Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | D3 Maxis Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | D3 Maxis All in - maxis, Js, rocket ships, and classics There was ample wind and a building sea for all of the fleets, starting off the Portalet Tower line just off the harbour. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 2 Oct 13:37 PDT J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 Double bullet day for Svea sees them back on terms for Saturday decider Swedish flagged Svea won both of today's close, exciting races for the J Class at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez to set up what promises to be an engaging showdown with Rainbow for the prestigious annual regatta's final race Saturday. by J Class Association Posted 2 Oct 12:25 PDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura overall ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura overall Brazil's Francisco "Kiko" Dal Ri crowned champion Brazil's Francisco "Kiko" Dal Ri, from Porto Alegre, has been crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Champion in Vilamoura after a final day that kept the title open until the last races. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 2 Oct 12:13 PDT J80 fleet set for the 2026–2027 Winter Series J80 fleet set for the 2026–2027 Winter Series Weather conditions in València could have a significant influence on the opening weekend The 2026-2027 season gets under way this weekend at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, with close to 20 teams, six races scheduled and defending champions Solgreen back to lead the charge in a competitive national and international fleet. by Pep Portas Posted 2 Oct 11:47 PDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 5 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 5 Bright and Pilloni lead the top ten into the medal series Maya Gysler and Stanislaw Trepczynski shine on the penultimate day as the top ten Men and Women secure their places in Saturday's Medal Series by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 2 Oct 09:31 PDT Ferrari Hypersail announces new operational hub Ferrari Hypersail announces new operational hub Livorno, Italy, will serve as headquarters for both shore-based and offshore operations Ferrari Hypersail - the innovative 100-foot full foiling monohull project designed to challenge the oceans - announces its new operational hub in Livorno, located within the Azimut Yachts' spaces. by Ferrari Hypersail Posted 2 Oct 07:47 PDT Beyond Assumptions Beyond Assumptions What Cyclops load data revealed about a mysterious dismasting The case of 'Bloom' highlights the growing importance of load monitoring in offshore sailing. Data recorded by a Cyclops load sensor demonstrates how objective measurements can lead to conclusions very different from initial assumptions. by Cyclops Marine Posted 2 Oct 06:30 PDT 18ft Skiff 2026-27 season preview 18ft Skiff 2026-27 season preview Race 1 of the annual SIXT Spring Championship kicks things off The Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 season, which begins next Sunday (October 11) when the fleet lines up for Race 1 of the annual SIXT Spring Championship, should be one of the most exciting in recent times. by Frank Quealey Posted 2 Oct 04:30 PDT Star class Vintage Gold Cup 2026 day 1 Star class Vintage Gold Cup 2026 day 1 Three races, three winners The 2026 Vintage Gold Cup got under way yesterday, October 1st, with three races in light and steady breeze, delivering close racing and three different winners on an ideal opening day for the fleet of classic wooden Stars. by ISCYRA Posted 2 Oct 03:45 PDT Anthony Kotoun is Melges 24 World Champion Anthony Kotoun is Melges 24 World Champion Another regatta wraps up with a St. Mary's College of Maryland Alumnus winning Another world championship sailing regatta wrapped up with a St. Mary's College of Maryland Alumnus crowned champion. Anthony Kotoun '00 placed first at the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship held on Little Traverse Bay in Michigan. by St. Mary's College of Maryland Posted 2 Oct 00:27 PDT Which rocks you on about? Which rocks you on about? Australia is part of the 38th America's Cup. So where are they at? Australia is part of the 38th America's Cup. Given the seconf Preliminary Regatta has just occurred, where is Team Australia at? Best ask CEO, Grant Simmer OAM by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 1 Oct 23:00 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 Various challenges laid down between competitors in the Club 55 Yacht Cup Rainy Thursday, happy Thursday! On this very special day given over to informal gatherings in the playful spirit championed by the Nioulargue, the enthusiasm of the crews signed up triumphed over the damp conditions and elusive breeze. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 1 Oct 19:51 PDT SailGP: The $6million team? SailGP: The $6million team? Flying Roos could lift their earnings to just under USD $ 6 million after the final two events SailGP has reached new heights in prize money, with the Bonds Flying Roos, having won five of the 11 events and being clear Season 6 leaders, could lift their earnings to just under USD $ 6 million after the final two events in the UAE in November. by Miranda Blazeby, SailGP Posted 1 Oct 19:04 PDT M32 World Championship day 2 M32 World Championship day 2 Scoreboard Shuffler: Tuuci Holds Lead as Rated X Closes In Rated X wins the day, Dingbat takes two bullets and ChinaOne.Ningbo comes alive as the championship reaches its halfway point in Newport. by M32 World Posted 1 Oct 16:42 PDT 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 2 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 2 Mental Fortitude Proves Essential Day 2 of the Resolute Cup may have been more fun than eight hours at the proverbial coalface, but that doesn't mean it was any easier. by Stuart Streuli Posted 1 Oct 16:35 PDT America's Cup: Team Australia unwrapped America's Cup: Team Australia unwrapped America's Cup newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment With the clock now counting down on the official America's Cup website – and showing 230days until the start of racing in Naples, newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 1 Oct 16:27 PDT J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 Lack of wind prevents racing Today the winds proved too light and too unsettled for racing to take place for the J Class fleet at the giant Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta. The three teams on Svea, Rainbow and Hanuman waited patiently in the intermittent drizzle. by J Class Association Posted 1 Oct 12:49 PDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 Francisco Dal Ri now has a two-point lead to take into the final day Brazil's Francisco Dal Ri will take a two-point advantage over compatriot Erik Scheidt into the final day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Championship after another full day of racing in Vilamoura. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 1 Oct 12:43 PDT Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 1 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 1 Sean Herbert and Vaina Picot made the strongest possible starts Sean Herbert and Vaina Picot made the strongest possible starts to the latest round of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup as racing got under way at Poetto Beach on Sardinia's south-east coast. by IWSA Media Posted 1 Oct 12:29 PDT Scandinavian Gold Cup on hold for 5.5m fleet Scandinavian Gold Cup on hold for 5.5m fleet Due to the extreme weather conditions, racing has been abandoned The 2026 Scandinavian Gold Cup was opened on Wednesday evening at Olympic Marine, in Lavrion, Greece, but due to the extreme weather conditions, all racing has been abandoned for at least the first two days. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 Oct 12:10 PDT US Sailing announces new format for annual awards US Sailing announces new format for annual awards February 11, 2027, at Chicago Yacht Club US Sailing today announced a new format for its annual awards celebration, with the inaugural US Sailing Awards Dinner featuring the presentation of the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards set for February 11, 2027, at Chicago Yacht Club. by US Sailing Posted 1 Oct 11:53 PDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 4 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 4 Bright and Pilloni stay in control as course racing returns in Puck Four different winners shake up the Men's fleet, while Aimee Bright takes three bullets on a perfect day of Course Racing on the Bay of Puck by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 1 Oct 10:44 PDT Albacore North American Championship at CORK Albacore North American Championship at CORK Barney Harris has been collecting trophies all summer like Thanos with infinity stones The 2026 Albacore North American Championships brought the fleet of Canadian and American sailors to Kingston, Ontario, for three days of racing from September 25 to 27. The regatta was more than capably hosted by CORK / Sail Kingston. by Steph Mah Posted 1 Oct 06:02 PDT Community & industry to meet at Yacht Racing Forum Community & industry to meet at Yacht Racing Forum A conference open to everyone passionate about sailing The Yacht Racing Forum 2026 will once again bring together the CEOs, decision-makers, sailors, event organisers, designers, engineers and industry leaders who are shaping the future of yacht racing. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 1 Oct 04:00 PDT M32 World Championship day 1 M32 World Championship day 1 Four different teams won races on the opening day Four different teams won races on the opening day of the 2026 M32 World Championship, delivering an immediate reminder of the depth of this fleet. by M32 World Posted 1 Oct 03:47 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 1 Oct 02:30 PDT Warm up in a Vaikobi Hooded Change Towel Warm up in a Vaikobi Hooded Change Towel Designed to make changing quick, comfortable and private Whether you've just finished a paddle, a surf, or a day on the boat - getting changed doesn't have to mean standing in the wind with a towel wrapped around you. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Sep 23:30 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 The midway point in the picturesque town Wednesday marks the midway point in this year's edition of Les Voiles in the picturesque town of St Tropez in the south of France. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 30 Sep 21:50 PDT 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 1 2026 Resolute Cup at the New York Yacht Club Day 1 Usual Suspects Surge to the Front Institutional knowledge doesn't usually get a lot of credit in sailing, but it seemed to be the key to Day 1 of the Resolute Cup. After four races, the podium is full of former champions with 2010 winner Eastern Yacht Club in first. by Stuart Streuli Posted 30 Sep 16:16 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | Classics Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 | Classics A fine spectacle as the Classics headed away from the Portalet Tower start line A building easterly made for a fine spectacle as the Classics headed away from the Portalet Tower start line off Saint-Tropez's harbour wall on Day 2 of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 30 Sep 15:40 PDT Antigua & Barbuda is calling Antigua & Barbuda is calling Antigua Sailing Week has evolved. From 21-25 April 2027, we're heading back out on the water for four unforgettable days of sailing, island exploration and good times — and if Antigua isn't already in your 2027 sailing plans, now is the time to change that. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 30 Sep 14:15 PDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 Scheidt retakes the lead from Dal Ri as light conditions test the fleet Four points separate Brazil's Erik Scheidt and Francisco Dal Ri at the top of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Championship after the fourth day of racing in Vilamoura, setting up a close contest with two days of racing remaining. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 30 Sep 13:22 PDT Call for suggestions open for 10th Foiling Awards Call for suggestions open for 10th Foiling Awards Finding the best foiling athletes, projects, products and events of 2026 The international foiling community can propose the athletes, projects, products and events that made an outstanding contribution to the world of foiling in 2026. by Nicola Maggio Posted 30 Sep 13:12 PDT 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week preview 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week preview Who will bring the winning magic to Valencia and clinch the 52 SUPER SERIES season title? Almost every year it seems the 52 SUPER SERIES season title goes down to the wire. So close is the competition that the championship often is decided by the final race on the last day. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 Sep 12:03 PDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 3 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 3 Bright and Pilloni stay on top after an up-and-down day in Puck Four more Slalom races completed in changing conditions as Bilger, Modena and Monaghan make their moves up the leaderboard by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 30 Sep 11:51 PDT Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year US Sailing opens nominations for the 2026 awards US Sailing announced that nominations for the 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year are open, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the United States. by US Sailing Posted 30 Sep 10:33 PDT New York to England on a Mini 6.50 New York to England on a Mini 6.50 Quentin Debois has just written a new chapter in Belgian sailing history Quentin Debois has just written a new chapter in Belgian sailing history. He has just sailed 5,300 km solo across the North Atlantic, from New York to England, on a Mini 6.50. by Laurence Hannon Posted 30 Sep 08:57 PDT What to expect at the Women's Match Racing Worlds What to expect at the Women's Match Racing Worlds The regatta will feature 12 of the world's best women's match racing teams World-class tactics, strong tides, big breezes, and the pressures of a world championship regatta are converging this week on San Francisco Bay for the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 30 Sep 01:42 PDT 5.5 Metres gather for 98th Scandinavian Gold Cup 5.5 Metres gather for 98th Scandinavian Gold Cup Aeolus makes his presence felt For the first time in its history, the 5.5 Metre class is heading to Greece, with the 2026 Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship taking place over the next 10 days. by Robert Deaves Posted 29 Sep 23:37 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 More breeze, more sea The record-sized maxi fleet of 51 saw Maxi 1 and the J Class racing windward-leewards from the Baie de Pampelonne for a second day, while Maxi 3, 4 and 5 were dispatched southwest on a 28 mile coastal course to a mark off Cavalaire-sur-Mer. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 29 Sep 22:09 PDT