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29er World Championship at Porto
Danish–Norwegian duo are crowned champions
© Neuza Aires Pereira
RS Aero World & Youth Worlds overall
Fine Brittany weather and afternoon sea breezes provided excellent racing
© Alexander Champy-McLean
Léon wins the Rolex Fastnet Race
Alexis Loison and Jean-Pierre Kelbert win centenary year
© ROLEX / Carlo Borlenghi
A Crown for the Principality
Yacht Club de Monaco wins the 2025 Admiral's Cup
© Paul Wyeth / RORC
Black Jack 100 Claims Monohull Line Honours
In the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
© Alex Turnbull
America's Cup impasse close to resolution?
America's Cup impasse close to resolution?
The impasse over the Protocol for the 38th America's Cup is expected to be resolved next week.
The impasse over the Protocol for the 38th America's Cup is expected to be resolved, one way or the other, next week, with a meeting of the parties in Auckland.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World
Posted 9 Aug 12:39 AEST
29er World Championship at Porto overall
29er World Championship at Porto overall
Danish–Norwegian team of Nicklas Holt and Philip Forslund crowned champions
The 2025 29er World Championship in Porto ended in high suspense — but no further racing. The results from yesterday held firm after light winds kept the fleet ashore until the final possible start time at 4:00 p.m.
by International 29er Class
Posted 9 Aug 07:12 AEST
The Ocean Race Europe enjoys grand opening days
The Ocean Race Europe enjoys grand opening days
A big turnout of fans enjoying the festivities in Kiel
The Ocean Race Europe has opened in Kiel with sailors, teams, stakeholders and fans enjoying the festivities in Ocean Live Park and the speed runs on the waters off the Kiel Canal ahead of the race start scheduled for Sunday at 1550 local time (CEST).
by The Ocean Race
Posted 9 Aug 04:14 AEST
World Sailing nominated for Sport Positive Awards
World Sailing nominated for Sport Positive Awards
Shortlisted in Inspired Inspiration category for the Oria Marine Support Fleet Project
World Sailing been shortlisted for three categories in the Sport Positive Awards 2025 in recognition of its role in creating a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious future for sport.
by World Sailing
Posted 9 Aug 03:43 AEST
Cadet World Championship day 4
Cadet World Championship day 4
Hunting for wind on Lake Lipno
As the bright orange sun was starting to set behind the hills surrounding Lake Lipno the fleet of over 100 Cadet boats made their way back towards the beach, some being towed by their support team's RIBs but most with their spinnakers.
by Andre Edwards
Posted 9 Aug 00:39 AEST
Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye preview
Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye preview
The stage is set for a pivotal showdown on the Bosphorus
The 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Series lands in Istanbul, bringing high-speed action to the exclusive Fenerbahçe Sailing Club, part of the storied Fenerbahçe Sports Club, better known to football fans as one of Turkey's most iconic teams.
by WingFoil Racing World Cup
Posted 9 Aug 00:10 AEST
The Ocean Race Summit Kiel
The Ocean Race Summit Kiel
Ocean experts, sailors, & policymakers to advance smart ocean solutions
Yesterday, the city of Kiel hosted The Ocean Race Summit Kiel, bringing together leading voices from science, policy, sailing, and industry under the theme "Connecting Europe for a Smart Ocean." The event served as a prelude to The Ocean Race Europe.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 8 Aug 23:36 AEST
Bonus beanie with Vaikobi backpack purchase!
Bonus beanie with Vaikobi backpack purchase!
Buy 1 race backpack and we'll throw in a Vaikobi Beanie... FREE!
