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Hugh Jackman & Ryan Reynolds Take the Helm
As Co-Owners of the 'BONDS Flying Roos' Australia's SailGP Team
© SailGP
Stormy conclusion to the Team Racing Worlds
Corinthian Yacht Club puts on top notch performance to win
© Paul Todd / Outside Images
America's Cup crew line-up changes
Historic changes proposed in Final Draft of the Protocol
© Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com / nz
BPI Signature Yacht Race Series 2025-26
Philippines' No 1 regatta series returns for a 2025-26 edition
© BPI
ILCA World Championships conclude
The northern wind arrives - Qingdao's final challenge
© Kong XiangJing / ILCA
A decade of pushing the boundaries at A+T
A decade of pushing the boundaries at A+T
Celebrating 10 years of the world's best yacht instruments
2025 marks a decade of pushing the boundaries of quality and customer service in the global yachting industry for A+T Instruments.
by A+T Instruments
Posted 5 Jun 19:00 HKT
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Take the Helm
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Take the Helm
As Co-Owners of the 'BONDS Flying Roos' Australia's SailGP Team
Today Australia's three-time SailGP champions have unveiled a new identity as well as two new co-owners - Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds - who join Driver and CEO Tom Slingsby in leading the freshly rebranded BONDS Flying Roos SailGP Team.
by SailGP
Posted 5 Jun 18:56 HKT
Should SailGP ditch the wings?
Should SailGP ditch the wings?
As SailGP resumes in New York this weekend, we ask the question
As SailGP resumes in New York this weekend, we ask the question of whether the F50's solid wingsails should be ditched and replaced instead with twin-skin mainsails, in a similar way to what is used on the AC75 and AC40 of the America's Cup.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 5 Jun 18:48 HKT
2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA Day 1
2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA Day 1
Racing in Women's World Match Racing Tour Event 2 underway
Perfect conditions graced the opening day of the 2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA, Stage 2 of the 2025 Women's World Match Racing Tour following the tour season opener in San Francisco last week.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 5 Jun 13:39 HKT
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 2
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 2
It can be easy to win! For everyone else, it was a day of tense battles
Win the start, grab the first shift, consolidate and extend! The winning formula is easy, and those who got ahead took full advantage of an easy course once they got to the front. For everyone else, it was a day of tense battles.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 5 Jun 13:14 HKT
Torrid 29er Nationals test 30 crews at Manly
Torrid 29er Nationals test 30 crews at Manly
Long-time sailing buddies Will Mason and Will Leech dominated the Polished Concrete 29er Nationals.
Long-time sailing buddies Will Mason and Will Leech teamed up to dominate the 2025 Polished Concrete NZ 29er Nationals at Manly SC, in challenging conditions, over Kings Birthday weekend.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 5 Jun 07:24 HKT
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 2
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 2
American Magic Quantum Racing extend their lead after challenging light winds day
Patience, concentration, risk management and perhaps a highly developed sixth sense of the subtle changes in the light breezes, were among the key assets shared by the crews which did best today, the second racing day.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 5 Jun 03:24 HKT
Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 preview
Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 preview
139 yachts are set to line up on the starting line
Starting tomorrow, Thursday, 5 June, registration opens for the 72nd edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia, the oldest offshore regatta in the Mediterranean.
by Yacht Club Italiano
Posted 5 Jun 03:06 HKT
Armstrong Foils Demo Days return for 2025
Armstrong Foils Demo Days return for 2025
Test the latest gear, get expert advice, and ride with the pros.
Armstrong Foils is proud to announce the return of Armstrong Demo Days for 2025. Test the latest gear, get expert advice, and ride with the pros.
by Noora Ruskola
Posted 4 Jun 13:41 HKT
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 1
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 1
Austrians Prettner and Flachberger tip into early lead
Keanu Prettner with Jakob Flachberger (AUT) were locked in a light air duel with defending European Champions Hernan Umpiere with Fernando Diz (URU). The two teams were tipped by their fellow competitors as the ones to watch in light winds and delivered.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 4 Jun 04:18 HKT
New Dynamic Range of T-Shirts and Shorts
New Dynamic Range of T-Shirts and Shorts
Just the ticket at sea and on shore
Packing for a weekend away on the water and having fun onshore has never been easier, thanks to the new range of Dynamic shorts and t-shirts from Henri-Lloyd.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 4 Jun 01:00 HKT
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 1
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 1
Top level consistency gives 2024 champions a strong start in Baiona
The 2024 overall circuit champions, Doug DeVos' American Magic Quantum Racing, lead the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP after two good races on the beautiful but challenging race area off Baiona on the NW corner.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 4 Jun 00:55 HKT
Getting excited for the Van Isle 360
Getting excited for the Van Isle 360
Quoting a famous line from Pink Floyd's "Time"
As I pack for the first half of the 2025 Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race, I find myself thinking about the last time I did this race, a certain Pink Floyd song, and the great adventuring, sailing and time with friends that awaits.
