Collinson FX: June 30: China trade deal confirmed Collinson FX: June 30: China trade deal confirmed Canadian Govt expected to backtrack quickly on new ‘Digital Services Tax' Markets rallied, to close out a strong week of gains, on US equity markets. The confirmation from China, that a trade agreement has been reached with the USA, boosting market confidence. by Collinson FX Posted 30 Jun 09:43 NZST America's Cup: Confidential settlement reached America's Cup: Confidential settlement reached (Updated) A confidential settlement reached over five year Cup legal claims. Confidential settlement reached between the America's Cup team Emirates Team New Zealand and their formerly contracted Event Managers, Mayo & Calder, and others associated with the company. But what of Mainstream Media's role in the affair? by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 30 Jun 04:58 NZST NYYC International Women's Championship update NYYC International Women's Championship update The first group of invited skippers have been announced Elite-level international women's keelboat competition will return to Newport, R.I., in late summer of 2026 when the New York Yacht Club hosts the inaugural International Women's Championship. by New York Yacht Club Posted 1 Jul 08:09 NZST Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race This was a truly international fleet with the majority of the teams from the UK and France The start of the Morgan Cup Race was a spectacular sight with over 100 boats beating to windward into the Western Solent for the fourth race of the Cowes Offshore Racing Series and the 11th race of the 2025 RORC Season's Points Championship. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 1 Jul 06:18 NZST Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 1 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 1 Kicking off with a nuclear single elim The opening day of the Freestyle Pro Tour (FPT) Paros kicked off exactly as forecasted - nuclear winds from morning till late afternoon, accompanied by nonstop freestyle action. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 1 Jul 03:25 NZST New Zero Weight 2-in-1 Shorts from Henri-Lloyd New Zero Weight 2-in-1 Shorts from Henri-Lloyd When the weather's hot, there's nothing better to keep you cool on or off the water When the weather's hot, there's nothing better than Henri-Lloyd's Zero Weight 2-in-1 shorts to keep you cool on or off the water. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 1 Jul 01:30 NZST 2025 Tiedemann Regatta 2025 Tiedemann Regatta Experience shines alongside the brightwork at the Nw York Yacht Club A century ago, R Class yachts were the sports cars of the yachting world, sleek and low to the ground, nimble in the corners and quick around the course, and, above all, demanding to drive. by New York Yacht Club Posted 30 Jun 13:44 NZST Foiling Week Malcesine 2025 concludes Foiling Week Malcesine 2025 concludes Champions crowned and records set during the twelfth edition The twelfth edition of Foiling Week came to an end today in Malcesine with the awarding of the first BirdyFish World Championship title, showing the largest fleet ever for the occasion. by WeAreFoiling Posted 30 Jun 10:30 NZST Team Malizia starts Course Des Caps Team Malizia starts Course Des Caps Challenging race around the British Isles Team Malizia set sail today from Boulogne-sur-Mer, kicking off the inaugural Course des Caps race in light winds and challenging conditions with a solid start. by Team Malizia Posted 30 Jun 08:44 NZST Holcim-PRB set off on the Course des Caps Holcim-PRB set off on the Course des Caps With Nicolas Lunven, Franck Cammas, Annemieke Bes, Alan Roberts, and onboard reporter Anne Beauge Today at 2:00 PM (French time), the IMOCA Holcim-PRB set off on the Course des Caps Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, a challenging route of over 2,000 nautical miles around the British Isles. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 30 Jun 08:14 NZST J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Overall J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Overall Winners crowned at inaugural event, hosted by Circolo Vela Torbole It's hard to imagine a better debut for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, held in the iconic sailing venue of Torbole on Lake Garda in Italy. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 Jun 03:40 NZST Kieler Woche Day 10 Kieler Woche Day 10 Seven nations celebrate victories at the finale On the final sailing day of Kieler Woche 2025, there were beaming faces all around the Olympic Centre in Schilksee. Eleven decisions were made on Sunday and alongside Germany, Denmark, France, GB, Malta, Sweden, & Hungary were able to celebrate victories. by Kieler Woche Posted 30 Jun 03:29 NZST Dan Turner prepares for Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 3 Dan Turner prepares for Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 3 Sailing aboard his homebuilt yacht, Immortal Game, Dan has navigated treacherous ocean conditions South Australian sailor Dan Turner finished in 2nd place and is now preparing to embark on the third leg of the Mini Globe Race 2025 — a gruelling solo circumnavigation challenge for sailors in compact 5.8-metre yachts. by Dan Turner Posted 30 Jun 03:08 NZST SGS Gold at Kieler Woche goes to France and GB SGS Gold at Kieler Woche goes to France and GB The best German team, Theresa Löffler and Christopher Hoerr, finished fifth With a victory in the final medal race of the Kieler Woche, the British team of Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris secured gold in the 470 class on Sunday (June 29). by Kieler Woche Posted 30 Jun 02:39 NZST Reach Your Sailing Potential Today Reach Your Sailing Potential Today Elevate Every Outing with North Sails EDGE is the addition to the 3Di ENDURANCE family. Designed for crossover sailors, ENDURANCE EDGE is as ready for regattas as it is for day sailing. by North Sails Posted 30 Jun 01:00 NZST From ORC to DH: The XR 41 Delivers Again From ORC to DH: The XR 41 Delivers Again All eyes were on the new XR 41 during the Maior Regatta in Kiel All eyes were on the new XR 41 during the Maior Regatta in Kiel, where she convincingly won under ORC. The boat has proven her versatility by taking on Denmark's Fyn Cup — and winning again. by X-Yachts Posted 29 Jun 21:07 NZST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 overall GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 overall Big upsets mark changing of the guard in Tarifa The GWA returned to the iconic location of Tarifa this July for the sixth consecutive year, delivering four days of thrilling Surf-Freestyle action. A total of 17 women and 28 men registered for this second Surf-Freestyle stop of the 2025 season. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 29 Jun 15:49 NZST Kieler Woche Day 9 Kieler Woche Day 9 Hosts without Sailing Grand Slam medals, but leading in five classes The final six medals in the mixed classes of the Olympic Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) at Kieler Woche will be awarded on Sunday (June 29) without any German contenders. by Kieler Woche Posted 29 Jun 15:23 NZST 29th Superyacht Cup Palma overall 29th Superyacht Cup Palma overall Rose produces historic conclusion to a spectacular event History was made at the Superyacht Cup Palma today when the 24m Wally yacht Rose became the first ever three-time winner of the iconic event, remarkably completing the achievement over three successive years on the Bay of Palma. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 29 Jun 06:20 NZST 44Cup Marstrand 2025 overall 44Cup Marstrand 2025 overall Team Nika's golden wheels get shinier While the penultimate day of racing at the 44Cup Marstand was cancelled due to excess wind, today conditions off the paradise Swedish island for the final three races were still boisterous from the lumpy residual sea state after Friday's gale. by 44Cup Posted 29 Jun 05:44 NZST J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 Yupi extends its lead, To Nessa climbs on to podium: all eyes on the grand finale in Torbole A busy day full of tactical challenges wrapped up in Torbole Saturday, where the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship continues at full speed. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 Jun 05:04 NZST Switch Class Captivates Foiling Week 2025 Switch Class Captivates Foiling Week 2025 Dickinson and Schultheis Edge Out Narrow Victories The Switch Class brought the fireworks to Foiling Week 2025 — and it came down to the wire. After four days of sun, speed, and suspense on Lake Garda, the newest class on the foiling scene delivered a debut to remember. by Antonio Cozzolino Posted 28 Jun 21:19 NZST 31st Block Island Race Week Day 5 31st Block Island Race Week Day 5 IHG Hotels and Resorts Race Day concludes the event Block Island Race Week's final tent party was abuzz with anticipation and excitement Friday evening, as sailors and spectators awaited the announcement of cumulative awards for the regatta's 60th anniversary. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 28 Jun 11:56 NZST Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X The New Standard in Grand Prix Sailing Dry Gear Vaikobi, a global leader in high-performance ocean sports apparel, is proud to unveil V-DRY-X: a breakthrough range of sailing dry gear engineered for Grand Prix racing and coastal yachting. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Jun 11:01 NZST Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant At present 469 yachts have entered this special edition - a far cry from its humble origins in 1925 One month remains until the 26 July start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, this year celebrating both its centenary as well as that of the club it spawned: the Royal Ocean Racing Club. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 28 Jun 10:44 NZST Collinson FX: June 27: Confidence builds in US Collinson FX: June 27: Confidence builds in US The US Dollar has been tumbling, as the need for a safe haven dissipates. Focus back on Trade Wars. US equity markets continued to rally as confidence builds. The US Dollar has been tumbling, as the need for a safe haven dissipates, while trade wars come back into focus. by Collinson FX Posted 28 Jun 08:35 NZST Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season With just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season, all eyes are on Boulogne-Sur-Mer as 11 crews prepare to race around the British Isles in the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer-Banque Populaire du Nord. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 Jun 07:01 NZST 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 Linnea Aurora turns the tables as it gets tight at the top A bigger and better breeze welcomed the racing fleet on the second day of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2025, resulting in full-tilt sailing around the 23nm five-leg racecourse. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 28 Jun 06:16 NZST Kieler Woche Day 8 Kieler Woche Day 8 Mourniac & Retornaz take the lead in the Nacra 17 class A dream day ahead of the second weekend at the Kieler Woche regatta off Schilksee: Moderate to fresh westerly winds with strong gusts, alternating sun and clouds, provided ideal sailing conditions for all participants on Friday. by Kieler Woche Posted 28 Jun 05:18 NZST J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 Spanish team Yupi top the leaderboard Friday was the second day of racing in Torbole for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship. Although the "Ora" breeze was lighter than yesterday, it didn't disappoint; it blew steadily enough to deliver three fair, fun and hard-fought races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 28 Jun 04:58 NZST SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. Roger Federer joins forces with Switzerland SailGP Team to inspire success One of Switzerland's greatest sporting icons, Roger Federer, features in the newest episode of Racing on the Edge, SailGP's official behind-the-scenes docuseries, produced in partnership with Rolex. by SailGP Media Posted 28 Jun 04:26 NZST 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 Gale force winds batter the west coast of Sweden With gale force winds battering the west coast of Sweden, racing had to be cancelled on day three of the 44Cup Marstrand. by 44Cup Posted 28 Jun 01:33 NZST Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Scott Shawyer will skipper Team Be Water Positive in the fully crewed offshore challenge this summer Canada Ocean Racing - Team Be Water Positive today announces its 2025 The Ocean Race Europe crew led by Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer and featuring five other accomplished names in offshore sailing. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 27 Jun 23:53 NZST 31st Block Island Race Week Day 4 31st Block Island Race Week Day 4 Round The Island Race on Mount Gay Rum Race Day Mount Gay Rum Race Day featured everyone's favorite race of Block Island Race Week: the Regatta Craft Mixers Round The Island Race. The breaking of the recent heatwave made for a fast and furious counter-clockwise lap. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 27 Jun 11:30 NZST SailGP's return to Auckland for Season 6 confirmed SailGP's return to Auckland for Season 6 confirmed ITM is the NZ's Grand Prix's Title Partner, marking a fourth year supporting Black Foils. After a record breaking debut, the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Auckland has been confirmed to be returning in 2026 and is set to be bigger than ever. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 27 Jun 10:16 NZST Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 dates confirmed Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 dates confirmed Including a return to fan-favorite destination, Auckland SailGP has released further details of forthcoming 2026 Season, including the return of fan-favorite locations, multi-year hosting agreements secured across all regions, and an evolved regional structure to raise the stakes for athletes and fans alike. by SailGP Posted 27 Jun 10:08 NZST BOISW - New Committee announced for 2026 BOISW - New Committee announced for 2026 New Committee working hard behind the scenes to rework the 2026 Bay of Islands Sailing Week . A newly appointed committee is already working hard behind the scenes to rework the 2026 Bay of Islands Sailing Week event while honouring the traditions that have made it so special to the sailing community. by Jacob Fewtrell, Insight Media Posted 27 Jun 09:22 NZST 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 2 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 2 Aleph Racing takes the lead after glorious four race day The 44Cup is nothing but surprises. Day two of competition for the one-design owner-driver RC44s at the 44Cup Marstrand was forecast to be light but in fact provided further magnificent conditions, with sunshine and flatter seas than yesterday. by 44Cup Posted 27 Jun 08:51 NZST Pip Hare Announced as Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026 Pip Hare Announced as Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026 A meaningful return to her roots with the Royal Western Yacht Club of England The Royal Western Yacht Club (RWYC) is absolutely delighted to welcome solo ocean racing legend Pip Hare as the Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026—our flagship round-the-world sailing event. This is more than a title; it's a homecoming. by Adrian Gray Posted 27 Jun 08:17 NZST Kieler Woche Day 7 Kieler Woche Day 7 British mixed dominance in dinghy and catamaran After the second day of the Sailing Grand Slam in the Olympic mixed classes, Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris are leading the 470 class even more dominantly than John Gimson and Anna Burnet in the Nacra 17 on Thursday (June 26). by Kieler Woche Posted 27 Jun 07:48 NZST 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 Cervo and Open Season take opening day honours The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 swung into action today, with captains and crews across the varied and inspiring fleet seizing the opportunity to take the measure of the competition out on the racecourse. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 27 Jun 06:18 NZST J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 Yupi leads after a perfect opening day in Torbole Lake Garda delivered its finest conditions for the opening day of the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship: three races completed in a steady, warm Ora breeze peaking at 20 knots. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 Jun 05:29 NZST Tschüss 2 - Transatlantic Titans Tschüss 2 - Transatlantic Titans Line Honours for Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 in the Transatlantic Race 2025 Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by Christian Zugel and co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, has taken Line Honours in the West to East Transatlantic Race 2025 in an elapsed time of 07 Day 15 Hrs 29 Mins and 10 Secs. by Louay Habib Posted 27 Jun 05:15 NZST Craig Wood Makes History Craig Wood Makes History The first triple amputee to sail solo non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Craig is the first triple amputee to sail solo non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific, completing the 7506nm journey from Mexico to Japan in 90 days. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 27 Jun 04:30 NZST NTG Global Graduate Program NTG Global Graduate Program Shape your career and propel yourself into the world of innovation North Technology Group, a global leader in advanced composite technology, is offering an exciting and dynamic graduate program that will shape your career and propel you into the world of innovation. by North Technology Group Posted 27 Jun 03:00 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week Olympic sailing showcase Hamilton Island Race Week Olympic sailing showcase 40th anniversary celebrations are hotting up Hamilton Island Race Week's 40th anniversary celebrations are hotting up, with more than 160 entries confirmed for the annual sailing regatta to be contested from 16-23 August in the glorious Whitsunday Islands. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 26 Jun 18:49 NZST Introducing Ocean Legend Introducing Ocean Legend Vaikobi's range of lifestyle clothing Introducing Ocean Legend; Vaikobi's range of lifestyle clothing inspired by the stoke and the stories of those who live and breathe ocean sports. by Vaikobi Posted 26 Jun 16:37 NZST WASZP brings the heat at Foiling Week 2025 WASZP brings the heat at Foiling Week 2025 Four epic days of classic Ora conditions Malcesine turned it on once again for Foiling Week, with four epic days of classic Ora conditions and a record 131 WASZPs hitting the start line - the biggest WASZP fleet ever at the event! by WASZP Class Posted 26 Jun 16:11 NZST