2026 NZ ILCA Nationals Preview 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals Preview A large group of elite overseas sailors will join the cream of New Zealand ILCA sailors for A large group of elite overseas sailors will join the cream of New Zealand ILCA sailors for 4 days of what promises to be exceptional quality racing for the 2026 ILCA Nationals in the Bay of Islands. by Nick Page Posted 10 Jan 11:51 NZDT PredictWind Tanner Cup: Blake Batten wins - Day 3 PredictWind Tanner Cup: Blake Batten wins - Day 3 Murrays Bay SC's Blake Batten defends the PredictWind Tauranga Cup Murrays Bay SC's Blake Batten has won the PredictWind Tauranga Cup rounding out the Final day of racing with back to back wins. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Jan 02:32 NZDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 5 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 5 Press and Hay clinch the title with a day to spare Nick Press and Andrew Hay (Sail Inc., NSW) have clinched the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour, with a day to spare, after winning both of today's races. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 10 Jan 01:01 NZDT Age no barrier at 12ft Skiff Interdominions Age no barrier at 12ft Skiff Interdominions Ask a skiff sailor what the hardest boat is to sail and most will nominate the 12ft skiff Ask a skiff sailor what the hardest boat is to sail and most will nominate the 12ft skiff, a development class sailed by two crew and providing some of the hairiest downwind rides imaginable and it has attracted young and older sailors alike. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 9 Jan 14:18 NZDT America's Cup: Still waters run deep America's Cup: Still waters run deep The partnership between the 2024 AC team American Magic and SailGP is just one pending move. Today's announcement of of a partnership between 2024 America's Cup team, American Magic is the first of public airing of several developments that have been ongoing within America's Cup and SailGP circles for several months. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 8 Jan 15:12 NZDT American Magic partners with SailGP American Magic partners with SailGP Providing SailGP teams access to world-class facilities in Pensacola, Florida SailGP has established its first long-term training base at the state-of-the-art American Magic performance and innovation center in Pensacola, Florida. by SailGP Media Posted 8 Jan 13:33 NZDT American Magic opens high performance centre American Magic opens high performance centre The American Magic High Performance Center (AMHPC) opens at the Port of Pensacola American Magic opened the American Magic High Performance Center (AMHPC) at the Port of Pensacola today, marking a milestone in the team's mission to build a world-class sailing and performance platform in the United States. by American Magic Posted 8 Jan 13:18 NZDT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 Final Four emerge after thrilling Quarterfinals Day four at the WMRT Final Shenzhen Baoan for the 2025 Match Racing World Championship saw the final four skippers emerge from a challenging and hard fought quarterfinals in light and unpredictable airs. by WMRT Posted 10 Jan 07:03 NZDT Inside RORC Transatlantic Race navigator's mind Inside RORC Transatlantic Race navigator's mind How three elite strategists are reading the Atlantic RORC Race Officer Chris Jackson sets the scene for the weather outlook, setting the strategic backdrop for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Jan 06:32 NZDT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 4 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 4 A small-rig north-easterly provides a spectacular course Champagne conditions on Belmont Bay today at the 2026 Skelcon 16 ft & 13ft Australian Skiff Championship, with a small-rig north-easterly providing a spectacular course. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 9 Jan 22:41 NZDT Marine Auctions: January Online Auctions Marine Auctions: January Online Auctions The bidding will open on Friday 23rd January at 5am AEST The bidding will open on Friday 23rd January at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 2pm AEST. Settlement Thursday 5th February 2026. by Marine Auctions Posted 9 Jan 19:50 NZDT STS Young Endeavour returns to Festival of Sails STS Young Endeavour returns to Festival of Sails Australia's greatest sailing celebration is set for a spectacular beginning Australia's greatest sailing celebration is set for a spectacular beginning, with the iconic STS Young Endeavour confirmed as the official start boat for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race presented by Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong. by Festival of Sails Posted 9 Jan 19:16 NZDT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 Egnot-Johnson and Borch fight through to the quarterfinals The knockout stage of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final is set after a high-pressure day of repechage racing in the heart of Shenzhen, where survival was the only objective and mistakes proved costly. by WMRT Posted 9 Jan 05:43 NZDT How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race Track the fleet, follow via the race website & social media Race fans can keep up-to-date with the RORC Transatlantic Race via the race website and social media. by RORC Press Posted 9 Jan 04:50 NZDT 29er shines at Kidzink Pearl Cup in Dubai 29er shines at Kidzink Pearl Cup in Dubai Youth sailing meets learning in Dubai The 29er International Class is pleased to share the official press release from the inaugural Kidzink Pearl Cup, an international youth sailing event held in Dubai in December 2025. by 29er Class Posted 9 Jan 04:37 NZDT PredictWind Tanner Cup: Alphabet scores - Day 2 PredictWind Tanner Cup: Alphabet scores - Day 2 Alphabet scores look set to play a big part in determining the outcome of the 83rd Tauranga Cup. Alphabet scores look set to play a big part in determining the outcome of the 83rd Tauranga Cup being sailed from Kohimarama Yacht Club. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 9 Jan 02:05 NZDT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 4 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 4 Another entertaining day on the water Another entertaining day on the water, with the wind clearly undecided about whether it was coming or going. by Shane Baker Posted 9 Jan 01:42 NZDT ILCA Oceania AUS Open & Youth Championship overall ILCA Oceania AUS Open & Youth Championship overall Wearn and Thomson crowned as the new Australian ILCA Champions It was mission accomplished for Matt Wearn and Emma Plasschaert on the final day of sailing in the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart today. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 9 Jan 01:27 NZDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 4 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 4 C-Tech makes it three in a row Kiwis Alex Vallings and Fraser Brown (C-Tech) topped up their win of yesterday with a further two bullets on Day 4 of the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 8 Jan 23:02 NZDT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 Shock upsets as world no. 3 and no. 4 exit WMRT Final in Shenzhen Two of the highest-ranked skippers in world match racing were eliminated on Day Two of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen Bao'an, as treacherous light-wind conditions delivered a major upset and blew the competition wide open. by WMRT Posted 8 Jan 05:37 NZDT XR 41 - IRC Version Hits the Water XR 41 - IRC Version Hits the Water Increased stability and noticeably stronger upwind and reaching capability We're excited to announce that the IRC-optimized XR 41 has officially been launched and completed its first rounds of testing. by X-Yachts Posted 8 Jan 03:30 NZDT 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Runners & Riders 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Runners & Riders A highlight of the 2026 global offshore racing calendar starts on Sunday The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race is ready to start from Marina Lanzarote on Sunday 11 January. The race will see 21 teams take on the 3,000 nautical-mile voyage west across the Atlantic to Antigua. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Jan 03:17 NZDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 5 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 5 Queensland's Mara Stransky leads the Aussie females Queensland's Mara Stransky is the leading Australian female sailor in the ILCA 6 Gold Fleet competing in the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 7 Jan 23:41 NZDT PredictWind Tanner Cup: Fresh breeze test - Day 1 PredictWind Tanner Cup: Fresh breeze test - Day 1 The Waitemata Hourbour typical sou'southwesterly provided a good test for the 38 sailors The Waitemata Harbour's typical sou'southwesterly provided a good test for the 38 sailors contesting the first day of racing at the PredictWind Tauranga Cup. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 7 Jan 22:38 NZDT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update Leaders cross the antimeridian Today at 06:45:31 UTC and 06:50:19 UTC, the two leaders of the GLOBE40, BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM and CREDIT MUTUEL, crossed the antimeridian, giving the former a 4'48" advantage. by Sirius Events Posted 7 Jan 22:33 NZDT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 3 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 3 What was planned as a race turned into a full-blown four-hour water adventure It was one of those days on the water — the kind where the forecast shrugs its shoulders and says, "You're on your own." by Shane Baker Posted 7 Jan 22:08 NZDT Swim4TheOcean: 20km mark passed on Day 2 Swim4TheOcean: 20km mark passed on Day 2 Jono Ridler cracked through the 20km total distance swum yesterday - Day 2 of the Swim4TheOcean Jono Ridler cracked through the 20km total distance swum yesterday - Day 2 of the Swim4The Ocean - 1000nm from North Cape to Wllington! by Swim4TheOcean Posted 7 Jan 13:05 NZDT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 High drama marks opening day in Shenzhen The opening day of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final, running from 6-11 January in Shenzhen China, delivered high-intensity racing from the first start, with no shortage of close calls and razor-thin margins amongst the sixteen competing teams. by WMRT Posted 7 Jan 08:44 NZDT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 38 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 38 Alexia, Dee, Annemieke, Rebecca, Deborah, Molly, Támara and Stacey round Cape Horn It was 14.14 UTC on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, when The Famous Project-CIC's IDEC SPORT Maxi Trimaran, led by her highly international crew composed of Alexia, Dee, Annemieke, Rebecca, Deborah, Molly, Támara and Stacey rounded Cape Horn. by Agence TB Press Posted 7 Jan 05:54 NZDT Video: Exclusive Benjamin Schwartz Interview Video: Exclusive Benjamin Schwartz Interview Co-skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 on Jules Verne Trophy attempt Today we have an exclusive Q&A with Benjamin Schwartz, co-skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 from the Pacific Ocean during their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Jan 01:05 NZDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 4 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 4 Wearn rules River Derwent and it's Moving Day for the ILCA 6 Women Australia's Matt Wearn has taken a commanding lead in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open Championship in Hobart on Day Four of sailing, taking a lead of 16 points in the ILCA 7 Class, into the penultimate day of racing. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 7 Jan 00:34 NZDT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 2 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 2 Fantastic Michael Chittenden and the full results Fantastic Michael Chittenden and the full results on day 2 of the 2026 Skelcon Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships at Belmont 16s Sailing Club. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 7 Jan 00:12 NZDT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 2 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 2 The wind clearly hadn't read the race schedule After an exciting opening day of racing, day two decided to keep everyone guessing. While the sun was shining and temperatures sat at a very agreeable 25 degrees, the wind clearly hadn't read the race schedule and failed to show up on time. by Shane Baker Posted 7 Jan 00:11 NZDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 3 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 3 Crucial decisions in shifty variable winds, breakages and swims cost others Day 3 and two races were sailed at the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour, where crucial decisions in shifty variable winds made some, breakages and swims cost others, in a long day on the water. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 6 Jan 22:26 NZDT PredictWind Tanner Cup: Zofia Wells wins - Day 2 PredictWind Tanner Cup: Zofia Wells wins - Day 2 Zofia Wells has become just the third female in over 80 years of competition, to win the Tanner Cup. Zofia Wells (Glendowie BC) has become just the third female in over 80 years of competition, to win the Tanner Cup for Open regional competition in the P Class. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 6 Jan 20:31 NZDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 3 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 3 Finals test ahead for 191 ILCA sailors Three days of qualifying races are over for the ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 fleets with the sailors now assigned to either the Gold or Silver Fleets in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships under way in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 6 Jan 13:21 NZDT The complete package The complete package A thriving clubhouse leads to higher racing attendance, and visa versa I'm a great believer in starting things on the right foot. Be that in the morning, going for a run (even though it was damn chilly this morning) to set yourself up for the day, or preparing ahead for a meeting so that you've got the figures to hand. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jan 09:00 NZDT Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust. North Sails offers three advanced material technologies, each engineered for precision, durability, and performance. by North Sails Posted 6 Jan 05:00 NZDT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 1 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 1 Clear blue skies and sunshine do their best to convince everyone it was going to be an easy day Official racing got underway today in classic champagne sailing conditions, with clear blue skies and sunshine doing their best to convince everyone it was going to be an easy day (it wasn't). by Shane Baker Posted 6 Jan 01:47 NZDT PredictWind Tanner Cup: Zofia Wells leads - Day 1 PredictWind Tanner Cup: Zofia Wells leads - Day 1 Zofia Wells (Glendowie BC), got 2026 off to a great start winning two races. Greta Hutton second. Zofia Wells (Glwendowie BC), got 2026 off to a great start with very consistent sailing on opening day in the PredictWind Tanner Cup, being sailed from Kohimarama Yacht Club in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Jan 23:05 NZDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 2 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 2 Sailing and Swimming in Sydney Harbour Today's two races were punctuated by shifty light airs that were hard to read and react to, leading to countless capsizes and one crew falling overboard, but quickly pulled back aboard by his skipper - a day when swimming was second only to sailing. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 5 Jan 22:26 NZDT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Stunning Beau Outteridge photos and full results from Belmont 16s SC Stunning Beau Outteridge photos and full results from the huge fleets racing at Belmont 16s Sailing Club. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 5 Jan 22:07 NZDT Swim4TheOcean: Jono Ridler starts 1,000 nm swim Swim4TheOcean: Jono Ridler starts 1,000 nm swim Jono Ridler entered the water at 12.55pm from Waikuku Beach at Otou, North Cape Entering the water at 12.55pm from Waikuku Beach at Otou, North Cape, the 36-year-old will attempt to swim the entire east coast of the North Island, carrying a clear call to decision makers in Wellington: commit to ending bottom trawling. by Swim4TheOcean Posted 5 Jan 17:13 NZDT 2025/26 B14 Australian National Titles 2025/26 B14 Australian National Titles Snatch dominates at Midway Point Yacht Club The 2025/26 B14 Australian National Titles delivered five days of varied and demanding racing at Midway Point Yacht Club, showcasing the full breadth of conditions the B14 class thrives in. by Steve Miller Posted 5 Jan 10:29 NZDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 2 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 2 Hungary's Maria Erdi takes the lead in the ILCA 6 class Hungary's Maria Erdi has taken the lead in the qualifying series of the ILCA 6 Class of the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart, Tasmania. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 5 Jan 10:04 NZDT Moth Australian Nationals Invitation Race Moth Australian Nationals Invitation Race Two races completed on two different courses at McCrae Yacht Club Champagne sailing conditions greeted the 31 starters of 40+ entries for the invitation race, with Port Phillip Bay turning on the kind of weather sailors dream about and talk about for years afterwards. by Shane Baker Posted 5 Jan 05:46 NZDT Australian 16 & 13ft Skiff Champs Invitation Race Australian 16 & 13ft Skiff Champs Invitation Race Stunning photos of the racing, and then the fleet back ashore as a storm approached Stunning photos of the racing, and then the fleet back ashore as a storm approached. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 4 Jan 22:42 NZDT Swim4TheOcean: Jono Ridler starts 1,000 nm swim Swim4TheOcean: Jono Ridler starts 1,000 nm swim Tomorrow, Jono Ridler will set off from Waikuku Beach at Otou, North Cape Tomorrow, Jono Ridler will set off from Waikuku Beach at Otou, North Cape right at the very tip of Aotearoa New Zealand on his 1,000-mile mission. The start time is tentatively set for midday. by Swim4TheOcean Posted 4 Jan 22:37 NZDT