Mallorca & Hyères shape Sailing Grand Slam ranking With the first two events of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam now complete, the favourites are beginning to establish themselves in the championship standings. by Sailing Grand Slam Posted 30 Apr 20:01 BST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Overall The French Olympic Week concluded today in Hyères after six days of intense racing. Spain's Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona emerged victorious, repeating their success from the Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma de Mallorca. by International 470 Class Association Posted 25 Apr 19:16 BST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères Overall Italy's sailors shone even brighter with two more golds on another perfect day in the Bay to finish the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 25 Apr 16:16 BST Fleet Racing Finale Sets Stage for Medal Showdown The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8-10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 24 Apr 21:14 BST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 5 After 12 races during French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam, the top 10 teams have been selected. The best sailors from the fleet will compete tomorrow in two Medal Series. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Apr 20:48 BST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 5 France's Lauriane Nolot and Singapore's Max Maeder won the women's and men's kiteboarding (Formula Kite) and Italy's Marta Maggetti and Australia's Grae Morris the women's and men's windsurfing titles (iQFOiL). by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 20:01 BST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 4 Finals Friday fliers fear favourites in Hyères but Nacra nosedive shows no gold guaranteed by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Apr 20:19 BST Big Breeze, Bigger Changes in Hyères Another 80% day for the Nacra 17 fleet on the Charlie course, one of the furthest out and in the biggest competitions. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 23 Apr 20:10 BST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 4 On the fourth day of French Olympic Week, two races were held for the gold fleet and three for silver. It was another windy day on the water, which allowed the races to be completed quickly. by International 470 Class Association Posted 23 Apr 16:11 BST Full Power Racing at Semaine Olympique Française Day three in Hyères brought a proper shake-up as strong breeze and rain rolled through the bay, forcing an early postponement. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 22 Apr 19:34 BST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 3 After the Champagne and sunshine of Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday brought the wind and tonic to the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 22 Apr 19:06 BST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 3 What a day on the water at French Olympic Week in Hyères. Strong afternoon winds delivered high-intensity racing and significantly reshuffled the leaderboard. by International 470 Class Association Posted 22 Apr 17:11 BST Gold Fleet Decided at Semaine Olympique Française Day two at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères marked the end of the preliminary series, setting the stage for the split into gold and silver fleets in the 49er and Nacra 17. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 21 Apr 19:19 BST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 2 If Monday was Champagne sailing, Tuesday was a Mediterranean Millésimé - the vintage. If you created an exceptional blend capturing one side of sailing in Hyères - and you did not want to try and bottle the Mistral - it might look something like this. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 21 Apr 19:09 BST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 2 The second day of racing at French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series, once again brought light wind conditions and closely fought battles on the water. by International 470 Class Association Posted 21 Apr 15:04 BST 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 1 The 57th edition of La Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM (France's Olympic sailing week) began on Monday in Champagne Côte d'Azur conditions as 705 competitors from 59 nations started six days of racing. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 20 Apr 20:39 BST Tita & Banti Return in Style Day one of racing at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères — the second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam — delivered classic light-wind Mediterranean conditions and a wide-open fight across all three Olympic skiff and foiling classes. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 20 Apr 20:16 BST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 1 The opening day of French Olympic Week is complete, delivering light winds and three races that saw Italians Elena Berta and Giulio Calabrò take a commanding lead. The second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam is now officially under way. by International 470 Class Association Posted 20 Apr 16:47 BST All set at 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères The world's best Olympic sailors are rigged and raring to go for the start of the 57th edition of the Semaine Olympique Française - France's Olympic Sailing Week. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 19 Apr 17:32 BST D-3 to the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères Three days to go until the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée's kick-off, the line-up is taking shape. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 17 Apr 11:40 BST 470 fleet heads to the next Grand Slam test The Sailing Grand Slam season continues as the 470 fleet now turns its focus from Palma de Mallorca to the French Riviera, where the Semaine Olympique Française – French Olympic Week 2026 will take place from 18 to 25 April in Hyères. by International 470 Class Association Posted 16 Apr 07:48 BST World Sailing strengthens Classification Framework World Sailing last week convened a focused group of International Classifiers in London for a dedicated Para Classification Rules Workshop, marking a key step in the continued development of Para Inclusive Sailing. by World Sailing Posted 8 Apr 11:38 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca Prize Giving The awards ceremony for the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels brought the curtain down on a thrilling edition, which saw the debut of new competition formats ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 5 Apr 07:48 BST 470 Class at 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia overall The 55th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, held last week in Palma Bay, marked the opening event of this year's Sailing Grand Slam. Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona won the regatta. by International 470 Class Association Posted 4 Apr 18:47 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca overall The sun shone and the sea breeze blew exactly as per the script for a blockbuster finale to Palma, Mallorca's giant 55 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels, the curtain raiser to the 2026 Olympic classes season. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 4 Apr 17:19 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 at Princesa Sofía overall It was a big final day at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, with titles decided across all three Olympic fleets after a week of tight racing and a few late twists. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 Apr 16:35 BST 470 Class at 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia day 5 The final day of the elimination series concluded in excellent conditions in the Bay of Palma. Despite a short delay in the morning, two races were completed smoothly, setting the stage for the Medal Series. by International 470 Class Association Posted 4 Apr 08:17 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 at Princesa Sofía Day 5 American pair Nevin Snow and Ian MacDiarmid lead the 49er fleet after a valuable recovery from an early start in second of the skiffs' three races today. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 3 Apr 21:43 BST Wearn in Gold Medal Contention In his return to major international competition for the first time since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Matt Wearn will fight for gold at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, capping off an impressive week of racing in Palma, Mallorca. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 3 Apr 21:05 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 5 After a week of racing in challenging offshore winds Saturday's medal showdowns for the 10 Olympic class titles at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels look set to be blessed with perfect conditions. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 3 Apr 20:57 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 at Princesa Sofía Day 4 In the 49er Skiff class the lead has alternated between top duos from the USA and Australia who spent time training together within a big group working out of Torbay, north of Auckland. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 2 Apr 20:55 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 4 Day 4 of the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels continued with the offshore, unpredictable winds which have continued to confound athletes as the showcase Olympic regatta heads into the penultimate day, Friday. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 2 Apr 19:19 BST 470 Class at 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia day 4 The second day of the elimination series brought afternoon racing, with two races completed successfully. From light morning winds to a strong offshore breeze later on. by International 470 Class Association Posted 2 Apr 18:34 BST 2027 World Sailing Championship dates confirmed World Sailing is pleased to confirm the dates for the 2027 World Sailing Championships, setting up what promises to be one of the most exciting years in the sport's history. by World Sailing Posted 2 Apr 09:00 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 at Princesa Sofía Day 3 Today marked a key turning point in the regatta, as the top 25 boats in each fleet secured their place in the Gold fleet, where the battle for the podium begins. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 1 Apr 20:42 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 3 'Heads out of the boat' is a well-worn cliché in competitive sailboat racing, and it was the phrase on everyone's lips after a mind-bending, chaotic day on the water. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 1 Apr 18:25 BST 470 Class at 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia day 3 The first day of the elimination series featured three races completed in the 470 class. Strong winds created demanding conditions on the water, impacting the overall standings. Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona (ESP) moved into first place. by International 470 Class Association Posted 1 Apr 18:08 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 2 After a second consecutive day of shifty, difficult offshore winds many of the 1100 athletes, and for certain the on-the-water race officers running the races, would welcome a return to the Bay of Palma's reliable, more regular sea breeze regime. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 31 Mar 19:24 BST 470 Class at 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia day 2 Matisse Pacaud and Lucie de Gennes (FRA) won two races in yellow fleet and moved into the overall lead. Newly crowned European champions Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris (GBR) dominated their fleet (blue), winning both races and moving up to 9th place. by International 470 Class Association Posted 31 Mar 17:34 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 at Princesa Sofía Day 1 The opening day of the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca delivered classic Bay of Palma unpredictability, with big shifts and unstable pressure testing the world's best across the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 30 Mar 20:54 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 1 Big, unexpected shifts in wind direction may have challenged the huge fleet which opened the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS hotels Olympic regatta today. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 30 Mar 19:07 BST 470 Class at 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia day 1 After the first day of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona are leading the regatta. Tied for first place are Portugal's Diogo Costa and Carolina João, while in third place are the Italians, Elena Berta and Giulio Calabrò (ITA). by International 470 Class Association Posted 30 Mar 18:52 BST Setting Sail at the Sofia Season Opener There's so much about the Bay of Palma that works for sailing, and has turned it into one of the main Mediterranean destinations for both regattas and training. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Mar 18:00 BST Australian Sailing Team Set for Season Opener The Australian Sailing Team (AST) will launch its international season this week at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Sailing Grand Slam in Palma, Spain, with 38 Australian entries spread across all 10 Olympic classes. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Mar 06:03 BST Olympic sailors predict a blustery battle in Palma There's snow on the mountains of Mallorca. With a forecast of strong but shifty northerly winds, it's set to be a bone-chilling challenge in the coming week of competition for the 1,100 Olympic sailors from 62 countries gathered in Palma. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 29 Mar 21:02 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia crowns first champions The ORC, One Design and Hansa 303 classes ended their participation in the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels with a day to spare. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 29 Mar 19:33 BST 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 2 The second day of the non-Olympic classes at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels saw the four ORC fleet classes in handicap racing take to the water for two races. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 28 Mar 20:04 GMT Mallorca's ambassador to over 60 countries The participation of sailors from 62 countries in the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels guarantees superb international exposure. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 28 Mar 16:34 GMT 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 1 The British team on Black Seal, owned by Richard Thompson (Cape 31); the Spanish boat Stella, skippered by Violeta Álvarez (6 Metres); and the British boat True Story, owned by Martin Payne (Dragon), lead the One Design classes. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 27 Mar 21:39 GMT 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca launched Around 900 boats and more than 1,100 sailors from 62 countries will compete until 4 April on the Bay of Palma for the first round of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 25 Mar 20:21 GMT