Erden Eruç on his 2026 GGR campaign Erden Eruç on his 2026 GGR campaign A Q&A with Erden Eruç on his 2026 Golden Globe Race campaign Everyone's path to sailing is a unique journey, however few involve as much solo time at sea as that of my longtime friend Erden Eruç. He plans to race alone around the world in this year's Golden Globe Race, which starts in September in France. by David Schmidt Posted 19 Jan 11:00 EST North Sails Welcomes Olympian Dave Hughes Back North Sails Welcomes Olympian Dave Hughes Back Olympian, World Champion returns to lead our One Design program across North America North Sails is proud to announce that Dave Hughes, Olympian, World Champion, and longtime North Sails collaborator, has returned to lead our One Design program across North America. by North Sails Posted 20 Jan 13:00 EST Nominations for Sail Canada Annual Awards are open Nominations for Sail Canada Annual Awards are open Deadline for nominations is February 13 Sail Canada is pleased to announce that nominations for its 2026 Annual Awards are now open. by Sail Canada Posted 20 Jan 11:52 EST RS Games 2026 entries open RS Games 2026 entries open 14 nations, 100+ sailors sign up in first 48 hours The countdown begins! Entries for the RS Games 2026 are officially open and the response from the global RS community has been nothing short of spectacular. by RS Marine Group Posted 20 Jan 10:24 EST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Düsseldorf concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Düsseldorf concludes Indoor event lights up new wingfoil season Spain's Nia Suardiaz and Ancor Sosa grabbed wins at the novel indoor wingfoil World Cup in thrilling action at Boot Düsseldorf, the world's largest boat show which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 20 Jan 08:24 EST Palanad 4 blasts home in RORC Transatlantic Race Palanad 4 blasts home in RORC Transatlantic Race Mach 50, skippered by Antoine Magre, sets a powerful reference point for the IRC fleet The Mach 50, skippered by Antoine Magre, blasted across the finish line at over 20 knots of boat speed, bringing an intense transatlantic race to a spectacular conclusion and setting a powerful reference point for the IRC fleet still at sea. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Jan 08:04 EST 52 Super Series announces new clothing partner 52 Super Series announces new clothing partner Signing a new partnership agreement with Zhik The 52 SUPER SERIES have signed a new partnership agreement with leading global high performance technical clothing brand Zhik which will see the company become official supplier of technical clothing. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Jan 00:58 EST SailGP: Umpires view of the Kiwi collision SailGP: Umpires view of the Kiwi collision Sail-World has obtained a video from the UmpApp used to determine fault in the spectacular collision Sail-World has obtained a video from the UmpApp used to determine fault in the spectacular collision between Black Foils (NZL) and the Switzerland SailGP Team. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Jan 23:33 EST Emergency incident on board Walross 4 Emergency incident on board Walross 4 Serious incident aboard the Nissen 56 yacht during the RORC Transatlantic Race On Monday 19 January 2026, the Race Committee of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) was notified of a serious incident involving a crew member on board the Nissen 56 yacht Walross 4, which is competing in the RORC Transatlantic Race. by RORC Posted 19 Jan 18:52 EST ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 1 ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 1 Wind, rain and tight racing mark opening day in Lanzarote Strong offshore winds and rain showers set the tone on Day 1 of the ILCA Under-21 World Championships. Two races were completed across all fleets, with reigning champions and rising stars seizing early leads in a challenging and tactical opening. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 19 Jan 15:23 EST World Sailing Championships 2027 Test Event NoR World Sailing Championships 2027 Test Event NoR Notice of Race published ahead of event in Gdynia World Sailing has officially published the Notice of Race for the test event for the 2027 World Sailing Championships in Gdynia. by World Sailing Posted 19 Jan 13:02 EST Melges 24 North American set for January showdown Melges 24 North American set for January showdown The Bacardi Winter Series will feature teams representing five different countries The Melges 24 fleet will open the 2026 racing calendar in championship fashion as nearly 30 teams converge for the 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship, hosted in conjunction with Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 19 Jan 12:03 EST Genova becomes a hub for ocean action Genova becomes a hub for ocean action As The Ocean Race brings a week of inspiring events to Italy The Ocean Race is transforming Genova into a centre of ocean action the week of 26-30 January with three major Ocean Health activities designed to inform, inspire and mobilise the next generation. by The Ocean Race Posted 19 Jan 10:40 EST Lanzarote brings together the best youth sailors Lanzarote brings together the best youth sailors ILCA Under 21 World Championships starts today Marina Rubicón, located in the south of the island of Lanzarote, Spain, will host from Monday 19 January until 24 January the ILCA Under 21 World Championships, one of the major events on the international youth sailing calendar. by Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 19 Jan 06:15 EST Final sprint for the Jules Verne Trophy record Final sprint for the Jules Verne Trophy record Sodebo Ultim 3 crosses equator to the northern hemisphere This Monday, January 19th, at 4:20 AM, Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léonard Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel on Sodebo Ultim 3 crossed the equator and are back in the northern hemisphere. by Mark Jardine / Team Sodebo Posted 19 Jan 03:39 EST 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall The Balmain team lift the title after another sensational day's racing The Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Lachlan Pryor became the 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff champions following another sensational day's racing in constantly changing conditions on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Jan 02:08 EST New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves Retaining the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection Our Gen2 Gloves retain the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection, and longer wrist cuffs for extra sun and abrasion coverage - with no extra bulk. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 19 Jan 01:08 EST NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 Beckett and Reineke crowned champions as gale force winds cancel the final days racing. With a gale warning in place and 45 knot gusts on the course area by 9am there was no question of any racing being possible on the final day on the 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals. by Nick Page Posted 18 Jan 23:53 EST Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy In the RORC Transatlantic Race There were sighs of relief from both the owner and crew of the radical superyacht Raven when, following two and a half years of trials and development, the semi-foiling Baltic 111 this Sunday morning successfully completed her first ever event. by International Maxi Association Posted 18 Jan 19:57 EST Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking Monohull Line Honours, winning the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Jan 17:25 EST