Back-to-back history for Jono Pank at Bloody Mary Back-to-back history for Jono Pank at Bloody Mary Firefly team win latest Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series event Jono Pank has become the first sailor to win back-to-back editions of the GJW Direct Bloody Mary, the sixth event in this season's Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series. Pank helmed his Firefly to victory crewed by Isobel Bretherton. by Andy Rice Posted 14 Jan 18:09 GMT Inside Contest Yachts Inside Contest Yachts How the luxury performance bluewater yachts are built Discover the craftsmanship, heritage, and innovation behind Contest Yachts in this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Jan 14:21 GMT Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 Season begins Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 Season begins The historic port city of Perth, Western Australia is expected to deliver a thrilling opening event The Rolex SailGP Championship begins this weekend, as Fremantle, Western Australia prepares to host its inaugural event from Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 January. by Influence Sports & Media Posted 14 Jan 13:37 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 14 Jan 12:00 GMT Musto partner with Emirates GBR SailGP Team Musto partner with Emirates GBR SailGP Team Announced as Official Technical Clothing Partner Musto, the world's leading performance sailing brand, today announces a new partnership with the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team (Emirates GBR), becoming Official Technical Clothing Partner to the reigning SailGP Champions. by Musto Posted 14 Jan 10:07 GMT Fireflys at the GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2026 Fireflys at the GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2026 A super way to start the 80th Anniversary year for the class Six hardy Fireflys kicked off their 80th Anniversary year by joining the 125-boat fleet at Queen Mary Sailing Club for the GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary on Saturday, 10th January. by National Firefly Association Posted 14 Jan 07:58 GMT J/24 Hodges Sandringham Australian Championship J/24 Hodges Sandringham Australian Championship Kurt Dammeier from Seattle sets a new benchmark for the Australian fleet An invitation to Kurt Dammeier from Seattle to come to Oz prior to the 2026 Worlds has set us a new benchmark in Australia to aim for. by Adam Keyes-Tilley and Simon Grain Posted 14 Jan 07:32 GMT SailGP: Artemis Racing crew member injured SailGP: Artemis Racing crew member injured Chris Draper goes for a tumble during training in Fremantle Artemis Racing and Emirates Team NZ crew member Chris Draper, was injured in a training incident on Tuesday in Fremantle, ahead of the first event of Season 6 of SailGP. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Jan 07:04 GMT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: At Point Nemo GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: At Point Nemo A Transpacific Express - A life-changing milestone Last night, the Class40 BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM, skippered by Benoit Hantzperg and Djemila Tassin, passed Point Nemo. by Sirius Events Posted 14 Jan 05:49 GMT SailGP: Not for the faint-hearted SailGP: Not for the faint-hearted Updated: A first look at the F50's test sailing on Tuesday in the Fremantle Doctor . Updated: Lindsay Preece of Ironbark Photos gives a first look at the F50's test sailing in Fremantle on Tuesday in the Fremantle Doctor. Most of the competing teams are featured - 11 videos. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Jan 02:51 GMT This year's reader survey is now open This year's reader survey is now open Your chance to tell us all about your life on the water At YachtsandYachting.com and Sail-World.com we are passionate about participation and we'd love to find out more about how when and where you sail, what inspires you to get out on the water, and what kit you use when at sea. by Sarah Heron Posted 13 Jan 19:15 GMT 2026 EurILCA Master MLT 2026 EurILCA Master MLT First-time entrants and a high level of experience at the Royal Malta Yacht Club The first regatta of the 2026 EurILCA Masters Series was hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and once again attracted a strong and diverse international fleet, combining returning competitors with first-time entrants and a high level of experience. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 13 Jan 18:43 GMT Cardiff Bay YC wins 2 prestigious national awards Cardiff Bay YC wins 2 prestigious national awards The Club Awards are the only awards dedicated to the club sector In November 2025, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, located in Cardiff Bay, South Wales, received two prestigious national awards. by Jo Everson Posted 13 Jan 17:19 GMT Ullswater Yacht Club 2026 Open Events Ullswater Yacht Club 2026 Open Events The club is gearing up for another thrilling season on one of England's most scenic lakes Ullswater Yacht Club (UYC) is gearing up for another thrilling season of open sailing in 2026, offering competitive racing across all classes on one of England's most scenic lakes. by Jack Allan, UYC Posted 13 Jan 16:58 GMT 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 Full throttle westbound: The Atlantic opens up Three days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has committed fully to the classic southern escape from the Canary Islands, with every boat choosing to dive south along the African coast before turning west toward Antigua. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 13 Jan 15:36 GMT Top 6 Sailors of 2025 - The Data Is In Top 6 Sailors of 2025 - The Data Is In Every year competitive sailing becomes more data-driven Every year competitive sailing becomes more data-driven - and 2025 was no exception. by Cyclops Marine Posted 13 Jan 09:36 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series day 2 Bough Beech Icicle Series day 2 Gusty conditions test the fleet As the fleet launched for the second round of Bough Beech's Icicle Series, many sailors would have welcomed temperatures several degrees higher than the previous week's freezing conditions. by Nick Marden Posted 13 Jan 06:19 GMT Blithfield Barrel week 3 Blithfield Barrel week 3 A lot of discussion prior to this event over the weather There was a lot of discussion prior to this event over the weather. The prediction of above zero conditions and breeze along with the fact that we had no snow on the car park confirmed the Event should go ahead. by Steve & Gill Leney Posted 13 Jan 06:10 GMT Vaikobi's New Impact Caps! Vaikobi's New Impact Caps! You asked for a stylish, lightweight solution to head protection across foil, wind and surf You asked Vaikobi for a stylish, lightweight solution to head protection across foil, wind and surf. Introducing the new Impact-Tested range of bump hats... ready to make an impact on your confidence and safety, not your head! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 13 Jan 02:00 GMT NoR published for GP14 World Championship 2026 NoR published for GP14 World Championship 2026 Royal North of Ireland YC have 74 pre-entries already The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, in conjunction with the GP14 Class Association, is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the GP14 World Championship, taking place from 8-14 August 2026. by Gerry Reid Posted 12 Jan 21:30 GMT Kick Off the Year with Big Savings at Rooster! Kick Off the Year with Big Savings at Rooster! As well as outlet last-chance kit and end-of-line favourites Exclusive New Year savings are still available, as well as our outlet with last-chance kit and end-of-line favourites. Hurry before they're gone! by Rooster Posted 12 Jan 18:00 GMT Dart 15 Winter TT at Draycote Water Dart 15 Winter TT at Draycote Water The day started sunny and frosty but with a bleak wind of around 3 knots For the third event of the Dart 15 winter series, the first of 2026, the day started sunny and frosty but with a bleak wind of around 3 knots when people turned up and started to get boats ready. by Steve Prince and Jan Elfring Posted 12 Jan 17:13 GMT 36th Starcross Steamer 36th Starcross Steamer High winds on the River Exe The 36th Starcross Steamer, sponsored by Exe Sails and Covers, saw a capacity of 80 boats enter, however the forecast of strong southerly winds and rain saw the numbers fall away in the days before the race. by Ben Cutler-Sharp Posted 12 Jan 16:49 GMT Allen heading to BOOT Düsseldorf with Lindemann Allen heading to BOOT Düsseldorf with Lindemann Showcasing a selection of their performance sailing hardware Allen are pleased to be attending BOOT Düsseldorf 2026, taking place from 17–25 January, one of the world's leading watersports exhibitions, where they'll be showcasing a selection of their performance sailing hardware on the Lindemann stand. by Allen Posted 12 Jan 14:30 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 4 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 4 Bitterly cold racing with strong South-East winds For the fourth round of the Winter Series six sailors take to the water for a SE 11 knot wind. by Jamie Blair Posted 12 Jan 12:41 GMT 13ft Skiff Australian Championship wrap-up 13ft Skiff Australian Championship wrap-up Heidi Bates secures a second straight title with Christian Spencer as crew Champion skipper Heidi Bates has hinted her unprecedented reign as the queen of the 13s class may be coming to an end after she secured a second straight title at the Australian Championships. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Jan 06:50 GMT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final overall 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final overall Ian Williams makes history by winning a record-breaking ninth title Ian Williams (GBR) and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen made history in Shenzhen by winning a record-breaking ninth Match Racing World Championship title. by WMRT Posted 12 Jan 06:46 GMT From one extreme to the other From one extreme to the other Let's go inshore, and how, with the 16-foot skiffs. Great action, and superb sailing. We'd been in supermaxi, mini maxi, double hander and serious weather mode for what seemed like some time. Then, as is the case at this time of year, there are a plethora of Australian Championships that get run, especially for OTB classes. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 11 Jan 21:15 GMT Flawless 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race start Flawless 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race start Framed by the dramatic coastline of Lanzarote and a palpable sense of anticipation The 12th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race began in commanding fashion off Marina Lanzarote, as the fleet raced into the Atlantic in flawless conditions. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 11 Jan 21:11 GMT 470 Class Europeans for mixed crews 470 Class Europeans for mixed crews Europe's best 470 sailors set for Vilamoura in March World-class racing, Olympic-level sailors, and one of Europe's most reliable sailing venues, the 2026 470 Class European Championship for Mixed Crews promises an unforgettable week of top competition. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Jan 13:37 GMT EurILCA Sustainability Programme – Impact Report EurILCA Sustainability Programme – Impact Report EurILCA Sustainability Programme – Impact Report 2019–2025 Since 2019, the EurILCA Sustainability Programme has evolved from a handful of ideas into a set of concrete actions that now shape how our events are organised across Europe. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Sustainability Program Posted 11 Jan 12:18 GMT Announcing the 2026 49erFX Open Series Announcing the 2026 49erFX Open Series The series will kick off in Valencia, Spain The 2026 49erFX Open Series is set to return with an exciting European circuit, offering a full season of high-quality racing, great venues, and a welcoming environment for teams entering or developing in the 49er class. by 49erFX Class Posted 11 Jan 10:40 GMT New Cape Horn record for Sodebo Ultim 3 New Cape Horn record for Sodebo Ultim 3 Will their lead over IDEC Sport be enough? Thomas Coville and the crew of Sodebo Ultim 3 have rounded Cape Horn, the last of the great Capes in their circumnavigation, in a record time of 26 days, 4 hours, 46 minutes and 25 seconds. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Jan 10:27 GMT GC Sails 18ft Skiff Team GC Sails 18ft Skiff Team A new Queensland team on the move A good quality three-boat team from Queensland will represent the Brisbane 18ft Sailing Club when the fleet lines up on Sydney Harbour from Saturday, 17 January at the 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Jan 07:22 GMT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships overall Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships overall A completely different test for the fleet on the dramatic final day The ninth and final race of the 2026 Skelcon 16 and 13 Ft Skiff Championship delivered a completely different test to the fleet, with conditions a sharp contrast to the previous day. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 11 Jan 07:09 GMT Newcomer Raven favourite for IMA Trophy Newcomer Raven favourite for IMA Trophy The favourite is certainly the most ground-breaking in the RORC Transatlantic Race Leading away from Lanzarote after Sunday's 1230 start of the RORC Transatlantic Race will be the maxi monohulls, jockeying for monohull line honours into the race's new destination of Antigua. by International Maxi Association Posted 11 Jan 07:04 GMT SailGP: Coutts reveals his Freo formbook SailGP: Coutts reveals his Freo formbook With SailGP Season 6 starting next weekend, in Fremantle, reflects on the 13 team fleet The countdown to SailGP's 2026 Season has officially shifted up a gear, with the start next weekend and a new venue and team. If Russell Coutts is right, fans are in for a year where nothing comes easy and no podium place