiate teams gathered at Larchmont Yacht Club for the Long Island Sound Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta, marking the 25th anniversary of Storm Trysail Club organizing an event built around a generous idea. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 13 Oct 13:45 PDT