by David Schmidt
Posted 4 Jun 00:50 HKT
5.5 Metre titles head to Poland for the first time
5.5 Metre titles head to Poland for the first time
Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship to be held back to back
Over the next 12 days the International 5.5 Metre Class heads to Sopot in Poland for the Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship. It is the first time the class has held any of its major events in Poland.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 3 Jun 23:36 HKT
Mirror dinghy Tuning Guide with Ben McGrane
Mirror dinghy Tuning Guide with Ben McGrane
A detailed guide to maximising speed with Hyde Mirror Sails
Continuing the new series of tuning videos from Hyde Sails, One Design Sales Manager Ben McGrane gives a detailed guide to maximising speed with Hyde Mirror Sails.
by Mark Jardine & Ben McGrane
Posted 3 Jun 21:30 HKT
Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang for larger yachts
Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang for larger yachts
Specifically sized for yachts measuring between 50 and 55 feet
A rigid vang is designed to enhance sail handling during reefing, preventing the boom from falling into the cockpit or onto the coach roof. Equipped with gas springs, it automatically elevates the boom upon release of the kicking strap.
by Seldén Mast
Posted 3 Jun 19:00 HKT
SailGP Racing on the Edge Season 5 Episode 5
SailGP Racing on the Edge Season 5 Episode 5
Los Gallos revisit their SailGP Season 4 triumph
Get a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the SailGP Season 4 Champions as they return to winning territory – facing personal and professional challenges head on.
by SailGP
Posted 3 Jun 17:01 HKT
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans starts Tuesday
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans starts Tuesday
The fleet is ready for racing in Thessaloniki, Greece
A new chapter begins for the fast doublehanded classes. The Champions from Paris 2024 have mostly either retired or are taking breaks for various reasons, leaving the start of the new quadrennial to a new group of sailors.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 3 Jun 04:09 HKT
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice day
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice day
Breezy, beautiful Baiona finds favour again with TP52 teams
Takashi Okura's Sled team today laid down a marker on the beautiful waters off Baiona, NW Spain as the top performers over the two official practice races sailed today on the eve of the Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 3 Jun 01:35 HKT
RORC centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
RORC centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
All set for another record-breaker
Less than two months now remain until the start of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, this year coinciding with the Royal Ocean Racing Club's centenary.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 2 Jun 18:06 HKT
Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, overall
Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, overall
Corinthian Yacht Club puts on top notch performance to win
Sustained winds in the low 20-knot range and choppy seas brought on another challenging day in the final stretch of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship.
by Michelle Slade
Posted 2 Jun 12:19 HKT
The call of the mighty
The call of the mighty
See the words Admiral's Cup and you immediately think approachable, real, hardcore action
See the words Admiral's Cup and you immediately think approachable, real, hardcore action, braving the elements, and glory for the victorious. As an Australian, you have King Louie (the late Lou Abrahams), and the late Sir Jim Hardy as the poster boys.
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Posted 2 Jun 06:00 HKT
Southern Wind Rendezvous overall
Southern Wind Rendezvous overall
A Perfect Conclusion to a Perfect Event
The horn sounded right on time for the fourth day of the Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy. Blue skies, warm sun, and 6-7 knots of breeze with gusts up to 10 knots accompanied the fleet on a 15-mile course rounding Monaci and Secca Tre Monti.
by Southern Wind Yachts
Posted 2 Jun 01:54 HKT
Snipe Class looking for a new Executive Director
Snipe Class looking for a new Executive Director
To provide administrative and financial services to the SCIRA Board
The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) is seeking applicants for a part-time Executive Director position. This position will provide administrative and financial services to the SCIRA Board.
by SCIRA
Posted 1 Jun 21:30 HKT
Inaugural Eastern Asia Offshore Race concludes
Inaugural Eastern Asia Offshore Race concludes
Fenice sets race record, a nail-biting catch and chase among the main pack
Sheltered by the coast, the wind was light, making for a nail-biting catch and chase among the main pack - Fenice, Parnassus, and two Sunfast 3600s, Zesst and 2Easy.
