Dorset sailor turns 21 in the most remote ocean Dorset sailor turns 21 in the most remote ocean Lauren is the First Mate on board the Washington, DC yacht in the Clipper Race Dorset sailor Lauren Corn celebrated her 21st birthday while racing across the notorious Roaring Forties and helping lead a crew of 20 adventurers around the globe. by Clipper Race Posted 28 Nov 03:35 AEDT iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 4 iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 4 Emma Wilson (GBR) and Nico Goyard (FRA) take the lead as the Final Series wraps up tomorrow Day 4 of the iQFOiL Senior European Championship al Circolo Velico Sferracavallo opened with cooler temperatures and a light morning breeze, keeping both sailors and race officials on their toes. by iQFOiL Class Posted 28 Nov 03:27 AEDT The Famous Project CIC to start on Saturday The Famous Project CIC to start on Saturday A weather window is opening up for their Jules Verne Trophy attempt The big challenge launched by Alexia Barrier and the seven women of "The Famous Project CIC" for the Jules Verne Trophy is set to begin on Saturday! by Agence TB Press Posted 28 Nov 02:13 AEDT 37 nations set for World Sailing Inclusion Champs 37 nations set for World Sailing Inclusion Champs A total of 154 athletes, alongside coaches and support staff, have entered the landmark event World Sailing, the sport's global governing body, is celebrating a major milestone as over 150 participants representing 37 nations have registered for the inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships. by World Sailing Posted 28 Nov 01:17 AEDT Black Foils injury rocks SailGP Grand Final fight Black Foils injury rocks SailGP Grand Final fight Black Foils driver Peter Burling will not participate in today's practice sailing Black Foils driver Peter Burling will not participate in today's practice sailing after being rushed to the hospital due to a hand injury on Wednesday. by SailGP Media Posted 27 Nov 23:00 AEDT Brisbane Etchells Fleet Championship Brisbane Etchells Fleet Championship Jake Gundry on Happy Hour joins the local fleet of 7 boats This weekend we held our annual season fleet champs. Joining the 7 local boats were Jake Gundry in Happy Hour - racing the boat for the first time after buying it 2 years ago! by Bradley Ginnivan Posted 27 Nov 19:21 AEDT Vaikobi Black Friday Frenzy starts 7am Friday Vaikobi Black Friday Frenzy starts 7am Friday Get your carts ready. Set your alarms. Get your carts ready. Set your alarms. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 27 Nov 18:30 AEDT 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 6 Preview 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 6 Preview Time-honoured championship continues After last Sunday's 18 footer double-header over two short course races, the Australian 18 Footers League returns to a full length championship for next Sunday's Race 6 of the Club Championship on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 27 Nov 18:22 AEDT 12ft skiff fleet gears up for NSW Championship 12ft skiff fleet gears up for NSW Championship Over two weekends at the Sydney Flying Squadron and Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club The 12 foot skiff fleet is gearing up for the NSW Championship to be held over four days and two weekends - 29 and 30 November at Sydney Flying Squadron and 6 and 7 December out of Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club (LCSSC). by Di Pearson / 12ft Skiff media Posted 27 Nov 16:26 AEDT SailGP: Burling injured ahead of Grand Final SailGP: Burling injured ahead of Grand Final Black Foils Peter Burling to miss practice day following finger injury. Others make key changes. Black Foils Driver Peter Burling will miss Thursday's scheduled practice sailing session. Several other significant changes have been made by other teams, who cannot make the $2million Grand Final this Sunday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 27 Nov 10:44 AEDT SW108 Kalantis launches under the moon SW108 Kalantis launches under the moon Built in full carbon, with a carbon hull, deck, and bulkheads SW108 Kalantis reflects the strong personality of her experienced owner: a young and passionate sailor determined to excel on the regatta circuit while enjoying fast and comfortable cruising around the world. by Southern Wind Yachts Posted 27 Nov 08:16 AEDT Australian Sailing Team set for Sail Melbourne Australian Sailing Team set for Sail Melbourne Home-grown stars and international talent converge The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is set to hit home waters this week as Sail Melbourne gets under way from Royal Brighton Yacht Club, with Olympians, emerging talent and first-timers lining up across a strong multi-class fleet. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 27 Nov 07:07 AEDT Harry Melges IV Signs with U.S. SailGP Team Harry Melges IV Signs with U.S. SailGP Team Ahead of the 2025 Season Grand Final The U.S. SailGP Team has added World Champion American sailor Harry Melges IV to its roster ahead of this weekend's Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Grand Final, further strengthening its crew as it builds toward the future. by U.S. SailGP Team Posted 27 Nov 06:00 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or - The full story 17th Transat Café L'or - The full story The race was full of twists and turns - a formidable, engaging challenge at all levels Four classes, four courses, four winning duos... the Coffee Route double handed race from France to Martinique once more proved a formidable, engaging challenge at all levels. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 27 Nov 04:10 AEDT iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 3 iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 3 Weather turns tricky in Sferracavallo as only one Men's race is completed Day 3 of the iQFOiL Senior European Championship at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo started with high hopes as sunshine, a warm breeze, and a building south-westerly wind greeted the athletes. by iQFOiL Class Posted 27 Nov 03:31 AEDT SailGP continues to ring the changes SailGP continues to ring the changes SailGP continues to ring the changes for the Grand Final - new rigs - new foils Despite being the pinnacle event for Season 5, SailGP will continue to make changes to the F50 setup, and rig/foil combinations. The controversial 29metre rig will not be deployed for the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi, this weekend. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 26 Nov 23:36 AEDT 30% Off Sitewide at Henri-Lloyd 30% Off Sitewide at Henri-Lloyd Black Friday starts now Our Black Friday sale is here with 30% off (excluding items already discounted) site-wide across all our collections and bestselling products. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Nov 21:23 AEDT Globe40 Leg 3 Update Globe40 Leg 3 Update Desperately seeking the Roaring Forties After a spectacular and already hard-fought start last Saturday, November 22, from Saint Paul Bay in Reunion Island, the competitors in Leg 3 of the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 are now nearly 700 miles south of the island. by Sirius Events Posted 26 Nov 19:15 AEDT McIntyre Golden Globe - Nine months to go McIntyre Golden Globe - Nine months to go 15 of 26 McIntyre GGR entrants meet for first time in Les Sables d'Olonne during a 2-day conference The mood of McIntyre Golden Globe entrants and managers who met for the first time over two days in Les Sables d'Olonne was a mix of excitement, emotion and pure passion. 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The duo bring their signature banter as they join BONDS Flying Roos Driver and CEO Tom Slingsby. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 26 Nov 03:26 AEDT IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 1 IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 1 A design history of the class and what the likely winning designs will be A competitor said to me last weekend, "I learnt more in 3 months of radio sailing than 30 years racing a dinghy". There will be nowhere better to extend your learning of racing than by watching the best in the world in a stadium like setting. by Nigel Barrow Posted 26 Nov 03:04 AEDT Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca example of success Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca example of success Ferran Muniesa participated as a speaker at the Yacht Racing Forum A renowned annual meeting of the main players in international competitive sailing, the Yacht Racing Forum, included the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca as an example of the organisation of top-level international regattas in its 2025 edition. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 26 Nov 02:51 AEDT iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 2 iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 2 Strong breeze and tight racing in Sicily After a slow start on Day 1, conditions at the 2025 iQFOiL Senior European Championship came to life today in Sferracavallo. With sunshine and a solid breeze filling in across the racecourse, all fleets were able to complete five full course races. by iQFOiL Class Posted 26 Nov 02:33 AEDT Six recognised into Cape Horn Hall of Fame Six recognised into Cape Horn Hall of Fame Cape Horners take centre stage in Portsmouth It was a time for seafaring memories as 126 Cape Horners met up in Portsmouth to applaud the latest in a Who's Who list of global circumnavigators to be inducted into the Cape Horn Hall of Fame. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 26 Nov 02:18 AEDT Groundbreaking 15th Yacht Racing Forum Groundbreaking 15th Yacht Racing Forum The leading meeting point for brands, event organizers and teams The international yacht racing community gathered in force in Amsterdam on November 20-21, as the Yacht Racing Forum welcomed a full house of 250 delegates from 26 countries for two days of high-level debate, knowledge sharing, and business. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 26 Nov 01:09 AEDT Zhik Black Friday - Up To 40% Off Offshore Gear Zhik Black Friday - Up To 40% Off Offshore Gear Dependable protection for offshore and ocean sailors Dependable protection for offshore and ocean sailors. Up To 40% Off Offshore Gear by Zhik Posted 25 Nov 21:17 AEDT America's Cup: Burling on the split decision America's Cup: Burling on the split decision Peter Burling has revealed the circumstances of his shock parting of ways with Kiwi Cup team. In the prelude to the Grand Final of SailGP this weekend in Abu Dhabi, Black Foils skipper Peter Burling has traversed the circumstances of his shock parting of ways with America's Cup champions Emirates Team New Zealand. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 25 Nov 19:02 AEDT Manly 16s Club Championship Heat 4 & 5 Manly 16s Club Championship Heat 4 & 5 It was the perfect hit-out for Dransfield and crew Hugh and Jamie Stodart Zoe Dransfield is keeping one eye on the present and one on the future as she juggles a busy schedule of racing, coaching and title chasing. by Adam Lucius Posted 25 Nov 18:05 AEDT Clipper Race sets sail back to the Whitsundays Clipper Race sets sail back to the Whitsundays The world's most extraordinary ocean adventure is on its way back to paradise The world's most extraordinary ocean adventure is on its way back to paradise. The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet is set to return to Airlie Beach, Queensland, this January as part of Leg 4 — the Australian Coast-to-Coast. by Coral Sea Marina Resort Posted 25 Nov 17:08 AEDT John Bertrand AO receives Barranjoey Pin John Bertrand AO receives Barranjoey Pin This recognition reached back to