Collinson FX: June 4: Hopes up for trade spate fix Collinson FX: June 4: Hopes up for trade spate fix Hopes that a resolution of the recent trade spat, between China and USA may be at hand. US equity markets posted gains, following news that Trump would speak with Chinese President Xi, in the coming week and a resolution of the recent trade spat, may be at hand. by Collinson FX Posted 4 Jun 17:50 NZST Armstrong Foils Demo Days return for 2025 Armstrong Foils Demo Days return for 2025 Test the latest gear, get expert advice, and ride with the pros. Armstrong Foils is proud to announce the return of Armstrong Demo Days for 2025. Test the latest gear, get expert advice, and ride with the pros. by Noora Ruskola Posted 4 Jun 17:41 NZST SailGP Racing on the Edge Season 5 Episode 5 SailGP Racing on the Edge Season 5 Episode 5 Los Gallos revisit their SailGP Season 4 triumph Get a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the SailGP Season 4 Champions as they return to winning territory – facing personal and professional challenges head on. by SailGP Posted 3 Jun 21:01 NZST Wild Thing eyeing Sydney to Auckland record Wild Thing eyeing Sydney to Auckland record The new mast to suit the 100 footer was stepped in May Grant Wharington is getting Wild Thing 100 revved up - the new mast to suit the 100 footer was stepped and new sails by Kiwi, Rodney Keenan, added in May - so the timing is right to have a crack at the record in the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race. by Di Pearson/Sydney to Auckland media Posted 4 Jun 18:23 NZST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 1 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 1 Austrians Prettner and Flachberger tip into early lead Keanu Prettner with Jakob Flachberger (AUT) were locked in a light air duel with defending European Champions Hernan Umpiere with Fernando Diz (URU). The two teams were tipped by their fellow competitors as the ones to watch in light winds and delivered. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 Jun 08:18 NZST New Dynamic Range of T-Shirts and Shorts New Dynamic Range of T-Shirts and Shorts Just the ticket at sea and on shore Packing for a weekend away on the water and having fun onshore has never been easier, thanks to the new range of Dynamic shorts and t-shirts from Henri-Lloyd. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 4 Jun 05:00 NZST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 1 Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 1 Top level consistency gives 2024 champions a strong start in Baiona The 2024 overall circuit champions, Doug DeVos' American Magic Quantum Racing, lead the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP after two good races on the beautiful but challenging race area off Baiona on the NW corner. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 Jun 04:55 NZST Getting excited for the Van Isle 360 Getting excited for the Van Isle 360 Quoting a famous line from Pink Floyd's "Time" As I pack for the first half of the 2025 Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race, I find myself thinking about the last time I did this race, a certain Pink Floyd song, and the great adventuring, sailing and time with friends that awaits. by David Schmidt Posted 4 Jun 04:50 NZST 5.5 Metre titles head to Poland for the first time 5.5 Metre titles head to Poland for the first time Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship to be held back to back Over the next 12 days the International 5.5 Metre Class heads to Sopot in Poland for the Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship. It is the first time the class has held any of its major events in Poland. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Jun 03:36 NZST Mirror dinghy Tuning Guide with Ben McGrane Mirror dinghy Tuning Guide with Ben McGrane A detailed guide to maximising speed with Hyde Mirror Sails Continuing the new series of tuning videos from Hyde Sails, One Design Sales Manager Ben McGrane gives a detailed guide to maximising speed with Hyde Mirror Sails. by Mark Jardine & Ben McGrane Posted 4 Jun 01:30 NZST Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang for larger yachts Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang for larger yachts Specifically sized for yachts measuring between 50 and 55 feet A rigid vang is designed to enhance sail handling during reefing, preventing the boom from falling into the cockpit or onto the coach roof. Equipped with gas springs, it automatically elevates the boom upon release of the kicking strap. by Seldén Mast Posted 3 Jun 23:00 NZST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans starts Tuesday 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans starts Tuesday The fleet is ready for racing in Thessaloniki, Greece A new chapter begins for the fast doublehanded classes. The Champions from Paris 2024 have mostly either retired or are taking breaks for various reasons, leaving the start of the new quadrennial to a new group of sailors. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 3 Jun 08:09 NZST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice day Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice day Breezy, beautiful Baiona finds favour again with TP52 teams Takashi Okura's Sled team today laid down a marker on the beautiful waters off Baiona, NW Spain as the top performers over the two official practice races sailed today on the eve of the Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 3 Jun 05:35 NZST RORC centenary Rolex Fastnet Race RORC centenary Rolex Fastnet Race All set for another record-breaker Less than two months now remain until the start of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, this year coinciding with the Royal Ocean Racing Club's centenary. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 2 Jun 22:06 NZST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, overall Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, overall Corinthian Yacht Club puts on top notch performance to win Sustained winds in the low 20-knot range and choppy seas brought on another challenging day in the final stretch of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship. by Michelle Slade Posted 2 Jun 16:19 NZST The call of the mighty The call of the mighty See the words Admiral's Cup and you immediately think approachable, real, hardcore action See the words Admiral's Cup and you immediately think approachable, real, hardcore action, braving the elements, and glory for the victorious. As an Australian, you have King Louie (the late Lou Abrahams), and the late Sir Jim Hardy as the poster boys. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Jun 10:00 NZST Southern Wind Rendezvous overall Southern Wind Rendezvous overall A Perfect Conclusion to a Perfect Event The horn sounded right on time for the fourth day of the Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy. Blue skies, warm sun, and 6-7 knots of breeze with gusts up to 10 knots accompanied the fleet on a 15-mile course rounding Monaci and Secca Tre Monti. by Southern Wind Yachts Posted 2 Jun 05:54 NZST 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes Mylius 60 crossed the finish line to win the IRC Over 60 maxi class It has been a long time coming after spending much of the 2024 season finishing second and even continuing this in the recent IMA Maxi European Championship, but finally Guido Paolo Gamucci's Cippa Lippa X has won a race. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 1 Jun 22:06 NZST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory French match racing skipper Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory on Saturday at the 2025 Casa Vela Cup, held in the iconic waters of San Francisco Bay and hosted by the St.Francis Yacht Club. by Women's WMRT Posted 1 Jun 19:33 NZST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Epic breeze cuts racing short; clear division between teams sets scene for final day Sunny skies met big breeze on Day 3 but by 12:30 p.m. racing was postponed, and as the wind built to 25+, the Race Committee abandoned racing at 3:00 p.m. by Michelle Slade Posted 1 Jun 12:39 NZST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Southern Wind 100 Agapi Mas awarded the Willy Persico Trophy The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous concluded today with another outstanding day of racing. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 1 Jun 08:51 NZST 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta FD Future boats join the youth regatta at Seven Star Yacht Club The 2025 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta kicked off in Seven Star Yacht Club in Shenzhen on the 23rd till the 25th of May. FD Future boats joined the youth regatta with 11 competition groups and more than 80 youth participants. by Carren Shi Posted 1 Jun 02:45 NZST Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds At the iconic city of Porto, Portugal The countdown is on! The 2025 29er World Championship will land in the iconic city of Porto, Portugal, with the fleet descending on Marina da Afurada - Douro Marina from 1st-8th August 2025. by International 29er Class Posted 31 May 22:05 NZST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Pauline Courtois will meet Nicole Breault in the final Defending women's match racing world champion Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite team from France will meet USA's Nicole Breault/ Vela Racing in the final of the 2025 Casa Vela Cup in San Francisco. by Women's WMRT Posted 31 May 18:57 NZST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Consolidation In the Ranks: U.S. Teams Lead A thrilling action-packed series of races on Day 2 of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship saw the three teams representing the United States consolidate at the top of the leaderboard. by Michelle Slade Posted 31 May 17:00 NZST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Getting ready to race at Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona Today (Friday) Galicia's prestigious Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona (Galicia, Spain) hosted the official presentation of the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP, the second scoring event for the 2025 season of the 52 SUPER SERIES. by 52 Super Series Posted 31 May 04:42 NZST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 No racing due to light wind in Porto Cervo The forecast of very light winds proved to be accurate today as the starting procedure for the third day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous got under way. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 31 May 04:32 NZST Armstrong Foils: On tour - Home of Armstrong II Armstrong Foils: On tour - Home of Armstrong II Join America's Cup champion, Blair Tuke and Armstrong team riders on the tour of NZ's Far North Join three times America's Cup champion, Blair Tuke and Armstrong team riders Olivia Jenkins, Naumi Eychenne, Bowien van der Linden, Cash Berzolla, and Reo Stevens, on the Home of Armstrong Tour II, as they explore NZ's Far North. by Armstrong Foils Posted 30 May 23:24 NZST Tom Gruitt passes away Tom Gruitt passes away Sailing photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many Tom Gruitt, photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many, has passed away at the far too young age of 37. by Mark Jardine & Gael Pawson Posted 30 May 23:03 NZST Rooster - Supporting Women in Sailing Rooster - Supporting Women in Sailing Here to amplify women's voices, create better gear, and help shape a more inclusive future At Rooster, we're proud to be part of a movement that's putting women at the forefront of sailing - not just on race day, but every day. by Rooster Posted 30 May 20:00 NZST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 2 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 2 Another flawless day for top-ranked French skipper Pauline Courtois and her team Another thrilling day of racing with top-ranked French skipper Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite Team continuing their unbeaten streak with fifteen straight wins in the qualifying round robin stage, asserting a dominant lead. by Women's WMRT Posted 30 May 17:18 NZST XR41 shines at Fyn Rundt with 1st and 2nd in class XR41 shines at Fyn Rundt with 1st and 2nd in class Formula X and Xbox dominate prestigious Danish regatta under new conditions In a weekend of challenging conditions and fierce competition,the high-performance racer secured 1st and 2nd in its class, and 4th and 5th overall out of 220 boats at the prestigious Fyn Cup, a 145-nautical-mile regatta around Denmark's island of Funen. by X-Yachts Posted 30 May 16:20 NZST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 1 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 1 Tricky conditions & challenging 2v2 format tests Team Racing fleet Gray skies, intermittent rain and shifty light winds were