Race Official positions for LA28 confirmed World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, is pleased to announce the lead Race Official appointments for the LA28 Olympic Sailing Competition. by World Sailing Posted 26 Aug 12:51 UTC Wearn Sets Sights on Third ILCA7 World Title Nine Australian athletes are set to take on the 2026 Men's ILCA7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland this week, with six days of racing ahead on Dublin Bay. Headlining the Australian contingent is double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 24 Aug 06:35 UTC San Pedro OCR crowns three champions The second week of San Pedro OCR came to a close Sunday with 3 pairs of Olympic-class sailors crowned champions on the waters that will host sailing at L.A.'s 2028 Olympic Games. by Meredith Glacken Posted 11 Aug 10:50 UTC 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 3 The race to compete in Saturday's Final is on at San Pedro OCR as shifting leaderboards and narrow point margins across the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets set the stage for a decisive final day of qualifying at the future L.A. 2028 Olympic venue. by Meredith Glacken Posted 7 Aug 23:05 UTC 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 2 Day 2 of racing for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets at San Pedro OCR challenged the Olympic hopefuls with a very different version of the future L.A. 2028 racecourse. by Meredith Glacken Posted 5 Aug 18:23 UTC Week 2 of San Pedro OCR Kicks Off Today The second half of the San Pedro Olympic Class Regatta gets under way this afternoon as some of the world's fastest Olympic sailing classes launch from the beach at the future home of the L.A. 2028 Olympics. by Meredith Glacken Posted 3 Aug 20:51 UTC Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro OCR With the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta set to take place next week in Los Angeles, the 49erFX pairing of Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot will not take to the start line together after Harding sustained an injury during the 49erFX Worlds. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Jul 07:10 UTC Matt Wearn Strikes Gold at LA 2028 Olympic Venue Matt Wearn has continued his remarkable winning streak in the ILCA 7, claiming victory at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta, the future sailing venue for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 25 Jul 06:56 UTC Australia's Gold Medal Class Gets to Work Australia has won the past four Olympic gold medals in the men's one-person dinghy event, and this week the Australian Sailing Team's National Squad will line up on the waters where they will chase a fifth and continue that remarkable legacy. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 19 Jul 08:13 UTC Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta overall The 2026 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta concluded with an exciting finals day that showcased the technical skill, strategy, and composure required to succeed on the waters that will host Olympic sailing during the LA28 Games. by Long Beach OCR Posted 17 Jul 23:02 UTC 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia overall Lisa Vucetti and Vittorio Bonifacio from Italy are the new Junior World Champions after an exciting Medal Series. The Italian team won two gold medals - the overall Junior World Championship title and the Under-21 title. by International 470 Class Association Posted 17 Jul 20:46 UTC 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 4 Another long day on the water at the 470 Junior World Championships in Gdynia. The day started on time, but the rest of the schedule brought a few surprises. by International 470 Class Association Posted 17 Jul 08:03 UTC Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta Day 3 Day 3 of the 65th Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta brought the qualifying series to a dramatic close, with the world's best Formula Kite and iQFOiL athletes securing their positions for Thursday's medal rounds. by Long Beach OCR Posted 16 Jul 17:31 UTC 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 3 It was a long day in Gdynia on the third day of the Junior World Championships. The 470 sailors started racing as planned, but changing weather conditions affected the schedule. by International 470 Class Association Posted 16 Jul 06:26 UTC Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta Day 2 Long Beach once again delivered world-class racing conditions Tuesday as sunshine, steady afternoon sea breezes and flat-water conditions challenged more than 100 of the world's top Olympic windsurfers and kiteboarders competing. by Long Beach OCR Posted 15 Jul 06:11 UTC 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 2 The Gold Fleet cut has been decided after another exciting day of racing at the 470 Junior Worlds. Two races were completed on Tuesday in excellent conditions, with sunshine and a steady 10-12-knot breeze providing a perfect stage for the championship. by International 470 Class Association Posted 14 Jul 17:47 UTC 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 1 The first day of the 2026 470 Junior World Championship delivered outstanding sailing conditions in Gdynia. by International 470 Class Association Posted 13 Jul 19:29 UTC Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta begins The road to Los Angeles 2028 continues this week as the world's best kiteboarders and windsurfers descend on Long Beach, California, for the 2026 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta (OCR). by Long Beach OCR Posted 13 Jul 11:33 UTC 4th for Liddell & Brown at Nacra 17 Europeans The regatta of two distinct halves, with survival conditions testing the fleet over the opening two days before light, shifty breezes created an entirely different challenge through the second half of the week. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 13 Jul 05:45 UTC 470 Junior World Championship starts in Gdynia The 2026 470 Junior World Championship will take place in Gdynia, Poland, from 11 to 17 July 2026 as part of Gdynia Sailing Days, the largest sailing festival in the Baltic region and Northern Europe. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Jul 17:38 UTC IOC provisionally lifts Russian suspension The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) that had been in effect since 12 October 2023. by International Olympic Committee Posted 7 Jul 14:53 UTC LA28 Olympic Games Technical Delegate appointments World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport, has approved the appointment of two Technical Delegate positions for the LA28 Olympic sailing competition. by World Sailing Posted 2 Jul 10:35 UTC Booth Siblings Claim Bronze in Kiel Ruben and Rita Booth have secured a Bronze medal at Kiel Week, the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the year. The Australian Nacra 17 pair delivered a consistent regatta in challenging conditions on Germany's Baltic coast. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 25 Jun 04:13 UTC From Process to Podium Kiel Week gets under way on the Baltic Sea this week, with Australia's Nacra 17 squad arriving in full force for a crucial hit-out before the European Championships. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 19 Jun 04:55 UTC Next stop: Kieler Woche for the 470 class After a long break without major international racing, the 470 fleet is heading to Kiel in northern Germany for one of the most iconic events on the international sailing calendar. by International 470 Class Association Posted 18 Jun 12:22 UTC Littlewood leads Australian Charge at ILCA Euros The ILCA European Championships concluded today in Kastela, Croatia, wrapping up a long and demanding week of racing that delivered everything from cancelled days due to unstable weather to packed schedules making up for lost time. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 22 May 21:43 UTC PBs and Breakthrough Results for Australian Crews The 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships have concluded in Quiberon, France, with the regatta delivering everything from marginal winds and shifty conditions to brutal survival racing. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 18 May 06:11 UTC Whitehead's Rollercoaster Week at Kite Worlds The 2026 Formula Kite World Championships came down to the finest of margins for Australian rider Breiana Whitehead, with every point proving critical in a dramatic week of racing in Portugal. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 16 May 04:17 UTC Australians Ready to Fly at Formula Kite Worlds Australia's Breiana Whitehead and Oscar Timm are primed for action as the Formula Kite World Championships kick off this week on Portugal's Western coast. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 12 May 00:10 UTC May Medal Month Between May 9 and 22, Dutch sailors, windsurfers and kitefoilers will compete in five Worlds and four Europeans across Europe. It marks a unique period in which Team Allianz will battle for titles in almost all Olympic disciplines simultaneously. by Simon Keijzer Posted 11 May 08:32 UTC Mallorca & Hyères shape Sailing Grand Slam ranking With the first two events of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam now complete, the favourites are beginning to establish themselves in the championship standings. by Sailing Grand Slam Posted 30 Apr 19:01 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Overall The French Olympic Week concluded today in Hyères after six days of intense racing. Spain's Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona emerged victorious, repeating their success from the Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma de Mallorca. by International 470 Class Association Posted 25 Apr 18:16 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères Overall Italy's sailors shone even brighter with two more golds on another perfect day in the Bay to finish the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 25 Apr 15:16 UTC Fleet Racing Finale Sets Stage for Medal Showdown The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8-10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 24 Apr 20:14 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 5 After 12 races during French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam, the top 10 teams have been selected. The best sailors from the fleet will compete tomorrow in two Medal Series. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Apr 19:48 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 5 France's Lauriane Nolot and Singapore's Max Maeder won the women's and men's kiteboarding (Formula Kite) and Italy's Marta Maggetti and Australia's Grae Morris the women's and men's windsurfing titles (iQFOiL). by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 19:01 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 4 Finals Friday fliers fear favourites in Hyères but Nacra nosedive shows no gold guaranteed by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Apr 19:19 UTC Big Breeze, Bigger Changes in Hyères Another 80% day for the Nacra 17 fleet on the Charlie course, one of the furthest out and in the biggest competitions. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 23 Apr 19:10 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 4 On the fourth day of French Olympic Week, two races were held for the gold fleet and three for silver. It was another windy day on the water, which allowed the races to be completed quickly. by International 470 Class Association Posted 23 Apr 15:11 UTC Full Power Racing at Semaine Olympique Française Day three in Hyères brought a proper shake-up as strong breeze and rain rolled through the bay, forcing an early postponement. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 22 Apr 18:34 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 3 After the Champagne and sunshine of Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday brought the wind and tonic to the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 22 Apr 18:06 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 3 What a day on the water at French Olympic Week in Hyères. Strong afternoon winds delivered high-intensity racing and significantly reshuffled the leaderboard. by International 470 Class Association Posted 22 Apr 16:11 UTC Gold Fleet Decided at Semaine Olympique Française Day two at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères marked the end of the preliminary series, setting the stage for the split into gold and silver fleets in the 49er and Nacra 17. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 21 Apr 18:19 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 2 If Monday was Champagne sailing, Tuesday was a Mediterranean Millésimé - the vintage. If you created an exceptional blend capturing one side of sailing in Hyères - and you did not want to try and bottle the Mistral - it might look something like this. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 21 Apr 18:09 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 2 The second day of racing at French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series, once again brought light wind conditions and closely fought battles on the water. by International 470 Class Association Posted 21 Apr 14:04 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 1 The 57th edition of La Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM (France's Olympic sailing week) began on Monday in Champagne Côte d'Azur conditions as 705 competitors from 59 nations started six days of racing. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 20 Apr 19:39 UTC Tita & Banti Return in Style Day one of racing at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères — the second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam — delivered classic light-wind Mediterranean conditions and a wide-open fight across all three Olympic skiff and foiling classes. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 20 Apr 19:16 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 1 The opening day of French Olympic Week is complete, delivering light winds and three races that saw Italians Elena Berta and Giulio Calabrò take a commanding lead. The second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam is now officially under way. by International 470 Class Association Posted 20 Apr 15:47 UTC All set at 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères The world's best Olympic sailors are rigged and raring to go for the start of the 57th edition of the Semaine Olympique Française - France's Olympic Sailing Week. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 19 Apr 16:32 UTC D-3 to the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères Three days to go until the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée's kick-off, the line-up is taking shape. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 17 Apr 10:40 UTC