D2 of the 2025 Classic Cup on Port Phillip D2 of the 2025 Classic Cup on Port Phillip More breeze than Day One provided for some 'classic' racing conditions for the Classics The second day of the 2025 Cup Regatta held on Port Phillip is complete, and what a great day we enjoyed. by Richard Macree/A.J. McKinnon Posted 2 Nov 07:55 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 7 17th Transat Café L'or Day 7 SVR Lazartigue wriggles throught Doldrums, Ocean50s pass Cape Verde While the ULTIM leaders try to wriggle clear of a testing Doldrums phase and the Ocean Fifty fleet pass the Cape Verde islands led by Basile Bourgnon and Manu Le Roche (Edenred 5) 37 Class 40s restarted their race from La Coruña. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 04:58 AEDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria overall 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria overall Pianosi and Turienzo triumph in wild Atlantic showdown Terceira, Azores, the island of volcanoes and vast Atlantic skies, provided a breathtaking yet brutal stage for the 2025 Formula Kite Youth World Championships. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 2 Nov 04:11 AEDT Marine mammal risk strategies for ocean races Marine mammal risk strategies for ocean races MMAG shares best practices, protocols and resources with ocean racing community and top race events As the frequency and scale of ocean racing events continues to grow, the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) is supporting all stakeholders in conservation efforts and risk mitigation concerning marine mammal strikes. by Marine Mammal Advisory Group Posted 2 Nov 02:05 AEDT The Class40s have set off again from La Coruña The Class40s have set off again from La Coruña The impromptu second leg for the fleet in the Transat Café L'or On the starting line, located at the end of the breakwater in the port of La Coruña, conditions were favorable with 10 to 11 knots of wind. "We're lucky to be sailing under a beautiful sun," said Yann Chateau from race control. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 00:31 AEDT 52 SuperSeries sustainability initiative on course 52 SuperSeries sustainability initiative on course Specific goals at each venue which contribute to the main target Just as the international 52 SUPER SERIES race teams set their pre-season goals and objectives to achieve their best possible result at the end of the season, so to does the series lay out the sustainability aims and objectives for the year. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 Nov 20:43 AEDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 4 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 4 Shakeup day on the Río de la Plata It was a sunny, beautiful day on the Río de la Plata with a ripping tide that challenged the 71 boats at the J/70 World Championship. The standings continue to invert throughout this series, with eight of 10 planned races recorded. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 1 Nov 12:16 AEDT ILCA Statement on legal proceedings ILCA Statement on legal proceedings NZ Court grant PSA interim relief and instructed ILCA to issue the following statement On September 20, 2025, ILCA sent an email titled "ILCA Announcement: Protecting the One-Design Integrity of the Class." Subsequently, Performance Sailcraft Australia (PSA) initiated legal proceedings against ILCA in the High Court of New Zealand. by ILCA Class Association Posted 1 Nov 08:23 AEDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 4 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 4 Youth Worlds build to a climax in wild Azores conditions Strong winds and Atlantic swells off the coast of Terceira made for a bruising day of racing in the 2025 Formula Kite Youth World Championships as the world's top young riders battled the elements and each other for a place in Saturday's Medal Series. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 1 Nov 08:17 AEDT 2025 Tumlaren Invitational on Port Phillip 2025 Tumlaren Invitational on Port Phillip The Tumlaren Tussle had elements of ye olde inter-colonial Sayonara Cup about it... They're off and running! The Cup Regatta hosted by RYCV kicked off today on Port Phillip with the Tumlaren Tussle. Today's racing pitted teams from interstate and New Zealand against one another. by Richard Macree/A.J. McKinnon Posted 1 Nov 06:56 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 6 17th Transat Café L'or Day 6 Re-start for the IMOCA fleet after the Canaries shutdown The compression at the Canary Island which the IMOCA leaders are experiencing because of very light winds was widely forecast pre-start last week before The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR started. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 1 Nov 04:52 AEDT Francesca Clapcich tells life story in a new book Francesca Clapcich tells life story in a new book Currently leading the IMOCA fleet in the Transat Café L'Or Francesca Clapcich, the only Italian to have won The Ocean Race - and now aiming for the 2028 Vendée Globe - shares her story of the sea, her passion for adventure, and her courage in a newly published autobiography. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 1 Nov 04:07 AEDT 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference gets underway 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference gets underway The conference brings together the sport's key stakeholders in Dún Laoghaire The 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference kicks off on Sunday in the historic maritime town of Dún Laoghaire, bringing together over 400 international delegates to discuss, debate, and decide on the key issues shaping the sport. by World Sailing Posted 1 Nov 03:27 AEDT Five days into the Transat Café L'OR Five days into the Transat Café L'OR IMOCA fleet is playing a light airs chess match north of the Canaries After five days at sea, the front group in the 18-strong IMOCA fleet in the Transat Café L'OR is bunched together in a large area of light winds north of the Canary Islands, with 11th Hour Racing currently in the lead. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 1 Nov 00:32 AEDT New Zhik Thermo TechFleece New Zhik Thermo TechFleece Performance in Every Layer Precision-built for active performance and refined for daily use, the new Thermo TechFleece Hooded and Sports Jackets deliver adaptable warmth and unrestricted movement. by Zhik Posted 31 Oct 18:15 AEDT Globe40 Leg 2 Update Globe40 Leg 2 Update Three contenders on the same line "It could end in a penalty shootout," Ian Lipinski's prophecy, expressed in his last message the day before yesterday is about to come true: this Friday at 09:00 local time in Reunion Island, the three Class40 "scows" in the race are virtually neck & neck by Sirius Events Posted 31 Oct 16:57 AEDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 3 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 3 The roller coaster scorelines started to settle on Thursday The roller coaster scorelines of the J/70 World Championship started to settle on Thursday as the discard race came into effect with now six races scored. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 31 Oct 11:09 AEDT Palm Beach XI enters 2026 Newport Bermuda Race Palm Beach XI enters 2026 Newport Bermuda Race One of the world's most celebrated ocean-racing yachts will race next year The legendary 100-ft. canting keel supermaxi yacht Palm Beach XI is the 100th boat to register for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race. by Newport Bermuda Race Posted 31 Oct 08:29 AEDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 3 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 3 Gusts, glory and the comeback kid Day 3 of the Formula Kite Youth Worlds in the Azores delivered a punishing mix of gusty winds, gear disasters and gutsy performances with France's Nell De Jahamm among those impressing in the demanding conditions. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 31 Oct 06:26 AEDT 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 3 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 3 Omani sailors deliver strong performances Omani sailors delivered strong performances on the third day of the 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship, organised by Oman Sail in collaboration with the Oman Maritime Sports Committee and the International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA). by Oman Sail Posted 31 Oct 06:16 AEDT IOM Worlds 2026 at Datchet Build-Up IOM Worlds 2026 at Datchet Build-Up Dinghy and Keelboat sailors could learn a lot from radio sailing Datchet Radio Sailing are hosting the biggest event of the radio sailing world in May next year, the IOM World championships. Competitors from 20 plus countries will participate and the spectacle of the best in the world racing is not to be missed. by Nigel Barrow Posted 31 Oct 05:30 AEDT Last chance to get a free entry or free jib Last chance to get a free entry or free jib 2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest Closes midnight Friday Pay £50 and you will be put into a draw to take place on 1st November 2025. The first non-UK boat drawn will receive a free entry to the UK Nationals and the Worlds, whilst the first UK boat drawn will receive a jib kindly donated by P&B. by UK Fireball Association Posted 31 Oct 04:58 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 5 17th Transat Café L'or Day 5 Into the Blue While the ULTIM race leader Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas (SVR Lazartigue) are opening distance all the time on their pursuers, now into the trade winds and averaging 31 knots this afternoon, not far behind them are the Ocean Fifty class. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 31 Oct 04:15 AEDT CXr - A new generation of Code furlers from Seldén CXr - A new generation of Code furlers from Seldén Enhanced with several new features of which a patented ratchet design stands out 15 years ago, as a response to a growing demand for convenient headsail handling, Seldén broke new ground by introducing their CX and GX furlers for Code 0 and flying down wind sails. by Seldén Mast Posted 31 Oct 03:00 AEDT Fantastic Ensign show specials extended Fantastic Ensign show specials extended The Pittwater Sail Expo was a great success! The recent Pittwater Sail Expo at the RPAYC on the weekend was a great success, and it was fantastic to see so many of you there! It was a great 3 days of sharing stories, experiences, and talking all things sailing. by Ensign Yacht Group Posted 30 Oct 22:57 AEDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi day 1 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi day 1 Reigning FreeFly-Slalom world champions suffered mix fortunes in defence of crowns on first day The current FreeFly-Slalom world champions, Italy's Francesco Cappuzzo and Spain's Nia Suardiaz, got off to slow starts in Abu Dhabi as each looked to close out their third successive titles. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 30 Oct 22:41 AEDT Manly 16ft Skiff SC Short Course Pointscore Day 3 Manly 16ft Skiff SC Short Course Pointscore Day 3 The sailing class delivering on its promise Thirteen-footers have been around since 2002. It was a slow burn for a while, with Manly Skiff Club doing a lot of the heavy lifting early to ensure fleet numbers stayed at a respectable level. Now it's exploding in popularity. by Adam Lucius Posted 30 Oct 19:02 AEDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 2 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 2 South American athletes shine in Portugal Strong winds brought competition to a halt on day two of the Formula Kite Youth World Championships in Terceira, but that didn't stop the young athletes from making the most of their time on the island. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 30 Oct 09:48 AEDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 2 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 2 Epic second day on the Río de la Plata Sailors from the 71 teams at the J/70 World Championship were giddy on Wednesday after two races in wet and wild conditions on the Río de la Plata. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 Oct 09:19 AEDT 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 2 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 2 Intense Competition Continues The 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship continued yesterday under ideal weather conditions and steady winds that enabled sailors to complete their qualifying races across all fleets. by Oman Sail Posted 30 Oct 06:58 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 4 17th Transat Café L'or Day 4 Press Pause, Press Play The Class40 fleet on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR are filing into La Coruña, led this morning by Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM, Faites un don) at a little after 0800hrs UTC. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 30 Oct 04:38 AEDT Registration for 2026 Sardinia Cup now open Registration for 2026 Sardinia Cup now open Pre-Notice of Race published today with full technical details for participants The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has officially opened registrations for the Sardinia Cup 2026, taking place from 31 May to 7 June 2026. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 30 Oct 02:36 AEDT America's Cup: Challengers shrink for Naples America's Cup: Challengers shrink for Naples Perpetual partnership faces first test as American Magic signals intention not to enter. The decision by American Magic to not enter the America's Cup would seem to put the likely entries at the lower end of the expected Challenger numbers. However the "No-Show" by American Magic will drop some hot talent into the market. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 29 Oct 23:14 AEDT Gitana 18: A New Chapter of Offshore Flight Gitana 18: A New Chapter of Offshore Flight The result of more than two years of design, construction and creative collaboration This December, the five-arrow fleet will welcome a new flagship: Gitana 18, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. This next-generation trimaran is the result of more than two years of design, construction and creative collaboration. by Gitana Team Posted 29 Oct 22:37 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Class 40 Leg 1 Finish 17th Transat Café L'or Class 40 Leg 1 Finish SNSM Faites un don! first Class 40 into La Coruña At 0805hrs UTC this Wednesday morning, Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM Faites un don!) crossed the Class40 finish line first in La Coruña, for what has become the first leg of The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie double handed race. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 29 Oct 21:32 AEDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 1 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 1 Young guns rise and fall on giant Atlantic swell Forty-seven riders from nineteen countries took to the Atlantic waters off the island of Terceira as the Formula Kite Youth World Championships got under way in the Azores. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 29 Oct 16:31 AEDT Sixt team leads 18ft Skiff Spring series Sixt team leads 18ft Skiff Spring series Pre-season preparation pays off for young team Pre-season preparation has played a big part in the early season success of the young Sixt 18ft skiff team in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2025 Spring Championship, sponsored by Sixt, currently being contested on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 29 Oct 16:30 AEDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 1 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 1 71 teams hit the waters of the Río de la Plata In another first for the International J/70 Class, the 2025 World Championship kicked off Tuesday at Yacht Club Argentino. This is the 11th edition of the World Championship, but the first in South America. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 Oct 11:59 AEDT American Magic out of 38th America's Cup American Magic out of 38th America's Cup Following a comprehensive review of the event's current Protocol and Partnership Agreement The decision follows a comprehensive review of the event's current Protocol and Partnership Agreement and their alignment with the team's long-term sporting and strategic objectives. by American Magic Posted 29 Oct 07:20 AEDT Two Sides of a Sail Two Sides of a Sail Brutal start to Transat Café L'or, while some start their sailing journey at the Pittwater Sail Expo I'm focusing on two very different events today, on different sides of the planet, and with a very different focus, but linked by the adventure of going sailing. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Oct 05:00 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 3 17th Transat Café L'or Day 3 No free rides As the OCEAN 50 and ULTIM divisions work south, upwind on the east side of a stormy low pressure, north of them the IMOCA leaders have been working hard to decipher their best way around this system and to position themselves for the next one. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 29 Oct 04:53 AEDT 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 1 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 1 Sails adorn shores of Mussanah as the Championship gets underway The opening races of the 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship got under way yesterday (Monday) at Oman Sail's Mussanah Sailing School, Barceló Resort. by Oman Sail Posted 29 Oct 04:12 AEDT The best opportunity for females to go foiling The best opportunity for females to go foiling Getting up to speed has never been easier in the Nacra 17 If you're a woman who wants to get into high-performance foiling, there's one boat that makes more sense than any other: the NACRA 17. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 29 Oct 03:25 AEDT Two days into a gripping Transat Café L'OR Two days into a gripping Transat Café L'OR A tough start in the English Channel and then a tricky light airs ridge in the Bay of Biscay After a tough start in the English Channel and then a tricky light airs ridge in the Bay of Biscay, the Charal skipper Jérémie Beyou, sailing with Morgan Lagravière, is just ahead of early leaders Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar on MACIF Sante Prévoyance. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 29 Oct 02:20 AEDT New inductees in the America's Cup Hall of Fame New inductees in the America's Cup Hall of Fame James Spithill, Paul Cayard and Susan Henn inducted In the New York Yacht Club's iconic Model Room, the Herreshoff Marine Museum/America's Cup Hall of Fame welcomed James Spithill, Paul Cayard, and Susan Henn as Class of 2025 inductees of the America's Cup Hall of Fame on October 16th, 2025. by Bill Lynn Posted 29 Oct 02:11 AEDT Globe40 Leg 2 Update Globe40 Leg 2 Update Final suspense for the finish at Reunion Island? At 10:00 local time on Reunion Island, the two formidable duellists of this 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 are separated by only a few 0.3 miles, even though they are 820 miles from the finish line this morning in St. Paul Bay on the west coast of the island. by Sirius Events Posted 28 Oct 19:18 AEDT Melbourne to Devonport "Rudder Cup" Preview Melbourne to Devonport "Rudder Cup" Preview Tactical race ahead with a light conditions forecast Some say a week is a long time in politics but spare a thought for the boats preparing for the 2025 M2D Yacht Race with Australia's wild spring weather flicking around faster than a rubber band in a classroom, testing even the most seasoned navigators by Jane Austin/ORCV media Posted 28 Oct 18:29 AEDT 17th Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta 17th Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta 140 boats representing 11 countries race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta kicked off at the Royal Varuna YC, marking an exciting start to the regatta season. With 140 boats representing 11 countries, sailors under 19 gathered to compete in one of the region's most dynamic youth sailing events. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 28 Oct 17:32 AEDT