America's Cup: The Blitz of Statements America's Cup: The Blitz of Statements Various parties associated with the America's Cup released statements calling for more transparency Various parties associated with the America's Cup released statements calling for more transparency in the America's Cup. Emirates Team New Zealand responded by releasing what is tagged as the Final Draft of the Protocol. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 May 21:31 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans overall IMA Maxi Europeans overall Bella Mente successfully defends her IMA European Championship title The 20 remaining yachts competing in the IMA Maxi European Championship, organised by the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia in conjunction with the International Maxi Association, took part in a final coastal race today in a 8-14 knot southwesterly. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 22 May 15:53 PDT Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations close by 30 May Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations close by 30 May Public nominations open for just a little longer The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) is calling for nominations for new inductees to the Cape Horn Hall of Fame. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 22 May 15:52 PDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ respond America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ respond Emirates Team New Zealand has responded to the statements sent overnight (NZT) Emirates Team New Zealand has responded to the statements sent overnight by two Challenger teams calling for more transparency in the negotiations over the Protocol and venue for the 38th Match. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 May 15:44 PDT World Foiling Congress 2025 concludes World Foiling Congress 2025 concludes Event attracted top industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders The second edition of the World Foiling Congress took place this week at Palazzo della Borsa in Genova (Italy), attracting top industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the global Foiling Community. by WeAreFoiling Posted 22 May 14:52 PDT J/70 UK Grand Slam 2 at Royal Southern Yacht Club J/70 UK Grand Slam 2 at Royal Southern Yacht Club 7 races for the North Sails May Regatta Having suffered through some tough conditions in Grand Slam 1, the forecasts were looking hopeful for the second event of the UK J/70 Season. As we got closer to the event it was anyone's guess as to how the racing would pan out. by James Curtis / J70 UK Class Posted 22 May 14:28 PDT 6mR Worlds return to Seawanhaka Corinthian YC 6mR Worlds return to Seawanhaka Corinthian YC Oyster Bay and Long Island Sound are renowned as some of the best sailing waters in the world Founded in 1871 and located on Oyster Bay, New York, SCYC is America's oldest yacht club and its association with the Sixes goes right back to the class's foundation in 1907. by Fiona Brown Posted 22 May 13:41 PDT Steering the Course kicks off to #AccelerateAction Steering the Course kicks off to #AccelerateAction World Sailing's global women's sailing festival gets under way soon The 2025 edition of Steering the Course, World Sailing's global women's sailing festival, gets under way on 23 May with a week-long focus on #AccelerateAction in support of this year's International Women's Day theme. by World Sailing Posted 22 May 13:12 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series overall IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series overall Bella Mente by Hap Fauth crowned the Champion 2025 in Sorrento With the overall victory of Bella Mente, owned by American Hap Fauth and skippered by Terry Hutchinson, the curtain falls on the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2025. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 22 May 11:24 PDT Solo McIntyre Mini Globe Race - 18,000 miles to go Solo McIntyre Mini Globe Race - 18,000 miles to go Pirates, squalls, and paradise found The McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet has officially fallen under the spell of the South Pacific—a place where dreams of palm-fringed beaches collide with the reality of torrential rain, viscous squalls, Loud lightening, questionable dinghy landings. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 22 May 08:10 PDT Hyde Sails Flying Fifteen Video Tuning Guide Hyde Sails Flying Fifteen Video Tuning Guide Ben McGrane explains how to get the most out of your B1 mainsail with B1 or 2H jibs Hyde Sails release new detailed video guide for tuning the Flying 15 for use with the B1 mainsail with B1 or 2H jibs. by Mark Jardine & Ben McGrane Posted 22 May 06:30 PDT NYYC American Magic team statement NYYC American Magic team statement Concerns over transparency and cooperation necessary to secure a fair Protocol Over the past seven years, we've competed with pride, purpose, and perseverance in two editions of the America's Cup. It has been an honor to represent the New York Yacht Club and the United States on the global stage. by American Magic Posted 22 May 06:29 PDT Athena Racing concerned over 38th AC transparency Athena Racing concerned over 38th AC transparency Around the recent announcement of a Host City for the Cup in 2027 Athena Racing, representing Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd. as Challenger of Record for the 38th America's Cup, is concerned by the ongoing lack of transparency around the recent announcement of a Host City for the Cup in 2027. by Athena Racing Posted 22 May 05:42 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans day 3 IMA Maxi Europeans day 3 Maxi Grand Prix class turns up the pressure as courses go to windward-leeward Following an overnight offshore race and two days of coastal courses, the IMA Maxi Europeans, run by IMA and Naples' Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia out of Sorrento, for its penultimate day staged two windward-leeward races on the Gulf of Naples. