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 16 Jan 02:18 GMT 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 17:47 GMT 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 17:14 GMT 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 16:00 GMT 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 15:52 GMT 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 14:30 GMT 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 12:00 GMT 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 11:22 GMT 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 09:44 GMT 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 08:26 GMT 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 08:00 GMT 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 15 Jan 06:46 GMT Yachting Journalists' Association voting opens Yachting Journalists' Association voting opens For YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year 2025 The finalists of the Yachting Journalists' Association's Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year 2025 awards have been announced. by Yachting Journalists' Association Posted 15 Jan 06:18 GMT Rag & Famish Hotel 2025-26 Rag & Famish Hotel 2025-26 Young 18ft skiff team's big rookie season North Sydney's Rag & Famish Hotel has been an 18ft skiff sponsoring partner with the Australian 18 Footers League since 1996 when the late George Calligeros, the hotel's owner, decided to financially support his son's sailing career. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Jan 06:12 GMT SailGP: Black Foils fill coaching gaps SailGP: Black Foils fill coaching gaps Matt Steven and Olympic silver medal winner Will McKenzie in the Coaching Booth this season. The Black Foils sailing team will have the support of experienced coach Matt Steven and Olympic silver medal winner Will McKenzie in the Coaching Booth this season. by Ben Mackley Posted 15 Jan 01:11 GMT Announcing the Clipper RX Ocean Racing Yacht Announcing the Clipper RX Ocean Racing Yacht 4th Generation Clipper Race Fleet of 12 new yachts under construction After 30 years circumnavigating the planet the world's most challenging ocean adventure has announced a multi-million GBP investment in an exciting new yacht design for the next-generation 12-yacht fleet. by Clipper Race Posted 15 Jan 00:01 GMT Webinar: North Sails Rolex Sydney Hobart Debrief Webinar: North Sails Rolex Sydney Hobart Debrief Join North Sails experts Alby Pratt, Mark Bradford and Rob Greenhalgh for a lively panel discussion Join North Sails experts Alby Pratt, Mark Bradford and Rob Greenhalgh for a lively panel discussion hosted by North Sails President Ken Read, as they break down the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and share key strategies to prepare for the season. by North Sails Posted 14 Jan 20:00 GMT 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 4 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 4 MOD70s ignite Atlantic afterburners Four days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has fully escaped the Canary Islands and locked into the rhythm of the trade winds. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Jan 18:20 GMT Back-to-back history for Jono Pank at Bloody Mary Back-to-back history for Jono Pank at Bloody Mary Firefly team win latest Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series event Jono Pank has become the first sailor to win back-to-back editions of the GJW Direct Bloody Mary, the sixth event in this season's Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series. Pank helmed his Firefly to victory crewed by Isobel Bretherton. by Andy Rice Posted 14 Jan 18:09 GMT Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 Season begins Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 Season begins The historic port city of Perth, Western Australia is expected to deliver a thrilling opening event The Rolex SailGP Championship begins this weekend, as Fremantle, Western Australia prepares to host its inaugural event from Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 January. by Influence Sports & Media Posted 14 Jan 13:37 GMT 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 14 Jan 12:00 GMT Musto partner with Emirates GBR SailGP Team Musto partner with Emirates GBR SailGP Team Announced as Official Technical Clothing Partner Musto, the world's leading performance sailing brand, today announces a new partnership with the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team (Emirates GBR), becoming Official Technical Clothing Partner to the reigning SailGP Champions. by Musto Posted 14 Jan 10:07 GMT Fireflys at the GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2026 Fireflys at the GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2026 A super way to start the 80th Anniversary year for the class Six hardy Fireflys kicked off their 80th Anniversary year by joining the 125-boat fleet at Queen Mary Sailing Club for the GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary on Saturday, 10th January. by National Firefly Association Posted 14 Jan 07:58 GMT SailGP: Artemis Racing crew member injured SailGP: Artemis Racing crew member injured Chris Draper goes for a tumble during training in Fremantle Artemis Racing and Emirates Team NZ crew member Chris Draper, was injured in a training incident on Tuesday in Fremantle, ahead of the first event of Season 6 of SailGP. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Jan 07:04 GMT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: At Point Nemo GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: At Point Nemo A Transpacific Express - A life-changing milestone Last night, the Class40 BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM, skippered by Benoit Hantzperg and Djemila Tassin, passed Point Nemo. by Sirius Events Posted 14 Jan 05:49 GMT SailGP: Not for the faint-hearted SailGP: Not for the faint-hearted Updated: A first look at the F50's test sailing on Tuesday in the Fremantle Doctor . Updated: Lindsay Preece of Ironbark Photos gives a first look at the F50's test sailing in Fremantle on Tuesday in the Fremantle Doctor. Most of the competing teams are featured - 11 videos. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Jan 02:51 GMT 2026 EurILCA Master MLT 2026 EurILCA Master MLT First-time entrants and a high level of experience at the Royal Malta Yacht Club The first regatta of the 2026 EurILCA Masters Series was hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and once again attracted a strong and diverse international fleet, combining returning competitors with first-time entrants and a high level of experience. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 13 Jan 18:43 GMT Cardiff Bay YC wins 2 prestigious national awards Cardiff Bay YC wins 2 prestigious national awards The Club Awards are the only awards dedicated to the club sector In November 2025, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, located in Cardiff Bay, South Wales, received two prestigious national awards. by Jo Everson Posted 13 Jan 17:19 GMT Ullswater Yacht Club 2026 Open Events Ullswater Yacht Club 2026 Open Events The club is gearing up for another thrilling season on one of England's most scenic lakes Ullswater Yacht Club (UYC) is gearing up for another thrilling season of open sailing in 2026, offering competitive racing across all classes on one of England's most scenic lakes. by Jack Allan, UYC Posted 13 Jan 16:58 GMT 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 Full throttle westbound: The Atlantic opens up Three days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has committed fully to the classic southern escape from the Canary Islands, with every boat choosing to dive south along the African coast before turning west toward Antigua. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 13 Jan 15:36 GMT Top 6 Sailors of 2025 - The Data Is In Top 6 Sailors of 2025 - The Data Is In Every year competitive sailing becomes more data-driven Every year competitive sailing becomes more data-driven - and 2025 was no exception. by Cyclops Marine Posted 13 Jan 09:36 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series day 2 Bough Beech Icicle Series day 2 Gusty conditions test the fleet As the fleet launched for the second round of Bough Beech's Icicle Series, many sailors would have welcomed temperatures several degrees higher than the previous week's freezing conditions. by Nick Marden Posted 13 Jan 06:19 GMT Blithfield Barrel week 3 Blithfield Barrel week 3 A lot of discussion prior to this event over the weather There was a lot of discussion prior to this event over the weather. The prediction of above zero conditions and breeze along with the fact that we had no snow on the car park confirmed the Event should go ahead. by Steve & Gill Leney Posted 13 Jan 06:10 GMT SailGP: Team lists announced for Freo SailGP: Team lists announced for Freo More than 23 crew changes for the start of Season 6, plus a new team SailGP have published the crew lists for Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, the opening event of Season 6, which will be contested this weekend in Fremantle. The list is the first to be published since the close of the Transfer Window in early January. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 13 Jan 03:24 GMT Vaikobi's New Impact Caps! Vaikobi's New Impact Caps! You asked for a stylish, lightweight solution to head protection across foil, wind and surf You asked Vaikobi for a stylish, lightweight solution to head protection across foil, wind and surf. Introducing the new Impact-Tested range of bump hats... ready to make an impact on your confidence and safety, not your head! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 13 Jan 02:00 GMT NoR published for GP14 World Championship 2026 NoR published for GP14 World Championship 2026 Royal North of Ireland YC have 74 pre-entries already The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, in conjunction with the GP14 Class Association, is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the GP14 World Championship, taking place from 8-14 August 2026. by Gerry Reid Posted 12 Jan 21:30 GMT SailGP extends partnership with Doyle Sails SailGP extends partnership with Doyle Sails SailGP has announced an extension to its partnership with Doyle Sails through to 2030. SailGP has announced an extension to its partnership with Doyle Sails through to 2030. A partner of the Rolex SailGP Championship since its inception, the industry leading sailmaker has powered SailGP's F50 catamarans since its inaugural season in 2019. by SailGP Posted 12 Jan 21:27 GMT Kick Off the Year with Big Savings at Rooster! Kick Off the Year with Big Savings at Rooster! As well as outlet last-chance kit and end-of-line favourites Exclusive New Year savings are still available, as well as our outlet with last-chance kit and end-of-line favourites. Hurry before they're gone! by Rooster Posted 12 Jan 18:00 GMT Dart 15 Winter TT at Draycote Water Dart 15 Winter TT at Draycote Water The day started sunny and frosty but with a bleak wind of around 3 knots For the third event of the Dart 15 winter series, the first of 2026, the day started sunny and frosty but with a bleak wind of around 3 knots when people turned up and started to get boats ready. by Steve Prince and Jan Elfring Posted 12 Jan 17:13 GMT 36th Starcross Steamer 36th Starcross Steamer High winds on the River Exe The 36th Starcross Steamer, sponsored by Exe Sails and Covers, saw a capacity of 80 boats enter, however the forecast of strong southerly winds and rain saw the numbers fall away in the days before the race. by Ben Cutler-Sharp Posted 12 Jan 16:49 GMT