IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Overall in Sorrento IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Overall in Sorrento V, Jolt, Cippa Lippa X and Fra Diavolo crowned Champions The IMA Maxi European Championship 2026 came to a close today in Sorrento, at the end of a spectacular week of racing in the Gulf of Naples as part of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 28 May 20:33 BST J/70 Corinthian World Championship day 3 J/70 Corinthian World Championship day 3 Hedgehog holds narrow lead after spectacular day in Marseille After two days defined by light and unpredictable breeze, the fleet at the 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship enjoyed the conditions they had been waiting for on Thursday. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 28 May 20:10 BST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Stage 2 concludes La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Stage 2 concludes A landmark win for Paul Loiseau moves him up to fourth place in the provisional overall standings After an intense and particularly demanding leg, Paul Loiseau (Région Bretagne - CMB Espoir) claimed victory this Thursday in Stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, raced between Vigo and Pornichet. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 28 May 19:56 BST Firefly South Western Championship at Restronguet Firefly South Western Championship at Restronguet 36 boats drawn to Carrick Roads for three days with every mode of sailing Restronguet Sailing Club spent the late May bank holiday weekend hosting the Firefly South Western Championship, drawing 36 boats to Carrick Roads for three days of racing that delivered, with some enthusiasm, every conceivable mode of sailing. by Alex Baxter Posted 28 May 19:33 BST 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Moat in the Blue division and Liberty Squared in the White division were today's winners The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta has so far offered participants back-to-back perfect days on the water. A Mistral wind of around 16 to 18 knots allowed the superyacht fleet to complete a 33-mile coastal race today. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 28 May 19:27 BST One month to go until Bangor Regatta One month to go until Bangor Regatta Royal Ulster YC has received over 40 entries already The countdown is well and truly on to Bangor Regatta. Hosted by Royal Ulster Yacht Club, Bangor Regatta 2026 will run from the 25th to the 28th June. The Organising Committee are really pleased to announce that they have over forty yachts entered. by Rory Flannigan Posted 28 May 19:19 BST RORC De Guingand Bowl Race 2026 Preview RORC De Guingand Bowl Race 2026 Preview A technical test with offshore bite The RORC De Guingand Bowl Race marks the seventh race in the 2026 RORC Season's Points Championship—the world's largest offshore racing series. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 28 May 19:18 BST 65th Three Rivers Race preview 65th Three Rivers Race preview 128 entrants prepare for Norfolk Broads test of seamanship this weekend Excitement is building for the 65th Three Rivers Race, sponsored by Yachtmaster Insurance and Panks, which is due to start from Horning Sailing Club this weekend 30-31st May 2026. by Holly Hancock Posted 28 May 16:11 BST The Richard Mille Fife Regatta 2026 Preview The Richard Mille Fife Regatta 2026 Preview An occasional and unique event held in Fairlie on the Clyde in Scotland Originating in 1998, The Fife Regatta is an occasional and unique event held in Fairlie on the Clyde in Scotland. Taking place at the historic site of the renowned Fife yacht yard, it unites classic yachts built there to sail and compete. by The Fife Regatta Posted 28 May 15:39 BST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 Finish La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 Finish Paul Loiseau (Region Bretagne - CMB Espoir) takes the win Paul Loiseau crossed the finish line in Pornichet as the winner* this Thursday, May 28 at 2:52:05 PM (French time). It took him 3 days, 22 hours, 52 minutes, and 5 seconds to complete the theoretical 450-mile course. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 28 May 15:27 BST X-Yachts evolve and expand operational platform X-Yachts evolve and expand operational platform Consilidating boatbuilding processes in Poland while Haderslev remains central to the business At X-Yachts, the production facilities in Poland have been part of X-Yachts for 15 years and remain an important element in how we work with capacity, quality assurance and scalability. by X-Yachts Posted 28 May 14:30 BST Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's debut flight Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's debut flight Starboard foil fitted to the Ultim trimaran 3 months after launching Fitted with its first foil - a Y-shaped pendulum appendage of unprecedented dimensions inspired by America's Cup monohulls - the 32-metre giant completed its first runs in full