America's Cup: Auckland finale America's Cup: Auckland finale Emirates Team New Zealand - Day 21, Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Auckland, NZ Emirates Team New Zealand wrapped up a two week long test block in Auckland on Saturday - enjoying a near optimal weather window. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 18 Aug 02:11 BST Allen Snipe UK Nationals at Burnham-on-Crouch Allen Snipe UK Nationals at Burnham-on-Crouch Great sailing, camping and amazing hospitality The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham on Crouch proved to be a perfect venue for the 2026 Allen Snipe Class National Championship; great sailing, camping and amazing hospitality. by Matthew Wolstenholme Posted 17 Aug 19:56 BST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4 Strong Winds Mark Start of Final Series The Final Series got underway at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships on Monday, with two races completed for all fleets on Aarhus Bay. Both Delta flags were up by 10.00, allowing the sailors to head straight onto the water. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 17 Aug 19:40 BST RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 9 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 9 Varuna 6 finishes; class battles go to the wire On Day 9 of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Jens Kellinghusen's Ker 56 Varuna 6 became the second monohull to complete the 1,805-nautical-mile course. All bar, three boats have rounded Muckle Flugga and class battles rage on in the marathon race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 Aug 19:35 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 2 Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 2 A beautiful day in Torbay! Two races were sailed on the second day of the Noble Marine National Championship, with the day sponsored by FM Sailing. by Bethan Matthew Posted 17 Aug 18:06 BST Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 1 Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 1 Staring at tell-tales like they're trying to decode ancient scripts The day began with light, fluky and very flaky winds - the sort of breeze that makes 73 Mirror crews stare at their tell-tales like they're trying to decode ancient scripts. by An Extremely Enthusiastic Spectator Posted 17 Aug 17:09 BST Zenith Open at Bass Week Zenith Open at Bass Week Six boats made the trip to this beautiful corner of Lakeland The first weekend of Bass Week 26 was a Zenith open and six boats made the trip to this beautiful corner of Lakeland from five different clubs. by Dee Hutchins Posted 17 Aug 16:17 BST 470 World Championship in Enoshima overall 470 World Championship in Enoshima overall Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claim the title after demanding Medal Races on the final day The 2026 470 World Championship in Enoshima, Japan, has come to an end. British sailors Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claimed the World Championship title after two very demanding Medal Races on the final day. by International 470 Class Association Posted 17 Aug 16:12 BST Pwllheli Summer Series final round Pwllheli Summer Series final round A series designed to tempt those new to racing out in the bay This weekend saw the last of the Pwllheli Summer Series, a series designed to tempt those new to racing out in the bay, whilst the hardened racers were still offshore and racing further afield. by Vicky Cox Posted 17 Aug 15:59 BST Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race 2026 Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race 2026 A new course, a new format and forty-seven boats entered The Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race came back on Sunday 9 August after a year away, with a new course, a new format and forty-seven boats entered. by Paul Halliwell Posted 17 Aug 15:39 BST Mudeford Comet Open Mudeford Comet Open Yet again the conditions were fantastic The Comet class descended on Mudeford S.C on Saturday 15th August for their annual visit to round off Mudeford week. Yet again the conditions were fantastic... well for 2 out of the 3 races at least. by Andy Dale Posted 17 Aug 15:23 BST Contessa 32's celebrate 50 at Cowes Week 200 Contessa 32's celebrate 50 at Cowes Week 200 The irresistible allure of one design racing There is an irresistible allure of one design racing, especially at Cowes Week. People just keep coming back to it year after year and try to win the thing (or just their bit of the thing, for there is something in it for everyone). by Peter Binning Posted 17 Aug 15:12 BST Overy Staithe SC Mirror Open Overy Staithe SC Mirror Open It's been a busy few days at the club It's been a busy few days at Overy Staithe SC, with the club hosting the final 'harbour' day of North West Norfolk Week on Friday 14 August, their Clinker Open over the weekend and then their Mirror Open, for the Timmy Roy Trophy, on Monday. by Jennie Clark Posted 17 Aug 15:05 BST Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions Completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris have been crowned 470 world champions in Enoshima, Japan, completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership. by British Sailing Team Posted 17 Aug 13:17 BST Mersea Week 2026 overall Mersea Week 2026 overall An increased entry of 140 boats this year Running from 9th until 14th August, the 52nd annual Mersea Week saw an increased entry of 140 boats this year, making it one of, if not the largest regatta on the East Coast. by Chrissie Westgate Posted 17 Aug 11:10 BST Rooster SB2 Deck Trainers are back... Rooster SB2 Deck Trainers are back... Light on your feet. Tough on the deck. Rooster have taken everything that made the original SB2 a favourite and focused on making them more durable, without losing the lightweight, quick-draining performance they were designed for. by Rooster Posted 17 Aug 07:30 BST AC Recon: French sail four times in a week AC Recon: French sail four times in a week After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French have sailed five days from ten. After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French America's Cup team have sailed five days in the past ten. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 17 Aug 03:02 BST Overy Staithe Clinker Open Overy Staithe Clinker Open The entry requirements are relatively simple OSSC held their annual open meeting for clinker built boats over the weekend of 15 and 16 August 2026. The entry requirements are relatively simple - boats have to be of ribbed construction. by Jennie Clark Posted 16 Aug 20:53 BST Team Racing World Championship overall Team Racing World Championship overall USA 1 from California win after an all American final USA 1 from California are the 2026 Team Racing World Champions after defeating USA 2 from Massachusetts 3-0 in Sunday's final on Riddarfjärden. Great Britain claimed bronze after beating New Zealand 2-0, bringing four days of intense racing to a close. by TRWC2026 Posted 16 Aug 20:47 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 1 Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 1 An action packed first day of racing The 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK Nationals is hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club who seem to have taken it upon themselves to host a record number of major sailing events in one season. by Adam Catlow Posted 16 Aug 19:32 BST Step onboard with Ancasta this September Step onboard with Ancasta this September Multiple opportunities at home and abroad This September, Ancasta is making it easier than ever for prospective boat owners to explore, compare and experience some of the world's leading power and sail brands, with a major presence at three premier boat shows across Europe. by Ancasta Posted 16 Aug 18:30 BST RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 8 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 8 Pace takes line honours: four chapters, one great adventure Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace has completed the 50th anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, winning Monohull Line Honours after a race that combined raw speed, complex navigation and a deeply personal offshore journey for the owner. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Aug 18:26 BST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 3 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 3 Shifty Conditions Test Sailors After a successful day of racing on Saturday, the Race Management hoped for another day full of races on Aarhus Bay as the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships continued on Sunday. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 16 Aug 17:19 BST J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship overall J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship overall Yupi Wins Second Consecutive Title, Soffe Takes Corinthian Title Joan Cardona Mendez's Yupi (ESP) has successfully defended its title at the 2026 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 16 Aug 16:18 BST America's Cup: Tudor Alinghi revealed America's Cup: Tudor Alinghi revealed Tudor Alinghi reveal their AC75's reconstruction in this build facility tour. Tudor Team Alinghi reveal their above and below-decks reconstruction with their AC75 stripped to a bare carbon shell in the shed in Italy, midway through the rebuild for the 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 16 Aug 14:51 BST Dell Quay Sailing Club Junior Week 2026 Dell Quay Sailing Club Junior Week 2026 An adventure on every wave! Earlier in the summer we saw over 50 juniors hit the water every day for Dell Quay Sailing Clubs annual Junior Week, and what a week it was! by James Pound Posted 16 Aug 14:18 BST Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Preview Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Preview Gearing up to be the largest gathering of red sails the bay for a long while Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 is gearing up to be the largest gathering of red sails the bay has seen since the era when shoulder pads were big, perms were bigger, and half of today's parents were small sailors being launched into the surf. by A Keen Spectator Posted 16 Aug 13:54 BST 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 5 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 5 Top 10 Teams Selected for the Medal Series Another three races were completed in the Gold Fleet and two in the Silver Fleet, with the top 10 teams qualifying for the Medal Series of the World Championship in Enoshima, Japan. Tomorrow, the Final Stage of the racing will begin. by International 470 Class Association Posted 16 Aug 12:06 BST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 1 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 1 Fresh trade winds make for a spectacular start The trade winds arrived in force for the first day of racing at Hamilton Island Race Week 2026, with over 25 knots of breeze and bumpy conditions giving sailors a serious workout in the Around the Islands Race. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 16 Aug 10:37 BST Two Amazing Venues, One Fleet Two Amazing Venues, One Fleet RS500 Class Sets Course for a Blockbuster 2027 The International RS500 Class Association is delighted to confirm a stand-out British summer for the RS500 fleet in 2027, with back-to-back championship action on home waters. by RS Sailing Posted 16 Aug 09:28 BST Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 overall Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 overall DIXI 5 and Garmin Team Pro4u Celebrate their ORC European titles in Klaipeda Sunshine, national flags, champagne and celebrations both on the water and at the dock marked the final day of the Klaipeda ORC European Championship, where Denmark's DIXI 5 and Sweden's Garmin Team Pro4u were crowned the 2026 ORC European champions. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 16 Aug 09:12 BST 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 5 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 5 Two new world champions crowned in Istanbul A day of drama on the Bosphorus produced two new world champions as Italy's Alessandro Tomasi and France's Vaina Picot claimed the men's and women's Formula Wing titles in a thrilling finale to the World Championships in Istanbul. by IWSA Media Posted 15 Aug 23:11 BST Team Racing World Championship day 3 Team Racing World Championship day 3 Four teams secure their place in the medal fight After the third day of racing at the Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm, USA 1, USA 2, Great Britain and New Zealand have established themselves in a league of their own. by TRWC2026 Posted 15 Aug 19:52 BST 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 4 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 4 Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris take the lead after the first day of Gold Fleet racing The British duo of Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris lead the Gold Fleet after a strong first day, with Japan's Tetsuya Isozaki and Yurie Seki in second overall. by International 470 Class Association Posted 15 Aug 18:39 BST Hansa UK Nationals at the WPNSA Hansa UK Nationals at the WPNSA Held as part of the Inclusive Games This year's Hansa National Championships were held as part of the Inclusive Games which were hosted by WPNSA with support from the RYA and Chesil Sailability. by David Durston Posted 15 Aug 17:48 BST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 2 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 2 Three races completed as winds return After a slow start to the Qualifying Series on Friday, the sailors made up for some of the lost racing today as stronger and more consistent winds allowed three races to be completed on Aarhus Bay. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 15 Aug 17:27 BST RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 7 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 7 Pace powers south as Palanad 4 seizes IRC lead The marathon RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race enters its seventh day with six boats now round Muckle Flugga, the most northerly point of the 1,805nm course. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 15 Aug 15:55 BST Miracle Nationals at Abersoch overall Miracle Nationals at Abersoch overall Huge congratulations to Nick and Lynn Smith on their second consecutive nationals win Huge congratulations to Nick and Lynn Smith on their second consecutive nationals win, despite swapping helm and crew configuration! by Hannah Metcalfe-Smith Posted 15 Aug 15:28 BST Finn Class WTF Grand Slam continues Finn Class WTF Grand Slam continues Swedish, Danish and Swiss Championships are next After a six week break since the British Championship, the 2026 World Tour for Finns (WTF) Grand Slam reopens next week with Leg 5 in Varberg, Sweden. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Aug 14:19 BST Around Britain by Sail Around Britain by Sail Nestor Montagu is sailing solo around the entire coastline of Great Britain At just 19, British sailor Nestor Montagu is sailing solo around the entire coastline of Great Britain, without the shortcut of the Caledonian Canal. Behind him now lie some of the country's most remote and exposed waters. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Aug 09:30 BST 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby A week of smiles, fun, sunshine, sand and laughter It has been a week of smiles, fun, sunshine, sand and laughter, and a true celebration of what is making the class so popular with young and old alike. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Aug 09:12 BST Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. 1 Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. 1 Nothing looks like the maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Nothing. So let's take a deep dive... And yes, as the pictures show, this is all about Gitana 18, the maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Not some new wonder pill. No matter how many ways you distill it, those three propositions about performance are entirely what the new Ultim is all about. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Aug 08:00 BST GP14 World Championship overall GP14 World Championship overall Irish Crews Crowned as Belfast Lough Delivers Dramatic Finale Ireland celebrated a memorable home victory on Friday as Ger Owens of Wicklow Sailing Club and Mel Morris from East Antrim Sailing Club were crowned GP14 World Champions 2026, following a thrilling week of racing on Belfast Lough. by Angela Hunter Posted 15 Aug 06:44 BST Team Racing World Championship day 2 Team Racing World Championship day 2 USA still lead, but New Zealand show their strength After two days of racing, the battle at the top of the Team Racing World Championship remains wide open. by TRWC2026 Posted 14 Aug 23:40 BST Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 5 Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 5 Lithuanian double and Estonia's SHADOW victory define the Volfas Engelman Leg Lithuania's KETURI VEJAI and RHINO celebrated a home one-two in Class AB, while Estonia's SHADOW mastered the lighter conditions to win Class C in Friday's Volfas Engelman Leg at the Klaipeda ORC European Championship 2026. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 14 Aug 21:08 BST 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 4 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 4 World titles set for thrilling showdown The top nine places in the World Championship Medal Series have been decided after another testing day of shifty, gusty conditions on the Bosphorus. by IWSA Media Posted 14 Aug 20:55 BST Golden Globe Race arrives in Les Sables-d'Olonne Golden Globe Race arrives in Les Sables-d'Olonne The adventure is becoming very real Sixteen of the 17 provisional entrants in the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race are now in Les Sables-d'Olonne for the final countdown to their extraordinary solo, non-stop and unassisted race around the world. by Golden Globe Race Posted 14 Aug 19:05 BST J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 3 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 3 Yupi maintains commanding lead after nine races The J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club, completed three more races Friday, bringing the Championship total to nine. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 14 Aug 18:46 BST