International 14 Worlds at Kingston overall International 14 Worlds at Kingston overall The penultimate morning came with lightning and torrential rain We have an exciting announcement to make! Hoist (the 14 class international band) will be playing the Europeans in Itchenor next July. Also the World Championships could be decided by a shoot out based on the results of race 6. by James Cunnison Posted 31 Aug 06:07 UTC Globe40 unveils its 2028/2029 program Globe40 unveils its 2028/2029 program The event remains true to its DNA With the publication of its Notice of Race, the GLOBE40 unveils the program for its third edition, presenting the Notice of Race and updated racing rules. by Sirius Events Posted 31 Aug 05:48 UTC World Championship Silver Lining for Matt Wearn World Championship Silver Lining for Matt Wearn Turning a tough week of racing into a silver-medal finish Matt Wearn delivered a masterclass on the final day of the ILCA 7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, turning a tough week of racing into a silver-medal finish. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 31 Aug 05:19 UTC 2026 Melges 24 Europeans Opening Ceremony 2026 Melges 24 Europeans Opening Ceremony 42 teams from 11 nations ready to begin the battle for the Giorgio Zuccoli and Menno Meyer trophies From Barcelona in 1996 to Tønsberg in 2026, three decades of Melges 24 European Championship history came together on Sunday evening as the international Melges 24 family gathered at Tønsberg Seilforening for the Opening Ceremony of the Championship. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 30 Aug 22:37 UTC Tom's new 18ft Skiff Team for 2026-27 Tom's new 18ft Skiff Team for 2026-27 Lazarus Capital Partners Racing's 7th Season When the Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 Sydney Harbour season gets under way in October one of the new teams with great prospects for the major titles will be the Tom Cunich-led Lazarus Capital Partners. by Frank Quealey Posted 30 Aug 20:39 UTC TF35 Mailly Grand Prix overall TF35 Mailly Grand Prix overall Sails of Change 8 takes long-distance win; Realteam Spirit claims overall title On the final day of the TF35 Mailly Grand Prix, the fleet swapped the intensity of short-course windward-leeward racing for a long-distance test. by TF35 Trophy Posted 30 Aug 19:41 UTC 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds overall 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds overall Jonatán Vadnai Crowned World Champion in Historic First for Hungary Jonatán Vadnai HUN is the new ILCA 7 Men's World Champion, sealing the title today with a 4-1 in the Final Series races for 47 points. It's the first time a Hungarian sailor has won the ILCA 7 Men's World Championship. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 30 Aug 19:16 UTC A Class Cat 4 Nations Cup Preview A Class Cat 4 Nations Cup Preview New event being held at the renowned Hellecat club near Hellevoetsluis European A-Cat sailors may be aware of next weekend's event at the renowned Hellecat club near Hellevoetsluis. It is the 4 Nations Championships, and now some 11 countries are joining in. by Gordon Upton Posted 30 Aug 19:09 UTC La Translémanique en Solitaire Overall La Translémanique en Solitaire Overall Alain Stettler and Philippe Seguret win The 53rd edition of the Translémanique en Solitaire lived up to all its promises and delivered a high-quality, intense regatta, contested until the last second, full of twists and turns. by Translémanique en Solitaire Posted 30 Aug 13:59 UTC New Colour in V-DRY-X Gear New Colour in V-DRY-X Gear Designed and tested by Vaikobi's international team of professional sailors Designed and tested by Vaikobi's international team of professional sailors, the V-DRY-X range provides the highest level of performance for coastal sailing. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Aug 13:30 UTC 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee overall 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee overall New Moon III takes the final two races to win the title New Moon III (BAH 25, Jürg RYFFEL, Christoph BURGER, Peter VLASOV) has won the 2026 5.5 Metre German Open on Chiemsee after winning both final races on Saturday in a very unstable and shifty breeze. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 Aug 12:08 UTC 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 5 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 5 Elliot Hanson Grabs the Lead as the Top 10 is set for the Final Races The Elimination Series concluded on Saturday at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship after eleven races for the top ten sailors, who will compete for the medals tomorrow in the Final Series. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 30 Aug 05:24 UTC TF35 Mailly Grand Prix Day 3 TF35 Mailly Grand Prix Day 3 Realteam Spirit secures Mailly win as battle for the podium tightens After three days of Grand Prix racing, Realteam Spirit have produced a remarkably consistent run of podium finishes to build a nine-point lead and secure victory at the TF35 Mailly event with a day still to spare. by TF35 Trophy Posted 30 Aug 05:17 UTC CentoMiglia Internazionale del Garda draws closer CentoMiglia Internazionale del Garda draws closer Historic boats, big names head to Lake Garda With just days to go before the race, the fleet continues to grow. Banda Larga, René Raffica HUN 89, Grifo and the Cape 31 Milkwave are among the latest confirmed entries, while Olympic medallist Evert Bastet joins Prince Luitpold von Bayern's Asso 99. by Elena Giolai Posted 30 Aug 05:01 UTC 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero overall 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero overall Platoon Aviation win Royal Cup for a fourth time, dream second place for Brazil's Crioula team While Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged Platoon Aviation ran away with the regatta title, Eduardo and Renato Plass and their tightly knit Crioula team from Brazil's Valeros do Sul YC in Porto Alegre secured a dream second place. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Aug 19:32 UTC 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik overall 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik overall Robert Scheidt and Austin Sperry crowned champions Five-time Olympic medalist Robert Scheidt (BRA) and 2008 Olympian Austin Sperry (USA) are the new Star European Champions, producing a flawless final day to capture one of the most prestigious titles in international sailing. by ISCYRA Posted 29 Aug 18:57 UTC Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Regatta kicks off Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Regatta kicks off The final road to Harbor Springs Melges 24 Worlds begins today It is a truly international Melges 24 weekend. While Europe's leading teams are arriving in Tønsberg, Norway, for next week's Melges 24 European Championship, the spotlight in North America turns to Little Traverse Bay, where racing begins today. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 29 Aug 18:16 UTC Public tribute to celebrate Charlie Dalin Public tribute to celebrate Charlie Dalin On Tuesday, September 15th in Concarneau A lively and musical public tribute will celebrate the memory of Charlie Dalin on Tuesday, September 15th in Concarneau. by Hommage à Charlie Dalin Posted 29 Aug 12:59 UTC Aegean Regatta 2026 day 5 Aegean Regatta 2026 day 5 Aegean Regatta 2026 anniversary edition concludes its wonderful journey in Samos The anniversary 25th Aegean Regatta came to a close with a grand celebration, following a remarkable journey that connected the sea and sport with people, cultural and maritime heritage, gastronomy, and the living traditions of the Aegean islands. by Aegean Regatta Posted 29 Aug 11:52 UTC Tasar European Championship 2026 Form Guide Tasar European Championship 2026 Form Guide The fleet is set for Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club in early September The Tasar fleet head to Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club on the 3rd of September for their European Championships. The event will be held over three days with three races per day for a full series. by Mark Barnes Posted 29 Aug 10:41 UTC Settimana delle Bocche returns to YCCS in 2027 Settimana delle Bocche returns to YCCS in 2027 The event will take place as part of the YCCS's 60th anniversary celebrations The Offshore Racing Congress is pleased to share the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's announcement that the historic Settimana delle Bocche will return to the Club's sporting calendar in 2027. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 29 Aug 10:28 UTC Marina Port Valencia gears up for major events Marina Port Valencia gears up for major events Bringing the city into the global yachting spotlight With the Spain Sail Grand Prix Valencia, the Cannes and Monaco yacht shows, the debut of the 52 SUPER SERIES and Valencia Boat Show, the months ahead will put Marina Port Valencia and the city firmly in the international yachting spotlight. by Marina Port Valencia Posted 29 Aug 09:35 UTC Thomas Funke awarded SAS Sailor of the Year 2025 Thomas Funke awarded SAS Sailor of the Year 2025 Durban sailor is the recipient of the Owen Aisher Trophy Durban sailor Thomas Funke is crowned SA Sailing's recipient of the Owen Aisher Trophy as the 2025 South African Sailor of the Year. by Sophie Thompson Posted 29 Aug 05:33 UTC 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 2 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 2 Storms stop racing on the second day at Chiemsee The storms that affected most of western Europe on Friday also caused all racing on Day 2 of the 5.5 Metre German Open to be cancelled. The morning brought high temperatures, a very hazy Chiemsee and next to zero wind. by Robert Deaves Posted 29 Aug 05:05 UTC TF35 Mailly Grand Prix Day 2 TF35 Mailly Grand Prix Day 2 Realteam Spirit takes the lead at the halfway point Day two of the TF35 Mailly Grand Prix delivered a mixed bag of results across the fleet, reshuffling the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the regatta. by TF35 Trophy Posted 29 Aug 04:44 UTC AC Recon: Aug 28 - Burling coy on rudder AC Recon: Aug 28 - Burling coy on rudder Skipper Peter Burling reflects after 19 sailing days with Italian America's Cup challenger Italian America's Cup Challenger Luna Rossa returned to test sail their AC75 on Friday. The session was cut short by light weather. Afterwards skipper Peter Burling reflected on where the Italians were up to at this stage of the campaign. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 29 Aug 03:13 UTC 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 4 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 4 Platoon Aviation poised for first regatta win since the Royal Cup 2024 With a first and a fourth from the breeziest day of racing so far at the Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup, Germany's three times World Champions Platoon Aviation have staked a strong claim to their fourth Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 28 Aug 19:21 UTC 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 4 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Day 4 Athanasios Kyfidis Storms Back as Ryan Lo Extends His Lead in Dún Laoghaire The second day of the Elimination Series got under way today at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship, with two new races added to the scoreboard. Racing started at 12:00 as scheduled, in around 9 knots of wind. