North Sails expands in Auckland North Sails expands in Auckland North Sails Auckland has strengthened its presence with three new sites in Auckland. North Sails Auckland team has relocated and expanded into three new sites, each tailored to deliver specialised service and support to the sailing community. by North Sails NZ Posted 14 Sep 23:35 NZST Kiwi medal blitz at iQFoil U-23 Womens Worlds Kiwi medal blitz at iQFoil U-23 Womens Worlds Stella Bilger and Aimee Bright have won the Gold and Silver Medals at the iQFoil U-23 Womens Worlds. Rising New Zealand windfoiling star Stella Bilger has claimed the biggest title of her career, winning the iQFOiL under-23 world championships in Portugal. Aimee Bright won the Silver medal in a tight Final. by Yachting NZ Posted 14 Sep 22:21 NZST 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia overall 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia overall Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen crowned champions in a final-race thriller After six fiercely contested races across the waters of the Split Channel, Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen have been crowned Star World Champions, sealing the title on the very last race of the championship in one of the most thrilling finishes. by ISCYRA Posted 14 Sep 04:52 NZST SailGP: Day 2 cancellation lifts Kiwi team SailGP: Day 2 cancellation lifts Kiwi team Cancellation of racing on Day 2 has lifted the Black Foils to the Season 5 top slot. A second place result, after Day 2, was sufficient to enable the New Zealand team to moved past Australia, with whom they were on equal points, to take the lead on the Season 5 leaderboard, with three events left to sail. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 14 Sep 00:38 NZST SailGP: Brits win French event SailGP: Brits win French event Day 2 of the Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez has been cancelled due to forecast thunderstorms Day 2 of the Rockwool France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez has been cancelled due to forecast thunderstorms expected to impact the area during scheduled racing. by SailGP Media Posted 13 Sep 23:25 NZST SailGP: BlackFoils race win highlights solid Day 1 SailGP: BlackFoils race win highlights solid Day 1 Black Foils well in the hunt after the opening day of the Rockwool France Sail Grand Prix | Saint-Tr A consistent day of fleet racing with no finishes lower than fifth along with a race win have the Black Foils well in the hunt after the opening day of the Rockwool France Sail Grand Prix | Saint-Tropez. by Ben Mackey Posted 13 Sep 17:25 NZST Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Championship Day 1 Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Championship Day 1 An extraordinary first day of racing in Torbay An extraordinary first day at the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Championship saw four races held and some very tired sailors wondering how they were going to get through three more days of the same. by Mark Jardine Posted 5 Sep 10:06 NZST Recycled. Reborn. Ready for Adventure. Recycled. Reborn. Ready for Adventure. Henri-Lloyd transforming marine waste into purpose-built performance Crafted from NetPlus ripstop with midweight Repreve insulation that delivers incredible warm. Built for coastal weather, shifting winds, and the rhythm of the sea. Transforming marine waste into purpose-built performance. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Sep 08:00 NZST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 start tomorrow La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 start tomorrow After 486 miles of a modified course, the Spanish coast will come into sight On Monday, September 15 at 2.45pm, the 34 solo skippers will set course southwards towards the port of Vigo, Spain. A leg already shaping up to be demanding, with a depression forcing the race committee to postpone the start by 24 hours. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 15 Sep 05:57 NZST XR 41 Documentary: Chasing Gold at the ORC Worlds XR 41 Documentary: Chasing Gold at the ORC Worlds Watch this great video which goes inside the X-Yachts Racing Team Episode 3 of the XR 41 documentary series is now online. Titled "Chasing Gold at the ORC Worlds - Inside the X-Yachts Racing Team", this episode follows our racing team through an intense campaign at the 2025 ORC World Championship in Tallinn. by X-Yachts Posted 15 Sep 05:00 NZST Six Continents, One World Title Six Continents, One World Title 22 Teams Set for Offshore Double Handed Worlds The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in collaboration with Cap-Regatta and supported by LGL and Jeanneau, is proud to host the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships from 22nd September to 1st October from Cowes, Isle of Wight. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 15 Sep 04:44 NZST Monaco Classic Week 2025 Monaco Classic Week 2025 A spectacular display of sail and motor on the French Riviera Monaco Classic Week put on a spectacular display of sail and motor on the French Riviera this week. A celebration of traditional sailing yachts, vintage motor yachts, vintage motorboats and 12' dinghies were hosted in the glittering marina. by Ingrid Abery Posted 15 Sep 04:00 NZST Globe40 2025 underway Globe40 2025 underway From Andalusian perfumes to African scents The GLOBE40 competitors regretfully left Cadiz, which gave the race an unforgettable welcome; but enthusiasm also prevails among the crews before tackling this first official leg of the race towards the city of Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente. by Sirius Events Posted 15 Sep 03:52 NZST Register for 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Register for 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta A celebration of sailing heritage and camaraderie Registration is officially open for the 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, set for April 15-20, 2026 in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 15 Sep 03:31 NZST IKA 2025 Masters Worlds at Bilge Ozturk Kite Club IKA 2025 Masters Worlds at Bilge Ozturk Kite Club Jonson rides the Black Sea waves to victory Danish kiteboarder James Jonson was crowned Champion at the IKA 2025 Masters World Championship, held at the Bilge Ozturk Kite Club on the shores of the Black Sea, as wild waves brought an early end to the final day of competition. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 15 Sep 03:06 NZST J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK overall J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK overall Cillian Dickson and crew on 'Headcase' take the title 18-20 knots of breeze and a 3-4m swell greeted the fleet for the final day of racing and the competitors looked excited with the possibility that they may get to use their genoas for once! by James Mills Posted 15 Sep 02:37 NZST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 8 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 8 The fleet pushes north towards Boka Bay The battle for the podium positions on fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 looks set to come to an exciting conclusion over the next 24 hours as the top five teams close in on the finish line in Boka Bay in Montenegro. by The Ocean Race Posted 15 Sep 02:28 NZST The Kitchen Maker 18ft Skiff Racing The Kitchen Maker 18ft Skiff Racing Long-time sponsor ready for the 2025-26 season When the Australian 18 Footers League's 2025-26 season starts on Sydney Harbour on Sunday, October 12, one of the long-time skiff sponsors back for the 15th continuous season is The Kitchen Maker. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Sep 20:00 NZST iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão overall iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão overall Super Finals Deliver Thrilling Climax in Portugal After five days of racing in Portimão, the iQFOiL U23 World Championships have already put the young athletes through a full spectrum of challenges. The opening two days were dominated by strong winds that rewarded raw speed and power. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 14 Sep 17:14 NZST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup overall Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup overall San Diego Rips Victory from the Jaws of Defeat "We've seen this movie before." - That thought had to be running through the minds of the 9 sailors on the San Diego YC team—and their fan base watching the live broadcast back at home—as they found themselves in the blender at the top of the first beat. by New York Yacht Club Posted 14 Sep 17:01 NZST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 overall Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 overall Galateia and Django 7X claim Maxi World Championships The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded today with the Costa Smeralda in more clement mood; moderate to light conditions enabling crews to focus more on tactics and boat speed and less on survival and protecting equipment. by International Maxi Association Posted 14 Sep 09:40 NZST 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo overall 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo overall Galateia and Django 7X win Rolex World Championships in Maxi 1 and Maxi Grand Prix classes The 35th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded with a final day of top-class sailing, followed by the traditional prize-giving ceremony in Piazza Azzurra. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 14 Sep 07:35 NZST 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds Overall 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds Overall Wolf dominates, Martinez del Cerro wins Masters The Formula Windsurfing Foil World Championships, organized by Circolo Surf Torbole under the authority of the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV), came to a close today on Lake Garda. by Elena Giolai Posted 14 Sep 06:36 NZST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 7 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 7 Meilhat's Biotherm leads the way on the Road to Boka Bay Paul Meilhat's Biotherm (FRA), the overall leader of The Ocean Race Europe, has now taken the lead on the sixth day of the race's fifth leg from Genova, Italy to Boka Bay in Montenegro. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Sep 02:44 NZST Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 2 Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 2 Plenty of surprises on another spectacular day Another 3 races were completed on the second day of competition at Fraglia Vela Malcesine for the Switch Global Championships. The typical afternoon breeze of Lake Garda blew up to 15 knots, making the racing increasingly spectacular. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 14 Sep 01:32 NZST 2025 ORC Double-Handed Worlds concludes 2025 ORC Double-Handed Worlds concludes Mia Gioia, Colombre and Altissimus are the new champions in Monfalcone Fifty-five teams representing ten nations gathered in the Gulf of Trieste this week for the ORC Double-Handed World Championship 2025, hosted by Yacht Club Monfalcone at Marina Monfalcone in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC). by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 14 Sep 01:01 NZST Racing & Events Manager role in Dubai Racing & Events Manager role in Dubai Dubai Offshore Sailing Club is looking for a Racing & Events Manager Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC), one of the Middle East's most established and internationally recognised Sailing Clubs, is inviting applications for the role of Racing & Events Manager. by Dubai Offshore Sailing Club Posted 14 Sep 00:00 NZST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 4 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 4 A Van-Tastic Day of Racing Lifts Canadian Club to Second In preparation for the 2025 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club acquired an IC37 in the hope that better familiarity with the regatta's platform would lift the team into podium contention after a 12th in 2021 and a ninth in 2023. by New York Yacht Club Posted 13 Sep 17:37 NZST J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 4 J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 4 Michael Goldfarb's “War Canoe” is on the attack After a 3 hour delay to allow the various warships and ferries to come and go, Plymouth Sound emptied and 20knots of breeze welcomed the J24 fleet for day 4 of the Worlds by James Mills Posted 13 Sep 14:49 NZST iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 5 iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 5 Patience, power, precision: Day 5 tests every skill in the book After four days of intense and varied conditions in Portimão, the iQFOiL U23 World Championship has already tested the sailors on every front: from strong northwesterlies and flat-out racing in the opening heats by iQFOiL Communications Posted 13 Sep 09:56 NZST Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco on Lake Garda, Italy, for the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship. Racing starts on Monday, but before then the colossal task of registering and checking more than 200 boats is under way. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Sep 05:55 NZST 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5 All eyes on the final showdown in Split With only one race remaining, the fleet of 101 boats took to the water today for the penultimate showdown in Split, battling through shifting breeze and intense tactical decisions that reshuffled the leaderboard ahead of tomorrow's grand finale. by ISCYRA Posted 13 Sep 05:44 NZST 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds day 3 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds day 3 With one day to go Fabian Wolf dominates with 12 wins out of 15 races The third day of racing at the Formula Windsurfing Foil World Championships brought the fleet to a total of 15 races completed in three days, thanks to excellent wind conditions that made up for the opening day with no wind. by Elena Giolai Posted 13 Sep 04:39 NZST ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Fletcher flies high on turbulent first day Day one of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix went the way of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as they topped the event leaderboard after the first four fleet races of the weekend in Saint-Tropez. by SailGP Posted 13 Sep 04:26 NZST 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5 Mistral wind halts play on penultimate day The Mistral dominated once again in Porto Cervo today, blowing with such force that it led to the cancellation of racing at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 13 Sep 03:43 NZST SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1 SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1 A squirrely 15-18kts breeze opened up plenty of opportunity for aggressive tactics. Emirates GBR topped the SailGP France leaderboard after the first day of racing in Saint Tropez. The squirrely 15-18kt breeze was distorted by the surrounding high terrain, channeling the pressure and direction, caused some dramatic switching of places. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Sep 03:15 NZST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5 Penultimate day beset by Mistral conditions Sadly the second day of the northwesterly Mistral proved stronger than the first at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. by International Maxi Association Posted 13 Sep 03:11 NZST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6 Seven miles separate the leading pack on the approach to the eastern waypoint Light winds yesterday afternoon to the south of the Italian island of Sicily has re-shuffled the leading pack in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 and given Swiss entry Team Holcim - PRB the opportunity to stage a spectacular comeback from a distant fifth place. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Sep 02:13 NZST Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class At Global Championship in Lake Garda Vaikobi, one of the world's leading performance watersport gear and accessories brands, announced an exciting new partnership with the Switch One Design Class, one of the fastest-growing foiling classes in the world. by Vaikobi Posted 12 Sep 20:55 NZST Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1 Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1 A spectacular opening day for the 60-strong fleet It was a spectacular opening day for the SWITCH fleet, with three races completed under sunny skies and a steady 10-12 knot southerly breeze typical of Lake Garda. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 12 Sep 20:50 NZST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3 Eastern Plays the Rabbit Eastern Yacht Club calls it the Reverse Rabbit. When Plan A—usually starting close to the pin—doesn't go to, well, plan, the Reverse Rabbit is the exit strategy. It's far from easy and success has to be measured against the alternative. by New York Yacht Club Posted 12 Sep 17:39 NZST J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3 J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3 Bangor Packet puts the pressure on Headcase The wind pressure remains with us in Plymouth. On Thursday the race management team had the opportunity to run two races within the relative protection of Plymouth Sound inside the breakwater, however Plymouth Sound was still experiencing 25 knots. by James Mills Posted 12 Sep 17:26 NZST iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4 iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4 Light breeze delivers perfect window for Slalom Racing After three intense days of racing marked by shifting conditions and reshuffled leaderboards, Day 3 closed with a Gold fleet ready to enter its decisive phase and a women's fleet as tightly packed as ever. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Sep 17:18 NZST America's Cup: Luna Rossa's Challenge accepted America's Cup: Luna Rossa's Challenge accepted According to local media the Italian team, Luna Rossa has had its Challenge accepted by the Kiwis. Leading America's Cup journalist, Fabio Pozzo, reports that the Italian team, Luna Rossa has had its Challenge accepted for the 2027 Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Sep 13:29 NZST America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on recycled AC75 hulls, electric power and other rule changes. Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on the use of recycled AC75 hulls, the switch to full electric power, and other changes. He claims there is plenty of performance gain left in the AC75 for the designer teams. by America's Cup Media Posted 12 Sep 12:37 NZST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4 Bringing on the big breeze Racing at Porto Cervo is usually at its best when both race committee and crews alike are wondering if conditions are sailable. by International Maxi Association Posted 12 Sep 10:44 NZST The New Zhik Collection Is Here The New Zhik Collection Is Here Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions. The Daybreaker Jacket and Salopette are versatile items that act as both midlayer insulation and stand-alone outerwear in mild conditions. by Zhik Posted 12 Sep 08:30 NZST 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4 Cayard and Kleen take control with back-to-back wins in Split Day 4 delivered a true test of skill and stamina, with two full-length races sailed in a building northwesterly breeze ranging from 10 to 16 knots, and a choppy sea state that, at times, became very demanding for the fleet of 101 teams. by ISCYRA Posted 12 Sep 07:38 NZST