2026 Rolex China Sea Race finish 2026 Rolex China Sea Race finish Team Alive-Rampage takes Line Honours Phillip Turner and Noel Chan's Reichel/Pugh 66 Team Alive-Rampage crossed the finish line at Subic Bay on Friday 6 March at 13:15:08, claiming Line Honours in the 2026 Rolex China Sea Race from Hong Kong to Subic Bay. by Vivian Ngan Posted 6 Mar 18:47 HKT Rolex Swan Cup returns to Porto Cervo Rolex Swan Cup returns to Porto Cervo The event once again brings together the international Swan fleet for a week of racing & celebration The Rolex Swan Cup returns to the waters of Porto Cervo for its 23rd edition, marking a milestone year as Nautor Swan celebrates its 60th anniversary. by Nautor Swan Posted 7 Mar 22:34 HKT Porsche Centre Brisbane Finn championships success Porsche Centre Brisbane Finn championships success Many bodies may be broken and a few egos destroyed & boats are showing signs of wear After an incredible three weeks of Finn sailing at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, many bodies may be broken and a few egos destroyed & boats are showing signs of wear, but the collective pride of a monumental achievement will survive. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Mar 19:50 HKT Global Solo Challenge sailors gather in Vigo Global Solo Challenge sailors gather in Vigo Momentum builds toward the 2027 start The gathering brought together skippers from the first edition of the Global Solo Challenge, sailors preparing their campaigns for the 2027-2028 race, representatives of maritime institutions and local authorities. by Marco Nannini Posted 7 Mar 19:23 HKT America's Cup Rialto: Kiwis close to sailing AC75 America's Cup Rialto: Kiwis close to sailing AC75 Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to sail their AC75 next week - the first to do so this cycle.. Emirates Team NZ are expected to launch their re-purposed AC75 and start working up in the Hauraki Gulf next week. It is claimed in social media that the New York Attorney General has asked the current Trustee, RNZYS, to comment on the ACP complaint. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 7 Mar 17:26 HKT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 1 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 1 A day dominated by light wind strength and a number of changes of direction The opening race of the JJ Giltinan 18ft skiff World Championship 2026, presented by The Winning Group, produced a day dominated by light wind strength and a number of changes of direction which made for many surprising performances throughout the fleet. by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Mar 17:17 HKT Enter now to win PredictWind DataHub and Sub Enter now to win PredictWind DataHub and Sub Your last chance to win the ultimate prize: PredictWind DataHub and Pro-subscription Your last chance to win the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device. - Closes Sunday March 8 (NZT) by Casey Hodges/Predictwind Posted 7 Mar 16:39 HKT Sailing Zingaro explains use of PredictWind - 3 Sailing Zingaro explains use of PredictWind - 3 How to understand how to prevent boat damage, seasickness and crew fatigue In Part 3 of the five part PredictWind series, James Evenson (Sailing Zingaro) tells you how to understand how to prevent boat damage, seasickness and crew fatigue, this is the foundation of all weather routing. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 7 Mar 15:52 HKT 99th Bacardi Cup Day 5 99th Bacardi Cup Day 5 Cayard Holds Narrow Lead as Scheidt Forces Final-Day Showdown The 99th Bacardi Cup is headed for a final-day showdown. Will we see a Paul Cayard vs. Robert Scheidt match race? Just two teams are left in contention for the 99th Bacardi Cup title: Paul Cayard / Frithjof Kleen and Robert Scheidt / Austin Sperry. by Hannah Lee Noll & Ana Stewart Posted 7 Mar 14:30 HKT Musto Skiff Mainsail X Vote results Musto Skiff Mainsail X Vote results The survey report is due to be published this weekend At the close of the 2025 sailing season, the Musto Skiff class launched their annual 2025 Class Survey, which included a class member vote on the future integration of the small Mainsail X at organised events. by Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 7 Mar 01:17 HKT Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Day 1 Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Day 1 Hetairos Smashes Round Antigua Record The first day of racing at the 2026 Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) delivered spectacular sailing conditions with two standalone races: the 48.31nm Round Antigua Race and the 33.51nm Half-Island Race. by Louay Habib Posted 6 Mar 23:45 HKT World Sailing celebrates International Women's Day World Sailing celebrates International Women's Day Highlighting the stories of six volunteers from The Magenta Project World Sailing is marking this year's International Women's Day by encouraging more people to be allies and mentors for women in sailing. by World Sailing Posted 6 Mar 22:21 HKT Thailand Platu Championship 2026 Thailand Platu Championship 2026 THORA Sailing Team takes second place Latvia's THORA Sailing Team secured second place overall at the Thailand Platu Championship 2026, held at Ocean Marina Jomtien in the Gulf of Thailand. by Gatis Rozenfelds Posted 6 Mar 21:59 HKT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Invitation Race JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Invitation