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Offshore Double Handed Worlds underway
Finlayson & Adamson lead the charge
© Paul Wyeth / RORC
Germany Deutsche Bank claim first event win in SailGP
Race Day 2 of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix
© Ricardo Pinto for SailGP
OK Dinghy Worlds conclude on Lake Garda
Andrew Mills wins after a epic week for the 212 helms
© Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk
Growing Female Participation in Sailing
Success Stories in the Flying Fifteen fleet
© Mark Jardine
Biotherm win The Ocean Race Europe
Final leg win seals a dominant overall victory
© Vincent Curutchet / The Ocean Race Europe 2025
52 Super Series 2025 Porto Cervo day 3
52 Super Series 2025 Porto Cervo day 3
Sled lead in Porto Cervo and have slashed American Magic's circuit lead in chase for the title
The strong Mistral breeze on Sardinia's Costa Smeralda dropped away nicely today and three good, highly competitive races were completed, bringing the 52 SUPER SERIES - Porto Cervo - Range Rover regatta back to schedule.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 25 Sep 12:52 PDT
12 Metre North American Championship concludes
12 Metre North American Championship concludes
As Newport looks ahead to the 2026 Worlds
The 2025 12 Metre North American Championship concluded September 21 on Narragansett Bay, bringing together a small yet iconic fleet of four boats whose elegance was matched by fierce competition.
by International 12 Metre Association
Posted 25 Sep 12:36 PDT
Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy Day 3
Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy Day 3
Light winds compress the standings in Trieste
The 2025 Melges 24 World Championship, organized by Yacht Club Adriaco in collaboration with the International Melges 24 Class Association and with the support of the Italian Melges 24 Class, continues in something of a slow-motion rhythm.
by International Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 25 Sep 12:02 PDT
A true attraction for non-French skippers
A true attraction for non-French skippers
Hard work, training, and perseverance in the 56th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
The excellence of the French solo racing pathway is increasingly attracting non-French skippers who want to come, learn, and train in a discipline that, for now, remains very French.
by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Posted 25 Sep 11:55 PDT
CSA announces 2026 Rally calendar
CSA announces 2026 Rally calendar
Featuring an exciting lineup of events tailored to unite sailors
The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) is thrilled to unveil its new Rally Calendar for 2026, designed for cruising sailors eager to explore the vibrant waters of the Caribbean in the company of fellow adventurers.
by Caribbean Sailing Association
Posted 25 Sep 10:57 PDT
Last Chance to Complete 2x25 Survey
Last Chance to Complete 2x25 Survey
As Early Results Highlight Inequities
Early responses to The Magenta Project's 2x25 survey reveal encouraging signs of progress on representation alongside systemic barriers that continue to hold sailing and the wider marine industry back.
by The Magenta Project
Posted 25 Sep 05:25 PDT
RS21 Worlds 2025 at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia Day 1
RS21 Worlds 2025 at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia Day 1
49 boats and over 200 sailors from 13 nations are taking part
The RS21 World Championship is back at Yacht Club Porto Rotondo, with 49 boats and over 200 sailors from 13 nations ready to battle it out for one of the most competitive titles in one-design keelboat racing.
by RS Sailing
Posted 25 Sep 03:42 PDT
2025 Six Metre World Championship Day 3
2025 Six Metre World Championship Day 3
Bribon and Momo II rise to the top at Long Island
A lack of sunshine didn't detract from the sparkle of the International Six Metre fleet on day three of their 2025 World Championships at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club on Long Island.
by Fiona Brown
Posted 24 Sep 21:52 PDT
America's Cup: Ray Davies scouts Naples
America's Cup: Ray Davies scouts Naples
Ray Davies of Emirates Team New Zealand recently made a vibrant stop in Naples, Italy
Ray Davies of Emirates Team New Zealand recently made a "vibrant" stop in Naples, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, and was left in awe of both the city and its sailing conditions.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 24 Sep 21:09 PDT
46th Cannes Royal Regatta day 3
46th Cannes Royal Regatta day 3
When the planets are aligned...
It was a phenomenal day in the bay of Cannes on Wednesday 24 September in a beautiful breeze from the south-west to the west.
by Yacht Club de Cannes
Posted 24 Sep 16:47 PDT
Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy Day 2
Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy Day 2
Epic conditions give Nika the first lead
The 2025 Melges 24 World Championship delivered its first results on Day 2.
by International Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 24 Sep 14:44 PDT
2025 J/70 Corinthian Worlds at Massachusetts day 1
2025 J/70 Corinthian Worlds at Massachusetts day 1
The regatta has moved to the United States for the first time
Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts USA welcomed 29 all-amateur teams to the third annual J/70 Corinthian World Championship.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 24 Sep 14:38 PDT
2025 Formula Wing Worlds Sardinia day 1
2025 Formula Wing Worlds Sardinia day 1
Tactical minefield confuses even the best
Four long-distance races on day one set the tone for a competitive Formula Wing World Championships. 93 competitors from 22 countries are racing each other for the first ever Formula Wing world title.