This weekend only... Buy 1 Race Backpack and we'll throw in a Vaikobi Beanie... FREE! It's your chance to gear up, gift yourself, and save. Be quick... deal ends Midnight 10 August.
by Vaikobi
Posted 8 Aug 21:58 AEST
74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week Day 1
74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week Day 1
A sunny sky, 13-20 knot winds and keen competitors and equally keen volunteers
A sunny sky, 13-20 knot winds and keen competitors and equally keen volunteers heralded the start of racing today, but it wasn't all roses, as gusts creeping over 25 knots caused a little chaos on the courses.
by Di Pearson/ABRW media
Posted 8 Aug 18:35 AEST
The Magenta Project's Global Mentoring Programme
The Magenta Project's Global Mentoring Programme
This initiative pairs aspiring women professionals with experienced mentors from across the globe
The Magenta Project, a global initiative committed to equity and inclusion in sailing and the wider marine industry, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2025/26 Mentoring Programme.
by The Magenta Project
Posted 8 Aug 17:25 AEST
Australia's newest hub of speryacht activity
Australia's newest hub of speryacht activity
Dedicated superyacht marina to be developed at Newscastle Cruising Yacht Club
Newcastle is set to become Australia's newest destination for superyacht activity, with the construction of its first dedicated superyacht marina to be developed at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC).
by Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Posted 8 Aug 16:36 AEST
Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds
Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds
A record Australian contingent is ready to compete at Lake Garda
Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, is set to host the 2025 Fireball World Championship - a first for the Fireball class at this iconic venue. Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco on the lake's northern shore, the event runs from 21-29 August 2025.
by Heather Macfarlane
Posted 8 Aug 15:13 AEST
29er World Championship at Porto Day 5
29er World Championship at Porto Day 5
Yet another shift in the competition
The penultimate day of the 2025 29er World Championship in Porto brought yet another shift in the competition, as light wind conditions continued to challenge sailors and reshuffle the standings.
by International 29er Class
Posted 8 Aug 07:32 AEST
Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview
Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview
More than half of the 20 teams have traveled to Newport this summer to practice
One of the best ways to track the intensifying competitiveness of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is the number of teams taking time to train in Newport in advance of this year's edition.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 8 Aug 05:35 AEST
Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022
Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022
The untold story of Asteria's sinking and Tapio Lehtinen's rescue!
On NOV 18th, 2022, at around 0700hrs Tapio Lehtinen woke to a loud crash from the back of his beloved ASTERIA. He was 450 miles off the coast of South Africa racing in the solo McIntyre Golden Globe Race around the world.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 8 Aug 04:44 AEST
Cadet World Championship day 3
Cadet World Championship day 3
Being surrounded by hills and mountains has the inevitable effect
So far the conditions on Lake Lipno have provided for excellent and challenging sailing, however being surrounded by hills and mountains can mean that the winds are shifty and can be light at time, and this proved to be the case on day 3.
by Andre Edwards
Posted 7 Aug 23:00 AEST
Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion
Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion
Combined results from RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo and the Rolex Fastnet Race
After a season of adversity and determination, French sailor Achille Nebout has claimed the 2025 IRC Two-Handed European Championship, rounding off an extraordinary campaign racing with two teammates; Gildas Mahé and Tanguy Bouroullec.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 7 Aug 22:08 AEST
Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program
Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program
To Elevate Team Identity and Performance
Vaikobi, the world-renowned brand in performance watersports apparel, is proud to officially launch Vaikobi Custom Teamwear, a bespoke service designed to outfit teams, clubs, and businesses with high-quality, customised technical clothing.
by Vaikobi
Posted 7 Aug 16:00 AEST
C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas
C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas
Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech
Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech working quietly with sailmakers and teams to get the right materials in the right place, designed precisely for the rig, the sails, and the campaign.
by Anna Merchant|C-Tech
Posted 7 Aug 13:33 AEST
America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup
America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup
The America's Cup came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas.
The America's Cup World Series, a multi-city series in the lead up to the 2013 America's Cup regatta in San Francisco, came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 7 Aug 11:52 AEST
29er World Championship at Porto Day 4
29er World Championship at Porto Day 4
Only one race per fleet held, but it shakes up the leaderboard
Day four at the 29er World Championship Porto 2025 delivered just one race per fleet due to tricky light wind conditions — but that was enough to shake up the leaderboard!
by International 29er Class
Posted 7 Aug 09:08 AEST
Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions
Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions
Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST
Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST. Need a Vessel Valuation? Contact, Marine Valuations, a division of Marine Auctions Pty Ltd.
by Marine Auctions
Posted 7 Aug 07:05 AEST
Cadet World Championship day 2
Cadet World Championship day 2
Yellow bibs belong to Team GBR, and they collect another race win
The green rolling hills of South Bohemia provide the picturesque backdrop to the 2025 Cadet World Championship on Lake Lipno. The general relaxed vibe of this resort area is about to be punctured by the enthusiasm, energy and expectation.
