2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage Live coverage begins Thursday, continues through Friday's decisive racing & Saturday's Medal Series The 2026 MUSTO iQFOiL World Championships are entering their decisive phase, with the final three days of racing to be streamed live from Weymouth and Portland. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 16:52 UTC OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse 61 entries from 15 countries on the shores of the Grevelingenmeer The 2026 OK Dinghy Europeans is taking place at Bruinisse, The Netherlands, this week, with 61 entries from 15 countries. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Sep 15:44 UTC Aquila launches 45 Sail Aquila launches 45 Sail The second model in the Aquila Catamarans sailing range Aquila Catamarans has launched the second model in its sailing range with the Aquila 45, which debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026. by Aquila Catamarans Posted 9 Sep 15:39 UTC 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace today in Weymouth and Portland, where both the Men's and Women's fleets completed four Sprint Slalom races in tricky, shifty and gusty conditions. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 15:17 UTC Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, the NYYC's WIC and the Women's Match Racing Worlds I recently had the chance to stream Mary Mazzio's film, Mighty Mary, ahead of its September 11 debut. The film, which was narrated by Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman, chronicles the first all-women's team to compete in the America's Cup defender trials. by David Schmidt Posted 9 Sep 15:00 UTC All systems are go, with two months to go All systems are go, with two months to go Gitana Team continue preparations for the 13th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe With fewer than 60 days before the start of the 13th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, everything is gathering pace! by Gitana Team Posted 9 Sep 13:18 UTC Golden Globe Race underway Golden Globe Race underway An emotional farewell in Les Sables-d'Olonne The celebrations are over; the ocean has taken charge. Sixteen sailors departed on Sunday, 6 September, for the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race, cheered through the Les Sables d'Olonne harbour channel by thousands of supporters. by Golden Global Race Posted 9 Sep 10:48 UTC Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 7 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 7 "The finish can be really tricky" With just over 500 nautical miles to go on the seventh day of The Ocean Race Atlantic, Francesca and her crew on 11th Hour Racing are still right in the battle for the podium, and possibly more, as they sail fast towards the finish off Lorient. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 9 Sep 10:08 UTC Tasar Europeans at Hythe and Saltwood Overall Tasar Europeans at Hythe and Saltwood Overall Bright skies and a southerly 10-12 knot wind on the final day The third and final day of the Tasar European Championship at Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club began with bright skies and a southerly 10-12 knot wind, making the Race Officer's job a little easier. by Fiona Sayce Posted 9 Sep 09:46 UTC Nautical Cloud Cherbourg Race 2026 Nautical Cloud Cherbourg Race 2026 JOG and RORC enjoy a dream run across the Channel A bumper fleet of 71 boats took to the start line for the Nautical Cloud Cherbourg Race, organised by JOG and RORC, producing an exceptionally close and competitive dash across the Channel in what many competitors described as dream conditions. by Cat Platts Posted 9 Sep 09:40 UTC Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. III Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. III Bring on the final of the Gitana 18 trilogy - the Ultim - Edmond de Rothschild In Part One of Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. we got to see just how different Gitana 18 is, and most importantly, why so. Part Two raised the stakes, literally, by seeing how much higher Gitana 18 will fly, and at what speeds. Now for the finale by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 9 Sep 07:30 UTC J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 1 J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 1 Local sailor Vasco Passanha opens with a win Vasco Passanha got off to a flying start at the J/70 Worlds in Cascais, claiming victory in the opening race. The Clube Naval de Cascais sailor emerged victorious from a highly competitive fleet of 100 boats. by Press CNCascais Posted 9 Sep 05:26 UTC Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 2 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 2 Leopard 3 claws her way back To avoid a significant soft patch directly off Porto Cervo, the second day saw all six classes dispatched northwest on coastal courses of varying lengths, around the La Maddalena archipelago, to make the most of the available wind. by International Maxi Association Posted 8 Sep 22:07 UTC 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 2 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 2 Charlotte Rose Takes Sole Lead as the Preliminary Series Wraps Up The Preliminary Series concluded today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with two races completed as scheduled, bringing the total to five. Racing started at 12:00 as planned, in strong conditions of 18-24 knots and a small swell. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 8 Sep 20:47 UTC Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 2 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 2 Northstar III extends lead in the Maxi Grand Prix Worlds; Maxi 1 title race too close to call A light Mistral wind of up to 15 knots accompanied all the Maxi classes today on a coastal race that regaled participants and spectators with the stunning sight of the entire fleet's colourful gennakers converging in the La Maddalena channel. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 8 Sep 19:29 UTC 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 2 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 2 Lyons takes the lead as strong winds test the fleet Four Course Races shake up the men's standings, while Tamar Steinberg holds firm at the top of the women's fleet on the last day of the Qualification Series by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 8 Sep 19:12 UTC The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 7 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 7 Pressure rising as the fleet closes up The seventh day of The Ocean Race Atlantic sees the top four crews sailing fast in close formation as they attempt to skirt around the northern edge of the high pressure system that had slowed them yesterday with persistent light winds. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 8 Sep 16:52 UTC Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 1 Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 1 World-class Formula Kite fleet gathers for European title battle in Akyaka A world-class fleet of 92 sailors - 56 men and 36 women - has gathered on Türkiye's south coast for the 2026 Türk Telekom Formula Kite European Championships at Akyaka Kite Beach. by IKA Media Posted 8 Sep 16:50 UTC Is your sailing kit ready for autumn? Is your sailing kit ready for autumn? The warmer days might not be completely behind us, but there's definitely a change in the air The warmer days might not be completely behind us, but there's definitely a change in the air. After months of sailing in lighter kit, even a small drop in temperature can feel noticeable. by Rooster Sailing Posted 8 Sep 15:30 UTC Silver podium for Aria at Vele d'Epoca di Imperia Silver podium for Aria at Vele d'Epoca di Imperia With over 50 boats competing, the event coincided with the 40th anniversary of the regatta Following its victory in the previous edition, Aria - a 1935 yacht owned by Serena Galvani and flying the Heritage Burgee of the Yacht Club Italiano (Genoa) - returned for the 27th edition of the Vele d'Epoca di Imperia. by Alessandro Bagno Posted 8 Sep 12:00 UTC MarkSetBot: Nearly 800 Improvements MarkSetBot: Nearly 800 Improvements Focused on One Thing, Better Racing When MarkSetBot was first conceived, the idea was relatively simple: build a robotic mark that could navigate to a GPS coordinate, hold position without an anchor and move when conditions changed. by MarkSetBot Posted 8 Sep 11:00 UTC 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup preview 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup preview The final major 470 event of the 2026 season will be held in Portorož, Slovenia The 2026 470 racing season is heading towards its final major event, with the 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup 2026 set to take place in Portorož, Slovenia. by International 470 Class Association Posted 8 Sep 09:38 UTC Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 6 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 6 "We are definitely focusing on speed" After losing the lead to DMG MORI Global One yesterday, both 11th Hour Racing and United by the Ocean have made big gains again as Day 6 has progressed, with the two chasing boats still right next to each other, but only a couple of miles behind. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 8 Sep 09:15 UTC A very "show" autumn at the Yacht Club de Cannes A very "show" autumn at the Yacht Club de Cannes The 48th Royal Regatta takes place later in September Following the 48th Royal Regatta from 20 to 26 September, which are in the starting blocks and always attract the most beautiful classic yachts in the world for this global event, which is once again playing to a sold-out crowd. by Jean François Cutugno Posted 8 Sep 09:07 UTC Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 1 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 1 Blistering double bullet start for North Star III A light but solid easterly over northwest Sardinia eased the fleets gently into competition at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the International Maxi Association. by International Maxi Association Posted 8 Sep 05:57 UTC Pep Costa wins Class40 Manche Atlantique Trophy Pep Costa wins Class40 Manche Atlantique Trophy Topping the overall standings ahead of Robin Follin and Lucas Rosetti The Manche Atlantique Trophy rewards the performance and consistency of skippers across six major events on the Class40 circuit, from the English Channel to the Atlantic. by Class40 Posted 8 Sep 05:30 UTC Wissant Wave Classic debuts as 4-Star World Cup Wissant Wave Classic debuts as 4-Star World Cup The World Wave Tour heads to France this weekend as the Wissant Wave Classic opens World ranking leaders Philip Köster and Marc Paré headline an international field as Arthur and Alice Arutkin prepare to defend their Wissant titles on home waters by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 7 Sep 23:39 UTC Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 1 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 1 Racing underway among the islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago The first day of racing in Porto Cervo in the 36th edition saw all classes complete a coastal race among the islands of the La Maddalena archipelago, with the sole exception of the Maxi Grand Prix class, which contested two windward-leeward races. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 7 Sep 19:10 UTC Finn Grand Slam Silvaplana Leg 6 Finn Grand Slam Silvaplana Leg 6 Peter Theurer was second and Christoph Burger third for a full Swiss podium. Leg 6 of the 2026 World Tour for Finns Grand Slam - Grand Slam Silvaplana - was won by Simon Bovay after a dominant performance with six times line honours from seven races (even if one was an OCS). by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Sep 18:49 UTC BRICS Sailing Championship 2026 overall BRICS Sailing Championship 2026 overall More than 50 participants from India, Russia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan The waters of the Minsk Sea hosted BRICS Championship 2026 - unique sailing event. More than 50 participants from India, Russia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan, along with an international jury and honored guests, witnessed three days of intense competition. by Olga Zvyagina Posted 7 Sep 18:04 UTC 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 1 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 1 Steinberg and van Opzeeland lead after opening day in Portland Harbour All eyes are on Weymouth and Portland this week as the 2026 MUSTO iQFOiL World Championships get under way at one of the most iconic venues in Olympic sailing. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 7 Sep 17:54 UTC 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 1 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 1 Charlotte Rose and Emma Plasschaert Share the Lead After a Windy Opening Day Racing got under way today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with all three fleets completing three races each. The first warning signal went out at 12:00 as planned, in a breeze that ranged from 12 to 20 knots, gusting up to 25. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 7 Sep 17:41 UTC The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 6 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 6 Transatlantic sprint too close to call as lighter winds compress the fleet The already fierce battle for the lead in The Ocean Race Atlantic has intensified over the past 24 hours as the leading pack compressed in lightening winds on the approach to a ridged high pressure system blocking the crews' path to the finish line. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 7 Sep 16:45 UTC Francesca Clapcich makes history in The Ocean Race Francesca Clapcich makes history in The Ocean Race Live call with United Nation Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing joins first-ever live call with United Nation Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson, while racing in The Ocean Race Atlantic. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 7 Sep 16:37 UTC To Foil or Not to Foil? To Foil or Not to Foil? Video analysis of the Spanish Sail Grand Prix Final With light winds on Sunday at the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Valencia there were tricky decisions to be made by the SailGP teams, with strategy proving key and the choice of when to try and foil, and when to stick in lowriding mode proving critical. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Sep 15:33 UTC Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay overall Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay overall Super Sunday abandoned Super Sunday was supposed to be the Champagne sailing conditions that every team craves at Mounts Bay however after a promising start the sunny weather once again had a different agenda and decided to switch off the wind. by Kevin Francis Posted 7 Sep 14:59 UTC Relentless and intense The Ocean Race Atlantic Relentless and intense The Ocean Race Atlantic Sam Goodchild gives his thoughts on the racing The first edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic will be remembered for the brutal conditions during the first five days of a race which has seen the brand new Malizia 4 dominate early on before surrendering the lead to 11th Hour Racing. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 7 Sep 14:11 UTC Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 5 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 5 The rich are NOT getting richer as the team head into lighter winds Often in sailing it is said that the 'rich get richer' meaning that the leading boat keeps increasing its margin over its pursuers. This is not the case as day five of The Ocean Race Atlantic draws to a close. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 7 Sep 09:13 UTC Tornado European Open, Mixed, Youth titles decided Tornado European Open, Mixed, Youth titles decided Plot twist on the final day What a finish. Going into the final day at Lake Garda, Konstantinos Trigonis and Konstantinos Kazantzis (GRE 11) were leading the championship with a 10-point lead. by International Tornado Class Association Posted 7 Sep 08:37 UTC Vaikobi Biscayne Pro, now in Sand & Ink Vaikobi Biscayne Pro, now in Sand & Ink Built for life on and off the water Made from recycled quick-dry stretch fabric with UPF 50+ protection, they move with you through long days on the boat, and look just as good at the club bar afterwards. by Vaikobi Posted 7 Sep 07:00 UTC