Harken Youth Match Racing Championship overall Harken Youth Match Racing Championship overall The Fong brothers go head-to-head for glory Day 4, "the finals" of the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship began with a delayed start as the race committee waited for "any" breeze to build. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 23 Nov 22:37 NZDT BOISW - Entries open for the 2026 edition BOISW - Entries open for the 2026 edition Bay of Islands Sailing Week is officially open for registrations - enter now! Bay of Islands Sailing Week is officially open for registrations, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome sailors back for one of New Zealands biggest and most iconic regattas. by Jacob Fewtrell, Insight Media Posted 23 Nov 12:01 NZDT IACH Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award IACH Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD This year's Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Association of Cape Horners goes to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 24 Nov 19:06 NZDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 overall 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 overall Team Nika crowned champions for a second year as Gemera enjoys a perfect day After three days of 15 knot winds building to 20+, the final day of the 44Cup Marina Jandía instead began in a brutal 25+ knots but ended in 8 knots, keeping the RC44 teams busy with sails and settings adjustments for the season's final three races. by 44Cup Posted 24 Nov 09:50 NZDT iQFOiL Senior Europeans open in Sferracavallo iQFOiL Senior Europeans open in Sferracavallo With the majestic Tyrrhenian Sea as its backdrop Under the Sicilian sun and with the majestic Tyrrhenian Sea as its backdrop, the 2025 iQFOiL Senior European Championship officially opened today in Sferracavallo, a coastal district of Palermo, Sicily. by iQFOiL Class Posted 24 Nov 08:55 NZDT Mark Lyttle Begins Term as ILCA President Mark Lyttle Begins Term as ILCA President Recalls his first Laser in 1977, with a wooden tiller At the recent ILCA Annual General Meeting, Mark Lyttle was elected as the new President of the ILCA Class Association. With decades of experience he now steps into the role with enthusiasm. by ILCA Posted 24 Nov 06:53 NZDT Action, adrenaline and aftershow vibes Action, adrenaline and aftershow vibes What surf fans can expect at boot Düsseldorf 2026 When boot Düsseldorf opens its doors from 17 to 25 January 2026, Hall 17 will once again become the hotspot for the international surf and trend sports community. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 24 Nov 01:00 NZDT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 1 and 2 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 1 and 2 Racing for the W. C 'Trappy' Duncan Trophy The first two races were held in very light Easterly breeze of no more than 9-10k nots at any time on Sydney Harbour today and resulted with the Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Charlie Wyatt and Laschlan Pryor taking the overall honours. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Nov 20:44 NZDT M32 World Championship in Miami overall M32 World Championship in Miami overall Ryan McKillen's Surge clinches the title in style After five years in the class, Ryan McKillen's Surge has climbed to the top of the M32 world. With a string of consistent results, the team secured their first World Championship title with a race to spare. by M32 World Posted 23 Nov 16:50 NZDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 3 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 3 Fuerteventura's southern tip threw up further superb conditions Just when it appeared that the form was emerging between the RC44 teams at the 44Cup Marina Jandía - Chris Bake's Team Aqua on day one, Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika and Hugues Lepic's Aleph Racing on day two - so day three produced some new winners. by 44Cup Posted 23 Nov 13:06 NZDT 2026 Blokart NA Land Sailing Championship Preview 2026 Blokart NA Land Sailing Championship Preview To be held March 28 – April 5, 2026 at the Ivanpah Dry Bed The 2026 Blokart North American Championship will be held March 28 – April 5, 2026 at the Ivanpah Dry Bed, California. by Neil Foley Posted 23 Nov 11:07 NZDT ARC 2025: What Cruising Sailors Should Know ARC 2025: What Cruising Sailors Should Know Every November, around 150 boats take on the adventure of a lifetime Every November, around 150 boats take on the adventure of a lifetime — 2,700 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). by Cyclops Marine Posted 23 Nov 05:00 NZDT Antigua Sailing Weeks Evolution Antigua Sailing Weeks Evolution A return to destination sailing The organizers of the 57th Antigua Sailing Week, are pleased to unveil the 2026 Notice of Race for the regatta & rally which takes place April 22 - 26. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 23 Nov 04:08 NZDT Globe40 Leg 3 Start Globe40 Leg 3 Start The fleet set off from Saint Paul Bay on Reunion Island, bound for Sydney, Australia Today at 1:00 PM local time, the competitors in the third leg of the second edition of the GLOBE40 set off from Saint Paul Bay on Reunion Island, bound for Sydney, Australia. Reunion Island gave the competitors a memorable and incredibly warm welcome. by Sirius Events Posted 23 Nov 02:27 NZDT M32 World Championship in Miami Day 3 M32 World Championship in Miami Day 3 Surge Surges Ahead: Ryan McKillen Dominates Penultimate Day Spotlight on Surge. Ryan McKillen's team in teal delivered a commanding 1-1-1-2-3 performance across five races on Biscayne Bay. by M32 World Posted 22 Nov 21:29 NZDT Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 3 Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 3 Famously shifty Pittwater breeze pushes every team to adapt quickly At the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, sailors started the day bundled head-to-toe in wet-weather gear on Saturday morning, prepping their boats after breakfast and laughing through the persistent drizzle. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 22 Nov 21:10 NZDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 2 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 2 It is all change at the top of the leaderboard It is all change at the top of the leaderboard of the 44Cup Marina Jandía with Hugues Lepic's Aleph Racing taking the lead after today's first race. by 44Cup Posted 22 Nov 10:10 NZDT Orsini wins Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Orsini wins Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Italian photographer Martina wins with foiling Moth image Italian photographer Martina Orsini has won the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 with a photo taken during Foiling Week in Malcesine. Martina is the first woman to win the prestigious contest, now in its 16th edition. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 22 Nov 03:05 NZDT America's Cup: More images from Thursday America's Cup: More images from Thursday More images from Emirates Team NZ's first training session in a pair of AC40s More images from Emirates Team NZ's first training session in a pair of AC40s sailing off Auckland's Eastern Beach. Shot by Emirates Team NZ. by Emirates Team NZ Posted 21 Nov 20:47 NZDT Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 2 Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 2 Rain and a firm southerly breeze shaping another day of racing on Pittwater Day 2 of the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship unfolded under a moody Pittwater sky, with rain and a firm southerly breeze shaping another day of match racing. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 21 Nov 20:24 NZDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 Day 1 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 Day 1 Three-way photo finish After some tricky practice days when the northerly wind was blowing down from the black peaks of Jandía National Park, for the opening day of the 44Cup Marina Jandía the wind had generously veered beyond the forecast northeast. by 44Cup Posted 21 Nov 16:03 NZDT M32 World Championship in Miami Day 2 M32 World Championship in Miami Day 2 The race for the title tightens Ryan McKillen's Surge wins the day and takes the overall lead at the halfway point of the M32 World Championship in Miami. TUUCI and ChinaOne.Ningbo aren't far behind! by M32 World Posted 21 Nov 13:21 NZDT America's Cup: Kiwis sail two AC40s America's Cup: Kiwis sail two AC40s Emirates Team New Zealand ratcheted up their 2027 America's Cup Defence preparations today Emirates Team New Zealand ratcheted up their 2027 America's Cup Defence preparations today, sailing two AC40s on Auckland Harbour. However SailGP schedule clashes and budget caps mean that time has to be spent very carefully. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Nov 12:31 NZDT Antoine Mermod reflects on Transat Café L'OR Antoine Mermod reflects on Transat Café L'OR Topped by a memorable performance from Charal With no retirements, a thrilling contest throughout the 18-strong fleet and near record-breaking speeds, the IMOCA Class delivered something spectacular in the season-ending Transat Café L'OR. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 21 Nov 10:25 NZDT Bauza and Pillain finish 20th in Class 40 Bauza and Pillain finish 20th in Class 40 All-female duo pleased with their first Transat Café L'or Winners of the Cap pour Elles with ENGIE talent programme, Mallorca's Aina Bauza and her French counterpart Axelle Pillain finished in a solid 20th place overall on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 21 Nov 04:34 NZDT Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 1 Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 1 A full spectrum of match-racing drama on Pittwater Day 1 of the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship delivered a full spectrum of match-racing drama on Pittwater, with fluctuating breeze, precision pre-starts, and hard-fought tactical duels defining the opening exchanges. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 20 Nov 21:06 NZDT Champions in super-sized fleets on River Derwent Champions in super-sized fleets on River Derwent Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania will host three prestigious sailing regattas in January Sailing royalty and rising stars gathered in Sandy Bay today for the official announcement that the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) has secured the rights to host three prestigious sailing regattas in January 2026. by Jane Austin / RYCT Posted 20 Nov 19:19 NZDT M32 World Championship in Miami Day 1 M32 World Championship in Miami Day 1 Five races and five different winners TUUCI Racing, fresh off a North American Championship win, stunned the fleet on the Opening Day and claimed pole position at the M32 World Championship. by M32 World Posted 20 Nov 16:01 NZDT 44Cup Marina Jandía starts tomorrow 44Cup Marina Jandía starts tomorrow Going into this, the maths favours Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika The 44Cup teams are now set up and ready to race the final event of their 2025 season - the 44Cup Marina Jandía. by 44Cup Posted 20 Nov 09:16 NZDT RORC Caribbean 600 duel is set RORC Caribbean 600 duel is set Black Jack 100 will take on Leopard 3 for monohull line honours In Antigua, this February, the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 is shaping up to be the combat zone for a gripping battle between two of the world's fastest 100-foot Maxis: Leopard 3 and Black Jack 100. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Nov 03:56 NZDT The Ocean Race at COP30 The Ocean Race at COP30 Torben Grael highlights how a winning mindset can be applied to ocean health At COP30 in Belém, The Ocean Race brought the spirit and determination of ocean racing to the center of global climate talks with its event Racing for the Ocean: Faster and Smarter. by The Ocean Race Posted 20 Nov 02:59 NZDT 2028 Vendée Globe rules unveiled 2028 Vendée Globe rules unveiled For its 40th anniversary the event remains true to its unique DNA On 12 November 2028, from Les Sables d'Olonne, a new generation of sailors will set out to take on the most extreme challenge: sailing around the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance, on IMOCA 18-metre monohulls. by Vendée Globe media Posted 20 Nov 02:53 NZDT Boris Herrmann off to Antarctica Boris Herrmann off to Antarctica Malizia Explorer Research Vessel on a scientific mission to the Danger Islands Yesterday evening local time, Team Malizia's sailing research vessel Malizia Explorer departed Ushuaia, Argentina, for her first scientific mission to Antarctica. Onboard this sailing boat dedicated entirely to science is Boris Herrmann. by Team Malizia Posted 20 Nov 02:27 NZDT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship preview 18ft Skiff NSW Championship preview Giltinan champion favoured to take another title Despite a disappointing result in last Sunday's club championship, the current Giltinan world champion Yandoo team, led by Tom Needham, will go into Sunday's first two races of the eight-race NSW 18ft skiff championship a clear favourite. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Nov 23:46 NZDT The Antigua Racing Cup 2026 preview The Antigua Racing Cup 2026 preview A new chapter for Caribbean racing As Antigua prepares to roll out its inaugural Regatta Month next year, the flagship event, the Antigua Racing Cup, is already poised to make waves in the racing scene across the Caribbean. by Antigua Racing Cup Posted 19 Nov 22:44 NZDT Black Friday: 50% OFF Jackets & Shorts Black Friday: 50% OFF Jackets & Shorts Grab your Hamilton All-Weather Jacket NOW 50% OFF! 