The X-Yachts Gold Cup Experience The X-Yachts Gold Cup Experience A celebration of sailing, of X-Yachts and, most importantly of all, people Having just returned from Haderslev, Denmark - which is the home of X-Yachts and played host to the X-Yachts Gold Cup 2025 - I was left wondering if this was a racing event, a rally or a social celebration amongst close friends. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Jun 05:00 AEST Three Rivers Race bridge mast drop compilation! Three Rivers Race bridge mast drop compilation! Horning Sailing Club's event is iconic for many reasons The Yachtmaster Insurance Three Rivers Race at Horning Sailing Club is an iconic event for many reasons. The most unique scenes are at the bridges, where the sailors have to drop their masts and row underneath, often leaving it to the very last minute. by Editor Posted 11 Jun 00:49 AEST 2025 IRC National Championships preview 2025 IRC National Championships preview This year's event has teams racing from all over the world The 2025 IRC National Championship, part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta, will bring together over 50 IRC-rated boats for three days of competitive inshore racing in the Solent. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Jun 23:52 AEST Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3: Capricorno rising Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3: Capricorno rising Upset on day three of the inshore racing The pecking order at maxi events is typically well defined with the largest, fastest yachts coming home first. However this was nearly upset on day three of the inshore racing at Loro Piana Giraglia, organised by the Yacht Club Italiano by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 10 Jun 07:21 AEST Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 4 Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 4 Caers, Huvermann and Pezetti win in full-power freestyle conditons Day 4 at FPT Sardinia delivered a full dose of high-wind freestyle, with Juniors, Women, and Men's fleets all completing full eliminations under the blasting winds. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 10 Jun 06:49 AEST 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 1 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 1 Strong winds delay the start of racing in Sopot No racing was possible on the opening day of the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, with winds of 30 knots across the bay for most of the day. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Jun 06:43 AEST Black Foils into top three for SailGP Season 5 Black Foils into top three for SailGP Season 5 The Black Foils have moved into third place in the season long Rolex SailGP Championship The Black Foils have moved into third place in the season long Rolex SailGP Championship after a second place at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 9 Jun 23:24 AEST Prize Round the Island Race for 84-year-old Peter Prize Round the Island Race for 84-year-old Peter Taking line honours on the helm of his old boat Peter Cunningham hailed the Round the Island Race after taking line honours on the helm of his old boat. Peter, who was first to finish the 2021 race with his PowerPlay Racing Team, repeated the feat on the multihull MOD70, now Zoulou. by Matt White Posted 9 Jun 22:42 AEST Registration now open for GKA Youth events Registration now open for GKA Youth events Germany and Spain events will have U14, U16 and U19 divisions Registration is now open for the two upcoming GKA Youth events of the 2025 season. First up is the GKA Youth Big Air Kite World Championship in St. Peter Ording, Germany. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 9 Jun 19:06 AEST Celebrating 50 Years of the Vintage Yacht Regatta Celebrating 50 Years of the Vintage Yacht Regatta QCYC will host the event in July at Shorncliffe The Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) will host the 50th Vintage Yacht Regatta from 18 to 20 July 2025 at Shorncliffe, celebrating five decades of timber yachts, traditional seamanship and spirited racing on Moreton Bay. by Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Posted 9 Jun 18:27 AEST Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta overall Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta overall Final day decider at the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron The final day at the 2025 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) promised and gave it all - light wind - rain - cold - after Race Officer, Lou Hutton, delved into Melbourne's weather cauldron and shared her findings with competitors at RMYS. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 9 Jun 17:40 AEST Aussies shine in New York with two wins Aussies shine in New York with two wins But Spain steals the show to win the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix The BONDS Flying Roos delivered glimpses of greatness on day two of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, securing their second fleet race win of the event and showcasing their championship credentials on their debut under new Hollywood co-ownership. