GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso The great southern experience towards another suspenseful finish? 1100 miles from Valparaiso this morning, Sunday, January 18, the two leaders of Leg 4 are beginning their final stretch towards the long-awaited destination. They left the Southern Ocean 48 hours ago after a final tack near the 50° latitude limit. by Sirius Events Posted 18 Jan 08:25 PST Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Raven has set a new Monohull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Raven crossed the finish line outside English Harbour, Antigua on Sunday 18th January 2026 at 10:57:47 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Jan 04:40 PST SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth Emirates Great Britain carried their momentum from being Season 5 Grand Final winner into Race Day 2 Fresh winds and sharp seas asked plenty of questions of the reduced SailGP fleet, competing in the first event of Season 6 at Fremantle, WA. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Jan 03:05 PST Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Spectacular racing, damage, collisions and injuries The Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix saw the kind of conditions that SailGP sailors and the fans relish. Small rigs, high speeds, a tight racecourse, and some spectacular racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jan 02:21 PST Fletcher Rules the Waves Fletcher Rules the Waves Sending Message to SailGP Fleet with Commanding Perth Win Emirates Great Britain have sent a message to the fleet with a commanding title defense - claiming a season-opening victory in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. by SailGP Media Posted 18 Jan 01:17 PST 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 Germans become the first international team win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history Day Two on Sydney Harbour was a historic day for the championship when the German team of Black Knight (Heinrich Von Bayern, Tom Martin and Andy Martin) became the first international team to win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Jan 00:16 PST NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 There is an extremely tight contest at the top of the world class ILCA 7 fleet after Day 3 A lovely 15 knot easterly, blue skies and a nice rolling swell with choppy waves, all combined to provide interesting beats and excellent surfing downwind. The open ocean conditions and excellent courses made for top quality racing by Nick Page Posted 17 Jan 15:19 PST 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula Bringing you some of his extensive Finn sailing knowledge Long time Finn sailor and 2012 Olympian, Piotr Kula, is running two webinars for the Finn Class in January and March. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jan 10:13 PST 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history The best competition conditions ever recorded in the region The Chemical Riders Haifa delivered a breakthrough moment for Eastern Mediterranean windsurfing, unfolding in what riders and officials described as the best competition conditions ever recorded in the region by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 17 Jan 07:43 PST Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Burling: "The impact was about a metre away from me and it left me pretty shaken" The Black Foils have been ruled out of tomorrow's racing at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG due to damage sustained in an incident with Switzerland during today's opening race. by Ben Mackey Posted 17 Jan 04:57 PST Henri-Lloyd's Consort Round the World Race Jacket Henri-Lloyd's Consort Round the World Race Jacket Iconic jacket updated for modern performance The new Consort Round the World Race Jacket is a contemporary re-engineering of one of Henri-Lloyd's most iconic jackets, famously worn by Sir Francis Chichester during his solo circumnavigation of the globe in 1966-67. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 17 Jan 04:00 PST SailGP: Kiwis in race to be ready for Auckland SailGP: Kiwis in race to be ready for Auckland Black Foils' stern section wiped off after high speed collision with Swiss The first race of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix sailed off Fremantle, literally started with a bang, when New Zealand's Black Foils had a collision with the Swiss team as the boats crossed tacks downwind. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Jan 03:40 PST World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids To host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships World Sailing is inviting Member National Authorities (MNAs), yacht clubs, manufacturers and regions and cities to bid to host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jan 03:08 PST SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1 The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season opener has already wrought havoc across the fleet – with New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1. by SailGP Media Posted 17 Jan 01:38 PST SailGP: Fremantle turns on a sizzler SailGP: Fremantle turns on a sizzler Fremantle turned out one of the most action-packed days of SailGP, now in its sixth season. Renowned for the action seen forty years ago in the 1986/87 America's Cup, Fremantle took the old and a new generation of sailing fans, right back to where the America's Cup left off. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Jan 23:45 PST 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 Strong winds earlier in the day forced race officials to alter the race schedule The Yandoo team of Micah Lane, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake grabbed the lead shortly after the start and despite a strong challenge from the Shaw and Partners Financial Services team over the concluding stages of the race led all the way. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Jan 22:14 PST 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 Argo's record triumph after five days of Atlantic warfare Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has claimed Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Friday 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jan 14:34 PST NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner Ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets The sea breeze filled in just before todays scheduled 1pm start time, providing ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets to be completed on a warm, sunny, stunning Bay of Islands day. by Nick Page Posted 16 Jan 13:56 PST America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia The first Preliminary Regatta will take place in the Gulf of Angels, home of Luna Rossa. The Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup starts the ‘Road to Naples' with the announcement of the Region of Sardinia & City of Cagliari as the first Host Venue for the initial Preliminary Regatta to take place in May 2026 by Sail-World/America's Cup Media Posted 16 Jan 13:08 PST 90 boats entered for GP14 World Championship 90 boats entered for GP14 World Championship Royal North of Ireland YC thrilled with phenomenal response Exciting news from Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club and the GP14 Class Association! Just days after the publication of the Notice of Race, ninety boats have already entered the GP14 World Championships, to be held this August. by Gerry Reid Posted 16 Jan 12:28 PST 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany Boot Düsseldorf again kicks off year with special Indoor event The 2026 GWA wingfoil season is set for a groundbreaking year with the emphasis very much on the exciting and fast-evolving Surf-Freestyle discipline, which is scheduled to enjoy eight World Cup events around the world. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 16 Jan 08:39 PST Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo has set a new Multihull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Argo crossed the finish line outside English Harbour Antigua on Friday 16th January 2026 at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jan 05:44 PST Great offers from Sunsail this January Great offers from Sunsail this January Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas! Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas with special offers from Sunsail by Sarah Heron Posted 16 Jan 04:00 PST The Famous Project CIC at the equator The Famous Project CIC at the equator 48th day at sea and now sailing in the northern hemisphere The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC have been sailing since last night at 20 hours and 53 minutes standing upwards. They crossed the equator on their 48th day at sea and are now sailing in the northern hemisphere. by Agence TB Press Posted 16 Jan 00:51 PST Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Ahead of Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season Opener The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season gets under way this weekend in Perth - with the fleet already reeling from early encounters with the venue's infamous 'Fremantle Doctor'. by SailGP Posted 16 Jan 00:39 PST Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Wetsuits trusted and worn by the best Vaikobi's groundbreaking FlexForce range of sailing wetsuits bings you the ultimate in innovation, performance, and unmatched comfort for paddlers and sailors who need to stay warm but still be nimble. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 15 Jan 23:36 PST SailGP casualties continue to mount SailGP casualties continue to mount The casualty list continued to climb at the first SailGP event of Season 6. It was confirmed to this morning's SailGP Preview Session that Spain would not be competing this weekend due to the damage sustained to a T-Foil and its case during a test session yesterday. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Jan 23:21 PST SailGP: Spain out of Freo event SailGP: Spain out of Freo event SailGP confirm that Spain is out of the first event of Season 6 due to yesterday's crash damage. Spain's Los Gallos SailGP suffered board case damage, board damage and hull damage in a nosedive in Freo on Thursday. It was announced at the start of Friday's media conference that the team will not be competing in the weekend's racing. by SailGP Media Posted 15 Jan 18:18 PST Sodebo Ultim 3 maintains a lead Sodebo Ultim 3 maintains a lead After a month on an attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy For exactly one month now, the crew of Sodebo Ultim 3 has been dedicated to their attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy. Having set sail on December 15th, they have achieved record times at the three great capes and have also set new records. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 15 Jan 09:47 PST AMAALA Yacht Club signs partnership with WMRT AMAALA Yacht Club signs partnership with WMRT Reinforcing the Red Sea's emergence as a significant sailing destination AMAALA Yacht Club today announced a landmark strategic partnership with the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and the Women's World Match Racing Tour (WWMRT), further reinforcing the Red Sea's emergence as a significant sailing destination. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 15 Jan 09:14 PST Henri-Lloyd Winter Sale - New Lines Added Henri-Lloyd Winter Sale - New Lines Added New products added to the sale and further reductions New products added to the sale and further reductions. Designed with purpose. Made to last well beyond winter. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Jan 08:00 PST Clipper RX Ocean Racing Yacht Video Clipper RX Ocean Racing Yacht Video We speak to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and William Ward The fleet of yachts is currently under construction, and to find out more, I spoke to the legendary sailor and founder of the race, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, as well as the Clipper Ventures CEO William Ward. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Jan 07:52 PST Barbados Sailing Week Junior Regatta Barbados Sailing Week Junior Regatta Two Podium Finishes for St Vincent and the Grenadines St Vincent and the Grenadines continued its growing presence in regional junior sailing by sending two sailors to the Barbados Sailing Week Junior Regatta for the second consecutive year. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 15 Jan 06:30 PST Barton Marine Partner with Lindemann Barton Marine Partner with Lindemann Visit at boot Düsseldorf 2026 in Hall 10 on stand C76 Deck equipment experts Barton Marine can be found at boot Düsseldorf 2026 in Hall 10 on stand C76, alongside German distribution partner Robert Lindemann KG, from the 17th to 25th of January. by Barton Marine Posted 15 Jan 04:00 PST The Finn - Five Years On The Finn - Five Years On Many thought the final Finn Olympic regatta was the end of the road for the class Many thought the final Finn Olympic regatta, being raced in 2021, was the end of the road for the Finn, and the class would dwindle into dinghy park obscurity. by Cameron Tweedle Posted 15 Jan 03:22 PST A constant challenge for Team Banque Populaire A constant challenge for Team Banque Populaire What lies ahead in 2026 for the IMOCA and Ultim teams Team Banque Populaire is preparing for a particularly busy season. Aboard Banque Populaire XI, an ambitious solo and crewed program is on the horizon, with victory as the sole objective. by Voile Banque Populaire Posted 15 Jan 01:44 PST NZ ILCA Nationals - A glorious Day 1 NZ ILCA Nationals - A glorious Day 1 Two great races in solid hiking conditions today for the first day of the NZ ILCA championships Two great races in solid hiking conditions today for the first day of the NZ ILCA championships, and already its clear that the form book is right on the money and there are going to be some really close contests for top honours in many of the fleets. by Nick Page Posted 15 Jan 00:26 PST Seldén launches E40rev - electric reversible winch Seldén launches E40rev - electric reversible winch The world premiere will take place at boot Düsseldorf Seldén proudly presents the E40rev, a reversible electric winch operating in two directions and with two speeds. The world premiere will take place at boot Düsseldorf on January 17-25, where the winch will be displayed at the Seldén stand. by Seldén Mast Posted 15 Jan 00:00 PST Escribano & Kenyon crowned Junior World Champions Escribano & Kenyon crowned Junior World Champions The future of windsurfing took centre stage this week in Geraldton, Australia The future of windsurfing took centre stage this week as Spain's Javier Escribano Toribio and Australia's Sarah Kenyon were crowned 2025 Junior World Champions at the World Junior Wave Grand Final in Geraldton with the World Windsurf Tour and PWA. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 14 Jan 23:19 PST SailGP Perth - Season 6 Launch SailGP Perth - Season 6 Launch Zhik is on the water supporting the Black Foils and the United States SailGP Team The fastest boats in the world are back on the water as SailGP opens a new season at full speed. The Perth event will kick off 2026 with two days of racing in Fremantle on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January. by Zhik Posted 14 Jan 22:46 PST