A WIC debrief with Cascadia Sailing's Jen Glass A WIC debrief with Cascadia Sailing's Jen Glass A debrief report from the Women's International Championships with Jen Glass One of the hardest fought regattas of the year was the NYYC's Women's International Championships. The invitational event saw 20 star-studded, all-women's teams from 14 countries compete aboard the NYYC's fleet of identical IC37s on Narragansett Bay. by David Schmidt Posted 24 Sep 08:00 PDT Cape 31 Mediterranean Series in Hyères Day 1 Cape 31 Mediterranean Series in Hyères Day 1 20 teams enjoying three thrilling races on the opening day The final round of the 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Series got off to a spectacular start today, with 20 teams enjoying three thrilling races in the conditions that make Hyères such a favourite among sailors. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 24 Sep 11:26 PDT Cobham-Ultra GB2 set for Naples's racing debut Cobham-Ultra GB2 set for Naples's racing debut Looking to build on its breakthrough performance in Cagliari Cobham-Ultra GB2, formerly known as Athena Pathway, returns to America's Cup racing for the second Preliminary Regatta (PR2) in Naples, looking to build on its breakthrough performance in Cagliari (PR1) earlier this year. by Cobham-Ultra GB2 Posted 24 Sep 11:18 PDT Zhik Launches New Season Range Zhik Launches New Season Range Built to work with the inshore layering system and performance dinghy range Some of Zhik's most established ranges are broadened for the new season, with new layers, youth sizing and new colourways across its wetsuits, the Daybreaker midlayer collection, Active PFD flotation and Surge footwear. by Zhik Posted 24 Sep 09:00 PDT Stage set for VX One North American Championship Stage set for VX One North American Championship 43 teams arrive at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club for the event 43 VX One teams have arrived in Holland, Michigan for the 2026 VX One North American Championship, hosted by Macatawa Bay Yacht Club September 23-26. by Hannah Noll Posted 24 Sep 08:47 PDT GB1 set to race in Naples for the first time GB1 set to race in Naples for the first time In the second Louis Vuitton America's Cup Preliminary Regatta GB1, the British America's Cup Team, is set for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Preliminary Regatta, as the team takes to the water for the official practice race day. by GB1 Posted 24 Sep 08:32 PDT A+T's Full Colour Display range A+T's Full Colour Display range Designed to provide clear and reliable data across a wide variety of yacht installations A+T's Full Colour Display range has been designed to provide clear and reliable data across a wide variety of yacht installations. by A+T Instruments Posted 24 Sep 06:50 PDT Henri-Lloyd Partners Scaramouche Sailing Trust Henri-Lloyd Partners Scaramouche Sailing Trust Last year, 400+ students participated in the programme on approximately 2,500 sailing days Henri-Lloyd is pleased to announce its official partnership with Scaramouche Sailing Trust, a UK based charity that creates life changing opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds through the power of sailing. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 Sep 04:44 PDT America's Cup: Team Australia exclusive America's Cup: Team Australia exclusive Three times America's Cup champion Glenn Ashby, updates on Team Australia's progress In this exclusive interview, three-time America's Cup winner Glenn Ashby, Head of Performance and Design, updates on Team Australia's progress from both sides of the Tasman. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 24 Sep 04:43 PDT J Class set for spectacular Saint-Tropez showdown J Class set for spectacular Saint-Tropez showdown At the upcoming Autumn showcase, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez For the first time in more than five years there will be three J Class yachts racing head-to-head from their own class start at the upcoming Autumn showcase, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by J Class Association Posted 23 Sep 23:54 PDT Melges 24 Worlds at Harbor Springs, USA Day 2 Melges 24 Worlds at Harbor Springs, USA Day 2 Two bullets send Wah Gwan to the top Harbor Springs served up another lively day for the 49-boat fleet on Wednesday, with changing conditions, three more races and a new name at the top of the standings. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 23 Sep 23:42 PDT RC44 King's Cup RC44 King's Cup RYS Commodore and Chris Bake's Team Aqua claim the trophy Despite the late September date, Mother Nature and the Solent turned it on during Wednesday with sun and solid breeze for the practice racing for the 2026 44Cup World Championship Cowes. by 44Cup Posted 23 Sep 23:09 PDT Sponsors are the lifeblood of skiff sailing Sponsors are the lifeblood of skiff sailing Without it, many in the Manly fleet would be unable to compete at the level they do Some deals were plotted over Christmas party drinks, others came about through friendships or via an email blitz. by Adam Lucius Posted 23 Sep 22:55 PDT New foiling prototype for 2027 Mini Transat New foiling prototype for 2027 Mini Transat American offshore sailor Peter Gibbons-Neff launches 'Resolve' American offshore sailor Peter Gibbons-Neff has launched RESOLVE (USA 1137), a new fully foiling Classe Mini 6.50 