Steve Rosenberg on basn5 sunglasses Steve Rosenberg on basn5 sunglasses A Q&A with Steve Rosenberg about basn5 sunglasses and Tajima Direct lenses When it comes reading the wind, few tools are more important than a great pair of sunglasses. Choose the right pair and it can feel like cheating; choose poorly, and the day can be long, and frustrating. by David Schmidt Posted 1 Sep 08:00 PDT Transpac's ongoing review of F-TCF ratings Transpac's ongoing review of F-TCF ratings Handicapping for the best sailed, best prepared boats Competitors in the Transpac Race have always ranged in boat size and inherent speed, with overall results calculated on "corrected time" by a handicapping system. by Alan Andrews / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 2 Sep 07:03 PDT North Sails One Design Annual Savings North Sails One Design Annual Savings Order online through September 30 and save 15% with free shipping on One Design sails Get ahead of the competition with our One Design Annual Savings event. Order online through September 30 and save 15% with free shipping on One Design sails. by North Sails Posted 2 Sep 06:00 PDT The Ocean Race Atlantic start departure imminent The Ocean Race Atlantic start departure imminent After departing New York City yesterday for the inaugural edition Today is the start of The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026, as six of the world's leading offshore sailing teams will cross the starting line in the North Atlantic after departing New York City yesterday for the inaugural edition of this new transatlantic race. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 2 Sep 04:00 PDT Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay Lots of breeze and some sunshine interspersed with much needed rain The long hot Summer was very definitely over by the time thirty Albacores had gathered at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club for the Noble Marine National Championship over the August Bank holiday weekend. by Peter Snowdon Posted 2 Sep 02:20 PDT AC Recon: Aug 31 - Italians catch Kiwis AC Recon: Aug 31 - Italians catch Kiwis Italian Challenger has closed out the early start to their sailing program enjoyed by ETNZ On Monday, Luna Rossa drew level with Emirates Team New Zealand in terms of days sailed - both now have 20 days of AC75 sailing in their logbooks. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 2 Sep 02:05 PDT Team Malizia Departs New York Team Malizia Departs New York Ahead of The Ocean Race Atlantic Start After almost two months of intensive preparation, testing and training, Team Malizia has taken the next big step with its new Malizia 4, departing New York aboard their latest-generation IMOCA ahead of her first-ever race start. by Team Malizia Posted 1 Sep 13:42 PDT The Ocean Race Atlantic bids farewell to New York The Ocean Race Atlantic bids farewell to New York The fleet will now transit through a series of marine mammal exclusion zones off New York City The six international IMOCA crews competing in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic left New York Harbor today after a midday ceremonial start in front of the Statue of Liberty. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 1 Sep 12:12 PDT Embrace The Challenge has left New York Embrace The Challenge has left New York The first race of our campaign is about to begin With the Statue of Liberty watching over New York harbour, Ollie Heer, Liz Wardley, Marie Riou, Lincoln Dews and onboard reporter Paddy Condy stepped onboard Embrace The Challenge and waved goodbye. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 1 Sep 12:01 PDT Return of the Doublehanders Return of the Doublehanders It doesn't feel that long ago when they seemed to be going out of fashion... It doesn't feel that long ago when doublehanders seemed to be going out of fashion. There was a new crop of singlehanded dinghies, led by the RS Aero, and it felt like everyone was sailing on their own. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Sep 12:00 PDT ARC Team USA & US Sailing strategic partnership ARC Team USA & US Sailing strategic partnership To build national America's Cup Fan Network ARC Team USA and US Sailing announced a strategic partnership designed to bring sailing communities across the United States closer to the team's America's Cup campaign. by US Sailing Posted 1 Sep 11:49 PDT Team Francesca on way to The Ocean Race Atlantic Team Francesca on way to The Ocean Race Atlantic The countdown to the start is on In light wind, humid, and misty conditions, the six IMOCA race boats in The Ocean Race Atlantic left the dock at Brooklyn Marina, waving goodbye to friends, family, and shore crew on the dock as they started the long 120nm sail to the offshore startline. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 1 Sep 11:41 PDT RS21 Worlds 2026: The countdown to Cannes RS21 Worlds 2026: The countdown to Cannes Less than two months to go and entries now open Cannes awaits as the RS21 World Championship heads to France for the first time. With less than two months to go and entries now open, the RS21 International Class is counting down to the fifth edition of the Worlds. by RS Sailing Posted 1 Sep 11:06 PDT 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race: 5 days to go 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race: 5 days to go Sixteen skippers are completing their final checks, loading fresh provisions Final Green Card checks, two generations of race legends, live onboard cameras and emotional farewells mark the closing countdown to Sunday's solo, non-stop circumnavigation. by Golden Globe Race Posted 1 Sep 09:56 PDT Royals welcome New York's America's Cup "query" Royals welcome New York's America's Cup "query" The Defender and Challenger of the America's Cup say they welcome the New York YC's "query" In a posting on their respective social media pages, Royal NZ Yacht Squadron and Royal Yacht Squadron say they welcome the query by the New York Yacht Club to the New York Attorney General relating to compliance with the Deed of Gift. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 1 Sep 06:50 PDT 2026 GKA Kite World Cup Sylt concludes 2026 GKA Kite World Cup Sylt concludes Champions crowned in two disciplines as season closes Sylt welcomed a full fleet for both the one-off World Championship Hydrofoil Big Air event and the Kite-Surf discipline which would be the final event of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 1 Sep 05:52 PDT Hyde Sails One Design September Discount Hyde Sails One Design September Discount 20% off selected One Design Sails, Accessories and More Get race-ready for the 2027 season with 20% off selected One Design sails, accessories and more throughout September. by Hyde Sails Posted 1 Sep 01:00 PDT Top sailors ready to take on Atlantic challenge Top sailors ready to take on Atlantic challenge The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic will see six teams of two men and two women The Ocean Race Atlantic fleet will depart New York City on Tuesday afternoon with the top offshore sailors in the world lining up for the new challenge. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 31 Aug 12:31 PDT How to follow Oliver Heer Ocean Racing How to follow Oliver Heer Ocean Racing The Ocean Race Atlantic will be the first competitive outing for Embrace The Challenge Oliver Heer Ocean Racing will start The Ocean Race Atlantic from New York on 1 September, racing 3,200 nautical miles across the North Atlantic to Lorient. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 31 Aug 11:32 PDT NYYC aim to Protect the America's Cup Deed of Gift NYYC aim to Protect the America's Cup Deed of Gift Club contends that a new perpetual governing body is incompatible with the charitable trust Club contends that a new perpetual governing body is incompatible with the charitable trust that has governed the Cup for more than 160 years. by New York Yacht Club Posted 31 Aug 08:46 PDT The Ocean Race Atlantic to collect climate data The Ocean Race Atlantic to collect climate data Six of the world's fastest offshore racing yachts will become ocean research vessels Elite racing teams to collect more than 800,000 ocean measurements from one of the world's most important and vulnerable climate systems by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 31 Aug 08:11 PDT International 14 Worlds at Kingston overall International 14 Worlds at Kingston overall The penultimate morning came with lightning and torrential rain We have an exciting announcement to make! Hoist (the 14 class international band) will be playing the Europeans in Itchenor next July. Also the World Championships could be decided by a shoot out based on the results of race 6. by James Cunnison Posted 30 Aug 23:07 PDT Globe40 unveils its 2028/2029 program Globe40 unveils its 2028/2029 program The event remains true to its DNA With the publication of its Notice of Race, the GLOBE40 unveils the program for its third edition, presenting the Notice of Race and updated racing rules. by Sirius Events Posted 30 Aug 22:48 PDT Tom's new 18ft Skiff Team for 2026-27 Tom's new 18ft Skiff Team for 2026-27 Lazarus Capital Partners Racing's 7th Season When the Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 Sydney Harbour season gets under way in October one of the new teams with great prospects for the major titles will be the Tom Cunich-led Lazarus Capital Partners. by Frank Quealey Posted 30 Aug 13:39 PDT SVG Sailing Association Youth Nationals SVG Sailing Association Youth Nationals The regatta in Calliaqua Bay featured Optimist, ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 sailing The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association (SVGSA) delivered an unforgettable KGroup National Youth Championships 2026, where young sailors battled through seven nail biting races in perfect conditions at Calliaqua Bay. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 30 Aug 12:24 PDT 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds overall 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds overall Jonatán Vadnai Crowned World Champion in Historic First for Hungary Jonatán Vadnai HUN is the new ILCA 7 Men's World Champion, sealing the title today with a 4-1 in the Final Series races for 47 points. It's the first time a Hungarian sailor has won the ILCA 7 Men's World Championship. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 30 Aug 12:16 PDT Melges 24 Championship racing rolls into September Melges 24 Championship racing rolls into September With the U.S. Nationals complete and Pre-Worlds wrapping-up, all eyes turn to Harbor Springs With the U.S. Nationals complete and Pre-Worlds wrapping-up, in North America all eyes turn to Harbor Springs for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship, hosted by Little Traverse Yacht Club (LTYC), September 19–26. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 30 Aug 11:58 PDT New Colour in V-DRY-X Gear New Colour in V-DRY-X Gear Designed and tested by Vaikobi's international team of professional sailors Designed and tested by Vaikobi's international team of professional sailors, the V-DRY-X range provides the highest level of performance for coastal sailing. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Aug 06:30 PDT 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee overall 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee overall New Moon III takes the final two races to win the title New Moon III (BAH 25, Jürg RYFFEL, Christoph BURGER, Peter VLASOV) has won the 2026 5.5 Metre German Open on Chiemsee after winning both final races on Saturday in a very unstable and shifty breeze. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 Aug 05:08 PDT J/111 North Americans at Youngstown overall J/111 North Americans at Youngstown overall Sedgwick and Andrew Ward's Bravo emerge as champions After Friday's weather conditions prevented racing, the 2026 J/111 North American Championship returned to Lake Ontario Saturday for a decisive final day. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 Aug 05:01 PDT 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 5 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 5 Elliot Hanson Grabs the Lead as the Top 10 is set for the Final Races The Elimination Series concluded on Saturday at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship after eleven races for the top ten sailors, who will compete for the medals tomorrow in the Final Series. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 29 Aug 22:24 PDT 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero overall 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero overall Platoon Aviation win Royal Cup for a fourth time, dream second place for Brazil's Crioula team While Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged Platoon Aviation ran away with the regatta title, Eduardo and Renato Plass and their tightly knit Crioula team from Brazil's Valeros do Sul YC in Porto Alegre secured a dream second place. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Aug 12:32 PDT 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik overall 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik overall Robert Scheidt and Austin Sperry crowned champions Five-time Olympic medalist Robert Scheidt (BRA) and 2008 Olympian Austin Sperry (USA) are the new Star European Champions, producing a flawless final day to capture one of the most prestigious titles in international sailing. by ISCYRA Posted 29 Aug 11:57 PDT Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Regatta kicks off Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Regatta kicks off The final road to Harbor Springs Melges 24 Worlds begins today It is a truly international Melges 24 weekend. While Europe's leading teams are arriving in Tønsberg, Norway, for next week's Melges 24 European Championship, the spotlight in North America turns to Little Traverse Bay, where racing begins today. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 29 Aug 11:16 PDT Public tribute to celebrate Charlie Dalin Public tribute to celebrate Charlie Dalin On Tuesday, September 15th in Concarneau A lively and musical public tribute will celebrate the memory of Charlie Dalin on Tuesday, September 15th in Concarneau. by Hommage à Charlie Dalin Posted 29 Aug 05:59 PDT San Diego YC Cold Rum Regatta series final day San Diego YC Cold Rum Regatta series final day Bob Betancourt was out on the water to catch the action Bob Betancourt was out on the water to catch the action on the final day of the popular Cold Rum Regatta series at San Diego Yacht Club. by Bob Betancourt Posted 28 Aug 23:13 PDT Thomas Funke awarded SAS Sailor of the Year 2025 Thomas Funke awarded SAS Sailor of the Year 2025 Durban sailor is the recipient of the Owen Aisher Trophy Durban sailor Thomas Funke is crowned SA Sailing's recipient of the Owen Aisher Trophy as the 2025 South African Sailor of the Year. by Sophie Thompson Posted 28 Aug 22:33 PDT 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 2 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 2 Storms stop racing on the second day at Chiemsee The storms that affected most of western Europe on Friday also caused all racing on Day 2 of the 5.5 Metre German Open to be cancelled. The morning brought high temperatures, a very hazy Chiemsee and next to zero wind. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Aug 22:05 PDT AC Recon: Aug 28 - Burling coy on rudder AC Recon: Aug 28 - Burling coy on rudder Skipper Peter Burling reflects after 19 sailing days with Italian America's Cup challenger Italian America's Cup Challenger Luna Rossa returned to test sail their AC75 on Friday. The session was cut short by light weather. Afterwards skipper Peter Burling reflected on where the Italians were up to at this stage of the campaign. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Aug 20:13 PDT Women Championship presenting sponsor named Women Championship presenting sponsor named State Street Investment Management SPY supports the inaugural event The inaugural New York Yacht Club Women's International Championship continues to make waves, this time with the announcement of State Street Investment Management and its SPY exchange-traded fund (ETF) as the regatta's presenting sponsor. by New York Yacht Club Posted 28 Aug 12:28 PDT