flight. by Gitana Team Posted 28 May 12:51 BST GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Tamworth GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Tamworth To the uninitiated the course board must have looked like some medieval harpsichord Our Midland Bell Travellers Series continued at Tamworth Sailing Club 16th of May 2026 with a joint Enterprise open meeting. The weather forecast predicted light winds from a base of three miles an hour rising to ten miles an hour. by Alex Snr & Bill Kenyon Posted 28 May 11:36 BST SailGP: Balanger gets his break SailGP: Balanger gets his break Enzo Balanger steps onto the DS Automobiles Team France F50 for the first time in raciing This weekend's Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix will mark Enzo Balanger's SailGP debut, with the French sailor stepping onto the DS Automobiles Team France F50 for the first time in racing conditions at one of the League's most unpredictable venues. by SailGP Media Posted 28 May 10:51 BST Zhik confirms Dinghy Hiking Performance leadership Zhik confirms Dinghy Hiking Performance leadership Built to help sailors hike harder for longer Zhik, the global high performance water sports brand trusted by Olympic and World Champions, continues to set the benchmark in dinghy hiking with a complete product system engineered around connection, support and sustained power. by Zhik Posted 28 May 05:55 BST Vertigo crew confirmed for Rolex Sydney Hobart Vertigo crew confirmed for Rolex Sydney Hobart Seven of his eight crew members locked in for the 81st edition by January Many yacht owners competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race don't finalise their crew until days out from the start. But not Timothy Olding, owner of the Summit 35 Vertigo, representing the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 28 May 04:56 BST SailGP: First image of new Black Foils F50 SailGP: First image of new Black Foils F50 It would seem that Black Foils fans will again see the Kiwi team, sailing at Canada SailGP, Halifax It would seem that Black Foils fans will again see the New Zealand team, sailing at Canada SailGP, Halifax in less than a month. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 28 May 00:10 BST IMA Maxi Europeans Day 3 IMA Maxi Europeans Day 3 Discards place fresh complexion on the results On day three of the IMA Maxi European Championship out of Sorrento, the 27 maxi yachts and trio of catamarans competing were sent off around the Gulf of Naples on coastal courses in a south to southwesterly wind that peaked at 14 knots. by International Maxi Association Posted 27 May 22:22 BST Rooster RS Feva Nationals Qualifying Series Rooster RS Feva Nationals Qualifying Series An electrifying buzz as the Plas Heli boat park became a hive of activity The first day of our 2026 Nationals burst to life with an electrifying buzz as the boat park became a hive of activity, with eager sailors rigging at the renowned Welsh Sailing Centre, Plas Heli in the town on Pwllheli in the picturesque North Wales. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 27 May 22:08 BST Switzerland heats up as teams ready for qualifiers Switzerland heats up as teams ready for qualifiers Only six days remain until the first races of the African and Oceanian Qualifiers Only six days remain until the first races of the African and Oceanian Qualifiers begin. Teams arrived in Switzerland on Monday to test the venue, familiarize themselves with the SSL yachts, and complete their final preparations ahead of the competition. by SSL Media Posted 27 May 21:50 BST 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 Perfect Porto Cervo sailing conditions, with a steady Mistral wind of around 14 knots Day one of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta delivered perfect sailing conditions, with a steady Mistral wind of around 14 knots. At 12.05 p.m., the 100-foot Dubois yacht Nostromo led the fleet away right on schedule. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 27 May 21:47 BST Solo Vintage Championship preview Solo Vintage Championship preview You could be forgiven for thinking you have walked through a wormhole... You could be forgiven for thinking you have walked through a wormhole back in time if you happen to pass by Leigh on Sea on Saturday May 30th, seeing a beach full of cutting edge timber-constructed Solos. by Will Loy Posted 27 May 19:50 BST IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 3 in Sorrento IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 3 in Sorrento Jethou takes the lead in the Maxi Grand Prix division IMA Maxi Europeans continued in the Gulf of Naples, organized by the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia in synergy with the IMA, in collaboration with the YC Italiano of Genoa and the Reale YC Canottieri Savoia, with the support of Rolex and Loro Piana. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 27 May 18:56 BST J/70 Corinthian World Championship day 2 J/70 Corinthian World Championship day 2 Celestial takes early lead as light Mediterranean breeze tests fleet The 2026 J/70 Corinthian World Championship continued Wednesday with another challenging day of light and variable conditions on the Golfe de Marseille, hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 May 18:50 BST RS Aero Spring Championship at Island Barn RS Aero Spring Championship at Island Barn How to use a single committee boat to run what is more like four open meetings together A perfect forecast of an 8 knot westerly, increasing to 12, allowing Island Barn to use its full east / width of 1 km, promised a good days racing. The class was probably a little tired from The National Champs a week earlier. by Mike Jones Posted 27 May 18:44 BST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 4 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 4 The rookies strike back When she started the second leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec from Vigo last Sunday, Marie Gendron (Kereis SNCF Voyageurs) would have signed up straight away to be leading the fleet. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 27 May 17:39 BST Phantom Craftinsure Super Series at Castle Cove Phantom Craftinsure Super Series at Castle Cove Sunday's forecast of almost nothing made some think of more beach-based plans The Castle Cove Phantom fleet of nine were joined by three talented visitors to sail in the beautiful Portland harbour in wonderful sunshine accompanied by warm breezes in what is part of the Craftinsure Super Series. by Richard Woodward Posted 27 May 16:50 BST #TeamMusto's Pam Lee and Will Harris join forces #TeamMusto's Pam Lee and Will Harris join forces Ambassadors race together in the CIC Normandy Channel Race Two of Musto's long-standing brand ambassadors, Irish offshore racer Pamela Lee and Team Malizia co-skipper Will Harris, will team up together to take on the 2026 CIC Normandy Channel Race which starts on 31 May 2026. by Musto Posted 27 May 16:30 BST Cadet class Peter Scott Trophy at Draycote Cadet class Peter Scott Trophy at Draycote GBR World Team decided at final selector Draycote hosted the second and final selector of the season, the Peter Scott Trophy, closing the World Team qualification series. Following the heavy weather seen at Grafham just three weeks earlier, Draycote delivered an entirely different challenge. by Sophie Davies Posted 27 May 16:03 BST Christchurch Ledge Race (but not) Christchurch Ledge Race (but not) The forecast was not looking good so Lymington Town's race officer changed course The forecast was not looking good to sail the Christchurch Ledge Race from some way out and so it proved. With about 3 knots and little prospect of an awful lot more, the Race Officer, Nick Hopwood, decided to delay for half an hour. by Pat Stables Posted 27 May 14:35 BST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec start postponed La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec start postponed Leg 3 pushed back a day, after seeing Leg 2's weather conditions Due to the weather conditions encountered by the fleet during Leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, between Vigo and Pornichet, the ETA of the leading competitors is now expected from late Thursday afternoon onwards. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 27 May 14:17 BST Contender traveller series at Poole Contender traveller series at Poole Huge thank you to the RO, who didn't have an easy job on either day The third round of the Contender traveller series returned south to take place on the 9th and 10th May in Poole, warmly welcomed by Poole Yacht Club. by James Spikesley Posted 27 May 13:23 BST Golden Globe Race offers 24/7 livestream Golden Globe Race offers 24/7 livestream One-way live window into selected yachts racing around the world The 2026 Golden Globe Race will give followers something never before seen in solo around-the-world racing: a 24/7 one-way live window into selected yachts racing around the world, without giving sailors any modern communication or navigation advantage. by Golden Globe Race Posted 27 May 13:15 BST New Luggage from Musto New Luggage from Musto Built to Travel Further Tough enough for the journey ahead, holdalls and luggage are must-have accessories for life on the water. by Musto Posted 27 May 12:00 BST RS200 Northern Tour at Staunton Harold RS200 Northern Tour at Staunton Harold Pattern of wind was continually fading and then coming through in pulses The sun was out in full force for the third event in the 2026 Sailing Chandlery sponsored RS200 Northern Tour hosted by Staunton Harold SC on Saturday, 23rd May. Four visitors joined six home boats for the event. by Jon Ward Posted 27 May 11:34 BST Vasco da Gama Ocean Race overall Vasco da Gama Ocean Race overall Durban yachts duel their way down the Wild Coast to East London Only two seconds separated the front runners in this year's 55th Vasco da Gama Ocean Race that started offshore of Durban on Sunday 24 May. by Sophie Thompson Posted 27 May 11:09 BST Solo Midland Area Series at South Staffs Solo Midland Area Series