Caribbean 600, MGR, Bacardi Winter Series Caribbean 600, MGR, Bacardi Winter Series Trade-winds racing at the Caribbean 600 and Mini Globe Race, Miami buoy racing As the world adjusts its gaze from the Winter Olympics to non-quadrennial sports, and as the Northeast weathers yet more snowfall while many ski areas out West endure their worst season in years, the sailing world enjoys a world-class event. by David Schmidt Posted 24 Feb 08:00 PST Globe40 sailor gives a personal report from Leg 4 Globe40 sailor gives a personal report from Leg 4 Rupert Holmes experiences a closely fought trans-Pacific leg from Sydney to Valparaiso Rupert Holmes reports on the closely fought trans-Pacific leg from Sydney to Valparaiso and looks ahead to rounding Cape Horn on leg 5. by Rupert Holmes Posted 25 Feb 12:16 PST Young talent from St Vincent and the Grenadines Young talent from St Vincent and the Grenadines Kai Marks Dasent recently competed at the ILCA 6 Midwinters East Championships Kai Marks Dasent from St Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the ILCA 6 Midwinters East Championships in Miami. Hosted by Key Biscayne Yacht Club, the 6 race series was run over 4 days and attracted sailors from across the United States. by Jenny Trumble Posted 25 Feb 11:37 PST Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview 412 sailors from 30 countries have gathered for the event The Optiorange 2026 begins a new adventure. In its eighth edition, the Real Club Náutico de Valencia has managed to bring together 412 sailors from 30 countries. by Pep Portas Posted 25 Feb 08:09 PST 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 3 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 3 Casey still leads after tricky third day After two more races on Wednesday, Brendan Casey, from Australia, still leads the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Feb 06:01 PST 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours Black Jack 100 takes Line Honours in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins and 36 Secs. Remon Vos' RP100 Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins and 36 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 05:35 PST Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding The Switch revolution, and the ethos behind Element 6 Evolution Pom Green has a family heritage in boatbuilding, growing up in the heyday of Green Marine, and has gone on to establish Element Six Evolution. While he has learned from legendary designers such as Doug Peterson, he has gone on to define his own legacy. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Feb 04:00 PST DN World and European Championships 2026 DN World and European Championships 2026 Event was relocated from Poland to Sweden and back again due to ice conditions The DN World and European Championships this year became a remarkable story of endurance, professionalism, and organisational resilience. A total of 120 pilots from 15 countries gathered to compete for the most prestigious titles in ice sailing. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 25 Feb 03:45 PST What 5.5 Tonnes of Forestay Load Does to an Oyster What 5.5 Tonnes of Forestay Load Does to an Oyster Balancing power and safety with Cyclops Marine Oyster 885GT 'Babiana' dominated the Oyster Palma Regatta this year, with bullets in all but the final race. With Ian Howarth onboard as tactician, and the boat purring in all conditions, it gave us a golden opportunity to take a closer look at the loads. by Cyclops Marine Posted 25 Feb 02:30 PST SKUD 18 International Match Race concludes SKUD 18 International Match Race concludes The Sailability Auckland regatta marked a significant milestone Sailability Auckland, in partnership with the Ponsonby Cruising Club and Burnsco, proudly announces the successful conclusion of the Burnsco 2026 SKUD 18 International Match Race Challenge. by Sailability Auckland Posted 25 Feb 01:14 PST SailGP: Nathan Outteridge looks ahead to Sydney SailGP: Nathan Outteridge looks ahead to Sydney Nathan Outteridge on how the Emirates Team NZ "Works Team" is shaking down Updated: After a year out of the sport, and cruising from Europe to New Zealand, Nathan Outteridge is having to come up to speed quickly with a new SailGP team, and getting the Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup sailing program underway. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 25 Feb 00:37 PST 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Line Honours Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo finishes in 1 day, 12 hours, 1 minute, 46 seconds Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 12 Hrs 01 Min and 46 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Feb 22:03 PST 2026 Women's Winter Invitational Regatta overall 2026 Women's Winter Invitational Regatta overall Seattle Yacht Club the event at San Diego Yacht Club The 8th running of the Women's Winter Invitational Regatta once again proved why this invitation-only event has become one of the premier women's sailing competitions in the country. by Jared Wohlgemuth, SDYC Posted 24 Feb 17:12 PST N2E has not been cancelled N2E has not been cancelled Maritime and tourism operations in the Ensenada region continue as normal In light of recent events in parts of Mexico and the cancellation of the San Diego to Puerto Vallarta