Pietro Negri Interview Pietro Negri is one of the most knowledgeable and highly respected figures in the Italian sailing industry, and has a unique insight into what is happening at clubs, within classes, and to the sport as a whole. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 02:00 PDT What next for Olympic sailing? If there is anyone in the UK who gets to see exactly what is happening in the UK sailing scene and what is attracting sailors to the sport, then it's Sailingfast's Duncan Hepplewhite. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Oct 10:00 PDT Olympic Sailing and the Importance of Pathways The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic. Every type of dinghy, keelboat or board has its fans, and they will argue the point for its inclusion with fervour. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Oct 06:30 PDT US Sailing announces new format for annual awards US Sailing today announced a new format for its annual awards celebration, with the inaugural US Sailing Awards Dinner featuring the presentation of the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards set for February 11, 2027, at Chicago Yacht Club. by US Sailing Posted 1 Oct 11:53 PDT Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year US Sailing announced that nominations for the 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year are open, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the United States. by US Sailing Posted 30 Sep 10:33 PDT Southern California Sailing Community Event In less than two short years the Olympics will be in Los Angeles. The sailing events will take place in San Pedro and Long Beach. The US has a long history of success in sailing at the Olympics. by Layline to LA28 Posted 22 Sep 10:42 PDT US Sailing Announces Athlete Selection Procedures The 2028 Olympic Games will take place from July 14-30, 2028. The Sailing events will be held in two venues: Belmont Shore (Windsurfing and Kite events) and the Port of Los Angeles (Dinghy, Skiff, and Multihull events). by US Sailing Posted 19 Sep 08:50 PDT Race Official positions for LA28 confirmed World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, is pleased to announce the lead Race Official appointments for the LA28 Olympic Sailing Competition. by World Sailing Posted 26 Aug 05:51 PDT San Pedro OCR crowns three champions The second week of San Pedro OCR came to a close Sunday with 3 pairs of Olympic-class sailors crowned champions on the waters that will host sailing at L.A.'s 2028 Olympic Games. by Meredith Glacken Posted 11 Aug 03:50 PDT Australian Sailing Team 5-week LA block concludes The San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up today in Los Angeles, marking the conclusion of a five-week training and competition block for the Australian Sailing Team National Squads on the LA 2028 Olympic waters. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 8 Aug 22:29 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 3 The race to compete in Saturday's Final is on at San Pedro OCR as shifting leaderboards and narrow point margins across the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets set the stage for a decisive final day of qualifying at the future L.A. 2028 Olympic venue. by Meredith Glacken Posted 7 Aug 16:05 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 2 Day 2 of racing for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets at San Pedro OCR challenged the Olympic hopefuls with a very different version of the future L.A. 2028 racecourse. by Meredith Glacken Posted 5 Aug 11:23 PDT Week 2 of San Pedro OCR Kicks Off Today The second half of the San Pedro Olympic Class Regatta gets under way this afternoon as some of the world's fastest Olympic sailing classes launch from the beach at the future home of the L.A. 2028 Olympics. by Meredith Glacken Posted 3 Aug 13:51 PDT Australian Fast Boats Ready for LA2028 Venue Test The event marks an important opportunity for Australia's 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 squads to gain valuable racing experience on the waters that will host the Olympic sailing competition in 2028. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 3 Aug 00:18 PDT Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro OCR With the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta set to take place next week in Los Angeles, the 49erFX pairing of Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot will not take to the start line together after Harding sustained an injury during the 49erFX Worlds. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Jul 00:10 PDT Matt Wearn Strikes Gold at LA 2028 Olympic Venue Matt Wearn has continued his remarkable winning streak in the ILCA 7, claiming victory at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta, the future sailing venue for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 24 Jul 23:56 PDT Australia's Gold Medal Class Gets to Work Australia has won the past four Olympic gold medals in the men's one-person dinghy event, and this week the Australian Sailing Team's National Squad will line up on the waters where they will chase a fifth and continue that remarkable legacy. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 19 Jul 01:13 PDT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta overall The 2026 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta concluded with an exciting finals day that showcased the technical skill, strategy, and composure required to succeed on the waters that will host Olympic sailing during the LA28 Games. by Long Beach OCR Posted 17 Jul 16:02 PDT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia overall Lisa Vucetti and Vittorio Bonifacio from Italy are the new Junior World Champions after an exciting Medal Series. The Italian team won two gold medals - the overall Junior World Championship title and the Under-21 title. by International 470 Class Association Posted 17 Jul 13:46 PDT Grae Morris finishes with Silver The Australian iQFOiL and Formula Kite athletes took to the waters of Long Beach this week for a taste of the racing that awaits in just two years' time at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 17 Jul 01:16 PDT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 4 Another long day on the water at the 470 Junior World Championships in Gdynia. The day started on time, but the rest of the schedule brought a few surprises. by International 470 Class Association Posted 17 Jul 01:03 PDT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta Day 3 Day 3 of the 65th Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta brought the qualifying series to a dramatic close, with the world's best Formula Kite and iQFOiL athletes securing their positions for Thursday's medal rounds. by Long Beach OCR Posted 16 Jul 10:31 PDT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 3 It was a long day in Gdynia on the third day of the Junior World Championships. The 470 sailors started racing as planned, but changing weather conditions affected the schedule. by International 470 Class Association Posted 15 Jul 23:26 PDT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta Day 2 Long Beach once again delivered world-class racing conditions Tuesday as sunshine, steady afternoon sea breezes and flat-water conditions challenged more than 100 of the world's top Olympic windsurfers and kiteboarders competing. by Long Beach OCR Posted 14 Jul 23:11 PDT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 2 The Gold Fleet cut has been decided after another exciting day of racing at the 470 Junior Worlds. Two races were completed on Tuesday in excellent conditions, with sunshine and a steady 10-12-knot breeze providing a perfect stage for the championship. by International 470 Class Association Posted 14 Jul 10:47 PDT 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 1 The first day of the 2026 470 Junior World Championship delivered outstanding sailing conditions in Gdynia. by International 470 Class Association Posted 13 Jul 12:29 PDT Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta begins The road to Los Angeles 2028 continues this week as the world's best kiteboarders and windsurfers descend on Long Beach, California, for the 2026 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta (OCR). by Long Beach OCR Posted 13 Jul 04:33 PDT Australian sailors set to race on Olympic waters With two years to go until the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, Australia's Olympic sailing athletes are set to race on the very waters where Olympic medals will be decided. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 12 Jul 22:53 PDT 470 Junior World Championship starts in Gdynia The 2026 470 Junior World Championship will take place in Gdynia, Poland, from 11 to 17 July 2026 as part of Gdynia Sailing Days, the largest sailing festival in the Baltic region and Northern Europe. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Jul 10:38 PDT IOC provisionally lifts Russian suspension The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) that had been in effect since 12 October 2023. by International Olympic Committee Posted 7 Jul 07:53 PDT LA28 Olympic Games Technical Delegate appointments World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport, has approved the appointment of two Technical Delegate positions for the LA28 Olympic sailing competition. by World Sailing Posted 2 Jul 03:35 PDT Next stop: Kieler Woche for the 470 class After a long break without major international racing, the 470 fleet is heading to Kiel in northern Germany for one of the most iconic events on the international sailing calendar. by International 470 Class Association Posted 18 Jun 05:22 PDT Mallorca & Hyères shape Sailing Grand Slam ranking With the first two events of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam now complete, the favourites are beginning to establish themselves in the championship standings. by Sailing Grand Slam Posted 30 Apr 12:01 PDT Charlotte Rose Wins Gold at French Olympic Week US athletes had a strong showing at the prestigious Semaine Olympique Française (French Olympic Week) with a series of standout performances, topped by Charlotte Rose's win over the ILCA 6 fleet. by US Sailing Posted 26 Apr 20:14 PDT 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Overall The French Olympic Week concluded today in Hyères after six days of intense racing. Spain's Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona emerged victorious, repeating their success from the Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma de Mallorca. by International 470 Class Association Posted 25 Apr 11:16 PDT 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères Overall Italy's sailors shone even brighter with two more golds on another perfect day in the Bay to finish the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 25 Apr 08:16 PDT Fleet Racing Finale Sets Stage for Medal Showdown The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8-10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 24 Apr 13:14 PDT 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 5 After 12 races during French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam, the top 10 teams have been selected. The best sailors from the fleet will compete tomorrow in two Medal Series. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Apr 12:48 PDT 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 5 France's Lauriane Nolot and Singapore's Max Maeder won the women's and men's kiteboarding (Formula Kite) and Italy's Marta Maggetti and Australia's Grae Morris the women's and men's windsurfing titles (iQFOiL). by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 12:01 PDT 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 4 Finals Friday fliers fear favourites in Hyères but Nacra nosedive shows no gold guaranteed by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Apr 12:19 PDT Big Breeze, Bigger Changes in Hyères Another 80% day for the Nacra 17 fleet on the Charlie course, one of the furthest out and in the biggest competitions. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 23 Apr 12:10 PDT 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 4 On the fourth day of French Olympic Week, two races were held for the gold fleet and three for silver. It was another windy day on the water, which allowed the races to be completed quickly. by International 470 Class Association Posted 23 Apr 08:11 PDT Full Power Racing at Semaine Olympique Française Day three in Hyères brought a proper shake-up as strong breeze and rain rolled through the bay, forcing an early postponement. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 22 Apr 11:34 PDT 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 3 After the Champagne and sunshine of Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday brought the wind and tonic to the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 22 Apr 11:06 PDT 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 3 What a day on the water at French Olympic Week in Hyères. Strong afternoon winds delivered high-intensity racing and significantly reshuffled the leaderboard. by International 470 Class Association Posted 22 Apr 09:11 PDT Gold Fleet Decided at Semaine Olympique Française Day two at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères marked the end of the preliminary series, setting the stage for the split into gold and silver fleets in the 49er and Nacra 17. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 21 Apr 11:19 PDT 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 2 If Monday was Champagne sailing, Tuesday was a Mediterranean Millésimé - the vintage. If you created an exceptional blend capturing one side of sailing in Hyères - and you did not want to try and bottle the Mistral - it might look something like this. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 21 Apr 11:09 PDT 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 2 The second day of racing at French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series, once again brought light wind conditions and closely fought battles on the water. by International 470 Class Association Posted 21 Apr 07:04 PDT 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 1 The 57th edition of La Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM (France's Olympic sailing week) began on Monday in Champagne Côte d'Azur conditions as 705 competitors from 59 nations started six days of racing. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 20 Apr 12:39 PDT Tita & Banti Return in Style Day one of racing at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères — the second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam — delivered classic light-wind Mediterranean conditions and a wide-open fight across all three Olympic skiff and foiling classes. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 20 Apr 12:16 PDT