SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point, for final finishing and commissioning. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Feb 03:40 UTC All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta As the build-up begins towards the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup The 'Road to Naples 2027' begins in Cagliari in 2026 between the 21st - 24th May with the opening Prelim Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 9 Feb 18:09 UTC Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Respite from the deluge After a week that saw the east coast battered by huge waves and high winds that left the Dart track under water, Sunday 8th February dawned with grey skies but, an elevated temperature that crept into double figures, and dry conditions. by Cormac Bradley Posted 9 Feb 17:38 UTC 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 Stronger breeze and course racing shake up the standings Finn Hawkins regains the Men's lead as Course Racing reshapes the rankings, while Emma Wilson continues to dominate in Lanzarote. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 9 Feb 17:24 UTC World Sailing invites sailing community responses World Sailing invites sailing community responses As part of Olympic events review for the post-LA28 Games programme World Sailing is inviting responses from the global sailing community as part of its review of Olympic events for the post-LA28 Games programme. by World Sailing Posted 9 Feb 16:04 UTC Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Pärnu Bay is the Epicentre of Baltic Ice Sailing On February 7-8, the third stage of the Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series (Jääpurjetamise Eesti karikasarja III etapp) took place in Estonia, on Pärnu Bay, in the Tahkuranna area. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 9 Feb 06:04 UTC SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland, confirming their place at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix just weeks after a dramatic training crash ruled the Spanish team out of the 2026 season opener in Perth. by SailGP Posted 8 Feb 23:56 UTC Surf to City Surf to City It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, spread over inshore and off It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, two courses, one outside from the surf off the Gold Coast, and then up and over back down to Shorncliffe. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Feb 21:00 UTC 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall A long time coming – victory for Peninsula Racing John Bassadone's Peninsula Racing came out on top at the conclusion today of the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 20:21 UTC 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 Shifting gears and rising swell for the Upwind Sprint racing Upwind Sprint racing reshapes the leaderboard as Pilloni takes the Men's lead and Emma Wilson extends her dominance at the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 19:39 UTC WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall The season's first champions crowned Hong Kong delivered another brutally demanding day of racing as shifting winds pushed the world's best riders to their limits at the opening World Cup of the season. by IWSA Media Posted 8 Feb 19:33 UTC 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 Emma Collins and her Vaikobi team crowned Queen of the Waves Emma Collins is the 2026 18 footer Queen of the Waves after her Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett raced away to an all-the-way victory in the annual event which had to be rescheduled following last Sunday's cancellation. by Frank Quealey Posted 8 Feb 08:36 UTC 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 Season opener delivers fast-paced slalom action in classic Lanzarote conditions The 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games, the first event of the newly inaugurated season, officially got under way today at Marina Rubicón in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, organized by Marina Rubicón by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 05:50 UTC 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 Two points separate top three going into the final day After a moderate opening day and winds gusting to 20+ knots on Friday, today the start of racing had to be postponed by 2 hours 15 minutes as teams and race committee waited for the wind to build and stabilise. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 05:24 UTC WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 Proust flies as Medal Series takes shape Unstable winds and high-pressure racing produced a gripping Day 4 at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Hong Kong, China as qualification battles intensified and rising stars seized their moment on a demanding racecourse. by IWSA Media Posted 7 Feb 20:15 UTC ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum Klaipeda unveils hospitality program & early registration incentives Special hospitality offers have been announced for teams registered for the ORC European Championship 2026, with the host city of Klaipeda extending a warm welcome to visiting sailors through discounted accommodation and dining options. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 7 Feb 15:20 UTC Sweden's new 49erFX team shines Sweden's new 49erFX team shines Ahead of the 2025 49erFX World Championships in Cagliari, Italy Our vlog series continues, and this time we're following Sweden's Vilma Bobeck and Ebba Berntsson in the lead-up to the 2025 49erFX World Championships in Cagliari, Italy. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 7 Feb 13:26 UTC ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 102 helms from 15 nations race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The ILCA Thailand National Championships took place at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club with 102 entries from 15 nations taking part. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 7 Feb 07:06 UTC Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! 