Two Sides of a Sail Two Sides of a Sail Brutal start to Transat Café L'or, while some start their sailing journey at the Pittwater Sail Expo I'm focusing on two very different events today, on different sides of the planet, and with a very different focus, but linked by the adventure of going sailing. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Oct 11:00 PDT Two days into a gripping Transat Café L'OR Two days into a gripping Transat Café L'OR A tough start in the English Channel and then a tricky light airs ridge in the Bay of Biscay After a tough start in the English Channel and then a tricky light airs ridge in the Bay of Biscay, the Charal skipper Jérémie Beyou, sailing with Morgan Lagravière, is just ahead of early leaders Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar on MACIF Sante Prévoyance. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 Oct 08:20 PDT New inductees in the America's Cup Hall of Fame New inductees in the America's Cup Hall of Fame James Spithill, Paul Cayard and Susan Henn inducted In the New York Yacht Club's iconic Model Room, the Herreshoff Marine Museum/America's Cup Hall of Fame welcomed James Spithill, Paul Cayard, and Susan Henn as Class of 2025 inductees of the America's Cup Hall of Fame on October 16th, 2025. by Bill Lynn Posted 28 Oct 08:11 PDT Globe40 Leg 2 Update Globe40 Leg 2 Update Final suspense for the finish at Reunion Island? At 10:00 local time on Reunion Island, the two formidable duellists of this 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 are separated by only a few 0.3 miles, even though they are 820 miles from the finish line this morning in St. Paul Bay on the west coast of the island. by Sirius Events Posted 28 Oct 01:18 PDT 17th Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta 17th Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta 140 boats representing 11 countries race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The Eastern Seaboard Youth Regatta kicked off at the Royal Varuna YC, marking an exciting start to the regatta season. With 140 boats representing 11 countries, sailors under 19 gathered to compete in one of the region's most dynamic youth sailing events. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 27 Oct 23:32 PDT J/70 World Championship opens in Buenos Aires J/70 World Championship opens in Buenos Aires 71 teams from 16 countries have gathered in Argentina For the first time in class history, the J/70 World Championship is being held in South America. The 2025 edition runs October 28 to November 1 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted by Yacht Club Argentino. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 27 Oct 23:05 PDT 2025 Lipton Cup at San Diego overall 2025 Lipton Cup at San Diego overall Tight racing on final day leads to SDYC victory After an exciting weekend of tight racing in quintessential San Diego weather, the 110th Challenge for the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup concluded on Sunday, October 26. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 27 Oct 10:29 PDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 2 17th Transat Café L'or Day 2 Pitstop Challenges Pitstops lasting several hours have put two of the key favourites to win the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR on the backfoot less than 24 hours into the double handed race from Le Havre to Martinique. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 27 Oct 10:19 PDT 11th Hour Racing adventure has begun 11th Hour Racing adventure has begun 11th Hour Racing in a strong position after a tough first night in the English Channel Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris have made an excellent start to the 17th edition of the Transat Café L'OR from Le Havre to Martinique, which has served up a classic tough first night in the English Channel. by Ed Gorman Posted 27 Oct 09:03 PDT Missed the Tracking and Fleet Monitoring webinar? Missed the Tracking and Fleet Monitoring webinar? Don't worry, you can still watch it! Last Wednesday's webinar on Tracking and Fleet Monitoring was enlightening, with Mark O'Connell - Globalstar GM for EMEA/APAC and Christophe Allan - Advanced Tracking CEO describing how the satellite-based system is helping clients around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 07:30 PDT 2026 Antigua Bermuda Race returns 2026 Antigua Bermuda Race returns Drawing fleet to SailGP Bermuda After a two-year pause, the fifth edition of the Antigua Bermuda Race sets sail from Antigua on April 29, 2026. by Antigua Bermuda Race Posted 27 Oct 07:15 PDT 2027 Finn World Masters awarded to Forio d'Ischia 2027 Finn World Masters awarded to Forio d'Ischia Ischia is a unique, very beautiful, and very mountainous island, with a 34 km long coastline The Finn Class is delighted to announce that an agreement has been made to host the 2027 Finn World Masters at Forio, on the island of Ischia, located off Naples in Italy. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Oct 06:35 PDT Get yourself into the draw for some great prizes Get yourself into the draw for some great prizes Sign up for the 2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest The Expression of Interest for the 2026 Fireball Worlds closes this Friday. Pay £50 and you will be put into a draw to take place on 1st November 2025. The first non-UK boat drawn will receive a free entry to the UK Nationals and the Worlds. by UK Fireball Association Posted 27 Oct 04:23 PDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Overall 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Overall Swedish Sweep: Berntsson and Östling victorious in Bermuda There were wild scenes of Swedish celebrations in Bermuda on Sunday as Johnie Berntsson and his team of Björn Lundgren, Herman Andersson and Oscar Angervall made history with a Bermuda Gold Cup hat-trick. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 27 Oct 04:11 PDT Banque Populaire make repairs in Transat Café L'OR Banque Populaire make repairs in Transat Café L'OR Working at their base in Lorient after detecting a rudder problem The members of Team Banque Populaire have been working tirelessly through the night. After detecting a rudder problem, Armel Le Cléac'h and Sébastien Josse, in consultation with the team, decided to stop at their base in Lorient. by Voile Banque Populaire Posted 27 Oct 03:20 PDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds Finals 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds Finals World champions crowned in epic conditions The volcanic island of Terceira provided a breathtaking stage for the landmark event - a place where dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife, and unpredictable weather combined to deliver a truly memorable competition. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 26 Oct 21:17 PDT 17th Transat Café L'or Start 17th Transat Café L'or Start Full speed into an uncertain night After tens of thousands of well-wishers and spectators gathered around Le Havre's Vauban docks to send off the skippers in perfect sunshine, the three divisions which started the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Normandie Le Havre this afternoon were then released. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 26 Oct 10:18 PDT Clapcich makes history in Transat Café L'OR Clapcich makes history in Transat Café L'OR As first American woman to take on the double-handed race At 1430 local time [1330 UTC], Italian American pro sailor, Francesca Clapcich crossed the startline of the Transat Café L'OR in her 60-foot foiling IMOCA, 11th Hour Racing. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 26 Oct 09:29 PDT Class40 set to stop in La Coruña, Spain Class40 set to stop in La Coruña, Spain Deteriorating forecast in the Transat Café L'or Le Havre Normandie 2025 Because of an incoming frontal system the deterioration in weather conditions forecast at the entrance to the Bay of Biscay in the coming days, race management has decided to alter the Class40 course. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 26 Oct 07:20 PDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 3 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 3 A great 3-buoys race developed after an unpromising start to the day Following the drama created by the strong winds on each of the first two race days this season, Race 3 of the SIXT Spring Championship was an opportunity for teams to get their boats on the water in more favourable conditions. by Frank Quealey Posted 26 Oct 02:33 PDT Transat Café L'or: 3 Ocean Fifty trimarans capsize Transat Café L'or: 3 Ocean Fifty trimarans capsize Skippers of all three yachts are safe and well The skippers of all three yachts are safe and well. More information to be released soon. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 25 Oct 23:03 PDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 5 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 5 Championship Titles on the Line There were shocks, titanic tussles and some last-match deciders as the Bermuda Gold Cup and Aspen's Women's Match Racing Regatta finalists were decided. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 25 Oct 23:02 PDT 2025 Lipton Cup at San Diego day 2 2025 Lipton Cup at San Diego day 2 All to comes down to the final day as NHYC and SDYC trade blows on Saturday The 110th Lipton Cup returned to San Diego's South Bay for 4 more races in the 12 race series, featuring more sparkling San Diego weather. by Jared Wohlgemuth, SDYC Posted 25 Oct 18:41 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 overall iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 overall Double Italian triumph as Mattia Saoncella and Medea Falcioni win The final day of the iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans at Club Nautico Arzachena concluded with a dramatic twist and double Italian glory, as Mattia Saoncella and Medea Falcioni surged from behind to claim the U19 European titles in the Medal Series. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 25 Oct 13:21 PDT American Team win The British American Cup 2025 American Team win The British American Cup 2025 A sparkling finish to the event at Queen Mary reservoir On day one, the teams arrived at Queen Mary to a very unfavourable forecast. Some models have the breeze expected to peak at 50 miles an hour. by Robin Tott Posted 25 Oct 13:12 PDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 4 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 4 A day for the bold: WingFoil drama on final day of qualifying! The penultimate day of the WingFoil Racing Youth and Masters World Championships in the Azores delivered high drama, powerful winds, and no shortage of excitement as the race for tomorrow's finals reached its climax. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 25 Oct 12:13 PDT Transat Café L'or: ready to race... or racing! Transat Café L'or: ready to race... or racing! The Ocean 50 fleet are off! For all 64 duos who will start the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR on Sunday afternoon off Le Havre, the watchword for the first night of the double handed race to Martinique is caution. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 25 Oct 11:00 PDT 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race Overall 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race Overall A triumph of teamwork and tenacity Persistence and teamwork were embodied by the entire fleet at the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race. An incredible 110 finished the race - testament to tenacity and human endurance in confronting the complex geography and weather of the racecourse. by Quinag Posted 25 Oct 10:22 PDT Transat Café L'or: How to follow the race Transat Café L'or: How to follow the race 74 boats, 148 skippers in four classes will compete and the start can be followed live on site. The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie will start this Sunday, October 26, 2025, from Le Havre, for its 17th edition. It is one of ocean racing's classic, historic Transatlantic races and a huge event on the French sporting calendar every two years. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 25 Oct 09:57 PDT Transat Café L'or: Five favourites Transat Café L'or: Five favourites The weather forecast looks complicated with a tough, but largely manageable start out of the Channel Eighteen duos are competing in the IMOCA class on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR, a healthy number for a post Vendée Globe year. The level is very high and includes two brand new boats - Association Petits Princes-Queguiner and Les P'tits Doudous. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 25 Oct 09:48 PDT New Zhik Knit Fleece. Elevate Your Warmth. New Zhik Knit Fleece. Elevate Your Warmth. The Zhik Knit Fleece Jacket bridges performance and comfort across every environment Engineered for versatility, the Zhik Knit Fleece Jacket bridges performance and comfort across every environment. Built from a 300gsm knitted marle outer with a bonded fleece lining, it delivers reliable warmth without restricting movement. by Zhik Posted 25 Oct 06:30 PDT Biggest Mentoring Year Yet for The Magenta Project Biggest Mentoring Year Yet for The Magenta Project 10th year of programme sees largest and most diverse cohort to date The Magenta Project has officially launched the 2025/26 edition of its Mentoring Programme, which is now entering its tenth year, by welcoming its largest and most diverse cohort to date. by The Magenta Project Posted 25 Oct 03:14 PDT Global Collaboration Sets Course for IRC in 2026 Global Collaboration Sets Course for IRC in 2026 RORC's welcoming clubhouse in Cowes was a fitting venue for the 2025 IRC Congress This year the Royal Ocean Racing Club has been celebrating 100 years since the inaugural Fastnet Race led to the creation of the Club in 1925. RORC's welcoming clubhouse in Cowes was therefore a fitting venue for the 2025 IRC Congress. by RORC Rating Office Posted 25 Oct 02:04 PDT Yacht Racing Forum: Less than a month to go Yacht Racing Forum: Less than a month to go The event will reassemble 200+ delegates including some of the sport's key personalities The international sailing community will meet in Amsterdam on November 20-21 for two days of conferences, networking, business and an exciting social calendar. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 25 Oct 01:31 PDT 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 4 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 4 Rain delays but rivalries intensify It's still all to play for at the Aspen Women's Match Racing Regatta after rain prevented the round-robin stage from being completed. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 24 Oct 21:29 PDT 2025 Lipton Cup at San Diego day 1 2025 Lipton Cup at San Diego day 1 Perfect conditions with clear skies for the twelve yacht club teams Friday October 24th kicked off the 2025 Challenge for the Lipton Cup with 12 yacht clubs bringing their competitive teams to race in South San Diego Bay in a fleet of J/105s. by Jared Wohlgemuth, SDYC Posted 24 Oct 19:32 PDT Coastal Classic: Lucky first to finish at 0323hrs Coastal Classic: Lucky first to finish at 0323hrs Bryon Ehrhart's pocket maxi, Lucky (USA), finished the 120nm PIC Coastal Classic at 0323am Bryon Ehrhart's pocket maxi, Lucky (USA), finished the 120nm PIC Coastal Classic at 0323am after racing for over 17 hours. Three hours later, Ian Moore, skippered Callisto, a Pac52 design, crossed the finish line. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 24 Oct 18:30 PDT 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 3 2025 Wingfoil Racing Youth & Masters Worlds day 3 Families, Cows, and Calm Before the Storm! Light winds kept the fleet ashore at the WingFoil Racing Youth and Masters World Championships which means racing will resume on Saturday with the leading riders separated by just a few points. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 24 Oct 14:29 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 6 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans 2025 day 6 A dramatic close to the fleet racing in Sardinia The final day of the Opening Series at the iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships brought a dramatic close to the fleet racing in Sardinia, with the Mistral delivering strong winds from the early morning. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 24 Oct 13:09 PDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 7 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 7 The race that caters to all Each year the Rolex Middle Sea Race attracts a diverse fleet in terms of yacht design, size and age, crew composition and, of course, ambition. It is from this diversity that so many extraordinary stories emerge. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 24 Oct 11:02 PDT