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Storm Trysail Club is pleased to announce the British Virgin Islands as the new Presenting Sponsor of Block Island Race Week. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 6 Nov 10:14 PST Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe day 6 Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe day 6 Black Friday for some, golden Saturday awaits Laperche With a little over 500nm to run to the finish line off Pointe-à-Pitre and a lead of nearly 400 miles over second placed Thomas Coville, victory in the 13th edition seems all but assured for Tom Laperche, (SVR Lazartigue). by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 6 Nov 10:03 PST RS Sailing Secures Long-Term Investment RS Sailing Secures Long-Term Investment Part of the next stage of RS's strategic growth plan Swedish marine investor Fredriksborgs Förvaltnings AB and the owners of Rototek Ltd join forces to invest in the world's leading dinghy brand, RS Sailing, as part of the next stage of RS's strategic growth plan. by RS Sailing Posted 6 Nov 08:41 PST International Moth Worlds 2026 Day 1 International Moth Worlds 2026 Day 1 The Fremantle Doctor left it until late in the day to appear The Fremantle Doctor left it until late in the day to appear, but when it did come in there was a superb breeze for the foilers to knock in three great races. by Sail-World.com and Down Under Sail Posted 6 Nov 05:40 PST Can anyone catch Corentin Horeau? Can anyone catch Corentin Horeau? After five days at sea in the tough 13th Route du Rhum Thousands of race fans around the world have been watching the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe and wondering why so many skippers and boats are getting into difficulties in the middle section of the race. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Nov 04:49 PST 2026 J/24 Worlds opens at Sandringham YC 2026 J/24 Worlds opens at Sandringham YC Port Phillip Bay delivered an exacting first test for the J/24 World Championship fleet today. Light and unstable conditions tested the international J/24 fleet in today's Invitation Race before competitors from 10 nations came together for a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony and Parade of Nations at Sandringham Yacht Club. by Carina Tomietto Posted 6 Nov 04:33 PST New Zealand Sailor of the Year winners New Zealand Sailor of the Year winners Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush named as the New Zealand Sailor of the Year Kiwi sailors Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have capped off a great year on the water by scooping three awards at the 2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards, including sharing the coveted title of Sailor of the Year. by Yachting New Zealand Posted 6 Nov 04:26 PST Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 5 Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 5 Bowsprit failure as 11th Hour Racing was holding third position in rough conditions During her fifth night at sea in the Route du Rhum, Francesca experienced a serious setback when the bowsprit on 11th Hour Racing broke as the boat was reaching at speed at a position about 450 nautical miles west of Horta in the Azores. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 6 Nov 04:00 PST Route du Rhum Video Update Route du Rhum Video Update Ultim Banque Populaire XI skipper rescue, complex weather systems cause chaos Armel Le Cle´ac'h was rescued from the upturned Maxi Banque Populaire XI by the crew of Palexpo, a Panamanian cargo ship, and is safe and well on board. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Nov 02:37 PST Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Day 6 Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Day 6 Italian skipper Ambrogio Beccari forced to retire from the race after a heavy fall Italian skipper Ambrogio Beccaria has been forced to retire: after a heavy fall inside his cockpit last night—while holding fifth place in the 60-foot monohull class—the skipper of Allagrande Mapei is suffering from severe back pain. by Andi Robertson Posted 6 Nov 00:32 PST Manly16s Club Championships heat 4 Manly16s Club Championships heat 4 Do you believe things happen for a reason? Do you believe things happen for a reason? Buckingham Marine Services skipper Daniel Turner certainly does after a chance meeting with an old sailing mate changed the course of Saturday's third club championship heat of the season. by Adam Lucius Posted 5 Nov 22:09 PST AC Recon: Nov 5: Lighter breeze tests Kiwis AC Recon: Nov 5: Lighter breeze tests Kiwis ETNZ rolled out of the shed on Thursday morning for their likely last day of this training block With a wet and variable weather system forecast to roll in over the weekend ETNZ rolled out of the shed at 0910 Thursday morning for their likely last day of this training block. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 5 Nov 21:42 PST SailGP: Jake Pye signs with BlackFoils SailGP: Jake Pye signs with BlackFoils Ahead of the start of the Transfer Season, top foiling sailor Jake Pye signs with BlackFoils Ahead of the start of the Transfer Season, top foiling sailor Jake Pye signs with BlackFoils. He is currently training with the team at the SailGP facility in Pensacola. by James Rigby/Black Foils Posted 5 Nov 19:33 PST Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe day 5 Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe day 5 Catch 'Coco' if you can? Since making his escape two days ago, when he outsmarted the two class leaders, Italy's Ambrogio Beccaria and Franco-Brit Sam Goodchild, French skipper Corentin Horeau has built what looks like a secure lead at the front of the 21 boat IMOCA fleet. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 5 Nov 10:22 PST Enzo Balanger set to defend Moth Worlds title Enzo Balanger set to defend Moth Worlds title Racing starts Friday in Perth, Australia One year after becoming the first French sailor in history to win the Moth World Championship, Enzo Balanger returns to the international elite of the class in Perth, Australia, determined to defend his world title. by K-Challenge Posted 5 Nov 09:10 PST Layline to LA28 Nov 20th event Layline to LA28 Nov 20th event Live auction features exclusive sailing experiences and elite racing opportunities Layline to LA28 is gearing up for a successful evening featuring Olympic Medalists, top Olympic hopefuls for LA28 and a lineup of very exciting Auction Opportunities that cannot be purchased or duplicated elsewhere. by Layline to LA28 Posted 5 Nov 07:56 PST Updated IRC Race Management Guidelines Updated IRC Race Management Guidelines Detailed advice to organisers of IRC racing The IRC Rating Authority has published an updated edition of its IRC Race Management Guidelines, giving event organisers practical, IRC-specific support when planning and delivering racing at every level. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 5 Nov 07:42 PST Yacht Racing Forum: Two weeks to go Yacht Racing Forum: Two weeks to go What future for the sport and business of sailing? The Yacht Racing Forum, taking place in Amsterdam on November 19-20, will bring together some of the most influential personalities in international yacht racing to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sport. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 5 Nov 07:28 PST World Sailing Equipment Development Programme World Sailing Equipment Development Programme Application and selection process confirmed World Sailing has confirmed the application and selection process for its Equipment Development Programme, established as part of its partnership with World Sailing Development Partner, leading marine manufacturer FarEast. by World Sailing Posted 5 Nov 07:17 PST A+T Instruments power 10% of top superyachts A+T Instruments power 10% of top superyachts 50% of the 100 largest sailing yachts in the world are A+T customers 50% of the 100 largest sailing yachts in the world are A+T customers. 10% of the 1,000 largest sailing yachts have full A+T systems on board. by A+T Instruments Posted 5 Nov 04:00 PST Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 4 Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 4 The next big challenge is a deep depression now forming north of the Azores The 2026 Route du Rhum is proving a complete challenge for its solo skippers, with retirements throughout the six classes and three capsizes in the multihulls. But thankfully, all the skippers involved are safe. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 Nov 01:37 PST 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 5 Preview 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 5 Preview Only five points separate the leading four teams in the series With just two more races left to sail in the SIXT Spring 18ft Skiff Championship, only five points separate the leading four teams in a series where there is no discard available. by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Nov 22:55 PST Three storms in 10 days for the McIntyre GGR Fleet Three storms in 10 days for the McIntyre GGR Fleet Winds above 60 knots, broken gear, a skipper knocked unconscious and an unforgiving test Three storms in 10 days, winds above 60 knots, broken gear, a skipper knocked unconscious and an unforgiving test of the human mind. The Atlantic was only the beginning. The Southern Ocean lies ahead. by Golden Global Race Posted 4 Nov 22:19 PST Inaugural X-15 Wingfoil Worlds Day 1 Inaugural X-15 Wingfoil Worlds Day 1 107 competitors from 24 nations competing in Ibiza, Spain The pursuit of the first X-15 World Championship titles began in Ibiza, Spain on Wednesday 4 November, bringing together 107 competitors from 24 nations for a defining moment in X-15 wingfoiling. by Ava Hider Posted 4 Nov 21:46 PST St. Mary College Alumnus claim sailing world title St. Mary College Alumnus claim sailing world title His team dominated the J/22 regatta winning five of the first six races in the 47- boat field. St. Mary's College of Maryland alumnus Willem van Waay '97 captured his 12th sailing world title at the J/22 World Championship in New Orleans in October, becoming the first sailor to win world championships in all four classes of J/boats. by St. Mary's College of Maryland Posted 4 Nov 11:13 PST Conference Championship Weekend Conference Championship Weekend Champions crowned across college sailing Conference titles fell across every region in college sailing this week, with Georgetown, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Tulane, and Navy all capturing hardware on championship weekend. by Rory Maher Posted 4 Nov 11:09 PST Armel Le Cléac'h rescued Armel Le Cléac'h rescued From Maxi Banque Populaire XI Armel Le Cléac'h has just been rescued. While in second position