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Rolex World Sailor of the Year
Winners announced in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
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SVR-Lazartigue wins the Ultim division
Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas finish Transat Café L'or
© Jean-Marie Liot / Alea
History-making day for Australian 18 Footers
Tash Bryant becomes first female skipper to win Club Championship race
© SailMedia
WASZP UK Nationals at Draycote Water
Howling gusts, hang-time and tactical headaches
© James Tomlinson Photography
Transat Cafe L'Or - The Dramatic First Week
Video update with the @Sail-World YouTube channel
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE
Viabilis Oceans win Transat Café L'or OCEAN50
Viabilis Oceans win Transat Café L'or OCEAN50
Baptiste Hulin and Thomas Rouxel finish in Fort-de-France at 15:54:30 local time
Emerging from one of the closest battles over the final handful of miles in the recent history of the Coffee Route race, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, Baptiste Hulin and Thomas Rouxel grabbed an audacious victory in the OCEAN FIFTY division.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 6 Nov 22:31 GMT
Podium complete in the OCEAN50 division
Podium complete in the OCEAN50 division
Top three trimarans in the Transat Café L'or class docked in Fort-de-France, Martinique
This Thursday, 6 November, at 4:12:02 p.m. local time (4:22:02 p.m. in Paris), Pierre Quiroga and Gaston Morvan (Wewise) crossed the finish line of the Ocean Fifty class in second place in Fort-de-France Bay.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 6 Nov 22:11 GMT
Be the reason young people thrive after cancer
Be the reason young people thrive after cancer
Dame Ellen MacArthur's cancer charity launches Christmas campaign
Dame Ellen MacArthur's cancer charity is looking to give more young people the chance to believe in a brighter future after the trauma of cancer next summer as it launches its annual Christmas campaign.
by Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Posted 6 Nov 20:48 GMT
Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today
Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today
Up to 70% Off Performance Gear
Vaikobi Ocean Performance has kicked off its Black Friday Sale, offering huge discounts across a range of performance apparel and accessories for sailors, foilers, paddlers, and ocean athletes.
by Vaikobi
Posted 6 Nov 20:00 GMT
17th Transat Café L'or Day 12
17th Transat Café L'or Day 12
Too close to call
The third placed ULTIM, Anthony Marchand and Julien Villion on Actual 3 should cross later this Thursday afternoon. Banque Populaire XI's Armel Le Cléac'h are expected about eight hours later.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 6 Nov 19:06 GMT
The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 7
The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 7
Exploring some of Britain's best places to sail
It's a deceptively simple question — and one that sparks passionate debate among our podcast panellists who have extensive knowledge of our coastlines, lochs and inland waterways.
by RYA
Posted 6 Nov 16:00 GMT
Lanzarote presents in London
Lanzarote presents in London
Strengthening Lanzarote's position as a leading nautical destination in the Atlantic
The Cabildo of Lanzarote, through SPEL - Turismo Lanzarote, hosted an event at the London headquarters of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), together with Calero Marinas, to promote the upcoming edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 6 Nov 15:37 GMT
Fireball Worlds prize draw winners
Fireball Worlds prize draw winners
56 boats from 13 countries signed the Expression of Interest
The Expression of Interest for the 2026 Fireball Worlds closed last Friday night and the draw was made on Saturday at the host club, Royal Torbay Yacht Club.
by UK Fireball Association
Posted 6 Nov 15:33 GMT
Ocean Safety to reveal new Jon Buoy solutions
Ocean Safety to reveal new Jon Buoy solutions
Global unveiling of the Jon Buoy EVAC at Metstrade 2025
Ocean Safety will headline its presence at METSTRADE 2025 with the global unveiling of the Jon Buoy EVAC - a compact and reliable short-term abandonment solution available in 4- and 6-person options.
by Ocean Safety
Posted 6 Nov 14:30 GMT
2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published
2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published
The event will once again be hosted from the RORC Cowes clubhouse
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the Notice of Race for the 2027 Admiral's Cup, officially opening the next chapter of one of offshore racing's most celebrated international events.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 6 Nov 13:32 GMT
Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go
Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go
What challenges and opportunities for the sport of sailing?
The Yacht Racing Forum, taking place in Amsterdam in two weeks' time, will focus on youth sailing, the economic development of the sport, inclusivity and the ergonomics of racing yachts, among many other subjects.
by Yacht Racing Forum
Posted 6 Nov 12:26 GMT
Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory
Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory
Charal masterclass in the Transat Café L'OR
With just over 500 miles to go, the Transat Café L'OR has turned into a masterclass by Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on Charal. Beyou, 49, a habitual podium finisher in the IMOCA Class, is on course for his first big race win since 2020.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 6 Nov 10:54 GMT
Three RYA Impact Awards in one weekend for RCYC!
Three RYA Impact Awards in one weekend for RCYC!
