John 'Woody' Winning, 50 years in the 18s John 'Woody' Winning, 50 years in the 18s One of the three greatest influencers on the 134-year-old iconic Australian sport Fifty years ago, the 23-year-old Interdominion 12ft skiff champion John 'Woody' Winning joined the 18 footers class in a new skiff which was built by Bob McLeod and raced as Travelodge with the NSW 18 Footers League club's 1975-76 season fleet by Frank Quealey Posted 6 Oct 22:37 PDT PIC Coastal Classic: Three weeks to start PIC Coastal Classic: Three weeks to start 66 boats entered to date, with a flurry of sign-ups expected before the 13 October deadline In just under three weeks, New Zealand's great race north, the PIC Coastal Classic, will once again light up the Hauraki Gulf, with the first gun scheduled for 09:30hrs on Friday 24 October. by Fran Holland Posted 6 Oct 17:39 PDT World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum Forum will be part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, and also online On November 7, 2025, as part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, at 1500hrs UTC to 1800hrs UTC, we will conduct the Offshore Event Organisers Forum. by Matthew Allen Posted 6 Oct 15:32 PDT Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year US Sailing Opens Nominations for 2025 Awards Today, US Sailing announced that nominations for the 2025 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year are open, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honor in the United States. by US Sailing Posted 6 Oct 15:23 PDT Opportunity knocks Opportunity knocks Time with Keryn McMaster was on offer, so yeah, let's do this! Best grab it with both hands, then. Time with Keryn McMaster was on offer, so like, yeah, let's do this! She's a bit of ledge, so she fits in very well with the precursor piece we did on the Admiral's Cup, which was entitled: The call of the mighty. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 6 Oct 14:00 PDT Cure 48 and Cure 68 announced Cure 48 and Cure 68 announced Cure Marine Expands Line-Up With Two New Models Cure Marine, the builders of the acclaimed full-carbon Cure 55, today announced two exciting additions to its high-performance cruising catamaran range: the Cure 48 and the Cure 68. by Cure Marine Posted 6 Oct 12:43 PDT Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video Action from on the water, interviews with the sailors! The Endeavour Trophy is one of the most coveted in UK sailing, gathering National Champions for each dinghy class to battle it out at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at Burnham-on-Crouch over an October weekend. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Oct 08:07 PDT J/22 North American Championship at Rochester J/22 North American Championship at Rochester Despite the challenges, the Race Committee excelled, successfully completing seven races. The final day of the J/22 North American Championship hosted by Rochester Yacht Club in New York brought conditions that mirrored the first two days—light and shifty, demanding patience and precision from both sailors and race officials. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 6 Oct 06:54 PDT Windscreen repairer celebrates equator crossing Windscreen repairer celebrates equator crossing King Neptune ceremony in the Clipper Race Alastair Golding, a windscreen repair engineer from Sandy, Cambridgeshire, has celebrated crossing the Equator while racing across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Race Posted 6 Oct 06:53 PDT Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism A new flavor to the same adventure With a new identity, loyal partners, and an increased budget, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is strengthening its profile as it takes on the name of France's favorite coffee brand. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Oct 03:35 PDT One week left to submit your image One week left to submit your image For the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 The deadline for entering the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award and submitting your photo is Sunday 12 October at 11:59 PM (UTC+2). by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 6 Oct 02:54 PDT 505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025 505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025 UK's Champion of Champions event sees gusts over 30 knots at Burnham-on-Crouch Big winds reaching over 30kts tested the 30 dinghy champions to the limit on Sunday and, with just four races to count with no discard, it was always going to be an interesting outcome. by Sue Pelling Posted 5 Oct 23:37 PDT 2025 GL52 Macatawa Challenge day 2 2025 GL52 Macatawa Challenge day 2 Leaderboard shake-up means all to play for Sunday The penultimate day of the GL52 fleet's 2025 season was sailed in 9-12 knots of wind on Lake Michigan Saturday. As is typical of this indefatigable fleet, 3 winners in 3 races created a shake-up in the standings. by Windlass Creative Posted 5 Oct 14:21 PDT Maxi winners decided in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Maxi winners decided in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez The breeze took its time to arrive Saint-Tropez at the beginning of autumn often provides no wind or too much. But for the last day on Baie de Pampelonne the southwesterly