Is the Côte d'Azure set to deal a dose of déjà vu? Is the Côte d'Azure set to deal a dose of déjà vu? All set for the 52 SUPER SERIES 2025 season opener next week Teams from the 52 SUPER SERIES, the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit, have been hard at work through the winter and spring preparing for the 2025 season, technical updates giving way recently to on the water training. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 Apr 05:26 UTC Ficker Cup sets stage for Congressional Cup Ficker Cup sets stage for Congressional Cup Eight international match racing teams prepare to do battle Eight international match racing teams will prepare to do battle at the Ficker Cup this weekend, 25-27 April, an official qualifying event of the World Match Racing Tour, hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 25 Apr 05:09 UTC 5th Dragon Cup at Vilamoura Sailing Preview 5th Dragon Cup at Vilamoura Sailing Preview A Key Warm-Up Ahead of the World Championship Today marks the start of the Dragon Cup at Vilamoura Sailing, welcoming 25 boats from across the world. This regatta offers top-level competition and serves as an essential training opportunity for many of the teams preparing for the Dragon Worlds. by Prow Media Posted 24 Apr 20:48 UTC 2025 RS Aero Europeans at Lake Garda Day 1 2025 RS Aero Europeans at Lake Garda Day 1 Four races completed on the first day despite uncertain weather The RS Aero European Championships 2025 officially kicked off today on the northern shores of Lake Garda, hosted by Circolo Vela Arco in collaboration with the Italian Sailing Federation and the RS Aero Class Associations, both Italian and International. by Elena Giolai Posted 24 Apr 19:34 UTC 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 4 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 4 Kiteboarders and windsurfers go for Friday gold as shifts play havoc with process On a day in which fortunes shifted as much as the winds, French Olympic Week will have its first Medal Races on Friday as the top 8 men and women kitesurfers and windsurfers battle it out for the podium. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 19:33 UTC Cervantes Trophy Race Preview Cervantes Trophy Race Preview RORC Offshore Racing Returns to Europe Offshore racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club returns to Europe on Saturday, 3rd May with the Cervantes Trophy Race. This 110-nautical mile race takes place over the May Bank Holiday weekend. by RORC Posted 24 Apr 17:28 UTC Transat Paprec Day 5 Transat Paprec Day 5 Galley & Bloch: "We couldn't have dreamed of much better!" Laure Galley - Kévin Bloch (DMG MORI Academy): "We couldn't have dreamed of much better!" by Transat Paprec Posted 24 Apr 16:59 UTC SVG Junior Sailing Week 2025 SVG Junior Sailing Week 2025 A Spectacular Celebration of Youth, Sportsmanship and Island Spirit When Minister Carlos James called on the SVG Sailing Association to help deliver SVG Junior Sailing Week 2025, the response was clear, and the results were outstanding. by Mark Cyrus Posted 24 Apr 14:16 UTC Be a Dynamic Team Be a Dynamic Team The right clothing brings so much to a sailing campaign The right clothing brings so much to a sailing campaign. It unites the team, helps improve performance, and engenders loyalty to the yacht. Quite simply, it can be a game-changer - a performance upgrade for the boat. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 Apr 13:30 UTC FlyingNikka in Portofino for Regate di Primavera FlyingNikka in Portofino for Regate di Primavera The Maxi yachts season opener at Yacht Club Italiano The first event of the year is approaching for the full foiling monohull FlyingNikka, which will be in action from Friday to Sunday in Portofino at the Regate di Primavera, the season-opening event dedicated to Maxi yachts organized by the YC Italiano. by FlyingNikka Posted 24 Apr 11:13 UTC Mondial du Vent 2025: the wrap up Mondial du Vent 2025: the wrap up Suardiaz and Cappuzzo claim win in FreeFly-Slalom discipline in Leucate The iconic Mondial du Vent returned to La Franqui, Leucate, for six action-packed days of wind, waves, and wingfoiling. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 24 Apr 10:20 UTC Matosinhos-Porto set to host an exciting Fly-By Matosinhos-Porto set to host an exciting Fly-By The Ocean Race Europe will come to Portugal this summer The Fly-By, during the second leg of the European race, will bring The Ocean Race back to Portugal with a strong focus to mobilise action for ocean health. by The Ocean Race Posted 24 Apr 06:45 UTC Spectacular conditions forecast for ASW 2025 Spectacular conditions forecast for ASW 2025 Strong tradewinds forecast for the 56th edition of Antigua Sailing Week The 56th edition of Antigua Sailing Week will start next week in spectacular fashion, with strong tradewinds forecast to provide adrenaline-packed sailing across nine classes. by Rupert Holmes / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 24 Apr 00:17 UTC Sail Canada at 2025 French Olympic Week Day 3 Sail Canada at 2025 French Olympic Week Day 3 Clara Gravely is currently ranked 7th overall in the ILCA 6 class The highlights of Sail Canada's National Team