SSL Gold Cup Pan-American Qualifiers heat up SSL Gold Cup Pan-American Qualifiers heat up The temperature was rising today, and so was the pressure Rio was heating up in more ways than one as the SSL Gold Cup Pan-American Qualifiers hit the mid-point in racing terms, with the third race of the series. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 13 Nov 14:14 PST Performance 40 Class announces new partnership Performance 40 Class announces new partnership Antigua Sailing Week joins forces with the UK racing fleet The Performance 40 Class is delighted to announce a new partnership with Antigua Sailing Week & the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority for the 2027 P40 racing season. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 13 Nov 10:34 PST Seldén launches the new S19 winch Seldén launches the new S19 winch With patented Asymmetric Rib Technology design on the aluminium drum Seldén is expanding its winch range with the launch of the new S19 to extend Seldén's existing range of winches, which currently spans sizes S30 to S66. by Seldén Mast Posted 13 Nov 09:00 PST J/70 Winter Series SailCascais Trophy J/70 Winter Series SailCascais Trophy The opening event brought together 12 teams from 4 different nations The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the 1st Cascais J/70 Winter Series - SailCascais Trophy from October 24 to 25, marking the first major J/70 event in Cascais following the successful 2026 J/70 World Championship held at the same venue. by Press CNCascais Posted 13 Nov 08:58 PST A-Class Catamaran Worlds 2026 - midweek update A-Class Catamaran Worlds 2026 - midweek update Race 5 was the trigger for discards to kick in, and the horrors of day 1 can be forgotten Race five was the trigger for discards to kick in at the Worlds, and the horrors of day 1 can be removed if lucky, and this shook both tables about somewhat. On the Open course, the 4-8kt wind is rather sub-optimal for most foilers. by Davis Island Yacht Club Posted 13 Nov 05:28 PST America's Cup: The people behind the performance America's Cup: The people behind the performance In the third edition of Inside the Shed we step on board the Emirates Team NZ chase boat A coaching and performance team works closely alongside the sailors, analysing every session and helping turn observations, data, and experience into efficiency and meaningful improvements. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 13 Nov 04:56 PST 44Cup Cartagena 2026 day 1 44Cup Cartagena 2026 day 1 One of the severest wave states the class has ever seen in 20 years of racing Following Storm Charles' crossing of Spain's Murcia region in the early hours, this morning the 44Cup fleet tentatively made its way out of Cartegena to be greeted by 20 knot winds and one of the severest wave states the class has seen. by 44Cup Posted 13 Nov 03:11 PST First woman to win the IMOCA Globe Series First woman to win the IMOCA Globe Series Francesca Clapcich makes history - 8th in the Route du Rhum seals the title Italian-American offshore sailor, Francesca Clapcich, onboard 11th Hour Racing, has finished the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, in eighth place, clinching the IMOCA Globe Series championship title - the first time a woman has won. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 13 Nov 02:51 PST SailGP: Black Foils complete Pensacola camp SailGP: Black Foils complete Pensacola camp New Zealand's Black Foils head to Dubai next week on the back of a training camp in Pensacola. New Zealand's Black Foils head to Dubai next week on the back of a training camp that has moved the team forward on the water and brought them closer together off it. by James Rigby/Black Foils Posted 13 Nov 02:43 PST Clapcich crowned IMOCA Globe Series champion Clapcich crowned IMOCA Globe Series champion The first time a female sailor has been crowned champion Francesca Clapcich has won the 2026 IMOCA Globe Series - the first time a female sailor has been crowned champion. The series win comes on the strength of a run of results for the Italian-American sailor based on the season's four flagship events. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 13 Nov 00:19 PST After a high-caliber IMOCA podium After a high-caliber IMOCA podium Lessons drawn from the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Following the victory of Corentin Horeau (MACSF), with Boris Herrmann (Malizia 4) and Elodie Bonafous (Association Petits Princes-Quéguiner) rounding out the podium, IMOCA finishers have been arriving in Guadeloupe at a steady pace. by IMOCA Posted 13 Nov 00:05 PST SailGP: Australia chase big payday SailGP: Australia chase big payday Bonds Flying Roos have the chance to win almost USD$7million from Season 6 SailGP looks set to follow the lead of F1, and stage their final two events of the year in the Middle East, as scheduled. Three teams will contest the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi with a winner-take-all prize of USD$2million on offer. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 12 Nov 18:40 PST Dragon Asia Pacific Championship contenders Dragon Asia Pacific Championship contenders Twenty of the world's top 32 Dragon helms are competing ahead of the Worlds The inaugural Dragon Asia Pacific Championship opens in less than a week, on 17 November. The World Championship follows from 21 to 29 November. by Hong Kong Dragon Worlds Posted 12 Nov 15:50 PST SSL Gold Cup Pan-American Qualifiers Underway SSL Gold Cup Pan-American Qualifiers Underway With the iconic backdrop of Sugarloaf Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer There was a short delay waiting for the wind to settle, but it was a joy to see the first SSL racing in Rio as the SSL Gold Cup 2026 Pan-American Qualifiers got under way. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 12 Nov 15:15 PST AC Recon Nov 11: French find Naples seaway AC Recon Nov 11: French find Naples seaway On Wednesday, the La Roche-Posay Racing Team had another extended session on Golfo di Napoli On Wednesday, the La Roche-Posay Racing Team had another extended session on Golfo di Napoli, encountering a 1-metre seaway plus small chop - the largest experienced since the team's arrival in the 2027 America's Cup venue. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 12 Nov 15:06 PST Star World Championship 2026 day 4 Star World Championship 2026 day 4 Another unpredictable day on Biscayne Bay shakes up the standings Four races, four days of challenging conditions and another shake-up at the 2026 Star World Championship Presented by Schoonmaker. Argentina's Leandro and Lucas Altolaguirre claimed their second victory of the championship today. by ISCYRA Posted 12 Nov 14:42 PST IRC Measurement Manual gets major update IRC Measurement Manual gets major update Good measurement, greater confidence Accurate measurement is the foundation of an accurate IRC rating. The IRC Rating Authority has published a major rewrite of the IRC Measurement Manual, giving measurers, Rule Authorities and boat owners clearer practical guidance. by RORC Rating Office Posted 12 Nov 12:00 PST Goodchild misses IMOCA podium by 11 minutes Goodchild misses IMOCA podium by 11 minutes At the end of Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe For Franco-Brit Sam Goodchild, fourth place into Guadeloupe this morning concluded what proved to be a very challenging Route du Rhum - Destination Gudeloupe, suffering too many technical problems to be able to operate at close to maximum potential. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 12 Nov 11:07 PST International Moth Worlds 2026 overall International Moth Worlds 2026 overall France's Enzo Balanger wins the foiling title down under For the final day of the Acton Belle Property International Moth Worlds 2026 at Mounts Bay Sailing Club on the Swan River, Perth, Australia, the Fremantle Doctor was back on form, providing a sea breeze from the south west - just as it should be. by Sail-World.com and Down Under Sail Posted 12 Nov 07:16 PST Enzo Balanger claims 2nd Moth Worlds title Enzo Balanger claims 2nd Moth Worlds title From Akademy K-Challenge to the top of the world The K-Challenge sailor retains his world title in Perth, Australia, a year after his historic first victory. The result marks another milestone for the Akademy K-Challenge graduate, who also competes in the SailGP and America's Cup programmes. by K-Challenge Posted 12 Nov 06:59 PST A+T Instruments ATP Processors A+T Instruments ATP Processors At the heart of every good yacht system is the processor At the heart of every good yacht system is the processor. the ATP processor from A+T Instruments is compatible with all devices and all displays that are on the market. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Nov 04:30 PST Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 11 Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 11 180 nm from her waypoint at the north-west corner of Guadeloupe The wind finally returned last night for Francesca and 11th Hour Racing following a slow, almost calm day. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 12 Nov 03:45 PST Venues announced for Open Team Racing Worlds Venues announced for Open Team Racing Worlds World Sailing selects hosts for 2027 and 2028 keelboat 2v2 events World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, is pleased to confirm the venues for the 2027 and 2028 World Sailing Team Racing Worlds, with the championship set to visit Australia and Switzerland over the next two editions. by World Sailing Posted 12 Nov 03:01 PST Boris Herrmann (Malizia 4) second in IMOCA class Boris Herrmann (Malizia 4) second in IMOCA class In the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Finishing in early morning rain German skipper Boris Herrmann added to his growing list of solo Transatlantic successes today when he took second place in the IMOCA class on the 13th edition of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 12 Nov 02:24 PST Boris Herrmann Takes Second Place in Route du Rhum Boris Herrmann Takes Second Place in Route du Rhum Team Malizia's IMOCA arrived Thursday morning at 04:10 local time Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann finished 2nd in the IMOCA class in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2026 by Team Malizia Posted 12 Nov 01:36 PST Innovative Barton Modular Clutch System Innovative Barton Modular Clutch System Launching at METSTRADE this month An all-new Modular Clutch System (MCS 1000) will be launched by Barton Marine at METSTRADE 2026. The precision engineered MCS 1000 product line is a unique and cutting-edge design with multiple benefits for OEMs, riggers, dealers and end users. by Barton Marine Posted 12 Nov 01:00 PST Manly 16s: Getting the band back together Manly 16s: Getting the band back together When you're enjoying it, the results will usually come The fun had gone out of sailing for the crew onboard Geochemical Assessments as they counted down the days until the end of last season. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Nov 00:58 PST 44cup heading into Cartagena grand finale 44cup heading into Cartagena grand finale Topping the leaderboard are two teams in close contention The final event of the 44Cup sets sail from Cartagena in the Murcia region of southern Spain. This is occurring thanks to the generous support of the Ayuntamiento de Cartagena, Gobierno Región de Murcia and the Autoridad Portuaria de Cartagena. by 44Cup Posted 12 Nov 00:22 PST Star World Championship 2026 day 3 Star World Championship 2026 day 3 German duo bounce back with a commanding win on Biscayne Bay The Star World Championship reached its halfway point today with another challenging race on Biscayne Bay. Max Kohlhoff and Ole Burzinski (GER) claimed a convincing victory in Race 3. by ISCYRA Posted 11 Nov 13:53 PST 1 minute 46 seconds 1 minute 46 seconds That's all that separated the Route du Rhum Ocean50 and IMOCA winners In a remarkable finish which resulted in two new records being set, the leaders of the Ocean50 class and the IMOCA class in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe crossed the finish line in Pointe-à-Pitre separated by just 1 minute and 46 seconds. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Nov 13:18 PST How to measure participation? How to measure participation? Ploughing on investigating the changes in boat usage and/or ownership - this time with Freedom As we plough on investigating the changes in boat usage and/or ownership, now would be a splendid time to check in once again with our friends at Freedom Boat Club. We had our first in-depth chat in February of 2024 in Delivering us our… (Freedom) by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 11 Nov 12:00 PST Youth and Experience Unite Youth and Experience Unite Ahead of the SSL Gold Cup Pan-American Qualifiers Ahead of the main event in the Copa do Mundo da Vela is the final qualifier for the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026. Eight teams from the Pan-American region are vying for the final three tickets to the Finals. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 11 Nov 09:55 PST ClubSwan 28 Gold Cup 2026 preview ClubSwan 28 Gold Cup 2026 preview The final event of the season, in Fort Lauderdale The ClubSwan 28 Gold Cup 2026 is under way in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the European and American fleets have come together for the first time to celebrate the end of an outstanding season. by Nautor Swan Posted 11 Nov 09:04 PST Corentin Horeau interviewed after IMOCA victory Corentin Horeau interviewed after IMOCA victory First ever attempt at the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe A decisive move backed up by speed and a consistent attack gives Horeau the title and a race record. Facing a very unusual, atypical weather picture Corentin Horeau won the IMOCA class on his first-ever Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 11 Nov 07:36 PST Meet X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2027 Meet X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2027 Showcasing two yachts that bring together sailing performance and Danish design Join us at boot Düsseldorf from 23-31 January 2027, where we will be showcasing two yachts that bring together sailing performance and Danish design. by X-Yachts Posted 11 Nov 06:30 PST RORC Transatlantic Race 2027 monohull battle RORC Transatlantic Race 2027 monohull battle Swedish connections, Canadian ambition and an Anglo-Australian Volvo 70 rivalry The battle for Monohull Line Honours in the 2027 RORC Transatlantic Race is taking shape, with an international line-up of high-performance boats confirmed and further entries expected ahead of the start on Sunday 10 January. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 11 Nov 04:59 PST International Moth Worlds 2026 Day 5 International Moth Worlds 2026 Day 5 Three races held in a shifty south easterly breeze After no racing was possible for the foilers on Tuesday at Mounts Bay Sailing Club on the Swan River, three very shifty races were held on Wednesday in a morning South Easterly breeze. by Sail-World.com and Down Under Sail Posted 11 Nov 01:48 PST Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 10 Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum - Day 10 It's been a slow motion 24 hours for Francesca on 11th Hour Racing and the bulk of the IMOCA fleet It's been a slow motion 24 hours for Francesca on 11th Hour Racing and the bulk of the IMOCA fleet. They have been becalmed for long periods and Francesca averaged only 1.9 knots [2.2mph | 3.52 kmh] of boat speed over the last 24 hours. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 11 Nov 01:46 PST Wild Day on the Harbour for the 18s Wild Day on the Harbour for the 18s Great sailing by talented young sailors The Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 season has some of the most talented young sailors in its ranks and their talent was on display last Sunday when they took on the 30+ knots of southerly wind on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Nov 00:29 PST Basile Bourgnon (Edenred) wins the OCEAN50 class Basile Bourgnon (Edenred) wins the OCEAN50 class In the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Young French skipper Basile Bourgnon held firm to the very end, winning the Ocean Fifty class on the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe in the very early hours of this morning. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 11 Nov 00:16 PST