SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP's biggest ever in-season repair - has put the Black Foils on track to fly once more Black Foils wing trimmer Blair Tuke says his team is “absolutely pumped” at the prospect of racing in front of a roaring home crowd, with a dramatic recovery effort reigniting hopes of seeing them back on the Auckland start line. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 31 Jan 11:21 NZDT SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP have released the crew lists for the 13 teams that will compete in Auckland The countdown is on to the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Auckland, the second event of the 2026 SailGP Season. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 31 Jan 11:12 NZDT Luna Rossa partner FIV's Olympic program Luna Rossa partner FIV's Olympic program FIV and Luna Rossa will partner Olympic, youth, and para sailing teams on their road to LA28 Luna Rossa and the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) announce a new partnership aimed at supporting and accompanying Italy's Olympic, youth, and para sailing teams on their road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. New video - 2026-the year ahead. by Luna Rossa Posted 31 Jan 10:33 NZDT America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team NZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. Jensen is currently sailing in SailGP as the Wing Trimmer for the Australian team, the Bonds Flying Roos, winners of three SailGP Grand Finals. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 31 Jan 02:05 NZDT Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - Covers 30km in 8hrs Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - Covers 30km in 8hrs With notoriously tricky currents at the northern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula, timing was vital. With notoriously tricky currents at the northern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula, timing was everything for this section of Jono Ridler's Swim4TheOcean. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 30 Jan 22:05 NZDT SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair A look at the complex repair of the Black Foils F50 at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton SailGP Technologies Director, Joel Marginson, takes us behind the doors at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton, where a new port stern section is being fabricated to form part of the repair to the Black Foils F50. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 30 Jan 17:38 NZDT VX One World Championship to debut in Miami VX One World Championship to debut in Miami Florida will host the inaugural event next year Miami, Florida will host the inaugural VX One World Championship next year, marking a major milestone for the international VX One class. by VX One International Class Association Posted 1 Feb 05:22 NZDT Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Palazzo Ducale becomes a living laboratory for the future of ocean action Mayor Salis: "Young people are not just calling for change, they are already driving it. Institutions, cities, and leaders need to listen" by The Ocean Race Posted 31 Jan 23:34 NZDT 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup Victory for Lazarus Capital Partners A 20-knots plus North East wind gave the Australian 18 Footers League fleet a challenging late afternoon series of three windward-leeward races on Sydney Harbour yesterday (Friday, 30 January) to determine the outcome of the annual Balmain Cup. by Frank Quealey Posted 31 Jan 16:34 NZDT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 An international fleet of ILCA 6s, 7s, and OKs battle it out in a shifting breeze It's tricky to say no when you're asked to sail at an event at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Thailand, so when John Higham of Element 6 Evolution invited me to the Masters Regatta, I naturally jumped at the chance. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jan 07:26 NZDT Flying Dutchman Australian Championship day 3 Flying Dutchman Australian Championship day 3 There were a few sore bodies and a fair bit of gear damage being repaired With three races completed over two days, sailors contesting the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian Championship were assured of a series. by Jeanette Severs Posted 30 Jan 23:09 NZDT Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing will be on full display in March 2026, when the Pensacola Yacht Club hosts a two-week world foiling showcase culminating in the 2026 International WASZP Games, March 24–28 by Pensacola Yacht Club Posted 30 Jan 22:51 NZDT Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day The Semi Finals have started It was a stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Round