Bacardi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Over 200 Boats Bacardi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Over 200 Boats 99th Bacardi Cup and 2026 Bacardi Invitational Regatta set to begin in Miami Each winter, the sailing world converges on one place: Miami. The 99th Bacardi Cup runs March 2-7 on Biscayne Bay, marking nearly a century of partnership between Bacardi and the Star Class. Racing unfolds across six days. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 27 Feb 07:37 GMT SailGP: Practice cancelled in Sydney SailGP: Practice cancelled in Sydney Two high profile coaching additions have been made; French set to race in Event 4. Practice racing has been cancelled today in Sydney. Two high profile coaching additions have been made by the Italian and Danish teams for Sydney.The French team DS Automobiles, will race in Event 4, in Rio de Janerio on April 12-13. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 27 Feb 06:58 GMT 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - Catamaran capsizes 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - Catamaran capsizes Cata Sensation, a TS42 catamaran RORC Caribbean 600 race, has capsized in 40kt winds At approximately 2130hrs, Cata Sensation, a TS42 catamaran participating in the RORC Caribbean 600 race, capsized about 16 nautical miles west of St. John's Harbour with six people onboard. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 26 Feb 22:58 GMT Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview Turkey's Cengiz Eren Güvenç is setting the pace The opening day at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia was dominated by the Levante wind, which allowed two races to be completed, though they ran behind schedule. by Pep Portas Posted 26 Feb 20:47 GMT Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 2 Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 2 High-Level Competition Intensifies The second day of the 8th Portugal Grand Prix - Round 2 delivered another full schedule of racing in Vilamoura. Sailors faced stable breeze during part of the day before lighter and more technical conditions developed later in the afternoon. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 26 Feb 19:58 GMT 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - IRC Zero Report 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - IRC Zero Report Palanad 4 edges Ino Noir in Zero showdown Mach 50 Palanad 4 - E.Leclerc (FRA), skippered by Antoine Magre, took victory in IRC Zero, finished the race to take class line honours in an elapsed time of 2d 10:32:31 and posting the best IRC corrected time to secure the class win. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 26 Feb 18:05 GMT Hyde Sails selected to supply critical components Hyde Sails selected to supply critical components For next generation global ocean racing fleet Hyde Sails has been selected by the iconic Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to supply critical components for an innovative fourth-generation global ocean racing fleet. by Hyde Sails Posted 26 Feb 16:30 GMT International Star Class 2026 regatta calendar International Star Class 2026 regatta calendar Global venues, iconic events: the International Star Class 2026 racing season The International Star Class is ready for the 2026 racing season with a calendar that blends tradition, elite competition, and global reach, anchored by some of the most historic and prestigious events in sailing. by ISCYRA Posted 26 Feb 14:58 GMT Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Credit Mutuel at the Horn Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Credit Mutuel at the Horn Crossing the intermediate ranking line for this leg with a comfortable lead Today at 13:03:12 UTC (14:03:12 European time), the Class40 CREDIT MUTUEL No. 202 rounded Cape Horn and crossed the intermediate ranking line for this leg with a comfortable lead. by Sirius Events Posted 26 Feb 13:47 GMT 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 4 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 4 Racing cancelled on the penultimate day All racing was cancelled on Day 4 of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 26 Feb 08:48 GMT Henri-Lloyd's PRO Program supports professionals Henri-Lloyd's PRO Program supports professionals For those who rely on high-performance clothing to do their jobs Henri-Lloyd has launched its new PRO Program, created to support professionals who rely on high-performance clothing to do their jobs in challenging environments. Eligible professionals can apply via the Henri-Lloyd website. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Feb 08:00 GMT SailGP 'Twilight Racing' Set to Light up Sydney SailGP 'Twilight Racing' Set to Light up Sydney A golden-hour spectacle on one of the world's most iconic harbours The Rolex SailGP Championship returns to its birthplace this weekend (February 28 - March 1) for the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix - set to deliver action-packed racing with an historic twist. by SailGP Posted 26 Feb 07:25 GMT Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest Draw Winner Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest Draw Winner P&B Jib Awarded at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show As part of the lead up to the 2026 Fireball Worlds in Torquay, an Expression of Interest Draw was held in the autumn of 2025. by UK Fireball Association Posted 26 Feb 06:44 GMT Queensland's 2026 Giltinan Challenge Queensland's 2026 Giltinan Challenge Looking to build on the 18ft Skiff Australian Nationals' top-10 results While the three-boat Queensland team at last month's Australian 18ft skiff Championship was expected to be competitive with local Sydney teams, the performance of all three crews was better than expected. by Frank Quealey Posted 26 Feb 06:40 GMT Global Solo Challenge skippers meet in Vigo Global Solo Challenge skippers meet in Vigo A public event marking two moments in the life of the race Global Solo Challenge will gather at the Real Club Náutico de Vigo for a public event marking two moments in the life of the race: the closing ceremony and prize-giving of the 2023-2024 edition and the presentation of the 2027-2028 edition. by Marco Nannini Posted 26 Feb 05:18 GMT Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 1 Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 1 A record fleet of 416 sailors from 44 countries are competing The 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 opened today in Vilamoura with a record fleet of 416 sailors from 44 countries competing across five Olympic classes: 49er, 49erFX, 470, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 25 Feb 22:31 GMT 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours One of the finest 100-foot match races the event has seen Remon Vos' RP100 Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600, completing the 600-mile course in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins 36 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 21:07 GMT Globe40 sailor gives a personal report from Leg 4 Globe40 sailor gives a personal report from Leg 4 Rupert Holmes experiences a closely fought trans-Pacific leg from Sydney to Valparaiso Rupert Holmes reports on the closely fought trans-Pacific leg from Sydney to Valparaiso and looks ahead to rounding Cape Horn on leg 5. by Rupert Holmes Posted 25 Feb 20:16 GMT Epic MOD70 duel in the RORC Caribbean 600 Epic MOD70 duel in the RORC Caribbean 600 The two MOD70 trimarans were separated by just one mile at the finish off Fort Charlotte Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600, completing the 600-mile course in an elapsed time of 01 Day 12 Hrs 01 Mins and 46 Secs after a ferocious, race-long battle. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 18:03 GMT New video: Harken's new ILCA kicker New video: Harken's new ILCA kicker We take a look at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 Harken UK's David Brown shows us round some of the features of the new Harken ILCA / Laser kicker / vang system at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Feb 16:30 GMT Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview 412 sailors from 30 countries have gathered for the event The Optiorange 2026 begins a new adventure. In its eighth edition, the Real Club Náutico de Valencia has managed to bring together 412 sailors from 30 countries. by Pep Portas Posted 25 Feb 16:09 GMT 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 3 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 3 Casey still leads after tricky third day After two more races on Wednesday, Brendan Casey, from Australia, still leads the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Feb 14:01 GMT Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series update Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series update Yet another windy weekend for races 11 and 12 Yet another windy weekend greeted sailors in the HYC Dinghy Frostbite series, but their resilience shone through as two races were completed in a challenging set of conditions. by Conor Murphy Posted 25 Feb 13:39 GMT 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours Black Jack 100 takes Line Honours in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins and 36 Secs. Remon Vos' RP100 Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins and 36 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 13:35 GMT Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding The Switch revolution, and the ethos behind Element 6 Evolution Pom Green has a family heritage in boatbuilding, growing up in the heyday of Green Marine, and has gone on to establish Element Six Evolution. While he has learned from legendary designers such as Doug Peterson, he has gone on to define his own legacy. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Feb 12:00 GMT DN World and European Championships 2026 DN World and European Championships 2026 Event was relocated from Poland to Sweden and back again due to ice conditions The DN World and European Championships this year became a remarkable story of endurance, professionalism, and organisational resilience. A total of 120 pilots from 15 countries gathered to compete for the most prestigious titles in ice sailing. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 25 Feb 11:45 GMT Auckland Boat Show: NZ Boatbuilding to the fore Auckland Boat Show: NZ Boatbuilding to the fore New Zealand boatbuilding innovation will headline a strong line-up of new boats and technology New Zealand boatbuilding innovation will headline a strong line-up of new launches, technology releases and international premieres at the Auckland Boat Show, 5–8 March 2026 by Zoe Hawkins Posted 25 Feb 11:05 GMT Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race Twenty six yachts are currently entered for the 2026 edition of the Doyle Sails RNI Race The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race will be held from 28 February to 15 March 2026. Twenty six yachts are currently entered for the 2026 edition, reflecting the range of designs active in New Zealand double handed offshore sailing. by Chris Woodhams Posted 25 Feb 10:32 GMT What 5.5 Tonnes of Forestay Load Does to an Oyster What 5.5 Tonnes of Forestay Load Does to an Oyster Balancing power and safety with Cyclops Marine Oyster 885GT 'Babiana' dominated the Oyster Palma Regatta this year, with bullets in all but the final race. With Ian Howarth onboard as tactician, and the boat purring in all conditions, it gave us a golden opportunity to take a closer look at the loads. by Cyclops Marine Posted 25 Feb 10:30 GMT SailGP: Nathan Outteridge looks ahead to Sydney SailGP: Nathan Outteridge looks ahead to Sydney Nathan Outteridge on how the Emirates Team NZ "Works Team" is shaking down Updated: After a year out of the sport, and cruising from Europe to New Zealand, Nathan Outteridge is having to come up to speed quickly with a new SailGP team, and getting the Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup sailing program underway. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 25 Feb 08:37 GMT A look at the new 'Amuse-Bouche' Rockatross A look at the new 'Amuse-Bouche' Rockatross Video tour of the developments at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show It's the 80th Anniversary of the Merlin Rocket, and as a development class they come up with some pretty innovative ideas... and then proceed to give them wacky names! by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Feb 07:30 GMT 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Line Honours Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo finishes in 1 day, 12 hours, 1 minute, 46 seconds Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 12 Hrs 01 Min and 46 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 06:03 GMT Vaikobi Bump Hats - Shield your head in style! Vaikobi Bump Hats - Shield your head in style! Lightweight protective bump cap with draw cord The reviews are in... foilers, surfers and sailors are loving our range of bump hats and caps. by Vaikobi Posted 24 Feb 22:30 GMT Quiet Achiever Quiet Achiever 100 days in. Best part of 5000nm to go. Maybe one more month or so at sea. Record awaits you. Just slugging it out. Bit over one hundred days have passed now. Under 5000nm still to run. Something like 30 to 45 days left to get back to the Iron Pot near Hobart. The living embodiment of, 'In order to finish first, first you have to finish!' by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 24 Feb 21:00 GMT British Dragons at Copa del Mediterráneo British Dragons at Copa del Mediterráneo A memorable week of racing with podium results for GBR 48 Dragons from 16 nations, including five British entries delivered a memorable week of racing at the Copa del Mediterráneo in Puerto Portals, Mallorca. A regatta defined by patience, shifting breeze, and flashes of classic Mediterranean sunshine. by Emma York Posted 24 Feb 19:40 GMT Bassenthwaite SC 2026 season preview Bassenthwaite SC 2026 season preview Navigators & General Bass Week, Great North Asymmetric Challenge and more The 2026 season is just a few weeks away, and we're gearing up for one of our most exciting years yet. With a full calendar of open meetings, family weekends, and major championships, there's something for every sailor. by Paul Allen Posted 24 Feb 19:07 GMT UK Match Racing Qualifier 1 UK Match Racing Qualifier 1 Late surge by London Castaways at Queen Mary The weekend of 21/22 February saw eight teams match racing in the Royal Thames Sonars at Queen Mary to secure their spot in the Autumn's National Match Racing Championship Grand Final. by Jack Fenwick Posted 24 Feb 16:55 GMT Caribbean 600, MGR, Bacardi Winter Series Caribbean 600, MGR, Bacardi Winter Series Trade-winds racing at the Caribbean 600 and Mini Globe Race, Miami buoy racing As the world adjusts its gaze from the Winter Olympics to non-quadrennial sports, and as the Northeast weathers yet more snowfall while many ski areas out West endure their worst season in years, the sailing world enjoys a world-class event. by David Schmidt Posted 24 Feb 16:00 GMT 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Day 2 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Day 2 Duels in the Trades Dawn in Antigua on Day Two of the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 reveals a race beginning to take shape, but far from settled. Through the northern islands, the fleet has split into high-speed duels, tactical compression zones and emerging class battles. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Feb 15:55 GMT Rooster's 25th Dinghy Show Rooster's 25th Dinghy Show Mark Jardine chats with Steve Cockerill about the beginnings and the new Aquafleec Rooster have been a staple of the dinghy scene since 1999, and have attended the Dinghy Show every year since 2001. Mark Jardine chatted with Steve Cockerill to find out about the journey, and the newly-updated iconic Aquafleece. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Feb 14:30 GMT