Race An absorbing contest which wasn't decided until the final one hundred metres The traditional Invitation Race got the JJ Giltinan Trophy under way in a 8-10 knot SE breeze on Sydney Harbour today and produced an absorbing contest which wasn't decided until the final one hundred metres of the long South-East course. by Frank Quealey Posted 6 Mar 17:02 HKT 99th Bacardi Cup Day 4 99th Bacardi Cup Day 4 Cayard Still on Top, but Scheidt Bites Back Cayard holds a strong grip on the fleet at the 99th Bacardi Cup. Robert Scheidt and Austin Sperry won Race Four at the 99th Bacardi Cup, snapping Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen's run of race victories, but not quite loosening their grip overall. by Hannah Lee Noll & Ana Stewart Posted 6 Mar 13:53 HKT Auckland Boat Show: Crowds arrive on Day 2 Auckland Boat Show: Crowds arrive on Day 2 The 25th Auckland Boat Show enters its second day at Jellicoe Harbour and Wynyard Point. The 25th Auckland Boat Show enters its second day at Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, with a steady flow of visitors through the front door of the Viaduct Event Centre and along the marinas and Pavilions on Wynyard Point. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com Posted 6 Mar 09:03 HKT America's Cup: Spanish rockstars join French team America's Cup: Spanish rockstars join French team 49er Olympic Gold Medalists and 2024 SailGP champions will join the French America's Cup team. 2024 Olympic Gold Medalists in the 49er class, and 2025 SailGP champions, Diego Botín and Florian Trittel (ESP), have suspended their 2028 Olympic program, and will sail with the French team K-Challenge for the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 6 Mar 05:36 HKT Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 kicks off Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 kicks off Ten magnificent superyachts are ready for four days of racing off Antigua's spectacular south coast The 15th Superyacht Challenge Antigua is officially under way. On Wednesday 4 March, at the historic Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua, sailors gathered on the Race Office balcony for the Pre-Regatta Briefing. by Louay Habib Posted 6 Mar 05:13 HKT Armstrong Foils: A+ System | One System. All Time Armstrong Foils: A+ System | One System. All Time The Armstrong A+ System has stood the test of time, and we're not changing. From Day 1 in a New Zealand boatshed, where Armie Armstrong and his father sketched the first design, the DNA of the A+ System has remained the same. by Jen Tyler, Armstrong Foils Posted 6 Mar 04:31 HKT Every Sailor Needs Sail Care & Repair Every Sailor Needs Sail Care & Repair Start the season strong with North Sails preseason service Start the season strong with preseason service and hardware upgrades that keep your sails performing their best. Expert care helps prevent wear and ensures reliable performance when you need it most. by North Sails Posted 6 Mar 00:00 HKT Diego Botín & Florian Trittel to continue in 49er Diego Botín & Florian Trittel to continue in 49er Combining the America's Cup with LA28 Olympic campaign Diego Botín and Florian Trittel have reached this stage of their careers at the very top of the sport. In October 2025, off the coast of Cagliari, they captured the one title that had eluded them in the 49er class: the world championship gold medal. by 49er Class Posted 5 Mar 21:15 HKT 2026 Rolex China Sea Race day 2 2026 Rolex China Sea Race day 2 It was a tough night for some entries After slipping quietly out of Victoria Harbour, the boats sailed straight into a potent easterly flow and building seas, transforming the race from a gentle start into a full-throttle push across open water. by Vivian Ngan Posted 5 Mar 20:50 HKT Rolex China Sea Race 2026 underway Rolex China Sea Race 2026 underway A spirited start, but a slow exit from the harbour It started in 1962, when three boats from Hong Kong, one for the Philippines, and a sole Japanese entry, raced from Hong Kong to Manila in what was to become known as the China Sea Race. by Guy Nowell Posted 5 Mar 19:28 HKT Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing wins Leg 2 Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing wins Leg 2 Several boats have finished 476nm Leg 2 of the Doyle Sails Two Handed Round North Island Race Several boats have finished 476nm Leg 2 of the Doyle Sails Two Handed Round North Island Race which restarted from Mongonui, at 0900hrs on Monday, heading for the second stopover in Waikawa, at the top of the South Island. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 5 Mar 18:01 HKT 400 miles to McIntyre Mini Globe Finish in Antigua 400 miles to McIntyre Mini Globe Finish in Antigua A world first race many thought impossible is reaching its conclusion The McIntyre Mini Globe race is a world first race many thought impossible. The McIntyre Golden Globe Race pushes 36ft yachts solo around the world in 212 days. The Vendée Globe 60ft yachts fly solo around in 65 days. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 5 Mar 15:54 HKT BPI Corregidor Cup 2026 BPI Corregidor Cup 2026 Coastal racing in the very best breeze This year's BPI Corregidor Cup, the second leg of the annual BPI Series that joins together the top four big boat events in the country, took place out of Punta Fuego on the beautiful Nasugbu Coast. by Guy Nowell Posted 5 Mar 15:39 HKT Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Cape Horn Day Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Cape Horn Day Closing gap expected among the leaders After a successful rounding of Cape Horn last weekend, the competitors in the 5th leg of the GLOBE40 have begun a challenging ascent of the South Atlantic. by Sirius Events Posted 5 Mar 14:49 HKT International boost for JJ Giltinan Worlds International boost for JJ Giltinan Worlds USA challenge adds another country to the 2026 championship The 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship, presented by The Winning Group, received a last-minute boost with the entry of the first USA 18 footer team to contest the championship for seven years. by Frank Quealey Posted 5 Mar 14:39 HKT 99th Bacardi Cup Day 3 99th Bacardi Cup Day 3 Hat Trick for Cayard and Kleen Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen are undefeated with a 1-1-1 scoreline at the 99th Bacardi Cup. Three days in, and it's been a test of endurance. by Hannah Lee Noll & Ana Stewart Posted 5 Mar 14:25 HKT Selma Star dominates the BPI Corregidor Cup 2026 Selma Star dominates the BPI Corregidor Cup 2026 Sunshine, scenery, and strong sailing breeze. Now in its third season, the BPI Private Wealth Signature Yacht Race Series continues to bring together elite sailors, iconic destinations, and a commitment to marine stewardship under its Season 3 theme: Do More for the Philippine Seas. by BPI Media Posted 5 Mar 12:53 HKT Sailing Zingaro explains use of PredictWind - 2 Sailing Zingaro explains use of PredictWind - 2 Where weather data originates, what the different models mean, and how routing is generated In Part 2 of the five part PredictWind series, James Evenson (Sailing Zingaro) breaks down where the weather data comes from, what the different models mean, and how the software generates routes based on your specific boat. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 5 Mar 08:16 HKT Auckland Boat Show opens celebrating 25 years Auckland Boat Show opens celebrating 25 years Auckland Boat Show marks a milestone quarter-century celebration of New Zealand's marine lifestyle Auckland Boat Show marks a milestone quarter-century celebration of New Zealand's marine lifestyle, innovation and industry excellence. by Zoe Hawkins/NZ Boat Show Posted 5 Mar 06:38 HKT Sam Goodchild heading for a 100% solo season Sam Goodchild heading for a 100% solo season MACIF Santé Prévoyance finishing a meticulous winter refit In a month the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance will return to the water after a meticulous winter refit at the MerConcept shipyard in Concarneau. There is barely time to get reacquainted with the boat before the first major event looms: the 1000 Race. by IMOCA MACIF Posted 5 Mar 05:57 HKT Vaikobi Duffel Bags built for marine environments Vaikobi Duffel Bags built for marine environments Need to carry a load of gear, and keep wet and dry separated? Need to carry a load of gear, and keep wet and dry separated? Meet our 2 duffel bags: built for marine environments. by Vaikobi Posted 5 Mar 04:30 HKT 2030-2031 World Sailing Championships bids open 2030-2031 World Sailing Championships bids open World Sailing is inviting MNAs, venues, organisations and cities to submit bids World Sailing is inviting Member National Authorities (MNAs), venues, organisations and cities to submit bids for the 2030-2031 World Sailing Championships, the primary Olympic qualification event for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 5 Mar 01:09 HKT 2026 Rolex China Sea Race underway 2026 Rolex China Sea Race underway Asia's preeminent offshore sailing event set sail today at 1120hrs from Victoria Harbour Asia's preeminent offshore sailing event, the Rolex China Sea Race 2026, set sail today at 1120hrs from Victoria Harbour. An impressive fleet of 20 yachts began the iconic 565nm passage from Hong Kong to Subic Bay, Philippines. by Vivian Ngan Posted 4 Mar 19:23 HKT Landmark Study by The Magenta Project Landmark Study by The Magenta Project Two-Thirds Report Discrimination across sailing and the Marine Industry The Magenta Project, in collaboration with 11th Hour Racing and World Sailing, has today released the results of the 2x25 Review. by The Magenta Project Posted 4 Mar 17:35 HKT 99th Bacardi Cup Day 2 99th Bacardi Cup Day 2 Cayard and Kleen Go Two for Two The 99th Bacardi Cup delivered another classic Biscayne Bay test on Tuesday, as a steady 13 to 15 knots from the east powered the fleet through Race two of six. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 4 Mar 14:16 HKT Shows, Spectating and Season Highlights Shows, Spectating and Season Highlights The Dinghy Show, Sydney SailGP and upcoming JJ Giltinan Trophy make for a packed schedule It feels like my feet didn't hit the ground at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. The event, held on the penultimate weekend of February in Farnborough, traditionally fires the starting signal for the UK season, and was as busy as I ever remember it. by Mark Jardine Posted 4 Mar 04:00 HKT 2026 Rolex China Sea Race starts Wednesday 2026 Rolex China Sea Race starts Wednesday This year's lineup features entries from all over the world The anticipation is palpable at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) as crews prepare to compete in the renowned 2026 Rolex China Sea Race. by Vivian Ngan Posted 3 Mar 19:46 HKT