by Vivian Ngan
Posted 1 Jun 20:22 HKT
16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes
16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes
Mylius 60 crossed the finish line to win the IRC Over 60 maxi class
It has been a long time coming after spending much of the 2024 season finishing second and even continuing this in the recent IMA Maxi European Championship, but finally Guido Paolo Gamucci's Cippa Lippa X has won a race.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 1 Jun 18:06 HKT
Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal
Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal
Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory
French match racing skipper Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory on Saturday at the 2025 Casa Vela Cup, held in the iconic waters of San Francisco Bay and hosted by the St.Francis Yacht Club.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 1 Jun 15:33 HKT
22nd Samui Regatta overall
22nd Samui Regatta overall
Team Hollywood Samurai & Gloria triumphant
The wind, as it has done all week, played hard to catch during the final day of the 22nd Samui Regatta but Race Director Simon James was able to snare some gusts and hold a final windward-leeward to round out the event.
by Scott Murray
Posted 1 Jun 13:20 HKT
2025 Lypo-C Enoshima Olympic Week
2025 Lypo-C Enoshima Olympic Week
Next-generation sailors and Olympians clash in international waters
The 2025 Lypo-C Enoshima Olympic Week concluded after three days of high-level competition, bringing together 302 boats from five countries and highlighting both Olympic-calibre talent and rising youth sailors.
by Tomoko Nishi
Posted 1 Jun 13:01 HKT
Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3
Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3
Epic breeze cuts racing short; clear division between teams sets scene for final day
Sunny skies met big breeze on Day 3 but by 12:30 p.m. racing was postponed, and as the wind built to 25+, the Race Committee abandoned racing at 3:00 p.m.
by Michelle Slade
Posted 1 Jun 08:39 HKT
Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall
Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall
Southern Wind 100 Agapi Mas awarded the Willy Persico Trophy
The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous concluded today with another outstanding day of racing. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani.
by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Posted 1 Jun 04:51 HKT
11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta
11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta
FD Future boats join the youth regatta at Seven Star Yacht Club
The 2025 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta kicked off in Seven Star Yacht Club in Shenzhen on the 23rd till the 25th of May. FD Future boats joined the youth regatta with 11 competition groups and more than 80 youth participants.
by Carren Shi
Posted 31 May 22:45 HKT
Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds
Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds
At the iconic city of Porto, Portugal
The countdown is on! The 2025 29er World Championship will land in the iconic city of Porto, Portugal, with the fleet descending on Marina da Afurada - Douro Marina from 1st-8th August 2025.
by International 29er Class
Posted 31 May 18:05 HKT
Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3
Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3
Pauline Courtois will meet Nicole Breault in the final
Defending women's match racing world champion Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite team from France will meet USA's Nicole Breault/ Vela Racing in the final of the 2025 Casa Vela Cup in San Francisco.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 31 May 14:57 HKT
Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2
Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2
Consolidation In the Ranks: U.S. Teams Lead
A thrilling action-packed series of races on Day 2 of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship saw the three teams representing the United States consolidate at the top of the leaderboard.
by Michelle Slade
Posted 31 May 13:00 HKT
22nd Samui Regatta Day 4
22nd Samui Regatta Day 4
Wind struggles continue but sailors prevail
The wind continued to play hide-and-seek with Samui Regatta Race Director Simon James and regatta participants. But about midday, Simon was able to dip into his bag of magic tricks and conjure up some gusts to get two races in on the day.
by Scott Murray
Posted 31 May 01:18 HKT
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview
Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview
Getting ready to race at Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona
Today (Friday) Galicia's prestigious Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona (Galicia, Spain) hosted the official presentation of the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP, the second scoring event for the 2025 season of the 52 SUPER SERIES.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 31 May 00:42 HKT
Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3
Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3
No racing due to light wind in Porto Cervo
The forecast of very light winds proved to be accurate today as the starting procedure for the third day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous got under way.
by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Posted 31 May 00:32 HKT
Armstrong Foils: On tour - Home of Armstrong II
Armstrong Foils: On tour - Home of Armstrong II
Join America's Cup champion, Blair Tuke and Armstrong team riders on the tour of NZ's Far North
Join three times America's Cup champion, Blair Tuke and Armstrong team riders Olivia Jenkins, Naumi Eychenne, Bowien van der Linden, Cash Berzolla, and Reo Stevens, on the Home of Armstrong Tour II, as they explore NZ's Far North.
by Armstrong Foils
Posted 30 May 19:24 HKT
Tom Gruitt passes away
Tom Gruitt passes away
Sailing photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many
Tom Gruitt, photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many, has passed away at the far too young age of 37.
by Mark Jardine & Gael Pawson
Posted 30 May 19:03 HKT