by Andre Edwards
Posted 7 Aug 05:29 AEST
Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up
Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up
A worthy record-breaking centenary edition
In stark contrast to the motley seven cruisers and decommissioned pilot cutters of the first Fastnet Race in 1925, this year's edition continued to break records, setting sail on 26 July with 444 entries.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 7 Aug 01:29 AEST
Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda
Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda
More than 170 boats from a dozen countries created a true world championship
I've just spent 7 weeks sailing in Europe with my friend Mark Bulka which ended with him winning his 5th world championship. Mark has won many regattas but in his acceptance speech he described this one as the highlight of his sailing career.
by James Ellis
Posted 6 Aug 23:51 AEST
Cadet World Championship day 1
Cadet World Championship day 1
Conditions have especially suited the Frensham sailors
The British Team have come into this event with realistic but hopeful expectations. The abandonment of yesterday's practice race meant several of the team had no prior experience sailing at the venue before racing proper.
by Simon Cox
Posted 6 Aug 23:24 AEST
Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds
Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds
With more than 190 entries received so far, it will be the largest the class has ever held
With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 6 Aug 23:07 AEST
7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe
7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe
The 4,500-nautical mile six-week race starts on Sunday
The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe gets under way from Kiel in Germany this weekend, with seven fully-crewed mixed male and female IMOCA teams contesting a five-leg grand-prix that will take them from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 6 Aug 22:50 AEST
Australia Cup to debut in Sydney
Australia Cup to debut in Sydney
The TP52 Australia Class and Super 40's will combine in a specialised format for the first time
The TP52 Australia Class, and Super 40's will combine in a specialised format for the first time over two weekends of fast paced racing, 11-12 & 25-26 October from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
by Nicole Douglass
Posted 6 Aug 18:32 AEST
29er World Championship at Porto Day 3
29er World Championship at Porto Day 3
Porto Turns It On as Qualifying Series Wraps Up
After a delayed start, Porto delivered on Day 3! With a big swell and light breeze early on, racing was slow to begin, but when the sea breeze kicked in around 13:30, it turned into a spectacular afternoon of 29er racing.
by International 29er Class
Posted 6 Aug 15:23 AEST
Rory Meehan crowned iQFoil Youth World Champion
Rory Meehan crowned iQFoil Youth World Champion
Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries
The Youth World Championship in Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries - 150 in my U19 Men's fleet.
by Rory Meehan
Posted 6 Aug 15:11 AEST
Go Further. Go Faster. Go North.
Go Further. Go Faster. Go North.
Global footprint and local focus keep you connected
Wherever you sail, North Sails is there—with you and for you. From your home waters to world-class regattas, our global footprint and local focus keep you connected.
by North Sails
Posted 6 Aug 01:00 AEST
Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga
Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga
The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga
The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga, bringing a small but highly competitive fleet to the beautiful Mercury Bay.
by Gareth Howard
Posted 5 Aug 16:18 AEST
PredictWind launches PredictRain
PredictWind launches PredictRain
New app From PredictWind delivers hyper-accurate, short-term rain predictions
PredictRain is a groundbreaking standalone app that combines advanced AI modelling with intuitive tools to provide timely and precise rain forecasts for all types of outdoor activities.
by PredictWind
Posted 5 Aug 14:51 AEST
49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned
49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned
One final race before the storm kicked in at Øresund
The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns forced an early end to the competition.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 5 Aug 14:43 AEST
Admiral's Cup: Emotional, Rare, Unforgettable
Admiral's Cup: Emotional, Rare, Unforgettable
The 2025 Admirals' Cup set the stage for a bold new era in offshore racing
Once the pinnacle of international offshore sailing, the return of the Admiral's Cup was a resounding success, setting the stage for a bold new era in offshire racing.
by Louay Habib, RORC
Posted 5 Aug 09:58 AEST
29er World Championship at Porto Day 2
29er World Championship at Porto Day 2
The breeze never quite showed up but the action didn't stop
Day two of the Porto World Championships began with hope—and strategy. With light winds in the forecast, the race committee scheduled an early start in anticipation of a short sea breeze window.
