Three major Finn championships back-to-back Three major Finn championships back-to-back Royal Queensland YS will be busy this February In a world that is seemingly going stark raving bonkers it's time for a little bit of sanity. After a decade of hope and years of planning, the Finn world is finally descending on Brisbane, Australia for the next three weeks. by Robert Deaves Posted 3 Feb 23:40 UTC ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update Decision represents an important step in safeguarding fairness, stability, and integrity The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has unanimously approved a refined update to the 2026 Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on January 29. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 3 Feb 23:18 UTC Melges 24 North American Series Champions crowned Melges 24 North American Series Champions crowned 2025 delivered close competition, consistent pressure at the top of the standings A full season of racing defined the 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series, marked by close margins and a fleet that continued to sharpen throughout the year. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 3 Feb 22:57 UTC Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 4 Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 4 French boats claim one-two finish after thrilling three-day chase After three days of racing across 360 nautical miles, two French-flagged boats have led the fleet home in the 33rd edition of the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race. by 42N Media Posted 3 Feb 22:50 UTC How can clubs thrive? How can clubs thrive? While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, it also needs to break even financially While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, and must first and foremost serve their interests, it also needs to at least break even financially to remain viable. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Feb 20:00 UTC Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series day 5 Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series day 5 A rainy and blustery start for the mid point of the series A rainy and blustery start greeted sailors as they arrived down to mark the mid-point of the Spring Series of the Howth Dinghy Frostbites. Rigs whistled as sailors watched the Brass Monkeys fleet venture outside the harbour, battling white horses. by Conor Murphy Posted 3 Feb 18:09 UTC Plymouth Fastnet 500 - entries start to come in Plymouth Fastnet 500 - entries start to come in Entries are open for yachts of 27ft to 70ft in length, mono and multihulls The Royal Western Yacht Club will once again host the Plymouth Fastnet 500 race on 16th August 2026. by Royal Western Yacht Club of England Posted 3 Feb 17:06 UTC Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Expecting another stunning event in the South West For the second year running, Plymouth is to host an historic World Championship. The 2026 Nacra 15 World Championship will be hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club in conjunction with the UK Nacra 15 Class Association. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 3 Feb 13:29 UTC 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update Many teams have gone chasing sunshine, and the training hubs are busy The skiff and multihull world never stands still — and as we head deeper into the new Olympic cycle, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets are already seeing major shifts, fresh partnerships and exciting new steps toward LA 2028. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 3 Feb 13:08 UTC The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display Refit Season, with A+T Instruments Following its outstanding reception at METS, A+T's latest full-colour 7" display, the QBD7, is now available from stock with N2K compatibility. by A+T Instruments Posted 3 Feb 12:00 UTC ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail Developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced the upcoming launch of a redesigned ILCA 4 sail. The new ILCA 4 MkII sail was developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability without changing the ILCA 4 rig. by ILCA Class Association Posted 3 Feb 09:49 UTC Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Your chance to win an elite weather forecasting and data gathering/handling system In celebration of 15 years of PredictWind, Sail-World is teaming up with a leading marine weather forecaster to give one winner the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device. by Casey Hodges/Predictwind Posted 3 Feb 01:07 UTC Etchells European Championships preview Etchells European Championships preview Cork Week is looking forward to hosting the event Cork Week, hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club, is looking forward to hosting the Etchells European Championships from 6th to 10th July 2026. by Michael McCann Posted 2 Feb 22:34 UTC RORC Transatlantic Race summary RORC Transatlantic Race summary Innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race delivered outstanding performances across a demanding and complex Atlantic course, with the RORC fleet showcasing innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level of offshore racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 2 Feb 22:19 UTC Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 3 Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 3 Tan 3 breaks clear but may be penalised for an alleged rule infringement After three days of racing in the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race (D2M), Xavier Bouin's Tan 3 has broken clear of the fleet and is closing in on Muscat, with less than 80 nautical miles left to run. by 42N Media Posted 2 Feb 22:17 UTC One month to ORC Double-Handed Europeans One month to ORC Double-Handed Europeans Record-breaking 40th edition of the 200 Millas A2 Regatta to host With just one month to go, the countdown is on for the ORC Double-Handed European Championship 2026, held in conjunction with the 40th anniversary edition of the 200 Millas A2. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 2 Feb 20:40 UTC Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail Our Sail Finder simplifies sail selection by matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail. Make a few quick choices to explore a curated set of options tailored to your sailing style. by North Sails Posted 2 Feb 17:00 UTC Australian Fireball National Championship day 1 Australian Fireball National Championship day 1 Sailors' patience was tested as the race officer waited for the land breeze Yesterday, in the training day preceding the Nationals, sailors were tested by strong winds and sizeable waves. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 2 Feb 14:30 UTC Foiling Awards IX - voting now open Foiling Awards IX - voting now open A total of 104 nominees have been shortlisted The ninth edition of the Foiling Awards, celebrating the best foiling sailors, products, projects and events of 2025, is now entering its most decisive phase. by We Are Foiling Posted 2 Feb 14:25 UTC Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Built on seamanship, not spectacle Oceanic racing has been at the heart of the Royal Western Yacht Club for over 65 years and has been fundamental to Britain's sailing history. by Royal Western Yacht Club of England Posted 2 Feb 14:08 UTC RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 210 sailors already registered for the RS Games The countdown is on. Entries for the RS Games 2026 are officially open and the response from the global RS community has been nothing short of spectacular. Early entries are setting the tone for what promises to be the biggest celebration ever! by RS Sailing Posted 2 Feb 12:00 UTC Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall The inaugural event proves popular, with many vowing to return next year The final day of the inaugural Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship saw a variety of different wind strengths and directions as competing breezes battled it out. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Feb 11:55 UTC DN North American Championship 2026 DN North American Championship 2026 A transatlantic duel on ice The DN North American Championship took place from January 24-31, 2026, on Green Lake, Wisconsin (USA), under some of the most demanding winter conditions seen in recent years. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 2 Feb 11:22 UTC Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja overall Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja overall Izan Rogel and María Antonia Peñalver are the new champions In the U13 category, the title goes to Catalonia thanks to Toni Rivas and Alexia Sotomayor, who finished the competition in first place. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 2 Feb 09:10 UTC F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 Slip, slop, slap wasn't just good advice — it was survival By the time the fleet hit the water for Race 7, bodies were already feeling the toll. by Shane Baker Posted 2 Feb 08:17 UTC GKA Big Air Challenge X WOO collab scores big GKA Big Air Challenge X WOO collab scores big WOO X GKA Big Air Challenge wraps up with a bang The second edition of the GKA Big Air Challenge in collaboration with WOO Sports set a host of new records. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 2 Feb 08:01 UTC America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup organisers have confirmed that the Late Entry date has been extended. Quoting unnamed UK sources, international news agency Reuters has reported overnight (NZT), that the Late Entry date for the 38th America's Cup has been extended to the end of March 2026. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 Feb 02:07 UTC Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race update Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race update The fleet of 33 boats has completed its first full day at sea The fleet of 33 boats has completed its first full day at sea in the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race (D2M) - but with boat speeds dropping, patience is now as valuable as pace on the 360-nautical mile route. by 42N Media Posted 1 Feb 23:07 UTC 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 2026 marks the 19th year of racing for the high performance class The 44Cup begins its new season next week in a venue that for years has formed a cornerstone of the circuit: Puerto Calero in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, owned and operated by the RC44 class' long term partner Calero Marinas. by 44Cup Posted 1 Feb 15:30 UTC IbizaJoySail Superyacht Regatta schedule announced IbizaJoySail Superyacht Regatta schedule announced A carefully curated international fleet The launch of the invitation process signals the start of the organising committee's preparations for a new edition of this flagship event on the international superyacht racing calendar. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 1 Feb 14:10 UTC F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 Event got off to an entertaining (and occasionally painful) start With boats from all over Australia — and a few that had clearly travelled a very long way — this was always shaping up to be a cracking regatta. by Shane Baker Posted 1 Feb 13:53 UTC Grand Soleil Cup 2026 returns Grand Soleil Cup 2026 returns One of the most technical and fascinating racing areas in the Mediterranean The wait is over. From May 21st to 23rd, 2026, the Grand Soleil Cup returns to Porto Cervo for a special edition designed to celebrate sailing as a truly immersive experience. by Grand Soleil Yachts Posted 1 Feb 10:48 UTC 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 First win by a Queensland team since at least the 1950s An outstanding victory by the Brisbane, Queensland GC Sails team of Scott Cunningham, Joel Turner and Dave Cunningham in the Australian 18 Footers League Season Point Score, Race 17 on Sydney Harbour today, produced an incredible record. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Feb 09:34 UTC Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland to defend their title and underline their potential as future contenders in New Zealand's most successful Olympic sailing class of the past two decades. by Eduan Roos/Yachting New Zealand Posted 1 Feb 07:26 UTC Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Racing in paradise continues with more breeze for the fleet There is no doubt that it's far, far easier to get over the second day feeling when it's blazing sunshine, 31 degrees celsius, and the breeze decides to fill in a very civilised manner at midday. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Feb 01:41 UTC Breeze shuts off for day 3 of HKRW Breeze shuts off for day 3 of HKRW Who forgot to pay the wind bill? With light and unstable conditions across the courses, only the Optimist Green Fleet managed to start a race, while the rest of the fleets were granted a well-earned lay day following two solid days of racing. by Vivian Ngan and Guy Nowell Posted 1 Feb 00:43 UTC Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 3 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 3 When the force of nature takes over As forecast, adverse weather conditions prevailed in Torrevieja, with winds exceeding 30 knots forcing the cancellation of the third day of racing. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 31 Jan 19:44 UTC Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race start Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race start 33 teams from eight countries set sail A record fleet of 33 boats is on its way towards Oman's capital city after starting the 360 mile Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race (D2M) this afternoon. by 42N Media Posted 31 Jan 19:17 UTC VX One World Championship to debut in Miami VX One World Championship to debut in Miami Florida will host the inaugural event next year Miami, Florida will host the inaugural VX One World Championship next year, marking a major milestone for the international VX One class. by VX One International Class Association Posted 31 Jan 16:22 UTC Quentin Debois has broken the world record Quentin Debois has broken the world record Crossing the Atlantic in 24 days, 19 hours and 31 minutes On Saturday 31 January at 6:30 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), Quentin Debois broke the world record for crossing the Atlantic from east to west aboard his Mini 6.50. by Laurence Hannon Posted 31 Jan 13:13 UTC