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 28 Aug 19:12 UTC Melges 24 family gathers in Tønsberg Melges 24 family gathers in Tønsberg For the 2026 European Championship Tønsberg Seilforening, in cooperation with the Norwegian Melges 24 Class Association and the International Melges 24 Class Association, will host the 2026 Melges 24 European Championship. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 28 Aug 19:04 UTC RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race Recap RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race Recap Winners, survivors and extraordinary stories Thirty-two boats, 182 sailors from five continents and 1,805 nm around Britain and Ireland. The numbers convey the scale of the 50th anniversary Race but barely begin to describe what unfolded after the starting cannon fired on 9 August 2026. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 28 Aug 16:35 UTC 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik Day 3 2026 Star Europeans at Medemblik Day 3 ohlhoff and Burzinski take today's bullet With severe weather forecast to reach the IJsselmeer during the afternoon, the Race Committee made the most of the morning conditions, sending the fleet away on time at 12:00 for what would prove to be the only race of Day 3 at the 2026 Star Europeans. by ISCYRA Posted 28 Aug 14:58 UTC Team Malizia takes on The Ocean Race Atlantic Team Malizia takes on The Ocean Race Atlantic Six teams from six nations will line up in NYC for 3,200nm sprint across North Atlantic to Lorient. From launching their new Malizia 4 race yacht in France to crossing the Atlantic and sailing more than 6,500 nautical miles in less than two months, Team Malizia has been through a fast-paced period of testing and training. by Team Malizia Posted 28 Aug 13:19 UTC AC Recon: Aug 26 - "Significant bow-up trim" AC Recon: Aug 26 - "Significant bow-up trim" "The new rudder ventilated and stalled during the bear-away. The boat trimmed bow-up significantly." On one of these, the new rudder ventilated and stalled during the bear-away. The boat trimmed bow-up with a sharp angle of attack before falling back into the water. A new slow-motion video compilation of the 4sec long incident has been added. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Aug 11:48 UTC In Memoriam: His Majesty King Harald V of Norway In Memoriam: His Majesty King Harald V of Norway World Sailing's President of Honour passes away On behalf of the global sailing community, World Sailing mourns the passing of our revered President of Honour, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. by World Sailing Posted 28 Aug 10:24 UTC IMOCA Class back with The Ocean Race Atlantic IMOCA Class back with The Ocean Race Atlantic The first clash between DMG MORI Sailing Team and Team Malizia After a long hot summer, the IMOCA Class is back next week with The Ocean Race Atlantic, a trans-continental sprint featuring six mixed gender crews and an eagerly-awaited clash between two of the newest boats in the fleet. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 Aug 09:39 UTC 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 1 2026 5.5 Metre German Open at Chiemsee Day 1 Bahamian team lead after four races New Moon III (BAH 25, Jürg RYFFEL, Christoph BURGER, Peter VLASOV) lead the 2026 5.5 Metre German Open on Chiemsee after winning three of the four races sailed on Thursday. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Aug 05:16 UTC TF35 Mailly Grand Prix Day 1 TF35 Mailly Grand Prix Day 1 Julien Firmenich's Ylliam 17 was the standout team on the opening day Held in the beautiful grounds of the Firmenich family's lakeside residence in Genthod, near Versoix on Lake Geneva, it was appropriate that, on the opening day of the TF35 Mailly Grand Prix, host Julien Firmenich's Ylliam 17 was the standout team. by TF35 Trophy Posted 27 Aug 23:15 UTC Team Francesca Clapcich touches down in New York Team Francesca Clapcich touches down in New York Now it's New York's turn! After two incredible weeks of The Changemakers Tour visiting Boston and Newport, RI, Team Francesca Clapcich docked this morning at 8:00am in Brooklyn Marina, New York. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 27 Aug 18:51 UTC 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 3 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero day 3 With two days to sail still, Platoon surges towards a fourth Royal Cup win in Lanzarote Three times winners of the event's major trophy, Harm Müller-Spreer's Platoon Aviation have now built a solid seven points lead at the Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup after posting two second places today. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Aug 18:48 UTC Melges 24 Pre-Worlds sets the stage Melges 24 Pre-Worlds sets the stage The fleet is set to race this weekend at Little Traverse Yacht Club If Melges 24 U.S. Nationals revealed anything, it's that not one specific team is coming to Harbor Springs with a clear-cut, easy path to International Melges 24 Class' most prestigious trophy—the Melges Performance Sailboats Trophy, a.k.a. the Worlds. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 27 Aug 18:46 UTC