on DAY 3 of the 2025 French Olympic Week held April 21-26 in Hyères, FRA, the second event of the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam Series. by Sail Canada Posted 23 Apr 21:14 UTC 2025 RS Aero Europeans at Lake Garda Preview 2025 RS Aero Europeans at Lake Garda Preview 110 sailors from 15 nations are set for racing at Circolo Vela Arco Everything is ready at Circolo Vela Arco for the start of the 2025 RS Aero European Championships, which will kick off on Wednesday, 24 April, on the stunning waters of northern Lake Garda. by Elena Giolai Posted 23 Apr 20:36 UTC Canakkale Presidency Cup 2025 underway Canakkale Presidency Cup 2025 underway Participants will sail along the stunning Bosphorus in a north-south route The excitement of the Presidential 6th International Yacht Races in Çanakkale kicks off with the Istanbul Bosphorus stage. Starting on April 23 in Istanbul, the race will set the stage for the thrilling Çanakkale leg. by Engin Yuvaktas Posted 23 Apr 18:08 UTC 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 3 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 3 Epic Mistral baptises the next Olympic generation "Epic", "Crazy", "Nothing like it" and many words too colourful to include in a family press release sprang from the excited Mistral-lashed lips and sometimes stunned faces of those Olympic classes last back to the boat park. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Apr 18:07 UTC RS Zest Top Features for Training Centres RS Zest Top Features for Training Centres Why the RS Zest is the Ultimate Choice for Sailing Training Innovation is the driving force behind RS Sailing's designs. The RS Zest was designed with one purpose in mind: to make learn-to-sail programs more effective, enjoyable, and accessible. by RS Marine Group Posted 23 Apr 17:30 UTC Transat Paprec Day 4 Transat Paprec Day 4 Elastic? Not so automatic! For the first time since the start of the race, gaps are beginning to form. Off the Portuguese coast, part of the fleet—led by DMG MORI Academy and Maël Garnier - Catherine Hunt —has found a stronger wind corridor and is breaking away at the front. by Transat Paprec Posted 23 Apr 17:16 UTC MarsKeel Brings History Back to Life MarsKeel Brings History Back to Life With a Custom Keel for SY Doris, first built in 1905 The keel of any yacht is more than ballast. It's one of the foundations of stability, and safety. But what happens when that foundation is missing entirely? That was the challenge posed by the full rebuilding of SY Doris. by MarsKeel Technology Posted 23 Apr 13:30 UTC North Sails prizes for GBR IRC 2025 Championships North Sails prizes for GBR IRC 2025 Championships Winners can look forward to crew merchandise and generous awards at each event The GBR IRC Championship programme for 2025 spans May to November, with racing being held in some of the most scenic and thrilling venues across the British Isles, bringing together top boats and crews. by RORC Rating Office Posted 23 Apr 12:28 UTC Cape 31 UK Season roars back to life this weekend Cape 31 UK Season roars back to life this weekend Aall signs point to a seriously competitive season ahead The UK Cape 31 Class Race Circuit roars back to life this weekend at the Royal London Yacht Club — and all signs point to a seriously competitive season ahead. by Cape 31 Class Posted 23 Apr 10:50 UTC Marriott Mirror Worlds at Durban, South Africa Marriott Mirror Worlds at Durban, South Africa An exceptional display by father and son team, James and Harry Komweibel from Perth, Australia From Down Under to on top of the Worlds. An exceptional display by father and son team, James and Harry (13) Komweibel from Perth, Australia as they took the honours in the 2025 Marriott Mirror Worlds Champs hosted by Point Yacht Club from 14 - 19 April. by Sophie Thompson Posted 23 Apr 10:26 UTC The 18ft Skiff 'Big Boat Era' The 18ft Skiff 'Big Boat Era' The original 18 footers which raced from the 1890s to the mid-1930s We are all familiar with the modern 18 footers as they speed across Sydney Harbour with their carbon fibre hulls and lightweight state-of-the-art sails and spars but they a vastly different to the original 18 footers. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Apr 06:27 UTC 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall A spectacular end to a great regatta The 36th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta came to a successful close on Monday with tasty cream teas, fiercely competitive gig racing and the prize-giving ceremony in the historic 18th century Nelson's Dockyard. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 22 Apr 22:16 UTC Sail Canada at 2025 French Olympic Week Day 2 Sail Canada at 2025 French Olympic Week Day 2 Clara Gravely is still in the top 10, in ninth position The highlights of Sail Canada's National Team on DAY 2 of the 2025 French Olympic Week held April 21-26 in Hyères, FRA, the second event of the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam Series. by Sail Canada Posted 22 Apr 20:42 UTC Transat Paprec Day 3 Transat Paprec Day 3 Pier-Paolo Dean & Tiphaine Rideau: "We're having an incredible time!" They are the youngest duo in the Transat Paprec fleet. At just 19 and 20 years old, Tiphaine Rideau and Pier-Paolo Dean (Banques Alimentaires) have embarked on their first transatlantic crossing. by Transat Paprec Posted 22 Apr 19:33 UTC 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 2 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 2 Hyères demands patience before the Mistral with sunset finish Racing in Hyères can test every sinew and synapse, and the second day of the 56th French Olympic Week (Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée) was a test of patience. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 22 Apr 19:16 UTC Transat Paprec, Classics, US Sailing, Cup news Transat Paprec, Classics, US Sailing, Cup news Some parts of North America are experiencing a faster approach of spring's warm tidings than others While some parts of North America are experiencing a faster approach of spring's warm tidings than others, the offshore racing action is plenty hot in the Transat Paprec. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Apr 15:00 UTC Exposure Marine adds 3 unique RAW range products Exposure Marine adds 3 unique RAW range products All developed to meet World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for safety Unique to the sailing world, these latest products feature red light designed to optimise night vision. They have all been developed to meet World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for safety. by Exposure Marine Posted 22 Apr 14:35 UTC Stockholm International Team Race Regatta Preview Stockholm International Team Race Regatta Preview Top Tier Team Racing in the Heart of Stockholm Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap is proud to announce the Stockholm International Team Race Regatta, a thrilling precursor to the World Championships in Team Racing for keelboats, which GSYS will host in 2026. by Jill Bederoff Posted 22 Apr 14:12 UTC ORC fleets set for Sandberg PalmaVela ORC fleets set for Sandberg PalmaVela 43 boats have registered to compete across ORC 2, ORC 3, and ORC 4/5 Beyond the large yachts of the Maxi, ORC 0, ORC 1 and Spirit of Tradition fleets, the Sandberg PalmaVela is also a key event for medium and small-sized boats. by Sandberg PalmaVela Posted 22 Apr 11:05 UTC Make me smile even wider and brighter Make me smile even wider and brighter What's better than writing about a great programme to get people into yachting? Only one thing... What's better than writing about a great programme to get people into yachting? Well, how about actually speaking with a former participant who has then gone on to work in the industry. That's what! by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 22 Apr 05:00 UTC Sail Canada at 2025 French Olympic Week Day 1 Sail Canada at 2025 French Olympic Week Day 1 Clara Gravely is in 7th place in the ILCA 6 fleet Here are the highlights of Sail Canada's National Team on Day 1 of the 2025 French Olympic Week held April 21-26 in Hyères, FRA, the second event of the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam Series. by Sail Canada Posted 21 Apr 21:05 UTC 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 1 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 1 “Best day ever” as French Olympic Week sets sail in Hyères The 56th edition of French Olympic Week (Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée) began in classic Côte d'Azur conditions as 729 competitors from 56 nations started six days of racing. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 21 Apr 19:10 UTC Transat Paprec Day 2 Transat Paprec Day 2 Cap St Barth, the thrill of chasing a dream! Cindy Brin and Thomas André created quite the surprise by positioning themselves among the front runners during yesterday's coastal course, holding pace throughout the evening and into Monday. by Transat Paprec Posted 21 Apr 17:46 UTC OpenSkiff Eurochallenge at Calasetta overall OpenSkiff Eurochallenge at Calasetta overall Three spectacular days of racing in Calasetta, with sunshine and winds ranging from light to strong Calasetta (South Sardinia) delivered three perfect days for the opening of the OpenSkiff EuroChallenge, with nine races completed in ideal conditions. by Elena Giolai Posted 21 Apr 11:52 UTC Australian sailors ready to build momentum Australian sailors ready to build momentum At French Olympic Week in Hyères Australian sailors are ready to launch into the next phase of their international season at French Olympic Week. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Posted 21 Apr 05:47 UTC 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 4 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 4 The weather kept us guessing The last day of racing at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta started with no wind and grey skies resulting in the Race Officer postponing for an hour. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 21 Apr 00:31 UTC A Flying Start to the Transat Paprec A Flying Start to the Transat Paprec 19 mixed duos underway at precisely 13:02 this Sunday, 20 April At precisely 13:02 this Sunday, 20 April, the 19 mixed duos taking part in the Transat Paprec set sail from Concarneau. by Transat Paprec Posted 20 Apr 13:12 UTC