C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech working quietly with sailmakers and teams to get the right materials in the right place, designed precisely for the rig, the sails, and the campaign. by Anna Merchant|C-Tech Posted 7 Aug 15:33 NZST RS Feva: Kiwi wins World womens titles RS Feva: Kiwi wins World womens titles Zofia Wells and Charlotte Handley have won the RS Feva womens world championship Over the weekend in Aix-les-Bains, France, New Zealand's Zofia Wells and Charlotte Handley won the RS Feva womens world championship, and finished second overall sailing in the Open event. The next womens crew finished 10th in the Open event. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 7 Aug 15:02 NZST America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup The America's Cup came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. The America's Cup World Series, a multi-city series in the lead up to the 2013 America's Cup regatta in San Francisco, came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. by America's Cup Media Posted 7 Aug 13:52 NZST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 Yet another shift in the competition The penultimate day of the 2025 29er World Championship in Porto brought yet another shift in the competition, as light wind conditions continued to challenge sailors and reshuffle the standings. by International 29er Class Posted 8 Aug 09:32 NZST XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 6 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 6 John Tremlett, Tim Copsey and Fraser Graham on Astralita win with a day to spare The forecast today was for stronger westerly gradient winds of 18-20kts with gusts of 28 and an ebb tide. The race committee decided to take the fleet into Osbourne Bay from a Committee boat. by Rory Paton Posted 8 Aug 08:52 NZST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview More than half of the 20 teams have traveled to Newport this summer to practice One of the best ways to track the intensifying competitiveness of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is the number of teams taking time to train in Newport in advance of this year's edition. by New York Yacht Club Posted 8 Aug 07:35 NZST Cowes Week 2025 day 6 Cowes Week 2025 day 6 Breeze and competition ramps up The penultimate day of Cowes Week 2025 delivered great winds with some fruity gusts and choppy seas to challenge competitors as the competition for the top prizes heats up. by Gael Pawson Posted 8 Aug 07:25 NZST Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 The untold story of Asteria's sinking and Tapio Lehtinen's rescue! On NOV 18th, 2022, at around 0700hrs Tapio Lehtinen woke to a loud crash from the back of his beloved ASTERIA. He was 450 miles off the coast of South Africa racing in the solo McIntyre Golden Globe Race around the world. by Golden Globe Race Posted 8 Aug 06:44 NZST Youth Day at Cowes Week gallery from Ingrid Abery Youth Day at Cowes Week gallery from Ingrid Abery Photos from Wednesday's racing in the Solent We have a great gallery of gratuitous transom shots from Ingrid Abery, who was working tirelessly on the Solent on Wednesday to record the action. by Ingrid Abery Posted 8 Aug 02:04 NZST Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Combined results from RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo and the Rolex Fastnet Race After a season of adversity and determination, French sailor Achille Nebout has claimed the 2025 IRC Two-Handed European Championship, rounding off an extraordinary campaign racing with two teammates; Gildas Mahé and Tanguy Bouroullec. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Aug 00:08 NZST Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program To Elevate Team Identity and Performance Vaikobi, the world-renowned brand in performance watersports apparel, is proud to officially launch Vaikobi Custom Teamwear, a bespoke service designed to outfit teams, clubs, and businesses with high-quality, customised technical clothing. by Vaikobi Posted 7 Aug 18:00 NZST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 Only one race per fleet held, but it shakes up the leaderboard Day four at the 29er World Championship Porto 2025 delivered just one race per fleet due to tricky light wind conditions — but that was enough to shake up the leaderboard! by International 29er Class Posted 7 Aug 11:08 NZST XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 5 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 5 Tricky day waiting for the sea breeze to fill in After a substantial wait for the South Westerly sea breeze to work its way down from Lymington we got going. by Rory Paton Posted 7 Aug 10:54 NZST Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST. Need a Vessel Valuation? Contact, Marine Valuations, a division of Marine Auctions Pty Ltd. by Marine Auctions Posted 7 Aug 09:05 NZST Cowes Week 2025 day 5 Cowes Week 2025 day 5 Flying Jenny wins the Britannia Cup The biggest boats in Class Zero today were joined today by Tony Langley's Gladiator, which will be racing for the rest of the week. The battle for the Britannia Cup was between these giants, IRC1 and the Cape 31s. by Gael Pawson Posted 7 Aug 08:14 NZST Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up A worthy record-breaking centenary edition In stark contrast to the motley seven cruisers and decommissioned pilot cutters of the first Fastnet Race in 1925, this year's edition continued to break records, setting sail on 26 July with 444 entries. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 7 Aug 03:29 NZST Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda More than 170 boats from a dozen countries created a true world championship I've just spent 7 weeks sailing in Europe with my friend Mark Bulka which ended with him winning his 5th world championship. Mark has won many regattas but in his acceptance speech he described this one as the highlight of his sailing career. by James Ellis Posted 7 Aug 01:51 NZST Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds With more than 190 entries received so far, it will be the largest the class has ever held With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Aug 01:07 NZST 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe The 4,500-nautical mile six-week race starts on Sunday The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe gets under way from Kiel in Germany this weekend, with seven fully-crewed mixed male and female IMOCA teams contesting a five-leg grand-prix that will take them from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 7 Aug 00:50 NZST Ladies Day at Cowes Week gallery from Tom Hicks Ladies Day at Cowes Week gallery from Tom Hicks Cowes was at its very best on Tuesday after storm Floris had passed through Cowes was at its very best on Tuesday after storm Floris had passed through, providing the sailors with perfect conditions for racing. Tom Hicks was out on the water to catch the action! by Tom Hicks Posted 6 Aug 23:27 NZST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 3 29er World Championship at Porto Day 3 Porto Turns It On as Qualifying Series Wraps Up After a delayed start, Porto delivered on Day 3! With a big swell and light breeze early on, racing was slow to begin, but when the sea breeze kicked in around 13:30, it turned into a spectacular afternoon of 29er racing. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Aug 17:23 NZST XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 4 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 4 A tricky North Westerly with some punchy gusts at times After a day of rest the X boaters were back at it again today for day 4 of Cowes Week. With the wind a tricky North Westerly with some punchy gusts at times, the heavily biased start line was awkward. by Rory Paton Posted 6 Aug 08:17 NZST Cowes Week 2025 day 4 Cowes Week 2025 day 4 Racing women and mini-series winners With three mini-series concluding today, lively winds and brilliant sunshine, there was plenty of action on the fourth day of Cowes Week 2025. by Gael Pawson Posted 6 Aug 07:18 NZST Ladies Day at Cowes Week gallery from Ingrid Abery Ladies Day at Cowes Week gallery from Ingrid Abery Capturing the crews on the Solent As always, we can rely on Ingrid Abery to capture fantastic images on the water, and this time it's Ladies Day at Cowes Week. by Ingrid Abery Posted 6 Aug 04:24 NZST Go Further. Go Faster. Go North. Go Further. Go Faster. Go North. Global footprint and local focus keep you connected Wherever you sail, North Sails is there—with you and for you. From your home waters to world-class regattas, our global footprint and local focus keep you connected. by North Sails Posted 6 Aug 03:00 NZST Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga, bringing a small but highly competitive fleet to the beautiful Mercury Bay. by Gareth Howard Posted 5 Aug 18:18 NZST PredictWind launches PredictRain PredictWind launches PredictRain New app From PredictWind delivers hyper-accurate, short-term rain predictions PredictRain is a groundbreaking standalone app that combines advanced AI modelling with intuitive tools to provide timely and precise rain forecasts for all types of outdoor activities. by PredictWind Posted 5 Aug 16:51 NZST 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned One final race before the storm kicked in at Øresund The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns forced an early end to the competition. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 5 Aug 16:43 NZST Admiral's Cup: Emotional, Rare, Unforgettable Admiral's Cup: Emotional, Rare, Unforgettable The 2025 Admirals' Cup set the stage for a bold new era in offshore racing Once the pinnacle of international offshore sailing, the return of the Admiral's Cup was a resounding success, setting the stage for a bold new era in offshire racing. by Louay Habib, RORC Posted 5 Aug 11:58 NZST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 2 29er World Championship at Porto Day 2 The breeze never quite showed up but the action didn't stop Day two of the Porto World Championships began with hope—and strategy. With light winds in the forecast, the race committee scheduled an early start in anticipation of a short sea breeze window. by International 29er Class Posted 5 Aug 07:55 NZST Cowes Week 2025 Day 3 Cowes Week 2025 Day 3 Weekend warriors and inspiring figures With the decision to abandon racing for the day taken on Sunday evening, many crews took the opportunity to rest and gear themselves up for the rest of the week. by Gael Pawson Posted 5 Aug 06:56 NZST RS Aero World & Youth Worlds overall RS Aero World & Youth Worlds overall The fine Brittany weather and afternoon sea breezes have provided excellent racing The stage was set for a dramatic final day showdown in Quiberon Bay, France, to decide the titles for the 7th RS Aero Worlds and 4th Youth Worlds. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 5 Aug 04:32 NZST RS Feva Worlds at Aix-les-Bains, France Overall RS Feva Worlds at Aix-les-Bains, France Overall Crowning of our 2025 World Champions As our World Championships drew to a thrilling close on Friday afternoon, the atmosphere was electric with anticipation! Sailors and families were buzzing with excitement as they prepared for their journey home. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 5 Aug 04:00 NZST Just another event? Just another event? Is Cowes Week still a pinnacle regatta? We've been blessed with incredible sailing so far this summer in the UK (for once) with great breeze much of the time, and some of the best events in the world gracing our shores. But, like with Storm Floris, there are clouds on the horizon... by Mark Jardine Posted 5 Aug 03:00 NZST Stride Forward team at Cowes Week Update Stride Forward team at Cowes Week Update Battling boat changes and challenging conditions There's something new going on in the Childerley household at this Cowes Week. With Stuart getting back to competitive racing for the first time since suffering a life changing injury, his wife Lisa, daughter Abbey and son Ben are also racing together. by Alice Driscoll Posted 5 Aug 02:35 NZST Tenerife Windsurf Grand Slam Day 3 Tenerife Windsurf Grand Slam Day 3 Pierre Mortefon draws first blood after the wind fills in late After a couple of days of waiting for the wind, Day 3 eventually provided the goods to end the wait for some official competition as the Slalom X got under way during the early evening in 15-18 knots of wind. by Chris Yates Posted 4 Aug 23:27 NZST Bembridge keelboat racing leading up to Cowes Week Bembridge keelboat racing leading up to Cowes Week Lots of activity on the Isle of Wight To avoid the morning drifting conditions the races was rescheduled to 15.00/15:10 start. Andrew Eddy and Willy Clegg were the race officers by Bembridge SC Posted 4 Aug 21:21 NZST Festival of Sails 2026 expands to 5 days of racing Festival of Sails 2026 expands to 5 days of racing Australia's largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger Australia's largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger, with the Festival of Sails expanding to five action-packed days of racing. by Festival of Sails Posted 4 Aug 20:24 NZST 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing overall 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing overall Cole Tapper (AUS) two-peats, defeating Justin Callahahn (USA) 3-1 in the final When asked how the Round-Robin phase of the 58th Governor's Cup had gone for them, in which they lost six matches, Cole Tapper's veteran crew, Hamish Vass (AUS) and Jack Frewin (NZL), said, "a bit ropey. by Susan Kenney Posted 4 Aug 18:41 NZST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 1 29er World Championship at Porto Day 1 A late start on the first day in Portugal, waiting for the wind to fill in What a start to the 2025 29er Worlds in Porto! The day kicked off with a coaches meeting and a skippers briefing, setting the tone for an exciting first day on the water. by International 29er Class Posted 4 Aug 17:36 NZST America's Cup: Luna Rossa's beginning America's Cup: Luna Rossa's beginning Continuing the walk down memory lane with the past America's Cups and Italy's involvement. Continuing the walk down memory lane with the past America's Cups and Italy's involvement as a Challenger, in particular. This one looks at six times challenger, Luna Rossa from the team's beginnings to the 2024 campaign. by America's Cup Media Posted 4 Aug 12:09 NZST Cowes Week 2025 Day 2 Cowes Week 2025 Day 2 Tight racing, big waves and family fun The second day of racing at Cowes Week 2025 proved much easier for the Race Officers, with a good breeze, which enabled all classes to get away on time and delivered great, competitive racing across all fleets. by Gael Pawson Posted 4 Aug 08:06 NZST XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 2 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 2 After yesterday's general recall and multiple OCS, today the fleet was more cautious Once again the biggest fleet at Cowes Week is the battle for the Captain's Cup, one of the hardest fought in sailing. Today was a mere 3 1/4 hours with every inch fought for. by Rory Paton Posted 4 Aug 07:45 NZST RS Feva Worlds Final Series Overall RS Feva Worlds Final Series Overall At the halfway point the atmosphere was electric At the halfway point of the 2025 World Championships, the atmosphere was electric, with sailors and their families excitedly gathered to celebrate this major event for the Feva family. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 3 Aug 23:44 NZST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes Nia Suardiaz takes the win in the female FreeFly-Slalom division Following the conclusion of the Surf-Slalom discipline, attention turned to the FreeFly-Slalom for the final days of the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura 2025. by Wingfoil World Tour Posted 3 Aug 23:37 NZST 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 4 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 4 Both semi-finals tied at 1-1 in the hotly contested event Justin Callahan (USA) who finished the Round-Robin phase at the top of the leaderboard, chose 4th place Morgan Pinckney (USA) as his Semi-finals opponent, and then lost the first Semis match to Pinckney. by Susan Kenney Posted 3 Aug 16:07 NZST 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall Vesper score decisive European ORC title for the USA, other titles go to the wire The 2025 ORC European Championships contested at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE finished with the Bay of Palma delivering sparkling sailing conditions for a fitting finale which saw three of the four division titles decided on the last race. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 3 Aug 09:20 NZST Cowes Week 2025 Day 1 Cowes Week 2025 Day 1 Light winds, building breeze and spectacular racing The opening day of Cowes Week 2025 dawned with light north-westerly airs. The weather forecast predicted a sharp change in wind direction, with Storm Floris moving in from Iceland later in the day. by Gael Pawson Posted 3 Aug 08:57 NZST