race, we have received several inquiries regarding the status of the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race scheduled for April 24-26. by Newport Ocean Sailing Association Posted 24 Feb 15:03 PST Vaikobi Bump Hats - Shield your head in style! Vaikobi Bump Hats - Shield your head in style! Lightweight protective bump cap with draw cord The reviews are in... foilers, surfers and sailors are loving our range of bump hats and caps. by Vaikobi Posted 24 Feb 14:30 PST Quiet Achiever Quiet Achiever 100 days in. Best part of 5000nm to go. Maybe one more month or so at sea. Record awaits you. Just slugging it out. Bit over one hundred days have passed now. Under 5000nm still to run. Something like 30 to 45 days left to get back to the Iron Pot near Hobart. The living embodiment of, 'In order to finish first, first you have to finish!' by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 24 Feb 13:00 PST Fierro to lead talented Mexican team Fierro to lead talented Mexican team At Inaugural Women's International Championship Over the course of a half century of competitive sailing, Eliane Fierro has been involved in some ground-breaking regattas. by New York Yacht Club Posted 24 Feb 09:58 PST 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Day 2 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Day 2 Duels in the Trades Dawn in Antigua on Day Two of the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 reveals a race beginning to take shape, but far from settled. Through the northern islands, the fleet has split into high-speed duels, tactical compression zones and emerging class battles. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Feb 07:55 PST 29er Brazilian Championships light up Porto Alegre 29er Brazilian Championships light up Porto Alegre The Guaíba racecourse delivered an excellent week of sailing Between February 18 and 22, the Clube dos Jangadeiros, in Porto Alegre, hosted the 29er Brazilian Championships. by 29er Class Posted 24 Feb 07:37 PST Rooster's 25th Dinghy Show Rooster's 25th Dinghy Show Mark Jardine chats with Steve Cockerill about the beginnings and the new Aquafleec Rooster have been a staple of the dinghy scene since 1999, and have attended the Dinghy Show every year since 2001. Mark Jardine chatted with Steve Cockerill to find out about the journey, and the newly-updated iconic Aquafleece. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Feb 06:30 PST Race Management Course Level 1 delivered in SVG Race Management Course Level 1 delivered in SVG St. Vincent and the Grenadines greet two highly respected international instructors The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association (SVGSA) successfully hosted a World Sailing Race Management Course - Level 1 over three days, from 20-22 February, at the SVG Sailing Association Centre of Excellence, Coconut Grove Beach Club. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 24 Feb 06:10 PST 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 2 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 2 Marko Kolic wins only race on second day Marko Kolic, from Italy, won the only race possible on the second day of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Feb 04:20 PST SailGP releases Black Foils collision report SailGP releases Black Foils collision report Combination of speed, gust conditions and foil ventilation blamed for collision SailGP has released initial findings from its technical review into the high-speed collision between the Black Foils New Zealand SailGP Team and DS Automobiles SailGP Team France during the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland. by SailGP Posted 24 Feb 03:36 PST Applications open for 2026 Youth Emerging Nations Applications open for 2026 Youth Emerging Nations Member National Authorities are encouraged to apply on behalf of their most promising athletes. World Sailing is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 World Sailing Youth Emerging Nations Programme (ENP). by World Sailing Posted 24 Feb 03:31 PST Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden overall Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden overall Champions Forged on Ice What began as a daring four month "mission impossible" ended in roaring crowds, record breaking speeds, and a final day of racing so spectacular it felt scripted. by Marina Psychogyiou Posted 24 Feb 01:47 PST School mates become rival skippers at the JJs School mates become rival skippers at the JJs Talented teenagers Ben Crafoord and Jacob Marks are set for the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds When the 26-boat fleet lines up on Sydney Harbour to contest the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds on Sydney Harbour from March 7-15, two of the teams battling for victory will be skippered by talented teenagers Ben Crafoord and Jacob Marks. by Frank Quealey Posted 24 Feb 01:01 PST RSYS celebrates 25th Anniversary Hardy Cup RSYS celebrates 25th Anniversary Hardy Cup World class youth match racing on Sydney Harbour The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron proudly hosted the 25th Anniversary Hardy Cup International Youth Match Racing Regatta (U23) last week, welcoming elite youth teams from across Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Posted 24 Feb 00:41 PST First up on 2026 circuit: Trofeo Princesa Sofia First up on 2026 circuit: Trofeo Princesa Sofia Palma will once again follow its annual tradition of becoming global focal point for Olympic sailing As the first event of the season for the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels will test several changes proposed by World Sailing designed to deliver closer and more exciting finals at Los Angeles 2028. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 23 Feb 22:48 PST Skippers announced for 2026 LBYC Ficker Cup Skippers announced for 2026 LBYC Ficker Cup The full lineup of eight skippers for the Long Beach Yacht Club revealed The Long Beach Yacht Club announced the full lineup of eight skippers for its 2026 Ficker Cup match racing regatta, to be held April 24 - 26, 2026. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 23 Feb 22:24 PST RORC Caribbean 600: Fierce duels and flying starts RORC Caribbean 600: Fierce duels and flying starts Racing under way in spectacular style in Antigua from Fort Charlotte The 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 got under way in spectacular style in Antigua from Fort Charlotte, high above the iconic Pillars of Hercules. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 23 Feb 19:36 PST Micky Beckett on the appeal of the Switch Micky Beckett on the appeal of the Switch ILCA Olympian chooses the foiler when he's not campaigning his ILCA Mark Jardine chatted with ILCA Olympian Micky Beckett at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 about why he sails the Switch One Design foiling dinghy when he's not campaigning for the LA 2028 Olympics. by Mark Jardine Posted 23 Feb 10:00 PST 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 1 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 1 Brendan Casey sets the pace on the opening day Brendan Casey is the early leader at the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia, after two race wins on the opening day, Monday. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Feb 07:04 PST Maxi yacht showdown set for RORC Caribbean 600 Maxi yacht showdown set for RORC Caribbean 600 The monohull line honours fight will be between the Black Jack 100 and Leopard 3. Following the IMA maxi racing at the RORC Nelson's Cup and Antigua 360 last week, so competition continues today with the start of the 'main event' - the Caribbean 600, the 17th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's offshore race. by International Maxi Association Posted 23 Feb 06:50 PST Allen fittings on Concours d'Elegance winner Midas Allen fittings on Concours d'Elegance winner Midas Ben Harden gives us a tour of the hardware at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Mark Jardine chats with Allen's Ben Harden about the blocks and fittings on Midas, the stunning Hadron H2 which won the Concours d'Elegance at the 2026 Dinghy Show, including XHL blocks, dogbones, deck bushes, a ratchet block, and custom rudder stock. by Mark Jardine Posted 23 Feb 04:00 PST Video preview of the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Video preview of the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 A spectacular international fleet of 56 boats will line up for the start The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 blazes into action from English Harbour, Antigua on Monday 23 February 2026, when a spectacular international fleet of 56 boats will line up for the start. by RORC Posted 23 Feb 01:18 PST Best kitesurfers kick off GKA Kite-Surf season Best kitesurfers kick off GKA Kite-Surf season A dramatic start in Cape Verde's Sal Island Cape Verde delivered a dramatic start to the 2026 GKA World Tour, as strategic riding and mental resilience proved decisive in tricky conditions. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 23 Feb 01:01 PST Bacardi Winter Series Event No.2 concludes Bacardi Winter Series Event No.2 concludes Jannetti runs the table in J/70s; Askew prevails in a nail-biter David Jannetti's Two Odd and Sandy Askew's Flying Jenny claimed victory at Bacardi Winter Series Event No.2 after nine races over three sun-soaked days on Biscayne Bay. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 22 Feb 18:02 PST Auckland Boat Show: Women in marine event Auckland Boat Show: Women in marine event New initiative aimed at strengthening diversity and connection across the marine sector The 25th Auckland Boat Show will open with a new initiative aimed at strengthening diversity and connection across the marine sector — the inaugural Women in Marine event. by Zoe Hawkins Posted 22 Feb 17:53 PST Conrad Colman at Auckland Boat Show Conrad Colman at Auckland Boat Show World-renowned offshore sailor Conrad Colman at Auckland Boat Show One year out from the 2027 Auckland stopover of the Ocean Race, the 25th Auckland Boat Show will welcome world-renowned offshore sailor Conrad Colman and the Aotearoa Ocean Racing team to the event. by Zoe Hawkins Posted 22 Feb 14:56 PST The 56th Finn World Masters opens in Brisbane The 56th Finn World Masters opens in Brisbane A series of eight races is scheduled The Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters was opened Sunday evening at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. Just over 100 sailors from 18 nations are entered for the event. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Feb 09:23 PST