Robin and Quarter Finals complete and the Semi Finals started. by Alex Dare Posted 30 Jan 17:46 NZDT Interviews with The Famous Project CIC Interviews with The Famous Project CIC The first all-female crew to circumnavigate the globe non-stop The Famous Project CIC is a remarkable team of eight sailors from around the globe, including skipper Alexia Barrier, Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Rebecca Gmür Hornell, Deborah Blair, Molly LaPointe, Támara Echegoyen, and Stacey Jackson. by SeaClear Communications Posted 30 Jan 04:10 NZDT Warren Jones International Match Race Day 3 Warren Jones International Match Race Day 3 The Danes come on strong Dane Matias Rossing was the performer of the day as the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta moved through from the last of the round robin series, past the quarter final and into the semi-finals. by John Roberson Posted 30 Jan 03:16 NZDT Charlie Dalin will not participate this season Charlie Dalin will not participate this season Sam Goodchild will skipper the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance After reflection and in consultation with his medical team, Charlie Dalin has made the decision not to participate in the 2026 IMOCA circuit season and to focus fully on his recovery. by IMOCA MACIF Posted 30 Jan 03:08 NZDT Freestyle Pro Tour Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Freestyle Pro Tour Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Dive into full replays of the qualifying rounds and finals Relive the full FPT Boot Düsseldorf 2026 show with complete video coverage from start to finish. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 30 Jan 00:40 NZDT America's Cup: Kiwis get into new routines America's Cup: Kiwis get into new routines Emirates Team NZ sailed a training session involving just one AC40 in the Rangitoto Channel. Emirates Team New Zealand sailed again, today, Thursday with a training session involving just one AC40 in the Rangitoto Channel. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 29 Jan 22:30 NZDT World Sailing Day Announced World Sailing Day Announced A new global movement announced at boot Düsseldorf At boot Düsseldorf, the world's largest yacht and watersports show, the official launch of World Sailing Day was announced. Scheduled annually on 28 May, the initiative aims to unite the global sailing community. by Kealan Oberholzer Posted 29 Jan 20:36 NZDT NZ sailors praise Warren Jones Regatta NZ sailors praise Warren Jones Regatta With the Freo Doctor producing some glamour racing conditions Day 2 of competition heated up at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Freo Doctor producing some glamour racing conditions which led to local talent Marcello Torre sitting in first after Day 2. by Alex Dare Posted 29 Jan 19:49 NZDT A strand of Globe40 Leg 4 arrivals in Valparaiso A strand of Globe40 Leg 4 arrivals in Valparaiso Four competitors arrived within 4 hours after 7,000 miles The first "pointu" arrived just 5 days and 11 hours after the first "scow". Four competitors arrived within 4 hours after 7,000 miles. by Sirius Events Posted 29 Jan 19:36 NZDT Warren Jones International Match Race Day 2 Warren Jones International Match Race Day 2 Terrific Torre still undefeated Marcello Torre and his Gage Roads Sailing team rolled on through the second day of the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta still undefeated after ten rounds. Speaking at the end of the day the skipper put their performance down to "experience". by John Roberson Posted 29 Jan 10:27 NZDT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja starts tomorrow Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja starts tomorrow 419 Optimist sailors representing 30 countries set to compete The regatta, organised by the RCN de Torrevieja, starts tomorrow, Thursday 29th January, and runs until Sunday 1st February. In its 2026 edition, the Euromarina Optimist comes of age and establishes itself as a true spectacle of children's sailing. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 29 Jan 09:56 NZDT British thoughts on the IOM Worlds in Gladstone British thoughts on the IOM Worlds in Gladstone Reflections on an Australian Masterpiece This is the story of that remarkable achievement, seen through the eyes of a competitor who travelled halfway around the world to witness it: Reflections on an Australian Masterpiece! by Nigel Barrow Posted 29 Jan 06:40 NZDT The fleet is forming for ACYR 2026 The fleet is forming for ACYR 2026 The fleet is forming. The Classic Regatta returns to Nelson's Dockyard. Registration momentum is building for the 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, and we are delighted to share that many classic yachts have already confirmed their place on the starting line for April 15-20, 2026. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 29 Jan 04:37 NZDT Auckland Anniversary Regatta: A testing day Auckland Anniversary Regatta: A testing day Auckland was treated to blustery conditions for the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta After a week of wild weather, Auckland was treated to blustery conditions for the 2026 edition of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, delivering dramatic racing and a harbour full of spectacle on Anniversary Day. by Helen Horrocks, Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta Posted 28 Jan 23:53 NZDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ two boat training America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ two boat training Emirates Team NZ have been out two boat training in Auckland for the last couple of days. Emirates Team NZ have been out two boat training in Auckland for the last couple of days, as Auckland enjoys the first couple of summer days since Christmas, or earlier by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Jan 18:39 NZDT SailGP: Black Foils on the mend SailGP: Black Foils on the mend Black Foils will be back on the start line for their home event in Auckland in a fortnight SailGP's expert boatbuilding team is confident the Black Foils will be back on the start line for their home event in Auckland next month, despite their F50 undergoing what has been described as the league's most substantial ever in-season repair. by Will Carson - SailGP Media Posted 28 Jan 15:20 NZDT Vaikobi V-DRY-X Vaikobi V-DRY-X Ultimate Comfort for Coastal Yachting Need waterproof protection, comfort and mobility while you're sailing? You'll love what our V-DRY-X coastal jacket, smock, salopette and shorts have to offer. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 28 Jan 10:30 NZDT 59th Annual Governor's Cup preview 59th Annual Governor's Cup preview No clear favorites for first time in 5 years - time to apply Balboa Yacht Club has posted the Notice of Race as well as all the information necessary for requesting an invitation ("RFI") for the 59th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, July 27-August 1, 2026. by Emily O'Connell Posted 28 Jan 09:47 NZDT Warren Jones International Match Race Day 1 Warren Jones International Match Race Day 1 Local Skipper Torre leads Marcello Torre and his crew, representing the host club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, head the leaderboard at the end of the first day of the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta. by John Roberson Posted 28 Jan 06:27 NZDT A Splash of Colour at boot Düsseldorf 2026 A Splash of Colour at boot Düsseldorf 2026 I was very much looking for things which brighten up a cold and wet January At boot this year I was very much looking for things which brighten up a cold and wet January. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Jan 05:22 NZDT Circumnavigation and transatlantic records fall Circumnavigation and transatlantic records fall New Jules Verne Trophy and Transatlantic Race records established January's cold may be icing-up sailing aspirations in much of North America right now, but the international sailing news cycle has been lit-up of late with tales of adventure, record-breaking circumnavigations, and proud racing efforts on the high seas. by David Schmidt Posted 28 Jan 05:00 NZDT 2028 J/70 Worlds to be held in Porto Cervo 2028 J/70 Worlds to be held in Porto Cervo Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda On behalf of the J/70 International Class, I am delighted to confirm that the 2028 J/70 Open World Championship will be hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo. by J/70 International Class Posted 28 Jan 04:13 NZDT New formats at Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca New formats at Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca With Olympians on the road to Los Angeles 2028 As the first event of the season for the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels will test several changes proposed by World Sailing designed to deliver closer and more exciting finals at Los Angeles 2028. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 28 Jan 03:34 NZDT Entry open for 6th AEGEAN 600 Entry open for 6th AEGEAN 600 This race keeps attracting both new and returning entries from all over the world Organizers at the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) are pleased to announce that the entry process is now open for the sixth edition of the annual AEGEAN 600, held from 5 - 11 July 2026 at Olympic Marine in Lavrion, Greece. by Aegean Regatta Posted 28 Jan 03:12 NZDT X-Yachts Unveils the Enhanced X4.6 MkII X-Yachts Unveils the Enhanced X4.6 MkII A series of design enhancements that blend performance, comfort, and craftsmanship X-Yachts proudly announces the updated X4.6 MkII, a model refined with an uncompromising focus on elevating the sailing experience. The latest evolution introduces a series of design enhancements that blend performance, comfort, and craftsmanship. by X-Yachts Posted 28 Jan 01:00 NZDT SailGP confirms long-term commitment with Valencia SailGP confirms long-term commitment with Valencia Three-year host venue deal for the Spain Sail Grand Prix SailGP - the most exciting racing on water - will host events in Valencia, Spain for the first time after putting pen to paper on a three-year host venue deal. The inaugural Spain Sail Grand Prix | Valencia will take place from September 5-6, 2026. by SailGP Posted 27 Jan 22:14 NZDT The other way The other way Is it the wrong way? Some even think it might be the right way! Hobart to Sydney. The delivery home. Is it the wrong way? Some even think it might be the right way! Hobart to Sydney. Yes. The delivery home. It has always struck me that it does not get anywhere near the attention of the way down, but back up needs just as much care and consideration. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Jan 20:00 NZDT 18ft Skiffs: Queen of the Waves 18ft Skiffs: Queen of the Waves An annual tradition in Australian 18 footers sailing When the fleet lines up next Sunday on Sydney Harbour for the annual Queen of the Waves race, it will continue the time-honoured race which was originally conducted in 1938. by Frank Quealey Posted 27 Jan 18:10 NZDT Live Ocean: Jono Ridler arrives in Auckland Live Ocean: Jono Ridler arrives in Auckland Jono Ridler has swum over 300km in his endeavour to swim from North Cape to Wellington Jono Ridler departed from Te Hawere-a-Maki Goat Island Marine Reserve north of Auckland Monday morning at 10:55am as his epic Swim4TheOcean continues to track down the east coast of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 27 Jan 15:59 NZDT The Famous Project CIC complete non-stop lap The Famous Project CIC complete non-stop lap Circumnavigation on board the IDEC Sport trimaran finished When the crew of The Famous Project CIC crossed the starting line of the Jules Verne Trophy near Ushant on 28 November, they were acutely aware of the monumental record set in 2017 by the IDEC Sport maxi trimaran: 40 days and 23 hours. by SeaClear Communications Posted 27 Jan 04:14 NZDT Festival of Sails 2026 concludes Festival of Sails 2026 concludes With the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club Festival of Sails 2026 has drawn to a close following the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong YC, where champions were celebrated, trophies awarded, and the sailing community came together to mark the end of an outstanding edition. by Nic Douglass Posted 26 Jan 23:14 NZDT Flying Dutchman Australian Championship day 2 Flying Dutchman Australian Championship day 2 A mixed bag of results for sailors on Lake King at Metung It was a mixed bag of results for sailors on day two of the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian Championship regatta, held in windy conditions on Lake King, at Metung, in Victoria, Australia. by Jeanette Severs Posted 26 Jan 16:01 NZDT The Famous Project CIC expected Monday The Famous Project CIC expected Monday Arrival at the finish line between 1pm and 4pm The Famous Project CIC's voyage around the world is expected conclude tomorrow, Monday, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. local French time, when the Maxi Trimaran IDEC SPORT crosses the finish line in Ushant. by The Famous Project CIC Posted 26 Jan 08:22 NZDT RORC Transatlantic Race: Fleet update RORC Transatlantic Race: Fleet update The shape of the IRC fleet results are now almost decided As the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race enters its final phase, the shape of the IRC fleet results are now almost decided with a diverse fleet of monohulls completing the crossing and others closing in on the finish in Antigua. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 26 Jan 03:22 NZDT President's Trophy Season Pointscore Race 16 President's Trophy Season Pointscore Race 16 Australian 18ft skiff champion Balmain continued their winning form The newly-crowned Australian 18ft skiff champion Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Lachlan Pryor continued the winning form from last weekend when they produced an awesome performance in a 10-14-knot North East breeze. by Frank Quealey Posted 25 Jan 22:46 NZDT Breeze builds as Festival of Sails hits stride Breeze builds as Festival of Sails hits stride Racing filling Corio Bay with action and colour Festival of Sails continued on Sunday 25 January with racing filling Corio Bay with action and colour. Several divisions completed their series' today, with tight results reflecting the staunch competition on the water. by Nic Douglass Posted 25 Jan 22:08 NZDT