Australia to send two powerhouse teams Australia to send two powerhouse teams To inaugural Women's International Championship Aside from the host country and neighboring Canada, the only other country that will have multiple teams at the inaugural Women's International Championship this September is faraway Australia. by Marbella Marlo / NYYC Posted 18 May 22:52 BST Chris Bertish announces TransCat Expedition 2026 Chris Bertish announces TransCat Expedition 2026 To sail a production beach catamaran (with no cabin) unsupported across the Pacific South African Adventurer, Author, Speaker, Ocean Pioneer and Ocean Advocate Chris Bertish is poised to embark on his most daring voyage yet: the TransCat Expedition 2026, Oceans without Borders. by Chris Bertish Posted 18 May 21:16 BST ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Attenborough ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Attenborough Sailing coach Dom Barnes was also on the water giving informal support Attenborough Sailing Club hosted the ILCA Midlands Open Meeting yesterday, with 15 sailors taking to the water for three races: one in the morning and two back-to-back in the afternoon. by Christine Statham Posted 18 May 20:59 BST 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 Tamar Steinberg takes the early lead in the Women's fleet and Finn Hawkins in the Men's The 2026 iQFOiL Open European Championships officially got under way today in Portimão, Portugal, hosted by Clube Naval de Portimão. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 18 May 20:16 BST IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 To B, or not to B, that is the question. To B, or not to B, that is the question. It was a shifty and gusty day on the Queen Mother Reservoir, with rig choices often proving the difference between success and failure. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 May 19:21 BST Cape 31 Mediterranean Round 2 in Puntaldia Cape 31 Mediterranean Round 2 in Puntaldia German team Hatari claim victory Marcus Brennecke's Hatari delivered a sensational debut performance in Puntaldia this weekend, taking overall victory at Round 2 of the Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit hosted by Marina di Puntaldia and Yacht Club Marina Puntaldia. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 18 May 17:17 BST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 The fleet is now spread over 10 nautical miles There is no respite on the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. More than 24 hours after the start, the 35 solo sailors still racing — with Marin Carnot (Fondation Jérôme Lejeune) having dismasted near Wolf Rock — are battling upwind. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 18 May 16:26 BST Comet Trio Inlands at Llangorse Comet Trio Inlands at Llangorse Fleet of eight enjoy the Brecon Beacons National Park The 16th/17th May saw Llangorse SC stage the Comet Trio Inland Championships as part of a combined event with a Kestrel open meeting. 5 visiting Trios joined 3 club Trios to provide a competitive fleet for both days. by Bob Horlock Posted 18 May 14:10 BST 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon "I saw so many crazy things today" top sailing photographer Jesus Renedo "In 15 years of shooting the skiffs, I have never seen anything like today," said Sailing Energy photographer Jesus Renedo. "I saw so many crazy things today." by Compiled by Sail-World Posted 18 May 13:59 BST PYRA Poole Bay Summer Series day 1 PYRA Poole Bay Summer Series day 1 Good turnout for the first race in brisk conditions Poole Yacht Racing Association (PYRA) has organised a series of bay races from May to September, on one Sunday a month They're free to enter and open to any boat with a VPRS rating. by David Harding Posted 18 May 13:57 BST Streakers at Margate Streakers at Margate 17 hardy entrants came 'Down to Margate', as the song goes With ever growing numbers of Streakers in the South East corner, Margate Yacht Club, located on the North Kent Coast (Thames Estuary) was invited to host their first ever Streaker open meeting. by Chris Hatcher Posted 18 May 13:06 BST Expert advice on caring for Musto clothing Expert advice on caring for Musto clothing Keeping DWR active is critical to both comfort and performance Musto recently launched their new LPX collection, powered by GORE-TEX® ePE technology, representing the pinnacle of inshore racing apparel - ultra-lightweight, supremely breathable, and 100% waterproof. by Musto Posted 18 May 12:00 BST Grand opening during Open Day at Solway YC Grand opening during Open Day at Solway YC "The best disabled facility of any club I've visited in Scotland" On top of another day of competitive racing, the club had chosen this day to formally open its new fully accessible disabled clubhouse facility. by Ian Purkis Posted 18 May 11:44 BST Albacore season opener at Maidenhead Albacore season opener at Maidenhead Competitors travel from as far as the Shetland Islands Sunday 12 April 2026 saw the traditional season opener at Maidenhead Sailing Club. Albacore sailors from eight visiting clubs joined nine local boats for a demanding and competitive day's racing, with a good dose of spring sunshine and breeze. by Martin Hayward Posted 18 May 11:20 BST Scorpion Sprint Championship at Staunton Harold Scorpion Sprint Championship at Staunton Harold Including a rather odd course along the shoreline to enable a photo shoot Spring sunshine and a pleasant 8 to 12 kts from the South-West greeted the Scorpion fleet for a weekend of sprint racing at Staunton Harold S.C. The breeze was perfect for windward leeward courses with plenty of shifts. by Andy Foz Posted 18 May 10:48 BST Discover Sailing at Dovestone SC Discover Sailing at Dovestone SC The wind conditions were ideal for novice sailors On Saturday 16th May over 50 participants new to sailing enjoyed a 30 minute sail on the stunning beauty spot Dovestone Reservoir. This was part of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Discover Sailing initiative and is an annual event. by Nik Lever Posted 18 May 10:17 BST Lincoln IOM Summer Series round 4 Lincoln IOM Summer Series round 4 A few victims of the dreaded string failure Somewhat down on the usual numbers owing to many helms either competing or helping at the IOM Worlds; ten hardy souls still turned out on what was a cold and grey Sunday. by Sam Parker Posted 18 May 09:32 BST Australia's back! Australia's back! Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Ever since Sir Frank Packer KBE kicked it off, we've been there, or thereabouts. For instance, Grant Simmer OAM has been involved with every one of them since winning it in 1983. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 17 May 23:00 BST Mirror Southern Championship at Netley Mirror Southern Championship at Netley Saturday appeared gentle, but anyone with a weather app knew this was a false dawn The Mirror fleet returned to Netley, after a very successful Nations. The big home fleet helped boost the entry to 28 boats. Most were looking forward to slightly less than the 25knots every day at the Nationals! by Nick Charles Posted 17 May 22:24 BST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Three first-time champions top the podiums There were three world titles up for grabs at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, and at the end of Sunday's medal racing there were three brand new world champions. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 17 May 22:11 BST IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 A shifty and gusty breeze tests the best at Datchet Water After all the preparation, measuring and behind the scenes organisation, it was go time at Datchet. The breeze built, the clouds parted, the qualifying heat allocations were made and the skippers launched for this vital stage. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 May 20:23 BST 2026 RORC North Sea Race overall 2026 RORC North Sea Race overall Dutch JPK 1030 Jetpack secures overall victory Diederik Forma's Dutch JPK 1030 Jetpack, racing double-handed with Martijn Graafmans, secured overall victory in the 2026 North Sea Race after IRC time correction by a margin of 22 minutes 37 seconds. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 May 17:01 BST Sharpie open meeting at Overy Staithe Sharpie open meeting at Overy Staithe Sailing in the lagoon on a relatively high tide Overy Staithe SC held their annual Sharpie open over the weekend of 16 and 17 May, with a fleet of ten boats taking part. by Jennie Clark Posted 17 May 16:55 BST B14 TT at the Weymouth Skiff Open B14 TT at the Weymouth Skiff Open With a reduced fleet due to injury, holidays and 18ft skiff commitments Following an excellent turn out at the first TT of the year at Stokes, we followed this up with our second TT of year at WPNSA on Portland. A breezy weekend on flat water was planned. by Tony Blackmore Posted 17 May 14:48 BST Sea Scouts leader recognised for contribution Sea Scouts leader recognised for contribution RYA Scotland Impact Award for David Ross of Renfrew With activity on the water building ahead of the new season, it is a fitting time to recognise and celebrate the dedication that underpins Scotland's sailing community. Across clubs and organisations, individuals give up time and expertise. by Philippa Howie Posted 17 May 13:54 BST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start Loïs Berrehar aboard Banque Populaire emerges in the lead Caught between tension and eagerness to get going, the 36 Figaro sailors finally headed offshore for the opening leg of the 57th edition of the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 17 May 12:45 BST Sailing the Coast of Mallorca with Gill Meller Sailing the Coast of Mallorca with Gill Meller Henri-Lloyd spent time with the chef and sailor Henri-Lloyd spent time with chef and sailor Gill Meller by the water, moving through the natural rhythm of the day. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 17 May 12:00 BST Enterprise Fleet Builds Momentum Enterprise Fleet Builds Momentum Ahead of 70th Anniversary National Championship The Enterprise fleet is building serious momentum as the 2026 season gets underway, with busy regional circuits, strong open-meeting turnouts, and growing anticipation for the 70th Anniversary National Championship in May. by Luke Hartshorn Posted 17 May 10:34 BST Grafham Water Asymmetric Challenge Preview Grafham Water Asymmetric Challenge Preview Who Will Be Crowned Asymmetric Challenge Champion in 2026? The titans of the asymmetric sailing world will descend on Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, on 11-12 July for the 2026 Grafham Water Asymmetric Challenge. by Peter Gee and Nigel Denchfield Posted 17 May 10:33 BST RNLI lifesavers nominated for four awards RNLI lifesavers nominated for four awards Volunteers and staff recognised for Global Search & Rescue Excellence Volunteers and staff of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have been nominated for four Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards, including the RNLI lifeguards, who are up for Team of the Year during their 25th anniversary. by RNLI Posted 17 May 10:02 BST 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 'It can't get any better than that!' Viana do Castelo delivers The classic wind and swell typical of Viana do Castelo delivered some sensational kitefoiling conditions for today's medal series, setting the stage for a fitting finale to the 2026 World Championship. by IKA / Jemima Crathorne Posted 17 May 09:52 BST Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? The range is designed to help you perform across every season and every condition Choosing the right pant will help you stay warmer when it's cold, cooler when it's hot, and more comfortable during every session. by Vaikobi Posted 17 May 07:18 BST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 ‘Man Overboard!' leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread A brief moment of ‘Man Overboard!' while leading a race might have done for the hopes of Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken to win their fourth 49er world title. New Zealand leads with Australia second, going into the Final Day of the 49ers. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 16 May 23:48 BST IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened 84 skippers from 28 nations have gathered at Datchet Water Sailing Club The flags are up, the boats have been measured, the robo-buoys have their gyroscopes humming, the race team is ready and the weather is very British. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 May 22:07 BST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go A fleet of 36 sailors will set off solo from Perros-Guirec on Sunday Spectators will need to rise a little earlier than usual to witness the start of the first leg of this legendary race, which each year reveals some of sailing's greatest talents. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 16 May 19:42 BST 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books Full list of recaps, photos, and award winners Five incredible days of racing in San Diego are officially in the books as the 2026 International Etchells World Championship came to a close yesterday with the crowning of 2026 World Champions and the presentation of awards across the fleet. by Etchells Class Posted 16 May 19:30 BST Rooster Warehouse Sale | 5–6 June Rooster Warehouse Sale | 5–6 June Discover sample stock, past-season favourites, one-off items and reduced sailing gear Join us at Rooster HQ for two days of exclusive bargains. Discover sample stock, past-season favourites, one-off items and reduced sailing gear that you won't usually find online. by Rooster Posted 16 May 16:30 BST Drheam-Cup: ten years and two stunning locations Drheam-Cup: ten years and two stunning locations Enough to offer dream conditions for the tenth anniversary of the race 2026 edition of the DRHEAM-CUP/GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE will connect two iconic ports in the French sailing world: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, which has been faithful to the race since 2018, and Lorient, hosting the finish for the first time. by Drheam Cup Posted 16 May 16:05 BST The Aegean Regatta returns for the 2026 edition The Aegean Regatta returns for the 2026 edition This year's edition connects four distinctive island destinations The Aegean Regatta returns in 2026, once again setting sail across the Aegean on a unique journey of sport, culture, and discovery of Greece's maritime heritage. by Aegean Regatta Posted 16 May 15:11 BST Finn Class News - May 2026 Finn Class News - May 2026 Gdynia Racing Guide Webinar, new Finntalks, FINNFARE, AGM update Gdynia Racing Guide Webinar, new Finntalks, FINNFARE, AGM update by Robert Deaves Posted 16 May 13:40 BST The GJW Spotlight The GJW Spotlight Regular maintenance and repairs to your boat will help it look and performing at its best Ensuring that you carry out regular maintenance and repairs to your boat will help keep your vessel looking and performing at its best. On top of that, it could extend its lifespan and catch any issues in their tracks before they cause further problems. by GJW Direct Posted 16 May 12:00 BST 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 Another cold, wet day at the northern end of Lake Garda Day 2 of the 505 Euro Cup in Riva on the stunning Northern end of Lake Garda saw another cold, wet day. I am sure most of the fleet feared that we would not get to race, but around 3pm the PRO informed the fleet that he intended to start us at 4pm. by Mike Holt Posted 16 May 08:36 BST Bough Beech RS Feva Open Bough Beech RS Feva Open Medium-sized Kentish sailing club attempts to impersonate Welsh National Sailing Academy Medium-sized Kentish sailing club attempts to impersonate Welsh National Sailing Academy; doesn't quite manage it. Bough Beech did its level best to masquerade as Plas Heli on Saturday the 9th of May. by Alastair Moppett Posted 16 May 06:50 BST KSSA Opening Splash at Downs KSSA Opening Splash at Downs A challenging early-season KSSA opener off Deal Downs Sailing Club hosted a challenging early-season KSSA opener off Deal, with light airs and a strong tide putting sailors and race team to the test - while offering a timely preview ahead of the NSSA National Youth Regatta later this summer. by Anna Candy Posted 16 May 06:43 BST 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego overall 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego overall Mayo Wins Third Straight Worlds with Magpie History was made off the coast of San Diego this afternoon as James Mayo, Paul Cayard, and Ben Lamb aboard Magpie AUS 1526 won race 9 of the 2026 Etchells World Championship, securing their place as the 2026 Champions. by Etchells Class Posted 16 May 05:40 BST 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 5 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 5 Fortune favours the brave on the penultimate day The shifty conditions of Day 5 brought plenty of opportunity for the riders during the final fleet races of the regatta. After a drizzly start to the morning, the weather soon cleared to deliver a steadily increasing breeze right on time for racing. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 15 May 20:47 BST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 Tactical Chess at Warp Speed: Antipodean and German Surge in Quiberon If yesterday's action in the Bay of Quiberon was a brutal test of survival—a day of capsizes, crashes, pitch-poles, and sailors literally reversing across the finish line to stay upright—today was a sophisticated game of high-speed chess. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 15 May 19:01 BST Diverse, wide-open La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Diverse, wide-open La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Everyone is eager to cast off and fully commit to this opening leg towards Vigo In just two days, 36 sailors, women and men, will set off on the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. For this 2027 edition, the scenery changes with a start scheduled very early in the season. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 15 May 18:53 BST