not enough to dampen the energy and enthusiasm on Narragansett Bay for Day 1 of the Team Racing World Championship under way at Harbour Court. by Michelle Slade Posted 30 May 15:02 NZST Collinson FX: May 30: Trump in Court battles Collinson FX: May 30: Trump in Court battles Markets were shaken by the latest court order (latter upset on Appeal), in the USA. Markets were shaken by the latest court order (latter upset on Appeal), in the USA, by the US Court of International Trade. This effectively halted the Trump tariffs and was a boost to many Countries, that do not have a trade agreement with the USA by Collinson FX Posted 30 May 11:14 NZST 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar preview 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar preview Registered entries for the race now total 229 This will be the fourth event in the International Maxi Association's 2024-25 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge, which began with last October's Rolex Middle Sea Race. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 30 May 10:36 NZST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Moat and Gelliceaux are class leaders The second day of racing at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and Southern Wind RendezVous was characterised by a light northerly breeze, which went on to drop below an initial 10 knots and swing slightly to the east. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 30 May 09:22 NZST America's Cup fillibustered by Challengers America's Cup fillibustered by Challengers A Cup in turmoil - Protocol is unsigned - with entries due to open on Sunday. Updated story: America's Cup got underway in Rome on Monday, with Round 2 of the official welcoming ceremonies on Wednesday in Naples. However three teams are working in collusion and have again issued statements within minutes of each other. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 30 May 06:07 NZST 2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview 2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview Global competition and an iconic venue The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in collaboration with Cap-Regatta and supported by Lorient Grand Large, The Yacht Club de France and Jeanneau, is proud to host the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championship. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 30 May 05:49 NZST Emirates Team New Zealand statement Emirates Team New Zealand statement The Defender remains committed to work with the teams to create a partnership The Defender, as per the Deed of Gift has the right and responsibility to choose the venue and the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Challenger of Record at the conclusion of the 37th America's Cup also gives that right to the Defender. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 30 May 04:14 NZST American Magic statement American Magic statement Team will not yet commit to participation American Magic would like to put on record its support for the issues raised today by former America's Cup winner Alinghi regarding the governance and administration of Team New Zealand for the 38th edition of the America's Cup. by American Magic Posted 30 May 03:17 NZST Athena Racing statement Athena Racing statement Team still has serious concerns regarding several key clauses proposed The ongoing lack of transparency surrounding the recent announcement of the Host City for the America's Cup in 2027 and the impact this is having on negotiating a fair sporting protocol are yet to be addressed by the Defender, Team New Zealand. by Athena Racing Posted 30 May 03:14 NZST Alinghi Red Bull Racing statement Alinghi Red Bull Racing statement A team has "sold something they do not own the rights to" When Alinghi Red Bull Racing withdrew in April from consideration for the 38th America's Cup, we did so because we had serious concerns about the administration and governance of the Cup by the Defender, Team New Zealand. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 30 May 03:09 NZST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup preview Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup preview Next regatta should yield stronger winds With the programme shortened to just four races by very light winds at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week earlier this month, owners and crews are hoping that the move out into the Atlantic for the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 May 02:26 NZST Admiral's Cup: La Dolce Vita meets the Haka Admiral's Cup: La Dolce Vita meets the Haka Yacht Club Costa Smeralda launches assault for the Admiral's Cup Giovanni Lombardi Stronati has entered two boats for the 2025 Admiral's Cup that will be competing under the burgee of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS). by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 30 May 00:05 NZST Southern Wind Rendezvous Day 1 Southern Wind Rendezvous Day 1 The weather gods blessed us from sunrise to sunset The weather gods blessed us from sunrise to sunset with an evening that couldn't have been better. A soft sunset light illuminated the rugged, warm-blooded rocky hills of Sardinia as owners and teams eagerly arrived at the village of San Pantaleo. by Southern Wind Yachts Posted 29 May 23:50 NZST Coaching with Data Coaching with Data Inside an Optimist training session with 2025 GB Worlds sailors Join Charlie Holland and Finn Ramus - freshly selected for the 2025 GB Optimist Worlds Team - as they analyse their sprit load data using Cyclops Marine's real time load sensors. by Cyclops Marine Posted 29 May 23:00 NZST RORC Transatlantic Race 2026 - NoR published RORC Transatlantic Race 2026 - NoR published Charting a new course west to a spectacular finish in Antigua, West Indies The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France, is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of online entry for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 May 19:53 NZST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 1 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 1 San Francisco turns it on for opening day of Women's Match Racing The opening day of the Casa Vela Cup 2025 hosted by the St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco kicked off the 2025 Women's World Match Racing Tour in spectacular fashion with ten of the world's top all-female match racing teams by Women's WMRT Posted 29 May 19:50 NZST