in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, the Maxi Banque Populaire XI capsized this morning off the Azores. by Voile Banque Populaire Posted 4 Nov 10:02 PST RS21 World Championship 2026 RS21 World Championship 2026 Showcasing a class growing across the globe The RS21 World Championship in Cannes (28-31 October 2026) wasn't just a battle for the world title, it was a snapshot of a class expanding at remarkable speed. by RS Sailing Posted 4 Nov 09:43 PST A gruelling start for the two Sodebo trimarans A gruelling start for the two Sodebo trimarans In the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe After three days of racing on this gruelling Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, Thomas Coville and Léonard Legrand are well-positioned in their respective categories. by Sodebo Voile Posted 4 Nov 08:52 PST O.H. Rodgers on the 2026 A-Class Cat Worlds O.H. Rodgers on the 2026 A-Class Cat Worlds O.H. Rodgers on the 2026 A-Class Catamaran World Championships When it comes to high-performance, singlehanded multihulls, International A-Class Catamarans are hard to beat. by David Schmidt Posted 4 Nov 08:00 PST Thomas Ruyant has been watching the tracker Thomas Ruyant has been watching the tracker Ex-winner of Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe interviewed Thomas Ruyant, who won the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA Class four years ago, has been following the dramatic twists and turns of the current race and admits he has been hooked to his Tracker ever since the start on Sunday. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 4 Nov 05:05 PST Ultim Maxi Banque Populaire XI capsizes Ultim Maxi Banque Populaire XI capsizes Armel Le Cléac'h reported as fine on board Erwan Steff, Team Manager of Team Banque Populaire, gives an update on the situation following the capsizing of the Maxi Banque Populaire XI. by Voile Banque Populaire Posted 4 Nov 03:06 PST Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 3 Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 3 This morning Francesca was 180 nautical miles behind the IMOCA leader Approaching the end of her third day at sea in the Route du Rhum, Francesca is tempering her joy at having climbed from seventh to third place overall over the last 24 hours with anxiety about what happens next. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 4 Nov 01:56 PST AC Recon: Nov 3: Curious call by Kiwis AC Recon: Nov 3: Curious call by Kiwis Emirates Team New Zealand made a curious call on Tuesday ending a test session Emirates Team New Zealand made a curious call on Tuesday, ending a test session after just 3 hours 45 minutes. A perfect seabreeze was blowing. School kids were out sailing. But the America's Cup Defenders were heading home for an early shower. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 4 Nov 00:55 PST Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Day 4 Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Day 4 Morning update: Everyone Has Their Limit Matthieu Perraut capsized yesterday, Tuesday, around 2200hrs. The skipper of the Ocean Fifty Elvest is doing well and is awaiting rescue, 400 miles north of the Azores. by Andi Robertson Posted 4 Nov 00:50 PST Beck returns to InfoTrack for another shot Beck returns to InfoTrack for another shot Christian Beck's 100-foot maxi will contest the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Tech firm InfoTrack has reclaimed naming rights of Christian Beck's two-time Line Honours winning 100-foot maxi and announced a new charity partnership and star ambassador at a major launch ahead of the 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 3 Nov 20:18 PST Not done yet! Not done yet! Bring on the 2026 Sydney to Hobart. One Skipper is really keen to get amongst it once more... By any means, as it turns out. So what keeps a person coming back to a race that will, given half a chance, belt the bejesus out of you for the better part of two days when you are part of the pointy end of the fleet? Ask Christian Beck by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 3 Nov 15:00 PST Antigua welcomes 44Cup to its 2027 Calendar Antigua welcomes 44Cup to its 2027 Calendar Antigua and Barbuda Yachting and Marine Association will host two events ABYMA welcomes the exciting announcement that the prestigious international 44Cup racing circuit will stage two events in Antigua in 2027, further strengthening an already impressive calendar of international yachting and marine events. by Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association Posted 3 Nov 13:41 PST From Port Phillip Bay to World Championship start From Port Phillip Bay to World Championship start Warren Campbell's rebuilt J/24 will reach its home worlds this week After a capsize in gusts of more than 35 knots and a week underwater, Warren Campbell's rebuilt J/24 will reach its home World Championship after only a handful of training days together. by Carina Tomietto Posted 3 Nov 10:30 PST Route du Rhum, J/70 North Americans, Stars Route du Rhum, J/70 North Americans, Stars David Schmidt's thoughts on the latest events in sailing While mainstream news in North America is dominated by the U.S. mid-term elections, news from the sailing world is being driven by the Route du Rhum, which is taking 115 singlehanded sailors across roughly 3,542 nautical miles of North Atlantic brine. by David Schmidt Posted 3 Nov 10:00 PST