SailGP: No rule change after Fremantle fracas SailGP: No rule change after Fremantle fracas Despite the concerns of Black Foils skipper, there will be no changes on collision avoidance rules. No rule changes have been made following a spectacular collision, 90 seconds into Race 1, where the Swiss Sail GP team sliced the Kiwis' stern section off just behind the aft crossbeam, missing helmsman Peter Burling by just a metre. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Feb 11:19 GMT MGR Fleet Conquers South Atlantic to Recife MGR Fleet Conquers South Atlantic to Recife Only 2500 miles to History! The McIntyre Mini Globe Race's fourth and final leg delivered its most varied phase yet as the fleet traversed the South Atlantic from the remote outpost of Saint Helena to the vibrant Brazilian coast at Recife. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 12 Feb 09:12 GMT RORC Nelson's Cup Series 2026 Preview RORC Nelson's Cup Series 2026 Preview Race ready in Antigua As the final inshore proving ground before the start of the RORC Caribbean 600, the series blends short, intense coastal racing with one of the most distinctive courses in the region, the Antigua 360. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 12 Feb 07:39 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games overall 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games overall Light winds decide the final day in Lanzarote Medal Series partially completed as Finn Hawkins and Emma Wilson are crowned overall winners of the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Feb 05:27 GMT SailGP: All eyes on Auckland in wake of Fremantle SailGP: All eyes on Auckland in wake of Fremantle Sharon Brettkelly talks with Sail-World's Richard Gladwell about the upcoming SailGP event Sharon Brettkelly, one of the presenters, for The Detail talks with Richard Gladwell, Sail-World's NZ Editor about recent developments in SailGP, following the first event in Fremantle, and New Zealand's chances of holding further SailGP events. by Sharon Brettkelly, The Detail Posted 12 Feb 03:20 GMT Boats, sails and communities to discover Boats, sails and communities to discover At the 2026 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Whether you're considering a new boat purchase, looking to improve your performance through sails and setup advice, or you're keen to tap into the knowledge and community offered by Class Associations, our exhibitors have so much expertise to share. by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 11 Feb 19:30 GMT València Community Youth Olympic Week Preview València Community Youth Olympic Week Preview 278 sailors from 18 countries in the 29er fleet The Real Club Náutico de Valencia (RCNV), one of the host venues alongside RCN Dénia, RCR Alicante, RCN Torrevieja, and Marina Portet, will begin its series of regattas on Thursday, February 12. The event will run through Sunday, February 15. by Pep Portas Posted 11 Feb 18:06 GMT 36th Palamós International Optimist Trophy preview 36th Palamós International Optimist Trophy preview Several changes compared to recent editions The 36th Palamós International Optimist Trophy - 19 Nations Cup begins a new chapter with several changes compared to recent editions. by Jaume Soler Posted 11 Feb 17:42 GMT Spring Boat Show at X-Yachts Spring Boat Show at X-Yachts The focus is fully on the yachts in Haderslev, Denmark Experience X-Yachts up close this spring. We're excited to invite you to a brand-new event for 2026: a special spring edition of our In-House Boat Show, taking place on March 7th, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM at the X-Yachts yard in Haderslev. by X-Yachts Posted 11 Feb 16:30 GMT Rooster Supertherm Rooster Supertherm Advanced wetsuits for cold sailing Staying motivated through the colder months starts with staying comfortable. If you're warm, flexible, and unrestricted, you'll sail longer — and get more from every session. by Rooster Posted 11 Feb 12:00 GMT Just three weeks until the 470 Europeans Just three weeks until the 470 Europeans Nearly 60 teams from 21 nations set for the first major regatta of 2026 in Vilamoura Just over three weeks remain until the first major meeting of the world's best 470 sailors in the 2026 season. From 6 to 14 March, the Portuguese sailing venue of Vilamoura will host the 470 Europeans. by Prow Media Posted 11 Feb 10:59 GMT 2026 Mirror Class Events 2026 Mirror Class Events Discover the resurgent class at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show With the class going from strength to strength, and whilst second-hand boats were being snapped up instantly, the winter has seen the highest number of new boats being built for many years. by Nick Charles Posted 11 Feb 10:20 GMT Norfolk Punts set for the Dinghy Show Norfolk Punts set for the Dinghy Show Celebrations as the class celebrates its 100-year anniversary Celebrating the Norfolk Punt Club's 100-year anniversary, we have the latest punt design on display at the 2026 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. Wahoo, home-built by John Friend to a design by his son Andrew and completed in 2023 is the first of its kind. by Gavin Smith Posted 11 Feb 08:06 GMT Formula 18 wins the Grafham Grand Prix Formula 18 wins the Grafham Grand Prix Piggott and Webb sail to overall victory Grafham Water's own Adam Piggott and Reece Webb sailed their Formula 18 to overall victory in the Grafham Grand Prix last Sunday. Pushed back from its original date to Sunday 8 February, the reduced entry of 94 boats quickly filled up. by Andy Rice Posted 11 Feb 06:35 GMT 420 Winter Championship 2026 at Draycote Water 420 Winter Championship 2026 at Draycote Water A record 37 boats battled it out, from seasoned campaigners to new pairings The Gill Xtremity 420 Winter Championships saw a record 37 boats battling it out at Draycote Water Sailing Club, ranging from seasoned