Who is sailing the boat? Who is sailing the boat? Technology, AI, and the line offshore racing cannot afford to discover too late Well, the alternate headline is nowhere near as catchy. For it simply goes, ‘Technology, AI, and the line offshore racing cannot afford to discover too late.' So, accurate, yes. In-your-face? Definitely! by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 7 Oct 22:00 BST 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week day 2 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week day 2 Vayu's consistency pays with Valencia lead, Platoon make small gains in championship chase Vayu's consistency pays with Valencia lead, Platoon make small gains in championship chase. by 52 Super Series Posted 7 Oct 20:25 BST RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Exe RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Exe A properly breezy day of RS200 racing! The West Country Boat Repairs RS200 SW Ugly Tour rolled into Exe Sailing Club for what turned out to be a properly breezy day of RS200 racing! by Henry Hallam Posted 7 Oct 19:57 BST Views of community on tech in offshore sailing Views of community on tech in offshore sailing World Sailing Oceanic & Offshore Committee undertakes a global survey The World Sailing Oceanic and Offshore Committee (OOC) is to undertake a global survey of the offshore racing community to seek views on the impact on the sport of developing technology. by World Sailing Posted 7 Oct 18:48 BST 2026 Squib Inlands at Rutland 2026 Squib Inlands at Rutland Wow, what a difference a year makes Wow, what a difference a year makes. Last year's howling winds were this weekend replaced by a forecast of extremely low wind. by Alex Porteous Posted 7 Oct 18:37 BST DF95 Eastern District Series at Huntingdon DF95 Eastern District Series at Huntingdon The club has worked hard throughout the year to keep on top of the dreaded weed Huntingdon Radio Yacht Club welcomed 19 skippers to the club on Saturday for the DF95 Eastern District Champion Skipper Series, with competitors travelling from both within and outside the Eastern District. by Andy Start Posted 7 Oct 16:57 BST AC Recon: Oct 6 - Italians resume AC75 testing AC Recon: Oct 6 - Italians resume AC75 testing After a month off the water, the Luna Rossa team rolled out the boat at 9:15hrs After a month off the water, the Luna Rossa team rolled out the boat at 9:15hrs preceded by the mast at 9:05hrs. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 7 Oct 15:46 BST RS400 Inland Championship 2026 at Grafham RS400 Inland Championship 2026 at Grafham A light forecast didn't put off 16 teams travelling from the south and from the north With high pressure over southern England all weekend, the light forecast still didn't put off 16 teams travelling from the south coast and from northern England. The Race team postponed the start allowing time for some interesting boat bimbling chat. by Dave Exley Posted 7 Oct 13:57 BST Women and Girls ILCA training at Draycote Women and Girls ILCA training at Draycote Funded by the RYA Evolution Fund, Sport England and Sailingfast With the wind howling, the females ventured to Draycote for female-only training provided by ILCA UK on Saturday 19th September. by Christine Statham Posted 7 Oct 12:43 BST K1 Scottish Championships and Long Distance Race K1 Scottish Championships and Long Distance Race Record fleet of 13 assembles at Loch Lomond The K1 Class Association enjoyed a stellar weekend of racing on October 3rd–4th at Loch Lomond Sailing Club, hosting a combined event that featured both the 2026 K1 Scottish Championship on Saturday and the rescheduled K1 Long Distance Race on Sunday. by Ian Duke Posted 7 Oct 10:31 BST 18 Footer Racing Starts on Sunday 18 Footer Racing Starts on Sunday Young team prepares to defend two titles When the Australian 18 Footers League's season gets under way on Sydney Harbour next Sunday, the young Sixt 18ft skiff team of Jacob Marks, Alex Marinelli and Matt Doyle will be out to defend the Spring Championship title. by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Oct 08:18 BST America's Cup: ETNZ restarts in Auckland America's Cup: ETNZ restarts in Auckland Emirates Team New Zealand took to the Hauraki Gulf on Tuesday and again on Wednesday. Emirates Team New Zealand took to the Hauraki Gulf on Tuesday, recommencing their test and development program on Day 22 of their quota of 45 sailing days for 2026. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 7 Oct 08:14 BST Palma Bay hosts the European Flying Fifteen elite Palma Bay hosts the European Flying Fifteen elite 31 crews representing 5 countries are set for racing at Club de Mar 31 crews representing 5 countries will compete in the European Championship of the Flying Fifteen International Class from October 7 - 10 hosted by the Club de Mar Mallorca. by Club de Mar, Palma Posted 7 Oct 08:04 BST McIntyre Golden Globe Race Update McIntyre Golden Globe Race Update Atlantic starts playing for keeps as leaders break clear Over the past eight days, the McIntyre Golden Globe fleet has moved from the uncertainty surrounding Tropical Storm Gonzalo into an altogether different Atlantic battle. by Golden Global Race Posted 7 Oct 07:29 BST A new Atlantic home for The Ocean Race A new Atlantic home for The Ocean Race Landmark Porto partnership runs through 2040 The Ocean Race headquarters, major ocean racing events and a new programme for ocean health, science and education will be based in Porto beginning in 2028. by The Ocean Race Posted 7 Oct 06:47 BST Restock Alert: Impact Hats are back! Restock Alert: Impact Hats are back! All three bump hat styles are back in stock. Purpose-built protection, sun defense and a locked-in fit for high-speed sessions on the water. by Vaikobi Posted 6 Oct 21:37 BST World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 Day 2 World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 Day 2 New nations, new milestones and a need for speed in Portimão Day two of the World Sailing Inclusion Championships brought more personal milestones, growing confidence and increasingly competitive racing, as athletes from established and first-time nations continued to make their mark in Portugal. by World Sailing Posted 6 Oct 21:30 BST 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Day 2 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Day 2 Start postponed again because of high wind It was supposed to be the day racing finally started at the 5.5 Metre World Championship in Lavrion, Greece. Morning conditions looked favourable and with a 09.55 warning signal, expectations were high for at least one race. by Robert Deaves Posted 6 Oct 21:26 BST 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week day 1 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week day 1 From a record sized fleet Paprec make best start to lead Jean-Luc Petithuguenin's French team on Paprec lead the 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week after two good races in light to moderate breezes and perfect flat water competing on the America's Cup waters off Malvarrosa Beach. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 Oct 21:18 BST Route du Rhum on Virtual Regatta Route du Rhum on Virtual Regatta The Official Game has been open since October 1 The Official Game has been open since October 1st. The virtual start is on November 1st at 1:02 p.m., at the exact same minute as the skippers. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 6 Oct 20:15 BST RS700 Inland Championship 2026 at Grafham RS700 Inland Championship 2026 at Grafham The usual inspection of other people's boats to check for new bimbles With a forecast of very light wind to no wind at all, it was with low expectations that the RS700 sailors arrived at Grafham for the 2026 Inland Championships. by Matt Carter Posted 6 Oct 20:14 BST UVActive sun protection from Zhik UVActive sun protection from Zhik The first layer that goes on, and the one that stays on all day The first layer that goes on, and the one that stays on all day. UVActive is UPF 50+ protection, independently tested to Australian standards, in a lightweight 130gsm recycled polyester knit that breathes and dries quickly. by Zhik Posted 6 Oct 17:00 BST Scottish Solo Travellers at Dalgety Bay Scottish Solo Travellers at Dalgety Bay Ian Baillie was in multitasking mode, organising the event while also competing Dalgety Bay Sailing Club hosted the final round of the HD Sails-sponsored Scottish Solo Traveller Series on 3 October, with 11 boats in attendance from as far afield as St Mary's Loch and Chanonry SC - separated by only 210 miles. by Ben Yeats Posted 6 Oct 16:08 BST SSL expands African Sailing Programme SSL expands African Sailing Programme The programme was created to address a simple challenge: talent exists everywhere The Star Sailors League (SSL) is expanding its Emerging Nations Programme, bringing together sailors from across Africa to build national teams, develop local sailing communities and create a pathway towards international competition. by SSL Media Posted 6 Oct 15:41 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race Preview Rolex Middle Sea Race Preview A towering accomplishment for all competitors The Rolex Middle Sea Race offers a rare combination: an extraordinary setting and a challenge that demands everything from those who take it