Women on Water scheme and volunteering recognised at the Burnham club
The Royal Corithian Yacht Club, Burnham on Crouch was celebrating THREE great volunteering Awards on Saturday as a result of the RYA Impact Award scheme, two were as a result of the WoWs (Woman on Water) initiative at the Club.
by RCYC
Posted 6 Nov 10:32 GMT
Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class
Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class
Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz arrive in Martinique at 02.40 hours local time
Early this Thursday morning at 02.40 hours local time, Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz crossed the finish line of the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie.in second place in the ULTIM class in Fort-de-France Bay.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 6 Nov 08:47 GMT
Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro
Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro
Get your tensions right, every time
Shroud tensions on a dinghy are critical to performance, and being able to replicate those settings time and again is vital.
by Sea Sure
Posted 6 Nov 08:30 GMT
SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class
SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class
Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas win the Ultim division
This Wednesday, November 5 at 22:13:58 local time (03:13:58 on Thursday morning in Paris), Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas were the first to cross the ULTIM finish line in Fort-de-France Bay for the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 6 Nov 04:57 GMT
Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin
Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin
More than 55 sailors from eight different countries will line up for the Predictwind A-Class Worlds
The PredictWind A-Class Catamaran World Championships 2025 are set to make a splash in Auckland this weekend at the Milford Cruising Club, with more than 55 sailors from eight different countries competing.
by Fran Holland
Posted 6 Nov 01:43 GMT
America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year
America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year
Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year
Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year, a prestigious honour that recognises not only the team's continued success on the water but also its enduring commitment to teamwork and innovation.
by Emirates Team New Zealand
Posted 6 Nov 01:19 GMT
Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners
Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners
Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe.
Sailing's highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe.
by World Sailing
Posted 6 Nov 00:38 GMT
17th Transat Café L'or Day 11
17th Transat Café L'or Day 11
First class winners due this evening in Fort-de-France
The Transat Café L'Or should crown its first class winners this evening in Fort-de-France, Martinique where SVR Lazartigue are expected to sweep to the first major Transatlantic win for thee blue VPLP Ultim.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 5 Nov 17:12 GMT
Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE
Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE
The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards
Kingfisher Yacht Ropes will be exhibiting at METSTRADE 2025 in Amsterdam from 18-20 November. The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards to discuss their specific requirements and explore tailored rope solutions.
by Kingfisher Yacht Ropes
Posted 5 Nov 16:00 GMT
Allen set for METSTRADE 2025
Allen set for METSTRADE 2025
With the DAME Award Nominated High-Performance Swivel Cleat
Allen are excited to return to METSTRADE 2025, the world's leading marine equipment trade show, in Amsterdam from the 18th to the 20th of November.
by Allen
Posted 5 Nov 12:00 GMT
Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker
Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker
Including the The Twisted Tube and Vines Series finale
Spinnaker Sailing Club's annual Firefly Weekend was run across Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November. The first day of the event is The Twisted Tube, a random pairs, bring your own boat team racing event.
by James Oborne
Posted 5 Nov 11:45 GMT
2025 Junior Europeans Kick Off in Sicily
2025 Junior Europeans Kick Off in Sicily
49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes racing in Sferracavallo
The 2025 Junior European Championships for the 49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes are set to begin today in Sferracavallo, Sicily, Italy, bringing together the next generation of Olympic sailors.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 5 Nov 10:07 GMT
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series Act 1 Preview
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series Act 1 Preview
An ideal opportunity to keep racing and fine-tune settings and tactics
Yacht Club de Monaco launches a major event this week. Since 2013, the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series have been offering J/70 teams a window of competition in the middle of winter on one of the most consistent venues in the Mediterranean.
by Yacht Club de Monaco
Posted 5 Nov 09:47 GMT
Catapult TT at the Grafham Catamaran Open
Catapult TT at the Grafham Catamaran Open
A near perfect scoreline across the whole season for Gareth Ede
Gareth Ede took the 2025 Jon Montgomery Travellers Trophy in fine style with six straight wins and a near perfect scoreline for the whole season.
by Stuart Ede
Posted 5 Nov 06:11 GMT
Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team
Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team
Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch
Thanks to a group of forward-thinking ladies with connections to Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a proposal mapped out over a few bottles of wine, seafood and a cheese plate at Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury morphed into one of the great initiatives of recent times.
by Adam Lucius
Posted 5 Nov 05:38 GMT
Success at the 56th ORC Congress
Success at the 56th ORC Congress
31 Congress members from 19 countries were attendance
On Tuesday, at a well-attended meeting of the 56th Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), with 31 Congress members from 19 countries in attendance, several important features of this system were reported.
by ORC Media
Posted 5 Nov 05:25 GMT
29er Eurocup 2025 wrapped
29er Eurocup 2025 wrapped
Over 390 teams from 29 nations raced across the year
The 2025 29er EuroCup circuit has officially wrapped up after an intense and highly competitive season that confirmed once again the strength and growth of the class across Europe.