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And this Valentine's Day, Sunsail wants to know why you love it too. by Sunsail Posted 6 Feb 19:00 UTC J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 New owner for Rainbow is catalyst for renewed activity After a 2025 season which seems to have been largely dedicated to consolidation, extended, enjoyable cruising and - for some, a little bit of competition - 2026 looks set to see a promising surge of activity for the historic J Class. by J Class Association Posted 6 Feb 18:36 UTC 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced This year's line-up blends seasoned champions with rising stars Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the first eight entrants for the 2026 Congressional Cup, one of the world's premier match racing events and a founding event of the World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 6 Feb 16:36 UTC Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race overall Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race overall Camaraderie at the back of the fleet as final boats finish the race The 33rd Aramex Dubai to Muscat Race saw its final finishers cross the line yesterday with Cariad and Astartia racing into Muscat in the morning just 18 minutes apart, followed by Mee7ah and Azzan a couple of hours later with only 10 minutes between them. by 42N Media Posted 6 Feb 16:09 UTC Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions As the Lanzarote International Regatta concludes The sixth edition of the regatta organised by Marina Rubicón concludes with French champions after a full week of Olympic sailing across a wide range of conditions. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 6 Feb 16:05 UTC Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Henri-Lloyd design for sailors who require absolute reliability Designed for sailors who require absolute reliability, the collection includes offshore sailing jackets, technical trousers, and mid-layers engineered to work as a complete system. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 6 Feb 12:00 UTC World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee New body is responsible for integrity and governance of Para Sailing athlete classification The World Sailing Board has approved recommendations by the Para World Sailing Committee to appoint the first chair, vice-chair and members of the newly-formed Classification Sub-Committee. by World Sailing Posted 6 Feb 11:58 UTC Australian Fireball National Championship overall Australian Fireball National Championship overall A very different challenge on the final day in Adelaide Race 9 was sailed on a three-lap course in 8-13 knots from 220 degrees sea breeze direction. The lighter breeze on the final day brought a very different challenge after the heavy-air racing of Day 4. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 6 Feb 07:17 UTC Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series recording the detailed decisions Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series and a comprehensive record of the detailed decisions and official documents relating to the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell Posted 6 Feb 01:12 UTC Australian Fireball National Championship day 4 Australian Fireball National Championship day 4 Race 7 was sailed in the most demanding conditions so far Race 7 was sailed on a three-lap course in a solid and building breeze of 17-24 knots standard Adelaide sea breeze direction of 220 degrees, delivering the most demanding conditions of the championship so far. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 5 Feb 23:06 UTC 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 GeMera Racing on song after perfect start to the 2026 44Cup Season The opening day of the 2026 44Cup was a fine one with a southwest wind that built to 15 knots and skies that cleared to reveal the long-awaited Canary Islands sun. by 44Cup Posted 5 Feb 23:06 UTC Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 overall Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 overall French, Dutch and Croatian champions crowned The sixth edition of the regatta organised by Marina Rubicón concludes with French, Dutch and Croatian champions after a full week of Olympic sailing across a wide range of conditions. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 5 Feb 22:17 UTC WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 Fifty-three of the world's leading athletes took to the waters off Stanley Main Beach A day of firsts marked the launch of the 2026 Wingfoil Racing World Cup season as Hong Kong, China hosted a World Cup series event for the very first time. by IWSA Media Posted 5 Feb 17:07 UTC Alan Roura's team aims to come back stronger Alan Roura's team aims to come back stronger Search for partners and continued training are the priorities Following the successful launch of the team in 2025, the Geneva-based skipper is more determined than ever to bring together Switzerland's sailing talent for The Ocean Race, the crewed round-the-world race. by Team AMAALA Posted 5 Feb 17:04 UTC Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Class is delighted to launch the World Tour for Finns 2026 The inaugural WTF Grand Slam year will include a series of key European events during the year including many of the iconic class events and venues along with some enticing new venues. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Feb 15:49 UTC France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT Two nations step into the unified PWA World Wave Tour The World Wave Tour (WWT) has officially confirmed France and the United Kingdom as 4-STAR World Cup Challenger events on the 2026 Unified World Wave Tour Calendar, strengthening Europe's role at the heart of the sport's new global structure. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 5 Feb 15:20 UTC Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 update Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 update Two new leaders ahead of the final day The Olympic regatta organised by Marina Rubicón completes another day of racing with leadership changes in the 49er and ILCA 6 fleets, now led by France and the Netherlands. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 5 Feb 09:03 UTC America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series interviews key people at at the Palazzo on the upcoming Match The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series available as both a podcast and a vodcast - features interviews from the Cup Match date annoucement at at the Palazzo Reale in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Feb 02:11 UTC Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 5 Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Race day 5 Spirits high as more arrive into Muscat and potential overall winner emerges Seven more boats arrived into Muscat today, bringing the total arrivals to 14 in the 33rd edition of the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Race. by 42N Media Posted 4 Feb 20:12 UTC Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Ten teams are due to take part in the 44Cup this season The 19th season of the 44Cup sets sail from the familiar setting of Puerto Calero Marina in Lanzarote tomorrow (Thursday 5 February). by 44Cup Posted 4 Feb 19:31 UTC