Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 3 Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 3 Temperatures dropped, spray tops appeared, and hats were pulled firmly on The winter has descended upon the RS fleet. Temperatures dropped, spray tops appeared, and hats were pulled firmly on. Patrick Hamilton and Sam Kelly were the first to launch, making fools of the rest of us as they burned off Sunday lunch. by Luke McIlwaine Posted 17 Nov 13:52 UTC World Sailing shortlisted for Climate Action Award World Sailing shortlisted for Climate Action Award IOC Awards celebrate impactful initiatives for sustainability in sport World Sailing has been shortlisted for an IOC Climate Action Award in recognition of its efforts to drive sustainability in sport. by World Sailing Posted 17 Nov 13:17 UTC Ian Walker appointed CEO of Athena Racing Ian Walker appointed CEO of Athena Racing Round the World Race skipper joins America's Cup team Athena Racing has announced that world-renowned sailor and high-performance executive Ian Walker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its America's Cup Challenge. by Athena Racing Posted 17 Nov 12:47 UTC QBD7 - A Next-Generation 7” Full-Colour Display QBD7 - A Next-Generation 7” Full-Colour Display For Superyachts and Race Boats from A+T A+T Instruments Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high-performance marine instrumentation, proudly announces the METS launch of the QBD7, a 7-inch full-colour, high-brightness display engineered for the demanding conditions of superyachts and race boats. by A+T Instruments Posted 17 Nov 12:00 UTC Zhik Black Friday Is Live - Welcome to the Race Zhik Black Friday Is Live - Welcome to the Race Unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water Zhik's Black Friday event has officially launched, unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water. Built for those who race, train and explore, every product is designed to give you the edge when conditions get tough. by Zhik Posted 17 Nov 10:30 UTC A Sustainable Future for the ILCA Dinghy A Sustainable Future for the ILCA Dinghy Natural-fibre innovators to reduce environmental impact World's leading one-design class teams up with natural-fibre innovators to reduce environmental impact through a Strategic Sustainability Partnership. by ILCA Posted 17 Nov 09:50 UTC North Sails Opens Flagship Loft in Genoa North Sails Opens Flagship Loft in Genoa The 3,500 m² facility is one of the largest sail loft floors in the world On Friday, North Sails celebrated the opening of its latest flagship loft in Genoa, Italy. The 3,500 m² facility is one of the largest sail loft floors in the world and represents a landmark addition to the North Sails' global network. by North Sails Posted 17 Nov 08:00 UTC They just have to be Taswegians! They just have to be Taswegians! Yes, they are completely unique. Little wonder too, as their home is just so special. Yes, they are completely unique. Little wonder too, as their home is just so special. However, rather than talk about all 575,000 souls that call Tasmania home, we are going to focus in on just two. Yes. It's the number you need to go double-handed. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 17 Nov 07:00 UTC South African KZN Flying 15 Regionals South African KZN Flying 15 Regionals Thomas Funke and Colin Becker impress at Henley Midmar Yacht Club Winning their inaugural regional title, Thomas Funke and Colin Becker impress after a long, tough, challenging weekend of sailing at the KZN Flying 15 Regionals hosted by Henley Midmar Yacht Club on 15 and 16 November. by Sophie Thompson Posted 17 Nov 06:12 UTC 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola overall 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola overall Breezy finale delivers a spectacular finish The 2025 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship concluded on Sunday in Pensacola with the best breeze of the entire week—an exhilarating, long-awaited gift for the 40-boat fleet. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 17 Nov 05:58 UTC Vaikobi's biggest discounts are here Vaikobi's biggest discounts are here Guess which Vaikobi gear is now a crazy 50% - 70% OFF? Guess which Vaikobi gear is now a crazy 50% - 70% OFF? Our top discounts are here... hurry in while it lasts! by Vaikobi Posted 16 Nov 20:00 UTC OpenSkiff Team Race World Championship overall OpenSkiff Team Race World Championship overall French teams wins in Cagliari, Sardinia The Sardinia Team Race World Championships RS Aero & OpenSkiff came to an end today in Cagliari, in the Su Siccu basin. The event was organised by the Lega Navale Italiana Sulcis Section in collaboration with the Società Canottieri Ichnusa. by Elena Giolai Posted 16 Nov 18:37 UTC 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 Spring Championship final race and Club Championship Race 3 on Sydney Harbour Balmain (Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Fynn Sprott) won Race 3 of the Club Championship on Sydney Harbour today, but it was Sixt, crewed by Jacob Marks, Alex Marinelli and Matt Doyle which won the 2025 SIXT Spring Championship, and Yandoo Trophy. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Nov 08:26 UTC EurILCA Sustainability Programme - Watch Online! EurILCA Sustainability Programme - Watch Online! The session focused on the future of sustainable sailing The session focused on the future of sustainable sailing and the steps we can take to protect our sport and the environment. If you weren't able to attend live, don't worry — the full presentation is now available to watch online! by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 16 Nov 08:16 UTC 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 2 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 2 Joel Ronning's Catapult holds a narrow overall lead Day Two of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals brought light air and tight racing, with three more races completed. Joel Ronning's Catapult holds a narrow overall lead, while Bora Gulari shone in his new boat Mavi, taking Race 4 and Race 5 victories. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 16 Nov 05:34 UTC Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title at the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran Championship sailed off Milford Beach, Auckland on Sunday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Nov 04:51 UTC Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build - with the offer of champagne sailing conditions The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships will conclude today, Sunday, off Milford Beach. The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 22:34 UTC PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise, on Day 5 of the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships, being sailed at Milford Beach, NZ. by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Nov 20:01 UTC Inside the 29er EuroCup Finals: Meet the champions Inside the 29er EuroCup Finals: Meet the champions Alexandre Mostini and Raphaël Allain winners of the Eurocup Finals They've just won the 2025 29er EuroCup Finals in Riva del Garda, wrapping up a season marked by consistency, growth, and teamwork. by 29er Class Posted 15 Nov 19:10 UTC A moment to breathe and reflect A moment to breathe and reflect Frankie looks back at the Transat Café L'OR I think I'm only just starting to realize what Will and I have achieved - finishing second in the Transat Café L'OR. It's still quite fresh, but when I stop for a moment it begins to sink in. by Francesca ‘Frankie' Clapcich Posted 15 Nov 17:18 UTC Introducing Rooster Custom Kit Introducing Rooster Custom Kit Personalised Performance Apparel Within our range of technical casual wear and on-the-water garments, you can now customise selected Rooster products with your own branding — ensuring your team looks professional and cohesive, whatever the conditions. by Rooster Posted 15 Nov 16:30 UTC 2026 EurILCA Masters Series in Malta Preview 2026 EurILCA Masters Series in Malta Preview The first regatta of the season at the Royal Malta Yacht Club We are excited to kick off the 2026 EurILCA Masters Series with the first regatta of the season in Malta, taking place in January at the Royal Malta Yacht Club. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 15 Nov 14:27 UTC IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival Strengthening its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition The IRC Rating Rule continues to strengthen its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition, as two of the sport's most prestigious team events confirm they will share the same IRC framework. by RORC Rating Office Posted 15 Nov 13:21 UTC Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Poland won its first medal of the world championship, and leads the Open fleet by a 4pt margin. Poland's Jacek Noetzel claimed the first title, on the penultimate day of the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships being sailed at Milford on Auckland's North Shore. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 12:23 UTC 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first The 2025 season of RC44 racing concludes next week This year the high performance owner-driver one design class has made its debut in Scheveningen in the Netherlands and rounds off the year with another first - Marina Jandía near the southern tip of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. by 44Cup Posted 15 Nov 10:39 UTC Champions follow a predictable path Champions follow a predictable path The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors — the skiff where Olympic champions, SailGP helms, and America's Cup talent are forged. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 15 Nov 10:12 UTC Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! by Vaikobi Posted 15 Nov 06:17 UTC Mini Globe Race stopping off in Durban Mini Globe Race stopping off in Durban Two thirds of their way into their circumnavigation Intrepid adventurers or utter madmen, a small fleet competing in the Mini Globe Race have popped in to Durban for a mandatory pitstop two thirds of their way into their circumnavigation. by Sophie Thompson Posted 15 Nov 06:04 UTC PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 Epic Friday at Milford Cruising Club In every Worlds, there is usually one day that can stand head and shoulders above the rest for one reason or other. Friday was probably that day for these Championships. by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Nov 05:31 UTC 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 1 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals at Pensacola day 1 Ronning takes early lead in picture-perfect conditions on Pensacola Bay The opening day of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club delivered picture-perfect conditions on Pensacola Bay. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 15 Nov 03:10 UTC Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain. Today's conditions are a minefield, and success today will be as much about damage control, as sailing brilliance. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 00:10 UTC Barton Marine's Launches at METSTRADE 2025 Barton Marine's Launches at METSTRADE 2025 Game-Changing Bulkhead Pipe Glands lead the comprehensive range Find Barton Marine at METSTRADE 2025 with a revamped stand (01.474) and a fresh new catalogue to exhibit their comprehensive range of over 2000 deck hardware products to the marine industry. by Barton Marine Posted 14 Nov 12:00 UTC Speed, stakes, rivalries Speed, stakes, rivalries What you need to know about the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 Season Grand Final The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2025 Season comes to its dramatic finish in two weeks' time. Three can race, but only one can win the sport's top prize (US $2M) at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season 2025 Grand Final. by SailGP Posted 14 Nov 11:27 UTC Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick as winds blasted at over 25kts Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick, winning three straight races, as offshore winds blasted at over 25kts to test A-Class catamaran fleet in the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championship. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Nov 10:51 UTC Discover the 20 best photos Discover the 20 best photos From the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 120 marine photographers representing 26 nations took part in the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 photo competition. Today, we reveal the 20 best images selected by our international jury. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 14 Nov 08:37 UTC Top teams take on 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals Top teams take on 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals Forty teams lined up for the practice race in Pensacola After two full days of boat unpacking, rig tuning, splashing, and on-the-water practice, the fleet is officially settled in Pensacola Bay and ready for tomorrow's opening day of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Pensacola YC. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 14 Nov 07:33 UTC PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut AI implemented in latest Predictwind model release - forecasting by the hour Predictwind's major Model Release, features PWAi in Beta, AIFS, and ICON, - sets a new standard for global forecasting precision and confidence by Casey Hodges Posted 13 Nov 22:48 UTC Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Racing is continuing with a moderate offshore breeze, sun shine and flat seas. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships resumed today, Friday off Milford Beach. Racing is continuing with a similar offshore breeze to Thursday, but with less rain and weather shutdowns. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Nov 22:19 UTC PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 Back out on the race course after high winds and stormy rains on the second day on Castor Bay The second day of racing at the PredictWind A-Cat Worlds was keenly anticipated. After all, the original second day had been scrubbed due to a rather brutal forecast, featuring high winds and stormy rains. by Gordon Upton Posted 13 Nov 21:30 UTC A+T Instruments new product launch at METS A+T Instruments new product launch at METS Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall. Plus the entire Transat Café L'or IMOCA podium use A+T wind sensors and Nick Cherry has joined the A+T team to lead technical sales & support. by A+T Instruments Posted 13 Nov 16:00 UTC