2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 6 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 6 Duel at the top and final spring in sight towards Marseille The Class40 fleet in the 2nd edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE is approaching the southeastern tip of the island of Menorca, 10 nautical miles away, at 08:00 today. The ranking gate, located between Menorca and Mallorca, is still 30 nautical miles away. by Sirius Events Posted 8 May 00:10 PDT SailGP: Stewart Dodson joins Black Foils SailGP: Stewart Dodson joins Black Foils Experienced SailGP athlete Stewart Dodson will join the Black Foils as the G1 Grinder Experienced SailGP athlete Stewart Dodson will join the Black Foils as G1 Grinder cover for Louis Sinclair for the remainder of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 7 May 17:02 PDT ORC World Championship 2026 starts tomorrow ORC World Championship 2026 starts tomorrow The 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore race gets underway tomorrow from Naples The ORC World Championship 2026 reaches one of its defining moments tomorrow with the start of the 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi, the iconic offshore race that remains at the heart of the event. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 7 May 11:07 PDT All set for the 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego All set for the 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego 76 teams representing 12 countries will begin racing on Monday Sailors from across the globe are gathering at San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) for the 2026 Etchells World Championship, with official measurement taking place this week ahead of racing, which begins Monday. by Etchells Class Posted 7 May 10:25 PDT Summer Sailstice Celebrates 26 Years Summer Sailstice Celebrates 26 Years annual global celebration of sailing on Saturday, June 20th Founded in 2001 by John Arndt, Summer Sailstice unites sailors everywhere for one upbeat, downwind, easy-reaching weekend of hoisting sails and connecting sailors with a worldwide celebration of the unique qualities of enjoying life under sail. by Summer Sailstice Posted 7 May 09:32 PDT NWSA announces AdventureSail® Day 2026 NWSA announces AdventureSail® Day 2026 Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Sailors The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) proudly announces that AdventureSail® Day 2026 will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Local hosts may also select an alternate date that best suits their area. by National Women's Sailing Association Posted 7 May 09:28 PDT Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Sled stay steady to move top as others ride the roller coaster in record fleet As the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week passed its midpoint today with two challenging races in an offshore breeze on the Bay of Palma it is the 2021 circuit champions, Sled, the runners up in 2026's five regatta season. by 52 Super Series Posted 7 May 09:25 PDT 2026 Portimão X-15 Wingfoil Series Preview 2026 Portimão X-15 Wingfoil Series Preview Record Fleet of 115 Riders Set With over 15 nations represented, the rapidly expanding X-15 fleet unites riders of all levels in one-design racing defined by skill, progression, and fair competition. by Ava Hider Posted 7 May 05:21 PDT Oliver Heer unveils IMOCA Embrace The Challenge Oliver Heer unveils IMOCA Embrace The Challenge With just over 100 days remaining until the start of The Ocean Race Atlantic Swiss offshore sailor Oliver Heer has officially unveiled his new IMOCA, Embrace The Challenge, introducing a bold new identity inspired by the weather systems that define life at sea. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 7 May 01:42 PDT Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 4 Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 4 “Send some wind, please, because that's what we need…” In her voice note from onboard 11th Hour Racing early this morning, the frustration and exhaustion of spending a whole night drifting in a windless Bay of Biscay was all too obvious, as Francesca Clapcich described the latest stage of her 1000 Race. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 7 May 01:19 PDT 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 5 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 5 Chasing towards the Balearic Islands The Swiss Class40 No. 134 STELLA NOVA, skippered by Omar Naas and Louis Torreilles, crossed the southern Sardinia ranking gate in first place yesterday evening at 11:28 PM French time. by Sirius Events Posted 7 May 00:25 PDT America's Cup: Captain Outrageous dies at 87 America's Cup: Captain Outrageous dies at 87 Ted Turner, America's Cup champion and winner of the Sydney Hobart and Fastnet died on Wednesday. Ted Turner, Captain Outrageous, America's Cup champion and winner of the Sydney Hobart and Fastnet races, died on Wednesday. Outside his colourful sailing career, he created the global broadcasting network CNN which revolutionized global broadcasting. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 6 May 22:38 PDT 2026 U.S. Multihull Championship at Lake Murray 2026 U.S. Multihull Championship at Lake Murray Bob Hodges secures the Hobie Alter Trophy in South Carolina Bob Hodges has been crowned the 2026 U.S. Multihull Champion following an exceptional performance at the U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter Trophy, hosted by Columbia Sailing Club on Lake Murray, South Carolina. by US Sailing Posted 6 May 16:44 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup 2026 Preview Range Rover Sardinia Cup 2026 Preview After a 14-year absence the event returns to Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with 20 boats registered After a 14-year absence, one of the regattas that helped build the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's international standing is set to return this summer. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 May 11:20 PDT Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Double bullet day for Alkedo but consistent Provezza in pole position With no score outside of the top five so far, after four races Ergin Imre's Turkish flagged Provezza leads Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 May 10:46 PDT 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race webinar 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race webinar RORC shares Hard Won Wisdom On 30 April,100 days to go before the start of the 50th anniversary of the Round Britain & Ireland Race on 09 August, the Royal Ocean Racing Club held a live webinar. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 May 10:09 PDT It's going to be a tricky finish to the 1000 Race It's going to be a tricky finish to the 1000 Race According to veteran IMOCA skipper Jérémie Beyou The IMOCA season-opening 1000 Race has proved a fascinating test for the seven skippers taking part, who have had to contend with everything from no wind to fresh downwind conditions in the Bay of Biscay. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 May 08:45 PDT Peter Gibbons-Neff on his Classe Mini project Peter Gibbons-Neff on his Classe Mini project A Q&A with Peter Gibbons-Neff about his new Classe Mini campaign In 2023, American singlehanded sailor and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer Peter Gibbons-Neff raced his 21-foot Classe Mini across the Atlantic Ocean in the storied Mini Transat race. Now, he's back, with the goal of winning. by David Schmidt Posted 6 May 08:00 PDT SSL Gold Cup 2026 - Qualifying Series line-up SSL Gold Cup 2026 - Qualifying Series line-up The Football World Cup in Sailing enters its next phase With 197 days left until the Grand Final of the second SSL Gold Cup, and just 27 days until racing begins in Switzerland, things are clearly entering the final stretch. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 6 May 07:45 PDT Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 3 Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 3 11th Hour Racing takes the direct route with 410 miles to go After nearly three days at sea in the IMOCA season-opening 1000 Race, Francesca Clapcich on 11th Hour Racing took a more direct route to the next waypoint than the long-time leaders. by Ed Gorman for Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 6 May 02:20 PDT 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 4 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 4 Twists and Turns along the Sardinian Coast The competitors in the second edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE are entering their fourth day of racing, and the battle for the top spots remains fierce with 7 boats within 12 miles. by Sirius Events Posted 6 May 00:40 PDT Cascais J/70 Spring Cup overall Cascais J/70 Spring Cup overall The fleet delivered highly competitive and tactical racing The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the Cascais J/70 Spring Cup from May 1 to 3, 2026, bringing together 16 teams from 5 nations for one of the final major regattas in Cascais ahead of the 2026 J/70 World Championship, set to take place this September. by Press CNCascais Posted 5 May 12:15 PDT Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Vayu leads after a remarkable opening day A remarkable first day of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season saw the newest boat in the record-sized fleet of 14 boats, Swedish flagged Trinity Racing steered by young rookie owner Joakim Sundberg win the second race of the day. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 May 11:29 PDT SailGP's Racing on the Edge Returns SailGP's Racing on the Edge Returns With its Most Revealing Season Yet Racing on the Edge, SailGP's award-winning docuseries produced in partnership with Rolex, is back for the 2026 Season. by SailGP Posted 5 May 11:23 PDT Henri-Lloyd's best-selling short Henri-Lloyd's best-selling short The Explorer Short is lightweight, quick-dry and made to move Lightweight, quick-dry and made to move, the Explorer Short is built for long summer days on the water and off it. 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The 2026 season is will feature five events, starting with this week's Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week. by David Schmidt Posted 5 May 08:00 PDT Erica Lush takes on “Tour De France” of sailing Erica Lush takes on “Tour De France” of sailing Taking on the prestigious Solitaire du Figaro Paprec for the second time American offshore sailor Erica Lush will sail in the prestigious Solitaire du Figaro Paprec regatta series—a three-leg, singlehanded offshore sailing competition known for its challenging conditions and elite competitors. by Mark LeBeau Posted 5 May 07:50 PDT 15-Year-Old Completes St Vincent to Grenada sail 15-Year-Old Completes St Vincent to Grenada sail An extraordinary 70-mile solo sail in an ILCA dinghy Fifteen-year-old Vincentian sailor Kai Marks Dasent has successfully completed an extraordinary 70-mile solo sail from St Vincent to Grenada in an ILCA dinghy measuring less than 14 feet in length. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 5 May 05:00 PDT Francesca Clapcich makes gains on 1000 Race Day 2 Francesca Clapcich makes gains on 1000 Race Day 2 Overtaking Nico D'Estais on Café Joyeux to move into fifth place After nearly 48 hours at sea and her second night onboard 11th Hour Racing, the Italian-American sailor Francesca Clapcich has moved up from sixth position to fifth in the seven-strong 1000 Race IMOCA fleet as the leaders approach the Fastnet Rock. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 May 01:47 PDT 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 3 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 3 Mathieu Claveau and François Verdier (Phare 40 - HA Plus PME) lead in Bonifacio Today at 07:02:51, Marseille-based skipper Mathieu Claveau and his co-skipper François Verdier, aboard their Class40 No. 142, crossed the second "gate" of the rankings in the Strait of Bonifacio in first place. by Sirius Events Posted 5 May 00:06 PDT The Ocean Race Auckland: Where are the Kiwis? The Ocean Race Auckland: Where are the Kiwis? Yesterday's announcement underscored the diminishing presence of New Zealand sailors in the race. Monday's formal announcement of the Auckland stopover for the 2027 edition of The Ocean Race underscored the diminishing presence of New Zealand sailors in a race that has long been part of the Kiwi sailing culture. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 4 May 20:34 PDT Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Performance-led. Globally connected. Results-driven. Performance-led. Globally connected. Results-driven. We represent a select range of race yachts built to win—each one chosen for its capability, condition, and competitive edge. by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 4 May 14:00 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 1 iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 1 180 athletes from 21 nations enjoy strong opening day A perfect start in Torbole for the iQFOiL International Games Youth & Junior, which began today on Lake Garda Trentino and will run through Saturday, May 9th. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 4 May 12:17 PDT Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Day 0 Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Day 0 Swedish debutants Trinity take third in the second short practice race The sense of anticipation and excitement is as keenly felt as ever at Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week ahead of Tuesday's first races of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 May 10:19 PDT 1,800 Miles With Sailing's Rising Stars 1,800 Miles With Sailing's Rising Stars A Pathway into Offshore Racing For young sailors, the biggest barrier to offshore racing isn't ambition, it's access. The RORC Griffin Offshore Pathway is changing that, and this year one team is taking on the 1,800-mile Round Britain and Ireland Race. by North Sails Posted 4 May 08:00 PDT The Ocean Race previews a return to City of Sails The Ocean Race previews a return to City of Sails The local stopover team unveiled a special 50th anniversary logo Auckland's iconic Viaduct Harbour will host the Southern Ocean stopover in February and March, marking the race's first return to New Zealand since 2018 and the 11th time the city has welcomed the fleet home. by The Ocean Race Posted 4 May 07:44 PDT Maxi racing fires up in the Mediterranean Maxi racing fires up in the Mediterranean Strong results for Pascale Decaux's Tilakkhana II at Sandberg PalmaVela The International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Offshore and Inshore Challenges resumed and got under way, respectively, with the racing at Sandberg PalmaVela that concluded yesterday with strong results for Pascale Decaux's Tilakkhana II. by International Maxi Association Posted 4 May 06:48 PDT Chef from Cheltenham racing from US coast-to-coast Chef from Cheltenham racing from US coast-to-coast “I had done some family sailing holidays, but they were more about sunbathing than sailing” Lucy Stocks, 22, a chef from Cheltenham, is taking part in the penultimate leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. It's the last leg of the race that she will complete before her parents join her to race her 'home' this summer. by Kathryn Pridie Posted 4 May 06:30 PDT 52 Super Series 2026 returns this week 52 Super Series 2026 returns this week The world's leading monohull circuit 2026 season begins in Puerto Portals The 52 SUPER SERIES, renowned as the world's leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit, returns for its 2026 season this week. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 May 02:38 PDT Getting into the rhythm of the 1000 Race Getting into the rhythm of the 1000 Race Francesca Clapcich is edging her way around the western side of the Traffic Separation Scheme In her first solo race in the IMOCA Class, Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing, has been battling light winds across the mouth of the English Channel in the early stages of the season-opening 1000 Race. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 4 May 02:33 PDT