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Our summer drop of premium race yachts is live, scroll in, suit up, and find your next ride. by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 19 Nov 10:20 NZDT ILCA goes green, Melges 24s and A Class Cats news ILCA goes green, Melges 24s and A Class Cats news The ILCA joins forces with Greenboats, Melges 24s, A Class Cats, Cup news While boats are a fantastic way to get out on the water, explore one's environment, and likely return with a greater appreciation for our natural world, building composite vessels has its environmental tolls. The ILCA and Greenboats want to change this. by David Schmidt Posted 19 Nov 10:00 NZDT SailGP: Two new signings for Red Bull Italy SailGP: Two new signings for Red Bull Italy The Italian SailGP team Red Bull Italy has announced two new signings effective immediately. The Italian SailGP team Red Bull Italy has announced two new signings effective immediately - bring the squad total to nine plus CEO and reserve skipper, Jimmy Spithill. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Nov 02:52 NZDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 6 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 6 The final day of any boat class Worlds can often an odd one. Sailors battle each other all week. The final day of any boat class Worlds can often an odd one. Sailors battle each other all week. Throughout that time, as in real battles, small skirmishes, pockets of unseen individual personal heroism and little victories happen all over the field. by Gordon Upton Posted 18 Nov 23:34 NZDT SailGP introduces Athlete Transfer framework SailGP introduces Athlete Transfer framework Designed to professionalize and formalize the registration, transfer and loan processes SailGP has announced the introduction of its first Athlete Transfer framework, set to take effect ahead of the global racing championship's 2026 Season. by SailGP Posted 18 Nov 23:30 NZDT LXNAV win DAME Design Awards LXNAV win DAME Design Awards Bringing aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation ICOMIA's Technical Director, Patrick Hemp, presented the globally recognised DAME Design Awards 2025 to LXNAV's E360 chartplotter at the Metstrade Official Opening this morning. by Sandra Huijbregts Posted 18 Nov 22:39 NZDT 12 Questions with Krijn Van Den Brink, FD Yachts 12 Questions with Krijn Van Den Brink, FD Yachts Krijn blends Dutch craftsmanship, Swiss design, and Chinese manufacturing From being a young sailor in the Netherlands to the founding an international yacht brand, Krijn Van Den Brink has charted an inspiring course. As the visionary behind FD Yachts, Krijn creates high-performance sailing yachts. by Tall Ships America Posted 18 Nov 18:47 NZDT Pirouelle and Chateau score Class 40 win Pirouelle and Chateau score Class 40 win Nail-biting finished in Transat Café L'or for Seafrigo-Sogestran From one of the closest and most exciting finishes in recent event history, Normandy duo Guillaume Pirouelle and Cedric Chateau (Seafrigo-Sogestran) have won Class 40 on THE TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 18 Nov 11:12 NZDT Seldén Mast launches StB Rigging Screws Seldén Mast launches StB Rigging Screws And celebrates three DAME Design nominations ahead of Metstrade Seldén Mast will introduce a series of new products at Metstrade 2025, including the world launch of its StB Rigging Screws and the first public showing of several innovations recently nominated for the DAME Design Awards. by Seldén Mast Posted 18 Nov 06:00 NZDT World Sailing shortlisted for Climate Action Award World Sailing shortlisted for Climate Action Award IOC Awards celebrate impactful initiatives for sustainability in sport World Sailing has been shortlisted for an IOC Climate Action Award in recognition of its efforts to drive sustainability in sport. by World Sailing Posted 18 Nov 02:17 NZDT Ian Walker appointed CEO of Athena Racing Ian Walker appointed CEO of Athena Racing Round the World Race skipper joins America's Cup team Athena Racing has announced that world-renowned sailor and high-performance executive Ian Walker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its America's Cup Challenge. by Athena Racing Posted 18 Nov 01:47 NZDT