Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series Day 4 Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series Day 4 Easterlies, apart from sea breezes, are relatively unusual on the east coast Easterlies, apart from sea breezes, are relatively unusual on the east coast, and the wind for Sunday's (25th January) Howth Yacht Club Dinghy Frostbites gave evidence to the saying about what's seldom is wonderful. by Neil Murphy Posted 26 Jan 13:07 GMT Getting ready for the 2026 UK J/24 Season Getting ready for the 2026 UK J/24 Season The class is heading into the year with real momentum Following the hugely successful 2025 J/24 World Championship, hosted by the UK in Plymouth, the UK J/24 Class Association is heading into 2026 with real momentum. by UK J/24 Class Association Posted 26 Jan 12:50 GMT A new partnership of Havens A new partnership of Havens As Haven Knox-Johnston and Yacht Havens agree collaboration Working closely together, Haven Knox-Johnston and Yacht Havens will be providing berth holders and trade tenants across the nine Yacht Havens' marinas with boat and marine trade insurance offerings. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 26 Jan 10:56 GMT Festival of Sails 2026 concludes Festival of Sails 2026 concludes With the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club Festival of Sails 2026 has drawn to a close following the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong YC, where champions were celebrated, trophies awarded, and the sailing community came together to mark the end of an outstanding edition. by Nic Douglass Posted 26 Jan 10:14 GMT The Famous Project CIC expected Monday The Famous Project CIC expected Monday Arrival at the finish line between 1pm and 4pm The Famous Project CIC's voyage around the world is expected conclude tomorrow, Monday, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. local French time, when the Maxi Trimaran IDEC SPORT crosses the finish line in Ushant. by The Famous Project CIC Posted 25 Jan 19:22 GMT Your Sunsail Free Day is calling Your Sunsail Free Day is calling Rush Hour, redefined. Sail 7 days, pay for 6 in the Med. Rush hour looks very different on the water. Swap dull drives for adventures together and sail for seven days while only paying for six. by Sunsail Posted 25 Jan 16:00 GMT RORC Transatlantic Race: Fleet update RORC Transatlantic Race: Fleet update The shape of the IRC fleet results are now almost decided As the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race enters its final phase, the shape of the IRC fleet results are now almost decided with a diverse fleet of monohulls completing the crossing and others closing in on the finish in Antigua. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Jan 14:22 GMT 4 new roles now open at Rooster 4 new roles now open at Rooster Continued investment in product innovation, digital growth, and on-the-water presence We're excited to share that Rooster is growing, and are currently recruiting for four new roles to join their team this season. by Rooster Posted 25 Jan 12:07 GMT Melges 24 North American Championship day 2 Melges 24 North American Championship day 2 Points tight, tension higher: the Championship heads to decisive Sunday Day Two of racing at the 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship, held in conjunction with Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1, delivered exactly what the fleet anticipated from a championship "moving day". by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 25 Jan 10:27 GMT President's Trophy Season Pointscore Race 16 President's Trophy Season Pointscore Race 16 Australian 18ft skiff champion Balmain continued their winning form The newly-crowned Australian 18ft skiff champion Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Lachlan Pryor continued the winning form from last weekend when they produced an awesome performance in a 10-14-knot North East breeze. by Frank Quealey Posted 25 Jan 09:46 GMT Breeze builds as Festival of Sails hits stride Breeze builds as Festival of Sails hits stride Racing filling Corio Bay with action and colour Festival of Sails continued on Sunday 25 January with racing filling Corio Bay with action and colour. Several divisions completed their series' today, with tight results reflecting the staunch competition on the water. by Nic Douglass Posted 25 Jan 09:08 GMT Sodebo Ultim 3 smashes Jules Verne Trophy Record Sodebo Ultim 3 smashes Jules Verne Trophy Record New reference time of 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes and 50 seconds By crossing the finish line between Ushant and Lizard Point after 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes and 50 seconds at sea, Sodebo Ultim 3 became the fastest boat to sail around the world. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 25 Jan 08:26 GMT ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 overall ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 overall Italy dominates with gold in all three events Italy's sailors delivered a stellar performance at the 2026 ILCA Under-21 World Championships, claiming gold in all three categories: ILCA 6, ILCA 7, and Under-19. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 25 Jan 05:11 GMT FPT Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Day 2 FPT Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Day 2 Air Funnel Burner dreams come true Day 2 at Boot Düsseldorf kicked off with a bright and early training session at 08:00, and the energy inside Hall 17 was already at a high before the first competitive runs of the 2026 season. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 24 Jan 19:11 GMT Wheels in motion for 2026 Melges 24 Worlds Wheels in motion for 2026 Melges 24 Worlds Where world-class racing meets one of North America's most celebrated sailing venues Online registration is now officially open for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship, set for September 19-26, 2026, as the global Melges 24 fleet prepares to converge on Harbor Springs, Michigan. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 24 Jan 14:29 GMT The Famous Project CIC faces final hurdle The Famous Project CIC faces final hurdle The eight women in The Famous Project CIC team are on day 56 of their race The eight women in The Famous Project CIC team are on day 56 of their race and are nearing the conclusion of a non-stop round-the-world sailing voyage, navigating a series of gear failures and setbacks, including the loss of the use of their mainsail. by The Famous Project CIC Posted 24 Jan 14:27 GMT Melges 24 North American Championship day 1 Melges 24 North American Championship day 1 Pacific Yankee and Troublemaker finished the day at the top of the standings Opening day of the Melges 24 North American Championship, held in conjunction with Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1, delivered near-ideal conditions, setting a perfect tone for the start of the regatta. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 24 Jan 12:19 GMT Festival of Sails 2026 underway Festival of Sails 2026 underway With the Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong Passage Race The Festival of Sails is under way with spectacular scale and tradition, drawing more than 260 boats to Victoria's waters for one of Australia's premier sailing events. by Nic Douglass Posted 24 Jan 11:02 GMT 2026 Dinghy and Watersports Show - 4 weeks to go 2026 Dinghy and Watersports Show - 4 weeks to go The must-see sailing and watersports event of the year returns to Farnborough International. Featuring dinghy sailing, windsurfing, wingsurfing, foiling and paddleboarding, however you like to get afloat, we've got you covered. by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 24 Jan 08:30 GMT 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Overall 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Overall Mal Higgins and Jesse Mitton take out Australian 5o5 title in style Two races where scheduled on the final day with typical boisterous conditions similar to the day before with average Southerly's blowing between 17 - 20 knots with a steep sea state. by Jonny Fullerton of Regatta Services Posted 24 Jan 07:39 GMT FPT Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Day 1 FPT Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Day 1 Starting off '26 by turning up the pool part The 2026 Freestyle Pro Tour season is officially under way, as we kick the Tow-In World Series off at the Boot Düsseldorf! by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 24 Jan 06:55 GMT ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 5 ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 5 Strong west-north-westerly winds and demanding conditions shook up the racing Strong west-north-westerly winds and demanding conditions shook up the penultimate day of racing at the 2026 ILCA Under-21 Worlds, leaving everything wide open in ILCA 7, where Spain's Karol Krupski and Slovenia's Luka Zabukovec remain tied at the top. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 24 Jan 06:07 GMT RS Aero Featured on Travemünder Woche 2026 Poster RS Aero Featured on Travemünder Woche 2026 Poster The artwork was created by maritime artist Frauke Klatt You may have spotted that the RS Aero has been selected as the centrepiece of the official Travemünder Woche 2026 poster, a fantastic recognition for both the RS Aero class and the wider RS Sailing classes attending the RS Games 2026. by RS Sailing Posted 23 Jan 16:00 GMT Clothing Best Buys Clothing Best Buys Get kitted out for the new season at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show With the new season fast approaching, the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show offers the perfect opportunity to explore new ranges and products, compare options in person and get advice directly from the people who know the kit - and your sport - best. by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 23 Jan 14:30 GMT Crunch time for SailGP and the Cup Crunch time for SailGP and the Cup Outside the Cup teams and Italian politicians, interest in the America's Cup appears to be fading Outside the Cup teams and Italian politicians, interest in the America's Cup appears to be fading fast, and SailGP is foiling into the vacated media space. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 23 Jan 11:33 GMT Merlin Rockets launching youth training programme Merlin Rockets launching youth training programme Aged between 16 and 25? The class wants to hear from you The Merlin Rocket Owners' Association is pleased to launch its youth training programme. This is a brand-new initiative, and we look forward to welcoming participants from across the dinghy sailing community. by MROA Posted 23 Jan 10:48 GMT Jules Verne Trophy: Sodebo enters Storm Ingrid Jules Verne Trophy: Sodebo enters Storm Ingrid The Famous Project CIC mainsail rips in half Thomas Coville and his time on Sodebo Ultim 3 have just 1,100 nautical miles to go to finish their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt, but Storm Imogen is standing in their way, with 55 knot winds and waves up to 38 feet high. by Mark Jardine / Team Sodebo Posted 23 Jan 10:42 GMT IDEC SPORT permanently deprived of its mainsail IDEC SPORT permanently deprived of its mainsail The Famous Project CIC sailing under their wing mast and headsails They will now have to do without what remained of this sail and sail exclusively under their wing mast (30m2) and their headsails. So it was under sail that they performed a series of gybes during the night to round the island of Ponta Delgada. by Agence TB Press Posted 23 Jan 09:42 GMT ALMA Class Globe 580 – Breaking all the Rules? ALMA Class Globe 580 – Breaking all the Rules? Circumnavigating the globe is the unattainable dream for most sailors Circumnavigating the globe is the unattainable dream for most sailors, while solo racing around the world is considered extreme at best and too expensive for most? That assumption has now been turned upside down. by ALMA Clas Globe 5.80 Posted 23 Jan 07:41 GMT Ready to rumble: Bacardi Winter Series kicks off Ready to rumble: Bacardi Winter Series kicks off Event doubles as Melges 24 North American Championship The road starts here. Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1 launches January 23-25 on Biscayne Bay, bringing the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets back to Miami for the opening act of the 2026 Bacardi racing season. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 23 Jan 06:19 GMT Incredible GLOBE40 Leg 4 Finish Incredible GLOBE40 Leg 4 Finish Seconds split Belgium Ocean Racing - Curium and Credit Mutuel After nearly 7,000 miles of ocean racing, Belgium Ocean Racing - Curium and Credit Mutuel finish the stage in the incredible situation with a gap that is counted in seconds. by Sirius Events Posted 23 Jan 06:12 GMT America's Cup: Match dates announced America's Cup: Match dates announced The 38th America's Cup Match will begin on July 10, 2027 from Naples. The 38th America's Cup Match will begin on July 10, 2027 from Naples, and is expected to conclude by the following weekend. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 23 Jan 01:27 GMT Sodebo Ultim 3 set for Storm Ingrid Sodebo Ultim 3 set for Storm Ingrid The final massive hurdle in their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt Nearly 1,500 nautical miles (2,778 km) remain to the finish line of the Jules Verne Trophy between Ushant and Lizard Point. However, the team know that these final hours will be extremely challenging. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 22 Jan 20:50 GMT ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 4 ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 4 Margins at the top of both fleets continue to shrink With the final series now fully underway in Lanzarote, margins at the top of both fleets continue to shrink. A demanding fourth day of racing delivered shifting conditions, decisive moments and further changes in the standings. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 22 Jan 20:37 GMT Alan 'AJ' Johnson has passed away Alan 'AJ' Johnson has passed away Enterprise and Squib champion with a 60 year racing history The Johnson family are saddened to share the passing of Alan "AJ" Johnson. AJ was a passionate dinghy racer across many classes. His racing career started in 1963 at the age of 16 when he came 13th out of 250+ at the GP14 National Championships. by Jonny Harrison Posted 22 Jan 16:01 GMT The Famous Project CIC update The Famous Project CIC update Impossible seas, strong winds from the wrong direction, a damaged boat... There is much thinking, pondering, and mentalizing aboard the Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT from The Famous Project CIC. by Agence TB Press Posted 22 Jan 14:41 GMT 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Days 3 & 4 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Days 3 & 4 The fleet woke to a scorching day with land temperatures reaching 40c After four races over the first two days, the OK Dinghy fleet took a rostered day off to go to take the customary photo selfies with the quokkas on Rottnest Island. by Jonny Fullerton of Regatta Services Posted 22 Jan 13:58 GMT RORC Transatlantic Race overall winner declared RORC Transatlantic Race overall winner declared Olivier Magre and skippered by his son Antoine Magre on Palanad 4 take the trophy The Royal Ocean Racing Club has confirmed Mach 50 Palanad 4 (FRA), owned by RORC Member Olivier Magre and skippered by his son Antoine Magre, also a RORC Member, as the overall winner of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race on IRC corrected time. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 22 Jan 11:04 GMT Mini Globe Race Atlantic Dash for Recife Mini Globe Race Atlantic Dash for Recife 24,000 miles of this 28,000 mile race now complete The 1,700 miles from Cape Town to Saint Helena was in classic South Atlantic trade-wind conditions—mostly moderate, occasionally unstable, and fast enough to turn the passage into a genuine match race for the front of the fleet. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 22 Jan 09:31 GMT The Ocean Race 2027 promises the ultimate test The Ocean Race 2027 promises the ultimate test A mammoth opening leg from Alicante to Auckland will be the longest in race history With less than a year until the start of The Ocean Race 2027, the world's top fully-crewed offshore sailing competition confirms a record-breaking opening leg that will take crews halfway around the world. by The Ocean Race Posted 22 Jan 08:01 GMT