29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 Yet another shift in the competition The penultimate day of the 2025 29er World Championship in Porto brought yet another shift in the competition, as light wind conditions continued to challenge sailors and reshuffle the standings. by International 29er Class Posted 8 Aug 07:32 AEST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview More than half of the 20 teams have traveled to Newport this summer to practice One of the best ways to track the intensifying competitiveness of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is the number of teams taking time to train in Newport in advance of this year's edition. by New York Yacht Club Posted 8 Aug 05:35 AEST Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 The untold story of Asteria's sinking and Tapio Lehtinen's rescue! On NOV 18th, 2022, at around 0700hrs Tapio Lehtinen woke to a loud crash from the back of his beloved ASTERIA. He was 450 miles off the coast of South Africa racing in the solo McIntyre Golden Globe Race around the world. by Golden Globe Race Posted 8 Aug 04:44 AEST Cadet World Championship day 3 Cadet World Championship day 3 Being surrounded by hills and mountains has the inevitable effect So far the conditions on Lake Lipno have provided for excellent and challenging sailing, however being surrounded by hills and mountains can mean that the winds are shifty and can be light at time, and this proved to be the case on day 3. by Andre Edwards Posted 7 Aug 23:00 AEST Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Combined results from RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo and the Rolex Fastnet Race After a season of adversity and determination, French sailor Achille Nebout has claimed the 2025 IRC Two-Handed European Championship, rounding off an extraordinary campaign racing with two teammates; Gildas Mahé and Tanguy Bouroullec. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 7 Aug 22:08 AEST Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program To Elevate Team Identity and Performance Vaikobi, the world-renowned brand in performance watersports apparel, is proud to officially launch Vaikobi Custom Teamwear, a bespoke service designed to outfit teams, clubs, and businesses with high-quality, customised technical clothing. by Vaikobi Posted 7 Aug 16:00 AEST C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech working quietly with sailmakers and teams to get the right materials in the right place, designed precisely for the rig, the sails, and the campaign. by Anna Merchant|C-Tech Posted 7 Aug 13:33 AEST America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup The America's Cup came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. The America's Cup World Series, a multi-city series in the lead up to the 2013 America's Cup regatta in San Francisco, came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. by America's Cup Media Posted 7 Aug 11:52 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 Only one race per fleet held, but it shakes up the leaderboard Day four at the 29er World Championship Porto 2025 delivered just one race per fleet due to tricky light wind conditions — but that was enough to shake up the leaderboard! by International 29er Class Posted 7 Aug 09:08 AEST Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST. Need a Vessel Valuation? Contact, Marine Valuations, a division of Marine Auctions Pty Ltd. by Marine Auctions Posted 7 Aug 07:05 AEST Cadet World Championship day 2 Cadet World Championship day 2 Yellow bibs belong to Team GBR, and they collect another race win The green rolling hills of South Bohemia provide the picturesque backdrop to the 2025 Cadet World Championship on Lake Lipno. The general relaxed vibe of this resort area is about to be punctured by the enthusiasm, energy and expectation. by Andre Edwards Posted 7 Aug 05:29 AEST Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up A worthy record-breaking centenary edition In stark contrast to the motley seven cruisers and decommissioned pilot cutters of the first Fastnet Race in 1925, this year's edition continued to break records, setting sail on 26 July with 444 entries. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 7 Aug 01:29 AEST Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda More than 170 boats from a dozen countries created a true world championship I've just spent 7 weeks sailing in Europe with my friend Mark Bulka which ended with him winning his 5th world championship. Mark has won many regattas but in his acceptance speech he described this one as the highlight of his sailing career. by James Ellis Posted 6 Aug 23:51 AEST Cadet World Championship day 1 Cadet World Championship day 1 Conditions have especially suited the Frensham sailors The British Team have come into this event with realistic but hopeful expectations. The abandonment of yesterday's practice race meant several of the team had no prior experience sailing at the venue before racing proper. by Simon Cox Posted 6 Aug 23:24 AEST Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds With more than 190 entries received so far, it will be the largest the class has ever held With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held. by Robert Deaves Posted 6 Aug 23:07 AEST 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe The 4,500-nautical mile six-week race starts on Sunday The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe gets under way from Kiel in Germany this weekend, with seven fully-crewed mixed male and female IMOCA teams contesting a five-leg grand-prix that will take them from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Aug 22:50 AEST Australia Cup to debut in Sydney Australia Cup to debut in Sydney The TP52 Australia Class and Super 40's will combine in a specialised format for the first time The TP52 Australia Class, and Super 40's will combine in a specialised format for the first time over two weekends of fast paced racing, 11-12 & 25-26 October from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. by Nicole Douglass Posted 6 Aug 18:32 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 3 29er World Championship at Porto Day 3 Porto Turns It On as Qualifying Series Wraps Up After a delayed start, Porto delivered on Day 3! With a big swell and light breeze early on, racing was slow to begin, but when the sea breeze kicked in around 13:30, it turned into a spectacular afternoon of 29er racing. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Aug 15:23 AEST Rory Meehan crowned iQFoil Youth World Champion Rory Meehan crowned iQFoil Youth World Champion Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries The Youth World Championship in Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries - 150 in my U19 Men's fleet. by Rory Meehan Posted 6 Aug 15:11 AEST Go Further. Go Faster. Go North. Go Further. Go Faster. Go North. Global footprint and local focus keep you connected Wherever you sail, North Sails is there—with you and for you. From your home waters to world-class regattas, our global footprint and local focus keep you connected. by North Sails Posted 6 Aug 01:00 AEST Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga, bringing a small but highly competitive fleet to the beautiful Mercury Bay. by Gareth Howard Posted 5 Aug 16:18 AEST PredictWind launches PredictRain PredictWind launches PredictRain New app From PredictWind delivers hyper-accurate, short-term rain predictions PredictRain is a groundbreaking standalone app that combines advanced AI modelling with intuitive tools to provide timely and precise rain forecasts for all types of outdoor activities. by PredictWind Posted 5 Aug 14:51 AEST 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned One final race before the storm kicked in at Øresund The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns forced an early end to the competition. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 5 Aug 14:43 AEST Admiral's Cup: Emotional, Rare, Unforgettable Admiral's Cup: Emotional, Rare, Unforgettable The 2025 Admirals' Cup set the stage for a bold new era in offshore racing Once the pinnacle of international offshore sailing, the return of the Admiral's Cup was a resounding success, setting the stage for a bold new era in offshire racing. by Louay Habib, RORC Posted 5 Aug 09:58 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 2 29er World Championship at Porto Day 2 The breeze never quite showed up but the action didn't stop Day two of the Porto World Championships began with hope—and strategy. With light winds in the forecast, the race committee scheduled an early start in anticipation of a short sea breeze window. by International 29er Class Posted 5 Aug 05:55 AEST RS Aero World & Youth Worlds overall RS Aero World & Youth Worlds overall The fine Brittany weather and afternoon sea breezes have provided excellent racing The stage was set for a dramatic final day showdown in Quiberon Bay, France, to decide the titles for the 7th RS Aero Worlds and 4th Youth Worlds. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 5 Aug 02:32 AEST RS Feva Worlds at Aix-les-Bains, France Overall RS Feva Worlds at Aix-les-Bains, France Overall Crowning of our 2025 World Champions As our World Championships drew to a thrilling close on Friday afternoon, the atmosphere was electric with anticipation! Sailors and families were buzzing with excitement as they prepared for their journey home. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 5 Aug 02:00 AEST Just another event? Just another event? Is Cowes Week still a pinnacle regatta? We've been blessed with incredible sailing so far this summer in the UK (for once) with great breeze much of the time, and some of the best events in the world gracing our shores. But, like with Storm Floris, there are clouds on the horizon... by Mark Jardine Posted 5 Aug 01:00 AEST Cadet World Championship day 0 Cadet World Championship day 0 Just how long is a piece of string? So here we are, day one of the Cadet Worlds proper. The British Worlds Team have all arrived safely on site after their marathon journeys and tales of Cadets visiting the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. by British Cadet Worlds Team Posted 5 Aug 00:53 AEST Tenerife Windsurf Grand Slam Day 3 Tenerife Windsurf Grand Slam Day 3 Pierre Mortefon draws first blood after the wind fills in late After a couple of days of waiting for the wind, Day 3 eventually provided the goods to end the wait for some official competition as the Slalom X got under way during the early evening in 15-18 knots of wind. by Chris Yates Posted 4 Aug 21:27 AEST Festival of Sails 2026 expands to 5 days of racing Festival of Sails 2026 expands to 5 days of racing Australia's largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger Australia's largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger, with the Festival of Sails expanding to five action-packed days of racing. by Festival of Sails Posted 4 Aug 18:24 AEST 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing overall 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing overall Cole Tapper (AUS) two-peats, defeating Justin Callahahn (USA) 3-1 in the final When asked how the Round-Robin phase of the 58th Governor's Cup had gone for them, in which they lost six matches, Cole Tapper's veteran crew, Hamish Vass (AUS) and Jack Frewin (NZL), said, "a bit ropey. by Susan Kenney Posted 4 Aug 16:41 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 1 29er World Championship at Porto Day 1 A late start on the first day in Portugal, waiting for the wind to fill in What a start to the 2025 29er Worlds in Porto! The day kicked off with a coaches meeting and a skippers briefing, setting the tone for an exciting first day on the water. by International 29er Class Posted 4 Aug 15:36 AEST Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch the new season Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch the new season First show of the new season is Michaela Claes from Pantaenius Insurance Michaela Claes came into boating just 13 years ago. A lifelong passion for horses is still there, but she has added boating to her fluent German and English as her third language, and now has her boat licence to prove it. by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 4 Aug 12:14 AEST America's Cup: Luna Rossa's beginning America's Cup: Luna Rossa's beginning Continuing the walk down memory lane with the past America's Cups and Italy's involvement. Continuing the walk down memory lane with the past America's Cups and Italy's involvement as a Challenger, in particular. This one looks at six times challenger, Luna Rossa from the team's beginnings to the 2024 campaign. by America's Cup Media Posted 4 Aug 10:09 AEST RS Feva Worlds Final Series Overall RS Feva Worlds Final Series Overall At the halfway point the atmosphere was electric At the halfway point of the 2025 World Championships, the atmosphere was electric, with sailors and their families excitedly gathered to celebrate this major event for the Feva family. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 3 Aug 21:44 AEST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes Nia Suardiaz takes the win in the female FreeFly-Slalom division Following the conclusion of the Surf-Slalom discipline, attention turned to the FreeFly-Slalom for the final days of the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura 2025. by Wingfoil World Tour Posted 3 Aug 21:37 AEST 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 4 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 4 Both semi-finals tied at 1-1 in the hotly contested event Justin Callahan (USA) who finished the Round-Robin phase at the top of the leaderboard, chose 4th place Morgan Pinckney (USA) as his Semi-finals opponent, and then lost the first Semis match to Pinckney. by Susan Kenney Posted 3 Aug 14:07 AEST 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall Vesper score decisive European ORC title for the USA, other titles go to the wire The 2025 ORC European Championships contested at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE finished with the Bay of Palma delivering sparkling sailing conditions for a fitting finale which saw three of the four division titles decided on the last race. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 3 Aug 07:20 AEST Global Solo Challenge shares vision for 2027 Global Solo Challenge shares vision for 2027 Marco Nannini met with the leadership team of the Real Club Náutico de Vigo Global Solo Challenge organiser Marco Nannini met with the leadership team of the Real Club Náutico de Vigo (RCNV), reaffirming the club's commitment to hosting the start and finish of the 2027-2028 edition of the round-the-world sailing event. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 3 Aug 05:49 AEST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta returns Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta returns A partnership renewed and a date set The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is pleased to announce the renewal of its collaboration with Giorgio Armani, strengthening a partnership that unites the excellence of Italian style with a passion for the sea and sailing. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 2 Aug 23:26 AEST Cape Horn Hall of Fame - Short list for voting Cape Horn Hall of Fame - Short list for voting The 15 prospective inductees now go forward to a vote by all members A shortlist of 15 nominations for induction into this year's Cape Horn Hall of Fame awards, has been announced by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Chairman of the Independent Hall of Fame selection committee. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 2 Aug 20:09 AEST RS Aero World & Youth Worlds Day 3 & 4 RS Aero World & Youth Worlds Day 3 & 4 A good variety of fair breezes have graced the event so far Beautiful Brittany weather and a good variety of fair breezes have graced the RS Aero World & Youth Worlds, so far after 4 days of intense racing and international with 170 RS Aeros representing 17 nations over the four RS Aero Class rig sizes. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 2 Aug 16:52 AEST 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 3 58th Governor's Cup Match Racing Day 3 Justin Callahan (USA) goes undefeated for a third day on 19-0 With three flights remaining in the 2nd Round Robin, Callahan's lead is unassailable and is through to the Semis; likewise Josh Hyde (NZL) on 16-3. by Susan Kenney Posted 2 Aug 15:36 AEST 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE Day 4 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE Day 4 Classy Vesper on course for victory but too close to call in all other classes Consistency across a long, hot and challenging three race penultimate day of the ORC European Championships proved vital in the quest for the top titles in all four classes at Palma's 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 2 Aug 06:56 AEST Centenary edition respects the legend Centenary edition respects the legend Quotes from the Rolex Fastnet Race winners Alexis Loison and Jean-Pierre Kelbert are undoubtedly the right hands. Kelbert is the founder of the builder, and knows all the intricacies of Léon. Most significantly, Loison has previously won the Rolex Fastnet Race, in 2013. by Quinag Posted 2 Aug 06:46 AEST Last hurrah for centennial Rolex Fastnet Race Last hurrah for centennial Rolex Fastnet Race 20kt breeze gives welcome momentum to the final boats attempting to finish A highly successful centenary Rolex Fastnet Race is into its last moments and with this the northwest wind off Cherbourg's Cotentin peninsula has today been blowing a sturdy 20+ knots, for the first time since last Saturday's start in Cowes. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 2 Aug 05:36 AEST 2nd GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race kicks off 2nd GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race kicks off The start line was considerably more congested than last year Against the dramatic beachfront skyline of Surfer's Paradise, a fleet of 27 yachts competing in the 2nd GCCM Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race got off to a spectacular start. by Adrian Bold Posted 2 Aug 01:57 AEST