by WingFoil Racing World Cup
Posted 24 Sep 13:57 PDT
52 Super Series 2025 Porto Cervo day 2
52 Super Series 2025 Porto Cervo day 2
Immaculate Sled on song in breezy Sardinia
With a race win which they delivered with a near perfect execution in brisk Mistral conditions, Takashi Okura's Sled today moved further ahead at the top of the leaderboard at the 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo Range Rover regatta on Costa Smeralda.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 24 Sep 08:34 PDT
Offshore Double Handed Worlds Qualifying Race 1
Offshore Double Handed Worlds Qualifying Race 1
Finlayson & Adamson lead the charge
Provisional results are in from the first 140nm qualifier of the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships, and the racing delivered plenty of drama.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 24 Sep 06:49 PDT
The latest in fleet monitoring and tracking
The latest in fleet monitoring and tracking
Join us on October 22nd for an in-depth exploration of the latest in tracking technology
Fleet monitoring and tracking are essential for efficiency, safety, and compliance with real-time visibility into fleet movements critical.
by Sarah Heron
Posted 24 Sep 02:30 PDT
2025 Six Metre World Championship Day 2
2025 Six Metre World Championship Day 2
Eau Vive and Jill claim first victories in Oyster Bay
After the disappointment of a wind and raceless day one, the 2025 International Six Metre World Championships at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club finally got under way in warm sunshine and a south-westerly of around 6-8 knots.
by Fiona Brown
Posted 23 Sep 20:23 PDT
46th Cannes Royal Regatta day 2
46th Cannes Royal Regatta day 2
A dream day!
If we had to give a score for the entry of the "classic " and 5.5 m on Tuesday 23 September, we would hesitate between an 18 and 19/20... knowing that you never put a 20/20!
by Yacht Club de Cannes
Posted 23 Sep 16:23 PDT
Middle Sea Race set to attract exceptional fleet
Middle Sea Race set to attract exceptional fleet
Royal Malta YC has 118 entries already
At midnight on Friday, 19 September the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race had amassed a fleet of 118 yachts. The entrants represent 30 countries and territories: from Australia and New Zealand to Finland and Norway, and from the United States to Romania.
by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media
Posted 23 Sep 11:27 PDT
52 Super Series 2025 Porto Cervo day 1
52 Super Series 2025 Porto Cervo day 1
Solid Sled earn early lead in Sardinia
Takashi Okura's Sled lead the 52 SUPER SERIES - Porto Cervo - Range Rover regatta after the first two windward leeward races.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 23 Sep 11:10 PDT
Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy Day 1
Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy Day 1
No racing possible on the first day
Good things are worth waiting for, and that was the adage at the opening day of the Melges 24 Worlds, which ended without any races in the scoreline. The weather in Trieste proved too unstable, with storms in the morning followed by a lack of wind.
by International Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 23 Sep 10:41 PDT
Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena preview
Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena preview
9th Sardinia Grand Slam is the first major step towards Los Angeles 2028
Next September 28th to October 5th, the Poetto beach will host the event that crowns the new World Champions. Among the top contenders: Maeder, Vodišek, and Pianosi in the men's fleet; Nolot, Aldridge, and Kampman among women
by Formula Kite World Championships
Posted 23 Sep 10:14 PDT
SailGP, TOR Europe, Women's Match Racing Worlds
SailGP, TOR Europe, Women's Match Racing Worlds
Good things often happen when preparation meets opportunity
Good things often happen when preparation meets opportunity. Such was the case for the Germany SailGP Team presented by Deutsche Bank squad when they notched their first-ever SailGP event win at last weekend's Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix.
by David Schmidt
Posted 23 Sep 10:00 PDT
A Q&A about the 2025 Hobie 16 North Americans
A Q&A about the 2025 Hobie 16 North Americans
Tom Pace, Hal Smith, and Michael McNeir discuss the 2025 Hobie 16 North American Championship
Spoiler alert: The Hobie 16 is far from a new design. But that doesn't matter: When Hobie Alter's first 16-foot fiberglass catamaran hit the Southern California beach scene in 1970, the sailing world was forever changed
by David Schmidt
Posted 23 Sep 08:00 PDT
The Philadelphia Cup Regatta preview
The Philadelphia Cup Regatta preview
There's still time to register
Sail on or spectate along the Delaware River this Saturday, at The Philadelphia Cup Regatta presented by Sea Philly and the Independence Seaport Museum.
