Etchells European Championships preview Etchells European Championships preview Cork Week is looking forward to hosting the event Cork Week, hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club, is looking forward to hosting the Etchells European Championships from 6th to 10th July 2026. by Michael McCann Posted 2 Feb 22:34 GMT RORC Transatlantic Race summary RORC Transatlantic Race summary Innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race delivered outstanding performances across a demanding and complex Atlantic course, with the RORC fleet showcasing innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level of offshore racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 2 Feb 22:19 GMT One month to ORC Double-Handed Europeans One month to ORC Double-Handed Europeans Record-breaking 40th edition of the 200 Millas A2 Regatta to host With just one month to go, the countdown is on for the ORC Double-Handed European Championship 2026, held in conjunction with the 40th anniversary edition of the 200 Millas A2. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 2 Feb 20:40 GMT Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 2 Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 2 A relatively-clean Southerly over the dam on a reservoir that is now full The BBSC Youth Icicle has reached its halfway stage with a total of seventy-five boats having participated so far. by Alastair Moppett Posted 2 Feb 16:27 GMT Australian Fireball National Championship day 1 Australian Fireball National Championship day 1 Sailors' patience was tested as the race officer waited for the land breeze Yesterday, in the training day preceding the Nationals, sailors were tested by strong winds and sizeable waves. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 2 Feb 14:30 GMT Foiling Awards IX - voting now open Foiling Awards IX - voting now open A total of 104 nominees have been shortlisted The ninth edition of the Foiling Awards, celebrating the best foiling sailors, products, projects and events of 2025, is now entering its most decisive phase. by We Are Foiling Posted 2 Feb 14:25 GMT Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Built on seamanship, not spectacle Oceanic racing has been at the heart of the Royal Western Yacht Club for over 65 years and has been fundamental to Britain's sailing history. by Royal Western Yacht Club of England Posted 2 Feb 14:08 GMT RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 210 sailors already registered for the RS Games The countdown is on. Entries for the RS Games 2026 are officially open and the response from the global RS community has been nothing short of spectacular. Early entries are setting the tone for what promises to be the biggest celebration ever! by RS Sailing Posted 2 Feb 12:00 GMT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall The inaugural event proves popular, with many vowing to return next year The final day of the inaugural Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship saw a variety of different wind strengths and directions as competing breezes battled it out. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Feb 11:55 GMT DN North American Championship 2026 DN North American Championship 2026 A transatlantic duel on ice The DN North American Championship took place from January 24-31, 2026, on Green Lake, Wisconsin (USA), under some of the most demanding winter conditions seen in recent years. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 2 Feb 11:22 GMT Bembridge Illusion Stratton Memorial 2026 Bembridge Illusion Stratton Memorial 2026 With a minute silence in memory of Ian Prideaux Although he was a relatively new member of the Illusion fleet it was entirely appropriate that before sailing commenced on Saturday morning that Mike Toogood as Class Captain said a few words and there was a minute silence in memory of Ian Prideaux. by Mike Samuelson Posted 2 Feb 10:04 GMT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja overall Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja overall Izan Rogel and María Antonia Peñalver are the new champions In the U13 category, the title goes to Catalonia thanks to Toni Rivas and Alexia Sotomayor, who finished the competition in first place. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 2 Feb 09:10 GMT F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 Slip, slop, slap wasn't just good advice — it was survival By the time the fleet hit the water for Race 7, bodies were already feeling the toll. by Shane Baker Posted 2 Feb 08:17 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series day 5 Bough Beech Icicle Series day 5 A forecast which appealed mainly to the local ducks The Icicle series entered its second half on Sunday, with a smaller turnout than usual, no doubt due a forecast which appealed mainly to the local ducks. by Alastair Moppett Posted 2 Feb 05:00 GMT America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup organisers have confirmed that the Late Entry date has been extended. Quoting unnamed UK sources, international news agency Reuters has reported overnight (NZT), that the Late Entry date for the 38th America's Cup has been extended to the end of March 2026. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 Feb 02:07 GMT GBR team at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships GBR team at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships Venue delivered exactly what sailors expect from Lanzarote in January The 2026 U21 World Championships delivered exactly what sailors expect from Lanzarote in January: breeze, waves, and no shortage of physical racing. Known for its strong, reliable winds, the island lived up to its reputation from day one. by Oli Yates Posted 1 Feb 23:16 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 7 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 7 Shifty beats for six skippers Six out to compete in round 7 with SSE 6 to 10 knots. This wind provided a great course in front of the car park and café. The rain didn't deter but with the changing clouds overhead the wind direction had us all guessing which side paid up the beats. by Jamie Blair Posted 1 Feb 19:17 GMT Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 4 Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 4 A beautiful pink sunrise followed by sunshine An early start to day 4 of Dell Quay Sailing Clubs' Frostbite series greeted racers with a beautiful pink sunrise followed by sunshine and a very light and fickle Southerly breeze. by Bill Dawber Posted 1 Feb 18:09 GMT RYA 'Reflections on Water' RYA 'Reflections on Water' Celebrating a year of people, progress and inclusive initiatives The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is marking the one-year anniversary of Reflections on Water, a national campaign created to celebrate the people, progress and opportunities shaping the UK's blue spaces. by RYA Posted 1 Feb 17:00 GMT 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 2026 marks the 19th year of racing for the high performance class The 44Cup begins its new season next week in a venue that for years has formed a cornerstone of the circuit: Puerto Calero in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, owned and operated by the RC44 class' long term partner Calero Marinas. by 44Cup Posted 1 Feb 15:30 GMT F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 Event got off to an entertaining (and occasionally painful) start With boats from all over Australia — and a few that had clearly travelled a very long way — this was always shaping up to be a cracking regatta. by Shane Baker Posted 1 Feb 13:53 GMT Free webinar Free webinar Single-handed ocean crossing We are kicking off our free to attend 2026 webinar series with an inspiring and very real account of a single-handed ocean crossing. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 1 Feb 12:00 GMT 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 First win by a Queensland team since at least the 1950s An outstanding victory by the Brisbane, Queensland GC Sails team of Scott Cunningham, Joel Turner and Dave Cunningham in the Australian 18 Footers League Season Point Score, Race 17 on Sydney Harbour today, produced an incredible record. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Feb 09:34 GMT North American A-Class Midwinter Championship North American A-Class Midwinter Championship Bruce Mahoney and Bob Hodges capture top honors Bruce Mahoney (USA) and Bob Hodges (USA) captured top honors at the 2026 North American A-Class Midwinter Championship, hosted annually by Upper Keys Sailing Club. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 1 Feb 08:39 GMT Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland to defend their title and underline their potential as future contenders in New Zealand's most successful Olympic sailing class of the past two decades. by Eduan Roos/Yachting New Zealand Posted 1 Feb 07:26 GMT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Racing in paradise continues with more breeze for the fleet There is no doubt that it's far, far easier to get over the second day feeling when it's blazing sunshine, 31 degrees celsius, and the breeze decides to fill in a very civilised manner at midday. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Feb 01:41 GMT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 3 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 3 When the force of nature takes over As forecast, adverse weather conditions prevailed in Torrevieja, with winds exceeding 30 knots forcing the cancellation of the third day of racing. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 31 Jan 19:44 GMT VX One World Championship to debut in Miami VX One World Championship to debut in Miami Florida will host the inaugural event next year Miami, Florida will host the inaugural VX One World Championship next year, marking a major milestone for the international VX One class. by VX One International Class Association Posted 31 Jan 16:22 GMT Quentin Debois has broken the world record Quentin Debois has broken the world record Crossing the Atlantic in 24 days, 19 hours and 31 minutes On Saturday 31 January at 6:30 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), Quentin Debois broke the world record for crossing the Atlantic from east to west aboard his Mini 6.50. by Laurence Hannon Posted 31 Jan 13:13 GMT Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Cole Tapper and his team claim back-to-back wins Cole Tapper and his team Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Tim Howse and Kieran Bucktin from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sailed a stellar Finals Day to claim back-to-back Warren Jones wins. by Alex Dare Posted 31 Jan 13:01 GMT Great offers from Sunsail this January Great offers from Sunsail this January Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas! Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas with special offers from Sunsail by Sarah Heron Posted 31 Jan 12:00 GMT Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Nudge the New Ocean Society at TheOceanRace Summit Palazzo Ducale becomes a living laboratory for the future of ocean action Mayor Salis: "Young people are not just calling for change, they are already driving it. Institutions, cities, and leaders need to listen" by The Ocean Race Posted 31 Jan 10:34 GMT Youth Sailing Pathway Status awarded to Oxford Youth Sailing Pathway Status awarded to Oxford A club where juniors enjoy racing in a friendly, supportive environment Oxford Sailing Club is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the British Sailing Pathway Club status by the RYA — a fantastic recognition of the strength and quality of our developing youth programme. by Colin West Posted 31 Jan 09:55 GMT 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup 18ft Skiff Balmain Cup Victory for Lazarus Capital Partners A 20-knots plus North East wind gave the Australian 18 Footers League fleet a challenging late afternoon series of three windward-leeward races on Sydney Harbour yesterday (Friday, 30 January) to determine the outcome of the annual Balmain Cup. by Frank Quealey Posted 31 Jan 03:34 GMT USA A-Class Midwinter Championship day 3 USA A-Class Midwinter Championship day 3 The Fleet Stays on the Gas Three more races are in the books on Day Three at the A-Class Midwinter Championship, hosted by the Upper Keys Sailing Club in Key Largo. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 31 Jan 01:42 GMT Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 2 Hong Kong Race Week 2026 Day 2 Leaders consolidate positions at the top “Yesterday was brutal. It was really hard for race management because of the wind conditions, and today we expected the same, if not more,” said Principal Race Officer Barry Truhol. by Vivian Ngan Posted 31 Jan 00:36 GMT SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP: Black Foils "pumped" to be sailing again SailGP's biggest ever in-season repair - has put the Black Foils on track to fly once more Black Foils wing trimmer Blair Tuke says his team is “absolutely pumped” at the prospect of racing in front of a roaring home crowd, with a dramatic recovery effort reigniting hopes of seeing them back on the Auckland start line. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 30 Jan 22:21 GMT SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP: Team lists announced for Auckland SailGP have released the crew lists for the 13 teams that will compete in Auckland The countdown is on to the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Auckland, the second event of the 2026 SailGP Season. by Will Carson, SailGP Posted 30 Jan 22:12 GMT Entries open for Carmela Cup 2026 Entries open for Carmela Cup 2026 Racing in Sonars at Queen Mary reservoir in April Requests for Invite for the RYA Two-Boat Keelboat Team Racing Championship for the Carmela Cup are now being accepted. by Robin Tott Posted 30 Jan 21:51 GMT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 2 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 2 Nicolás Bastard takes the lead after a second day of light winds The second day of the Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja took place in light winds of between 5 and 7 knots at around 2 p.m., allowing the committee to close one race for all groups. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 30 Jan 21:06 GMT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 1 An international fleet of ILCA 6s, 7s, and OKs battle it out in a shifting breeze It's tricky to say no when you're asked to sail at an event at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Thailand, so when John Higham of Element 6 Evolution invited me to the Masters Regatta, I naturally jumped at the chance. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Jan 18:26 GMT America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ America's Cup: Olympic Gold medalist joins ETNZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team NZ 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Iain Jensen (AUS) has joined America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. Jensen is currently sailing in SailGP as the Wing Trimmer for the Australian team, the Bonds Flying Roos, winners of three SailGP Grand Finals. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Jan 13:05 GMT Chart adventure at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Chart adventure at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Holiday and training course exhibitors are on hand to help turn your plans into quality time Dreaming of warm-water sailing, of new experiences or building skills and confidence afloat in 2026? by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 30 Jan 12:30 GMT Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Florida to host 2026 International WASZP Games Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing Pensacola's emergence as a global destination for high-performance sailing will be on full display in March 2026, when the Pensacola Yacht Club hosts a two-week world foiling showcase culminating in the 2026 International WASZP Games, March 24–28 by Pensacola Yacht Club Posted 30 Jan 09:51 GMT Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 1 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja day 1 Wind dominates opening day with only one race completed Weather conditions marked the first day of competition in Torrevieja, limiting the event to a single race. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 30 Jan 09:09 GMT Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day Warren Jones Int'l Regatta penultimate day The Semi Finals have started It was a stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Round Robin and Quarter Finals complete and the Semi Finals started. by Alex Dare Posted 30 Jan 04:46 GMT SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair SailGP: Progress report on Black Foils repair A look at the complex repair of the Black Foils F50 at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton SailGP Technologies Director, Joel Marginson, takes us behind the doors at SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton, where a new port stern section is being fabricated to form part of the repair to the Black Foils F50. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 30 Jan 04:38 GMT USA A-Class Midwinter Championship day 2 USA A-Class Midwinter Championship day 2 Midway in the Mangroves: Momentum Building We're at the halfway point of the A-Class Midwinter Championship, and it's becoming clear that Bruce Mahoney (USA) is putting on a show! A-Cat sailors were treated with another day of 10-18 knot breezes. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 30 Jan 02:05 GMT