18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 First win by a Queensland team since at least the 1950s An outstanding victory by the Brisbane, Queensland GC Sails team of Scott Cunningham, Joel Turner and Dave Cunningham in the Australian 18 Footers League Season Point Score, Race 17 on Sydney Harbour today, produced an incredible record. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Feb 20:34 AEDT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Racing in paradise continues with more breeze for the fleet There is no doubt that it's far, far easier to get over the second day feeling when it's blazing sunshine, 31 degrees celsius, and the breeze decides to fill in a very civilised manner at midday. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Feb 12:41 AEDT Breeze shuts off for day 3 of HKRW Breeze shuts off for day 3 of HKRW Who forgot to pay the wind bill? With light and unstable conditions across the courses, only the Optimist Green Fleet managed to start a race, while the rest of the fleets were granted a well-earned lay day following two solid days of racing. by Vivian Ngan and Guy Nowell Posted 1 Feb 11:43 AEDT VX One World Championship to debut in Miami VX One World Championship to debut in Miami Florida will host the inaugural event next year Miami, Florida will host the inaugural VX One World Championship next year, marking a major milestone for the international VX One class. by VX One International Class Association Posted 1 Feb 03:22 AEDT Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Cole Tapper and his team claim back-to-back wins Cole Tapper and his team Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Tim Howse and Kieran Bucktin from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sailed a stellar Finals Day to claim back-to-back Warren Jones wins. by Alex Dare Posted 1 Feb 00:01 AEDT Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Palazzo Ducale becomes a living laboratory for the future of ocean action Mayor Salis: "Young people are not just calling for change, they are already driving it. Institutions, cities, and leaders need to listen" by The Ocean Race Posted 31 Jan 21:34 AEDT 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup Victory for Lazarus Capital Partners A 20-knots plus North East wind gave the Australian 18 Footers League fleet a challenging late afternoon series of three windward-leeward races on Sydney Harbour yesterday (Friday, 30 January) to determine the outcome of the annual Balmain Cup. by Frank Quealey Posted 31 Jan 14:34 AEDT Vale Mike Fletcher AM – 9.10.33 – 30.1.26 Vale Mike Fletcher AM – 9.10.33 – 30.1.26 Known to us all simply as Fletch, Coach or Mike Michael Francis Fletcher, known to us all simply as Fletch, Coach or Mike, quietly passed away last evening aged 92, following a bout with illness. by Di Pearson Posted 31 Jan 14:03 AEDT Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 2 Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 2 Leaders consolidate positions at the top “Yesterday was brutal. It was really hard for race management because of the wind conditions, and today we expected the same, if not more,” said Principal Race Officer Barry Truhol. by Vivian Ngan Posted 31 Jan 11:36 AEDT SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP's biggest ever in-season repair - has put the Black Foils on track to fly once more Black Foils wing trimmer Blair Tuke says his team is “absolutely pumped” at the prospect of racing in front of a roaring home crowd, with a dramatic recovery effort reigniting hopes of seeing them back on the Auckland start line. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 31 Jan 09:21 AEDT SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP have released the crew lists for the 13 teams that will compete in Auckland The countdown is on to the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Auckland, the second event of the 2026 SailGP Season. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 31 Jan 09:12 AEDT Luna Rossa partner FIV's Olympic program Luna Rossa partner FIV's Olympic program FIV and Luna Rossa will partner Olympic, youth, and para sailing teams on their road to LA28 Luna Rossa and the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) announce a new partnership aimed at supporting and accompanying Italy's Olympic, youth, and para sailing teams on their road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. New video - 2026-the year ahead. by Luna Rossa Posted 31 Jan 08:33 AEDT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 An international fleet of ILCA 6s, 7s, and OKs battle it out in a shifting breeze It's tricky to say no when you're asked to sail at an event at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Thailand, so when John Higham of Element 6 Evolution invited me to the Masters Regatta, I naturally jumped at the chance. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jan 05:26 AEDT America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team NZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. Jensen is currently sailing in SailGP as the Wing Trimmer for the Australian team, the Bonds Flying Roos, winners of three SailGP Grand Finals. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 31 Jan 00:05 AEDT Flying Dutchman Australian Championship day 3 Flying Dutchman Australian Championship day 3 There were a few sore bodies and a fair bit of gear damage being repaired With three races completed over two days, sailors contesting the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian Championship were assured of a series. by Jeanette Severs Posted 30 Jan 21:09 AEDT Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing will be on full display in March 2026, when the Pensacola Yacht Club hosts a two-week world foiling showcase culminating in the 2026 International WASZP Games, March 24–28 by Pensacola Yacht Club Posted 30 Jan 20:51 AEDT Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day The Semi Finals have started It was a stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Round Robin and Quarter Finals complete and the Semi Finals started. by Alex Dare Posted 30 Jan 15:46 AEDT SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair A look at the complex repair of the Black Foils F50 at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton SailGP Technologies Director, Joel Marginson, takes us behind the doors at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton, where a new port stern section is being fabricated to form part of the repair to the Black Foils F50. