British Classic Week day 1 British Classic Week day 1 Light winds for Concours d'Elegance and a short inshore race Due to the meek forecast, proceedings for the opening day of the British Classic Yacht Club's British Classic Week - a Concours d'Elegance and a short inshore race, sponsored by Spirit Yachts - were delayed by two hours. by James Boyd Posted 21 Jul 16:49 HKT Black Foils win SailGP Impact League honours Black Foils win SailGP Impact League honours Recognises their contribution to a NZ campaign to end bottom trawling and Swim4The Ocean New Zealand's Black Foils have won the Better Planet award in SailGP's global Impact League, recognising their contribution to a New Zealand campaign to end bottom trawling and the record-breaking swim by Jono Ridler that drove it. by Black Foils Posted 21 Jul 16:01 HKT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 4 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 4 Heartbreak for Huvermann as Offringa storms back to deny Dutch dream Heartbreak for Huvermann as Offringa storms back to deny Dutch dream, while winning her 17th Freestyle world title and 29th overall in extreme conditions. by Chris Yates Posted 21 Jul 13:07 HKT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds preview 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds preview Medemblik will also host the the FX Open division The 2026 Junior World Championship opens this week in Medemblik, Netherlands, where the best young sailors in the world will race for world titles in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes, along with the FX Open division. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 21 Jul 05:07 HKT Lanzarote 52 Super Series practice race Lanzarote 52 Super Series practice race Strong winds and choppy waves give 13-strong fleet insight into what lies ahead The strong winds and choppy waves off Lanzarote's Playa Papagayo gave the 13 strong 52 SUPER SERIES fleet a solid insight into what lies ahead at the Marina Rubicón Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Jul 02:01 HKT America's Cup: Changes in Challenger series America's Cup: Changes in Challenger series The format and dates of the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series has been announced. The format and dates of the 2027 Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series and the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Match in Naples has been announced. The series will start with a weekend of fleet racing, with seven AC75s on the startline. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 20 Jul 22:20 HKT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 3 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 3 Freestyle continues to hit new heights Freestyle continues to hit new heights as a pulsing swell adds an extra dimension as Lennart Neubauer claims epic win ahead of Yentel Caers in one of highest scoring finals ever. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 20:53 HKT Kiwi sets two world wing foil records Kiwi sets two world wing foil records New Zealander sets 12 and 24hrs world record wing foiling marks in Norway New Zealand wing foiler Jeremiah McDonald has achieved two distance record off the coast of Nordstranda, Norway, setting two world records during a single 24-hour attempt. by Trace / Insight Media Posted 20 Jul 18:50 HKT 2026 Race Week at Newport 2026 Race Week at Newport Return to Form Scores KUAI Second IC37 National Championship Race Week at Newport seems to bring out the best in Daniel Thielman and his crew on the IC37 KUAI. And even then, it almost wasn't enough to claim a second IC37 National Championship in three years. by Stuart Streuli Posted 20 Jul 15:41 HKT 2027 McIntyre Ocean Globe Race looking for crews 2027 McIntyre Ocean Globe Race looking for crews Crew opportunities are currently available aboard Translated 9, Galiana, Explorer and Outlaw. Four confirmed teams offer professional and amateur sailors the opportunity to race more than 27,000 nautical miles around the world in the spirit of the original Whitbread Race. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 20 Jul 03:43 HKT Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 2 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 2 Maaike Huvermann strikes hammer blow to lead Women's Freestyle Maaike Huvermann strikes hammer blow to lead Women's Freestyle, while Lennart Neubauer edges the closest of duels against Yentel Caers as Freestyle level goes through the roof. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 01:48 HKT Aegean Regatta returns for 25th edition Aegean Regatta returns for 25th edition A journey through the soul of the Eastern Aegean The Aegean Regatta returns for its 25th edition from 22 to 28 August 2026, once again taking sailors on a unique journey of sport, culture, and discovery across Greece's maritime heritage. by Aegean Regatta Posted 19 Jul 23:32 HKT RS Games 2026 Day 1 RS Games 2026 Day 1 10 days. 915 RS sailors. 30 nations. One massive event. With world-class racing, live music, vibrant shoreside entertainment and RS socials almost every evening, this is the biggest celebration of RS Classes and the inspiring sailors who sail them. by RS Sailing Posted 19 Jul 20:53 HKT This bump hat saved my head! This bump hat saved my head! "My wife is very happy that I wear it every time I'm on the water." "I'm currently using your orange Bucket Bump Hat and it's saved me multiple times. My wife is very happy that I wear it every time I'm on the water." by Vaikobi Posted 19 Jul 16:39 HKT Australia's Gold Medal Class Gets to Work Australia's Gold Medal Class Gets to Work Lining up on the LA 2028 waters to continue a remarkable legacy Australia has won the past four Olympic gold medals in the men's one-person dinghy event, and this week the Australian Sailing Team's National Squad will line up on the waters where they will chase a fifth and continue that remarkable legacy. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 19 Jul 16:13 HKT Malizia 4 Race Yacht Christened in Lorient Malizia 4 Race Yacht Christened in Lorient Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia Celebrate on Saturday Team Malizia and skipper Boris Herrmann officially christened their new IMOCA boat, Malizia 4, on Saturday in Lorient, marking an important milestone for the team as it prepares for an exciting racing schedule and celebrates its 10th anniversary. by Team Malizia Posted 19 Jul 16:05 HKT 2026 Contender Worlds at Medemblik 2026 Contender Worlds at Medemblik A tale of two winds and all directions Day one of the Worlds was ripping, with 20 to 25 knots right off the hop. There was clearly some PTSD happening as no one was rushing to get his or her boat into the water. by Ed Presley and Steph Mah Posted 19 Jul 01:48 HKT Ibiza JoySail Superyacht Regatta 2026 preview Ibiza JoySail Superyacht Regatta 2026 preview Twenty vessels will take to the waters off Ibiza and Formentera in September The countdown is well and truly on for the sixth edition of Ibiza JoySail Superyacht Regatta. Based at Marina Ibiza, this year's race will be taking place between 17 and 20 September. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 18 Jul 18:27 HKT Gone, but not forgotten Gone, but not forgotten Nick Wyatt left an indelible mark on the marine industryy of Phuket. Eight Bells - Nick Wyatt, former GM of Phuket Yacht Haven by Asia Pacific Superyachts Posted 18 Jul 13:07 HKT From heartbreak to history From heartbreak to history Nicholas Halliday's Olympic journey With two years until LA 2028, the clock is ticking. But for Hong Kong's Nicholas Halliday, the real race has already begun. This time, he's playing for keeps. by Ziyan Huang Posted 18 Jul 10:06 HKT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta overall Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta overall Day 4 brought an action-packed finale in a lighter-than-expected breeze The 2026 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta concluded with an exciting finals day that showcased the technical skill, strategy, and composure required to succeed on the waters that will host Olympic sailing during the LA28 Games. by Long Beach OCR Posted 18 Jul 07:02 HKT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia overall 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia overall Italy's Lisa Vucetti and Vittorio Bonifacio crowned Lisa Vucetti and Vittorio Bonifacio from Italy are the new Junior World Champions after an exciting Medal Series. The Italian team won two gold medals - the overall Junior World Championship title and the Under-21 title. by International 470 Class Association Posted 18 Jul 04:46 HKT Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 Super Series preview Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 Super Series preview Lanzarote's expected strong winds are the next new challenge for the fleet As the 52 SUPER SERIES heads to Lanzarote for the first time in the history of the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit, for the Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, Takashi Okura's World Champions Sled are the team to beat. by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Jul 02:04 HKT SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 overall SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 overall Golden Grandson Shines for the Finale During the final European Qualifiers on Lake Neuchâtel, we've been blessed with fantastic wind conditions, high temperatures, and one of the most stunning backdrops in sailing. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 18 Jul 01:31 HKT America's Cup Hall of Fame Inductions in October America's Cup Hall of Fame Inductions in October Noted Sailors & Innovators Glenn Ashby, Peter Isler & Lowell North Among those to be honored The Herreshoff Museum and the America's Cup Hall of Fame will this fall induct four more sailing legends to the America's Cup Hall of Fame: Glenn Ashby, the Beken Dynasty, Peter Isler and Lowell North. by Richard Matthews Posted 17 Jul 21:07 HKT Marten 72 luxury race boat on the market Marten 72 luxury race boat on the market The Marten 72 can be raced fully crewed, or shorthanded, or quickly converted for luxury cruising. Auckland boutique brokerage McD Yachts is offering a high-performance Marten 72 yacht designed by a world-leading design office, capable of being raced fully crewed, or shorthanded, or quickly converted for luxury cruising. by Richard Gladwell Posted 17 Jul 19:47 HKT La Solitaire du Figaro opens a new chapter in 2028 La Solitaire du Figaro opens a new chapter in 2028 The Ocean 50 class is set to join the offshore classic For more than fifty years, La Solitaire du Figaro has been the benchmark of French offshore racing. From the 2028 edition onward, the race will open a new chapter in its history with the Ocean Fifty class. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 17 Jul 19:40 HKT AC Recon: Luna Rossa calls time-out AC Recon: Luna Rossa calls time-out Luna Rossa has wrapped up the first stage of their AC75 test program after 11 sailing days.s Luna Rossa wrapped up the first block of saling with a session cut short due to hydraulic issues. The Italians had an energetic session performing 27 tacks/gybes in just 33 minutes of foiling time - a rate of close to one tack/gybe per minute. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 17 Jul 18:49 HKT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria 2026 preview GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria 2026 preview Spanish island hosts FreeFly-Slalom season opener as Surf-Freestyle hits crucial mid-point The battles for the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom world titles are set to move up gear when the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria returns to El Burrero, Spain, for five days of intense competition. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 17 Jul 18:08 HKT RORC Transatlantic Race 2027 Lanzarote RORC Transatlantic Race 2027 Lanzarote The Atlantic home of ocean racing, sport and adventure On Sunday 10 January 2027, the 13th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race will start from Calero Marinas Marina Lanzarote bound for Antigua, West Indies. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 Jul 17:10 HKT Switch Cup Guess Jeans racing circuit Round 4 Switch Cup Guess Jeans racing circuit Round 4 Dutch talent Paul Hameeteman claims victory on Lake Como Dutch sailor Paul Hameeteman has won the fourth leg of the Switch Cup Guess Jeans racing circuit. The event, which serves as the international championship for the Switch One Design class, was flawlessly managed by the Circolo Vela Marvelia. by Marco Corti Posted 17 Jul 17:03 HKT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 4 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 4 Top 10 Selected after another long day on the water Another long day on the water at the 470 Junior World Championships in Gdynia. The day started on time, but the rest of the schedule brought a few surprises. by International 470 Class Association Posted 17 Jul 16:03 HKT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta Day 3 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta Day 3 Championship showdowns set as qualifying concludes Day 3 of the 65th Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta brought the qualifying series to a dramatic close, with the world's best Formula Kite and iQFOiL athletes securing their positions for Thursday's medal rounds. by Long Beach OCR Posted 17 Jul 01:31 HKT SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 Day 3 SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 Day 3 Rio Tickets on the Line Lake Neuchâtel was sparkling on Thursday morning, and the wind filled in to allow racing to start at 11.30. With sunshine and breeze the SSL 47 yachts were gleaming, we were all set for another cracking day. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 17 Jul 00:44 HKT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Registration Opens St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Registration Opens Champions Lead Next Generation The Notice of Race for the 47th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is now live on Yacht Scoring, and registration is officially open for sailors eager to secure their place in the Caribbean's biggest and most exciting sailing event: March 4-7, 2027. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 16 Jul 22:48 HKT SailGP talks a big game in 2030 strategy SailGP talks a big game in 2030 strategy SailGP aims to position itself to be a Top 25 Global Sports Championship by 2030 SailGP has revealed ambitious plans to transform the championship over the next five years, setting out a roadmap that will see the league grow with more teams, more events and a global audience unlike anything sailing has seen before. by SailGP & Sail-World.com Posted 16 Jul 19:21 HKT America's Cup: Brits have more legal fisticuffs America's Cup: Brits have more legal fisticuffs Ownership of the British AC75 still in dispute - Ratcliffe downplays headline issues The latest (and probably the last) Reply in the ongoing legal spat between Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Ben Ainslie has just been released by the UK Admiralty Court. The matter seems to be headed for a formal Hearing in January 2027. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 16 Jul 16:51 HKT Competition to Win a RS Zest Competition to Win a RS Zest A boat that welcomes everyone onto the water RS Sailing is celebrating the RS Games 2026, its flagship quadrennial regatta, by giving sailors everywhere the chance to win a brand-new RS Zest in a free-to-enter global competition. by RS Sailing Posted 16 Jul 15:30 HKT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 3 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 3 Roy Levy and Ariel Gal Move to the Top It was a long day in Gdynia on the third day of the Junior World Championships. The 470 sailors started racing as planned, but changing weather conditions affected the schedule. by International 470 Class Association Posted 16 Jul 14:26 HKT Vaikobi 2mm LongJohns are back! Vaikobi 2mm LongJohns are back! Hurry in while your size is in stock Need a wetsuit that can keep up with high physical output in cool to cold conditions? 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