America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ ready to sail America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ ready to sail Kiwis reveal repurposed AC75 and strategy for Naples - and the areas for gain in the AC75. Emirates Team New Zealand have revealed how they see the 38th America's Cup shaping up at a media session ahead of their AC75 being splashed, probably on Tuesday. We talk with Nathan Outteridge, Andy Maloney, Jo Aleh and Dan Bernasconi. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 10 Mar 21:17 GMT Cramond sailing stalwart celebrated Cramond sailing stalwart celebrated Andrew Pratt recognised with an RYA Scotland Impact Award Andrew Pratt of Cramond Boat Club has been recognised with an RYA Scotland Impact Award, celebrating more than forty years of remarkable service, quiet leadership, and unwavering commitment to helping others discover the joy of sailing. by Philippa Howie Posted 10 Mar 20:57 GMT IOM Ranking 1 & 2 at West Lancs IOM Ranking 1 & 2 at West Lancs A weekend of fine margins, fickle breezes and first class hospitality West Lancashire Yacht Club, long celebrated for the legendary 24 hour race, is rapidly carving out a parallel reputation as one of the North's premier radio sailing venues. by Nigel Barrow Posted 10 Mar 18:52 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 2 2026 470 European Championships day 2 Ferrari & Dubbini lead after qualifying The qualifying series at the 2026 470 European Championships has just finished. The top 25 teams will begin racing tomorrow in the gold and silver fleets. Giacomo Ferrari and Alessandra Dubbini continue to lead the standings. by International 470 Class Association Posted 10 Mar 18:33 GMT Rooster H2 open at Bowmoor Rooster H2 open at Bowmoor A damp arrival was tempered by a warm welcome, a cosy clubhouse and catering The preceding week of sun, daffodils, and fair winds came to a grinding halt on the Saturday morning of the Bowmoor Sailing Club H2 Open on 7 March 2026. The skies were eerily dark and murky, hiding the arrival B-1s thundering into RAF Fairford. by Simon Munro Posted 10 Mar 18:15 GMT A Crucial Test Many Sailors Skip Before a Passage A Crucial Test Many Sailors Skip Before a Passage No check is more crucial than a rig check Every passage should begin with a pre-departure checklist. From safety equipment to weather and charts, if you are planning on spending any time under sail, no check is more crucial than a rig check. by Cyclops Marine Posted 10 Mar 17:00 GMT MGR: Tiny boats, massive adventure MGR: Tiny boats, massive adventure The MGR delivered big adventure aboard tiny boats There's something about tiny boats and massive oceans that stirs the heart. Take, for example, the Mini Globe Race 2025, a circumnavigation stage race that began on Sunday, February 23, 2025, on the waters off of Antigua, aboard 19-footers. by David Schmidt Posted 10 Mar 16:00 GMT Torbay Dinghy Regatta & Torbay Royal Regatta 2026 Torbay Dinghy Regatta & Torbay Royal Regatta 2026 An exciting summer season ahead for the RTYC who this year will be hosting two summer regattas The Torbay Dinghy Regatta will take place over the weekend July 11th - 12th Open to PY Dinghies both Asymmetric and Non-Asymmetric, and Junior Classes. by Royal Torbay Yacht Club Posted 10 Mar 15:59 GMT Peter Barton's 11 years leading the RS Aero Class Peter Barton's 11 years leading the RS Aero Class We celebrate his achievements as he hands over to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson After 11 years at the helm, Peter Barton steps down as RS Aero International Class Manager, handing over the role to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson. by RS Sailing Posted 10 Mar 12:00 GMT RNIYC GP14 Spring Series 2026 Day 1 RNIYC GP14 Spring Series 2026 Day 1 5 boats made their way out to the course RNIYC started its annual GP14 Spring Series on the 8th of March, a beautiful sunny day greeted the competitors, adding the energy and excitement of dusting off the cobwebs to start the 2026 season. by Ross Kearney Posted 10 Mar 11:30 GMT Schools BKL Championship 2026 Schools BKL Championship 2026 From the outset, Royal Hospital School Blue set the benchmark for the fleet On 7-8 March 2026, Royal Thames Yacht Club hosted the Schools British Keelboat League Championship at Queen Mary Sailing Club, welcoming 22 school teams from across the UK for a weekend of close, tactical racing. by Hattie Askew Posted 10 Mar 11:24 GMT Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing wins Leg 3 Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing wins Leg 3 Most of the 25 boat fleet have finished Leg 3 of the Doyle Sails Two Handed Round North Island Race Most of the 25 competitors have finished Leg 3 of the Doyle Sails Two Handed Round North Island Race. The Elliott 50fter Explore Racing finished the 220nm leg in less than 24hrs. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 10 Mar 10:59 GMT Entries open for the 80th Merlin Rocket Nationals Entries open for the 80th Merlin Rocket Nationals Weymouth to host anniversary championships this summer Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy will host the Merlin Rocket Class from Saturday 22nd to Friday 28th August 2026 for six days of racing, nine races will seek to find our 80th National Champions. by Merlin Rocket Owners Association Posted 10 Mar 10:06 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 3 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 3 Lack of wind for the Alan Cole Memorial Trophy Day 3 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship was a frustrating one for all teams, officials and spectators as a lack of wind reduced the planned racing from two races to just a single two-lap windward-leeward Race 3. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 Mar 09:17 GMT Shustoke Gauntlet 2026 Shustoke Gauntlet 2026 23 visiting boats took up the challenge and were treated to some rare winter sun Sunshine has been difficult to find this winter, so when Shustoke Sailing Club threw down the Gauntlet to visitors to race against them on Sunday 1st March, 23 visiting boats took up the challenge and were treated to some rare winter sun. by Simon Dipple Posted 10 Mar 06:45 GMT McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners Renaud Stitelmann first to cross the line in Antigua 15 sailors, 13 men and 2 women from eight countries set out from the National Sailing Academy in Antigua on September 23 2025, sailing ALMA Class Globe 580 home-built 19ft plywood yachts. They raced west about via all the oceans of the world. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 9 Mar 22:54 GMT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 1 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 1 Strong international fleet opens racing in Cádiz The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 got under way today in El Puerto de Santa María, with more than 160 sailors representing 34 nations gathering in Cádiz for a week of high-level windfoil racing. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Mar 21:48 GMT Vaikobi OK Travellers and Burghfield Sprints Vaikobi OK Travellers and Burghfield Sprints It was brilliant to see so many familiar faces back in their OKs Light airs and that special brand of inland unpredictability greeted a fleet of 13 OK sailors at Burghfield Sailing Club for the opening round of the 2026 Vaikobi OK Travellers Series - five home boats joined by eight enthusiastic visitors. by Andy Dalby & Jason Pyke Posted 9 Mar 20:04 GMT Marega back at No 1 on the Finn World Rankings Marega back at No 1 on the Finn World Rankings World Champion from Italy occupies the top spot Following his dramatic and emotional win at the 2026 Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane last month, new Finn world champion, Alessandro Marega, from Italy, is back at No.1 in the first Finn World Rankings of 2026 by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Mar 19:46 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 1 2026 470 European Championships day 1 Italy's Giacomo Ferrari and Alessandra Dubbini sit in first place after a consistent day The first day of the European Championships delivered great racing in the 470 fleet. Three races in varying sailing conditions set up a tight battle at the top of the leaderboard. by International 470 Class Association Posted 9 Mar 18:39 GMT SSL Gold Cup 2026 Qualifying Series line-up SSL Gold Cup 2026 Qualifying Series line-up 66 national teams, of which 40 qualify for the Grand Final in Rio With 255 days to go until the second edition of the SSL Gold Cup, described as the Football World Cup in Sailing, the final qualification events are taking shape. by Star Sailors League Posted 9 Mar 17:20 GMT Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Overall Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Overall A schooner's debut to remember: Adix wins the Gosnell Trophy The 15th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua concluded in Nelson's Dockyard after four days of spectacular racing and vibrant social events. by Louay Habib Posted 9 Mar 16:42 GMT Allen Solo Winter Championship 2026 Allen Solo Winter Championship 2026 A new season, new faces with dreams, new boats and sails If you did not follow the action via the Solo reporting WhatsApp group then this report, embellished with exaggerations and imagination will try and do justice to the event. by Will Loy Posted 9 Mar 15:43 GMT Must-Do Flotilla Moments in the Med and 15% off Must-Do Flotilla Moments in the Med and 15% off Sunsail's pick of the most unmissable flotilla spots Flotilla holidays offer the unique opportunity to discover under-the-radar destinations, socialise with new people, and experience the Mediterranean in all its glory, all while embracing the peace of being on the water. by Sunsail Posted 9 Mar 14:30 GMT Brassed Off Cup returns to Howth YC Brassed Off Cup returns to Howth YC Good Friday event is the perfect spring shake-off for Optimist sailors Howth Yacht Club's much-loved Brassed Off Cup is back and set to sail in just a few weeks on Good Friday. The event promises the perfect spring shake-off for Optimist sailors, kicking off the season with energy, excitement, and friendly rivalry. by Julie Manahan Posted 9 Mar 13:17 GMT Inside Henri-Lloyd Ocean Pro Inside Henri-Lloyd Ocean Pro The Design & Development Story Ocean Pro is the result of 11,520 hours of engineering and 50,000 nautical miles at sea — developed alongside elite sailors and tested in the harshest conditions. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 9 Mar 12:00 GMT EurILCA Team Racing European Championship preview EurILCA Team Racing European Championship preview To be held in Athens, Greece from 10-13 December We are proud to announce that the 2026 EurILCA Team Racing European Championship will be held in Athens, Greece from 10-13 December 2026, once again co-organised with the Yacht Club of Greece. by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 9 Mar 10:11 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 lay day JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 lay day Races 3 and 4 are predicted to have less dramatic conditions than Race 2 Race 2 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship was a wild day with incredible conditions ranging from a start in 20-plus knots of Southerly wind to finishing in blindingly heavy rain and no wind for the winner, Yandoo. by Frank Quealey Posted 9 Mar 09:27 GMT Chichester YC 2026 Snowflake Series overall Chichester YC 2026 Snowflake Series overall Two tactically demanding races on Sunday to conclude the series The final day of the 2026 Snowflake Series delivered a welcome break from the winter rain, even if the sky remained stubbornly grey. A light easterly breeze of 7-10 knots settled across the harbour, setting the stage for two tactically demanding races. by Mark Green Posted 9 Mar 06:34 GMT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ relaunch AC75 America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ relaunch AC75 Emirates Team New Zealand officially relaunch their AC75, Taihoro in Auckland Emirates Team New Zealand officially relaunched their AC75, Taihoro in front of friends, families, sponsors, and long-time supporters, gathered at the Wynyard Point base in Auckland. by Emirates Team Posted 9 Mar 06:28 GMT 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta overall 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta overall 30+ Knots for the Grand Finale The strongest winds arrived for the Grand Finale of the 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, delivering powerful winds and dramatic racing. If the fleet thought Day 3 was breezy, Day 4 showed up with something to prove. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 9 Mar 04:31 GMT Zhik Surge X Zhik Surge X The first waterproof race shoe is here For years, competitive sailors have faced an impossible trade-off: the agility of a race shoe, or dry feet. Now you can have both. Introducing the Surge X. The first waterproof race shoe for sailing. by Zhik Posted 8 Mar 22:00 GMT Qualified. Determined. Passionate. Focussed. Qualified. Determined. Passionate. Focussed. And experienced, to boot. Joining the dots was both a pleasure and natural job for Jessica. Little wonder that it is all working out, then. And it is only the beginning! Take a former Australian Sailing Team member who has her Barrenjoey Pin, who's also an Environmental Scientist and certified teacher with over 10 years of experience... by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Mar 21:00 GMT Cayard and Kleen win the 99th Bacardi Cup Cayard and Kleen win the 99th Bacardi Cup A dogfight for the ages After 45 years of chasing one of sailing's most storied trophies, Paul Cayard finally won the Bacardi Cup. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 8 Mar 18:45 GMT Magique et Terrible Magique et Terrible The All-Women RS21 Crew Reshaping The Sport from the Inside Out There's a moment in sailing when everything falls quiet. The sails power-up, the boat accelerates, and the crew moves instinctively. No words are needed - just trust, timing, and the synergy of the team. by RS Sailing Posted 8 Mar 18:30 GMT 5th edition of The Grand Tour stage 1 5th edition of The Grand Tour stage 1 The first documented sailing voyage on the Ganges in the urban area of Varanasi The fifth edition of The Grand Tour Sailing develops around the theme of Time, chosen as the guiding element of a journey that unites exploration, scientific research, territorial valorization and cultural promotion. by Manuel Vlacich Posted 8 Mar 17:11 GMT Thailand in January and February 2027 Thailand in January and February 2027 Ideal racing destination for ILCA and OK Dinghy sailors The Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand has recently completed three successful events - the Open Thailand ILCA Nationals, the Varuna Masters, and the Open Thailand OK Dinghy Nationals. by Morten Jakobsen Posted 8 Mar 17:05 GMT 2026 470 European Championships Preview 2026 470 European Championships Preview The atmosphere is heating up After two days of registration and measurements, the atmosphere in the boat park is heating up. Fifty-three teams from 20 nations will begin the battle for the European title on Monday. by International 470 Class Association Posted 8 Mar 16:50 GMT Global Solo Challenge 2nd edition 2027-28 launch Global Solo Challenge 2nd edition 2027-28 launch Institutions and sailors gathered in Vigo as momentum builds toward 2027 The gathering brought together skippers from the first edition of the GSC, sailors preparing their campaigns for the 2027-2028 race, representatives of maritime institutions and local authorities, and members of Galicia's vibrant sailing community. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 8 Mar 16:21 GMT Forging Forward: Stories of Skill and Resilience Forging Forward: Stories of Skill and Resilience This International Women's Day, we honor that independent spirit We have always known that women in sailing have the skill, the grit, and the brilliance to conquer the water on their own. And behind every athlete forging forward is a constellation of forces moving with her. by North Sails Posted 8 Mar 16:00 GMT