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 30 Jan 15:38 AEDT Super 40 & TP52 Australia Classes unite for 2026 Super 40 & TP52 Australia Classes unite for 2026 Inspired by the Admiral's Cup format Inspired by the Admiral's Cup format which combines teams within two rating bands, the TP52 Australia Class has invited the Super 40 Class to take part in the Pallas Capital Gold Cup 2026. by Nic Douglass Posted 30 Jan 14:14 AEDT Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 1 Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 1 If you enjoy sailing in a breeze it was one to savour If you enjoy sailing in a breeze, Day 1 of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2026 was one to savour. Competitors were greeted with fresh conditions, with winds reaching up to 20kts across two race areas off Po Toi Island. by Vivian Ngan Posted 30 Jan 11:59 AEDT Geographe Bay Race Week 2026 preview Geographe Bay Race Week 2026 preview Western Australia sees some of the best sailing conditions in the world Geographe Bay Raceweek is Western Australia's premier yachting regatta and a much anticipated event among the sailing fraternity. by Geographe Bay Yacht Club Posted 30 Jan 08:16 AEDT Interviews with The Famous Project CIC Interviews with The Famous Project CIC The first all-female crew to circumnavigate the globe non-stop The Famous Project CIC is a remarkable team of eight sailors from around the globe, including skipper Alexia Barrier, Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Rebecca Gmür Hornell, Deborah Blair, Molly LaPointe, Támara Echegoyen, and Stacey Jackson. by SeaClear Communications Posted 30 Jan 02:10 AEDT Warren Jones International Match Race Day 3 Warren Jones International Match Race Day 3 The Danes come on strong Dane Matias Rossing was the performer of the day as the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta moved through from the last of the round robin series, past the quarter final and into the semi-finals. by John Roberson Posted 30 Jan 01:16 AEDT Charlie Dalin will not participate this season Charlie Dalin will not participate this season Sam Goodchild will skipper the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance After reflection and in consultation with his medical team, Charlie Dalin has made the decision not to participate in the 2026 IMOCA circuit season and to focus fully on his recovery. by IMOCA MACIF Posted 30 Jan 01:08 AEDT Freestyle Pro Tour Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Freestyle Pro Tour Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Dive into full replays of the qualifying rounds and finals Relive the full FPT Boot Düsseldorf 2026 show with complete video coverage from start to finish. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 29 Jan 22:40 AEDT Growing International Fleet for HK Raceweek Growing International Fleet for HK Raceweek 276 entries and 306 sailors make this Asia's No 1 small boat regatta An exciting fleet of 276 entries, comprising 306 sailors, will compete in the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2026, incorporating the 2026 29er Asian Championship. by Vivian Ngan, RHKYC Media Posted 29 Jan 21:27 AEDT America's Cup: Kiwis get into new routines America's Cup: Kiwis get into new routines Emirates Team NZ sailed a training session involving just one AC40 in the Rangitoto Channel. Emirates Team New Zealand sailed again, today, Thursday with a training session involving just one AC40 in the Rangitoto Channel. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 29 Jan 20:30 AEDT World Sailing Day Announced World Sailing Day Announced A new global movement announced at boot Düsseldorf At boot Düsseldorf, the world's largest yacht and watersports show, the official launch of World Sailing Day was announced. Scheduled annually on 28 May, the initiative aims to unite the global sailing community. by Kealan Oberholzer Posted 29 Jan 18:36 AEDT Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta Preview Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta Preview The three-day NSW ORC Championship will kick-start the event The three-day NSW ORC Championship will kick-start the 2026 Pantaenius Australia Pittwater Regatta, to be held from 13 to 15 February, so get ready for some new divisions escalating the stakes at this popular summer event. by Di Pearson / RPAYC media Posted 29 Jan 18:05 AEDT NZ sailors praise Warren Jones Regatta NZ sailors praise Warren Jones Regatta With the Freo Doctor producing some glamour racing conditions Day 2 of competition heated up at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Freo Doctor producing some glamour racing conditions which led to local talent Marcello Torre sitting in first after Day 2. by Alex Dare Posted 29 Jan 17:49 AEDT A strand of Globe40 Leg 4 arrivals in Valparaiso A strand of Globe40 Leg 4 arrivals in Valparaiso Four competitors arrived within 4 hours after 7,000 miles The first "pointu" arrived just 5 days and 11 hours after the first "scow". Four competitors arrived within 4 hours after 7,000 miles. by Sirius Events Posted 29 Jan 17:36 AEDT Warren Jones International Match Race Day 2 Warren Jones International Match Race Day 2 Terrific Torre still undefeated Marcello Torre and his Gage Roads Sailing team rolled on through the second day of the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta still undefeated after ten rounds. Speaking at the end of the day the skipper put their performance down to "experience". by John Roberson Posted 29 Jan 08:27 AEDT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja starts tomorrow Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja starts tomorrow 419 Optimist sailors representing 30 countries set to compete The regatta, organised by the RCN de Torrevieja, starts tomorrow, Thursday 29th January, and runs until Sunday 1st February. In its 2026 edition, the Euromarina Optimist comes of age and establishes itself as a true spectacle of children's sailing. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 29 Jan 07:56 AEDT British thoughts on the IOM Worlds in Gladstone British thoughts on the IOM Worlds in Gladstone Reflections on an Australian Masterpiece This is the story of that remarkable achievement, seen through the eyes of a competitor who travelled halfway around the world to witness it: Reflections on an Australian Masterpiece! by Nigel Barrow Posted 29 Jan 04:40 AEDT The fleet is forming for ACYR 2026 The fleet is forming for ACYR 2026 The fleet is forming. The Classic Regatta returns to Nelson's Dockyard. Registration momentum is building for the 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, and we are delighted to share that many classic yachts have already confirmed their place on the starting line for April 15-20, 2026. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 29 Jan 02:37 AEDT Racing for a better sport Racing for a better sport Rolex continues to champion the individuals Rolex celebrates human achievement, recognizing the journey marked by milestones and emotions that culminates in defining moments - determined by a path followed, not just a trophy. by Rolex Media Posted 28 Jan 22:03 AEDT 2026 Australian O'pen Skiff Championships overall 2026 Australian O'pen Skiff Championships overall The regatta lived up to expectations, attracting 83 sailors across three fleets With the O'pen Skiff World Championships scheduled for early next year, The Kitchen Maker 2026 Australian O'pen Skiff Championships, presented by VAIKOBI, were always shaping up to be a major event. by Bevan McKavanagh Posted 28 Jan 19:23 AEDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ two boat training America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ two boat training Emirates Team NZ have been out two boat training in Auckland for the last couple of days. Emirates Team NZ have been out two boat training in Auckland for the last couple of days, as Auckland enjoys the first couple of summer days since Christmas, or earlier by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 28 Jan 16:39 AEDT AST appoints Jim Colley as 49erFX National Coach AST appoints Jim Colley as 49erFX National Coach The start of an exciting new chapter for the Australian Sailing Team The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paris 2024 Olympian Jim Colley as the new 49erFX National Coach, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the program. by Australian Sailing Team Posted 28 Jan 16:35 AEDT Join 21st celebrations at Sydney Harbour Regatta Join 21st celebrations at Sydney Harbour Regatta Everyone loves a good 21st birthday bash, so get set to join Everyone loves a good 21st birthday bash, so get set to join in by entering the 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, as the event celebrates its 21st anniversary on the weekend of 7 and 8 March. by Di Pearson / MHYC media Posted 28 Jan 16:07 AEDT SailGP: Black Foils on the mend SailGP: Black Foils on the mend Black Foils will be back on the start line for their home event in Auckland in a fortnight SailGP's expert boatbuilding team is confident the Black Foils will be back on the start line for their home event in Auckland next month, despite their F50 undergoing what has been described as the league's most substantial ever in-season repair. by Will Carson - SailGP Media Posted 28 Jan 13:20 AEDT Vaikobi V-DRY-X Vaikobi V-DRY-X Ultimate Comfort for Coastal Yachting Need waterproof protection, comfort and mobility while you're sailing? You'll love what our V-DRY-X coastal jacket, smock, salopette and shorts have to offer. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 28 Jan 08:30 AEDT 59th Annual Governor's Cup preview 59th Annual Governor's Cup preview No clear favorites for first time in 5 years - time to apply Balboa Yacht Club has posted the Notice of Race as well as all the information necessary for requesting an invitation ("RFI") for the 59th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, July 27-August 1, 2026. by Emily O'Connell Posted 28 Jan 07:47 AEDT Warren Jones International Match Race Day 1 Warren Jones International Match Race Day 1 Local Skipper Torre leads Marcello Torre and his crew, representing the host club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, head the leaderboard at the end of the first day of the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta. by John Roberson Posted 28 Jan 04:27 AEDT A Splash of Colour at boot Düsseldorf 2026 A Splash of Colour at boot Düsseldorf 2026 I was very much looking for things which brighten up a cold and wet January At boot this year I was very much looking for things which brighten up a cold and wet January. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Jan 03:22 AEDT Circumnavigation and transatlantic records fall Circumnavigation and transatlantic records fall New Jules Verne Trophy and Transatlantic Race records established January's cold may be icing-up sailing aspirations in much of North America right now, but the international sailing news cycle has been lit-up of late with tales of adventure, record-breaking circumnavigations, and proud racing efforts on the high seas. by David Schmidt Posted 28 Jan 03:00 AEDT 2028 J/70 Worlds to be held in Porto Cervo 2028 J/70 Worlds to be held in Porto Cervo Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda On behalf of the J/70 International Class, I am delighted to confirm that the 2028 J/70 Open World Championship will be hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo. by J/70 International Class Posted 28 Jan 02:13 AEDT New formats at Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca New formats at Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca With Olympians on the road to Los Angeles 2028 As the first event of the season for the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels will test several changes proposed by World Sailing designed to deliver closer and more exciting finals at Los Angeles 2028. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 28 Jan 01:34 AEDT