61st Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 61st Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 Chris Poole's Riptide Racing team dominate The 61st edition of the Congressional Cup hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club roared to life on Wednesday as ten of the world's leading match racing teams clashed in a high-stakes opening day battle for early qualification points. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 30 Apr 01:43 EST Stay warm and dry with a top layer Stay warm and dry with a top layer When the wind chill factor brings the apparent temperature down, just add a Vaikobi VDRY layer! When the wind chill factor brings the apparent temperature down, just add a Vaikobi VDRY layer! by Vaikobi Posted 29 Apr 16:15 EST Sandberg PalmaVela lifts the curtain Sandberg PalmaVela lifts the curtain Multi-class regatta with around 100 teams in action Sandberg PalmaVela lifts the curtain on its multi-class regatta this Thursday in the Bay of Palma, with the entry into competition of the large yachts and the first ORC classes. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 29 Apr 15:18 EST Paul Cayard wins Magnus Olsson Prize Paul Cayard wins Magnus Olsson Prize After making a significant contribution to the development and governance of sailing Paul Cayard, among the most accomplished and respected figures in international sailing, has been awarded the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize. by Magnus Olsson Foundation Posted 29 Apr 14:20 EST New Mixed Plus Award for CYC Race to Mackinac 2026 New Mixed Plus Award for CYC Race to Mackinac 2026 Eligible teams may opt into the Mixed Plus Award once they have completed race entry The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust announced today the introduction of a new award for the 2026 race: the Mixed Plus Award, recognizing top-performing teams that prioritize inclusive crew composition. by Chicago Yacht Club Posted 29 Apr 12:28 EST Cherbourg to host World Sailing Nations Cup 2027 Cherbourg to host World Sailing Nations Cup 2027 The event will make its return after a break of seven years World Sailing is proud to announce that the 2027 World Sailing Nations Cup will be held in Cherbourg, France, at the Yacht Club de Cherbourg. by World Sailing Posted 29 Apr 06:58 EST Switch Class Announces 2026 Global Championship Switch Class Announces 2026 Global Championship To be held at Waterfront Sailing Club, Genoa, Italy in October The International Switch Class is pleased to announce that the 2026 Global Championship will take place at Waterfront Sailing Club, Genoa, Italy, from 27 October to 1 November 2026, with racing scheduled from 29 October to 1 November. by International Switch Class Posted 29 Apr 05:36 EST Not Sure What to Wear? 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Start with Layering The easiest way to stay warm, dry, and comfortable in changing conditions Layering your kit properly is the easiest way to stay warm, dry, and comfortable in changing conditions. by Rooster Posted 29 Apr 04:00 EST Global sailing race bids fond farewell to Seattle Global sailing race bids fond farewell to Seattle The Clipper Race begins the penultimate leg of its global race route The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race departed Seattle on Tuesday, April 28, to begin the penultimate leg of its global race route. by Clipper Race Posted 29 Apr 01:52 EST Macnamara's Bowl shines again Macnamara's Bowl shines again A star-studded international line-up race from Lymington Macnamara's Bowl shines again with a star-studded international line-up in women's sailing - Dubai Offshore Sailing Club's Charlotte Borghesi wins the revived Dubarry 'Mac's Bowl'. by Royal Lymington Yacht Club Posted 29 Apr 01:04 EST Modernised Antigua Sailing Week as instant classic Modernised Antigua Sailing Week as instant classic Top-level racing and Caribbean spirit Antigua Sailing Week 2026 delivered a regatta defined by variety, resilience, and tight contests, as sailing crews navigated everything from Atlantic swell to light conditions over four days of competition around the island. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 28 Apr 14:13 EST La Larga prize-giving ceremony La Larga prize-giving ceremony Hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Palma The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) hosted the La Larga prize-giving ceremony this Tuesday, April 28 at 19:00 on its main terrace, following one of the most closely contested editions of the offshore race that opened the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 28 Apr 13:58 EST Rotters and Colanders Rotters and Colanders Initiatives which blow preconceptions about sailing out of the water In these times it's all too easy to fall back on old adages about sailing, saying the costs are too high, it's elitist and things are in decline, but there are some incredible bright spots which blow preconceptions about sailing out of the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Apr 13:00 EST Giles Scott joins Team USA America's Cup Team Giles Scott joins Team USA America's Cup Team Double Olympic Gold Medalist joins as Sailing Director American Racing Challenger Team USA is proud to announce the appointment of sailing great Giles Scott as Sailing Director, a key leadership role as the team ramps up preparations for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by American Racing Challenger Team USA Posted 28 Apr 09:50 EST Swim4TheOcean campaign heads to NZ Parliament Swim4TheOcean campaign heads to NZ Parliament Jono Ridler and Live Ocean will meet with political decision-makers from across the NZ Parliament Jono Ridler and Live Ocean will meet with political decision-makers from across the NZ House of Parliament on Wednesday, as the Swim4TheOcean message, backed by 73,647 unique signatures, is taken to Parliament. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 28 Apr 06:52 EST Grit, tenacity and 5,500 nautical miles Grit, tenacity and 5,500 nautical miles Clipper Race Crews complete North Pacific crossing Team Power of Seattle Sports, the team led by Dutch Skipper Angela Brandsma, has finished victorious in Stage 9: The Big One to Seattle of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Race Posted 28 Apr 05:43 EST Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club overall Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club overall Dominant win by Scotty Dickson for a record-setting 15th Ficker Cup victory Long Beach Yacht Club's Scotty Dickson delivered a standout performance from start to finish to win a record-setting 15th Ficker Cup yesterday in Long Beach, concluding three days of intense international match racing. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 28 Apr 00:51 EST Built for Speed. 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With just one month to go until the start of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, an impressive fleet has signed up to kick off the big-boat racing season in the Mediterranean. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 27 Apr 14:25 EST A highly competitive edition of La Larga A highly competitive edition of La Larga The offshore race of the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela comes to an end The offshore race of the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela comes to an end this Monday with victories for Tilakkhana II in IRC, Intrigue in ORC 0, Caro in ORC 1, Kine in ORC 2-3, Hydra-HM Hospitales in ORC A2 and Ginjol in Mini 6.50. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 27 Apr 13:24 EST