GB1 Returns to the Birthplace of the America's Cup GB1 Returns to the Birthplace of the America's Cup Fan Zone at North Sails Cowes Week as Sir Ben Ainslie returns to racing GB1, Britain's Challenger for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, will bring the excitement of the world's oldest international sporting trophy to the heart of the regatta with an interactive GB1 Fan Zone in Cowes Yacht Haven. by GB1 Posted 29 Jul 20:18 UTC 5th edition of The Grand Tour stage 3 5th edition of The Grand Tour stage 3 Crossing the Prime Meridian under sail, on the Thames in London The last sporting leg of The Grand Tour 2026 came to a close on Friday 17 July in Greenwich, on the River Thames. This edition was dedicated to a theme as simple as it is profound: time. by Manuel Vlacich Posted 29 Jul 17:38 UTC OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 3 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 3 First day of gold fleet racing and the leaders extend their advantage Three more races in south-westerly winds averaging 7 to 10 knots. With nine races completed, the second discard comes into effect as Ukraine's Yasnolobov and Hungary's Karolyi Tertak strengthen their leads in the boys' divisions. by Elena Giolai Posted 29 Jul 17:07 UTC The Athletes Challenging the Status Quo The Athletes Challenging the Status Quo Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 4 The latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries, Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, offers an unflinching look at two athletes redefining who gets to belong in the sport of sailing. by SailGP Posted 29 Jul 16:54 UTC Class40 launches an Owners' Trophy Class40 launches an Owners' Trophy Programme better reflects the diversity of projects that make up the fleet The 2027 season marks a new chapter for Class40. With the creation of an Owners' Trophy, the Class is expanding its sporting programme to better reflect the diversity of the projects that now make up its fleet. by Class40 Posted 29 Jul 15:19 UTC Baleària Women's Cup Strengthens Profile Baleària Women's Cup Strengthens Profile With more international entries at the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre Now in its sixth edition, the women's competition continues to establish itself as a benchmark in women's sailing, attracting top-level teams and an increasingly international fleet. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 29 Jul 14:42 UTC Marseille to host Offshore Double Handed Worlds Marseille to host Offshore Double Handed Worlds Returning medallists and high-profile contenders among the September line-up An international fleet of 19 teams representing 15 Member National Authorities across five continents has been officially confirmed for the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, set to take place in Marseille, France. by World Sailing Posted 29 Jul 11:52 UTC Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 1 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 1 Event opens to dazzling sunshine and no wind at all, initially The Nacra 15 World Championship opened to dazzling sunshine and no wind at all. After a 3 hour postponement ashore, RO David Rollinson was keen to try and get something in, and headed out to the race track. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 29 Jul 10:04 UTC Never say die! Never say die! Katie Spithill and the Women Racing team certainly own a fair dab of this trait Katie Spithill is the complete personification of the message, Never Say Die. As she says of herself, “Definitely. It is always there and available, and we are always fighting.” by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Jul 09:00 UTC A+T Instruments is expanding again A+T Instruments is expanding again Technical Support person required for renowned sailing instrument manufacturer A+T A+T Instruments is expanding again and looking for a Technical Support person by A+T Instruments Posted 29 Jul 08:30 UTC Round Britain and Ireland Race Double-Handed Focus Round Britain and Ireland Race Double-Handed Focus Ordinary People, Extraordinary Challenge When the double-handed crews cross the start line, the preparation will be over. Ahead lies more than 1,800 nautical miles of relentless offshore racing around some of northern Europe's most exposed coastline. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 Jul 08:09 UTC Governor's Cup: Antipodeans dominate Day 1 Governor's Cup: Antipodeans dominate Day 1 Josh Hyde (NZL) leads, James Hayhoe (AUS) and Sam Scott (NZL) tied for second at 6-2 in first round 2025 Semi-finalist Josh Hyde of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron had a perfect day at the 59th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship. James Hayhoe (AUS) and Sam Scott (NZL) tied for second at 6-2 in the first round robin stage. by Emily O'Connell Posted 29 Jul 04:30 UTC Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 3 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 3 Tremendous Tuesday in Tor Bay, with legends celebrated and the next generation coming through After a light start on Tuesday in Torquay, with a covering of hazy cloud, the breeze started to fill in to provide a cracking day of sailing for the Fireball World Championship fleet. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Jul 22:48 UTC Whale filmed through phone case! Whale filmed through phone case! The Vaikobi Waterproof Phone Case lets you carry and use your phone while you're on the water. The Vaikobi Waterproof Phone Case lets you carry and use your phone while you're on the water. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Jul 20:30 UTC Waszp Irish National Championships at Ballyholme Waszp Irish National Championships at Ballyholme Competitors had a simple choice every upwind and downwind The Ridgeway Rockbags Waszp Irish Nationals 2026 took place on the 25-26th of July at Ballyholme Yacht Club. With a West North West forecast with wind and waves a ten boat fleet assembled in Ballyholme Bay. by Conor Paul Posted 28 Jul 20:24 UTC Melges 24 Trophy Season in full swing Melges 24 Trophy Season in full swing Racing across North America continues at full pace The 2026 Melges 24 season in the USA and across North America continues at full pace as teams prepare for the biggest events of the year while celebrating a summer already filled with outstanding competition and memorable moments. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 28 Jul 18:09 UTC OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 2 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 2 Six races completed as the Under 17 fleet prepares to split into Gold and Silver Three more races in a northwesterly Mistral. Yasnolobov remains unbeaten, Milanese leads the female ranking and sits second overall. Karolyi Tertak takes the Under 13 lead, while Ruggiero climbs to third overall. by Elena Giolai Posted 28 Jul 17:06 UTC SailGP news, TP52s, Olympic class regatta SailGP news, TP52s, Olympic class regatta SailGP update, 52 Super Series, San Pedro OCR SailGP's high-performance foiling circuit arrived in the Portsmouth, England, last weekend for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, which was the first of four UK and European events that will stretch out through the end of the summer. by David Schmidt Posted 28 Jul 15:00 UTC The Ant Arctic Lab world record attempt underway The Ant Arctic Lab world record attempt underway 35.000 nautical miles, single handed, nonstop, without assistance Yesterday Norbert Sedlacek Koch set sails for his solo, nonstop round-the-world world record attempt across the five oceans. by Innovation Yachts Posted 28 Jul 10:35 UTC Noah Carden wins RS Aero 5 Youth Worlds silver Noah Carden wins RS Aero 5 Youth Worlds silver St Mawes sailor grabs his first win in an international race An 18 year old who learned to sail on the waters of Falmouth Harbour has become one of the world's leading youth dinghy sailors after finishing second in the RS Aero 5 Youth World Championship in Germany. by Falmouth Harbour Posted 28 Jul 10:22 UTC ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban preview ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban preview Point YC hosting over the National Women's Day long weekend A handsome fleet of ILCAs will be heading offshore of Durban, South Africa, over the National Women's Day long weekend for their KZN (KwaZulu-Natal province) Regionals hosted by Point Yacht Club. by Sophie Thompson Posted 28 Jul 09:46 UTC What Under-Tensioning Does to Your Rig What Under-Tensioning Does to Your Rig The invisible risks of under-tensioning your rig and how to avoid them While most sailors guard against overload, under-tensioning your rig poses an equally catastrophic threat to equipment. Sometimes, there are tell-tale signs, like a loose leeward shroud when sailing upwind. by Cyclops Marine Posted 28 Jul 08:00 UTC Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 2 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 2 A Different Kind of Challenge The forecast lighter winds on Monday came as a relief to many after the craziness of Sunday's blast, and presented a completely different scenario for the competitors and the race committee. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Jul 20:30 UTC Worrell 1000 Race drops 2028 Notice of Race Worrell 1000 Race drops 2028 Notice of Race Organizers have raised the registration cap from 15 to 20 boats The Organizing Authority for the legendary Worrell 1000 offshore catamaran race has officially released the Notice of Race (NOR) and finalized the dates for its highly anticipated return. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 27 Jul 20:23 UTC ClubSwan42 title fight set for Copa del Rey Mapfre ClubSwan42 title fight set for Copa del Rey Mapfre The reigning World Champion and defending Copa del Rey Mapfre champion will face off The reigning ClubSwan 42 World Champion and defending Copa del Rey Mapfre champion will face Nadir, representing Club de Vela de Andratx, and France's Glen Ellen in one of the regatta's most competitive one-design classes. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 27 Jul 17:14 UTC OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 1 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 1 Three races and a beautiful Mistral in Italy The 2026 OpenSkiff World Championship got off to the best possible start in Calasetta, giving the 166 sailors from 13 nations long planing reaches and a spectacular setting, with the town in the background. by Elena Giolai Posted 27 Jul 17:04 UTC GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura begins GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura begins Event combines reliable trade winds, world-class competition, and vibrant festival atmosphere The GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura 2026 returns to one of the world's most iconic wind sports destinations, hosting both