SailGP Team France at Perth Sail Grand Prix SailGP Team France at Perth Sail Grand Prix Quentin Delapierre's team finish an excellent third overall The DS Automobiles SailGP Team France made an outstanding start to its 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship campaign by securing a podium finish at the Perth Sail Grand Prix, the opening event of the season. by France SailGP Team Posted 18 Jan 14:27 UTC Swiss SailGP Team shows resilience in Perth Swiss SailGP Team shows resilience in Perth Returning to compete after significant damage forced an early exit on Saturday The Switzerland SailGP Team delivered a determined performance at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, facing some of the toughest conditions seen this season on the Indian Ocean. by Switzerland SailGP Team Posted 18 Jan 13:31 UTC Star Sailors League Sustainability Actions Star Sailors League Sustainability Actions Together we race for the planet At Ocean Marina Jomtien, the Star Sailors League proved that elite sailing and sustainability go hand in hand. Alongside racing at the SEA Games and the SSL Gold Cup Asian Qualifiers, a parallel effort unfolded onshore and offshore. by Star Sailors League Posted 18 Jan 13:24 UTC Aussies claim podium finish at Perth SailGP debut Aussies claim podium finish at Perth SailGP debut Made all the more impressive following the late inclusion of Glen Ashby Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos have claimed a podium finish at Perth's SailGP debut despite a late crew change earlier in the week, finishing second in front of a sold-out home crowd. by Bree Purvis Posted 18 Jan 13:07 UTC Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Raven has set a new Monohull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Raven crossed the finish line outside English Harbour, Antigua on Sunday 18th January 2026 at 10:57:47 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Jan 12:40 UTC 11th edition of “Between Wood and Water” 11th edition of “Between Wood and Water” The event will take place inside the Officine dell'Acqua shipyard and museum in Laveno Mombello The annual national Convention on Historic Boats, organized by the Officine dell'Acqua Foundation and AVEV, the Verbano Vintage Sails Association, returns on Saturday, January 31, 2026. by Alessandro Bagno Posted 18 Jan 11:10 UTC SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth Emirates Great Britain carried their momentum from being Season 5 Grand Final winner into Race Day 2 Fresh winds and sharp seas asked plenty of questions of the reduced SailGP fleet, competing in the first event of Season 6 at Fremantle, WA. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Jan 11:05 UTC Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Spectacular racing, damage, collisions and injuries The Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix saw the kind of conditions that SailGP sailors and the fans relish. Small rigs, high speeds, a tight racecourse, and some spectacular racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jan 10:21 UTC Numbers define the Melges Europeans Numbers define the Melges Europeans The 2025 season for the Melges 24 International Class has been epic The numbers say it: the 2025 season for the Melges 24 International Class has been epic. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 18 Jan 09:39 UTC Fletcher Rules the Waves Fletcher Rules the Waves Sending Message to SailGP Fleet with Commanding Perth Win Emirates Great Britain have sent a message to the fleet with a commanding title defense - claiming a season-opening victory in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. by SailGP Media Posted 18 Jan 09:17 UTC Tenzor J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/26 Leg 3 Day 2 Tenzor J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/26 Leg 3 Day 2 "Bogatyrs" top the leaderboard At the 3rd Leg of Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open Winter Series sailors continue their intense battle for regatta leadership. by Burak Zengin Posted 18 Jan 08:30 UTC 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 Germans become the first international team win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history Day Two on Sydney Harbour was a historic day for the championship when the German team of Black Knight (Heinrich Von Bayern, Tom Martin and Andy Martin) became the first international team to win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Jan 08:16 UTC Beneteau FIRST 60 - Joy at its grandest Beneteau FIRST 60 - Joy at its grandest The largest First ever built For nearly 50 years, every FIRST has been created with a singular ambition: to offer a place where the sailor's own heartbeat falls into the rhythm of the wind and the waves. by Beneteau Group Posted 18 Jan 04:45 UTC NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 There is an extremely tight contest at the top of the world class ILCA 7 fleet after Day 3 A lovely 15 knot easterly, blue skies and a nice rolling swell with choppy waves, all combined to provide interesting beats and excellent surfing downwind. The open ocean conditions and excellent courses made for top quality racing by Nick Page Posted 17 Jan 23:19 UTC 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula Bringing you some of his extensive Finn sailing knowledge Long time Finn sailor and 2012 Olympian, Piotr Kula, is running two webinars for the Finn Class in January and March. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jan 18:13 UTC 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history The best competition conditions ever recorded in the region The Chemical Riders Haifa delivered a breakthrough moment for Eastern Mediterranean windsurfing, unfolding in what riders and officials described as the best competition conditions ever recorded in the region by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 17 Jan 15:43 UTC Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Burling: "The impact was about a metre away from me and it left me pretty shaken" The Black Foils have been ruled out of tomorrow's racing at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG due to damage sustained in an incident with Switzerland during today's opening race. by Ben Mackey Posted 17 Jan 12:57 UTC Henri-Lloyd's Consort Round the World Race Jacket Henri-Lloyd's Consort Round the World Race Jacket Iconic jacket updated for modern performance The new Consort Round the World Race Jacket is a contemporary re-engineering of one of Henri-Lloyd's most iconic jackets, famously worn by Sir Francis Chichester during his solo circumnavigation of the globe in 1966-67. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 17 Jan 12:00 UTC SailGP: Kiwis in race to be ready for Auckland SailGP: Kiwis in race to be ready for Auckland Black Foils' stern section wiped off after high speed collision with Swiss The first race of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix sailed off Fremantle, literally started with a bang, when New Zealand's Black Foils had a collision with the Swiss team as the boats crossed tacks downwind. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Jan 11:40 UTC World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids To host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships World Sailing is inviting Member National Authorities (MNAs), yacht clubs, manufacturers and regions and cities to bid to host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jan 11:08 UTC SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1 The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season opener has already wrought havoc across the fleet – with New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1. by SailGP Media Posted 17 Jan 09:38 UTC SailGP: Fremantle turns on a sizzler SailGP: Fremantle turns on a sizzler Fremantle turned out one of the most action-packed days of SailGP, now in its sixth season. Renowned for the action seen forty years ago in the 1986/87 America's Cup, Fremantle took the old and a new generation of sailing fans, right back to where the America's Cup left off. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Jan 07:45 UTC Tenzor J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/26 Leg 3 Day 1 Tenzor J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/26 Leg 3 Day 1 Top three teams finish the day tied on points! The first race day proved to be intensely competitive! Despite unstable wind conditions, the competitors sailed two tense and tactically interesting races that set an intriguing tone for the entire regatta. by Tenzor Cup Posted 17 Jan 07:32 UTC 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 Strong winds earlier in the day forced race officials to alter the race schedule The Yandoo team of Micah Lane, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake grabbed the lead shortly after the start and despite a strong challenge from the Shaw and Partners Financial Services team over the concluding stages of the race led all the way. by Frank Quealey Posted 17 Jan 06:14 UTC 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 Argo's record triumph after five days of Atlantic warfare Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has claimed Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Friday 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jan 22:34 UTC NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner Ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets The sea breeze filled in just before todays scheduled 1pm start time, providing ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets to be completed on a warm, sunny, stunning Bay of Islands day. by Nick Page Posted 16 Jan 21:56 UTC America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia The first Preliminary Regatta will take place in the Gulf of Angels, home of Luna Rossa. The Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup starts the ‘Road to Naples' with the announcement of the Region of Sardinia & City of Cagliari as the first Host Venue for the initial Preliminary Regatta to take place in May 2026 by Sail-World/America's Cup Media Posted 16 Jan 21:08 UTC 90 boats entered for GP14 World Championship 90 boats entered for GP14 World Championship Royal North of Ireland YC thrilled with phenomenal response Exciting news from Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club and the GP14 Class Association! Just days after the publication of the Notice of Race, ninety boats have already entered the GP14 World Championships, to be held this August. by Gerry Reid Posted 16 Jan 20:28 UTC 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany Boot Düsseldorf again kicks off year with special Indoor event The 2026 GWA wingfoil season is set for a groundbreaking year with the emphasis very much on the exciting and fast-evolving Surf-Freestyle discipline, which is scheduled to enjoy eight World Cup events around the world. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 16 Jan 16:39 UTC SailGP Team France makes strong statement in Perth SailGP Team France makes strong statement in Perth A highly promising first official practice day ahead of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix In Perth, the DS Automobiles SailGP Team France delivered a highly promising first official practice day ahead of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, the opening event of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by France SailGP Team Posted 16 Jan 14:03 UTC Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo has set a new Multihull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Argo crossed the finish line outside English Harbour Antigua on Friday 16th January 2026 at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jan 13:44 UTC Great offers from Sunsail this January Great offers from Sunsail this January Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas! Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas with special offers from Sunsail by Sarah Heron Posted 16 Jan 12:00 UTC The Famous Project CIC at the equator The Famous Project CIC at the equator 48th day at sea and now sailing in the northern hemisphere The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC have been sailing since last night at 20 hours and 53 minutes standing upwards. They crossed the equator on their 48th day at sea and are now sailing in the northern hemisphere. by Agence TB Press Posted 16 Jan 08:51 UTC Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Ahead of Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season Opener The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season gets under way this weekend in Perth - with the fleet already reeling from early encounters with the venue's infamous 'Fremantle Doctor'. by SailGP Posted 16 Jan 08:39 UTC Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Wetsuits trusted and worn by the best Vaikobi's groundbreaking FlexForce range of sailing wetsuits bings you the ultimate in innovation, performance, and unmatched comfort for paddlers and sailors who need to stay warm but still be nimble. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 16 Jan 07:36 UTC Marina Rubicón sets the stage for Olympic sailing Marina Rubicón sets the stage for Olympic sailing Lanzarote will once again become one of the world's key winter sailing hubs Lanzarote will once again become one of the world's key winter sailing hubs as Marina Rubicón launches its 2026 international sailing season, featuring three high-level events firmly embedded in the Olympic calendar. by Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 16 Jan 07:33 UTC SailGP casualties continue to mount SailGP casualties continue to mount The casualty list continued to climb at the first SailGP event of Season 6. It was confirmed to this morning's SailGP Preview Session that Spain would not be competing this weekend due to the damage sustained to a T-Foil and its case during a test session yesterday. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Jan 07:21 UTC SailGP: Spain out of Freo event SailGP: Spain out of Freo event SailGP confirm that Spain is out of the first event of Season 6 due to yesterday's crash damage. Spain's Los Gallos SailGP suffered board case damage, board damage and hull damage in a nosedive in Freo on Thursday. It was announced at the start of Friday's media conference that the team will not be competing in the weekend's racing. by SailGP Media Posted 16 Jan 02:18 UTC Swiss SailGP Team opens 2026 season Swiss SailGP Team opens 2026 season Swiss Sailing Team shapes F50 athletes of tomorrow The Switzerland SailGP Team begins the season in Perth with its full roster re-signed, prioritising cohesion, trust and communication as a strategic performance advantage. by Switzerland SailGP Team Posted 15 Jan 19:06 UTC New title partner for the France SailGP Team New title partner for the France SailGP Team DS Automobiles is beginning a new chapter in its story At a time when DS Automobiles is beginning a new chapter in its story, with the launch of three models in 18 months, it has signed a new sporting partnership to support its development. by France SailGP Team Posted 15 Jan 18:48 UTC