America's Cup Rialto: Kiwis close to sailing AC75 America's Cup Rialto: Kiwis close to sailing AC75 Emirates Team New Zealand is expected to sail their AC75 next week - the first to do so this cycle.. Emirates Team NZ are expected to launch their re-purposed AC75 and start working up in the Hauraki Gulf next week. It is claimed in social media that the New York Attorney General has asked the current Trustee, RNZYS, to comment on the ACP complaint. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 7 Mar 04:26 EST JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 1 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 1 A day dominated by light wind strength and a number of changes of direction The opening race of the JJ Giltinan 18ft skiff World Championship 2026, presented by The Winning Group, produced a day dominated by light wind strength and a number of changes of direction which made for many surprising performances throughout the fleet. by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Mar 04:17 EST Effortless Upgrades for Huge Benefits Effortless Upgrades for Huge Benefits Now's the time to upgrade the details that make a real difference If you've started your boat prep, now's the time to upgrade the details that make a real difference. by Rooster Posted 7 Mar 03:30 EST 99th Bacardi Cup Day 5 99th Bacardi Cup Day 5 Cayard Holds Narrow Lead as Scheidt Forces Final-Day Showdown The 99th Bacardi Cup is headed for a final-day showdown. Will we see a Paul Cayard vs. Robert Scheidt match race? Just two teams are left in contention for the 99th Bacardi Cup title: Paul Cayard / Frithjof Kleen and Robert Scheidt / Austin Sperry. by Hannah Lee Noll & Ana Stewart Posted 7 Mar 01:30 EST 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Day 2 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Day 2 The legendary Around the Island Race returned in spectacular fashion The legendary Around the Island Race returned in spectacular fashion on Day 2 of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, delivering thrilling tactics, high speeds, and unforgettable moments on the water. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 6 Mar 23:00 EST Full bore and the real deal - Mark Bradford Full bore and the real deal - Mark Bradford Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show One of Season Four is now live - Squark - MD North Sails AUS Known internationally as Squark, North Sails Australia's MD, Mark Bradford, comes onto Season Four of Bulwarks and Bulldust to talk Olympic Classes, TP52s, Supermaxis, OD classes, OTB Classes, Cruising Vessels, and the very latest in sail making. by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 6 Mar 22:07 EST Musto Skiff Mainsail X Vote results Musto Skiff Mainsail X Vote results The survey report is due to be published this weekend At the close of the 2025 sailing season, the Musto Skiff class launched their annual 2025 Class Survey, which included a class member vote on the future integration of the small Mainsail X at organised events. by Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 6 Mar 12:17 EST Discover the Barton HB1 Continuous Line Furler Discover the Barton HB1 Continuous Line Furler Designed to provide optimum performance for dinghies and small yachts in all conditions Recently launched, the Barton Marine Continuous Line Furler is designed to provide optimum performance for dinghies and small yachts in all conditions - even the most challenging. by Barton Marine Posted 6 Mar 11:30 EST Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Day 1 Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Day 1 Hetairos Smashes Round Antigua Record The first day of racing at the 2026 Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) delivered spectacular sailing conditions with two standalone races: the 48.31nm Round Antigua Race and the 33.51nm Half-Island Race. by Louay Habib Posted 6 Mar 10:45 EST World Sailing celebrates International Women's Day World Sailing celebrates International Women's Day Highlighting the stories of six volunteers from The Magenta Project World Sailing is marking this year's International Women's Day by encouraging more people to be allies and mentors for women in sailing. by World Sailing Posted 6 Mar 09:21 EST 2026 Rolex China Sea Race finish 2026 Rolex China Sea Race finish Team Alive-Rampage takes Line Honours Phillip Turner and Noel Chan's Reichel/Pugh 66 Team Alive-Rampage crossed the finish line at Subic Bay on Friday 6 March at 13:15:08, claiming Line Honours in the 2026 Rolex China Sea Race from Hong Kong to Subic Bay. by Vivian Ngan Posted 6 Mar 05:47 EST JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Invitation Race JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Invitation Race An absorbing contest which wasn't decided until the final one hundred metres The traditional Invitation Race got the JJ Giltinan Trophy under way in a 8-10 knot SE breeze on Sydney Harbour today and produced an absorbing contest which wasn't decided until the final one hundred metres of the long South-East course. by Frank Quealey Posted 6 Mar 04:02 EST 99th Bacardi Cup Day 4 99th Bacardi Cup Day 4 Cayard Still on Top, but Scheidt Bites Back Cayard holds a strong grip on the fleet at the 99th Bacardi Cup. Robert Scheidt and Austin Sperry won Race Four at the 99th Bacardi Cup, snapping Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen's run of race victories, but not quite loosening their grip overall. by Hannah Lee Noll & Ana Stewart Posted 6 Mar 00:53 EST 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Day 1 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Day 1 Big Breeze and Big Moments Kick off Racing It was a dramatic start to the first day of racing as teams made their way to the start areas in Simpson Bay and Cole Bay this morning to kick off the 46th edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 5 Mar 21:35 EST Auckland Boat Show: Crowds arrive on Day 2 Auckland Boat Show: Crowds arrive on Day 2 The 25th Auckland Boat Show enters its second day at Jellicoe Harbour and Wynyard Point. The 25th Auckland Boat Show enters its second day at Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, with a steady flow of visitors through the front door of the Viaduct Event Centre and along the marinas and Pavilions on Wynyard Point. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com Posted 5 Mar 20:03 EST America's Cup: Spanish rockstars join French team America's Cup: Spanish rockstars join French team 49er Olympic Gold Medalists and 2024 SailGP champions will join the French America's Cup team. 2024 Olympic Gold Medalists in the 49er class, and 2025 SailGP champions, Diego Botín and Florian Trittel (ESP), have suspended their 2028 Olympic program, and will sail with the French team K-Challenge for the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 5 Mar 16:36 EST Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 kicks off Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 kicks off Ten magnificent superyachts are ready for four days of racing off Antigua's spectacular south coast The 15th Superyacht Challenge Antigua is officially under way. On Wednesday 4 March, at the historic Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua, sailors gathered on the Race Office balcony for the Pre-Regatta Briefing. by Louay Habib Posted 5 Mar 16:13 EST Armstrong Foils: A+ System | One System. All Time Armstrong Foils: A+ System | One System. All Time The Armstrong A+ System has stood the test of time, and we're not changing. From Day 1 in a New Zealand boatshed, where Armie Armstrong and his father sketched the first design, the DNA of the A+ System has remained the same. by Jen Tyler, Armstrong Foils Posted 5 Mar 15:31 EST Every Sailor Needs Sail Care & Repair Every Sailor Needs Sail Care & Repair Start the season strong with North Sails preseason service Start the season strong with preseason service and hardware upgrades that keep your sails performing their best. Expert care helps prevent wear and ensures reliable performance when you need it most. by North Sails Posted 5 Mar 11:00 EST Diego Botín & Florian Trittel to continue in 49er Diego Botín & Florian Trittel to continue in 49er Combining the America's Cup with LA28 Olympic campaign Diego Botín and Florian Trittel have reached this stage of their careers at the very top of the sport. In October 2025, off the coast of Cagliari, they captured the one title that had eluded them in the 49er class: the world championship gold medal. by 49er Class Posted 5 Mar 08:15 EST