Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - At the halfway point Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - At the halfway point Open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler has hit the halfway mark of Swim4TheOcean Open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler has hit the halfway mark of Swim4TheOcean - his world-record swim attempt from North Cape to Wellington with a call to end bottom trawling. New Video. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 20 Feb 15:55 NZDT SailGP: "Limit drastically escalated situation" SailGP: "Limit drastically escalated situation" Peter Burling says a foil system limit "drastically escalated the situation" just before collision Black Foils skipper Peter Burling says a foil system limit on their port foil, "drastically escalated the situation" ahead of the high speed collision with DS Automobiles, in Race 3 of ITM NZ SailGP in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Feb 13:09 NZDT SailGP: Kiwis and French to miss Sydney SailGP: Kiwis and French to miss Sydney New Zealand and France will not compete at next weekend's KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix New Zealand and France will not compete at next weekend's KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, following the high-speed collision between the two F50s in Auckland. by SailGP.com Posted 19 Feb 12:18 NZDT The World's Toughest Race? The World's Toughest Race? Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Update after Stage 6 The Clipper Round the World Race is what many regard as true ocean racing. Exposed to the elements on deck in traditionally shaped displacement yachts. by Mark Jardine Posted 20 Feb 22:30 NZDT MarkSetBot Version 5 launched! MarkSetBot Version 5 launched! Savings up to 46% on Refurbished Bots Now is a great time to consider MarkSetBot as MarkSetBot Version 5 has been launched and there are savings up to 46% on Refurbished Bots. by MarkSetBot Posted 20 Feb 20:05 NZDT 18ft Skiff Club Championship Finale this Sunday 18ft Skiff Club Championship Finale this Sunday Last race before the 2026 Giltinan Championship When the Australian 18 Footers League fleet lines up on Sunday for the final race of the Club Championship, it will be the last opportunity for each team to test their form against rivals in race conditions for the Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Feb 19:48 NZDT Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane overall Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane overall Alessandro Marega becomes first Italian to win Finn Gold Cup Alessandro Marega has won the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup after an incredible week of world class sailing at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 20 Feb 18:47 NZDT RORC Nelson's Cup overall RORC Nelson's Cup overall Come-from-behind IMA maxi victory for Leopard 3 Antigua saved the best for last with trade winds edging into the high teens for the third and final day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Nelson's Cup held off Antigua's English Harbour. by International Maxi Association Posted 20 Feb 15:55 NZDT Rafa Trujillo inducted to Finn Class Hall of Fame Rafa Trujillo inducted to Finn Class Hall of Fame During the closing ceremony of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup Rafa Trujillo has been inducted into the Finn Class Hall of Fame during the closing ceremony of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 20 Feb 02:37 NZDT ORC Worlds entries reach 118 boats ORC Worlds entries reach 118 boats With 25 maxis confirmed for Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2026 Entries for the ORC World Championship, the flagship event of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2026, will officially close on 28 February. To date, 118 boats are entered, confirming the event as one of the most important and best-attended fixtures. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 20 Feb 01:45 NZDT RORC Nelson's Cup Day 2: Deep Blue double RORC Nelson's Cup Day 2: Deep Blue double Less boisterous in Antigua with the sun out and generally flat water After day one's maelstrom, the second day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the RORC Nelson's Cup in Antigua was less boisterous, with the sun out, generally flat water and a moderate breeze that topped out at 15 knots. by International Maxi Association Posted 19 Feb 13:43 NZDT 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Day 2 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Day 2 Battles and razor-thin margins For the second day of racing at the 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Series, the easterly breeze was a steady 16 knots, marginally stronger than the first day, but in comparison to a rainy opener, the glorious Caribbean sunshine lasted throughout. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 19 Feb 13:18 NZDT When It Matters, Trust Zhik When It Matters, Trust Zhik The 2026 Collection has Landed Built through athlete collaboration, relentless testing and responsible design, the 2026 Collection sets a new benchmark across the water. 