is guaranteed. by Will Carson/SailGP Posted 10 Jan 22:16 GMT GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary Back-to-back wins for Pank's Firefly Jono Pank and Isobel Bretherton won the GJW Direct Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, the sixth leg of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, held at Queen Mary Sailing Club on Saturday 10th January 2026. by Tony Bishop Posted 10 Jan 20:59 GMT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 5 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 5 Experience prevails as Williams marches into Shenzhen final Ian Williams has advanced to the final of the WMRT in Shenzhen, overcoming former world champion Nick Egnot-Johnson/ Knots Racing in a light-wind semi-final match to remain on track for a potential record ninth match racing worlds title. by WMRT Posted 10 Jan 16:46 GMT Inside the new Antigua Racing Cup Inside the new Antigua Racing Cup It is a complete rethinking of how racing should be delivered The Antigua Racing Cup may be the newest regatta in the Caribbean, but its roots run deep in the sailing history of Antigua & Barbuda. Created as the evolutionary spin-off from Antigua Sailing Week, the Antigua Racing Cup represents a bold reset. by Antigua Racing Cup Posted 10 Jan 15:07 GMT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals overall 2026 Moth Australian Nationals overall The final days were dominated by extreme and thoroughly testing conditions The final days of the 2026 Australian Moth Open Championships were dominated by extreme and thoroughly testing conditions, ultimately forcing the abandonment of racing and delivering a regatta conclusion firmly dictated by Mother Nature. by Shane Baker Posted 10 Jan 14:11 GMT 2026 Caribbean Regattas 2026 Caribbean Regattas Trophies & Rule Application Rundown As the season is about to kick off, we wanted to let you know about all the amazing events and trophies we have lined up for you in the Caribbean this year. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 10 Jan 14:10 GMT Meet Belgium's 49erFX Team Meet Belgium's 49erFX Team Isaura and Anouk open the doors to their daily routine at the highest level of our sport Our Day in the Life video series continues, and after kicking things off with the Nacra 17 class, we're excited to feature our first 49erFX team—Belgium's Isaura Maenhaut & Anouk Geurts. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 10 Jan 13:16 GMT X-Yachts events to look forward to in 2026 X-Yachts events to look forward to in 2026 The 2026 calendar is already filling with opportunities to connect, sail, and celebrate The 2026 calendar is already filling with opportunities to connect, sail, and celebrate our shared passion for life on the water. From international regattas to relaxed owners' gatherings and inspiring boat shows, we look forward to welcoming you. by X-Yachts Posted 10 Jan 12:00 GMT 2026 ILCA Senior Europeans Applications Open 2026 ILCA Senior Europeans Applications Open To be held in Kastela, Croatia, from 15-22 May Applications are now open for the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy to be held in Kastela, Croatia, from 15-22 May 2026. by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 10 Jan 09:58 GMT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 5 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 5 All set for a final day showdown at Belmont 16s Sailing Club The competition clearly isn't over until the final race. The 16ft Skiff National Championship is shaping up as a two-skiff showdown, with Bosker holding a two-point lead over Belmont 16s' Shade to Order. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 10 Jan 09:20 GMT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship overall 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship overall Final podium places decided after Sail Inc. claimed the title with a day to spare With Nick Press and Andrew Hay (Sail Inc., NSW) claiming the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour yesterday, with a day to spare, it was all to play for today, to decide the remaining podium placings. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 10 Jan 08:57 GMT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: New 24-hour distance record GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: New 24-hour distance record Belgium Ocean Racing - Curium covered 459.78 nautical miles yesterday This second edition of the GLOBE40 is proving to be one for record-breaking feats. The Class40 BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM, skippered by Benoit Hantzperg and Djemila Tassin, has once again broken the 24-hour distance record by Sirius Events Posted 10 Jan 08:06 GMT