campaigners to pairings who were competing in their first major regatta. by India Eastwood & Isla Fletcher Posted 11 Feb 06:23 GMT Upgraded Emirates Team NZ's AC 75 returns Upgraded Emirates Team NZ's AC 75 returns Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 ‘Taihoro' has returned to its Wynyard Quarter base Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 'Taihoro' has returned to its Wynyard Quarter base, completing a stealthy midnight run across the Harbour Bridge from the team's dedicated North Shore build facility. by Emirates Team NZ Media Posted 11 Feb 05:24 GMT Reviving the OK class in Thailand Reviving the OK class in Thailand February at Pattaya. No wetsuits required. The eleven-strong fleet started the first race of the regatta in robust wind. Apple Asawawatanaporn (THA) said “I think the wind was in the mid-teens coming in consistently from the south west.” by Neil Semple Posted 11 Feb 02:57 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 4 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 4 Unstable breeze brings qualification series to a close Day 4 brought another test of patience and adaptability for sailors and race officials alike. The fleet faced shifting breeze and unstable conditions that ultimately marked the end of the Qualification Series and set the stage for the Medal Series. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Feb 18:35 GMT Howth Brass Monkeys Spring Series day 3 Howth Brass Monkeys Spring Series day 3 A real test of patience and adaptability Race 3 of the Brass Monkey Spring Series, sponsored by Tadg Riordan Motors, delivered a real test of patience and adaptability for both crews and Race Management, with a wide variety of conditions encountered throughout the day. by Derek Bothwell Posted 10 Feb 18:31 GMT Tom McMullen joins Henri-Lloyd as CMO Tom McMullen joins Henri-Lloyd as CMO A new role created to strengthen the brand's UK-based leadership team Henri-Lloyd has announced the appointment of Tom McMullen as Chief Marketing Officer, a new role created to strengthen the brand's UK-based leadership team. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 10 Feb 15:36 GMT Three days to wait after 199 (and a half) years Three days to wait after 199 (and a half) years Entries set to open for the 200th Cowes Week annual regatta After one hundred and ninety-nine (and a half!) years there's just three more days to wait until entries open for the 200th Cowes Week annual regatta. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 10 Feb 14:56 GMT J/111 UK Nationals 2026 Preview J/111 UK Nationals 2026 Preview Close Racing Guaranteed on the Solent The J/111 UK National Championship returns to the Solent from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July 2026, hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club and run from the Hamble River. by J/111 UK Class Posted 10 Feb 14:21 GMT Entries now open for Suffolk's classic regatta Entries now open for Suffolk's classic regatta Firmly established as a highlight of the East Coast sailing calendar, in June Entries are now open for the Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta 2026, returning from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June 2026 at Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Levington. by Suffolk Yacht Harbour Posted 10 Feb 13:16 GMT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview World Champion Capucine Delannoy set to open the defence of her crown The 2026 GKA Kite-Surf season once again opens in the iconic point break of Cape Verde's Sal Island, with the title race set to be tighter than ever as it plays out over a scheduled five globe-trotting stops. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 10 Feb 12:00 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series day 6 Bough Beech Icicle Series day 6 Light airs continue to dominate After the second race (Icicle Series Race 10) last Sunday was abandoned when the wind disappeared, there were hopes that it might be recovered as an additional race on Day 6 of the Bough Beech Icicle Series. by Nick Marden Posted 10 Feb 09:03 GMT SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point, for final finishing and commissioning. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Feb 03:40 GMT 10 Rater UK Rankings at Datchet 10 Rater UK Rankings at Datchet Competitors had a terrific workout to start their season Rain and cool weather, with 5-10mph breezes, greeted seven competitors to Datchet's north course for the UK Ten Rater Class Ranking events 1&2 of 2026. by Richard Jones Posted 9 Feb 19:10 GMT All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta As the build-up begins towards the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup The 'Road to Naples 2027' begins in Cagliari in 2026 between the 21st - 24th May with the opening Prelim Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 9 Feb 18:09 GMT Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3 Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3 Stronger breeze (yay) but also rain (boo) Day three of the Youth Icicle brought with it stronger breeze (yay) but also rain (boo). Forty-seven boats started race five, under Uniform and the watchful eye of race officer Rory Moppett. by Alastair Moppett Posted 9 Feb 18:02 GMT Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Respite from the deluge After a week that saw the east coast battered by huge waves and high winds that left the Dart track under water, Sunday 8th February dawned with grey skies but, an elevated temperature that crept into double figures, and dry conditions. by Cormac Bradley Posted 9 Feb 17:38 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 Stronger breeze and course racing shake up the standings Finn Hawkins regains the Men's lead as Course Racing reshapes the rankings, while Emma Wilson continues to dominate in Lanzarote. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 9 Feb 17:24 GMT P&B Winter Sale Ends Soon P&B Winter Sale Ends Soon Some lines up to 75% off while stock lasts There's still time to pick up winter kit from Zhik, Musto and Gill, all reduced by at least 20%, with some lines up to 75% off while stock lasts. by P&B Posted 9 Feb 16:30 GMT World Sailing invites sailing community responses World Sailing invites sailing community responses As part of Olympic events review for the post-LA28 Games programme World Sailing is inviting responses from the global sailing community as part of its review of Olympic events for the post-LA28 Games programme. by World Sailing Posted 9 Feb 16:04 GMT Phil Owen passes away - 1938 - 2026 Phil Owen passes away - 1938 - 2026 The godfather of the Parkstone Yacht Club's Flying Fifteen fleet Parkstone Yacht Club announced with sadness the passing on 28th January of one of their most popular members and the godfather of the club's Flying Fifteen fleet, Phil Owen. by Crispin Read Wilson Posted 9 Feb 14:55 GMT Royal Lymington Yacht Club Welcomes New Commodore Royal Lymington Yacht Club Welcomes New Commodore Setting a Clear Course for the Future The Royal Lymington Yacht Club (RLymYC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Potter Kalis as Commodore, confirmed at the Club's General Meeting on 7 February. by Royal Lymington Yacht Club Posted 9 Feb 11:09 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 8 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 8 Repeat of shifty beats Eight boats on the water for round 8 of the Winter series. It was A rigs again in the bright sun with sunglasses on for the beat, initially into a S wind. The six knots gave all a big test for the start with the starboard end favoured. by Jamie Blair Posted 9 Feb 09:35 GMT Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Pärnu Bay is the Epicentre of Baltic Ice Sailing On February 7-8, the third stage of the Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series (Jääpurjetamise Eesti karikasarja III etapp) took place in Estonia, on Pärnu Bay, in the Tahkuranna area. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 9 Feb 06:04 GMT SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland, confirming their place at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix just weeks after a dramatic training crash ruled the Spanish team out of the 2026 season opener in Perth. by SailGP Posted 8 Feb 23:56 GMT Surf to City Surf to City It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, spread over inshore and off It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, two courses, one outside from the surf off the Gold Coast, and then up and over back down to Shorncliffe. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Feb 21:00 GMT Musto Skiff 2026 UK Circuit and Training update Musto Skiff 2026 UK Circuit and Training update The latest dates and venues for 2026 UK events and training for the class It was a year of transition for the GBR Musto Skiff Class over 2025, with two World Championships in 6 months and changes in the committee. by Euan Hurter Posted 8 Feb 20:38 GMT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall A long time coming – victory for Peninsula Racing John Bassadone's Peninsula Racing came out on top at the conclusion today of the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 20:21 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 Shifting gears and rising swell for the Upwind Sprint racing Upwind Sprint racing reshapes the leaderboard as Pilloni takes the Men's lead and Emma Wilson extends her dominance at the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 19:39 GMT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall The season's first champions crowned Hong Kong delivered another brutally demanding day of racing as shifting winds pushed the world's best riders to their limits at the opening World Cup of the season. by IWSA Media Posted 8 Feb 19:33 GMT Musto Sale ends soon, Editors pick! Musto Sale ends soon, Editors pick! Discover the latest offers and get up to 50% off sailing and outdoor gear Going, going, almost gone! It's the last 48 hours of the Autumn Winter Sale. Discover the latest offers and get up to 50% off sailing and outdoor gear. Ends at midnight 10/02. by Musto Posted 8 Feb 09:00 GMT 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 Emma Collins and her Vaikobi team crowned Queen of the Waves Emma Collins is the 2026 18 footer Queen of the Waves after her Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett raced away to an all-the-way victory in the annual event which had to be rescheduled following last Sunday's cancellation. by Frank Quealey Posted 8 Feb 08:36 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 Season opener delivers fast-paced slalom action in classic Lanzarote conditions The 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games, the first event of the newly inaugurated season, officially got under way today at Marina Rubicón in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, organized by Marina Rubicón by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 05:50 GMT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 Two points separate top three going into the final day After a moderate opening day and winds gusting to 20+ knots on Friday, today the start of racing had to be postponed by 2 hours 15 minutes as teams and race committee waited for the wind to build and stabilise. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 05:24 GMT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 Proust flies as Medal Series takes shape Unstable winds and high-pressure racing produced a gripping Day 4 at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Hong Kong, China as qualification battles intensified and rising stars seized their moment on a demanding racecourse. by IWSA Media Posted 7 Feb 20:15 GMT