on. For more than half a century, sailors have been drawn to the 606-nautical-mile course around Sicily. by Quinag Posted 6 Oct 15:23 BST 10th Sardinia Grand Slam gets under way tomorrow 10th Sardinia Grand Slam gets under way tomorrow With Pianosi, Nolot and other stars of Formula Kite Quartu Sant'Elena hosts the tenth edition of the event from October 7th to 11th, with World Ranking points at stake this year. Among the favourites is Italy's Riccardo Pianosi, who won the World Championship here last year. by Sardinia Grand Slam 2026 Posted 6 Oct 15:20 BST RS800 Inland Championship 2026 at Grafham RS800 Inland Championship 2026 at Grafham A real snakes and ladders weekend As the weekend approached the weather forecast suggested that the sailing was going to be tricky and it was. However, the racing turned out to be extremely close and mostly enjoyable. by Alistair Hodgson Posted 6 Oct 13:35 BST Challenger Harry Fisher Trophy at Ogston Challenger Harry Fisher Trophy at Ogston Several usual attendees were at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships The Challenger Open at Ogston SC took place on the weekend 3-4 October. The Challengers were joined by the D-Zeros. There was a rather depleted fleet of Challengers. Several usual attendees were at the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships. by Marion Edwards Posted 6 Oct 11:37 BST 707 Sprints Regatta 2026 at Port Edgar 707 Sprints Regatta 2026 at Port Edgar 14 yachts booked for the event held in Inverkeithing Bay After a two-year gap, PEYC, once again, held the 707 Sprints Regatta on the 3-4 October: the last 707 UK Event of the year. 14 yachts booked for the event held in Inverkeithing Bay, just east of the iconic three Forth Bridges. by Paul Deponio & Linda Cooper Posted 6 Oct 09:27 BST Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series week 2 Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series week 2 Again, a weekend of two very different halves Every sailing weekend in Pwllheli lately seems to have consisted of two very different halves and this weekend continued that format. by Vicky Cox Posted 6 Oct 08:38 BST 2nd Cannes-Malta Race preview 2nd Cannes-Malta Race preview It's a course that is both technical and tactical The second edition of the Cannes-Malta Race and its 606-mile format is a continuation of the major international crewed offshore racing events such as the Rolex Fastnet Race, Sydney-Hobart, or the Rolex Middle Sea Race starting in Valletta (Malta). by Jean François Cutugno Posted 6 Oct 06:34 BST SailGP: Black Foils look to make Final SailGP: Black Foils look to make Final Black Foils head into the Spain Sail Grand Prix this weekend looking to build on improvement New Zealand's Black Foils head into the Spain Sail Grand Prix this weekend looking to build on a steady run of improvement throughout the European leg. by James Rigby Posted 6 Oct 01:58 BST World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 Day 1 World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 Day 1 Fjelddahl finds the right formula as racing gets under way A nervous stomach, a cautious start and a simple instruction to take the racing 'boat by boat' proved an unlikely recipe for a perfect opening day for Sweden's Fia Fjelddahl at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portimão, Portugal. by World Sailing Posted 5 Oct 22:02 BST 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Day 1 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Day 1 Opening with a day off due to strong winds For the sixth day in a row, strong winds stopped all racing in Lavrion, Greece, as the 5.5 Metre class suffered another blow. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Oct 21:12 BST Shaw and Partners 18ft Skiff racing Shaw and Partners 18ft Skiff racing Keagan York, looking for a change of fortune When Keagan York, the 2022-23 Australian 18ft skiff champion, lines up in his Shaw and Partners Financial Services 18 for the 2026-27 season at the Australian 18 Footers League, he will be looking for a change of fortune. by Frank Quealey Posted 5 Oct 20:07 BST 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week Preview 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week Preview Record fleet of 16 teams are ready to rumble, inspired in Valencia Brazilian teams Caballo Loco and Crioula both shone on today's short official practice races ahead of Tuesday's first races of the 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 Oct 19:56 BST Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 5 Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 5 The psychology behind SailGP success The latest episode explores the human side of elite sport, following Spain's Los Gallos and Canada's NorthStar as they take radically different approaches to building a winning team culture. by SailGP Posted 5 Oct 19:36 BST Bas de Waal secures 2026 Finn Grand Slam Bas de Waal secures 2026 Finn Grand Slam After the ninth and final event was sailed in Malcesine Bas de Waal from The Netherlands has won the first ever World Tour for Finns Grand Slam series after the ninth and final event was sailed in Malcesine on the first weekend in October. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Oct 19:28 BST Race Coaching at Attenborough Race Coaching at Attenborough A good test of whether the basics hold up when the wind isn't helping Saturday's forecast at Attenborough was a pleasant 8 to 10mph, but the forecast doesn't know about the islands, the trees and the local geography, so what the sailors actually got was sometimes 8 to 10mph, sometimes 5, sometimes nothing. by Dom Barnes Posted 5 Oct 17:58 BST Flying Fifteen Spanish Open Regatta in Palma Flying Fifteen Spanish Open Regatta in Palma A warm up for the fleet taking part in the European Championship The Flying Fifteen Spanish Open was held on the waters off the bay in the north of Palma on October 3 and 4, 2026. It was organised by Real Club Nàutic Puerto Pollença, by delegation of the RFEV. by Jonny Fullerton Posted 5 Oct 17:49 BST 12sqM Sharpie British Nationals 2026 12sqM Sharpie British Nationals 2026 The weather gods and Brancaster Staithe SC combined to provide the perfect event Despite some concerns scheduling the Nationals in October, the weather gods and Brancaster Staithe SC combined to provide the perfect end of season championships, with balmy conditions, sea courses with offshore breezes. by James Case Posted 5 Oct 14:36 BST RS Feva World Championship recap RS Feva World Championship recap It's the perfect time to reflect back on Travemünde Woche As we transition into a new season, it's the perfect time to reflect on our 2026 RS Feva World Championship, which was part of the RS Games in Travemünde, Germany. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 5 Oct 14:01 BST 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing Worlds 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing Worlds Courtois Wins Sixth Consecutive Title San Francisco Bay may have a reputation as a stern teacher, but skipper Pauline Courtois (FRA) and her Match in Pink by Normandy Elite Team proved to be quick studies at the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship. by David Schmidt Posted 5 Oct 06:51 BST All fingers crossed in Athens All fingers crossed in Athens As 2026 5.5 Metre World Championship opens The 63rd 5.5 Metre World Championship was opened Sunday night at the Yacht Club of Greece in Piraeus, Athens. It is the first time ever that the class has hosted any of its major events in Greece. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Oct 06:41 BST Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia overall Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia overall Picot and Herbert crowned after a dramatic final day Strong, steady breeze and a testing swell provided the stage for a dramatic Medal Series at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia, with Vaina Picot and Sean Herbert claiming victory at the penultimate stop of the season. by IWSA Media Posted 4 Oct 23:12 BST Record fleet at Inclusion Championships 2026 Record fleet at Inclusion Championships 2026 222 athletes from 40 nations set for World Sailing's event in Portimão, Portugal A record 222 athletes from 40 nations will take to the water in Portimão as the World Sailing Inclusion Championships bring together leading sailors, established international competitors and a new generation of athletes from across the world. by World Sailing Posted 4 Oct 20:54 BST Switch Globals attract Foiling Elite to Lake Garda Switch Globals attract Foiling Elite to Lake Garda The entries includes an extraordinary number of champions from a range of fleets The countdown is on to the Switch foiling dinghy flagship event of the season - the Global Championship. Racing will be held at the northern end of Lake Garda, based at Torbole, arguably the best foiling venue in the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 4 Oct 19:36 BST EurILCA Master Series 2026 in Gargnano overall EurILCA Master Series 2026 in Gargnano overall A spectacular grand finale in Gargnano Nearly 90 sailors from 11 nations for the last of the 13 events in the European series. Eight races in conditions ranging from light breeze to 18 knots, with strong Italian results overall and across the age categories. by Elena Giolai Posted 4 Oct 19:35 BST