by 29er Class
Posted 4 Nov 21:37 GMT
Maximise performance with EVO
Maximise performance with EVO
Made with PrimaLoft® Evolve, Musto's EVO Therm Jacket adapts to your activity level and environment
Made with PrimaLoft® Evolve - an insulation that mimics animal fur - the EVO Therm Jacket adapts to your activity level and environment. The result is thermo-regulation of core body temperature, whatever the elements throw at you.
by Musto
Posted 4 Nov 14:30 GMT
Streaker End of Season Championship at Northampton
Streaker End of Season Championship at Northampton
Venue change didn't prevent Peter Gray from taking the Freddy Bear trophy
A change of venue for the Streaker End of Season Championships didn't prevent Staunton Harold's home favourite, Peter Gray, from taking the Freddy Bear trophy at the head of a 25-strong fleet at Northampton Sailing Club.
by Neil Firth
Posted 4 Nov 13:14 GMT
Cornwall Swim Festival Makes a Splash for Charity
Cornwall Swim Festival Makes a Splash for Charity
85 swimmers took to the Children's Sailing Trust's Trevassack Lake
The first ever Cornwall Swim Festival made a big splash at Trevassack Lake - drawing swimmers, families and local businesses together in celebration of community, wellness and open-water adventure, all in support of Children's Sailing Trust (CST).
by Louise Midgley
Posted 4 Nov 12:20 GMT
RS Sailing Offers and Top Tips
RS Sailing Offers and Top Tips
Warehouse Clearance - exclusive discounts across this season's stock!
Warehouse Clearance - exclusive discounts across this season's stock, as well as 15% off spinnakers. Plus top tips from Peter Barton on how to rig the RS Aero to harness the full power of the boat.
by RS Sailing
Posted 4 Nov 12:00 GMT
RS400 Rooster National Tour overall
RS400 Rooster National Tour overall
Congratulations to Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst
Congratulations to Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst, RS400 Rooster National Tour Champions 2025!
by Sally Campbell
Posted 4 Nov 11:20 GMT
25th anniversary Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta
25th anniversary Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta
Celebrating by raising £50,000 for charity
The UK's largest charity and IT sailing event, the Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta, raised £50,000 in its 25th anniversary edition this autumn.
by Sophie Popplewell
Posted 4 Nov 10:00 GMT
17th Transat Café L'or Day 9
17th Transat Café L'or Day 9
Max Power, Max Concentration
Even for the Class40s which only restarted their TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR race to Martinique on Saturday the intensity and pace is starting to tell, maybe especially in the IMOCA class where the leading trio are engaged in a close drag race in the trade winds.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 3 Nov 19:17 GMT
Race to Abu Dhabi
Race to Abu Dhabi
New Racing on the Edge episode explores the intense highs and lows leading up to the showdown
The latest episode of Racing on the Edge - SailGP's acclaimed behind-the-scenes docuseries - launches today, offering an exclusive look at the emotional ups and downs of the global racing championship's European leg.
by SailGP
Posted 3 Nov 19:06 GMT
Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy
Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy
From the 11th Hour Racing IMOCA during the Transat Café L'OR
Since 2015, the IMOCA Class has been working closely with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO to make sailors key contributors to oceanographic research.
by Team Francesca Clapcich
Posted 3 Nov 17:23 GMT
Keep them warm, keep them sailing
Keep them warm, keep them sailing
For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm - it's about building confidence
For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm — it's about building confidence. When kids feel comfortable, they sail better, smile more, and stay out longer. That's why Rooster put together a simple Junior Winter Kit Guide.
by Rooster
Posted 3 Nov 16:00 GMT
Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1
Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1
'Spicy' conditions for the series opener
Arriving at RNIYC for the start of the 19th edition of the Winter Series, you were greeted by familiar faces and a few new ones. A look out to sea seemed to confirm conditions that Race Officer Gerry described as being 'spicy'.
by Tim Leonard
Posted 3 Nov 15:07 GMT
RS100 Rooster National Tour 2025
RS100 Rooster National Tour 2025
Congratulations to Clive Eplett!