prototype designed by renowned naval architect Sam Manuard and built by JPS Production in La Trinité-sur-Mer, France. by PGN Ocean Racing Posted 23 Sep 12:20 PDT Fall 2026 College Sailing Season so far Fall 2026 College Sailing Season so far Brown dominates, Georgetown surges, and a new era begins Three weekends into the fall college sailing season, Brown is stacking trophies, Georgetown owns the Chesapeake, and new conference champions are crowned across four conferences. by Clear Air Posted 23 Sep 08:47 PDT Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview The first qualifying races begin on Thursday in Marseille The 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship gets under way in Marseille, France, this week, with a highly competitive fleet of 17 teams representing 13 nations preparing to take to the water. by World Sailing Posted 23 Sep 07:15 PDT Royal Western YC announces 2028 dates Royal Western YC announces 2028 dates OSTAR and TWOSTAR races are among the toughest short-handed races in the world The Royal Western Yacht Club is delighted to announce that the next edition of the prestigious OSTAR and TWOSTAR races will start from Plymouth Sound on 7 May 2028. by Keith Davies Posted 23 Sep 03:52 PDT The Kitchen Maker 2026-27 18ft skiff team The Kitchen Maker 2026-27 18ft skiff team Three regular competitors return to the 18s Three regular competitors in the Australian 18 Footers League's Sydney Harbour fleet for most of the past decade are returning after a two-year 'break' for family reasons and will crew The Kitchen Maker 18ft skiff in the club's upcoming 2026-27 season. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Sep 02:10 PDT Snipe Worlds at Mahon, Spain Day 1 Snipe Worlds at Mahon, Spain Day 1 The forecast for heavy breeze and rough seas delivered in full force The forecast for heavy breeze and rough seas delivered in full force for Day 1 of the Snipe World Championship, organized by SCIRA in collaboration with Club Marítimo Mahón. by SnipeToday Posted 22 Sep 22:04 PDT Melges 24 Worlds at Harbor Springs, USA Day 1 Melges 24 Worlds at Harbor Springs, USA Day 1 Three races, three winners as the breeze turns up in Harbor Springs The coolest morning of the week greeted the 49 Melges 24 teams in Harbor Springs on Tuesday, but any chill disappeared quickly once the fleet hit the water for the opening day of the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 22 Sep 21:51 PDT Shaw and Partners Women Racing finish fifth Shaw and Partners Women Racing finish fifth In the inaugural NYYC Women's International Championship Shaw and Partners Women Racing finished fifth overall at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women's International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, completing its first international campaign as the highest-placed team from outside North America. by Women Racing Posted 22 Sep 18:47 PDT America's Cup: Brits damaged in collision America's Cup: Brits damaged in collision GB1's AC40 race boat sustained damage after colliding with a Tudor Team Alinghi's chase boat. GB1's AC40 race boat sustained damage after colliding with a Tudor Team Alinghi chase boat during training on the Bay of Naples, ahead of the second Preliminary Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by GB1 and Sail-World.com Posted 22 Sep 17:49 PDT 2026 Hobie 16 Internationals Qualifying Concludes 2026 Hobie 16 Internationals Qualifying Concludes Six races completed over the first three days at Ocean Springs, MS Qualifying racing has concluded at the 2026 Hobie 16 International Championships in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, with six races completed over the first three days of competition. by Rich McVeigh Posted 22 Sep 17:18 PDT 44Cup World Championship Cowes Prequel 44Cup World Championship Cowes Prequel The Royal Yacht Squadron's King's Cup raises money for local charities The 44Cup World Championship Cowes is set to get off to a unique start tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. Typically events on the 44Cup for the one design race yachts comprise four days of racing (Thursday to Sunday) with a practice day on the Wednesday. by 44Cup Posted 22 Sep 15:31 PDT Route du Rhum gathers before the home stretch Route du Rhum gathers before the home stretch The bar has never been set so high in each of the six categories It is already the home stretch, and for the 118 skippers, the pressure is mounting. In just over a month, on Sunday, November 1st in Saint-Malo, they will set off on the most famous of solo ocean sprints, the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 22 Sep 11:18 PDT Southern California Sailing Community Event Southern California Sailing Community Event Coming together to help improve American results at LA 2028 In less than two short years the Olympics will be in Los Angeles. The sailing events will take place in San Pedro and Long Beach. The US has a long history of success in sailing at the Olympics. by Layline to LA28 Posted 22 Sep 10:42 PDT ARC Team USA names Preliminary Regatta line-up ARC Team USA names Preliminary Regatta line-up Team will make its competitive debut at the 38th America's Cup in Naples America is back on the racecourse. ARC Team USA has confirmed four sailors who will race aboard its AC40 at the 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta, as the new American challenger prepares to line up against its America's Cup rivals for the first time. by ARC Team USA Posted 22 Sep 10:01 PDT Tudor Team Alinghi rolls into Naples in style Tudor Team Alinghi rolls into Naples in style The crew will be the same as for the first pre-regatta in Cagliari After a successful training camp, Tudor Team Alinghi has announced its crew for the second Preliminary Regatta in Naples. This morning, the four selected sailors arrived in style at their base in Nisida. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 22 Sep 09:46 PDT Classic Yacht Challenge Series overall Classic Yacht Challenge Series overall Bringing together more than 190 classic yachts for 22 races across 13 regattas From Newport to Martha's Vineyard, through the legendary waters of Penobscot Bay and Nantucket, and back to Southern New England, the Classic Yacht Challenge Series delivered a summer of close competition, exceptional sailing conditions and camaraderie. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 22 Sep 08:29 PDT NYYC's WIC, StFYC's RBBS, SailGP news NYYC's WIC, StFYC's RBBS, SailGP news Women's International Championship, Rolex Big Boat Series, and SailGP news This past week marked the inaugural edition of the NYYC's Women's International Championship, which took place on the waters off of Newport, Rhode Island, and which was contested aboard the NYYC's fleet of identical Mark Mills' designed IC37s. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Sep 08:00 PDT Sailing with Smart Rig Manager Sailing with Smart Rig Manager Navigating your Live Sailing page We take you through the Smart Rig Manager Live Sailing page: what does it show you and why is it useful? by Cyclops Marine Posted 22 Sep 01:00 PDT La Roche-Posay Racing Team gets down to business La Roche-Posay Racing Team gets down to business At second 38th America's Cup preliminary regatta Now based in Bagnoli, La Roche-Posay Racing Team will compete in the second preliminary regatta on the waters of Naples from 24 to 27 September, eight months before the start of the Louis Vuitton Cup. by K-Challenge Posted 21 Sep 22:24 PDT Melges 24 Worlds ready to race in Harbor Springs Melges 24 Worlds ready to race in Harbor Springs A fleet packed with World Champions, proven campaigns, and top-level talent The preparations are complete, the Opening Ceremony has officially welcomed the international fleet, the practice race is in the books, and tomorrow the battle for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship titles begins on Little Traverse Bay. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 21 Sep 16:17 PDT Rolex Big Boat Series 2026 concludes Rolex Big Boat Series 2026 concludes West Coast's premier regatta featured 4 days in classic San Francisco conditions After four days of thrilling sailing on San Francisco Bay, champions were crowned at the 2026 Rolex Big Boat Series, on September 20, at St. Francis Yacht Club. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 21 Sep 11:28 PDT On Board With Ollie! On Board With Ollie! The ex-Charal IMOCA becomes Embrace the Challenge, modified for crewed sailing I went to see Oliver Heer in Gosport to talk about the new (to him) IMOCA 'Embrace the Challenge', which was Jérémie Beyou's Charal. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Sep 10:00 PDT DutchSail closes Women's Championship with victory DutchSail closes Women's Championship with victory Rounding off the event in style, winning the final race Team DutchSail finished ninth overall at the Women's International Championship in Newport, competing in a fleet of 20 teams. The Dutch crew rounded off the event in style, claiming victory in the tenth and final race. by Bart Salemans Posted 21 Sep 07:46 PDT 16th Défi Azimut overall 16th Défi Azimut overall A fast-paced Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération was contested in summery conditions Enjoying a fantastic slot in the IMOCA calendar, the Défi Azimut has proven to be a resounding success once again. Right across the fleet, it was evident that the crews still relish this golden opportunity to put pedal to the metal. by Défi Azimut Posted 21 Sep 04:12 PDT Conti and Falcone join Ferrari Hypersail project Conti and Falcone join Ferrari Hypersail project Alongside Project Leader Enrico Voltolini Ferrari Hypersail marks a key milestone in its journey, announcing the first Sailing Team members who will participate in sea trials and the future racing program for the 100-foot full-foiling monohull. by Ferrari Hypersail Posted 21 Sep 02:23 PDT ORC North American Championships 2026 ORC North American Championships 2026 A wide variety of wind conditions and course geometries to test all 30 teams In four days of short and long races held in and out of San Francisco Bay, the St Francis YC's Rolex Big Boat Series served as the perfect test to determine four podiums of new 2026 ORC North American Champions. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 21 Sep 00:58 PDT Starting premise. Starting premise. There is no doubt that usage and/or ownership has changed, and is still a-changing... There is no doubt that usage and/or ownership has changed, and is still a-changing, across the entire sailing, powerboat and yachting market. We had a good mention of this in, Have it all. Do it all. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 21 Sep 00:00 PDT