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 22 May 05:22 PDT From Zero to Fleet From Zero to Fleet RS Feva ignites a new era of youth racing in Turkey The RS Feva is making waves in Turkey, thanks to the strategic efforts of Performans Yelken and its founder, Ismail Uzunlar, the official RS Sailing dealer in the country. by RS Marine Group Posted 22 May 04:00 PDT Gladwell's Line: - May 22 - A big month Gladwell's Line: - May 22 - A big month Kiwi's loss is Italy's gain - our thoughts on the hosting debacle. Kiwi's loss is Italy's gain - our thoughts on the hosting debacle. Paul Whiting's tribute - 45yrs on. Surprise winner of biggest ever two-handed nationals. The Chalk remembered. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 May 02:51 PDT Armstrong Foils: New A-Wing XPS Mk1 arrives! Armstrong Foils: New A-Wing XPS Mk1 arrives! The new A-Wing XPS Mk II have many new features useful for riders at all levels After two years in development, the new A-Wing XPS Mk II is here. Whether it's next level wing surfing, freestyle, or the Wednesday night local race, it's all in the cards with the A-Wing XPS Mk II. by Kjell van Sice Posted 21 May 15:58 PDT Int'l Youth Match Racing Champs dates released Int'l Youth Match Racing Champs dates released RPAYC announce the dates for the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship RPAYC is pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, with the 31st edition set to again be conducted on the beautiful waters of Pittwater, scheduled to occur 19 to 23 November 2025. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 21 May 13:42 PDT Block Island Race preview Block Island Race preview Most of the fleet will tackle the traditional 186-nautical-mile course from Stamford This year's start time has been moved up two hours from prior editions to take advantage of increased daylight and potentially fairer conditions in Long Island Sound. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 21 May 13:08 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 3 IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 3 North Star & Proteus win today's races, while Bella Mente holds a solid lead overall It was an intense day on the water for the Maxi fleet in the penultimate act of the IMA Maxi European Championship, the last stage of the 2025 Tre Golfi Sailing Week. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 21 May 11:05 PDT Eighth edition of the Foiling Awards wraps up Eighth edition of the Foiling Awards wraps up Overall Forlanini Award goes to France's Erwan Jauffroy The prestigious accolades recognising the world's top foiling athletes, products, projects and events over the past 12 months were presented in Genova (Italy), based on online votes cast by the international foiling community. by WeAreFoiling Posted 21 May 10:03 PDT Introducing the Calibrator from SailingPerformance Introducing the Calibrator from SailingPerformance Onboard electronics from Sailling Performance Have you ever sailed on a boat where the wind numbers coming from the onboard electronics were constantly wrong, where every time you tacked, the wind seemed to back by 15 degrees? by Sailing Performance Posted 21 May 04:00 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans day 2 IMA Maxi Europeans day 2 Small boats to the fore after formidable coastal course The second coastal course of the IMA Maxi European Championship in Sorrento, Italy was an action-packed affair, taking the maxis on a complex course visiting local hotspots including the Amalfi Coast and lapping Capri. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 21 May 01:05 PDT SailGP Docuseries Spotlights Spithill's Sacrifices SailGP Docuseries Spotlights Spithill's Sacrifices Showcasing growth of the most exciting racing on water SailGP announced it will launch its first-ever, long-form premium docuseries Uncharted next month in order to highlight how the global championship has flipped the narrative on traditional sailing through the lens of Jimmy Spithill. by SailGP Posted 20 May 23:55 PDT 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview To date, yachts representing ten nations have confirmed their participation There has been an encouraging early wave of entries for the 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, set to commence on Saturday, October 18, 2025. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 20 May 12:19 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 2 IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 2 Bella Mente wins on corrected time in the coastal race The second day of inshore racing at the IMA Maxi European Championship delivered another spectacular show in the Gulf of Naples, with breathtaking scenery and challenging weather conditions. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 20 May 09:51 PDT 52 Super Series fleet is out into the Atlantic 52 Super Series fleet is out into the Atlantic 11-strong fleet is now mustering in Galicia Following the successful shipping of most of the TP52s from Nice in the Mediterranean out into the Atlantic and to Vigo on rugged northwest of Spain, the race fleet is now mustering in Galicia ahead of the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 May 08:38 PDT Puget Sound sailing, Etchells, J/70s, Cup news Puget Sound sailing, Etchells, J/70s, Cup news Seeking Goldilocks conditions on Puget Sound, Etchells NAs, J/70 U.S. Nationals, AC38 news As the saying goes, 'you don't know unless you go'. While I've mostly heard this phrase applied to climbing, skiing, and mountaineering, four late-winter and springtime races on Puget Sound this year exemplified the fact that this line. by David Schmidt Posted 20 May 08:00 PDT 2025 edition of fivepointfive magazine published 2025 edition of fivepointfive magazine published 5.5 Metre Class now off to Poland for the first time The 2025 edition of fivepointfive Magazine was launched during the recent Alpen Cup at Riva and is now available to read online and download. by Robert Deaves Posted 20 May 05:35 PDT Henri-Lloyd supports Jazz Turner's challenge Henri-Lloyd supports Jazz Turner's challenge GBR para-athlete overcomes fears in attempt to break record For a young woman with multiple and complex health issues, Jazz Turner is remarkable calm as she faces her imminent departure on her around Great Britain sailing challenge. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 May 01:00 PDT A new IMOCA for Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia A new IMOCA for Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia Three teams have joined forces to build three new boats Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia announces the build of a new IMOCA racing yacht and with it, an unprecedented collaboration. by Team Malizia Posted 19 May 23:01 PDT VX One Class forms Int. Class Assoc. VX One Class forms Int. Class Assoc. Significant new chapter begins for VX One sailors with formation of an Int Class Assoc. A significant new chapter has just begun for VX One sailors worldwide with the formation of the VX One International Class Association by Mackay Boats Posted 19 May 21:06 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans day 1 IMA Maxi Europeans day 1 Jolt takes the lead The International Maxi Association's European Championship, run by Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia out of Sorrento, began its second phase today with four days of windward-leeward and coastal racing on the Gulf of Naples. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 19 May 12:57 PDT Formula Kite Europeans in Urla overall Formula Kite Europeans in Urla overall Nolot and Pianosi reclaim European Titles, and Maeder wins Open Trophy Racing couldn't have been more dramatic in the medal series day of the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships. With too many passes to count, a steady eight knots and smooth, turquoise water provided a perfect playing field in Urla. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 19 May 12:48 PDT IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 1 IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 1 A perfect start in Sorrento with sunshine and consistent wind The Sorrento Peninsula delivered picture-perfect conditions for the opening day of inshore racing at the IMA Maxi European Championship, the second stage of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2025. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 19 May 10:55 PDT Pirelli is once again partnering with Luna Rossa Pirelli is once again partnering with Luna Rossa Collaboration will focus on virtualization, artificial intelligence and advanced materials Pirelli is once again partnering with Luna Rossa team for the 38th America's Cup, joining the Italian challenger as Official Sponsor and Technical Partner, supporting the team in developing cutting-edge technological solutions. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 19 May 10:01 PDT Sailing is for Everyone – and We Mean It Sailing is for Everyone – and We Mean It Rooster are proud to support the communities making that a reality Sailing is a sport with space for everyone - and at Rooster, we're proud to support the communities making that a reality. by Rooster Posted 19 May 09:00 PDT NYYC hosts 2025 World Sailing Mid-Year Meeting NYYC hosts 2025 World Sailing Mid-Year Meeting Board conducted a series of productive strategic meetings The gathering brought the World Sailing Board and Council together in person at the Club's historic 44th Street Clubhouse in Manhattan—an iconic venue designed by Whitney Warren, renowned architect of Grand Central Station. by World Sailing Posted 19 May 08:19 PDT Kai Marks Dasent Sponsored Sail Fundraiser Kai Marks Dasent Sponsored Sail Fundraiser Raising money for Hurricane-Affected Students from Union Island Secondary School Young Sailor Kai Marks Dasent Sails from St. Vincent to Mustique to Launch Fundraising Campaign for Hurricane-Affected Students from Union Island Secondary School and Vincy Sailing Team. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 19 May 06:52 PDT Etchells North American Championship overall Etchells North American Championship overall Luke Lawrence and team win at San Diego Yacht Club The competitors for the Etchells North American Championship in San Diego left the dock Sunday morning for the final two races of the regatta with a lot of work still in front of them to determine the winner. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 18 May 23:02 PDT