With the Inlands at Chew Valley lake SC sadly cancelled due to lack of water, the results for the RS100 National Tour stand from the Nationals, meaning that Clive Eplett from Frensham Pond SC takes the 2025 title.
by Sally Campbell
Posted 3 Nov 13:21 GMT
Blackwater SC wraps up season with Dyer Cup
Blackwater SC wraps up season with Dyer Cup
The final all-in race
The Blackwater Sailing Club concluded its 2025 racing season on Sunday 19th October with the highly anticipated end of season Dyer Cup, an event when all classes of boat take to the water in a celebration of sailing, competition and camaraderie.
by Gay Ayton
Posted 3 Nov 13:17 GMT
X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend
X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend
Featuring a full line-up of both cruising and performance yachts
The X-Yachts yard in Haderslev opens its doors for a special edition of the In-House Boat Show 2025 — larger and more inspiring than ever.
by X-Yachts
Posted 3 Nov 12:00 GMT
IOM Winter Series round 3 at Lincoln
IOM Winter Series round 3 at Lincoln
The Ventis outnumbered the other classes on this occasion
Another fantastic morning of racing at Lincoln, you really could not have had a better day, with sunshine and a decent top suit breeze from the South West, it did veer slightly during the morning when a dog leg was added to the course.
by Mick Chamberlain
Posted 3 Nov 11:20 GMT
GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall
GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall
Spain's Nia Suardiaz lands third successive title while France's Bastien Escofet grabs first crown
Spain's Nia Suardiaz landed her third successive FreeFly-Slalom world title in light conditions in Abu Dhabi, while the French veteran, Bastien Escofet, grabbed his first crown.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 3 Nov 07:53 GMT
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Preview
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Preview
Eight Events for 17th edition of the travellers' circuit
The Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series is back for its 17th edition of the travellers' circuit which has become part of the calendar for so many small boat classes in the UK.
by Andy Rice
Posted 3 Nov 06:38 GMT
Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving
Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving
And 2027 Skippers' Presentation
The Global Solo Challenge will hold a special event in Vigo on Saturday 28 February 2026, celebrating the conclusion of the 2023-2024 edition and officially presenting the skippers entered in the 2027-2028 event.
by Global Solo Challenge
Posted 2 Nov 21:42 GMT
Pivot on this
Pivot on this
I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes...
Yes indeed. As much as I would hate to take people back to the COVID era, that's exactly what I've just done. Making that problematic trip back in time look good, is how much I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes.
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Posted 2 Nov 21:00 GMT
Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today
Vaikobi Ocean Performance has kicked off its Black Friday Sale, offering huge discounts across a range of performance apparel and accessories for sailors, foilers, paddlers, and ocean athletes.
Pivot on this
Yes indeed. As much as I would hate to take people back to the COVID era, that's exactly what I've just done. Making that problematic trip back in time look good, is how much I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes.
The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 7
It's a deceptively simple question — and one that sparks passionate debate among our podcast panellists who have extensive knowledge of our coastlines, lochs and inland waterways.
Two Sides of a Sail
I'm focusing on two very different events today, on different sides of the planet, and with a very different focus, but linked by the adventure of going sailing.
Ocean Safety to reveal new Jon Buoy solutions
Ocean Safety will headline its presence at METSTRADE 2025 with the global unveiling of the Jon Buoy EVAC - a compact and reliable short-term abandonment solution available in 4- and 6-person options.
Watching the growing sailing scene in China
I've become fascinated with the growing sailing scene in China. I had so many preconceptions ahead of my first visit to the country in 2024, which were blown out of the water on that trip, and this was reaffirmed at the Lake Fuxian Regatta.
Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro
Shroud tensions on a dinghy are critical to performance, and being able to replicate those settings time and again is vital.
Who let the dogs out?
Yes indeed. Who? Now in the canine world there's a thing called, 'Best in Show'. However, right here, right now, out of all the entries, we can tell you who is going to win the 2025 Sydney to Hobart, before it is even run.
Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE
Kingfisher Yacht Ropes will be exhibiting at METSTRADE 2025 in Amsterdam from 18-20 November. The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards to discuss their specific requirements and explore tailored rope solutions.
A Day at the Allen Factory!
The Allen factory, based in Southminster, Essex in the UK, makes many of the deck hardware and fittings that we use in our sailing, be that on dinghies or keelboats.
Allen set for METSTRADE 2025
Allen are excited to return to METSTRADE 2025, the world's leading marine equipment trade show, in Amsterdam from the 18th to the 20th of November.
The Winner-Takes-All Race
The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships just held in Cagliari, Italy, could well be the most important held in the class. Not just that, it may influence how sailing happens at the Olympics.
Maximise performance with EVO
Made with PrimaLoft® Evolve - an insulation that mimics animal fur - the EVO Therm Jacket adapts to your activity level and environment. The result is thermo-regulation of core body temperature, whatever the elements throw at you.
Opportunity knocks
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.
RS Sailing Offers and Top Tips
Warehouse Clearance - exclusive discounts across this season's stock, as well as 15% off spinnakers. Plus top tips from Peter Barton on how to rig the RS Aero to harness the full power of the boat.
Crossroads Moment for Olympic Sailing
Perceived lack of attention span, confusing scoring systems, the need for TV to have an understandable format and grandstand' moment has led Olympic sailing to experiment with various formats over the past 20 years, and it is now looking to change again.