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 23 Sep 03:42 PDT
Melges 15 Fittings Guide
Melges 15 Fittings Guide
A breakdown of the fittings based on a complete Allen Brothers fit-out
If you are looking to upgrade or replace the hardware on your Melges 15, it helps to know exactly which fittings you need and what their role is on the boat.
by Allen
Posted 23 Sep 00:30 PDT
46th Cannes Royal Regatta day 1
46th Cannes Royal Regatta day 1
The Dragons and the 12 Metres opened the ball with a bang
After four exceptional editions, the 47th Cannes Royal Regatta promises to be under the best auspices again this year.
by Yacht Club de Cannes
Posted 23 Sep 00:16 PDT
Fortaleza World Sailing Championships announced
Fortaleza World Sailing Championships announced
Test event in January 2026, and the real thing in January 2027
World Sailing has confirmed the dates for Fortaleza 2027 World Sailing Championships as 22-30 January 2027, with a Test Event being held one year prior.
by World Sailing
Posted 22 Sep 23:40 PDT
All set in Trieste for the Melges 24 Worlds
All set in Trieste for the Melges 24 Worlds
Racing set to begin at Yacht Club Adriaco
The countdown is nearly over. In just a few hours, the Yacht Club Adriaco will oversee the start of one of the most eagerly awaited international sailing events of the season.
by International Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 22 Sep 21:41 PDT
2025 Six Metre World Championship Day 1
2025 Six Metre World Championship Day 1
Wind gods fail to deliver in Oyster Bay, NY
Sadly day one of the 2025 Six Metre World Championships at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club (SCYC) proved to be a non-starter as the wind failed to make an appearance.
by Fiona Brown
Posted 22 Sep 17:51 PDT
International One Design World Championship
International One Design World Championship
Northeast Harbor, Maine, hosts IOD fleet
The 2025 world championship for the International One-Design class (IOD) was a 6-day series this year, hosted by the Northeast Harbor Fleet (Northeast Harbor, Maine), in early September.
by International One Design Class
Posted 22 Sep 13:13 PDT
52 Super Series Porto Cervo practice race
52 Super Series Porto Cervo practice race
The loss of the last 'dress rehearsal' is something of a disappointment
Although there was just enough breeze to execute a couple of meaningful practice starts, the breeze dropped away and thereafter proved insufficient to allow the planned two short official practice races to be sailed today off Porto Cervo.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 22 Sep 09:42 PDT
Materials That Make the Difference
Materials That Make the Difference
Discover the performance fabrics behind the Henri-Lloyd AW25 collection
Discover the performance fabrics behind our AW25 collection. This season, Henri-Lloyd has focused on advanced, responsibly sourced materials designed to thrive in demanding coastal conditions.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 22 Sep 04:00 PDT
Teams are go for 2025 Six Metre World Championship
Teams are go for 2025 Six Metre World Championship
29 boats registered and ready to race
Registration is now complete and 29 teams from ten nations are ready to race for the 2025 Six Metre World Championships at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club on Long Island Sound.
by Fiona Brown
Posted 22 Sep 02:06 PDT
2025 Dutch Water Week overall
2025 Dutch Water Week overall
From experiment to future
The Dutch Water Week concluded today with the pilot finals of the Sailing Grand Slam (SGS).
by Simon Keijzer / Dutch Water Week
Posted 22 Sep 00:49 PDT
SDYC win Annual Annapolis YC 3-2-1 Invitational
SDYC win Annual Annapolis YC 3-2-1 Invitational
Three days of fast-paced, multi-format racing on the Chesapeake Bay
After three days of fast-paced, multi-format racing on the Chesapeake Bay, San Diego Yacht Club claimed the 2025 Annapolis Yacht Club 3-2-1 Invitational title, bringing the trophy home for the first time.
by Lexi Pline
Posted 22 Sep 00:36 PDT
RORC Transatlantic Race 2026 preview
RORC Transatlantic Race 2026 preview
3000 miles, one epic challenge
The RORC Transatlantic Race in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France will start from Marina Lanzarote on 11th January 2026.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 22 Sep 00:32 PDT
And so, it begins…
And so, it begins…
Grand Final not run yet, but our Hobart coverage begins with something very cool
Maybe a tad earlier than last year, which I think was after the Grand Final, but the 100th entrant seemed like a good place to set things off. Now with that said, Sail-World's Hobart coverage begins.
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Posted 21 Sep 15:00 PDT
ILCA Announcement
ILCA Announcement
Protecting the one-design integrity of the class
ILCA's mission is to protect the integrity of strict one-design sailing—the principle that ensures every sailor competes on equal terms. This principle, enshrined in the ILCA Fundamental Rule, has been the foundation of our class's success.
by ILCA Class Association
Posted 21 Sep 12:49 PDT
The Ocean Race Europe 2025: The summer of racing
The Ocean Race Europe 2025: The summer of racing
Biotherm delivered a masterclass - Paprec Arkéa a lesson in consistency
This Saturday, after a fiercely contested final race, the second edition of The Ocean Race Europe came to a close. It was a seven-week adventure from Germany to Montenegro, full of twists and turns, resilience, and raw emotion.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 21 Sep 12:30 PDT