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How Seldén Carbon Masts are made
I took a look around the Seldén Mast factory with Richard Thoroughgood to find out more
© Seldén Mast
SailGP upgrades F50 fleet ahead of New York event
Modifications to all 12 wingsails ahead of New York event
© Jason Ludlow for SailGP
Monnin Victorious in 60th Congressional Cup
Defeating defending champion Chris Poole 3-2 in the final
© Ian Roman / WMRT
For the love of slightly larger, even faster boats
Bring it on. No chicken chutes allowed. Celestial, the newest Cape 31 in Oz is up and racing
© Mark Rothfield
Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing
Sailing with Scott Shawyer for The Ocean Race Europe
© Canada Ocean Racing
Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 3
Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 3
Consistency and competition
Day 3 of the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brought another day of top-level competition in Vilamoura, as the international fleet completed two races as scheduled.
by Prow Media
Posted 14 May 18:18 EST
Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 1
Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 1
Smaller kites shrink the riders and mix the fleet
Brave riders grabbed their opportunities on day one of the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships, in Urla, Turkiye.
by International Kiteboarding Association
Posted 14 May 16:42 EST
Register now for Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
Register now for Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
LBRW is open to multiple classes and in 2025 the event is proud to host the Catalina 37 Nationals
Exciting racecourses with flat water offerings inside of the Long Beach breakwater, and big waves and big breeze on the outside are just a few of the factors that make the Long Beach Race Week regatta one of the most enjoyable on the west coast.
by LBYC Race Office
Posted 14 May 16:24 EST
Banger Racing, Back Racing and No Racing
Banger Racing, Back Racing and No Racing
Racing on the cheap, a return to racing for young Aussies, and ILCA struggles
We start with racing on the cheap at the Colander Cup, then focus on a return to racing for the Aussies at the Youth Worlds, moving on to a complete lack of racing at the ILCA Worlds, and then looking at how SailGP should be back out on the water.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 14 May 15:00 EST
Sail Canada & SailTies extend their partnership
Sail Canada & SailTies extend their partnership
Sailing log application, built for smartphones, designed for the way people go sailing
Sail Canada and SailTies are pleased to announce the extension of their partnership started in 2024, as well as the deepening of their relationship.
by Sail Canada
Posted 14 May 14:24 EST
44Cup Porto Cervo starts tomorrow
44Cup Porto Cervo starts tomorrow
This event sees the high performance one design owner-driver fleet back up to 11 in number
RC44 racing returns to Europe tomorrow with the start of the 44Cup Porto Cervo, hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.
by 44Cup
Posted 14 May 13:39 EST
New study in Vendée Globe could be a game changer
New study in Vendée Globe could be a game changer
Research is being carried out by a bio-engineering specialist into human performance
What effect does racing alone around the world on a high performance IMOCA yacht have on the human body and mind?
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 14 May 11:53 EST
ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 3
ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 3
The wind stays away and the day is cancelled once more
For the third consecutive day, the ILCA World Championship race course remained stalled under a windless sky. A dense fog clung to the Olympic Sailing Center, muting the horizon and chilling the air to a damp 17 degrees C.
by Frankie Zheng / ILCA
Posted 14 May 10:37 EST
Exposure Marine Fastnet Race Kit Video Review
Exposure Marine Fastnet Race Kit Video Review
A set of 3 torches specifically designed for offshore racing crews
It's a huge year for offshore sailing, and arguably the biggest event of the summer is the Rolex Fastnet Race. Within an hour of entries opening the Royal Ocean Racing Club had received a record 435 yacht registrations.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 14 May 09:30 EST
World Sailing Inclusion Championships preview
World Sailing Inclusion Championships preview
Event will bring together an expected 215 sailors from around the world, to Oman
The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen to host the first edition of the new World Sailing Inclusion Championships.
by World Sailing
Posted 14 May 08:59 EST
The last 18' skiff champion before one design
The last 18' skiff champion before one design
Michael Spies won the 1993 and 1995 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championships
When Michael Spies won the 1993 and 1995 World 18 footer championships, in his Julian Bethwaite-designed Winfield Racing skiff, he became the last winner of the title before the introduction of the new one-design 18 footer won its first title in 1996.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 14 May 03:29 EST
America's Cup: Brit in core ETNZ sailing team
America's Cup: Brit in core ETNZ sailing team
Kiwis sring surprise with the inclusion of British sailor Chris Draper in their core sailing squad.
Emirates Team New Zealand have announced their core sailing group, with the major surprise being the inclusion of British sailor Chris Draper. Nathan Outteridge is named as skipper to replace the departed Peter Burling.
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ
Posted 14 May 00:34 EST
Canada at Women ILCA 6 & Men ILCA 7 Worlds Day 2
Canada at Women ILCA 6 & Men ILCA 7 Worlds Day 2
No race again today in Qingdao for the second day in a row
No race again today, for the second day in a row
by Sail Canada
Posted 13 May 15:56 EST
Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura Day 2
Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura Day 2
Vilamoura delivers outstanding sailing conditions
Day 2 of the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts delivered everything sailors could hope for: fair racing, seamless organisation, and a warm community atmosphere.
by Prow Media
Posted 13 May 15:17 EST
Transat Paprec 2025 review
Transat Paprec 2025 review
The lessons of an unforgettable edition
A breathtaking finish, unbearable suspense, a favorite who lived up to expectations (Skipper Macif), a Saint Barth native who shone to the end, young talents gaining experience... This Transat Paprec fulfilled all its promises.
by Transat Paprec
Posted 13 May 13:43 EST
Team Malizia unveilsThe Ocean Race Europe crew
Team Malizia unveilsThe Ocean Race Europe crew
Gearing up for the next big challenge
Building on their successful round-the-world experience in 2023, the team led by German skipper Boris Herrmann has gathered a talented group of sailors and onboard reporters to take on the short-format, crewed race starting in Kiel this summer.
by Team Malizia
Posted 13 May 12:07 EST
Touching base with Francesca Clapcich
Touching base with Francesca Clapcich
Francesca Clapcich on her 2028-2029 Vendee Globe campaign
In late March, Italian-American sailor Francesca “Frankie” Clapcich announced that her Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing will campaign for the 2028-2029 edition of the Vendee Globe race.
by David Schmidt
Posted 13 May 11:00 EST
ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 2
ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 2
A Windless Day, A Test of Patience
The second day of qualification at the ILCA World Championships brought stillness rather than sail. With calm seas and motionless air, the day became a test of patience, resilience, and focus for all competitors.
by Host / ILCA
Posted 13 May 10:20 EST
US Sailing and Zhik announce strategic partnership
US Sailing and Zhik announce strategic partnership
Zhik will provide cutting-edge gear designed to enhance athlete performance on the water
US Sailing, the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the United States, is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with Zhik, global leader in high-performance water wear.
by US Sailing
Posted 13 May 08:22 EST
America's Cup: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary
America's Cup: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary
May 13, 2025 marks the 30th Anniversary of the winning of the America's Cup by Team New Zealand
May 13, 2025 marks the 30th Anniversary of the winning of the America's Cup by Team New Zealand in San Diego, on May 13, 1995. Noted international journalist Barry Pickthall looks back on the Challenger series and the Match itself.
by Barry Pickthall/Compiled by S-W NZ
Posted 12 May 20:49 EST