17th Transat Café L'or Class 40 Leg 1 Finish 17th Transat Café L'or Class 40 Leg 1 Finish SNSM Faites un don! first Class 40 into La Coruña At 0805hrs UTC this Wednesday morning, Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM Faites un don!) crossed the Class40 finish line first in La Coruña, for what has become the first leg of The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie double handed race. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 29 Oct 21:32 AEDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 1 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 1 Young guns rise and fall on giant Atlantic swell Forty-seven riders from nineteen countries took to the Atlantic waters off the island of Terceira as the Formula Kite Youth World Championships got under way in the Azores. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 29 Oct 16:31 AEDT Sixt team leads 18ft Skiff Spring series Sixt team leads 18ft Skiff Spring series Pre-season preparation pays off for young team Pre-season preparation has played a big part in the early season success of the young Sixt 18ft skiff team in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2025 Spring Championship, sponsored by Sixt, currently being contested on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 29 Oct 16:30 AEDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 1 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 1 71 teams hit the waters of the Río de la Plata In another first for the International J/70 Class, the 2025 World Championship kicked off Tuesday at Yacht Club Argentino. This is the 11th edition of the World Championship, but the first in South America. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 Oct 11:59 AEDT American Magic out of 38th America's Cup American Magic out of 38th America's Cup Following a comprehensive review of the event's current Protocol and Partnership Agreement The decision follows a comprehensive review of the event's current Protocol and Partnership Agreement and their alignment with the team's long-term sporting and strategic objectives. by American Magic Posted 29 Oct 07:20 AEDT Two Sides of a Sail Two Sides of a Sail Brutal start to Transat Café L'or, while some start their sailing journey at the Pittwater Sail Expo I'm focusing on two very different events today, on different sides of the planet, and with a very different focus, but linked by the adventure of going sailing. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Oct 05:00 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 3 17th Transat Café L'or Day 3 No free rides As the OCEAN 50 and ULTIM divisions work south, upwind on the east side of a stormy low pressure, north of them the IMOCA leaders have been working hard to decipher their best way around this system and to position themselves for the next one. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 29 Oct 04:53 AEDT 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 1 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship day 1 Sails adorn shores of Mussanah as the Championship gets underway The opening races of the 2025 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship got under way yesterday (Monday) at Oman Sail's Mussanah Sailing School, Barceló Resort. by Oman Sail Posted 29 Oct 04:12 AEDT The best opportunity for females to go foiling The best opportunity for females to go foiling Getting up to speed has never been easier in the Nacra 17 If you're a woman who wants to get into high-performance foiling, there's one boat that makes more sense than any other: the NACRA 17. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 29 Oct 03:25 AEDT Two days into a gripping Transat Café L'OR Two days into a gripping Transat Café L'OR A tough start in the English Channel and then a tricky light airs ridge in the Bay of Biscay After a tough start in the English Channel and then a tricky light airs ridge in the Bay of Biscay, the Charal skipper Jérémie Beyou, sailing with Morgan Lagravière, is just ahead of early leaders Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar on MACIF Sante Prévoyance. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 29 Oct 02:20 AEDT New inductees in the America's Cup Hall of Fame New inductees in the America's Cup Hall of Fame James Spithill, Paul Cayard and Susan Henn inducted In the New York Yacht Club's iconic Model Room, the Herreshoff Marine Museum/America's Cup Hall of Fame welcomed James Spithill, Paul Cayard, and Susan Henn as Class of 2025 inductees of the America's Cup Hall of Fame on October 16th, 2025. by Bill Lynn Posted 29 Oct 02:11 AEDT Globe40 Leg 2 Update Globe40 Leg 2 Update Final suspense for the finish at Reunion Island? At 10:00 local time on Reunion Island, the two formidable duellists of this 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 are separated by only a few 0.3 miles, even though they are 820 miles from the finish line this morning in St. Paul Bay on the west coast of the island. by Sirius Events Posted 28 Oct 19:18 AEDT Melbourne to Devonport "Rudder Cup" Preview Melbourne to Devonport "Rudder Cup" Preview Tactical race ahead with a light conditions forecast Some say a week is a long time in politics but spare a thought for the boats preparing for the 2025 M2D Yacht Race with Australia's wild spring weather flicking around faster than a rubber band in a classroom, testing even the most seasoned navigators by Jane Austin/ORCV media Posted 28 Oct 18:29 AEDT 17th Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta 17th Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta 140 boats representing 11 countries race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta kicked off at the Royal Varuna YC, marking an exciting start to the regatta season. With 140 boats representing 11 countries, sailors under 19 gathered to compete in one of the region's most dynamic youth sailing events. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 28 Oct 17:32 AEDT J/70 World Championship opens in Buenos Aires J/70 World Championship opens in Buenos Aires 71 teams from 16 countries have gathered in Argentina For the first time in class history, the J/70 World Championship is being held in South America. The 2025 edition runs October 28 to November 1 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted by Yacht Club Argentino. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 28 Oct 17:05 AEDT Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 a resounding success Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 a resounding success 2025 Pittwater Sail Expo was a resounding success The 2025 Pittwater Sail Expo, held from 24 to 26 October at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in Sydney, was a resounding success. by Pittwater Sail Expo Posted 28 Oct 16:39 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 2 17th Transat Café L'or Day 2 Pitstop Challenges Pitstops lasting several hours have put two of the key favourites to win the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR on the backfoot less than 24 hours into the double handed race from Le Havre to Martinique. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 28 Oct 04:19 AEDT Missed the Tracking and Fleet Monitoring webinar? Missed the Tracking and Fleet Monitoring webinar? Don't worry, you can still watch it! Last Wednesday's webinar on Tracking and Fleet Monitoring was enlightening, with Mark O'Connell - Globalstar GM for EMEA/APAC and Christophe Allan - Advanced Tracking CEO describing how the satellite-based system is helping clients around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Oct 01:30 AEDT 2027 Finn World Masters awarded to Forio d'Ischia 2027 Finn World Masters awarded to Forio d'Ischia Ischia is a unique, very beautiful, and very mountainous island, with a 34 km long coastline The Finn Class is delighted to announce that an agreement has been made to host the 2027 Finn World Masters at Forio, on the island of Ischia, located off Naples in Italy. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Oct 00:35 AEDT Get yourself into the draw for some great prizes Get yourself into the draw for some great prizes Sign up for the 2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest The Expression of Interest for the 2026 Fireball Worlds closes this Friday. Pay £50 and you will be put into a draw to take place on 1st November 2025. The first non-UK boat drawn will receive a free entry to the UK Nationals and the Worlds. by UK Fireball Association Posted 27 Oct 22:23 AEDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Overall 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Overall Swedish Sweep: Berntsson and Östling victorious in Bermuda There were wild scenes of Swedish celebrations in Bermuda on Sunday as Johnie Berntsson and his team of Björn Lundgren, Herman Andersson and Oscar Angervall made history with a Bermuda Gold Cup hat-trick. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 27 Oct 22:11 AEDT Banque Populaire make repairs in Transat Café L'OR Banque Populaire make repairs in Transat Café L'OR Working at their base in Lorient after detecting a rudder problem The members of Team Banque Populaire have been working tirelessly through the night. After detecting a rudder problem, Armel Le Cléac'h and Sébastien Josse, in consultation with the team, decided to stop at their base in Lorient. by Voile Banque Populaire Posted 27 Oct 21:20 AEDT LGT Wealth Management Australia Cup overall LGT Wealth Management Australia Cup overall Picket fence for Blackmore's Hooligan & Little Nico and Botany Access top Super 40's The closing weekend of the inaugural LGT Wealth Management Australia Cup delivered fantastic on-water battles across both the TP52 Australia and Super 40 fleets, along with the classic Sydney Harbour curveballs. by Nic Douglass for @sailorgirlhq Posted 27 Oct 17:50 AEDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds Finals 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds Finals World champions crowned in epic conditions The volcanic island of Terceira provided a breathtaking stage for the landmark event - a place where dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife, and unpredictable weather combined to deliver a truly memorable competition. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 27 Oct 15:17 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Start 17th Transat Café L'or Start Full speed into an uncertain night After tens of thousands of well-wishers and spectators gathered around Le Havre's Vauban docks to send off the skippers in perfect sunshine, the three divisions which started the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Normandie Le Havre this afternoon were then released. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 27 Oct 04:18 AEDT Class40 set to stop in La Coruña, Spain Class40 set to stop in La Coruña, Spain Deteriorating forecast in the Transat Café L'or Le Havre Normandie 2025 Because of an incoming frontal system the deterioration in weather conditions forecast at the entrance to the Bay of Biscay in the coming days, race management has decided to alter the Class40 course. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 27 Oct 01:20 AEDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 3 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 3 A great 3-buoys race developed after an unpromising start to the day Following the drama created by the strong winds on each of the first two race days this season, Race 3 of the SIXT Spring Championship was an opportunity for teams to get their boats on the water in more favourable conditions. by Frank Quealey Posted 26 Oct 20:33 AEDT Transat Café L'or: 3 Ocean Fifty trimarans capsize Transat Café L'or: 3 Ocean Fifty trimarans capsize Skippers of all three yachts are safe and well The skippers of all three yachts are safe and well. More information to be released soon. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 26 Oct 17:03 AEDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 5 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 5 Championship Titles on the Line There were shocks, titanic tussles and some last-match deciders as the Bermuda Gold Cup and Aspen's Women's Match Racing Regatta finalists were decided. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 26 Oct 17:02 AEDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 overall iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 overall Double Italian triumph as Mattia Saoncella and Medea Falcioni win The final day of the iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans at Club Nautico Arzachena concluded with a dramatic twist and double Italian glory, as Mattia Saoncella and Medea Falcioni surged from behind to claim the U19 European titles in the Medal Series. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 26 Oct 07:21 AEDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 4 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 4 A day for the bold: WingFoil drama on final day of qualifying! The penultimate day of the WingFoil Racing Youth and Masters World Championships in the Azores delivered high drama, powerful winds, and no shortage of excitement as the race for tomorrow's finals reached its climax. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 26 Oct 06:13 AEDT Transat Café L'or: ready to race... or racing! Transat Café L'or: ready to race... or racing! The Ocean 50 fleet are off! For all 64 duos who will start the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR on Sunday afternoon off Le Havre, the watchword for the first night of the double handed race to Martinique is caution. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 26 Oct 05:00 AEDT 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race Overall 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race Overall A triumph of teamwork and tenacity Persistence and teamwork were embodied by the entire fleet at the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race. An incredible 110 finished the race - testament to tenacity and human endurance in confronting the complex geography and weather of the racecourse. by Quinag Posted 26 Oct 04:22 AEDT Transat Café L'or: How to follow the race Transat Café L'or: How to follow the race 74 boats, 148 skippers in four classes will compete and the start can be followed live on site. The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie will start this Sunday, October 26, 2025, from Le Havre, for its 17th edition. It is one of ocean racing's classic, historic Transatlantic races and a huge event on the French sporting calendar every two years. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 26 Oct 03:57 AEDT Transat Café L'or: Five favourites Transat Café L'or: Five favourites The weather forecast looks complicated with a tough, but largely manageable start out of the Channel Eighteen duos are competing in the IMOCA class on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR, a healthy number for a post Vendée Globe year. The level is very high and includes two brand new boats - Association Petits Princes-Queguiner and Les P'tits Doudous. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 26 Oct 03:48 AEDT New Zhik Knit Fleece. Elevate Your Warmth. New Zhik Knit Fleece. Elevate Your Warmth. The Zhik Knit Fleece Jacket bridges performance and comfort across every environment Engineered for versatility, the Zhik Knit Fleece Jacket bridges performance and comfort across every environment. Built from a 300gsm knitted marle outer with a bonded fleece lining, it delivers reliable warmth without restricting movement. by Zhik Posted 26 Oct 00:30 AEDT Biggest Mentoring Year Yet for The Magenta Project Biggest Mentoring Year Yet for The Magenta Project 10th year of programme sees largest and most diverse cohort to date The Magenta Project has officially launched the 2025/26 edition of its Mentoring Programme, which is now entering its tenth year, by welcoming its largest and most diverse cohort to date. by The Magenta Project Posted 25 Oct 21:14 AEDT Global Collaboration Sets Course for IRC in 2026 Global Collaboration Sets Course for IRC in 2026 RORC's welcoming clubhouse in Cowes was a fitting venue for the 2025 IRC Congress This year the Royal Ocean Racing Club has been celebrating 100 years since the inaugural Fastnet Race led to the creation of the Club in 1925. RORC's welcoming clubhouse in Cowes was therefore a fitting venue for the 2025 IRC Congress. by RORC Rating Office Posted 25 Oct 20:04 AEDT Yacht Racing Forum: Less than a month to go Yacht Racing Forum: Less than a month to go The event will reassemble 200+ delegates including some of the sport's key personalities The international sailing community will meet in Amsterdam on November 20-21 for two days of conferences, networking, business and an exciting social calendar. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 25 Oct 19:31 AEDT Sails Inc. continues form into 12ft Skiff season Sails Inc. continues form into 12ft Skiff season The unstoppable pair have won the NSW Upper Harbour Championship The unstoppable pair of Nick Press and Andrew Hay (Sails Inc.) have won the NSW Upper Harbour Championship, the opening race of the 2025/2026 12 foot skiff season, sailed out of Lane Cove Sailing Club (LC12'SSC) this afternoon. by Di Pearson/12ft Skiff media Posted 25 Oct 19:19 AEDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 4 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 4 Rain delays but rivalries intensify It's still all to play for at the Aspen Women's Match Racing Regatta after rain prevented the round-robin stage from being completed. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 25 Oct 15:29 AEDT Coastal Classic: Lucky first to finish at 0323hrs Coastal Classic: Lucky first to finish at 0323hrs Bryon Ehrhart's pocket maxi, Lucky (USA), finished the 120nm PIC Coastal Classic at 0323am Bryon Ehrhart's pocket maxi, Lucky (USA), finished the 120nm PIC Coastal Classic at 0323am after racing for over 17 hours. Three hours later, Ian Moore, skippered Callisto, a Pac52 design, crossed the finish line. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 25 Oct 12:30 AEDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 3 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 3 Families, Cows, and Calm Before the Storm! Light winds kept the fleet ashore at the WingFoil Racing Youth and Masters World Championships which means racing will resume on Saturday with the leading riders separated by just a few points. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 25 Oct 08:29 AEDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 6 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 6 A dramatic close to the fleet racing in Sardinia The final day of the Opening Series at the iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships brought a dramatic close to the fleet racing in Sardinia, with the Mistral delivering strong winds from the early morning. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 25 Oct 07:09 AEDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 7 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 7 The race that caters to all Each year the Rolex Middle Sea Race attracts a diverse fleet in terms of yacht design, size and age, crew composition and, of course, ambition. It is from this diversity that so many extraordinary stories emerge. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 25 Oct 05:02 AEDT Transat Café L'or: Saturday start for Ocean Fifty Transat Café L'or: Saturday start for Ocean Fifty The Ocean Fifty class and all its skippers have requested to advance their start The Ocean Fifty class and all its skippers have requested to advance their start to the Transat Café L'Or race which was originally scheduled for Sunday, October 26th. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 25 Oct 04:56 AEDT High stakes and High Seas High stakes and High Seas 18 IMOCA boats battle at the start of the Transat Café l'OR The final IMOCA race of the 2025 season gets under way from Le Havre for Martinique in the Caribbean on Sunday, and it looks set to be a thriller featuring some of the top boats and sailors in the Class ready to push hard for victory. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 25 Oct 02:16 AEDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 3 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 3 Egnot-Johnson surges, Östling shines Defending champion Johnie Berntsson, from Sweden, is the first skipper to book his spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup, finishing unbeaten for the second day running. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 24 Oct 18:41 AEDT