at South Staffs A classic tour of the pond incorporated two upwind legs to be tactically demanding Round 3 (I think) of the Solo Midland Area Series, sponsored by Allen and CB Trailer and Coverstore, took place at South Staffs SC on Saturday 16th May. Eleven home boats were joined by five visitors. by Jonny Coate Posted 27 May 10:15 BST Vintage/Classic International 14s at Rickmansworth Vintage/Classic International 14s at Rickmansworth Anyone expecting the racing to be gentle was in for a surprise Eleven boats, made up of seven classics and four vintage came to Rickmansworth SC to take part in a three race series including a main trophy race sailed over two days. The Saturday was shared with a Firefly open meeting. by Alastair Wilson Posted 27 May 09:02 BST SailGP returns to New York SailGP returns to New York F50 fleet set to race against the backdrop of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty Kicking off the city's blockbuster summer of sports, SailGP returns to the world's greatest stage this weekend for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix (May 30-31), marking the sixth stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by SailGP Posted 27 May 08:20 BST Finn Gold Cup 2028 awarded to the WPNSA Finn Gold Cup 2028 awarded to the WPNSA The home of the London 2012 Olympic sailing competition has witness epic Finn battles over the years It is with much excitement that we are delighted to announce that the 2028 Finn Gold Cup has been awarded to Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). by British Finn Association and the WPNSA Posted 27 May 07:02 BST Normandy Channel Race 2026 Preview Normandy Channel Race 2026 Preview Teams between renewal and experience After a record-breaking 2025 edition with 32 crews, 2026 is dedicated to solo sailing, with the Route du Rhum on the horizon for the Class40, which will be the largest class in terms of participation. by Sirius Events Posted 27 May 06:47 BST Tight battles at the top at IMA Maxi Europeans Tight battles at the top at IMA Maxi Europeans Especially considering it is a fleet of very different maxi yachts in Sorrento Considering it is a fleet of very different maxi yachts, the playing field levelled by the IRC rating rule, competition remains ultra-tight at the IMA Maxi European Championship in Sorrento. by International Maxi Association Posted 27 May 05:42 BST All set at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta All set at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta Mediterranean superyacht season set to get underway with the start of racing tomorrow The 2026 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta officially opens today, with the skippers' briefing followed by a welcome cocktail on the panoramic terrace at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 26 May 20:34 BST ORC Europeans in Klaipeda preview ORC Europeans in Klaipeda preview Teams from across Europe are preparing for a championship summer in Lithuania Less than a week remains to enter the 2026 ORC European Championship in Klaipeda, Lithuania, using the Early Bird entry fee advantage, which expires on 1 June. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 26 May 20:22 BST Squib Northerns at Royal North of Ireland YC Squib Northerns at Royal North of Ireland YC Sunshine, shifts and snakes-and-ladders racing across six races A fleet of 20 boats gathered for a challenging and entertaining weekend of racing in 5-15 knots of warm wind and sunshine. Despite the pleasant conditions, the breeze proved uncharacteristically shifty, making racing exceptionally tactical. by Lindsay Nolan Posted 26 May 18:36 BST IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 2 in Sorrento IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 2 in Sorrento Light and unstable conditions continue to challenge the fleet in the Gulf of Naples Racing resumed today off Sorrento for the second day of inshore competition at the IMA Maxi European Championship 2026, once again marked by light and unstable breeze that tested tacticians and crews throughout the day. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 26 May 18:34 BST Whitstable YC RNLI Pursuit Race Whitstable YC RNLI Pursuit Race After 'Transition to Racing' session which brings improving sailors into mainstream racing This year's RNLI 90 minute pursuit race took place on a hot and sunny Bank Holiday Monday with a light breeze forecast and a strong ebb tide. The RNLI's B Class lifeboat stood by the racing and a collection was taken in aid of the local RNLI station. by Steve Gray Posted 26 May 18:08 BST Championships shine, AC wakes, SailGP adapts Championships shine, AC wakes, SailGP adapts So much has been going on that it's tricky to even know where to start What a week for sailing! So much has been going on that it's tricky to even know where to start. There have been so many highlights, both in terms of the events I attended in the UK and what has been happening further afield. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 May 18:00 BST