Coastal Classic: Lucky first to finish at 0323hrs Coastal Classic: Lucky first to finish at 0323hrs Bryon Ehrhart's pocket maxi, Lucky (USA), finished the 120nm PIC Coastal Classic at 0323am Bryon Ehrhart's pocket maxi, Lucky (USA), finished the 120nm PIC Coastal Classic at 0323am after racing for over 17 hours. Three hours later, Ian Moore, skippered Callisto, a Pac52 design, crossed the finish line. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 25 Oct 14:30 NZDT Armstrong Foils new integrated Foil Drive Armstrong Foils new integrated Foil Drive Unlocking more time on the water is the key benefit from the new Foil Drive integrated carbon mast The Armstrong Foil Drive Integrated Masts are purpose-built to bring full power assist into the Armstrong ecosystem and redefine what's possible with powered foiling. by Noora Ruskola, Armstrong Foils Posted 24 Oct 06:00 NZDT Pyewacket 70 - Unfinished business Pyewacket 70 - Unfinished business Imagine owning one of the most celebrated offshore racing yachts in modern sailing history Imagine owning one of the most celebrated offshore racing yachts in modern sailing history — Pyewacket 70. More than just a fast yacht, she's a proven platform for performance, prestige, and adventure. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 23 Oct 21:28 NZDT High stakes and High Seas High stakes and High Seas 18 IMOCA boats battle at the start of the Transat Café l'OR The final IMOCA race of the 2025 season gets under way from Le Havre for Martinique in the Caribbean on Sunday, and it looks set to be a thriller featuring some of the top boats and sailors in the Class ready to push hard for victory. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 25 Oct 04:16 NZDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 3 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 3 Egnot-Johnson surges, Östling shines Defending champion Johnie Berntsson, from Sweden, is the first skipper to book his spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup, finishing unbeaten for the second day running. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 24 Oct 20:41 NZDT Elite fleet for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Elite fleet for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race A massive fleet of 142 yachts have entered the iconic Australian race Entries have closed for the 80th running of the 'Great Race South', the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with an elite fleet set to face the starter's cannon on Boxing Day. by RSHYR Media Posted 24 Oct 19:47 NZDT Watching the growing sailing scene in China Watching the growing sailing scene in China A fun weekend at the 2025 Lake Fuxian Regatta I've become fascinated with the growing sailing scene in China. I had so many preconceptions ahead of my first visit to the country in 2024, which were blown out of the water on that trip, and this was reaffirmed at the Lake Fuxian Regatta. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Oct 19:30 NZDT Port Jackson Championship Handicap Race Port Jackson Championship Handicap Race A special win for Amy Mulkearns and her team If we ever needed reminding mums are super-human, Amy Mulkearns delivered living proof with a special win in last Saturday's Port Jackson Championships. by Adam Lucius Posted 24 Oct 19:18 NZDT Wild Oats XI reborn as Palm Beach XI Wild Oats XI reborn as Palm Beach XI Palm Beach Motor Yachts Takes the Helm of the Iconic Yacht It's a great honour to announce that Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken ownership of the legendary ocean-racing yacht Wild Oats XI, to be reborn as Palm Beach XI. by Mark Richards, Founder & CEO Posted 24 Oct 18:40 NZDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 2 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 2 AP displayed. Dolphins on the course! Even the ever-calm race officer, Michal Jodlowski, couldn't keep the crackle of excitement out of his voice as he announced a short postponement to racing over the radio this afternoon. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 24 Oct 11:06 NZDT Transat Café L'or Ocean 50 preview Transat Café L'or Ocean 50 preview The racing karts of the oceans There will be ten Ocean 50s at the start of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Normandie Le Havre this Sunday. The light, fast flying catamarans require the pairs of co-skippers to really live life much closer to the edge on their race from Le Havre to Martinique. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 24 Oct 08:58 NZDT Top Picks: High-Rated UV50+ Rashies Top Picks: High-Rated UV50+ Rashies Kite boarders, sailors, paddlers and surfers all agree Vaikobi's Rashies offer a 5-star performance! Kite boarders, sailors, paddlers and surfers all agree... Vaikobi's UPF50+ Rashies offer a 5-star performance! by Vaikobi Posted 24 Oct 08:00 NZDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 6 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 6 More Class Acts With confirmation that the Mills 72 Balthasar is the overall winner of the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race, interest is now focuses on the class podiums particularly under IRC time correction. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 24 Oct 05:49 NZDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 5 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 5 Mistral power shakes up the leaderboard The much-anticipated Mistral made its grand entrance on Day Five of the iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships in Arzachena, Sardinia. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 24 Oct 04:01 NZDT North Sails Innovation Powers the XR 41 North Sails Innovation Powers the XR 41 The latest boat from X-Yachts has had an extraordinary year, winning every regatta entered When X-Yachts set out to design a next-generation racer, they turned to North Sails to push performance to new heights. The result: the XR 41. by North Sails Posted 24 Oct 04:00 NZDT 2025 Freestyle Pro Tour Naxos overall 2025 Freestyle Pro Tour Naxos overall Kloster and Caers victorious as the 2025 season comes to an end After a calm lay day and media sessions on Day 4, all eyes were locked on the fifth and final day of the Freestyle Pro Tour Naxos. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 24 Oct 00:33 NZDT Clipper Race fleet departs Punta del Este Clipper Race fleet departs Punta del Este Stage 3 is all about strategy, endurance, and resilience The Clipper Race fleet has bid adiós to Punta del Este and is back out on the water for its next taste of the Atlantic. by Clipper Race Posted 24 Oct 00:26 NZDT Balthasar Triumphs in 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race Balthasar Triumphs in 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race None of the remaining yachts still racing is able to better Balthasar's IRC corrected time At 1200 CEST, the overall winner of the 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the Mills 72 Balthasar, led by Louis Balcaen. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 23 Oct 23:34 NZDT Globe40 2025/26 Stage 2 Update Globe40 2025/26 Stage 2 Update Credit Mutuel regains the race lead Ian Lipinski and Amélie Grassi reclaimed the lead this morning, at the 10.00 ranking; they had relinquished it on October 15th, 7 days and 8 hours earlier. by Sirius Events Posted 23 Oct 21:59 NZDT 18ft Skiffs: Lazarus 18ft Skiff Racing Team 18ft Skiffs: Lazarus 18ft Skiff Racing Team Aiming to create a record for Lazarus The 2025-26 season Lazarus 18ft Skiff Racing Team of Tom Cunich (skipper), Marc Chapon (sheet) and Tim Westwood are focused on achieving the best Giltinan World 18ft skiff championship result to date for the supporting sponsor Lazarus Capital Partner. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Oct 18:10 NZDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 2 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 2 Berntsson battles to the top after flawless day Defending champion Johnie Berntsson from Sweden got the better of a penalty-packed race against USA's Chris Poole on his way to a flawless second day at the 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup, penultimate stage of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 23 Oct 17:50 NZDT Matt Wearn Confirms LA2028 Campaign Matt Wearn Confirms LA2028 Campaign As he chases historic 'Three-Peat' After 15 months away from his ILCA7 dinghy, double Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn is back. Refreshed, refocused, and ready to make history, again. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 23 Oct 17:42 NZDT Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Ex-Commercial Fishing Vessel for private sale, make an offer Some Vessels Unreserved. Ex-Commercial Fishing Vessel for private sale, make an offer. by Marine Auctions Posted 23 Oct 09:15 NZDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 5 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 5 Fast Finishers Versus The Lampedusa Lockdown With only 15 yachts home and hosed, the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race is far from over. Some 85 of the 96 yachts still at sea are competing for the main trophy determined under IRC time correction. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 23 Oct 06:56 NZDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 4 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 4 The final series begins with tactical battles and shifting winds in Arzachena Day four of the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championship opened with moderate westerly winds ranging from 10 to 15 knots, lighter than the forecasted Mistral conditions. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 23 Oct 06:45 NZDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 1 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 1 With 64 athletes from 18 countries across five continents at Praia Da Vitoria History is in the making this week as the first-ever Wingfoil Racing Youth and Masters World Championships gets under way, marking a milestone for this fast-growing sport. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 23 Oct 06:41 NZDT Transat Café L'or Class 40 Preview Transat Café L'or Class 40 Preview A class with strength in depth Once again the Class40s will have the most boats on starting line of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie next Sunday, with 42 duos competing. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 23 Oct 06:36 NZDT The PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Preview The PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Preview The great and the good of the class are gathering in Auckland It's that time again. That time when the great and the good sailors of the World's most elegant catamaran class come together to battle for their World Championships, as the A-Class Cats comes to town. by Gordon Upton Posted 23 Oct 05:24 NZDT iQFOiL earns 4 nominations at World Sailing Awards iQFOiL earns 4 nominations at World Sailing Awards 11th Hour Racing Impact Award and three Kuehne+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year Award The iQFOiL Class has been shortlisted for four 2025 World Sailing Awards. The prestigious 2025 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Impact Award, recognized for its groundbreaking work in environmental and social sustainability. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 23 Oct 01:58 NZDT 18ft Skiffs: Highlights of Club Champs Race 2 18ft Skiffs: Highlights of Club Champs Race 2 Highlights of the action on Sydney Harbour last Sunday, as the 18ft skiffs sailed in a 20kt breeze The easterly breeze freshened to 20kts throughout the race, giving fast rides downwind, with the 18fters occasionally leaping completely clear of the water. The boat handling was absolutely top shelf. Here's the best of the day's action. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 23 Oct 01:12 NZDT Crazy Kiwi joined by trail biker for Transat Crazy Kiwi joined by trail biker for Transat Aotearoa Ocean Racing's Conrad Colman joined by top ultra-trail runner for Transat Café l'OR Aotearoa Ocean Racing's Conrad Colman has been joined by top French ultra-distance runner Mathieu Blanchard, who is new to sailing. Blanchard won the 625km Yukon Artic Ultra earlier this year. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 23 Oct 00:25 NZDT A Flying Season for Hyde Sails A Flying Season for Hyde Sails With more to come in 2026 The 2025 Championship Season has been a busy one for the team at Hyde Sails, with major events up and down the UK, as well as spectacular results around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Oct 22:30 NZDT Sun Hung Kai & Co Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Sun Hung Kai & Co Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Incorporating the 2026 29er Asian Championship Asia's No 1 dinghy regatta, presented by the the Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China, and organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, returns to the southern waters of Hong Kong in January next year. by RHKYC Media Posted 22 Oct 16:03 NZDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 Collisions and Comebacks An incident-packed first day at the 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup featured a collision in the first flight of the day before eight-time match racing world champion Ian Williams shot to the top of the leaderboard with Switzerland's Eric Monnin. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 22 Oct 13:53 NZDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 3 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 3 Day three delivers high-speed racing and rising leaders in Sardinia Day three of the iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships brought a full schedule of racing to the sparkling waters off Club Nautico Arzachena in Sardinia. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 22 Oct 06:57 NZDT Transat Café L'or: Pam Lee has Class40 baptism Transat Café L'or: Pam Lee has Class40 baptism First skipper to have her own boat and her own project ready to race Ireland's Pam Lee has already made her own little bit of history as she lines up to start the Transat Café L'Or, the doublehanded race from Le Havre to Martinique. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 21 Oct 23:08 NZDT 16ft & 13ft Skiff Port Jackson Championship 16ft & 13ft Skiff Port Jackson Championship A surprise guest on Red Pumps Red! Zoe Dransfield thought her boyfriend was joking when he told her he might be able to secure one of the world's best sailors to fill in on Red Pumps Red for Saturday's Port Jackson Championships. And who could blame her? by Adam Lucius Posted 21 Oct 18:26 NZDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Monohull Line Honours Rolex Middle Sea Race Monohull Line Honours Remon Vos' Black Jack 100 finishes at 05:44:07 CEST on Tuesday Remon Vos' Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun crossed the finish line of the 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 05:44:07 CEST on Tuesday 21 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of 2 days 17 hours 44 minutes 07 seconds. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 21 Oct 17:46 NZDT Coastal Classic: Predictwind and Doyle Sails' tips Coastal Classic: Predictwind and Doyle Sails' tips Predictwind's Nick Olson and Doyle Sails' Mike Sanderson gave competitors some pointers Predictwind's Nick Olson and Doyle Sails' Mike Sanderson gave competitors some pointers for success in the upcoming PC Coastal Race. by Fran Holland NZ Multihull Yacht Club Posted 21 Oct 17:12 NZDT Coastal Classic: Fleet takes shape Coastal Classic: Fleet takes shape The stage is set for the 42nd PIC Coastal Classic, New Zealand's most iconic coastal yacht race The stage is set for the 42nd PIC Coastal Classic, New Zealand's most iconic coastal yacht race, which will see more than 100 boats charge north from Auckland to Russell this Labour Weekend. by Fran Holland NZ Multihull Yacht Club Posted 21 Oct 16:37 NZDT Offshore news from minis to monsters Offshore news from minis to monsters Mini Transat, the Mini Globe Race, and Transat Café L'OR news Sailing headlines of late might be dominated by big monohulls or foiling multihulls (we'll get there), but there are two interesting races afoot involving big oceans and small boats, namely the Mini Transat and the Mini Globe Race. by David Schmidt Posted 21 Oct 10:00 NZDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 3 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 3 Shifting Fortunes It has been a tricky 24 hours for all crews competing in the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race. All yachts are through the Messina Strait, with the last pair, Mowgli of Portsmouth (GBR) and Sao Jorge (GBR), exiting at lunchtime today. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 21 Oct 07:50 NZDT Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award voting opens Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award voting opens Public votes are now open to determine the winner 120 yacht racing photographers representing 26 nations have submitted an image for photo contest dedicated to the sport of sailing. The top 20 images will be exhibited at Metstrade Amsterdam, and the prize-giving will take place on November 21. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 21 Oct 07:34 NZDT Entry open for 2026 Tre Golfi Sailing Week Entry open for 2026 Tre Golfi Sailing Week The 2026 edition will open with the ORC World Championship The spotlight returns to the Gulf of Naples with the official launch of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week, set to take place from May 5 to May 28 and featuring 3 premier regattas: the ORC Worlds, the 71st Tre Golfi Offshore Regatta, and the IMA Maxi Europeans. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 21 Oct 06:41 NZDT Clipper 2025-26 Race Stage 2 Finish Clipper 2025-26 Race Stage 2 Finish Team Yacht Punta del Este receive heroes home port welcome Team Yacht Club Punta del Este has sailed into its home port to the heroes welcome it every bit deserves after completing the first ocean crossing of the Clipper 2025-26 Race. by Clipper Race Posted 21 Oct 04:30 NZDT Transat Café L'or village opened in Le Havre Transat Café L'or village opened in Le Havre It is a high level fleet which even across the 16 previous editions. The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR race village opened in Le Havre, Normandie in beautiful Autumn sunshine which blessed the thousands of visitors who took advantage of the start of the French holidays to see the fleet of 74 boats which will race to Martinique. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 21 Oct 00:23 NZDT 2025 Freestyle Pro Tour Naxos day 3 2025 Freestyle Pro Tour Naxos day 3 Tow-in finals, foilstyle sparks, and a cleanup for the planet Day three at the Freestyle Pro Tour Naxos started off calm once again, with light winds and no chance to kick off the fin eliminations. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 20 Oct 22:04 NZDT Don Trask International Masters Regatta Don Trask International Masters Regatta Raab takes his first victory at San Diego Yacht Club By a narrow margin of just 3 points, the ever-colorful Chris Raab and his team won the 2025 Don Trask International Masters Regatta hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club, finishing with 59 points after three days of racing. by Michelle Slade Posted 20 Oct 18:35 NZDT