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 J/70 North Americans 2026 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 There's something magic about the Route du Rhum There's something magic about the Route du Rhum Italian-American skipper Francesca Clapcich prepares for Sunday's start She's a newcomer to the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, but it has not taken the Italian-American skipper Francesca Clapcich long to understand what makes this four-yearly solo classic transatlantic sprint so special. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Oct 16:44 GMT Supernova Inlands Runners and (broomstick) Riders Supernova Inlands Runners and (broomstick) Riders Let's see who among of the coven has their cauldron on the boil and who will be turned into a frog This Halloween weekend, prepare for an eerie gaggle of cobweb-strew ghouls and ancient monsters converging for their annual ritual, also known as the Supernova Inland Championship. by Alex Reeve Posted 27 Oct 16:34 GMT Who is maintaining the boat? Who is maintaining the boat? I was fascinated by John Curnow's recent editorial 'Who is sailing the boat?' I was fascinated by John Curnow's recent editorial 'Who is sailing the boat?' where he asked the question about whether sailing is becoming a purely technological battle, replacing the skills needed by a human to helm a yacht at the best speed. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 16:00 GMT 4 winners, one Rhum: their perspectives on Class40 4 winners, one Rhum: their perspectives on Class40 A Route du Rhum fleet that promises another great battle They know the Route du Rhum like the back of their hand. They have all won it, each in their own time, each with their own boat and their own story. by Class40 Posted 27 Oct 13:49 GMT Solent Super Series 2026 Round 2 - Yarmouth Solent Super Series 2026 Round 2 - Yarmouth A reduced fleet of 8 crews lined up in Cowes With storm Austen sweeping across the UK, closely followed by storm Boelo, the Solent Super Series Race Committee had a tense week preparing for Round 2, which was to take the fleet to the western Solent and the host port of Yarmouth. by Mark Angell Posted 27 Oct 13:12 GMT A+T Instruments HFD5 A+T Instruments HFD5 The latest addition to A+T Instruments full colour display range The HFD5 is the latest addition to A+T Instruments full colour display range. Designed as a drop-in upgrade for the discontinued B&G H5000 Graphic Display, the HFD5 fits directly into the existing H5000 display cut-out and mounting arrangement. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 12:30 GMT K6 Travellers Trophy Finale at Carsington K6 Travellers Trophy Finale at Carsington Double points were available Carsington Water under clear blue sky and a strong northerly wind greeted the seven K6s entered for this final event of the 2026 season. The picture book setting and sunshine belying the biting wind temperature. by John Tabor Posted 27 Oct 11:42 GMT Pietro Negri Interview Pietro Negri Interview Pathways, Retention, and the Pivotal Olympic Decision Pietro Negri is one of the most knowledgeable and highly respected figures in the Italian sailing industry, and has a unique insight into what is happening at clubs, within classes, and to the sport as a whole. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 09:00 GMT Pro Men's Race gets underway at the Aloha Classic Pro Men's Race gets underway at the Aloha Classic Perfect, peeling waves and a late breeze deliver a surf-style masterclass on day two Morgan Noireaux (USA, Neil Pryde JP), Marcilio Browne (Brazil, Goya) and Antoine Martin (Guadaloupe, Goya Quatro) claimed heat wins as the Pro Men's division got under way at the Aloha Classic today. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 27 Oct 08:33 GMT Bell launches Comanche as Tribeca LOYAL Bell launches Comanche as Tribeca LOYAL For 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Arguably the fastest monohull on the planet, the legendary Comanche has tacked back into Australian waters, returning as Anthony Bell's Tribeca LOYAL with sights set on Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Line Honours. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 27 Oct 08:19 GMT Crotone and Riva Del Garda join forces Crotone and Riva Del Garda join forces Two major regattas, one shared alliance for youth sailing Two regattas, two regions, one shared passion. A new partnership is being established between the BPER International Carnival Race, organised by Club Velico Crotone, and the Garda Optimist Meeting, organised by Fraglia della Vela Riva. by Club Velico Crotone Posted 27 Oct 05:55 GMT A race that gets under your skin A race that gets under your skin Sailors line up for the 10th Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race With entries for the 10th Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race set to be capped, more than 125 expressions of interest from 12 countries signal strong international demand for a race that stays with sailors long after they cross the finish line. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 27 Oct 05:50 GMT Plas Heli in the spotlight Plas Heli in the spotlight Award and recognition for Welsh National Sailing Academy & Events Centre Plas Heli has been recognised as one of the UK's premier sailing venues as it looks ahead to another decade of hosting national and international championships. by RYA Cymru Wales Posted 26 Oct 18:48 GMT MYA Scottish District IOM Championship MYA Scottish District IOM Championship 10 skippers race at Kinghorn Radio Sailing Club Kinghorn Radio Sailing Club were pleased to welcome ten skippers from around Scotland representing six clubs: Ayr Bay, Buchanness, Greenock, Kinghorn, Paisley and Tayside. by Malcolm Durie Posted 26 Oct 17:48 GMT Class40 in the Route du Rhum Class40 in the Route du Rhum The biggest class has sailors with ambitions at every level With 49 solo skippers set to line up Sunday off Saint-Malo, Class40s make up the biggest fleet in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2026. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 26 Oct 17:34 GMT Charles Caudrelier, the defending champion Charles Caudrelier, the defending champion Winner of the 2022 Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe Winner of the 2022 Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe aboard the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana 17, and holder of the race record of 6 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes and 25 seconds, Charles Caudrelier is preparing to defend his title. by Gitana Team Posted 26 Oct 16:02 GMT IRC Congress Sets Direction for the Years Ahead IRC Congress Sets Direction for the Years Ahead Representatives share experience and agree future direction of the rating rule The IRC Congress in London brought together delegates from the international sailing community. The annual meeting provides an important opportunity for IRC representatives to share experience from their regions, consider developments affecting the sport. by RORC Rating Office Posted 26 Oct 15:46 GMT 2026 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed 2026 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed An exceptional selection of world champions, round-the-world record holders, rising stars & pioneers World Sailing is proud to announce the finalists for this year's male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Impact Award and Team of the Year. by World Sailing Posted 26 Oct 15:41 GMT Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi A major addition to its sailing team for the 38th America's Cup in Naples Tudor Team Alinghi today announces a major addition to its sailing team for the 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027. Italian helmsman Francesco Bruni joins the Swiss challenger. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 26 Oct 15:14 GMT