where it all began: his Olympic journey John Bertrand AO has received his Barranjoey Pin at the Australian Sailing Team (AST) camp in Melbourne. The pin is a symbol of Australia's Olympic and Paralympic sailing legacy and was presented to Bertrand by two-time Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 25 Nov 06:58 AEDT Latest episode of Racing on the Edge Latest episode of Racing on the Edge Spotlight on the penultimate 2025 Season stop in Cádiz The latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, takes fans inside the penultimate event of the 2025 Season in Cádiz. by SailGP Posted 25 Nov 05:09 AEDT iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 1 iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 1 One race for each fleet with the young talents emerging The 2025 iQFOiL Senior European Championship officially began today on the stunning Sicilian coast of Sferracavallo, with over 140 athletes from 35 nations lining up for a shot at the continental title. by iQFOiL Class Posted 25 Nov 04:48 AEDT Scheveningen to host 2026 ORC Double Handed Worlds Scheveningen to host 2026 ORC Double Handed Worlds Notice of Race published and registration is open The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and Jachtclub Scheveningen, in collaboration with the City of The Hague, are proud to announce that the ORC Double Handed World Championship 2026 will take place in Scheveningen. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 25 Nov 03:15 AEDT 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships Set for Lake Mälaren, Västerås, Sweden in February The World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA), in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), is proud to announce the 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships. by WISSA Posted 25 Nov 02:37 AEDT Port Phillip Women's Championship Series preview Port Phillip Women's Championship Series preview Since 2013, the collaboration of 5 keelboat clubs from the top of the bay establishing the series. The 2025-2026 summer sailing season is hotting up with the return of the Port Phillip Women's Championship Series, a great opportunity for all aspiring female keelboat sailors to step up to lead roles, own your job and hone your sailing skills. by Rosie Colahan Posted 24 Nov 17:33 AEDT IACH Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award IACH Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD This year's Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Association of Cape Horners goes to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 24 Nov 17:06 AEDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 overall 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 overall Team Nika crowned champions for a second year as Gemera enjoys a perfect day After three days of 15 knot winds building to 20+, the final day of the 44Cup Marina Jandía instead began in a brutal 25+ knots but ended in 8 knots, keeping the RC44 teams busy with sails and settings adjustments for the season's final three races. by 44Cup Posted 24 Nov 07:50 AEDT iQFOiL Senior Europeans open in Sferracavallo iQFOiL Senior Europeans open in Sferracavallo With the majestic Tyrrhenian Sea as its backdrop Under the Sicilian sun and with the majestic Tyrrhenian Sea as its backdrop, the 2025 iQFOiL Senior European Championship officially opened today in Sferracavallo, a coastal district of Palermo, Sicily. by iQFOiL Class Posted 24 Nov 06:55 AEDT Mark Lyttle Begins Term as ILCA President Mark Lyttle Begins Term as ILCA President Recalls his first Laser in 1977, with a wooden tiller At the recent ILCA Annual General Meeting, Mark Lyttle was elected as the new President of the ILCA Class Association. With decades of experience he now steps into the role with enthusiasm. by ILCA Posted 24 Nov 04:53 AEDT Action, adrenaline and aftershow vibes Action, adrenaline and aftershow vibes What surf fans can expect at boot Düsseldorf 2026 When boot Düsseldorf opens its doors from 17 to 25 January 2026, Hall 17 will once again become the hotspot for the international surf and trend sports community. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 23 Nov 23:00 AEDT Harken Youth Match Racing Championship overall Harken Youth Match Racing Championship overall The Fong brothers go head-to-head for glory Day 4, "the finals" of the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship began with a delayed start as the race committee waited for "any" breeze to build. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 23 Nov 20:37 AEDT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 1 and 2 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 1 and 2 Racing for the W. C 'Trappy' Duncan Trophy The first two races were held in very light Easterly breeze of no more than 9-10k nots at any time on Sydney Harbour today and resulted with the Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Charlie Wyatt and Laschlan Pryor taking the overall honours. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Nov 18:44 AEDT M32 World Championship in Miami overall M32 World Championship in Miami overall Ryan McKillen's Surge clinches the title in style After five years in the class, Ryan McKillen's Surge has climbed to the top of the M32 world. With a string of consistent results, the team secured their first World Championship title with a race to spare. by M32 World Posted 23 Nov 14:50 AEDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 3 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 3 Fuerteventura's southern tip threw up further superb conditions Just when it appeared that the form was emerging between the RC44 teams at the 44Cup Marina Jandía - Chris Bake's Team Aqua on day one, Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika and Hugues Lepic's Aleph Racing on day two - so day three produced some new winners. by 44Cup Posted 23 Nov 11:06 AEDT