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 9 Jun 17:32 AEST Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix overall Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix overall Spain SailGP Team claims second consecutive U.S. win Diego Botin and the Spain SailGP team have punched their way to the top of the Rolex SailGP Championship, taking the win on Sunday in New York. by SailGP Posted 9 Jun 17:25 AEST Top 10 finishes for Aussie crews in Europeans Top 10 finishes for Aussie crews in Europeans Australia's 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 sailors have wrapped up a demanding week in Greece Australia's 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 sailors have wrapped up a demanding European Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece, with light winds, lengthy delays, and multiple general recalls pushing teams to their limits throughout the week. by Lisa Darmanin Posted 9 Jun 17:02 AEST 5.5 Metre World Championship opens in Sopot 5.5 Metre World Championship opens in Sopot Together with the prize-giving for the Scandinavian Gold Cup The 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship was opened in Sopot, Poland, on Sunday evening together with the prize-giving for the Scandinavian Gold Cup which was completed on Saturday. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Jun 11:18 AEST SailGP: Spain win in New York - Day 2 SailGP: Spain win in New York - Day 2 Diego Botin's Spanish crew scraped into the Final, and then took their second successive SailGP win. The Spanish crew led by Diego Botin staged a comeback in the last race after losing an 8pt lead to squeeze into the Final, only taking the lead halfway through the three boat Final. Full race replay here. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 9 Jun 10:38 AEST Maxi boat blast off on Loro Piana Giraglia Day 2 Maxi boat blast off on Loro Piana Giraglia Day 2 A different complexion after the light wind opener After getting under way yesterday in light to moderate conditions, day two of inshore racing took on a different complexion at Loro Piana Giraglia. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 9 Jun 09:33 AEST BONDS Flying Roos at Mubadala NY Sail Grand Prix BONDS Flying Roos at Mubadala NY Sail Grand Prix The Australians ended the day with a mixed result of 5-1-10 standings. Unpredictable weather proved challenging for all 12 teams on the opening day of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, turning the Hudson River into a battleground. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 9 Jun 07:40 AEST Loro Piana Giraglia day 2 Loro Piana Giraglia day 2 The mistral day! Right on schedule, the Mistral swept into the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, starting at 20 knots in the morning and building to over 30 by early afternoon. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 9 Jun 05:37 AEST Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta day 2 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta day 2 Mother and daughter pitted against each other An icy day in Melbourne for Day 2 of the 2025 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), coupled with high wind blustery conditions on Port Phillip this morning prompted Race Officer Lou Hutton to postpone racing until she reassessed the options. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 9 Jun 04:00 AEST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Overall 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Overall Canadian Lewin Lafrance sisters win first major championship Georgia and Antonia Lewin Lafrance have been on the rise for the last six years, and now find themselves on top. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 9 Jun 03:59 AEST Martin Augustus Round the Island Race Gallery Martin Augustus Round the Island Race Gallery Top photos as the fleet rounded St. Catherine's Point Top yachting photographer Martin Augustus was at St. Catherine's Point to catch some of the fleet rounding the famous landmark during this year's Round the Island Race. by Martin Augustus Posted 8 Jun 17:04 AEST 2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA overall 2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA overall A tense light-air final on the Severn River USA's women's match racing team Team Baam skippered by Allie Blecher from California won the 2025 Santa Maria Cup today, defeating Vela Racing team skippered by Nicole Breault 3-0 in a tense light-air final on the Severn River. by Women's WMRT Posted 8 Jun 15:28 AEST Tom Hicks Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Tom Hicks Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Stunning images from the Solent photographer out on the water Stunning photos from Solent Photographer Tom Hicks out on the water as he caught the action in the 2025 Round the Island Race on Saturday. by Tom Hicks Posted 8 Jun 15:13 AEST Scandinavian Gold Cup at Sopot, Poland overall Scandinavian Gold Cup at Sopot, Poland overall Jürg Menzi wins third on Marie-Françoise XXII Marie-Françoise XXII (SUI 233, Jürg Menzi, Jürgen Eiermann, Christof Wilke) has won the 2025 Scandinavian Gold Cup in Sopot, Poland, after the event went the full length to seven races. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Jun 14:20 AEST SailGP: Final race win saves series for BlackFoils SailGP: Final race win saves series for BlackFoils A victory in the final fleet race of the day boosted the Black Foils into fourth after three races A victory in the final fleet race of the day boosted the Black Foils into fourth after three races on the opening day of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 8 Jun 14:11 AEST SailGP: Spain lead in New York - Day 1 SailGP: Spain lead in New York - Day 1 Spain top the leaderboard after the first day of racing in the Mubadala New York Grand Prix Spain top the leaderboard after the first day of racing in the Mubadala New York Grand Prix, after a consistent day's sailing on the murky and rainswept Hudson River. Full replay and leaderboard in this story. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 8 Jun 08:23 AEST Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 3 Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 3 Tow-in time in Porto Pollo Day 3 marked the start of the tow-in action at the 2025 Freestyle Pro Tour stop in Porto Pollo, with two qualification rounds splitting the 12 riders into two groups of six, each providing the top 3 riders with a ticket to the finals at sundown. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 8 Jun 08:17 AEST Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix day 1 Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix day 1 Spain overcomes storm clouds, topping the standings Diego Botin's Spain SailGP Team leads the fleet after a stormy and tactical opening day of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. France, ROCKWOOL Denmark and New Zealand are all hot on his heels for all-important leaderboard points. by SailGP Posted 8 Jun 07:32 AEST Strong start at Loro Piana Giraglia Strong start at Loro Piana Giraglia Saint-Tropez laid on fine conditions for the first day of inshore racing Saint-Tropez laid on fine conditions for the first day of inshore racing at Loro Piana Giraglia, organised by the Yacht Club Italiano in collaboration with the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 8 Jun 07:23 AEST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 Veterans and Rookies each demolish their fleets to win with two races to spare Both the 49er and Nacra 17 European Championships were secured with one fleet race and one medal race remaining to be sailed. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 8 Jun 06:12 AEST Loro Piana Giraglia day 1 Loro Piana Giraglia day 1 Spectacular conditions welcomed the competitors, with a beautiful sunny day. The 72nd edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia kicked off this morning in Saint-Tropez. A total of 139 boats hit the water: 29 Maxis competed on the Pampelonne course, while the rest sailed a coastal course in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 8 Jun 05:08 AEST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup overall Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup overall American Magic Quantum Racing are Galician royalty, winning 2nd event of 2025 with a race to spare. Delivering an impressively consistent series across 10 races sailed in broad range of weather conditions Doug DeVos's US flagged crew of American Magic Quantum Racing won the second regatta of the 2025 season to lift the prestigious Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 8 Jun 04:39 AEST Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 1 and 2 Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 1 and 2 Foilstyle, flowstye and tow-in at Porto Pollo Day 1 at the Freestyle Pro Tour (FPT) in Porto Pollo started slow, with the forecast showing light winds - riders completed registration and attended the initial skipper's meeting in the morning. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 8 Jun 04:22 AEST Russell Coutts reports ahead of SailGP New York Russell Coutts reports ahead of SailGP New York The New York Russell Report: Coutts on fleet-wide wing repairs and top picks for New York podium SailGP has returned to New York for the third time ahead of this weekend's Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix on June 7/8. Ahead of racing, SailGP CEO Russell Coutts reveals his behind-the-scenes insight of the fleet. by SailGP Media Posted 7 Jun 20:49 AEST A more sustainable Transat Café L'OR edition A more sustainable Transat Café L'OR edition The race aims to be innovative and a driving force for the transitions taking place in ocean racing For the upcoming 17th edition, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is stepping up its commitments to take better care of the earth's climate and the natural, living planet. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 7 Jun 20:28 AEST Engedinwing 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup preview Engedinwing 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup preview The world's most daring wingfoilers are heading for the heights... literally The world's most daring wingfoilers are heading for the heights - literally - as the Ensis ENGEDINWING 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland descends on lake Silvaplana. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 7 Jun 19:19 AEST Diverse maxi fleet ready for Loro Piana Giraglia Diverse maxi fleet ready for Loro Piana Giraglia Inshore/coastal racing prior to the event's famous offshore race to Genoa The International Maxi Association's 2025 Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge (MMIC) continues tomorrow, Saturday 7 June with the first of four days of inshore/coastal race of Loro Piana Giraglia, organised by the Yacht Club Italiano by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 7 Jun 19:04 AEST Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta day 1 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta day 1 Wet and windy start Rain, a forecast for 20 plus knots with gusts and a cold day on Port Phillip didn't dampen the enthusiasm of those here sailing on Day 1 of the 2025 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 7 Jun 19:01 AEST Marine Auctions: June online auctions Marine Auctions: June online auctions Bidding to open on Friday 20th June The Bidding for the June Online Auction will commence on Thursday 20th June and will end on Thursday 26th June at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 7 Jun 15:19 AEST 2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA Day 3 2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA Day 3 Nicole Breault and Allie Blecher to meet in the final USA's Nicole Breault / Vela Racing and Allie Blecher / Team Baam have both advanced to the final of the Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, the second stage of the 2025 Women's World Match Racing Tour championship. by Women's WMRT Posted 7 Jun 14:48 AEST Black Foils complete three days of practice Black Foils complete three days of practice Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix will be the first event since March following a fleet pitstop A rare three days of practice sailing have provided the ideal lead into the return of SailGP racing for the Black Foils after a longer than expected break between events. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Media Posted 7 Jun 14:38 AEST Avoid sail damage - Sail Exchange's free guide Avoid sail damage - Sail Exchange's free guide How you handle your sails matters It's that time of year when the world splits—down south, we're packing sails away for winter, while up north, it's all hands on deck getting ready for a new season. by Sail Exchange Posted 7 Jun 14:28 AEST Scandinavian Gold Cup at Sopot, Poland Day 2 Scandinavian Gold Cup at Sopot, Poland Day 2 Three boats are now through to the final stage Three boats are now through to the final stage of the Scandinavian Gold Cup in Sopot, Poland. Aspire, Marie-Françoise XXII and Artemis (NOR 57, Kristian Nergaard, Johan Barne Trond, Solli-Sæther) have each won one race each. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Jun 11:48 AEST Hamilton Island Race Week Accommodation Deals Hamilton Island Race Week Accommodation Deals Our most popular race week properties available now at reduced rates Hamilton Island Race Week is fast approaching and if you're quick, we have some prime race week viewing spots available where you can watch some of the world's best racing yachts sail by and be close to all the celebrations. by Whitsunday Holidays Posted 7 Jun 07:05 AEST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 4 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 4 Bergmann with Wille keep their nerve to move into FX lead Olympic veterans in the 49erFX Marla Bergmann with Hanna Wille (GER) kept their nerve and used their speed to move into the lead, scoring the fewest points on day 4. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 7 Jun 05:48 AEST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 4 Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 4 Hutchinson adding the missing element as American Magic Quantum Racing close in on title Now holding a 13-points lead after today's two races contested at the Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup, American Magic Quantum Racing crew are on the cusp of completing their first 52 SUPER SERIES regatta win since victory in Barcelona in September 2022. by 52 Super Series Posted 7 Jun 03:38 AEST Rooster Sailing's 2025 Collection Just Dropped Rooster Sailing's 2025 Collection Just Dropped From the redesigned Technical Shorts to the all-new SB2 Deck Trainers From the redesigned Technical Shorts to the all-new SB2 Deck Trainers, the 2025 collection has been developed with real sailors, for real conditions. by Rooster Posted 7 Jun 02:00 AEST