OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta day 4 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta day 4 Medal battles wide open with three races to go In the Under 17 division, Ukraine's Yasnolobov moves closer to the boys' title, while Italy's Milanese leads the girls. In the Under 13 fleet, Hungary's Karolyi Tertak tops the boys' standings and Poland's Kowalik takes the provisional girls' lead by Elena Giolai Posted 30 Jul 10:46 PDT Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 2 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 2 The fleet were incredibly pushy on the earlier starts A short postponement ashore rewarded the Nacra 15 fleet with the best possible conditions in Plymouth. Sunshine and winds up to 20 knots south of Plymouth breakwater enabled RO David Rollinson to get five races in. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 30 Jul 09:50 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes On the women's side, the title was already decided, but not the men's The GWA returned to the legendary shores of Sotavento, Fuerteventura — home to one of the longest-standing water sports events in the world. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 30 Jul 07:29 PDT Amierica's Cup: Kiwis under the microscope Amierica's Cup: Kiwis under the microscope With over 37years of America's Cup experience, the Kiwis are chasing their 4thconsecutive win Emirates Team New Zealand is putting every department "under the microscope" for crucial performance gains as they target a historic fourth consecutive America's Cup victory. by Emirates Team Posted 30 Jul 05:57 PDT The Independence Cup 2026 The Independence Cup 2026 The Nation's Oldest Adaptive Sailing Regatta in Chicago The Independence Cup, the nation's premier and longest-running regatta for adaptive sailors, took place July 23-26 in Chicago's Burnham Park Harbor. by The Independence Cup Posted 30 Jul 05:37 PDT Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Days 1 and 2 Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Days 1 and 2 Fleet split into the Gold, Silver and Bronze for the Finals Series The International Topper Class travelled to the National Institute Du Nautisme, in St Pierre Quiberon, Brittany, for the 2026 edition of the Topper World Championship, organised by the Société des Régates St Pierre Quiberon (SRSP). by John Heyes Posted 30 Jul 02:58 PDT Governor's Cup Day 2: Tight at the top Governor's Cup Day 2: Tight at the top James Hayhoe (AUS) now tied with Josh Hyde (NZL) In golf, "Moving Day" is the last day before the field is cut down after the qualification round. Today was not Moving Day for the Governor's Cup, but there were many moves up and down as a new leader emerged and the competition tightened up. by Emily O'Connell Posted 30 Jul 00:20 PDT Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro OCR Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro OCR After Laura Harding sustained an injury during the 49erFX Worlds With the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta set to take place next week in Los Angeles, the 49erFX pairing of Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot will not take to the start line together after Harding sustained an injury during the 49erFX Worlds. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Jul 00:10 PDT ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Youth Worlds preview ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Youth Worlds preview Aarhus is proud to welcome 877 young sailors from 56 nations this weekend The ILCA Class Association and Aarhus International Sailing Center are proud to welcome 877 young sailors from 56 nations to Aarhus, Denmark, for the 2026 ILCA 4 & ILCA 6 Youth World Championships, taking place from 1 to 19 August. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 29 Jul 16:07 PDT Countdown Begins to GP14 Worlds Countdown Begins to GP14 Worlds Belfast Lough prepares to welcome 100 boats With just ten days to go, final preparations are under way at Holywood's Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club as it prepares to host one of the biggest sailing events ever staged on Belfast Lough - the GP14 World Championships from 8-14 August. by Angela Hunter Posted 29 Jul 13:43 PDT OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 3 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 3 First day of gold fleet racing and the leaders extend their advantage Three more races in south-westerly winds averaging 7 to 10 knots. With nine races completed, the second discard comes into effect as Ukraine's Yasnolobov and Hungary's Karolyi Tertak strengthen their leads in the boys' divisions. by Elena Giolai Posted 29 Jul 10:07 PDT The Athletes Challenging the Status Quo The Athletes Challenging the Status Quo Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 4 The latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries, Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, offers an unflinching look at two athletes redefining who gets to belong in the sport of sailing. by SailGP Posted 29 Jul 09:54 PDT Maine Distance Races on deck after Camden Classics Maine Distance Races on deck after Camden Classics Known as one of the most beautiful regattas in the world Two races made up the regatta allowing for two additional competitors to fully qualify for this year's CYCS: Paul Koch's Ponyo and Jim Wetherald and Ted Huffman's Kirawan. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 29 Jul 09:44 PDT Baleària Women's Cup Strengthens Profile Baleària Women's Cup Strengthens Profile With more international entries at the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre Now in its sixth edition, the women's competition continues to establish itself as a benchmark in women's sailing, attracting top-level teams and an increasingly international fleet. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 29 Jul 07:42 PDT Marseille to host Offshore Double Handed Worlds Marseille to host Offshore Double Handed Worlds Returning medallists and high-profile contenders among the September line-up An international fleet of 19 teams representing 15 Member National Authorities across five continents has been officially confirmed for the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, set to take place in Marseille, France. by World Sailing Posted 29 Jul 04:52 PDT Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 1 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 1 Event opens to dazzling sunshine and no wind at all, initially The Nacra 15 World Championship opened to dazzling sunshine and no wind at all. After a 3 hour postponement ashore, RO David Rollinson was keen to try and get something in, and headed out to the race track. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 29 Jul 03:04 PDT Never say die! Never say die! Katie Spithill and the Women Racing team certainly own a fair dab of this trait Katie Spithill is the complete personification of the message, Never Say Die. As she says of herself, “Definitely. It is always there and available, and we are always fighting.” by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Jul 02:00 PDT SailGP: Did Portsmouth work out? SailGP: Did Portsmouth work out? The deeper analysis shows that the leader around Mark 2 in almost all qualifier races, won. SailGP Great Britain appeared to be a rinse-and-repeat of what was a very successful event in the 2025 edition. But with one exception, there were no leadership changes after Mark 2 until the Event Final. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 29 Jul 01:36 PDT A+T Instruments is expanding again A+T Instruments is expanding again Technical Support person required for renowned sailing instrument manufacturer A+T A+T Instruments is expanding again and looking for a Technical Support person by A+T Instruments Posted 29 Jul 01:30 PDT Round Britain and Ireland Race Double-Handed Focus Round Britain and Ireland Race Double-Handed Focus Ordinary People, Extraordinary Challenge When the double-handed crews cross the start line, the preparation will be over. Ahead lies more than 1,800 nautical miles of relentless offshore racing around some of northern Europe's most exposed coastline. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 Jul 01:09 PDT Governor's Cup Day 1: Antipodeans dominate Governor's Cup Day 1: Antipodeans dominate Josh Hyde (NZL) leads, James Hayhoe (AUS) and Sam Scott (NZL) tied for second at 6-2 in first round 2025 Semi-finalist Josh Hyde of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron had a perfect day at the 59th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship. James Hayhoe (AUS) and Sam Scott (NZL) tied for second at 6-2 in the first round robin stage. by Emily O'Connell Posted 28 Jul 21:30 PDT Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 3 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 3 Tremendous Tuesday in Tor Bay, with legends celebrated and the next generation coming through After a light start on Tuesday in Torquay, with a covering of hazy cloud, the breeze started to fill in to provide a cracking day of sailing for the Fireball World Championship fleet. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Jul 15:48 PDT Whale filmed through phone case! Whale filmed through phone case! The Vaikobi Waterproof Phone Case lets you carry and use your phone while you're on the water. The Vaikobi Waterproof Phone Case lets you carry and use your phone while you're on the water. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Jul 13:30 PDT Melges 24 Trophy Season in full swing Melges 24 Trophy Season in full swing Racing across North America continues at full pace The 2026 Melges 24 season in the USA and across North America continues at full pace as teams prepare for the biggest events of the year while celebrating a summer already filled with outstanding competition and memorable moments. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 28 Jul 11:09 PDT OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 2 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 2 Six races completed as the Under 17 fleet prepares to split into Gold and Silver Three more races in a northwesterly Mistral. Yasnolobov remains unbeaten, Milanese leads the female ranking and sits second overall. Karolyi Tertak takes the Under 13 lead, while Ruggiero climbs to third overall. by Elena Giolai Posted 28 Jul 10:06 PDT Backstay Engine Maintenance Logbooks Backstay Engine Maintenance Logbooks Simplifying Upkeep and Taking the Guesswork Out of Service Records Backstay has introduced two new engine maintenance logbooks for boat owners and marine technicians: the Single Engine Maintenance Logbook and the Multiple Engine Maintenance Logbook. by Alya Trofimchuk Posted 28 Jul 08:00 PDT SailGP news, TP52s, Olympic class regatta SailGP news, TP52s, Olympic class regatta SailGP update, 52 Super Series, San Pedro OCR SailGP's