Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today Up to 70% Off Performance Gear Vaikobi Ocean Performance has kicked off its Black Friday Sale, offering huge discounts across a range of performance apparel and accessories for sailors, foilers, paddlers, and ocean athletes. by Vaikobi Posted 6 Nov 12:00 PST 17th Transat Café L'or Day 12 17th Transat Café L'or Day 12 Too close to call The third placed ULTIM, Anthony Marchand and Julien Villion on Actual 3 should cross later this Thursday afternoon. Banque Populaire XI's Armel Le Cléac'h are expected about eight hours later. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 11:06 PST Fireball Worlds prize draw winners Fireball Worlds prize draw winners 56 boats from 13 countries signed the Expression of Interest The Expression of Interest for the 2026 Fireball Worlds closed last Friday night and the draw was made on Saturday at the host club, Royal Torbay Yacht Club. by UK Fireball Association Posted 6 Nov 07:33 PST 2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published 2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published The event will once again be hosted from the RORC Cowes clubhouse The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the Notice of Race for the 2027 Admiral's Cup, officially opening the next chapter of one of offshore racing's most celebrated international events. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Nov 05:32 PST Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go What challenges and opportunities for the sport of sailing? The Yacht Racing Forum, taking place in Amsterdam in two weeks' time, will focus on youth sailing, the economic development of the sport, inclusivity and the ergonomics of racing yachts, among many other subjects. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 6 Nov 04:26 PST Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory Charal masterclass in the Transat Café L'OR With just over 500 miles to go, the Transat Café L'OR has turned into a masterclass by Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on Charal. Beyou, 49, a habitual podium finisher in the IMOCA Class, is on course for his first big race win since 2020. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Nov 02:54 PST Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz arrive in Martinique at 02.40 hours local time Early this Thursday morning at 02.40 hours local time, Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz crossed the finish line of the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie.in second place in the ULTIM class in Fort-de-France Bay. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 00:47 PST Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro Get your tensions right, every time Shroud tensions on a dinghy are critical to performance, and being able to replicate those settings time and again is vital. by Sea Sure Posted 6 Nov 00:30 PST SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas win the Ultim division This Wednesday, November 5 at 22:13:58 local time (03:13:58 on Thursday morning in Paris), Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas were the first to cross the ULTIM finish line in Fort-de-France Bay for the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 5 Nov 20:57 PST Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin More than 55 sailors from eight different countries will line up for the Predictwind A-Class Worlds The PredictWind A-Class Catamaran World Championships 2025 are set to make a splash in Auckland this weekend at the Milford Cruising Club, with more than 55 sailors from eight different countries competing. by Fran Holland Posted 5 Nov 17:43 PST America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year, a prestigious honour that recognises not only the team's continued success on the water but also its enduring commitment to teamwork and innovation. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 5 Nov 17:19 PST Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe. Sailing's highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe. by World Sailing Posted 5 Nov 16:38 PST 17th Transat Café L'or Day 11 17th Transat Café L'or Day 11 First class winners due this evening in Fort-de-France The Transat Café L'Or should crown its first class winners this evening in Fort-de-France, Martinique where SVR Lazartigue are expected to sweep to the first major Transatlantic win for thee blue VPLP Ultim. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 5 Nov 09:12 PST Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards Kingfisher Yacht Ropes will be exhibiting at METSTRADE 2025 in Amsterdam from 18-20 November. The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards to discuss their specific requirements and explore tailored rope solutions. by Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Posted 5 Nov 08:00 PST Allen set for METSTRADE 2025 Allen set for METSTRADE 2025 With the DAME Award Nominated High-Performance Swivel Cleat Allen are excited to return to METSTRADE 2025, the world's leading marine equipment trade show, in Amsterdam from the 18th to the 20th of November. by Allen Posted 5 Nov 04:00 PST Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch Thanks to a group of forward-thinking ladies with connections to Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a proposal mapped out over a few bottles of wine, seafood and a cheese plate at Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury morphed into one of the great initiatives of recent times. by Adam Lucius Posted 4 Nov 21:38 PST Success at the 56th ORC Congress Success at the 56th ORC Congress 31 Congress members from 19 countries were attendance On Tuesday, at a well-attended meeting of the 56th Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), with 31 Congress members from 19 countries in attendance, several important features of this system were reported. by ORC Media Posted 4 Nov 21:25 PST America's Cup: Insider on American Magic's call America's Cup: Insider on American Magic's call Top designer: “It's disappointing not to continue with American Magic in the Cup.” So American Magic has withdrawn, Alinghi probably too, we don't see new challenges arriving; how do you explain this and should we worry about the future of the Cup? by Sailorz.com Posted 4 Nov 21:24 PST Transat Café L'OR and Mini Globe Race news Transat Café L'OR and Mini Globe Race news Updates from the Transat Café L'OR and the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 The realities of shorter days and cooler temperatures might be sweeping over most of North America these days, but that hasn't stopped a flurry of offshore-racing news of late. by David Schmidt Posted 4 Nov 08:00 PST 17th Transat Café L'or Day 9 17th Transat Café L'or Day 9 Max Power, Max Concentration Even for the Class40s which only restarted their TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR race to Martinique on Saturday the intensity and pace is starting to tell, maybe especially in the IMOCA class where the leading trio are engaged in a close drag race in the trade winds. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 3 Nov 11:17 PST Race to Abu Dhabi Race to Abu Dhabi New Racing on the Edge episode explores the intense highs and lows leading up to the showdown The latest episode of Racing on the Edge - SailGP's acclaimed behind-the-scenes docuseries - launches today, offering an exclusive look at the emotional ups and downs of the global racing championship's European leg. by SailGP Posted 3 Nov 11:06 PST Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy From the 11th Hour Racing IMOCA during the Transat Café L'OR Since 2015, the IMOCA Class has been working closely with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO to make sailors key contributors to oceanographic research. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 3 Nov 09:23 PST Keep them warm, keep them sailing Keep them warm, keep them sailing For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm - it's about building confidence For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm — it's about building confidence. When kids feel comfortable, they sail better, smile more, and stay out longer. That's why Rooster put together a simple Junior Winter Kit Guide. by Rooster Posted 3 Nov 08:00 PST X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend Featuring a full line-up of both cruising and performance yachts The X-Yachts yard in Haderslev opens its doors for a special edition of the In-House Boat Show 2025 — larger and more inspiring than ever. by X-Yachts Posted 3 Nov 04:00 PST America's Cup: Kiwis sail in seabreeze - Video America's Cup: Kiwis sail in seabreeze - Video Emirates Team NZ sailed for a fourth successive day on the Hauraki Gulf, in their AC40. Emirates Team New Zealand sailed for a fourth successive day on the Hauraki Gulf, in their AC40. Today, they had a nice seabreeze, typical Takapuna conditions, which freshened during the day into a breeze averaging 15kts and gusting to 20kts. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 3 Nov 02:07 PST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall Spain's Nia Suardiaz lands third successive title while France's Bastien Escofet grabs first crown Spain's Nia Suardiaz landed her third successive FreeFly-Slalom world title in light conditions in Abu Dhabi, while the French veteran, Bastien Escofet, grabbed his first crown. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 2 Nov 23:53 PST 2025 US Multihull Championship Preview 2025 US Multihull Championship Preview More than 90 competitors from 25 states and 3 countries The 2025 U.S. Multihull Championship will unite more than 90 competitors from 25 states and 3 countries for four days of exhilarating, high-performance racing co-hosted by the Corpus Christi Yacht Club and the Formula Wave Class. by US Sailing Posted 2 Nov 16:40 PST Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving And 2027 Skippers' Presentation The Global Solo Challenge will hold a special event in Vigo on Saturday 28 February 2026, celebrating the conclusion of the 2023-2024 edition and officially presenting the skippers entered in the 2027-2028 event. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 2 Nov 13:42 PST Pivot on this Pivot on this I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes... Yes indeed. As much as I would hate to take people back to the COVID era, that's exactly what I've just done. Making that problematic trip back in time look good, is how much I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Nov 13:00 PST A Night Round the Mull A Night Round the Mull When Preparation Meets the Unexpected When the weather turns and the sea tests every decision, preparation becomes more than a plan, it becomes an instinct. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 2 Nov 09:30 PST 17th Transat Café L'or Day 8 17th Transat Café L'or Day 8 Not getting any easier - Nothing is clear for any of the four classes The ambition to have all four racing classes on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR finish in Martinique is very much under threat because of the unusually complicated weather patterns on the Atlantic. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 09:03 PST Transat Café L'Or ULTIM course shortened Transat Café L'Or ULTIM course shortened Ascension Island is out! The ULTIMs have received an amendment from the Race Committee concerning a course modification. To ensure grouped arrivals in Fort-de-France, the ULTIM course will be shortened. Ascension Island is therefore out! by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 02:47 PST Argo & Zoulou prepare for RORC Transatlantic Race Argo & Zoulou prepare for RORC Transatlantic Race The MOD70 trimarans are capable of sustaining speeds of more than 35 knots When the start gun fires in Lanzarote for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race on January 11, two of the most extraordinary offshore racing machines will once again go head-to-head across the Atlantic. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 2 Nov 02:40 PST Transat Cafe L'Or - The Dramatic First Week Transat Cafe L'Or - The Dramatic First Week Video update with the Class40 Leg 2 start, tracking the fleets, Ocean50 rescue and 11th Hour Racing What has become the second leg for the Class 40 fleet started at 1300 hours local time on Saturday. The teams had taken an enforced break from racing in Spain after the organisers decided the conditions were set to be too rough for the smaller boats. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Nov 01:33 PST 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 4 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 4 A history-making day for the Australian 18 Footers League on Sydney Harbour It was a history-making day for the Australian 18 Footers League on Sydney Harbour today when Tash Bryant became the first female skipper in the club's 90-year history to skipper the winner of a Club Championship race. by Frank Quealey Posted 2 Nov 01:26 PST McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Update McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Update Tough test, Serious Challenges, Struggling to Cape Town! Man Overboard, Serious Storms, Crazy Currents and a Grueling Sprint to Durban, before a struggle in the Agulhas current and Southern Ocean depressions. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 2 Nov 01:55 PST 2025 J/70 World Championship overall 2025 J/70 World Championship overall History made at J/70 World Championship After ten races over five days, shifting tides and reshuffled leaderboards, the 2025 J/70 World Championship came to a dramatic close at Yacht Club Argentino. by Hannah Noll Posted 1 Nov 22:40 PST Globe40 Leg 2 Finish Globe40 Leg 2 Finish Belgium Ocean Racing - Curium wins the record-breaking stage 9 minutes between the top 3 after 29 days and 22 hours of racing: who could have imagined this breathtaking finish on October 2nd at the start in Cape Verde? Yet that's precisely what happened today in St. Paul Bay, Reunion Island. by Sirius Events Posted 1 Nov 13:35 PDT 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 1 Nov 10:58 PDT 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 1 Nov 10:11 PDT