was 12-15 knots, perfect conditions for a worthy finale to the maxi racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 5 Oct 11:36 PDT DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 2 DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 2 Emirates GBR sit first on the leaderboard after dominant weekend in Cádiz Emirates GBR lead the overall Rolex SailGP standings after a compelling victory on Cádiz Bay. In an action-packed final, a slingshot move from the Brits forced New Zealand off the foils around the final mark. by SailGP Posted 5 Oct 11:13 PDT France Triumphs in Offshore Double Handed Worlds France Triumphs in Offshore Double Handed Worlds Théa Khelif and Thomas André mastered the shifting breeze to be crowned champions In light and tactical conditions, France's Théa Khelif and Thomas André (FRA 1) mastered the shifting breeze to be crowned World Champions. Taking the runner-up spot after a thrilling finish were Great Britain's Willow Bland & Zeb Fellows (GBR 2). by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 5 Oct 10:13 PDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena overall 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena overall Kampman & Pianosi win first world titles Riccardo Pianosi and Jessie Kampman resisted enormous pressure in the medal series to become the 2025 Formula Kite World Champions. After a week of drama, it was a climactic finale on day six of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 5 Oct 10:06 PDT 2025 GL52 Macatawa Challenge day 1 2025 GL52 Macatawa Challenge day 1 Three races, three winners The first three races of the GL52 Macatawa Challenge 2025 were sailed in a building breeze delivering 12 knots steady by Race 3. by Windlass Creative Posted 5 Oct 09:16 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - A superlative edition Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - A superlative edition The anemometer readings were no joke this morning in the port of St Tropez The anemometer readings were no joke this morning in the port of St Tropez. Indeed, whilst the sailors were doubling up on their mooring warps and the Cap Dramont signal station recorded gusts of up to 55 knots. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 5 Oct 08:38 PDT IRC joins forces with CSA IRC joins forces with CSA To bring dual scoring to the Caribbean Exciting news for Caribbean sailors: the International Rating Certificate (IRC) will now be used for dual-scoring across major regattas in the region, with the RORC Rating Office in the UK working hand-in-hand with the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA). by IRC Rating Office Posted 5 Oct 07:29 PDT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Preview St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Preview On Pace for Another Year of Serious Fun! With over 20 entries already confirmed, the 2026 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is shaping up to deliver its signature blend of world-class racing and "Serious Fun" for the 46th anniversary event. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 5 Oct 06:39 PDT Globe40 Stage 2 day 4 Globe40 Stage 2 day 4 Belgium Ocean Racing and Credit Mutuel run neck and neck The Class40s of the second edition of the GLOBE40 set off on Thursday, October 2, from Mindelo, Cape Verde, in magnificent conditions, then glided south in a light breeze. by Sirius Events Posted 5 Oct 05:50 PDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 5 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 5 Kampman & Pianosi on match point for their first world titles Day five of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, was the final opportunity to qualify for the Medal Series climax of the final day. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 5 Oct 05:03 PDT Set a date for the 17th CIC Normandy Channel Race Set a date for the 17th CIC Normandy Channel Race Setting sail on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 2pm Now published, the Notice of Race for the 17th CIC Normandy Channel Race offers double-handed Class40 crews another edition of the Norman classic from 27 May to 7 June 2026 with the race setting sail on Sunday 31 May at 2pm. by Sirius Events Posted 5 Oct 02:37 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 6 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 6 A finale filled with contrasts After the elaborate fireworks display, which lit up the Gulf of St Tropez on Friday, followed by an ostentatious crew soirée, it was market day this Saturday in St Tropez. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 4 Oct 21:29 PDT DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 1 DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL Racing light up Cádiz; leading the fleet after opening day ROCKWOOL Racing are in pole position after the first four fleet races of the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix. Emirates GBR sit second on the event leaderboard - just one point behind ROCKWOOL Racing. by SailGP Posted 4 Oct 11:32 PDT 52 Super Series goes from strength to strength 52 Super Series goes from strength to strength As 2026 season features two Lanzarote showcase regattas Looking to deliver fantastic high octane racing, inspirational images such as have underpinned the 2025 season's output whilst continuing to share a truly unique ambience ashore, the 52 SUPER SERIES will travel to Lanzarote for two mid-season regattas. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 Oct 07:38 PDT Images from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Day 3 Images from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Day 3 Top photographer Eugenia Bakunova is shooting at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Top photographer Eugenia Bakunova is shooting at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, organised by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. by Eugenia Bakunova- www.MainSail.ru Posted 4 Oct 05:21 PDT 2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans overall 2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans overall Three races were completed in 10-15 knots of breeze on the final day The final day of racing at the Hobie 16 North American championships started out breezy but following the pattern here, winds faded during the day. by Rich McVeigh Posted 3 Oct 23:21 PDT V and Crazy Diamond continue to shine V and Crazy Diamond continue to shine On Day 4 of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Finally the breeze dared to enter double figures, the building southwesterly bending around the coast and across the Baie de Pampelonne for the penultimate day of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 3 Oct 15:37 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 5 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 5 Sun, spray and suspense Yet more sunshine at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez today with the maritime air mass counterpointed by an E'ly breeze enabling the 19 categories competing in the Maxi, Modern and Tradition categories to dance to a new tune. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 3 Oct 15:00 PDT SailGP descends upon Cádiz SailGP descends upon Cádiz For penultimate event of the 2025 Season The DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix kicks off tomorrow (October 4), with an action-packed weekend of racing expected in typically unpredictable conditions. by SailGP Posted 3 Oct 13:21 PDT Macatawa Challenge 2025: Prep and practice Macatawa Challenge 2025: Prep and practice Seven teams will compete for podium positions The scene is set for an exciting weekend of GL52 racing at the GL52 Macatawa Challenge 2025. by Windlass Creative Posted 3 Oct 11:51 PDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 4 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 4 Young & Lengwiler rise, Maeder falls Day four of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, saw a battle between the delicate sea breeze and the boisterous Mistral blowing from higher in the sky. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 3 Oct 11:28 PDT SailGP: Media Conference - Cadiz, Spain SailGP: Media Conference - Cadiz, Spain The Media Conference for the penultimate event in Season 5 of SailGP took place on Friday in Cadiz. The Media Conference for the penultimate event in Season 5 of SailGP took place on Friday in Cadiz, Spain. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 3 Oct 07:13 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Stephen Cloutier Photos Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Stephen Cloutier Photos Can there be too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to classic yachts! Can there be too much of a good thing? When it comes to photographs from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez then the answer is an emphatic no! Sit back and enjoy these stunning shots of the classic yachts by top yachting photographer Stephen Cloutier. by Stephen Cloutier Posted 3 Oct 01:27 PDT 2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 4 2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 4 Strong winds and a lively sea state as the final series begins After three days of shifty winds the pattern changed, day 4 and the first day of the final series, started out with strong winds and lively sea state but the wind was fading throughout the day. by Rich McVeigh Posted 2 Oct 19:47 PDT Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 2 Season 3 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 2 Season 3 Alice Parker the Navigator on URM Group talks Fastnet, Hammo, Malta, Hobart and a loads more... On the back of busy schedule, the über-effervescent Alice Parker talks about all the happy times, the not so glorious moments, pathways into sailing, changing careers, sometimes being the only female on board, Ugg Boots, and cups of tea. by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 2 Oct 17:28 PDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 3 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 3 Pulido wins high-speed game of chess Sudden gusts from the offshore Mistral saw some riders struggling in the unpredictable conditions on day three of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 2 Oct 14:28 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 4 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 4 Challenges and regulars take centre stage Schoolchildren and centenarians, challenges and music, a restaurant on one of the most stunning beaches in the world where God created Les Voiles and where that special race is re-enacted... by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 2 Oct 14:14 PDT