Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X The New Standard in Grand Prix Sailing Dry Gear Vaikobi, a global leader in high-performance ocean sports apparel, is proud to unveil V-DRY-X: a breakthrough range of sailing dry gear engineered for Grand Prix racing and coastal yachting. by Vaikobi Posted 27 Jun 16:01 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant At present 469 yachts have entered this special edition - a far cry from its humble origins in 1925 One month remains until the 26 July start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, this year celebrating both its centenary as well as that of the club it spawned: the Royal Ocean Racing Club. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 27 Jun 15:44 PDT America's Cup: Confidential settlement reached America's Cup: Confidential settlement reached A confidential settlement reached over five year Cup legal claims. New Zealand website, Newsroom has obtained the confidential settlement reached between the America's Cup team Emirates Team New Zealand and their formerly contracted Event Managers, Mayo & Calder, and others associated with the company. by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 27 Jun 14:52 PDT Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season With just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season, all eyes are on Boulogne-Sur-Mer as 11 crews prepare to race around the British Isles in the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer-Banque Populaire du Nord. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Jun 12:01 PDT 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race concludes 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race concludes Celebrating the remarkable seamanship and sportsmanship of every team After days of strategic sailing, shifting winds, and open-ocean challenges, the results are in—and we're proud to celebrate the remarkable seamanship and sportsmanship of every team that took part. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 27 Jun 11:49 PDT 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 Linnea Aurora turns the tables as it gets tight at the top A bigger and better breeze welcomed the racing fleet on the second day of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2025, resulting in full-tilt sailing around the 23nm five-leg racecourse. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 27 Jun 11:16 PDT CYCS 2025 Tiedemann Classics Regatta preview CYCS 2025 Tiedemann Classics Regatta preview Bringing together some of the most beautiful yachts on the water The Classic Yacht Owners Association's annual Classic Yacht Challenge Series (CYCS) kicks off a summer of stunning northeastern sailing with the 2025 Tiedemann Classics Regatta this weekend. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 27 Jun 10:39 PDT Kieler Woche Day 8 Kieler Woche Day 8 Mourniac & Retornaz take the lead in the Nacra 17 class A dream day ahead of the second weekend at the Kieler Woche regatta off Schilksee: Moderate to fresh westerly winds with strong gusts, alternating sun and clouds, provided ideal sailing conditions for all participants on Friday. by Kieler Woche Posted 27 Jun 10:18 PDT J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 Spanish team Yupi top the leaderboard Friday was the second day of racing in Torbole for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship. Although the "Ora" breeze was lighter than yesterday, it didn't disappoint; it blew steadily enough to deliver three fair, fun and hard-fought races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 Jun 09:58 PDT SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. Roger Federer joins forces with Switzerland SailGP Team to inspire success One of Switzerland's greatest sporting icons, Roger Federer, features in the newest episode of Racing on the Edge, SailGP's official behind-the-scenes docuseries, produced in partnership with Rolex. by SailGP Media Posted 27 Jun 09:26 PDT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 Gale force winds batter the west coast of Sweden With gale force winds battering the west coast of Sweden, racing had to be cancelled on day three of the 44Cup Marstrand. by 44Cup Posted 27 Jun 06:33 PDT Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia In the Course des Caps round Britain & Ireland Race Italian/American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will join Malizia-Seaexplorer as co-skipper for the inaugural edition of the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 27 Jun 05:56 PDT Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Scott Shawyer will skipper Team Be Water Positive in the fully crewed offshore challenge this summer Canada Ocean Racing - Team Be Water Positive today announces its 2025 The Ocean Race Europe crew led by Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer and featuring five other accomplished names in offshore sailing. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 27 Jun 04:53 PDT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 4 31st Block Island Race Week Day 4 Round The Island Race on Mount Gay Rum Race Day Mount Gay Rum Race Day featured everyone's favorite race of Block Island Race Week: the Regatta Craft Mixers Round The Island Race. The breaking of the recent heatwave made for a fast and furious counter-clockwise lap. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 26 Jun 16:30 PDT SailGP's return to Auckland for Season 6 confirmed SailGP's return to Auckland for Season 6 confirmed ITM is the NZ's Grand Prix's Title Partner, marking a fourth year supporting Black Foils. After a record breaking debut, the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Auckland has been confirmed to be returning in 2026 and is set to be bigger than ever. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 26 Jun 15:16 PDT Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 dates confirmed Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 dates confirmed Including a return to fan-favorite destination, Auckland SailGP has released further details of forthcoming 2026 Season, including the return of fan-favorite locations, multi-year hosting agreements secured across all regions, and an evolved regional structure to raise the stakes for athletes and fans alike. by SailGP Posted 26 Jun 15:08 PDT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 2 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 2 Aleph Racing takes the lead after glorious four race day The 44Cup is nothing but surprises. Day two of competition for the one-design owner-driver RC44s at the 44Cup Marstrand was forecast to be light but in fact provided further magnificent conditions, with sunshine and flatter seas than yesterday. by 44Cup Posted 26 Jun 13:51 PDT Pip Hare Announced as Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026 Pip Hare Announced as Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026 A meaningful return to her roots with the Royal Western Yacht Club of England The Royal Western Yacht Club (RWYC) is absolutely delighted to welcome solo ocean racing legend Pip Hare as the Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026—our flagship round-the-world sailing event. This is more than a title; it's a homecoming. by Adrian Gray Posted 26 Jun 13:17 PDT Kieler Woche Day 7 Kieler Woche Day 7 British mixed dominance in dinghy and catamaran After the second day of the Sailing Grand Slam in the Olympic mixed classes, Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris are leading the 470 class even more dominantly than John Gimson and Anna Burnet in the Nacra 17 on Thursday (June 26). by Kieler Woche Posted 26 Jun 12:48 PDT 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 Cervo and Open Season take opening day honours The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 swung into action today, with captains and crews across the varied and inspiring fleet seizing the opportunity to take the measure of the competition out on the racecourse. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 26 Jun 11:18 PDT J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 Yupi leads after a perfect opening day in Torbole Lake Garda delivered its finest conditions for the opening day of the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship: three races completed in a steady, warm Ora breeze peaking at 20 knots. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 Jun 10:29 PDT Tschüss 2 - Transatlantic Titans Tschüss 2 - Transatlantic Titans Line Honours for Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 in the Transatlantic Race 2025 Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by Christian Zugel and co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, has taken Line Honours in the West to East Transatlantic Race 2025 in an elapsed time of 07 Day 15 Hrs 29 Mins and 10 Secs. by Louay Habib Posted 26 Jun 10:15 PDT Craig Wood Makes History Craig Wood Makes History The first triple amputee to sail solo non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Craig is the first triple amputee to sail solo non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific, completing the 7506nm journey from Mexico to Japan in 90 days. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Jun 09:30 PDT NTG Global Graduate Program NTG Global Graduate Program Shape your career and propel yourself into the world of innovation North Technology Group, a global leader in advanced composite technology, is offering an exciting and dynamic graduate program that will shape your career and propel you into the world of innovation. by North Technology Group Posted 26 Jun 08:00 PDT Tight racing at ORC North American Championship Tight racing at ORC North American Championship Two days of racing remain before titles awarded in three classes With three days of racing completed over 7 Windward-Leeward courses, the scorelines are filling up for all three classes competing in the first ORC North American Championship at Storm Trysail Club's Block Island Race Week. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 26 Jun 06:16 PDT Introducing Ocean Legend Introducing Ocean Legend Vaikobi's range of lifestyle clothing Introducing Ocean Legend; Vaikobi's range of lifestyle clothing inspired by the stoke and the stories of those who live and breathe ocean sports. by Vaikobi Posted 25 Jun 21:37 PDT WASZP brings the heat at Foiling Week 2025 WASZP brings the heat at Foiling Week 2025 Four epic days of classic Ora conditions Malcesine turned it on once again for Foiling Week, with four epic days of classic Ora conditions and a record 131 WASZPs hitting the start line - the biggest WASZP fleet ever at the event! by WASZP Class Posted 25 Jun 21:11 PDT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 3 31st Block Island Race Week Day 3 Soaring temperatures on Risk Strategies Race Day Risk Strategies Race Day at Block Island Race Week featured another day of champagne conditions and soaring temperatures. To give sailors a brief reprieve, the Race Committee called for an "early" end to racing (only 2 long races instead of 3). by Storm Trysail Club Posted 25 Jun 16:10 PDT Can a maxi achieve the Rolex Fastnet Race triple? Can a maxi achieve the Rolex Fastnet Race triple? The fight to claim the prestigious monohull line honours prize is lining up to be a tough one The fight to claim the prestigious monohull line honours prize in the centenary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Rolex Fastnet Race is lining up to be a tough one between the world's fastest 100ft maxi yachts. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 25 Jun 13:41 PDT Kieler Woche Day 6 Kieler Woche Day 6 Double gold for France in Olympic classes Perfect sailing conditions marked the final of Kieler Woche in the Olympic skiff, dinghy, and surf classes: On Wednesday, June 25, the waters off Schilksee offered fresh to strong, challenging winds with flat waves. by Kieler Woche Posted 25 Jun 13:38 PDT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel Overall iQFOiL International Games at Kiel Overall Kieler Woche delivers spectacular medal series showdown ahead of Aarhus Worlds The 3rd iQFOiL International Games at Kieler Woche came to a thrilling close today, with a full day of Medal Series racing under spectacular conditions. by Rachele Vitello Posted 25 Jun 12:51 PDT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 1 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 1 Peninsula Racing and Team Nika share the limelight After a gale forced the cancellation of yesterday's practice racing, for day one of the 44Cup Marstrand, taking place off the familiar Swedish paradise island, there was a west to northwesterly that built as the afternoon progressed, to 17 knots. by 44Cup Posted 25 Jun 11:52 PDT 29th Superyacht Cup Palma Practice Race 29th Superyacht Cup Palma Practice Race Boats and breeze at the home of Mediterranean superyacht sailing The waiting is over and the moment has arrived — The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 is up and running once again for the 29th time in the home of Mediterranean superyacht sailing. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 25 Jun 11:32 PDT Ferrari Hypersail unveiled Ferrari Hypersail unveiled The Prancing Horse enters the world of sailing Ferrari today unveils its new Ferrari Hypersail project, an unprecedented sporting challenge in the world of sailing that blends racing tradition with technological innovation. by Ferrari Hypersail Posted 25 Jun 07:56 PDT A brief history of marine instrument networks A brief history of marine instrument networks Hugh Agnew has been involved since the outset, and continues to develop at the cutting edge One man who has been involved since the outset, and continues to develop at the cutting edge, is Hugh Agnew, the Cambridge-educated mathematician who is one of the founders of A+T Instruments in Lymington, so I spoke to him to find out more... by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Jun 06:30 PDT Marion Bermuda Race update Marion Bermuda Race update Light breeze made Redwood's strategy of chasing the wind deliver them across the finish line first. The Ker 50 Redwood, skippered by Beverly Yacht Club Member Pike Severance, crossed the Marion Bermuda Race finish line off of St. David's Head in Bermuda this morning at 7:13 with an elapsed sailing time of 4d 18h 33m 42s. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 25 Jun 04:53 PDT Vale Hugh Treharne OAM Vale Hugh Treharne OAM The Australian sailing community is mourning the passing of one of its greatest contributors The Australian sailing community is mourning the passing of one of its greatest contributors, Hugh Treharne OAM, who died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Sydney last night. by Australian Sailing Posted 25 Jun 03:00 PDT 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup Magnificent blue skies... but some tricky wind conditions! The 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup was held in Sydney over the weekend in magnificent blue skies... but some tricky wind conditions! by Kevin Wallis Posted 25 Jun 01:11 PDT C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta 23rd edition of the event is in the books The 23rd C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta wrapped up in Newport, Rhode Island on June 22nd for the 30 sailors with disabilities, after three days of competitive racing and camaraderie along with a two-day coaching clinic. by Sam Crichton Posted 24 Jun 22:44 PDT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 2 31st Block Island Race Week Day 2 Regatta Craft Mixers Race Day turns up the heat Regatta Craft Mixers Race Day turned up the heat at Block Island Race Week—literally. The Island was not spared from the heat wave sweeping the East Coast this week, but that did not put a stop to the action out on the water. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 24 Jun 17:14 PDT