In the nick of time - breeze! In the nick of time - breeze! Historic win for Pandoras on the Top Dog podium There was no breeze 10 minutes before start time. Really. by RHKYC Media Posted 28 Apr 17:29 HKT French revenge Trafalgar at RHKYC Nations' Cup. French revenge Trafalgar at RHKYC Nations' Cup. Clean air, clear breeze, sunshine, and 65 boats. GO! England's run of four consecutive Nations' Cup victories came to an end this year, as France claimed the title. by RHKYC Media Posted 28 Apr 17:13 HKT Excess Asia Pacific news – Monthly update Excess Asia Pacific news – Monthly update Excess 13 wins at the 2026 Yacht Style Awards Ceremony Excess is excited to share with you that the Excess 13 wins the Best Sailing Catamaran Under 14m Award at the 2026 Yacht Style Awards Ceremony, organized by Yacht Style, Asia's leading yachting lifestyle media. by Excess Asia Pacific Posted 30 Apr 14:06 HKT 61st Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 61st Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 Chris Poole's Riptide Racing team dominate The 61st edition of the Congressional Cup hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club roared to life on Wednesday as ten of the world's leading match racing teams clashed in a high-stakes opening day battle for early qualification points. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 30 Apr 13:43 HKT Stay warm and dry with a top layer Stay warm and dry with a top layer When the wind chill factor brings the apparent temperature down, just add a Vaikobi VDRY layer! When the wind chill factor brings the apparent temperature down, just add a Vaikobi VDRY layer! by Vaikobi Posted 30 Apr 04:15 HKT 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 30 Apr 03:18 HKT 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 30 Apr 02:20 HKT 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 23:44 HKT 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 18:58 HKT 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 17:36 HKT 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 29 Apr 13:52 HKT 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 29 Apr 13:04 HKT 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 29 Apr 02:13 HKT 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 29 Apr 01:58 HKT 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 29 Apr 01:00 HKT 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 21:50 HKT 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 18:52 HKT 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 17:43 HKT 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 28 Apr 12:51 HKT 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 28 Apr 03:00 HKT 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 28 Apr 02:25 HKT 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 28 Apr 01:24 HKT 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 28 Apr 01:18 HKT 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 22:51 HKT 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 21:18 HKT 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 21:14 HKT 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 19:46 HKT 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall Cats, cruisers, dinghy classes next up With Acts 1 and 2 of Sail Port Stephens 2026 now successfully tucked in the sail bag, attention turns to the third and final Super Series running May 1-3, featuring the inaugural Cat Stephens regatta for multihulls. by Mark Rothfield Posted 27 Apr 15:41 HKT 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 15:33 HKT 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 27 Apr 13:58 HKT 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 27 Apr 08:53 HKT 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 27 Apr 04:18 HKT 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 27 Apr 03:10 HKT St. Croix to host 55th ISCA World Championships St. Croix to host 55th ISCA World Championships Scheduled for November 4-14, 2026 St. Croix will take the world stage in November 2026 when the island hosts the 55th Annual International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) World Championships, scheduled for November 4-14, 2026. by International Sunfish Class Association Posted 26 Apr 21:56 HKT Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 3 Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 3 Light winds, vibrant nights at heineken riddim & tides festival on penultimate day Antigua Sailing Week racers and ralliers began their third day of sailing at Diamond Bank, hoisting colorful downwind sails in 9 kts of southeasterly breeze after departing Jumby Bay. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 26 Apr 21:45 HKT Aquila Scoops Two Awards in One Week Aquila Scoops Two Awards in One Week Aquila Catamarans is pleased to announce it has won two awards for its sailing and power models The 50 Sail has been awarded the International Multihull Show Premiere award at the Multihull of the Year awards, while the 46 Yacht has won the Power Catamaran 12-16m category at this year's Yacht Style Awards. by Aquila Catamarans Posted 26 Apr 13:51 HKT Palm Beach Motor Yachts joins the 52 Super Series Palm Beach Motor Yachts joins the 52 Super Series Deepening connection to sailing across Europe's leading yachting destinations Palm Beach Motor Yachts will return to the 2026 52 Super Series—not simply as a partner, but as part of the environment where performance is proven at the highest level of the sport. by Palm Beach Motor Yachts Posted 26 Apr 13:40 HKT Final act of the Globe40 2025/2026 Final act of the Globe40 2025/2026 The second edition comes to a close in Lorient The arrival in Lorient of the British competitor JANGADA RACING last Tuesday morning marked the final sporting event of this sixth leg and, consequently, of the second edition of the GLOBE40. by Sirius Events Posted 26 Apr 12:44 HKT 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 2 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 2 ANZAC reflection leads to memorable racing ANZAC Day provided a moving backdrop to Day 2 of the 2026 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series, where remembrance gave way to some of the most memorable racing of the regatta so far. by Mark Rothfield Posted 26 Apr 08:17 HKT 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 3 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 3 Changing fortunes on day 3 of 44Cup The 44Cup Puntaldia, taking place place out of the boutique 380 berth Marina di Puntaldia in northeast Sardinia, has gained a new leader on its penultimate day, or, more accurately, lost its previous leader. by 44Cup Posted 26 Apr 03:16 HKT