Inaugural X-15 Wingfoil Worlds - Preview Inaugural X-15 Wingfoil Worlds - Preview Olympic champions and emerging stars set to make history in Ibiza The inaugural X-15 Wingfoil World Championships will bring together Olympic experience, SailGP talent and a new generation competing for the class's first world titles. by Ava Hider Posted 31 Oct 10:42 GMT Sam Goodchild and Boris Herrmann interviewed Sam Goodchild and Boris Herrmann interviewed Ahead of the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe Sam Goodchild skipper of MACIF Santé Prevoyance is one of the outstanding favourites to the win the IMOCA class on the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 31 Oct 08:20 GMT An unusual route and an optimal start to the race An unusual route and an optimal start to the race The weather team who guide Charles Caudrelier in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe To guide him along the best possible route and ensure his safety around the clock, Charles Caudrelier is supported by his two guardian angels ashore, Erwan Israël and Julien Villion, an exceptional weather routing team. by Gitana Team Posted 31 Oct 06:08 GMT J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 2 J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 2 OceanPact Takes Overall Lead After Six Races A picture-perfect Chesapeake Bay day greeted the 54 teams competing in the J/70 North American Championship hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 31 Oct 00:08 GMT Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 day 1 Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 day 1 Poland 2 leads ahead of France and Italy 2 in Cagliari Nearly two round robins completed in Cagliari on the opening day of the OpenSkiff Team Racing World Championship. Five wins each for Poland 2 and France, with the Polish team leading on win percentage. by Elena Giolai Posted 30 Oct 18:30 GMT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 6 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 6 Top ten decided as Varkiza prepares for the Medal Series Senol, Jankowski, Patiño Riutord, Manhaval, Stopchenko, Giannouli, Kabasakal and Bas secure direct places in the Grand Finals after a dramatic final day of qualification. by iQFOiL Class Posted 30 Oct 18:15 GMT P&B OK End of Seasons 2026 at Northampton P&B OK End of Seasons 2026 at Northampton Nick Craig wins both the P&B Grand Slam and Vaikobi Travellers Series Northampton SC were the hosts for the 2026 OK End of Season Championships. The weather forecast for 24 and 25 October was not encouraging, and there were discussions during the preceding week as to whether the event would be able to go ahead. by Jennie Clark Posted 30 Oct 18:04 GMT Marine Hunter conquers Aloha Classic Marine Hunter conquers Aloha Classic French rider's victory in the Pro Women's division means a climb to 2nd in rankings Marine Hunter (France, Goya/Quatro) has claimed a commanding victory in the Pro Women's division at the Aloha Classic, jumping into second place in the world title race and sitting just 15 points behind world number one Lina Erpenstein (Germany, Severne). by World Windsurf Tour Posted 30 Oct 17:24 GMT Trident UK RS400 Northern Tour overall Trident UK RS400 Northern Tour overall Once again, the Tour presented a whole range of conditions throughout the year The Trident UK RS400 Northern Tour went right down to the wire with five teams in contention as they went into the last event at Notts County Sailing Club. In fact, the series was not settled until the last race of that event. by Hamish Gledhill Posted 30 Oct 15:34 GMT Emil Midé Erichsen at X-Yachts In-House Boat Show Emil Midé Erichsen at X-Yachts In-House Boat Show Known for his circumnavigation aboard Havana and Danish television series 'Kurs mod fjerne kyster' What does it take to turn a dream of long-distance cruising into reality? Join Danish sailor Emil Midé Erichsen as he shares his experiences at the X-Yachts In-House Boat Show. by X-Yachts Posted 30 Oct 14:30 GMT Countdown to the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 Countdown to the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 Get set for samba sailing in the sunshine 40 national teams, the 2016 Olympics sailing area, a host of Olympic medallists competing, and the home nation team led by the legendary Robert Scheidt. The scene is set for the SSL Gold Cup 2026 - the 'Copa do Mundo da Vela'. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 30 Oct 13:40 GMT The Tuesday Club 2026 Series Round-Up The Tuesday Club 2026 Series Round-Up Border Counties Midweek Sailing enjoys a popular 6th year Well doesn't the year go quickly! You start off thinking let's get ready for the first event of the series wondering how many sailors will attend (now in our 6th year we are still getting a good turnout) and then you blink and it's the final event. by Dave Thomas Posted 30 Oct 13:05 GMT Last Days of the P&B Sail Sale Last Days of the P&B Sail Sale Up to 10% off Sails and Covers The P&B Sail Sale ends on 1 November. After that, the discounts on P&B sails and covers are gone, so this is the time to order if you're planning a new sail for next year. by P&B Posted 30 Oct 12:00 GMT OptiOrange València opens entries for 2027 edition OptiOrange València opens entries for 2027 edition The regatta will be the final event of the 2026-2027 Optimist Excellence Cup The OptiOrange València 2027 is now open for entries for its ninth edition, which will take place from 4 to 7 March, with the aim of attracting 500 sailors and a strong international Optimist fleet. by Pep Portas Posted 30 Oct 11:40 GMT Ambrogio Beccaria and Corentin Horeau Ambrogio Beccaria and Corentin Horeau Two very different characters in the same boat for the Route du Rhum If you're looking for self-belief, positivity, confidence but not arrogance, look no further than the charismatic Italian skipper Ambrogio Beccaria who starts the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe on Sunday among favourites in 22-strong IMOCA Class. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 30 Oct 10:38 GMT RC Laser National and Southern Championship 2026 RC Laser National and Southern Championship 2026 19 skippers entered despite the forecast of rain and high winds The Nationals were sailed at Longham Lakes. 19 skippers entered despite the forecast of rain and high winds. Saturday was also The Southern Championships. by Chris Jermyn Posted 30 Oct 09:57 GMT 2027 CIC Med Channel Race Notice of Race published 2027 CIC Med Channel Race Notice of Race published Class40 and Sun Fast 30 OD competitors will set sail from Marseille for another offshore showdown The CIC MED Channel Race 2027 is gearing up! The Notice of Race has been published and entries are now open. by Sirius Events Posted 30 Oct 08:15 GMT Zhik Inshore Race Protection Zhik Inshore Race Protection INS400 is the performance inshore range, built for race conditions and sustained output INS400 is the performance inshore range, built for race conditions and sustained output. Advanced 3-layer construction and fully taped seams keep the weather out. by Zhik Posted 30 Oct 08:00 GMT Sailjuice Winter Series countdown to Draycote Sailjuice Winter Series countdown to Draycote Enter 5 events and get a free Windie Race Timer The Navigators & General SailJuice Winter Series 2026/27 gets under way at the Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash on 21 & 22 November. Sailors who enter five or more events by 19 November will receive a free Windie Race Timer worth £64.99. by Andy Rice Posted 30 Oct 06:49 GMT CYCA's Rupert Henry set for Route du Rhum CYCA's Rupert Henry set for Route du Rhum Taking on the the legendary race to prepare for 'Hobart' CYCA Member Rupert Henry will line up on Sunday night (Australian time) in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, the legendary solo transatlantic race that forms the centrepiece of his preparation for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 30 Oct 06:20 GMT J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 1 J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 1 Local Team Progress Leads Paul Green's Progress got off to a strong start on Thursday, winning two of three races to lead the 2026 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 Oct 00:10 GMT IRC 2027 Rule Published: Evolution, Not Revolution IRC 2027 Rule Published: Evolution, Not Revolution IRC rule development is driven by continuous engagement with the sport IRC rule development is driven by continuous engagement with the sport. The IRC Technical Committee listens to feedback from sailors, organisers, designers and manufacturers and closely follows developments in racing, yacht design and equipment. by RORC Rating Office Posted 29 Oct 20:08 GMT Henri-Lloyd launches Originals Vintage Henri-Lloyd launches Originals Vintage Celebrating more than 60 years of sailing heritage Original Henri-Lloyd garments from the America's Cup, the Whitbread Round the World Race and the Volvo Ocean Race return from the brand's past, each carrying its own story. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 29 Oct 17:18 GMT Route du Rhum Video Preview Route du Rhum Video Preview 115 solo skippers, a huge race village, 2 favourites 115 solo sailors will be starting the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe on Sunday 1st November from St. Malo, France. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Oct 17:03 GMT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 5 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 5 Stopchenko extends her lead as tricky conditions shake up the women's standings in Varkiza Three races completed for the Women and Girls despite unstable winds, while the Men and Boys remain ashore without racing. The battle for the Medal Series intensifies ahead of the final day of qualification. by iQFOiL Class Posted 29 Oct 16:31 GMT Youth leadership team at Itchenor SC Youth leadership team at Itchenor SC More than just training and racing, as the older youths give back to the community Junior sailing at Itchenor Sailing Club goes far beyond training and racing. Each September, a group of lower-sixth sailors and DIs step up to join the Transit Committee, ISC's youth leadership team. The goal: to give back to ISC and the local community. by Itchenor Sailing Club Posted 29 Oct 14:56 GMT Upwind by MerConcept extends program for two years Upwind by MerConcept extends program for two years "Creating the conditions for talent to thrive" with the support of 11th Hour Racing Following the initial three-year cycle that will see Anne-Claire Le Berre take the start of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe on November 1, UpWind by MerConcept will continue in 2027 and 2028 with an even stronger ambition. by UpWind by MerConcept Posted 29 Oct 14:33 GMT Francesco Bruni Makes RS21 Worlds Debut in Cannes Francesco Bruni Makes RS21 Worlds Debut in Cannes Guiding ITA 239 Torpyone to the first race win on the opening day Seven-time world champion Francesco 'Checco' Bruni made an immediate impact at the RS21 World Championship 2026, guiding ITA 239 Torpyone to the first race win on the opening day of competition at Yacht Club de Cannes. by RS Sailing Posted 29 Oct 13:49 GMT Francesca Clapcich ready for the Route du Rhum Francesca Clapcich ready for the Route du Rhum It will be the Italian-American sailor's first solo transatlantic race Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing will start the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, the final race of skipper Francesca Clapcich's 2026 season. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 29 Oct 13:41 GMT Wheel of Tune: Ultimate one-string raking Wheel of Tune: Ultimate one-string raking Allen's self-locking (cleating) raking system The Wheel of Tune is a self-locking (cleating) raking system, designed by John Turner and developed for the market by Allen to make raking the rig "Shrouds & Forestay" simple. by Allen Posted 29 Oct 12:00 GMT At the helm of an experimental giant At the helm of an experimental giant Charles Caudrelier is preparing to take a leap into the unknown The Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe was on the programme for the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild before the first layers of carbon fibre had even been laid for its construction. by Gitana Team Posted 29 Oct 11:54 GMT AC Recon Oct 28: Twilight sailing at Naples AC Recon Oct 28: Twilight sailing at Naples La Roche-Pasay Racing Team had an uneventful day sailing out of Naples in light winds. La Roche-Pasay Racing Team had an uneventful day sailing out of Naples in light winds, which shifted almost 180° after a fresh NE breeze faded and shifted south before swinging back to the north. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 29 Oct 11:39 GMT Thomas Hansson-Mild leads OK Dinghy World Ranking Thomas Hansson-Mild leads OK Dinghy World Ranking Ben Flower moves up one place to second with Ulli Kurfeld also up one place to third After the European autumn events have concluded, Thomas Hansson-Mild has maintained his lead in the November 2026 release of the OK Dinghy World Ranking list. by Robert Deaves Posted 29 Oct 10:37 GMT AC Recon: Oct 28: Kiwi's raceday Rehearsal AC Recon: Oct 28: Kiwi's raceday Rehearsal The Race Rehearsal session was sailed in the area known as Course A in the 2021 America's Cup With four teams yet to launch, Emirates Team New Zealand marked their 30th day of sailing with a Race Rehearsal day on the 2021 America's Cup Course. Skipper Nathan Outteridge was refreshingly candid about the team's objectives and progress. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 29 Oct 02:02 GMT J/70 North Americans Take Center Stage J/70 North Americans Take Center Stage Racing this weekend at the 2027 J/70 Worlds Venue 54 teams. 7 countries. 15 U.S. states. One continental championship, and the first look of what's to come in 2027. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 29 Oct 01:51 GMT Pro Men's Semi-Finals at the Aloha Classic Pro Men's Semi-Finals at the Aloha Classic With light winds forecast for the rest of the competition period, the pressure was on Towering 4- to 5-metre wave faces and light winds greeted the Pro Men at the Aloha Classic today. The result was a day of spectacular, high risk wave riding, with three of the world's top four sailors booking their places in a crucial semi-final showdown. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 28 Oct 19:05 GMT Meet Emma Wilson Meet Emma Wilson The new Class Secretary for the RS Tera International Class From Sea Cadets to club commodore, and cheering on her own children to helping shape the future of the International RS Tera Class, Emma Wilson is ready to give something back to the class that has given her family so much. by RS Sailing Posted 28 Oct 17:11 GMT Rindom Returns Rindom Returns The ILCA 6 Calls Another Olympic Medallist Back Some boats take sailors to the top. Others keep calling them back. Anne-Marie Rindom is the latest Olympic medallist to answer that call. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 28 Oct 16:54 GMT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 4 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 4 Strong winds deliver a spectacular day of course racing in Varkiza Five Course Races completed across all fleets in 20 knots of breeze, with Stopchenko, Kabasakal, Senol and Burda holding their leads as the battle for the European titles intensifies. by iQFOiL Class Posted 28 Oct 16:05 GMT Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 kicks off Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 kicks off Starting in Cagliari with the OpenSkiff Team Racing Worlds International youth sailing returns to the spotlight in Cagliari with the Sardinia Team Race World Championship 2026. From October 30 to November 1, OpenSkiff teams will compete in the second edition of the Team Racing World Championship. by Elena Giolai Posted 28 Oct 13:41 GMT Ultims in the Route du Rhum: Land of the giants Ultims in the Route du Rhum: Land of the giants The defending champion Charles Caudrelier has a revolutionary, brand new machine It's a full house! All of the world's eight giant 32 metre long Ultim-class trimarans will gather on the same starting line Sunday off Saint Malor for the classic ocean sprint, the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 28 Oct 13:31 GMT Sailing a Topper Across the English Channel Sailing a Topper Across the English Channel 15 year old Faith Turner raises over £8000 for Cancer Research UK 15 year old Faith Turner has sailed her Topper from Dover to Cap Gris Nez, in a record time, fund raising for Cancer Research UK. by Hayley Turner & Port of Dover Posted 28 Oct 11:20 GMT Yandoo, incredible 18ft Skiff champion Yandoo, incredible 18ft Skiff champion Can Yandoo make it four wins in a row on Sunday? When the Australian 18 Footer League's fleet lines up on Sydney Harbour to contest Race 2 of the League's club championship, sixteen teams will be out to try and stop the current JJ Giltinan world champion from winning its fourth consecutive race. by Frank Quealey Posted 28 Oct 08:25 GMT AC Recon 23-26 Oct: French are the Biggest Catch AC Recon 23-26 Oct: French are the Biggest Catch La Roche-Posay Racing Team get snagged in fishing gear during a sailing session off Naples. La Roche-Posay Racing Team were caught in some fishing gear off Naples, during a sailing session on Monday. The sailing session continued after the gear was cleared from the foil. The Recon Unit did not report any damage when the AC75 was hauled. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Oct 05:13 GMT 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta Scott Harris Claims Victory at San Diego Yacht Club Skipper Scott Harris of Coronado Yacht Club, along with crew Gary Weisman, Chuck Sinks, Jon Rogers, Al Pleskus, and Peter Van Waay, emerged victorious at the 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta, holding off a talented fleet of 12 skippers. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 28 Oct 00:35 GMT 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Prize Giving 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Prize Giving Champions, challenges and a glittering legacy Few offshore races combine sporting prestige, spectacular scenery and adventure quite like the Rolex Middle Sea Race organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) and first held in 1968. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 27 Oct 18:10 GMT Ones to Watch at the RS21 Worlds Ones to Watch at the RS21 Worlds Forty entries, 14 countries, 160+ sailors. Forty entries, 14 countries, 160+ sailors. The RS21 World Championship 2026 at Cannes Yacht Club is set to be one seriously competitive showdown! With some big names on the list, the competition is heating up... by RS Sailing Posted 27 Oct 18:03 GMT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 3 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 3 Upwind Sprint brings the action to Varkiza as new leaders emerge After two days of challenging wind conditions, the 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships finally delivered an action-packed afternoon of racing in Varkiza, Greece. by iQFOiL Class Posted 27 Oct 17:45 GMT