Meet Switzerland's rising 29er duo: Ikke and Liam Meet Switzerland's rising 29er duo: Ikke and Liam Ikke Huber and Liam Berger have been climbing the ranks in the class Swiss sailors Ikke Huber and Liam Berger have been climbing the ranks in the 29er class, currently sitting in third place overall in the 29er Eurocup. by International 29er Class Posted 25 Mar 19:11 HKT Hansa and Para World Championships day 1 Hansa and Para World Championships day 1 'Crazy' conditions test fleets on Pittwater Racing got under way in the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships today on Pittwater, with the Hansa 2.3, Liberty and SKUD18 racing on Alpha course, while the 303 Two Person raced on Bravo course and already some have shown their clear intentions. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 25 Mar 17:15 HKT 2025 Thailand OK Dinghy Open Championship 2025 Thailand OK Dinghy Open Championship The first OK class event to be held at Royal Varuna YC in 35 years A small but select group of sailors gathered for the first OK class event to be held at Royal Varuna YC in 35 years, including two visitors from India. by Matt Norton Posted 25 Mar 13:28 HKT Three times America's Cup winner passes away Three times America's Cup winner passes away Matt Mitchell won three America's Cup sailing for teams representing three nations. There wasn't a boat Matt Mitchell couldn't race or a challenge he wasn't up for. And, say those closest to the America's Cup star and grassroots sailing champion, no one was spared his good-hearted quips. by Eduan Roos, Yachting New Zealand Posted 25 Mar 09:55 HKT Grant Dalton OBE on Introducing His Son to Sailing Grant Dalton OBE on Introducing His Son to Sailing Why the RS Quest is the Perfect Fit When it comes to sailing, few names are as well-respected as Grant Dalton OBE, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand. by RS Sailing Posted 25 Mar 02:30 HKT 2025 Chile World Cup set for epic showdown 2025 Chile World Cup set for epic showdown The unified PWA IWT World Wave Tour's (WWT) first 5-Star event of the season The 2025 Chile World Cup is set to open the unified PWA IWT World Wave Tour's (WWT) first 5-Star event of the season, with the world's best wave riders converging on Matanzas' legendary waves for two weeks of elite-level competition. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 24 Mar 23:25 HKT Britain's mixed bag wins SB20 Nations Cup 2025 Britain's mixed bag wins SB20 Nations Cup 2025 Rulebook? What rulebook?! Britain's SB20 fleet proved once again that there's no set formula for success, clinching the Nations Cup at the 2025 SB20 World Championship in Singapore. Eight British teams took on the tricky conditions alongside competitors from nine other nations. by SB20 Class Posted 24 Mar 18:27 HKT 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds Practice Race 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds Practice Race Governor of New South Wales officially opens the event on Pittwater Today marked the first day of the 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds, as 200 excited sailors and race officials from around the world gathered at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) on Pittwater for a practice race. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 24 Mar 17:10 HKT 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco overall 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco overall Wingfoil racing crowns its African King and Queen Three times Wingfoil Racing World Cup champion Mathis Ghio of France has won the season opener in Dakhla, Morocco. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 24 Mar 16:44 HKT Melbourne Osaka Cup: Coastal or Offshore? Melbourne Osaka Cup: Coastal or Offshore? In ocean racing, every decision can make or break a campaign In ocean racing, every decision can make or break a campaign. As the Melbourne Osaka fleet—spanning three separate starts—rounded Gabo Island, most crews ventured into the Tasman Sea, chasing the northern East Australian Current (EAC). by Melbourne Osaka Cup media Posted 24 Mar 15:02 HKT Australia SailGP Team wing collapse video Australia SailGP Team wing collapse video Looking at all the angles of the incident in San Francisco With salvage under way, the SailGP Technical Team will now begin an in-depth analysis to determine what caused the incident. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Mar 15:01 HKT Aussies' final hopes end in dramatic wing collapse Aussies' final hopes end in dramatic wing collapse On day two at the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix Tom Slingsby's Australia Team's hopes of making the Podium Final came crashing down on day two at the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix, as a catastrophic wing failure forced them out of contention. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 24 Mar 13:07 HKT Melbourne Osaka Cup: Settling in – The Secretary Melbourne Osaka Cup: Settling in – The Secretary Reflecting on the first week It's been great for Dave and me to reflect on the past week — not just this edition of the race, but also the last one in 2018 when we were on such a different boat but the same incredible journey. by Melbourne Osaka Cup media Posted 24 Mar 12:34 HKT SailGP: Spain scores a repeat win SailGP: Spain scores a repeat win Spain repeated their win in the Grand Final of Season 4, at the same venue, In a repeat of their win in the Grand Final of Season 4, at the same venue, 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Diego Botin, helmed the Spain SailGP team to win the fifth event of Season 5 in San Francisco. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 24 Mar 11:40 HKT Spain SailGP Team snags San Francisco repeat Spain SailGP Team snags San Francisco repeat While Australia suffers 'heartbreaking' wing collapse Spain has triumphed once again in San Francisco, defeating NorthStar Canada (2nd) and France (3rd) to become the fifth winner in five events this season. by SailGP Posted 24 Mar 09:36 HKT SailGP: Flying Roos dismasted in Pre-start SailGP: Flying Roos dismasted in Pre-start The Flying Roos (AUS) broke their wingsail in the final seconds leading up to the start of Race 7 The Flying Roos (AUS) broke their wingsail in the final seconds leading up to the start of Race 7 of the Oracle SailGP Regatta in San Francisco. Conditions at the time were a rising breeze of 10-15kts - well within the capability of the 24metre tall rig. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 24 Mar 07:58 HKT MySail's digital crew concierge service MySail's digital crew concierge service Sailing clubs and associations are increasingly turning to technology to streamline operations In today's digital world, sailing clubs and associations are increasingly turning to technology to streamline operations and improve member engagement. by MySail Posted 24 Mar 06:32 HKT Going to publish the 'F' word – Again! Going to publish the 'F' word – Again! Clearly, there are lots of young sailors out there looking to add a load of fun to their sailing Now we published the first one back in June last year. It did really well, thank you. Very much appreciated. Clearly, there are lots of young sailors out there looking to add a load of fun to their sailing, and are keen to get into the foiling world. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 24 Mar 05:00 HKT Restocked! Vaikobi Impact PFDs Restocked! Vaikobi Impact PFDs Ready for impact, ready to order now! Designed for high intensity watersports that require a sleek design and impact protection - our VXi-PRO is restocked in all sizes and colours! by Vaikobi Posted 24 Mar 03:23 HKT NorthStar Canada SailGP Team flies to the top NorthStar Canada SailGP Team flies to the top On Day 1 of Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix NorthStar Canada picked up where they left off, leading the fleet with 35 points after a dynamic first day of the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix. Driver Giles Scott enjoyed three podium finishes - including two wins - in the first four fleet races. by SailGP Posted 23 Mar 14:01 HKT SailGP: Candians extend a helping hand SailGP: Candians extend a helping hand The NorthStar SailGP Team featured an eye-catching new logo on the race course this weekend The NorthStar SailGP Team will feature an eye-catching new logo on the race course at the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix, after offering to have Rockwool's logo on the team's F50 as Rockwool Racing SailGP Team sit out this event. by Jonno Turner, Rockwool Denmark Posted 23 Mar 10:22 HKT SailGP: Canadians earn a big dividend for Danes SailGP: Canadians earn a big dividend for Danes Canadian sporting gesture pays big dividend for non-starter in San Francisco Two wins from four races put the Northstar Canada team on top of the Leaderboard for the first day of racing in Oracle San Francisco SailGP. A very generous sporting gesture reaped a big dividend for the shorebound Rockwool Denmark team by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 23 Mar 07:39 HKT 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco day 4 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco day 4 WingFoil's first title of the year at stake? The desert winds blew across the Dakhla Lagoon to provide fantastic conditions for a crucial day of action that would decide the top nine male riders to qualify for the medal series. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 23 Mar 05:06 HKT Event video from the RORC Caribbean 600 Event video from the RORC Caribbean 600 Interviews and spectacular footage from the 16th edition Sit back, get the popcorn ready and enjoy this event film; with interviews and spectacular footage from the 16th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's 600NM race around 11 Caribbean Islands. by RORC Posted 22 Mar 22:20 HKT International 5.5 Metre Class 2025 Events International 5.5 Metre Class 2025 Events The World Championship is being held at Sopot, Poland in June The 2025 International 5.5 Metre Calendar is published. It is divided into Category A and B Events. Category A events are the principle international events attracting the most competitors and from which the 5 Nations Cup events are selected. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Mar 18:54 HKT Roaring Forty's Osaka Challenge ends Roaring Forty's Osaka Challenge ends Sadly retired from the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup due to a broken boom Roaring Forty, the Lutra Boc Open 40, owned by Kevin Le Poidevin with co-skipper Darrell Greig, has sadly retired due to a broken boom from the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup today. by Melbourne to Osaka Media Posted 22 Mar 15:08 HKT SailGP: Bravery required in San Francisco SailGP: Bravery required in San Francisco "San Francisco conditions require a lot of bravery' to compete" - Slingsby This weekend's racing venue of San Francisco poses the ‘most extreme conditions of the circuit', which require ‘a lot of bravery' to compete, Australia driver Tom Slingsby remarked at this morning's media conference in San Franciso. by SailGP Media Posted 22 Mar 07:22 HKT Melbourne Osaka Cup: White Spirit finds its groove Melbourne Osaka Cup: White Spirit finds its groove A personal recount from the crew of White Spirit A personal recount from Cyrus Allen on White Spirit of their first 4 days in the Melbourne Osaka yacht race. by Cyrus Allen Posted 22 Mar 06:17 HKT 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco day 3 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco day 3 Major sustainability recognition for IWSA The International Wing Sports Association has become the first non-boat class to be awarded Clean Class status by Sailors for the Sea. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 22 Mar 05:15 HKT Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2025 entry open Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2025 entry open An epic 673nm downwind ride from Hong Kong to the Asian paradise Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has released the Notice of Race and opened entry for the 11th edition of the biennial Hong Kong to Vietnam Race. by Vivian Ngan Posted 21 Mar 18:55 HKT Up & coming young athletes look to make their mark Up & coming young athletes look to make their mark At post-Olympic Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca The entry lists are now almost definitive and confirm a historic post-Olympic edition, with almost 850 boats registered comparing favourably to the 779 which took part at the first Sofia regatta of the Paris 2024 cycle. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 21 Mar 18:40 HKT Melbourne Osaka Cup Update Melbourne Osaka Cup Update A game of strategy as conditions shift What a difference a day makes in the race to Osaka. As the fleet continues its journey north, boats are making strategic choices to adapt to changing winds and sea conditions as Curious Roo and Zero make their 17 degree South safety declarations. by Melbourne to Osaka Media Posted 21 Mar 14:59 HKT SailGP: Denmark out for San Francisco SailGP: Denmark out for San Francisco Damage sustained in Los Angeles was deemed too extensive to repair in time for the weekend. The Rockwool Denmark Racing SailGP Team will not compete in San Francisco after damage sustained in Los Angeles was deemed too extensive to repair in time for the weekend. by SailGP Media Posted 21 Mar 12:16 HKT 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco day 2 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco day 2 Sand, sea, no wind - Sometimes things don't go to plan Dakhla, squeezed between the desert and the ocean in Morrocco's south, is famous for its strong and consistent winds. Sometimes things don't go to plan. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 21 Mar 03:09 HKT 19 mixed duos set for the Transat Paprec 19 mixed duos set for the Transat Paprec All the skippers and partners have gathered at Paprec Bretagne's headquarters in Le Rheu A key race in the calendar and in the French Elite Ocean Racing Championship, the first transatlantic race to be sailed on equal terms and to be entirely mixed since the previous edition, the Transat Paprec promises a great battle across the Atlantic. by Transat Paprec Posted 21 Mar 01:49 HKT World Sailing congratulates new IOC President World Sailing congratulates new IOC President Elected following today's vote in the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece, World Sailing sends its warmest congratulations to new IOC President Kirsty Coventry. by World Sailing Posted 21 Mar 01:32 HKT Brazil tops the podium in SailGP's Impact League Brazil tops the podium in SailGP's Impact League Clean up project of Pombeda Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio praised by judges The Mubadala Brazil SailGP team secured the top spot in the first Focus Area of the 2025 season Impact League - SailGP's "Podium for the Planet" - the season-long competition that rewards teams for driving environmental action. by SailGP Posted 21 Mar 01:11 HKT Semaine Olympique Française preview Semaine Olympique Française preview See you in Hyères in a month The world's leading Olympic sailors are gearing up - as they have for more than 50 years - for the unique challenge of the Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée (SOF). by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 20 Mar 23:32 HKT 11th Hour Racing's Francesca Clapcich partnership 11th Hour Racing's Francesca Clapcich partnership Strengthening its title sponsorship as she embarks on a groundbreaking campaign 11th Hour Racing has expanded its partnership with professional sailor Francesca Clapcich (ITA/USA), strengthening its title sponsorship as she embarks on a groundbreaking campaign. by Alessandra Ghezzi Posted 20 Mar 22:49 HKT New Colourway for Henri-Lloyd Biscay Jacket New Colourway for Henri-Lloyd Biscay Jacket The new all-navy jacket teams perfectly with the ever-popular Coastal Salopettes Henri-Lloyd has introduced a new colourway into its popular Biscay range for 2025, which teams perfectly with the ever-popular Coastal Hi-Fit salopettes. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 Mar 20:00 HKT