America's Cup: Match dates announced America's Cup: Match dates announced The 38th America's Cup Match will begin on July 10, 2027 from Naples. The 38th America's Cup Match will begin on July 10, 2027 from Naples, and is expected to conclude by the following weekend. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 Jan 00:18 NZDT Emirates renews backing of ETNZ Emirates renews backing of ETNZ A more than two-decade-long partnership with the New Zealand America's Cup team Emirates has renewed its more than two-decade-long partnership as naming sponsor of the Defender of the America's Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, extending one of the longest-standing and most iconic sponsorships in international sailing. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 21 Jan 20:03 NZDT SailGP: Umpires view of the Kiwi collision SailGP: Umpires view of the Kiwi collision Sail-World has obtained a video from the UmpApp used to determine fault in the spectacular collision Sail-World has obtained a video from the UmpApp used to determine fault in the spectacular collision between Black Foils (NZL) and the Switzerland SailGP Team. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Jan 17:33 NZDT Britain's America's Cup Team unveils GB1 identity Britain's America's Cup Team unveils GB1 identity And confirms Dylan Fletcher as 38th America's Cup Helm Britain's America's Cup Team, representing the Challenger of Record, Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd, has unveiled GB1. The bold new team name and identity signals a new era of British racing on the world's most demanding sailing stage. by GB1 Posted 21 Jan 22:20 NZDT Flying Dutchman Australian Championship preview Flying Dutchman Australian Championship preview Metung Yacht Club is also hosting the Etchells East Gippsland Championship The rural village of Metung will be home to high calibre and national and international champion sailors this weekend. by Jeanette Severs Posted 21 Jan 19:36 NZDT 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Days 1 & 2 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Days 1 & 2 A couple of SailGP sailors could not resist the temptation to wriggle into their trapeze harnesses Fremantle SC has organised a joint Australian National Championship for three classes including the 5o5, OK Dinghy and 470 at a renowned first class sailing venue on the Indian Ocean coast of West Australia. by Jonny Fullerton of Regatta Services Posted 21 Jan 17:55 NZDT ASV-Berlin statement concerning Walross 4 ASV-Berlin statement concerning Walross 4 Sadly, the RORC Transatlantic Race crew member has passed away As reported yesterday, a serious accident occurred aboard the ASV-Berlin Club yacht, WALROSS 4, participating in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigua. Sadly, the crew member has passed away. by RORC Posted 21 Jan 13:18 NZDT Kieler Woche boosts top regatta program for 2026 Kieler Woche boosts top regatta program for 2026 Olympic classes will once again form a single unit in the first half of the week Kieler Woche connects, according to the motto of the 2026 sailing and summer festival, both on the regatta courses off Schilksee and at the event venues on land. by Kieler Woche Posted 21 Jan 11:25 NZDT ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 2 ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 2 Battling the shifts on a demanding day in Lanzarote Unpredictable, shifty and at times frustrating, the conditions on Day 2 of the 2026 ILCA Under-21 World Championships in Lanzarote delivered a true test of adaptability. With the wind refusing to settle, sailors were pushed to their limits. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 21 Jan 11:24 NZDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Düsseldorf concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Düsseldorf concludes Indoor event lights up new wingfoil season Spain's Nia Suardiaz and Ancor Sosa grabbed wins at the novel indoor wingfoil World Cup in thrilling action at Boot Düsseldorf, the world's largest boat show which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 21 Jan 02:24 NZDT Palanad 4 blasts home in RORC Transatlantic Race Palanad 4 blasts home in RORC Transatlantic Race Mach 50, skippered by Antoine Magre, sets a powerful reference point for the IRC fleet The Mach 50, skippered by Antoine Magre, blasted across the finish line at over 20 knots of boat speed, bringing an intense transatlantic race to a spectacular conclusion and setting a powerful reference point for the IRC fleet still at sea. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 21 Jan 02:04 NZDT 52 Super Series announces new clothing partner 52 Super Series announces new clothing partner Signing a new partnership agreement with Zhik The 52 SUPER SERIES have signed a new partnership agreement with leading global high performance technical clothing brand Zhik which will see the company become official supplier of technical clothing. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Jan 18:58 NZDT Emergency incident on board Walross 4 Emergency incident on board Walross 4 Serious incident aboard the Nissen 56 yacht during the RORC Transatlantic Race On Monday 19 January 2026, the Race Committee of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) was notified of a serious incident involving a crew member on board the Nissen 56 yacht Walross 4, which is competing in the RORC Transatlantic Race. by RORC Posted 20 Jan 12:52 NZDT ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 1 ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 1 Wind, rain and tight racing mark opening day in Lanzarote Strong offshore winds and rain showers set the tone on Day 1 of the ILCA Under-21 World Championships. Two races were completed across all fleets, with reigning champions and rising stars seizing early leads in a challenging and tactical opening. