Etchells NSW Championship Day 2 Etchells NSW Championship Day 2 Racer CC crew stays calm to consolidate at Brian Hilton - Ineos Grenadier Etchells NSW Championship Leading the Brian Hilton - Ineos Grenadier 2026 International Etchells NSW Championship coming into today's racing, Hong Kong's Racer CC crew of Mark Thornburrow/Julian Plante/Malcolm Page/Mike Huang stayed calm under pressure by Di Pearson / Gosford Sailing Club media Posted 7 Feb 16:31 HKT ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 102 helms from 15 nations race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The ILCA Thailand National Championships took place at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club with 102 entries from 15 nations taking part. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 7 Feb 15:06 HKT Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! 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Get into Vaikobi UV gear! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 7 Feb 07:15 HKT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 2 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 2 Turkish delight as wow! scores first ever 44Cup bullet The apple cart remains firmly upturned after day two of the 44Cup Puerto Calero, where the 2025 champion is currently residing at the unfamiliar bottom position on the leaderboard by 44Cup Posted 7 Feb 05:02 HKT J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 New owner for Rainbow is catalyst for renewed activity After a 2025 season which seems to have been largely dedicated to consolidation, extended, enjoyable cruising and - for some, a little bit of competition - 2026 looks set to see a promising surge of activity for the historic J Class. by J Class Association Posted 7 Feb 02:36 HKT 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced This year's line-up blends seasoned champions with rising stars Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the first eight entrants for the 2026 Congressional Cup, one of the world's premier match racing events and a founding event of the World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 7 Feb 00:36 HKT Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race overall Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race overall Camaraderie at the back of the fleet as final boats finish the race The 33rd Aramex Dubai to Muscat Race saw its final finishers cross the line yesterday with Cariad and Astartia racing into Muscat in the morning just 18 minutes apart, followed by Mee7ah and Azzan a couple of hours later with only 10 minutes between them. by 42N Media Posted 7 Feb 00:09 HKT Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions As the Lanzarote International Regatta concludes The sixth edition of the regatta organised by Marina Rubicón concludes with French champions after a full week of Olympic sailing across a wide range of conditions. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 7 Feb 00:05 HKT OK Dinghy Thailand Open Nationals Day 1 OK Dinghy Thailand Open Nationals Day 1 Nick Craig leads from Morten Jakobsen and Chris Caldecoat snapping at his heels Good winds see Nick Craig (GBR) in the lead with Morten Jakobsen (THA) and Chris Caldecoat (THA) snapping at his heels. by Neil Semple Posted 6 Feb 21:06 HKT Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Henri-Lloyd design for sailors who require absolute reliability Designed for sailors who require absolute reliability, the collection includes offshore sailing jackets, technical trousers, and mid-layers engineered to work as a complete system. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 6 Feb 20:00 HKT World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee New body is responsible for integrity and governance of Para Sailing athlete classification The World Sailing Board has approved recommendations by the Para World Sailing Committee to appoint the first chair, vice-chair and members of the newly-formed Classification Sub-Committee. by World Sailing Posted 6 Feb 19:58 HKT Etchells NSW Championship Day 1 Etchells NSW Championship Day 1 Hong Kong's Racer CC's early bid for the title The Brian Hilton - Ineos Grenadier 2026 International Etchells NSW Championship opened at Gosford Sailing Club (GSC) on windward/leeward courses today and, as expected, some of the biggest names in the class and sailing are competing. by Di Pearson / Gosford Sailing Club media Posted 6 Feb 17:02 HKT Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series recording the detailed decisions Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series and a comprehensive record of the detailed decisions and official documents relating to the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell Posted 6 Feb 09:12 HKT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 GeMera Racing on song after perfect start to the 2026 44Cup Season The opening day of the 2026 44Cup was a fine one with a southwest wind that built to 15 knots and skies that cleared to reveal the long-awaited Canary Islands sun. by 44Cup Posted 6 Feb 07:06 HKT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 Fifty-three of the world's leading athletes took to the waters off Stanley Main Beach A day of firsts marked the launch of the 2026 Wingfoil Racing World Cup season as Hong Kong, China hosted a World Cup series event for the very first time. by IWSA Media Posted 6 Feb 01:07 HKT Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Class is delighted to launch the World Tour for Finns 2026 The inaugural WTF Grand Slam year will include a series of key European events during the year including many of the iconic class events and venues along with some enticing new venues. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Feb 23:49 HKT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT Two nations step into the unified PWA World Wave Tour The World Wave Tour (WWT) has officially confirmed France and the United Kingdom as 4-STAR World Cup Challenger events on the 2026 Unified World Wave Tour Calendar, strengthening Europe's role at the heart of the sport's new global structure. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 5 Feb 23:20 HKT America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series interviews key people at at the Palazzo on the upcoming Match The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series available as both a podcast and a vodcast - features interviews from the Cup Match date annoucement at at the Palazzo Reale in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Feb 10:11 HKT Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 5 Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 5 Spirits high as more arrive into Muscat and potential overall winner emerges Seven more boats arrived into Muscat today, bringing the total arrivals to 14 in the 33rd edition of the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Race. by 42N Media Posted 5 Feb 04:12 HKT Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Ten teams are due to take part in the 44Cup this season The 19th season of the 44Cup sets sail from the familiar setting of Puerto Calero Marina in Lanzarote tomorrow (Thursday 5 February). by 44Cup Posted 5 Feb 03:31 HKT RORC centenary history book unveiled RORC centenary history book unveiled The new book charts the beginnings of ocean racing on both sides of the Atlantic The Royal Ocean Racing Club concluded its 2025 centenary celebrations with the publication of a new book covering its history. by RORC Posted 4 Feb 22:37 HKT World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards Addressing one of the most significant sources of emissions in competitive sailing World Sailing has received a 'Highly Commended' recognition at the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards following its groundbreaking work to decarbonise on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 4 Feb 22:33 HKT Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech. Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech's facility in West Auckland, where it will be fitted with the new stern section flown out from UK. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 Feb 20:20 HKT Burnsco SKUD 18 International Match Race preview Burnsco SKUD 18 International Match Race preview Auckland hosting as part of a global movement to get sailing back in the Paralympics Auckland to Host International Disabled Sailing Challenge as part of a global movement to get sailing reinstated to the Paralympics. Following SailGP Spotlight by Sailability Auckland Posted 4 Feb 17:43 HKT 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 13 Preview 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 13 Preview A great opportunity for teams to show form ahead of the JJs With the JJ Giltinan world 18ft skiff Championship set for March 7-15 on Sydney Harbour, Sunday's Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship Race 13, over the same course, will be a critical hit out for all teams as they peak for major championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Feb 16:47 HKT From Punta Fuego to Black Island From Punta Fuego to Black Island From Punta Fuego to Black Island A Decade at Sea: 10th BPI Busuanga Cup opens the Philippine sailing season in Palawan by BPI Media Posted 4 Feb 12:12 HKT Three major Finn championships back-to-back Three major Finn championships back-to-back Royal Queensland YS will be busy this February In a world that is seemingly going stark raving bonkers it's time for a little bit of sanity. After a decade of hope and years of planning, the Finn world is finally descending on Brisbane, Australia for the next three weeks. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Feb 07:40 HKT ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update Decision represents an important step in safeguarding fairness, stability, and integrity The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has unanimously approved a refined update to the 2026 Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on January 29. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 4 Feb 07:18 HKT 29er Asian Championship 2026 overall 29er Asian Championship 2026 overall Ethan Kiu & Louis Polson continue their dominant campaign The final day of the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2026 saw the 29er fleet battle for victory in challenging but ultimately rewarding conditions. by 29er Class Posted 4 Feb 06:55 HKT Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 4 Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 4 French boats claim one-two finish after thrilling three-day chase After three days of racing across 360 nautical miles, two French-flagged boats have led the fleet home in the 33rd edition of the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race. by 42N Media Posted 4 Feb 06:50 HKT How can clubs thrive? How can clubs thrive? While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, it also needs to break even financially While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, and must first and foremost serve their interests, it also needs to at least break even financially to remain viable. by Mark Jardine Posted 4 Feb 04:00 HKT Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Expecting another stunning event in the South West For the second year running, Plymouth is to host an historic World Championship. The 2026 Nacra 15 World Championship will be hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club in conjunction with the UK Nacra 15 Class Association. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 3 Feb 21:29 HKT 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update Many teams have gone chasing sunshine, and the training hubs are busy The skiff and multihull world never stands still — and as we head deeper into the new Olympic cycle, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets are already seeing major shifts, fresh partnerships and exciting new steps toward LA 2028. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 3 Feb 21:08 HKT The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display Refit Season, with A+T Instruments Following its outstanding reception at METS, A+T's latest full-colour 7" display, the QBD7, is now available from stock with N2K compatibility. by A+T Instruments Posted 3 Feb 20:00 HKT ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail Developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced the upcoming launch of a redesigned ILCA 4 sail. The new ILCA 4 MkII sail was developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability without changing the ILCA 4 rig. by ILCA Class Association Posted 3 Feb 17:49 HKT Hong Kong Race Week 2026 overall Hong Kong Race Week 2026 overall A great round-out for a great regatta The final day of the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2026 began with a test of patience as the wind refused to cooperate in the early morning. Cold, rainy conditions and unstable breezes by Vivian Ngan Posted 3 Feb 11:45 HKT Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Your chance to win an elite weather forecasting and data gathering/handling system In celebration of 15 years of PredictWind, Sail-World is teaming up with a leading marine weather forecaster to give one winner the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device. by Casey Hodges/Predictwind Posted 3 Feb 09:07 HKT Etchells European Championships preview Etchells European Championships preview Cork Week is looking forward to hosting the event Cork Week, hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club, is looking forward to hosting the Etchells European Championships from 6th to 10th July 2026. by Michael McCann Posted 3 Feb 06:34 HKT RORC Transatlantic Race summary RORC Transatlantic Race summary Innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race delivered outstanding performances across a demanding and complex Atlantic course, with the RORC fleet showcasing innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level of offshore racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 3 Feb 06:19 HKT Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 3 Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 3 Tan 3 breaks clear but may be penalised for an alleged rule infringement After three days of racing in the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race (D2M), Xavier Bouin's Tan 3 has broken clear of the fleet and is closing in on Muscat, with less than 80 nautical miles left to run. by 42N Media Posted 3 Feb 06:17 HKT