by International 29er Class
Posted 5 Aug 05:55 AEST
RS Aero World & Youth Worlds overall
RS Aero World & Youth Worlds overall
The fine Brittany weather and afternoon sea breezes have provided excellent racing
The stage was set for a dramatic final day showdown in Quiberon Bay, France, to decide the titles for the 7th RS Aero Worlds and 4th Youth Worlds.
by RS Aero International Class Association
Posted 5 Aug 02:32 AEST
RS Feva Worlds at Aix-les-Bains, France Overall
RS Feva Worlds at Aix-les-Bains, France Overall
Crowning of our 2025 World Champions
As our World Championships drew to a thrilling close on Friday afternoon, the atmosphere was electric with anticipation! Sailors and families were buzzing with excitement as they prepared for their journey home.
by Chrissie Le Petit
Posted 5 Aug 02:00 AEST
Just another event?
Just another event?
Is Cowes Week still a pinnacle regatta?
We've been blessed with incredible sailing so far this summer in the UK (for once) with great breeze much of the time, and some of the best events in the world gracing our shores. But, like with Storm Floris, there are clouds on the horizon...
by Mark Jardine
Posted 5 Aug 01:00 AEST
Cadet World Championship day 0
Cadet World Championship day 0
Just how long is a piece of string?
So here we are, day one of the Cadet Worlds proper. The British Worlds Team have all arrived safely on site after their marathon journeys and tales of Cadets visiting the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower.
by British Cadet Worlds Team
Posted 5 Aug 00:53 AEST
Tenerife Windsurf Grand Slam Day 3
Tenerife Windsurf Grand Slam Day 3
Pierre Mortefon draws first blood after the wind fills in late
After a couple of days of waiting for the wind, Day 3 eventually provided the goods to end the wait for some official competition as the Slalom X got under way during the early evening in 15-18 knots of wind.
by Chris Yates
Posted 4 Aug 21:27 AEST
Festival of Sails 2026 expands to 5 days of racing
Festival of Sails 2026 expands to 5 days of racing
Australia's largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger
Australia's largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger, with the Festival of Sails expanding to five action-packed days of racing.
by Festival of Sails
Posted 4 Aug 18:24 AEST
58th Governor's Cup Match Racing overall
58th Governor's Cup Match Racing overall
Cole Tapper (AUS) two-peats, defeating Justin Callahahn (USA) 3-1 in the final
When asked how the Round-Robin phase of the 58th Governor's Cup had gone for them, in which they lost six matches, Cole Tapper's veteran crew, Hamish Vass (AUS) and Jack Frewin (NZL), said, "a bit ropey.
by Susan Kenney
Posted 4 Aug 16:41 AEST
29er World Championship at Porto Day 1
29er World Championship at Porto Day 1
A late start on the first day in Portugal, waiting for the wind to fill in
What a start to the 2025 29er Worlds in Porto! The day kicked off with a coaches meeting and a skippers briefing, setting the tone for an exciting first day on the water.
by International 29er Class
Posted 4 Aug 15:36 AEST
Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch the new season
Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch the new season
First show of the new season is Michaela Claes from Pantaenius Insurance
Michaela Claes came into boating just 13 years ago. A lifelong passion for horses is still there, but she has added boating to her fluent German and English as her third language, and now has her boat licence to prove it.
by Bulwarks and Bulldust
Posted 4 Aug 12:14 AEST
America's Cup: Luna Rossa's beginning
America's Cup: Luna Rossa's beginning
Continuing the walk down memory lane with the past America's Cups and Italy's involvement.
Continuing the walk down memory lane with the past America's Cups and Italy's involvement as a Challenger, in particular. This one looks at six times challenger, Luna Rossa from the team's beginnings to the 2024 campaign.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 4 Aug 10:09 AEST
RS Feva Worlds Final Series Overall
RS Feva Worlds Final Series Overall
At the halfway point the atmosphere was electric
At the halfway point of the 2025 World Championships, the atmosphere was electric, with sailors and their families excitedly gathered to celebrate this major event for the Feva family.
by Chrissie Le Petit
Posted 3 Aug 21:44 AEST