Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja overall Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja overall Izan Rogel and María Antonia Peñalver are the new champions In the U13 category, the title goes to Catalonia thanks to Toni Rivas and Alexia Sotomayor, who finished the competition in first place. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 2 Feb 09:10 GMT F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 Slip, slop, slap wasn't just good advice — it was survival By the time the fleet hit the water for Race 7, bodies were already feeling the toll. by Shane Baker Posted 2 Feb 08:17 GMT GKA Big Air Challenge X WOO collab scores big GKA Big Air Challenge X WOO collab scores big WOO X GKA Big Air Challenge wraps up with a bang The second edition of the GKA Big Air Challenge in collaboration with WOO Sports set a host of new records. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 2 Feb 08:01 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series day 5 Bough Beech Icicle Series day 5 A forecast which appealed mainly to the local ducks The Icicle series entered its second half on Sunday, with a smaller turnout than usual, no doubt due a forecast which appealed mainly to the local ducks. by Alastair Moppett Posted 2 Feb 05:00 GMT America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup organisers have confirmed that the Late Entry date has been extended. Quoting unnamed UK sources, international news agency Reuters has reported overnight (NZT), that the Late Entry date for the 38th America's Cup has been extended to the end of March 2026. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 Feb 02:07 GMT GBR team at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships GBR team at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships Venue delivered exactly what sailors expect from Lanzarote in January The 2026 U21 World Championships delivered exactly what sailors expect from Lanzarote in January: breeze, waves, and no shortage of physical racing. Known for its strong, reliable winds, the island lived up to its reputation from day one. by Oli Yates Posted 1 Feb 23:16 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 7 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 7 Shifty beats for six skippers Six out to compete in round 7 with SSE 6 to 10 knots. This wind provided a great course in front of the car park and café. The rain didn't deter but with the changing clouds overhead the wind direction had us all guessing which side paid up the beats. by Jamie Blair Posted 1 Feb 19:17 GMT Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 4 Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 4 A beautiful pink sunrise followed by sunshine An early start to day 4 of Dell Quay Sailing Clubs' Frostbite series greeted racers with a beautiful pink sunrise followed by sunshine and a very light and fickle Southerly breeze. by Bill Dawber Posted 1 Feb 18:09 GMT RYA 'Reflections on Water' RYA 'Reflections on Water' Celebrating a year of people, progress and inclusive initiatives The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is marking the one-year anniversary of Reflections on Water, a national campaign created to celebrate the people, progress and opportunities shaping the UK's blue spaces. by RYA Posted 1 Feb 17:00 GMT 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 2026 marks the 19th year of racing for the high performance class The 44Cup begins its new season next week in a venue that for years has formed a cornerstone of the circuit: Puerto Calero in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, owned and operated by the RC44 class' long term partner Calero Marinas. by 44Cup Posted 1 Feb 15:30 GMT F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 Event got off to an entertaining (and occasionally painful) start With boats from all over Australia — and a few that had clearly travelled a very long way — this was always shaping up to be a cracking regatta. by Shane Baker Posted 1 Feb 13:53 GMT Free webinar Free webinar Single-handed ocean crossing We are kicking off our free to attend 2026 webinar series with an inspiring and very real account of a single-handed ocean crossing. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 1 Feb 12:00 GMT 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 First win by a Queensland team since at least the 1950s An outstanding victory by the Brisbane, Queensland GC Sails team of Scott Cunningham, Joel Turner and Dave Cunningham in the Australian 18 Footers League Season Point Score, Race 17 on Sydney Harbour today, produced an incredible record. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Feb 09:34 GMT Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland to defend their title and underline their potential as future contenders in New Zealand's most successful Olympic sailing class of the past two decades. by Eduan Roos/Yachting New Zealand Posted 1 Feb 07:26 GMT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Racing in paradise continues with more breeze for the fleet There is no doubt that it's far, far easier to get over the second day feeling when it's blazing sunshine, 31 degrees celsius, and the breeze decides to fill in a very civilised manner at midday. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Feb 01:41 GMT Breeze shuts off for day 3 of HKRW Breeze shuts off for day 3 of HKRW Who forgot to pay the wind bill? With light and unstable conditions across the courses, only the Optimist Green Fleet managed to start a race, while the rest of the fleets were granted a well-earned lay day following two solid days of racing. by Vivian Ngan and Guy Nowell Posted 1 Feb 00:43 GMT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 3 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 3 When the force of nature takes over As forecast, adverse weather conditions prevailed in Torrevieja, with winds exceeding 30 knots forcing the cancellation of the third day of racing. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 31 Jan 19:44 GMT VX One World Championship to debut in Miami VX One World Championship to debut in Miami Florida will host the inaugural event next year Miami, Florida will host the inaugural VX One World Championship next year, marking a major milestone for the international VX One class. by VX One International Class Association Posted 31 Jan 16:22 GMT Quentin Debois has broken the world record Quentin Debois has broken the world record Crossing the Atlantic in 24 days, 19 hours and 31 minutes On Saturday 31 January at 6:30 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), Quentin Debois broke the world record for crossing the Atlantic from east to west aboard his Mini 6.50. by Laurence Hannon Posted 31 Jan 13:13 GMT Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Cole Tapper and his team claim back-to-back wins Cole Tapper and his team Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Tim Howse and Kieran Bucktin from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sailed a stellar Finals Day to claim back-to-back Warren Jones wins. by Alex Dare Posted 31 Jan 13:01 GMT Great offers from Sunsail this January Great offers from Sunsail this January Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas! Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas with special offers from Sunsail by Sarah Heron Posted 31 Jan 12:00 GMT Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Palazzo Ducale becomes a living laboratory for the future of ocean action Mayor Salis: "Young people are not just calling for change, they are already driving it. Institutions, cities, and leaders need to listen" by The Ocean Race Posted 31 Jan 10:34 GMT Youth Sailing Pathway Status awarded to Oxford Youth Sailing Pathway Status awarded to Oxford A club where juniors enjoy racing in a friendly, supportive environment Oxford Sailing Club is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the British Sailing Pathway Club status by the RYA — a fantastic recognition of the strength and quality of our developing youth programme. by Colin West Posted 31 Jan 09:55 GMT 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup Victory for Lazarus Capital Partners A 20-knots plus North East wind gave the Australian 18 Footers League fleet a challenging late afternoon series of three windward-leeward races on Sydney Harbour yesterday (Friday, 30 January) to determine the outcome of the annual Balmain Cup. by Frank Quealey Posted 31 Jan 03:34 GMT Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 2 Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 2 Leaders consolidate positions at the top “Yesterday was brutal. It was really hard for race management because of the wind conditions, and today we expected the same, if not more,” said Principal Race Officer Barry Truhol. by Vivian Ngan Posted 31 Jan 00:36 GMT SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP's biggest ever in-season repair - has put the Black Foils on track to fly once more Black Foils wing trimmer Blair Tuke says his team is “absolutely pumped” at the prospect of racing in front of a roaring home crowd, with a dramatic recovery effort reigniting hopes of seeing them back on the Auckland start line. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 30 Jan 22:21 GMT SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP have released the crew lists for the 13 teams that will compete in Auckland The countdown is on to the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Auckland, the second event of the 2026 SailGP Season. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 30 Jan 22:12 GMT Entries open for Carmela Cup 2026 Entries open for Carmela Cup 2026 Racing in Sonars at Queen Mary reservoir in April Requests for Invite for the RYA Two-Boat Keelboat Team Racing Championship for the Carmela Cup are now being accepted. by Robin Tott Posted 30 Jan 21:51 GMT Luna Rossa partner FIV's Olympic program Luna Rossa partner FIV's Olympic program FIV and Luna Rossa will partner Olympic, youth, and para sailing teams on their road to LA28 Luna Rossa and the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) announce a new partnership aimed at supporting and accompanying Italy's Olympic, youth, and para sailing teams on their road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. New video - 2026-the year ahead. by Luna Rossa Posted 30 Jan 21:33 GMT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 2 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 2 Nicolás Bastard takes the lead after a second day of light winds The second day of the Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja took place in light winds of between 5 and 7 knots at around 2 p.m., allowing the committee to close one race for all groups. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 30 Jan 21:06 GMT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 An international fleet of ILCA 6s, 7s, and OKs battle it out in a shifting breeze It's tricky to say no when you're asked to sail at an event at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Thailand, so when John Higham of Element 6 Evolution invited me to the Masters Regatta, I naturally jumped at the chance. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Jan 18:26 GMT America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team NZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. Jensen is currently sailing in SailGP as the Wing Trimmer for the Australian team, the Bonds Flying Roos, winners of three SailGP Grand Finals. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Jan 13:05 GMT Chart adventure at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Chart adventure at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Holiday and training course exhibitors are on hand to help turn your plans into quality time Dreaming of warm-water sailing, of new experiences or building skills and confidence afloat in 2026? by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 30 Jan 12:30 GMT Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing will be on full display in March 2026, when the Pensacola Yacht Club hosts a two-week world foiling showcase culminating in the 2026 International WASZP Games, March 24–28 by Pensacola Yacht Club Posted 30 Jan 09:51 GMT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 1 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 1 Wind dominates opening day with only one race completed Weather conditions marked the first day of competition in Torrevieja, limiting the event to a single race. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 30 Jan 09:09 GMT Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day The Semi Finals have started It was a stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Round Robin and Quarter Finals complete and the Semi Finals started. by Alex Dare Posted 30 Jan 04:46 GMT SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair A look at the complex repair of the Black Foils F50 at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton SailGP Technologies Director, Joel Marginson, takes us behind the doors at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton, where a new port stern section is being fabricated to form part of the repair to the Black Foils F50. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 30 Jan 04:38 GMT Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 1 Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 1 If you enjoy sailing in a breeze it was one to savour If you enjoy sailing in a breeze, Day 1 of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2026 was one to savour. Competitors were greeted with fresh conditions, with winds reaching up to 20kts across two race areas off Po Toi Island. by Vivian Ngan Posted 30 Jan 00:59 GMT Junior DN & Ice Optimist Worlds and Europeans Junior DN & Ice Optimist Worlds and Europeans Completing the entire racing program is a rare accomplishment in ice sailing From January 21-25, 2026, the town of Znin in Poland became the beating heart of international youth ice sailing, hosting the Junior DN and Ice Optimist World and European Championships. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 29 Jan 18:45 GMT Quentin Debois finish time predictions Quentin Debois finish time predictions Belgian sailor currently has a 133-hour lead over the world record Belgian skipper Quentin Debois expects to cross the finish line during the night between Friday and Saturday, January 31, at around 1 a.m. Belgian time. This is, of course, to be confirmed, as it is an estimate based on current routing information. by Laurence Hannon Posted 29 Jan 17:50 GMT