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When the wind chill factor brings the apparent temperature down, just add a Vaikobi VDRY layer! by Vaikobi Posted 29 Apr 13:15 PDT Sandberg PalmaVela lifts the curtain Sandberg PalmaVela lifts the curtain Multi-class regatta with around 100 teams in action Sandberg PalmaVela lifts the curtain on its multi-class regatta this Thursday in the Bay of Palma, with the entry into competition of the large yachts and the first ORC classes. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 29 Apr 12:18 PDT Paul Cayard wins Magnus Olsson Prize Paul Cayard wins Magnus Olsson Prize After making a significant contribution to the development and governance of sailing Paul Cayard, among the most accomplished and respected figures in international sailing, has been awarded the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize. by Magnus Olsson Foundation Posted 29 Apr 11:20 PDT New Mixed Plus Award for CYC Race to Mackinac 2026 New Mixed Plus Award for CYC Race to Mackinac 2026 Eligible teams may opt into the Mixed Plus Award once they have completed race entry The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust announced today the introduction of a new award for the 2026 race: the Mixed Plus Award, recognizing top-performing teams that prioritize inclusive crew composition. by Chicago Yacht Club Posted 29 Apr 09:28 PDT Ross Ryan from Bottesford sets sail from Seattle Ross Ryan from Bottesford sets sail from Seattle “I have bought everything for us to eat for 55 days - I hope I've not forgotten anything!” Ross Ryan, a Development Manager from Bottesford, Leicestershire, is fulfilling a life-long ambition as he departs Seattle to race to Washington, DC with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Race Posted 29 Apr 09:20 PDT Dragon Europeans at Helsinki, Finland Preview Dragon Europeans at Helsinki, Finland Preview 61 teams representing 20 nationalities have registered for the event The Dragon class sailing European Championship is coming to Helsinki, and the fleet is building fast. Already 61 teams representing 20 nationalities have registered for the event, taking place from 26 June to 3 July 2026. by Sofie Parikka Posted 29 Apr 08:44 PDT Cherbourg to host World Sailing Nations Cup 2027 Cherbourg to host World Sailing Nations Cup 2027 The event will make its return after a break of seven years World Sailing is proud to announce that the 2027 World Sailing Nations Cup will be held in Cherbourg, France, at the Yacht Club de Cherbourg. by World Sailing Posted 29 Apr 03:58 PDT Trin'40: Fighters, from the first to the last Trin'40: Fighters, from the first to the last Four days is a short time to get back into the swing of solo sailing Four days is a short time to get back into the swing of solo sailing, and yet it feels incredibly long when you only sleep in rare 20-minute stretches. by Fanny Pouder Posted 29 Apr 03:33 PDT Switch Class Announces 2026 Global Championship Switch Class Announces 2026 Global Championship To be held at Waterfront Sailing Club, Genoa, Italy in October The International Switch Class is pleased to announce that the 2026 Global Championship will take place at Waterfront Sailing Club, Genoa, Italy, from 27 October to 1 November 2026, with racing scheduled from 29 October to 1 November. by International Switch Class Posted 29 Apr 02:36 PDT Not Sure What to Wear? 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Start with Layering The easiest way to stay warm, dry, and comfortable in changing conditions Layering your kit properly is the easiest way to stay warm, dry, and comfortable in changing conditions. by Rooster Posted 29 Apr 01:00 PDT Global sailing race bids fond farewell to Seattle Global sailing race bids fond farewell to Seattle The Clipper Race begins the penultimate leg of its global race route The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race departed Seattle on Tuesday, April 28, to begin the penultimate leg of its global race route. by Clipper Race Posted 28 Apr 22:52 PDT Macnamara's Bowl shines again Macnamara's Bowl shines again A star-studded international line-up race from Lymington Macnamara's Bowl shines again with a star-studded international line-up in women's sailing - Dubai Offshore Sailing Club's Charlotte Borghesi wins the revived Dubarry 'Mac's Bowl'. by Royal Lymington Yacht Club Posted 28 Apr 22:04 PDT RayGun Wins Etchells Orca Bowl RayGun Wins Etchells Orca Bowl 63-Boat Fleet completes Final Test before the Worlds Two weeks before the Etchells World Championship, the fleet got exactly what it needed: changing pressure, difficult starts, and five races where every point carried weight. by Melanie Aalbers Posted 28 Apr 16:29 PDT Modernised Antigua Sailing Week as instant classic Modernised Antigua Sailing Week as instant classic Top-level racing and Caribbean spirit Antigua Sailing Week 2026 delivered a regatta defined by variety, resilience, and tight contests, as sailing crews navigated everything from Atlantic swell to light conditions over four days of competition around the island. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 28 Apr 11:13 PDT La Larga prize-giving ceremony La Larga prize-giving ceremony Hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Palma The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) hosted the La Larga prize-giving ceremony this Tuesday, April 28 at 19:00 on its main terrace, following one of the most closely contested editions of the offshore race that opened the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 28 Apr 10:58 PDT Rotters and Colanders Rotters and Colanders Initiatives which blow preconceptions about sailing out of the water In these times it's all too easy to fall back on old adages about sailing, saying the costs are too high, it's elitist and things are in decline, but there are some incredible bright spots which blow preconceptions about sailing out of the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Apr 10:00 PDT Giles Scott joins Team USA America's Cup Team Giles Scott joins Team USA America's Cup Team Double Olympic Gold Medalist joins as Sailing Director American Racing Challenger Team USA is proud to announce the appointment of sailing great Giles Scott as Sailing Director, a key leadership role as the team ramps up preparations for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by American Racing Challenger Team USA Posted 28 Apr 06:50 PDT Paloma Arrigo wins ILCA 6 Pacific Coast Champs Paloma Arrigo wins ILCA 6 Pacific Coast Champs A weekend of tactical intelligence at Coronado Yacht Club On April 17-19, I competed in the 2026 ILCA 6 Pacific Coast Championships at Coronado Yacht Club. It was a really fun three days with a nice breeze (12-18 knots). by Paloma Arrigo Posted 28 Apr 06:43 PDT Guillaume Pirouelle wins the Trin'40 Guillaume Pirouelle wins the Trin'40 The Sogestran-Seafrigo skipper crossed the finish line at 14:30:14 on Tuesday, April 28th That's what you call a great demonstration, and a fantastic season opener! After 4 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds of racing, the Sogestran-Seafrigo skipper crossed the finish line first in the inaugural Trin'40, at 2:30:14 PM on Tuesday, April 28th. by Fanny Pouder Posted 28 Apr 05:58 PDT Swim4TheOcean campaign heads to NZ Parliament Swim4TheOcean campaign heads to NZ Parliament Jono Ridler and Live Ocean will meet with political decision-makers from across the NZ Parliament Jono Ridler and Live Ocean will meet with political decision-makers from across the NZ House of Parliament on Wednesday, as the Swim4TheOcean message, backed by 73,647 unique signatures, is taken to Parliament. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 28 Apr 03:52 PDT Grit, tenacity and 5,500 nautical miles Grit, tenacity and 5,500 nautical miles Clipper Race Crews complete North Pacific crossing Team Power of Seattle Sports, the team led by Dutch Skipper Angela Brandsma, has finished victorious in Stage 9: The Big One to Seattle of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Race Posted 28 Apr 02:43 PDT Larchmont Yacht Club wins 27th annual Jackson Cup Larchmont Yacht Club wins 27th annual Jackson Cup Record 17-0 score in the event at Boston Yacht Club The Larchmont Yacht Club out of Larchmont, New York were the winners of the Boston Yacht Club's 27th annual Jackson Cup last weekend with a record setting undefeated score of 17 wins and 0 losses in the team race regatta. by Vicki Staveacre Posted 27 Apr 22:59 PDT Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club overall Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club overall Dominant win by Scotty Dickson for a record-setting 15th Ficker Cup victory Long Beach Yacht Club's Scotty Dickson delivered a standout performance from start to finish to win a record-setting 15th Ficker Cup yesterday in Long Beach, concluding three days of intense international match racing. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 27 Apr 21:51 PDT Vincent Riou forced to abandon the Trin'40 Vincent Riou forced to abandon the Trin'40 Due to jib problems on Pierreval that he could not resolve at sea On Monday, April 27, Vincent Riou informed the race management that he was forced to abandon the Trin'40 due to jib problems that he could not resolve at sea. by Fanny Pouder Posted 27 Apr 16:11 PDT Built for Speed. Designed to Win. Ships Free. Built for Speed. Designed to Win. Ships Free. North Sails One Design sails for serious sailors One Design sails for serious sailors. Relentless speed, precise control, and proven performance when every start counts. Free shipping on every order. by North Sails Posted 27 Apr 12:00 PDT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta one month away Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta one month away An impressive fleet of 18 competitors will parade through the islands of La Maddalena Archipelago. With just one month to go until the start of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, an impressive fleet has signed up to kick off the big-boat racing season in the Mediterranean. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 27 Apr 11:25 PDT A highly competitive edition of La Larga A highly competitive edition of La Larga The offshore race of the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela comes to an end The offshore race of the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela comes to an end this Monday with victories for Tilakkhana II in IRC, Intrigue in ORC 0, Caro in ORC 1, Kine in ORC 2-3, Hydra-HM Hospitales in ORC A2 and Ginjol in Mini 6.50. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 27 Apr 10:24 PDT 2026 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Mondial du Vent 2026 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Mondial du Vent A new generation steps up for this season opener The GWA returned to Leucate, France for the 29th edition of the Mondial du Vent — the opening Surf-Freestyle stop of the 2026 season. by Wingfoil World Tour Posted 27 Apr 10:18 PDT Women's Match Racing Worlds set for San Francisco Women's Match Racing Worlds set for San Francisco To be hosted by St Francis Yacht Club in October World Sailing is pleased to announce that the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship will be hosted by St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, USA, from 30 September-4 October 2026. by World Sailing Posted 27 Apr 07:51 PDT Proposals for Olympic Single-Handed Foiling Dinghy Proposals for Olympic Single-Handed Foiling Dinghy Exploring the introduction of a single-handed foiling dinghy event within the Olympic programme The International Switch Class has welcomed a recent proposal submitted by the Swedish Sailing Federation under World Sailing Regulation 11.5, which explores the introduction of a single-handed foiling dinghy event within the Olympic programme. by International Switch Class Posted 27 Apr 06:18 PDT Mackay Boats reveal the new Mixed M10 470 Mackay Boats reveal the new Mixed M10 470 Mackay Boats reveal the M10 Int 470 - optimised for body pumping by Mixed crews. Now that the 470 is a mixed event, teams are most often pairing sailors with different body mass, height, reach, and movement profiles. That changes how power is applied and how consistently teams can hit the same rhythm—particularly downwind by Julia Faire/Mackay Boats Posted 27 Apr 06:14 PDT Sam Goodchild ready for the 1000 Race Sam Goodchild ready for the 1000 Race His first solo race on board MACIF Health Insurance The first solo race of the 2026 season, the 1000 Race (Port-la-Forêt - Fastnet Rock - Concarneau), will set sail on May 3rd from Port-la-Forêt, with qualification for the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe (starting November 1st) as the ultimate goal. by IMOCA MACIF Posted 27 Apr 04:46 PDT McIntyre Golden Globe 24/7 for eight months? McIntyre Golden Globe 24/7 for eight months? No GPS, no sat phones, no computers, totally alone... but would you watch it live on YouTube? The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race was the first ever sailing race around the world. Nine started and only one finished. by Golden Globe Race Posted 27 Apr 00:33 PDT Antigua Sailing Week 2026 overall Antigua Sailing Week 2026 overall Final Day of Sailing Delivers Close Racing and Leisurely Cruising Better than forecast breeze arrived from the southeast as the final leg of Antigua Sailing Week got off to a 10 kt start after departing Ffryes Beach on Sunday morning. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 26 Apr 22:58 PDT 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva, Lake Garda overall 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva, Lake Garda overall Artemis clinches 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup on dramatic final day at Riva Artemis (NOR 57 Kristian Nergaard, Trond Solli-Saether, Anders Pedersen) won the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva after two final races were sailed on Saturday afternoon to end a perfect event on Lake Garda. by Robert Deaves Posted 26 Apr 22:08 PDT Charlotte Rose Wins Gold at French Olympic Week Charlotte Rose Wins Gold at French Olympic Week US athletes had a strong showing in Hyères US athletes had a strong showing at the prestigious Semaine Olympique Française (French Olympic Week) with a series of standout performances, topped by Charlotte Rose's win over the ILCA 6 fleet. by US Sailing Posted 26 Apr 20:14 PDT America's Cup: The Recon Game America's Cup: The Recon Game Reconnaissance has been part of the America's Cup since the very beginning of the competition. Reconnaissance has been part of the America's Cup since the very beginning of the competition. But over the last two cycles there has been a shift away from the Spy fleet pursuing competitor boats to a different "pool" system. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 26 Apr 17:53 PDT Tilakkhana II takes Line Honours in La Larga Tilakkhana II takes Line Honours in La Larga The Wallycento owned and skippered by Pascale Decaux crossed the finish line at 18:57 on Sunday After nearly 30 hours of racing, Tilakkhana II was the first to cross the finish line on Sunday in La Larga, securing Line Honours in this edition after completing the course around the Balearic archipelago. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 26 Apr 13:18 PDT 2026 44Cup Puntaldia overall 2026 44Cup Puntaldia overall Team Nika wins but GeMera gains the Golden Wheels A second day of 7-10 knot southeasterly onshore breeze concluded the 44Cup racing off Puntaldia in northeast Sardinia with yet another high scoring day; every race seemingly bringing a change of fortune. by 44Cup Posted 26 Apr 12:10 PDT Stig victorious in Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 1 Stig victorious in Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 1 Fourteen teams took part in Porto Cervo The first leg of the Cape 31 class's Mediterranean circuit - the opening event of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's racing season - drew to a close today in Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 26 Apr 11:09 PDT