the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. by Wingfoil World Tour Posted 27 Jul 15:39 UTC 470 and 420 Junior Europeans overall 470 and 420 Junior Europeans overall Lisa Vucetti and Vittorio Bonifacio claim a second junior title of the season The 2026 420 & 470 Junior European Championships came to an exciting conclusion on Monday in Nida, Lithuania. by International 470 Class Association Posted 27 Jul 13:44 UTC Globe40 2025/2026 media review Globe40 2025/2026 media review Ambitious editorial strategy, commitment of the crews, and a strong digital presence Driven by an ambitious editorial strategy, the commitment of the crews, and a strong digital presence, this second edition confirms the GLOBE40 as a major international event on the global ocean racing circuit. by Sirius Events Posted 27 Jul 13:24 UTC Newport Bermuda Race scoring error investigation Newport Bermuda Race scoring error investigation Fill out the survey regarding Forecast Time Correction Factors This is also an opportune time to provide an update on the investigation into the scoring situation that required re-issuing Forecast Time Correction Factors after the start of the race and correcting the scoring for the fleet. by Andrew Kallfelz / Bermuda Race Media Posted 27 Jul 12:02 UTC Youngest ever professional pair take Clipper win Youngest ever professional pair take Clipper win Plus, it's the first time in Race history with an all-woman leadership duo on the podium The world's toughest endurance challenge, raced by everyday people from across the world, has come to a gripping end in Portsmouth, UK, almost a year after it set off. by Clipper Race Posted 27 Jul 10:36 UTC Ino Veritas wins RORC Channel Race Ino Veritas wins RORC Channel Race Hugh Astor Trophy and Channel Challenge Cup go to James Neville James Neville's Botin 52 Ino Veritas has taken Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Channel Race to win the Hugh Astor Trophy and the win overall under IRC to lift the Channel Challenge Cup. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 27 Jul 09:25 UTC Albacore Scottish and European Championships Albacore Scottish and European Championships Hosted by the South Yell Boating Club in the Shetland Islands The Albacore Scottish and European Championships, sponsored by Northlink Ferries and Cooke (Scotland) were hosted by the South Yell Boating Club in the Shetland Islands in what must be one of the most Northerly dinghy sailing areas. by Mike Banner Posted 27 Jul 07:24 UTC Black Foils fall just short of Portsmouth final Black Foils fall just short of Portsmouth final NZ's Black Foils missed the final of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix by 2pts New Zealand's Black Foils missed the final of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix by two points, falling just short after leading their group at the halfway point. by James Rigby/NZSailGP Posted 26 Jul 23:25 UTC Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 1 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 1 The 85-boat fleet was tested to the limit in big breeze on the opening day After a relatively benign UK National Championship and Pre-Worlds, the Fireball fleet were tested to the limit on the first day of the World Championship at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 Jul 22:32 UTC Emirates GBR disappointed by performance Emirates GBR disappointed by performance But thanks fans for amazing support at home Sail Grand Prix Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher MBE said he was "disappointed" with the performance of his team at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, as the Brits ended the event in 11th place. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 26 Jul 21:50 UTC Explora Journeys Swiss SailGP Team Builds Momentum Explora Journeys Swiss SailGP Team Builds Momentum Second Consecutive Final at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix 2026 The Explora Journeys Swiss SailGP Team continued its strong run of form in the SailGP Championship, securing a second consecutive Final appearance and a race victory at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth. by Explora Swiss SailGP Team Posted 26 Jul 21:24 UTC SailGP: Los Gallos win in Portsmouth SailGP: Los Gallos win in Portsmouth Spanish victory at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Diego Botin (Los Gallos) “An amazing weekend – with the conditions we had – very windy, with a small wing, which we love. It was amazing to get the win back to back after Halifax; it felt like we were gelling as a team in every aspect.” by SailGP Media Posted 26 Jul 20:19 UTC 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds overall 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds overall Italy top the 49er and Nacra 17 fleets, Poland take the 49erFX crown with a race to spare Organizers moved the start up earlier than the rest of the week, with the first warning signal going up at 10:30 for the 49er gold fleet, the 49erFX and the 49erFX Open, all three sailing three races to close out the regatta. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 26 Jul 20:13 UTC 470 and 420 Junior Europeans day 5 470 and 420 Junior Europeans day 5 Top tenconfirmed ahead of tomorrow's Medal Series After two challenging races in strong wind, the top 10 teams have secured their places in tomorrow's Medal Series at the 420 & 470 Junior European Championships. by International 470 Class Association Posted 26 Jul 17:54 UTC