Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 4 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 4 A Van-Tastic Day of Racing Lifts Canadian Club to Second In preparation for the 2025 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club acquired an IC37 in the hope that better familiarity with the regatta's platform would lift the team into podium contention after a 12th in 2021 and a ninth in 2023. by New York Yacht Club Posted 13 Sep 05:37 UTC SailGP: BlackFoils race win highlights solid Day 1 SailGP: BlackFoils race win highlights solid Day 1 Black Foils well in the hunt after the opening day of the Rockwool France Sail Grand Prix | Saint-Tr A consistent day of fleet racing with no finishes lower than fifth along with a race win have the Black Foils well in the hunt after the opening day of the Rockwool France Sail Grand Prix | Saint-Tropez. by Ben Mackey Posted 13 Sep 05:25 UTC J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 4 J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 4 Michael Goldfarb's “War Canoe” is on the attack After a 3 hour delay to allow the various warships and ferries to come and go, Plymouth Sound emptied and 20knots of breeze welcomed the J24 fleet for day 4 of the Worlds by James Mills Posted 13 Sep 02:49 UTC Flying Roos fight back in St Tropez Flying Roos fight back in St Tropez The BONDS Flying Roos staged a gutsy comeback to close out the opening day in fifth place Ten-time Formula One Grand Prix winner Valtteri Bottas and Australian Olympian Tiffany Cromwell made their SailGP debut which saw Bottas shatter the league's ‘Sixth Sailor' speed record, hitting 96km/h on board the Denmark F50 ahead of official racing. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 12 Sep 22:35 UTC iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 5 iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 5 Patience, power, precision: Day 5 tests every skill in the book After four days of intense and varied conditions in Portimão, the iQFOiL U23 World Championship has already tested the sailors on every front: from strong northwesterlies and flat-out racing in the opening heats by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Sep 21:56 UTC TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 2 TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 2 Sails of Change 10 bounce back with triple win Day two of the TF35 Mailly Grand Prix saw championship leaders Sails of Change 8 extend their lead at the top of the championship table. by TF35 Trophy Posted 12 Sep 20:02 UTC Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco on Lake Garda, Italy, for the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship. Racing starts on Monday, but before then the colossal task of registering and checking more than 200 boats is under way. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Sep 17:55 UTC 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5 All eyes on the final showdown in Split With only one race remaining, the fleet of 101 boats took to the water today for the penultimate showdown in Split, battling through shifting breeze and intense tactical decisions that reshuffled the leaderboard ahead of tomorrow's grand finale. by ISCYRA Posted 12 Sep 17:44 UTC Emirates GBR top Saint-Tropez day one leaderboard Emirates GBR top Saint-Tropez day one leaderboard With a 2-4-6-1 scorecard from the four fleet races The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has ended day one of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez with a race win and the top spot on the event leaderboard. The British team came away with a scorecard of 2-4-6-1 from the four fleet races. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 12 Sep 16:44 UTC 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds day 3 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds day 3 With one day to go Fabian Wolf dominates with 12 wins out of 15 races The third day of racing at the Formula Windsurfing Foil World Championships brought the fleet to a total of 15 races completed in three days, thanks to excellent wind conditions that made up for the opening day with no wind. by Elena Giolai Posted 12 Sep 16:39 UTC ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Fletcher flies high on turbulent first day Day one of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix went the way of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as they topped the event leaderboard after the first four fleet races of the weekend in Saint-Tropez. by SailGP Posted 12 Sep 16:26 UTC 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5 Mistral wind halts play on penultimate day The Mistral dominated once again in Porto Cervo today, blowing with such force that it led to the cancellation of racing at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 12 Sep 15:43 UTC SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1 SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1 A squirrely 15-18kts breeze opened up plenty of opportunity for aggressive tactics. Emirates GBR topped the SailGP France leaderboard after the first day of racing in Saint Tropez. The squirrely 15-18kt breeze was distorted by the surrounding high terrain, channeling the pressure and direction, caused some dramatic switching of places. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 12 Sep 15:15 UTC Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5 Penultimate day beset by Mistral conditions Sadly the second day of the northwesterly Mistral proved stronger than the first at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. by International Maxi Association Posted 12 Sep 15:11 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6 Seven miles separate the leading pack on the approach to the eastern waypoint Light winds yesterday afternoon to the south of the Italian island of Sicily has re-shuffled the leading pack in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 and given Swiss entry Team Holcim - PRB the opportunity to stage a spectacular comeback from a distant fifth place. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Sep 14:13 UTC Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class At Global Championship in Lake Garda Vaikobi, one of the world's leading performance watersport gear and accessories brands, announced an exciting new partnership with the Switch One Design Class, one of the fastest-growing foiling classes in the world. by Vaikobi Posted 12 Sep 08:55 UTC Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1 Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1 A spectacular opening day for the 60-strong fleet It was a spectacular opening day for the SWITCH fleet, with three races completed under sunny skies and a steady 10-12 knot southerly breeze typical of Lake Garda. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 12 Sep 08:50 UTC Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3 Eastern Plays the Rabbit Eastern Yacht Club calls it the Reverse Rabbit. When Plan A—usually starting close to the pin—doesn't go to, well, plan, the Reverse Rabbit is the exit strategy. It's far from easy and success has to be measured against the alternative. by New York Yacht Club Posted 12 Sep 05:39 UTC J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3 J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3 Bangor Packet puts the pressure on Headcase The wind pressure remains with us in Plymouth. On Thursday the race management team had the opportunity to run two races within the relative protection of Plymouth Sound inside the breakwater, however Plymouth Sound was still experiencing 25 knots. by James Mills Posted 12 Sep 05:26 UTC iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4 iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4 Light breeze delivers perfect window for Slalom Racing After three intense days of racing marked by shifting conditions and reshuffled leaderboards, Day 3 closed with a Gold fleet ready to enter its decisive phase and a women's fleet as tightly packed as ever. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Sep 05:18 UTC America's Cup: Luna Rossa's Challenge accepted America's Cup: Luna Rossa's Challenge accepted According to local media the Italian team, Luna Rossa has had its Challenge accepted by the Kiwis. Leading America's Cup journalist, Fabio Pozzo, reports that the Italian team, Luna Rossa has had its Challenge accepted for the 2027 Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Sep 01:29 UTC America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on recycled AC75 hulls, electric power and other rule changes. Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on the use of recycled AC75 hulls, the switch to full electric power, and other changes. He claims there is plenty of performance gain left in the AC75 for the designer teams. by America's Cup Media Posted 12 Sep 00:37 UTC TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 1 TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 1 Sails of Change 8 dominates opening day With winds in the high teens on Lake Geneva, the TF35 fleet launched into a blustery opening day of the TF35 Maily Grand Prix. Across four races, Yann Guichard's Sails of Change 8 set the pace, never finishing lower than second. by TF35 Trophy Posted 12 Sep 00:33 UTC Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4 Bringing on the big breeze Racing at Porto Cervo is usually at its best when both race committee and crews alike are wondering if conditions are sailable. by International Maxi Association Posted 11 Sep 22:44 UTC The New Zhik Collection Is Here The New Zhik Collection Is Here Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions. The Daybreaker Jacket and Salopette are versatile items that act as both midlayer insulation and stand-alone outerwear in mild conditions. by Zhik Posted 11 Sep 20:30 UTC 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4 Cayard and Kleen take control with back-to-back wins in Split Day 4 delivered a true test of skill and stamina, with two full-length races sailed in a building northwesterly breeze ranging from 10 to 16 knots, and a choppy sea state that, at times, became very demanding for the fleet of 101 teams. by ISCYRA Posted 11 Sep 19:38 UTC Snipe Europeans 2025 at Vilamoura, Portugal Day 3 Snipe Europeans 2025 at Vilamoura, Portugal Day 3 A test of patience and skill for the fleet Day Three in Vilamoura brought a test of patience and skill for the fleet. With the breeze slow to settle, sailors spent time on the water surrounded by the stunning seascape of Vilamoura before conditions improved enough to start racing. by Prow Media Posted 11 Sep 18:21 UTC 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4 Mistral takes centre stage with gusts reaching 30 knots and more The Mistral dominated racing today, blowing at an average of 23-24 knots, with gusts reaching 30 knots and more. The Race Committee initially set the fleet a 35-mile coastal course, later shortened to 21 miles due to the increasingly strong winds. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 11 Sep 18:01 UTC 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds days 1 & 2 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds days 1 & 2 A superb second day of racing at Lake Garda - Trentino After two years, the Windsurfing Formula Foil World Championships have returned to Circolo Surf Torbole, bringing the champions of the discipline back to the waters of Lake Garda - Trentino. by Elena Giolai Posted 11 Sep 17:51 UTC Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a delayed unveiling Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a delayed unveiling The future five-arrow giant was originally due to exit the yard at the end of September We shall have to wait a touch longer before we get the chance to discover the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. The future five-arrow giant was originally due to exit the yard at the end of September at latest in a bid to take the start of Transat Café l'Or. by Gitana Team Posted 11 Sep 17:24 UTC Emirates GBR hoping to repeat Saint-Tropez success Emirates GBR hoping to repeat Saint-Tropez success In 'wild' conditions ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is hoping to repeat last season's success in Saint-Tropez at the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix this Friday and Saturday. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 11 Sep 17:09 UTC Riviera racing: SailGP set for Saint-Tropez return Riviera racing: SailGP set for Saint-Tropez return As league confirms 2026 expansion team plans The Rolex SailGP Championship returns tomorrow - and France's famous "Mistral [wind] has turned up just in time," according to league CEO Sir Russell Coutts. Twelve national teams will hit the startline for the sold-out event. by SailGP Posted 11 Sep 14:36 UTC 2025 World Sailing Awards judges announced 2025 World Sailing Awards judges announced The winners will be announced at a live award ceremony in Dún Laoghaire World Sailing has named 11 global sports experts to judge this year's World Sailing Awards. The panel, with backgrounds in sailing, sustainability, and maritime industries, will review all entries and select shortlists for each award. by World Sailing Posted 11 Sep 14:34 UTC Transat Café L'or heading to a sustainable future Transat Café L'or heading to a sustainable future It is now mandatory to make the return passage under sail On Sunday October 26, more than 70 boats will set sail from the port of Le Havre starting the most legendary double-handed transatlantic race, bound for Martinique. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 11 Sep 14:04 UTC Tom Dolan fights back to solid 6th despite injury Tom Dolan fights back to solid 6th despite injury 46 minutes behind winner Alexis Loison in La Solitaire du Figaro Leg 1 After 638 miles of racing, the Kingspan skipper came home 46 minutes behind leg winner Alexis Loison, having mounted a strong comeback on the final stretch across the English Channel. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 11 Sep 13:12 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 5 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 5 No time to rest for the frontrunners as the leading pack faces tricky Mediterranean conditions The top four are set to compress as Team Holcim - PRB in fifth looks for comeback opportunity by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Sep 12:52 UTC La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 overall La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 overall Alexis Loison wins the first leg, Hugo Dhallenne and Charlotte Yven complete the podium Many were hoping to claim victory in the opening leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, but the honours went to Alexis Loison (Groupe REEL), who took the win with a race time of 3 days, 18 hours, 55 minutes, and 26 seconds. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 11 Sep 12:42 UTC C-Tech: SailGP high performance project C-Tech: SailGP high performance project The production of the new SailGP foil package involved the C-Tech team for 18months. After an 18-month collaboration with SailGP and their incredible team, C-Tech is proud to have completed a full production run of new foils for the league's F50 catamarans. by Anna Merchant/C-Tech Posted 11 Sep 11:43 UTC RS Elite Irish Championship at Waterford Harbour RS Elite Irish Championship at Waterford Harbour The culmination of a great season at the club With a new fleet of seven RS Elites, all added over the previous year, 2025 has seen a great season of RS Elite racing at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club, culminating in the hosting of the Irish Championship on the weekend of September 6th and 7th. by Barry McConnell Posted 11 Sep 11:31 UTC Swiss SailGP Team ready for European double header Swiss SailGP Team ready for European double header Back-to-back events coming up in Saint-Tropez and Geneva The Switzerland SailGP Team is gearing up for a pivotal month, with back-to-back events at two of the Rolex SailGP Championship's most prestigious racing venues: Saint-Tropez and Geneva. by Switzerland SailGP Team Posted 11 Sep 10:33 UTC