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When it matters, performance is not negotiable. by Zhik Posted 19 Feb 12:30 NZDT Globe40 Leg 5 Start Globe40 Leg 5 Start The Horn Totem and the steep climb back to Brazil Today at 2:20 PM local time (5:20 PM UTC), the competitors in the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 set off from Valparaiso Bay in 25 knots of wind and bright sunshine for the 5th leg of the race. by Sirius Events Posted 19 Feb 09:46 NZDT RORC Caribbean 600 - From titans to trailblazers RORC Caribbean 600 - From titans to trailblazers Nearly 500 sailors from 40 different countries around the world will be competing Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Antigua Yacht Club, the 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 promises another compelling chapter of magnificent offshore racing in the Caribbean. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 19 Feb 08:39 NZDT Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden Day 2 Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden Day 2 Four Decades of Sailing Carved in Ice With the wind refusing to cooperate on Lake Mälaren today, racing at the 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships remained on hold. But a quiet racecourse doesn't mean a quiet community. by Marina Psychogyiou Posted 19 Feb 06:50 NZDT Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 4 Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 4 Conditions change and points tighten on penultimate day Anders Pedersen's lead at the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup has been reduced to just one point with one day left to sail after two more races were completed on Wednesday. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Feb 04:00 NZDT Manly Club Championship Update Manly Club Championship Update How times are changing... and fast Almost 100 years of Manly 16ft Skiff Club history is a race away from being turned on its head after Red Pumps Red tightened its grip on the 2025/26 club championship with back-to-back podium finishes at the weekend. by Adam Lucius Posted 19 Feb 02:23 NZDT SailGP: French and Kiwi F50 hulls joined SailGP: French and Kiwi F50 hulls joined The still usable pieces of the DS Automobiles and Black Foils F50s have been reassembled The still usable pieces of the DS Automobiles and Black Foils F50s have been reassembled at the Southern Spars facility in Avondale, West Auckland. - new images by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Feb 20:48 NZDT Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden Day 1 Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden Day 1 Rumm Sets the Tone in Västerås The first day of racing in Västerås opened with light but steady winds — just enough for the fleets to stretch their legs and ease into championship mode. Conditions allowed the kite fleet to complete a full programme of six course races. by Marina Psychogyiou Posted 18 Feb 20:40 NZDT SailGP: Black Foils update SailGP: Black Foils update Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, co-founders of the Black Foils update on the team's situation Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, co-founders of the Black Foils update on the team's situation following the collision incident, soon after the start on Saturday. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Feb 16:09 NZDT 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Day 1 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Day 1 Squalls, sunshine and protest shape the opening salvo Day 1 of the RORC Nelson's Cup delivered two contrasting windward leeward contests off Fort Charlotte, Race 1 began under a heavy rain squall that destabilised the easterly breeze and reduced pressure, while Race 2 was sailed in classic Antiguan sunshine. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Feb 13:55 NZDT RORC Nelson's Cup Day 1: Two seasons in one day RORC Nelson's Cup Day 1: Two seasons in one day Five yachts are competing in the IMA Maxi class Antigua is renowned for its brisk trade winds and lively Atlantic swell, those taking part in today's first IMA Maxi races in the RORC Nelson's Cup instead found themselves soaked and bewildered as a squall passed through reducing visibility to zero. by International Maxi Association Posted 18 Feb 13:13 NZDT America's Cup Rialto: Top TV Exec to head ACP America's Cup Rialto: Top TV Exec to head ACP Italian media are reporting that Marzio Perrelli has been appointed CEO of the ACP Italian media are reporting that Marzio Perrelli has been appointed CEO of the America's Cup Partnership (ACP). Opponents of the formation of the ACP, say on social media that papers supporting their claims will be lodged with the NYSC in early March. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 18 Feb 12:09 NZDT NEW Vaikobi Wave Flex Boots NEW Vaikobi Wave Flex Boots For sailors, foilers, surfers and paddlers who demand maximum flex, feel and control on wet surfaces With a sleeker surf bootie look, and a more comfortable, form-fitting profile, Vaikobi's new Wave Flex Boot is designed for sailors, foilers, surfers and paddlers who demand maximum flex, feel and control on wet surfaces. by Vaikobi Posted 18 Feb 10:30 NZDT Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 3 Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 3 The sunshine state finally warms For the third day running, Norway's Anders Pedersen leads the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup. He now has five wins from six races and holds a six-point lead over the ever-consistent Alessandro Marega, from Italy. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Feb 03:55 NZDT SailGP: Facing the reality of being an F1 sport. SailGP: Facing the reality of being an F1 sport. Key decisions in the aftermath of two serious collisions at the first two events of Season 6 The SailGP League will face major challenges over the coming months in the aftermath of two serious collisions at the first two events of Season 6. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Feb 03:08 NZDT Ready for Takeoff: The New Gitana 18 Ready for Takeoff: The New Gitana 18 The next chapter in the evolution of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild storied offshore sailing program Gitana Team has unveiled the 104-foot (32-meter) Ultim Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, marking the next chapter in the evolution of their storied offshore sailing program. by North Sails Posted 18 Feb 01:00 NZDT Save the date for the Yacht Racing Forum Save the date for the Yacht Racing Forum The annual gathering of the yacht racing industry will again be held in Amsterdam Members of the global sailing and yacht racing community are invited to save the dates of November 19-20, 2026 for the 16th edition of the Yacht Racing Forum. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 Feb 00:25 NZDT 2026 29er Worlds Notice of Race published 2026 29er Worlds Notice of Race published The championship will bring some of the world's top young sailors to Kiel in July The Notice of Race for the 2026 29er World Championship, to be held in early July at the Olympic Sailing Centre in Schilksee, Kiel, is now published online, officially opening entries for the event. by 29er Class Posted 18 Feb 00:08 NZDT Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds Open in Sweden Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds Open in Sweden 95 competitors from 12 nations will take to the frozen, snow covered surface of Lake Mälaren On Tuesday morning, 95 competitors from 12 nations will take to the frozen, snow covered surface of Lake Mälaren as the 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships officially begin in Västerås. by Marina Psychogyiou Posted 17 Feb 22:23 NZDT Oliver Heer launches Vendée Globe 2028 campaign Oliver Heer launches Vendée Globe 2028 campaign The launch represents a clear change in gear from Heer's first Vendée Globe programme Oliver Heer Ocean Racing announces the official launch of the team's second Vendée Globe campaign, starting a new chapter focused firmly on progression and a competitive performance in the 2028 Vendée Globe. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 17 Feb 20:00 NZDT Growing Pains Growing Pains The SailGP event in Auckland this weekend was extraordinary on many fronts The SailGP event in Auckland this weekend was extraordinary on many fronts. Thirteen F50 foiling catamarans on the startline, wild conditions with unpredictable gusts, and possibly the worst crash we've seen on the circuit since its inception. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Feb 07:00 NZDT Portimão confirmed to host Inclusion Championship Portimão confirmed to host Inclusion Championship The championships hope to welcome over 250 competitors from more than 40 nations World Sailing is pleased to confirm that Portimão will host the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships. by World Sailing Posted 17 Feb 06:31 NZDT Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 2 Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 2 When the going gets tough, the Finns get going Norway's Anders Pedersen extended his lead at the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup with two more race wins in somewhat hairy conditions on the second day of the event. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Feb 02:38 NZDT Paul Cayard to keynote HSS Classic Yacht Symposium Paul Cayard to keynote HSS Classic Yacht Symposium The Helsinki event on 28th March is sold out Legendary American sailor Paul Cayard has been named the 2025 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, sailing's most prestigious individual honor. The award was announced on 12 February 2026 at the US Sailing Rolex Champions Dinner in New York. by HSS Classic Yacht Symposium Posted 16 Feb 20:29 NZDT Sanctuary Cove Boat Show returns to the Gold Coast Sanctuary Cove Boat Show returns to the Gold Coast The event will celebrate 37th year with a pinnacle showcase of boating and marine innovation The Gold Coast is set to transform into a marine and lifestyle mecca for four days when the Southern Hemisphere's largest marine event, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), makes its stellar return in 2026. by Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Posted 16 Feb 16:41 NZDT Video: Gitana 18 launched at Lorient La Base Video: Gitana 18 launched at Lorient La Base The incredible new Ultim is in the water and the mast is stepped Gitana 18 is the trimaran which has been designed and built to take the great offshore records, including the Jules Verne Trophy for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe, to another world. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Feb 05:11 NZDT Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 1 Seventieth Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane Day 1 Brutal opening day Norway's Anders Pedersen was the stand out performer on the brutal opening day of the 2026 Finn Gold Cup. The event, partnered by Porsche Centre Brisbane, is being hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Feb 03:23 NZDT Free Dom finishes Globe40 Leg 4 Free Dom finishes Globe40 Leg 4 Determination, patience, and courage guided the crew all the way to Valparaíso Determination, patience, and courage guided the crew all the way to Valparaíso, after thousands of miles and countless doubts overcome. by Sirius Events Posted 16 Feb 03:08 NZDT The Macnamara's Bowl returns The Macnamara's Bowl returns Royal Lymington Yacht Club's prestigious and international women-only keelboat regatta First competed for in 1978, the prestigious and international women-only keelboat regatta ran successfully until 1995. Since then, the beautiful trophy has been displayed in the club trophy cabinet but without further competition. by Peter Saxton Posted 15 Feb 23:52 NZDT 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 19 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 19 A hard-fought victory for the reigning world 18ft skiff champion Yandoo team Another day of incredibly tough racing conditions during the 2025-26 season couldn't stop the reigning world 18ft skiff champion Yandoo team of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake from scoring a hard-fought victory. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Feb 21:44 NZDT Emirates GBR runners-up in Auckland Emirates GBR runners-up in Auckland A wild day on Waitemata Harbour The Emirates GBR SailGP Team secured their second consecutive podium finish of the 2026 SailGP Season in full-on conditions at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 15 Feb 18:14 NZDT Aussies claim victory in Auckland again Aussies claim victory in Auckland again Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos carry winning form into Sydney Harbour homecoming The BONDS Flying Roos have stormed home to claim back-to-back victories at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, defending their Auckland title with a masterclass display in challenging conditions. by SailGP Australia Posted 15 Feb 17:09 NZDT SailGP: Back to back wins for Flying Roos SailGP: Back to back wins for Flying Roos Australia's Bonds Flying Roos have once again reigned supreme in the City of Sails Mastering the wind and the waves, Australia's Bonds Flying Roos have once again reigned supreme in the City of Sails. The Aussies held off fierce pressure from Emirates GBR and Spain to secure their second consecutive victory in New Zealand. by SailGP Media Posted 15 Feb 16:31 NZDT Crossing the Drake: Picomole Reaches Antarctica Crossing the Drake: Picomole Reaches Antarctica Aldo Fumagalli and the crew of the Rapido 53XS Picomole have crossed the Drake Passage Through a small number of photos and short video clips received in recent days (we will post a video separately), we can see that Aldo Fumagalli and the crew of the Rapido 53XS Picomole have crossed the Drake Passage and reached the Antarctic Peninsula. by Rapido Trimarans Posted 15 Feb 09:39 NZDT Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild launched Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild launched Opening a new chapter in flying Ultim design After more than two years in build, Gitana 18, the 32-metre Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has been launched, marking the culmination of an ambitious construction programme and the start of a new chapter for the Gitana Team. by Gitana Team Posted 15 Feb 09:30 NZDT SailGP: A stunning day in Auckland SailGP: A stunning day in Auckland The opening day of the ITM NZ SailGP got underway with the crowd very much in party mode The opening day of the ITM NZ SailGP got underway with the crowd very much in party mode, right from the moment they took their seats in the massive 10,000 seat stadium on the edge of the course. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Feb 03:14 NZDT