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 20 Jan 09:23 NZDT World Sailing Championships 2027 Test Event NoR World Sailing Championships 2027 Test Event NoR Notice of Race published ahead of event in Gdynia World Sailing has officially published the Notice of Race for the test event for the 2027 World Sailing Championships in Gdynia. by World Sailing Posted 20 Jan 07:02 NZDT Genova becomes a hub for ocean action Genova becomes a hub for ocean action As The Ocean Race brings a week of inspiring events to Italy The Ocean Race is transforming Genova into a centre of ocean action the week of 26-30 January with three major Ocean Health activities designed to inform, inspire and mobilise the next generation. by The Ocean Race Posted 20 Jan 04:40 NZDT Lanzarote brings together the best youth sailors Lanzarote brings together the best youth sailors ILCA Under 21 World Championships starts today Marina Rubicón, located in the south of the island of Lanzarote, Spain, will host from Monday 19 January until 24 January the ILCA Under 21 World Championships, one of the major events on the international youth sailing calendar. by Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 20 Jan 00:15 NZDT Final sprint for the Jules Verne Trophy record Final sprint for the Jules Verne Trophy record Sodebo Ultim 3 crosses equator to the northern hemisphere This Monday, January 19th, at 4:20 AM, Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léonard Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel on Sodebo Ultim 3 crossed the equator and are back in the northern hemisphere. by Mark Jardine / Team Sodebo Posted 19 Jan 21:39 NZDT 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall The Balmain team lift the title after another sensational day's racing The Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Lachlan Pryor became the 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff champions following another sensational day's racing in constantly changing conditions on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Jan 20:08 NZDT New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves Retaining the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection Our Gen2 Gloves retain the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection, and longer wrist cuffs for extra sun and abrasion coverage - with no extra bulk. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 19 Jan 19:08 NZDT NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 Beckett and Reineke crowned champions as gale force winds cancel the final days racing. With a gale warning in place and 45 knot gusts on the course area by 9am there was no question of any racing being possible on the final day on the 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals. by Nick Page Posted 19 Jan 17:53 NZDT Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy In the RORC Transatlantic Race There were sighs of relief from both the owner and crew of the radical superyacht Raven when, following two and a half years of trials and development, the semi-foiling Baltic 111 this Sunday morning successfully completed her first ever event. by International Maxi Association Posted 19 Jan 13:57 NZDT Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking Monohull Line Honours, winning the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 19 Jan 11:25 NZDT GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso The great southern experience towards another suspenseful finish? 1100 miles from Valparaiso this morning, Sunday, January 18, the two leaders of Leg 4 are beginning their final stretch towards the long-awaited destination. They left the Southern Ocean 48 hours ago after a final tack near the 50° latitude limit. by Sirius Events Posted 19 Jan 05:25 NZDT Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Raven has set a new Monohull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Raven crossed the finish line outside English Harbour, Antigua on Sunday 18th January 2026 at 10:57:47 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 19 Jan 01:40 NZDT SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth Emirates Great Britain carried their momentum from being Season 5 Grand Final winner into Race Day 2 Fresh winds and sharp seas asked plenty of questions of the reduced SailGP fleet, competing in the first event of Season 6 at Fremantle, WA. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Jan 00:05 NZDT Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Spectacular racing, damage, collisions and injuries The Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix saw the kind of conditions that SailGP sailors and the fans relish. Small rigs, high speeds, a tight racecourse, and some spectacular racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jan 23:21 NZDT Fletcher Rules the Waves Fletcher Rules the Waves Sending Message to SailGP Fleet with Commanding Perth Win Emirates Great Britain have sent a message to the fleet with a commanding title defense - claiming a season-opening victory in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. by SailGP Media Posted 18 Jan 22:17 NZDT 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 Germans become the first international team win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history Day Two on Sydney Harbour was a historic day for the championship when the German team of Black Knight (Heinrich Von Bayern, Tom Martin and Andy Martin) became the first international team to win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Jan 21:16 NZDT NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 There is an extremely tight contest at the top of the world class ILCA 7 fleet after Day 3 A lovely 15 knot easterly, blue skies and a nice rolling swell with choppy waves, all combined to provide interesting beats and excellent surfing downwind. The open ocean conditions and excellent courses made for top quality racing by Nick Page Posted 18 Jan 12:19 NZDT 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula Bringing you some of his extensive Finn sailing knowledge Long time Finn sailor and 2012 Olympian, Piotr Kula, is running two webinars for the Finn Class in January and March. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Jan 07:13 NZDT 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history The best competition conditions ever recorded in the region The Chemical Riders Haifa delivered a breakthrough moment for Eastern Mediterranean windsurfing, unfolding in what riders and officials described as the best competition conditions ever recorded in the region by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 18 Jan 04:43 NZDT Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Burling: "The impact was about a metre away from me and it left me pretty shaken" The Black Foils have been ruled out of tomorrow's racing at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG due to damage sustained in an incident with Switzerland during today's opening race. by Ben Mackey Posted 18 Jan 01:57 NZDT SailGP: Kiwis in race to be ready for Auckland SailGP: Kiwis in race to be ready for Auckland Black Foils' stern section wiped off after high speed collision with Swiss The first race of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix sailed off Fremantle, literally started with a bang, when New Zealand's Black Foils had a collision with the Swiss team as the boats crossed tacks downwind. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Jan 00:40 NZDT World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids To host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships World Sailing is inviting Member National Authorities (MNAs), yacht clubs, manufacturers and regions and cities to bid to host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 18 Jan 00:08 NZDT SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1 The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season opener has already wrought havoc across the fleet – with New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1. by SailGP Media Posted 17 Jan 22:38 NZDT SailGP: Fremantle turns on a sizzler SailGP: Fremantle turns on a sizzler Fremantle turned out one of the most action-packed days of SailGP, now in its sixth season. Renowned for the action seen forty years ago in the 1986/87 America's Cup, Fremantle took the old and a new generation of sailing fans, right back to where the America's Cup left off. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Jan 20:45 NZDT 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 Strong winds earlier in the day forced race officials to alter the race schedule The Yandoo team of Micah Lane, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake grabbed the lead shortly after the start and despite a strong challenge from the Shaw and Partners Financial Services team over the concluding stages of the race led all the way. by Frank Quealey Posted 17 Jan 19:14 NZDT 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 Argo's record triumph after five days of Atlantic warfare Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has claimed Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Friday 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 Jan 11:34 NZDT NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner Ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets The sea breeze filled in just before todays scheduled 1pm start time, providing ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets to be completed on a warm, sunny, stunning Bay of Islands day. by Nick Page Posted 17 Jan 10:56 NZDT Black Foils ready for Season 6 opener Black Foils ready for Season 6 opener The Black Foils enter the opening event Season 6 hungry for more after missing the 2025 Grand Final The Black Foils enter the opening event of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship hungry for more after narrowly missing out in last season's Grand Final. by Ben Mackey - Black Foils Posted 17 Jan 10:35 NZDT America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia The first Preliminary Regatta will take place in the Gulf of Angels, home of Luna Rossa. The Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup starts the ‘Road to Naples' with the announcement of the Region of Sardinia & City of Cagliari as the first Host Venue for the initial Preliminary Regatta to take place in May 2026 by Sail-World/America's Cup Media Posted 17 Jan 10:08 NZDT 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany Boot Düsseldorf again kicks off year with special Indoor event The 2026 GWA wingfoil season is set for a groundbreaking year with the emphasis very much on the exciting and fast-evolving Surf-Freestyle discipline, which is scheduled to enjoy eight World Cup events around the world. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 17 Jan 05:39 NZDT Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo has set a new Multihull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Argo crossed the finish line outside English Harbour Antigua on Friday 16th January 2026 at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 Jan 02:44 NZDT The Famous Project CIC at the equator The Famous Project CIC at the equator 48th day at sea and now sailing in the northern hemisphere The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC have been sailing since last night at 20 hours and 53 minutes standing upwards. They crossed the equator on their 48th day at sea and are now sailing in the northern hemisphere. by Agence TB Press Posted 16 Jan 21:51 NZDT Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Ahead of Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season Opener The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season gets under way this weekend in Perth - with the fleet already reeling from early encounters with the venue's infamous 'Fremantle Doctor'. by SailGP Posted 16 Jan 21:39 NZDT Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Wetsuits trusted and worn by the best Vaikobi's groundbreaking FlexForce range of sailing wetsuits bings you the ultimate in innovation, performance, and unmatched comfort for paddlers and sailors who need to stay warm but still be nimble. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 16 Jan 20:36 NZDT SailGP casualties continue to mount SailGP casualties continue to mount The casualty list continued to climb at the first SailGP event of Season 6. It was confirmed to this morning's SailGP Preview Session that Spain would not be competing this weekend due to the damage sustained to a T-Foil and its case during a test session yesterday. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Jan 20:21 NZDT