Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Axles falling off trailers, cancelled ferries, and late-night taxis just to get there We are here in Carnac for our ACO Musto Skiff World Championship, and Yacht Club de Carnac's team has once again put on a great event from the word go. We have each received a warm welcome by a club that is committed to putting on the best event possible. by Andy Tarboton Posted 8 Jun 08:29 PDT The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats Seawater samples collected could unlock new insights into ocean hazards Seawater samples collected by sailors during The Ocean Race Europe 2025 could unlock new insights into ocean hazards, from algal blooms to jellyfish swarms. by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Jun 04:15 PDT Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 This morning Francesca sounded in good spirits After 24 hours at sea, Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing is lying in sixth place in the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne, heading northwest in light winds, but with a fast and rough ride to the southern tip of Ireland to come. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 8 Jun 03:48 PDT IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys Three competitors will handle this during the Vendée Arctique In common with most of the major IMOCA races in recent years, skippers taking part in the Vendée Arctique, which set sail on Sunday, June,7, will be deploying weather and climate data-collecting buoys near the Arctic Circle. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 8 Jun 02:58 PDT Tasar Worlds in Japan day 1 Tasar Worlds in Japan day 1 American teams dominate fleet of 117 boats but now a tsunami may halt competition The Tasar World Championships 2026, being held at Okuma Private Beach & Resort in Kunigami Village, Okinawa, completed its opening day of racing today, with all three scheduled races successfully sailed. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 8 Jun 02:03 PDT 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece A week of competitive racing across all age categories The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded on Sunday in Athens after a week of competitive racing across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 7 Jun 23:33 PDT Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark The second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time On Sunday evening the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship was opened at Hellerup Sejlklub after 203 boats from 14 nations completed registration and equipment inspection. It is the second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Jun 22:55 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall RORC team claim the trophy, second place for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The Royal Ocean Racing Club has won the 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup, claiming the coveted trophy ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the RORC Gold team. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 7 Jun 11:59 PDT Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Crossing the finish line after 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing After 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing, Bertrand Demole's Ylliam XII - Comptoir Immobilier crossed the finish line first in the 87th Bol d'Or du Léman. by TF35 Trophy Posted 7 Jun 07:57 PDT Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw World no. 1 Roediger headlines stacked fleet The FIJI Surf Pro has drawn one of the deepest men's seeding brackets of the season, and with a powerful South Pacific groundswell forecast by Surfline to rank among the biggest Southern Hemisphere swells in a long time. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 7 Jun 07:49 PDT 2026 GL52 Big Red Regatta Day 1 2026 GL52 Big Red Regatta Day 1 A waiting game Wind took a little bit longer than expected to fill in, so crews spent some time on shore, and enjoying the Michigan sunshine. by Caroline Rochford Posted 7 Jun 07:23 PDT J/125s sweep California Offshore Race Week J/125s sweep California Offshore Race Week The long-distance SoCal 300 Race finale delivered yet another challenging race The three-race California Offshore Race Week series started off with a whimper, with one of the slowest Spinnaker Cups on record. Then, the second event- the Coastal Cup- delivered in spades with some classic California offshore racing conditions. by J/Boats Posted 7 Jun 06:18 PDT Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic 11th Hour Racing part of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne IMOCA fleet At 1302 CEST (1102 UTC) on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor, Francesca Clapcich (38 years old) crossed the startline of the Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne, one of the most innovative events in offshore racing. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 7 Jun 06:14 PDT Santa Maria Cup overall Santa Maria Cup overall Back-to-back wins for Team BAAM USA's Team BAAM, skippered by Allie Blecher, successfully defended their Santa Maria Cup title today, defeating Sweden's Anna Östling and the Wings Sailing Team 3-1 in a dramatic final to win the second stage of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 7 Jun 05:46 PDT J/Teams at Southern Bay Race Week 2026 J/Teams at Southern Bay Race Week 2026 Fun bands, great food, and the best of red carpet Southern hospitality Last weekend, the southern Chesapeake Bay racing season started off with the Southern Bay Race Week hosted by Hampton Yacht Club. by J/Boats Posted 7 Jun 05:17 PDT New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices Gear up for your next adventure with great value from a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices. Don't wait, popular sizes won't stay in stock for long. by Zhik Posted 6 Jun 22:38 PDT Last Chance for Early Entry Fee at RS Games! Last Chance for Early Entry Fee at RS Games! Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June to make the most of the early entry fee! by RS Sailing Posted 6 Jun 12:34 PDT 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 Penultimate Day Delivers Another Test The penultimate day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship saw competitors complete two more races in Athens, bringing the series total to ten races and setting up an exciting final day across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 6 Jun 12:30 PDT 2026 Optimist North American Championship 2026 Optimist North American Championship Friendship and competition in Halifax 2026 Optimist North American Championship concluded after an exciting week of youth sailing, international friendship, and strong competition, bringing together 172 young sailors from North and South America, the Caribbean, Japan, and Hong Kong. by International Optimist Dinghy Association Posted 6 Jun 12:21 PDT How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world A key component of SSL Gold Cup events is the comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world in detail, as well as a range of highlights. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 6 Jun 12:10 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week overall 2026 Dutch Water Week overall A tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class The final day delivered a tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class, where sailors were tested by a flatter but highly unpredictable offshore breeze. by Dutch Water Week Posted 6 Jun 11:22 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 RORC leads team standings ahead of YCCS, with RORC Gold in third A Mistral blowing at 18 to 24 knots under glorious sunshine delivered the type of perfect conditions, often referred to as champagne sailing, that make Porto Cervo one of the preferred destinations for sailors from around the world. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Jun 11:03 PDT Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Spitzauer and Nehammer crowned champions on Lake Balaton Austria's Hans Spitzauer and Christian Nehammer completed a remarkable week at the KÉSZ Group Balaton Star Sailing Week, claiming the title of 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Champions after a dominant performance. by International Star Class Posted 6 Jun 09:15 PDT America's Cup Recon: Video from Kiwi AC75 America's Cup Recon: Video from Kiwi AC75 Highlights of ETNZ's AC75 training session - a post-session interview, launch and sailing images Video highlights of Thursday's training session by Emirates Team New Zealand - their 14th day of sailing in the AC75, a post-session interview with tactician Jo Aleh, and images of the boat launch and session itself. . by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 6 Jun 07:15 PDT Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Final Four remain in the hunt The four teams advancing to the semi-finals of the Santa Maria Cup were decided today following the completion of the double round robin qualifying stage at the second event of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 5 Jun 23:31 PDT Solo Trans-Tasman: First finishers in Southport Solo Trans-Tasman: First finishers in Southport Guy Chester in Oceans Tribute is the first to finish in Southport. Roaring Forty has withdrawn The Sharon Ferris-Choat skippered Vixen Racing crossed the finish line off Southport, this morning to become the first monohull. amd first New Zealand entry. to finish by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 5 Jun 18:38 PDT GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes Chabloz and Kajiya reign supreme Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya delivered masterclass performances to take victory at the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum, as the North Sea provided a dramatic backdrop for the second stop of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 5 Jun 12:34 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 Top-level sports and festival hand in hand at the Sailing Grand Slam in Almere Top-level sport and relaxation went hand in hand today at the Almeerderstrand. While the preparations for the Almeerderstrand Festival created a vibrant atmosphere on shore, the first sailors headed out onto the water for day four. by Dutch Water Week Posted 5 Jun 12:21 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 RORC leads club-team standings With the offshore race completed, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup resumed today with two windward-leeward races, the starting line set approximately 4 miles off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 5 Jun 11:56 PDT Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Nine foiling IMOCAs are off on the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne On June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will take the start of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne onboard her 60-foot foiling IMOCA 11th Hour Racing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 Jun 11:08 PDT Annapolis to Newport Race 2027 online entry open Annapolis to Newport Race 2027 online entry open The race starts on Friday, June 4 next year The Annapolis Yacht Club and the 2027 Annapolis to Newport Event Committee are pleased to announce that online entry is open for the 2027 event. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 5 Jun 10:23 PDT Small joys and bitter disappointments Small joys and bitter disappointments La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec final outcome completely reshaped in the final hours After three fiercely contested stages between Perros-Guirec, Vigo, Pornichet and Le Havre, the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec has delivered its verdict. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 5 Jun 08:40 PDT A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 Difficult launch conditions, and a wind due to pick up to unspeakable speeds It was a 12pm start on the fourth day of the A-Cat Euros. The PRO had seen the forecast and hoped to manage accordingly. The wind was due to pick up to unspeakable speeds later in the afternoon, so he wanted to squeeze a couple of cheeky races in. by Gordon Upton Posted 5 Jun 03:00 PDT DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi's new IMOCA is a marked design departure from the current fleet The moment a new boat is revealed to the world is always a special time. This is when a vision becomes a reality. When the pixels on a designer's screen, the lines on the paper, become a physical object of unbridled potential. by The Ocean Race Posted 5 Jun 00:26 PDT 80 Entries and Counting for the Fireball Worlds 80 Entries and Counting for the Fireball Worlds Momentum builds in Torquay with just 47 days to go The UK Fireball Association is delighted to announce that 80 entries have already been secured for the 2026 Fireball World Championship, set to take place at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club from 22nd July 2026. by UK Fireball Association Posted 4 Jun 23:42 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 Elite sailors brave heavy squalls in the shadow of the fortress Pampus The Almere race course showed its most ruthless side today. With a howling wind of 20 to 25 knots and leaden-gray squalls tearing across the water, the racing day of the Sailing Grand Slam transformed into a fierce battle against the elements. by Dutch Water Week Posted 4 Jun 23:37 PDT Santa Maria Cup Day 2 Santa Maria Cup Day 2 The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified on day two of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup as Sweden's Anna Östling and Martina Carlsson delivered standout performances to climb the leaderboard ahead of the decisive final day of qualifying. by Women's WMRT Posted 4 Jun 23:00 PDT Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 2 SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, returns with Episode 2 of its sixth season. by SailGP Posted 4 Jun 22:35 PDT Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship day 2 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship day 2 Three races in ideal conditions as Austrian duo strengthens grip on overall standings After the stormy and challenging opening race on Wednesday, the 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship enjoyed a spectacular second day on Lake Balaton, with sunshine, steady breeze and three races completed for the international fleet. by International Star Class Posted 4 Jun 15:18 PDT Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet. That's exactly why the VCOLD 2mm Neoprene Socks sold out so fast last time. by Vaikobi Posted 4 Jun 14:31 PDT