high-performance foiling circuit arrived in the Portsmouth, England, last weekend for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, which was the first of four UK and European events that will stretch out through the end of the summer. by David Schmidt Posted 28 Jul 08:00 PDT GL52 Ugotta Regatta 2026 day 4 GL52 Ugotta Regatta 2026 day 4 Mighty is the sword "It is easy to kill someone with a slash of a sword. It is hard to be impossible for others to cut down." ~ Yagyu Munenori by Caroline Rochford Posted 28 Jul 06:04 PDT The Ant Arctic Lab world record attempt underway The Ant Arctic Lab world record attempt underway 35.000 nautical miles, single handed, nonstop, without assistance Yesterday Norbert Sedlacek Koch set sails for his solo, nonstop round-the-world world record attempt across the five oceans. by Innovation Yachts Posted 28 Jul 03:35 PDT What Under-Tensioning Does to Your Rig What Under-Tensioning Does to Your Rig The invisible risks of under-tensioning your rig and how to avoid them While most sailors guard against overload, under-tensioning your rig poses an equally catastrophic threat to equipment. Sometimes, there are tell-tale signs, like a loose leeward shroud when sailing upwind. by Cyclops Marine Posted 28 Jul 01:00 PDT Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 2 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 2 A Different Kind of Challenge The forecast lighter winds on Monday came as a relief to many after the craziness of Sunday's blast, and presented a completely different scenario for the competitors and the race committee. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Jul 13:30 PDT Worrell 1000 Race drops 2028 Notice of Race Worrell 1000 Race drops 2028 Notice of Race Organizers have raised the registration cap from 15 to 20 boats The Organizing Authority for the legendary Worrell 1000 offshore catamaran race has officially released the Notice of Race (NOR) and finalized the dates for its highly anticipated return. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 27 Jul 13:23 PDT ClubSwan42 title fight set for Copa del Rey Mapfre ClubSwan42 title fight set for Copa del Rey Mapfre The reigning World Champion and defending Copa del Rey Mapfre champion will face off The reigning ClubSwan 42 World Champion and defending Copa del Rey Mapfre champion will face Nadir, representing Club de Vela de Andratx, and France's Glen Ellen in one of the regatta's most competitive one-design classes. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 27 Jul 10:14 PDT OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 1 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 1 Three races and a beautiful Mistral in Italy The 2026 OpenSkiff World Championship got off to the best possible start in Calasetta, giving the 166 sailors from 13 nations long planing reaches and a spectacular setting, with the town in the background. by Elena Giolai Posted 27 Jul 10:04 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura begins GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura begins Event combines reliable trade winds, world-class competition, and vibrant festival atmosphere The GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura 2026 returns to one of the world's most iconic wind sports destinations, hosting both the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. by Wingfoil World Tour Posted 27 Jul 08:39 PDT Globe40 2025/2026 media review Globe40 2025/2026 media review Ambitious editorial strategy, commitment of the crews, and a strong digital presence Driven by an ambitious editorial strategy, the commitment of the crews, and a strong digital presence, this second edition confirms the GLOBE40 as a major international event on the global ocean racing circuit. by Sirius Events Posted 27 Jul 06:24 PDT Edgartown 'Round-the-Island Race update Edgartown 'Round-the-Island Race update 55nm circumnavigation of Martha's Vineyard attracted 45 boats Edgartown Yacht Club's 89th 'Round-the-Island Race validated its move from June to July with outstanding racing conditions, producing fast finishes, close competition and memorable sailing around Martha's Vineyard on Saturday. by Barby MacGowan Posted 27 Jul 06:09 PDT Newport Bermuda Race scoring error investigation Newport Bermuda Race scoring error investigation Fill out the survey regarding Forecast Time Correction Factors This is also an opportune time to provide an update on the investigation into the scoring situation that required re-issuing Forecast Time Correction Factors after the start of the race and correcting the scoring for the fleet. by Andrew Kallfelz / Bermuda Race Media Posted 27 Jul 05:02 PDT Youngest ever professional pair take Clipper win Youngest ever professional pair take Clipper win Plus, it's the first time in Race history with an all-woman leadership duo on the podium The world's toughest endurance challenge, raced by everyday people from across the world, has come to a gripping end in Portsmouth, UK, almost a year after it set off. by Clipper Race Posted 27 Jul 03:36 PDT Albacore Scottish and European Championships Albacore Scottish and European Championships Hosted by the South Yell Boating Club in the Shetland Islands The Albacore Scottish and European Championships, sponsored by Northlink Ferries and Cooke (Scotland) were hosted by the South Yell Boating Club in the Shetland Islands in what must be one of the most Northerly dinghy sailing areas. by Mike Banner Posted 27 Jul 00:24 PDT