A constant challenge for Team Banque Populaire A constant challenge for Team Banque Populaire What lies ahead in 2026 for the IMOCA and Ultim teams Team Banque Populaire is preparing for a particularly busy season. Aboard Banque Populaire XI, an ambitious solo and crewed program is on the horizon, with victory as the sole objective. by Voile Banque Populaire Posted 15 Jan 01:44 PST NZ ILCA Nationals - A glorious Day 1 NZ ILCA Nationals - A glorious Day 1 Two great races in solid hiking conditions today for the first day of the NZ ILCA championships Two great races in solid hiking conditions today for the first day of the NZ ILCA championships, and already its clear that the form book is right on the money and there are going to be some really close contests for top honours in many of the fleets. by Nick Page Posted 15 Jan 00:26 PST Seldén launches E40rev - electric reversible winch Seldén launches E40rev - electric reversible winch The world premiere will take place at boot Düsseldorf Seldén proudly presents the E40rev, a reversible electric winch operating in two directions and with two speeds. The world premiere will take place at boot Düsseldorf on January 17-25, where the winch will be displayed at the Seldén stand. by Seldén Mast Posted 15 Jan 00:00 PST SailGP Perth - Season 6 Launch SailGP Perth - Season 6 Launch Zhik is on the water supporting the Black Foils and the United States SailGP Team The fastest boats in the world are back on the water as SailGP opens a new season at full speed. The Perth event will kick off 2026 with two days of racing in Fremantle on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January. by Zhik Posted 14 Jan 22:46 PST Rag & Famish Hotel 2025-26 Rag & Famish Hotel 2025-26 Young 18ft skiff team's big rookie season North Sydney's Rag & Famish Hotel has been an 18ft skiff sponsoring partner with the Australian 18 Footers League since 1996 when the late George Calligeros, the hotel's owner, decided to financially support his son's sailing career. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Jan 22:12 PST Announcing the Clipper RX Ocean Racing Yacht Announcing the Clipper RX Ocean Racing Yacht 4th Generation Clipper Race Fleet of 12 new yachts under construction After 30 years circumnavigating the planet the world's most challenging ocean adventure has announced a multi-million GBP investment in an exciting new yacht design for the next-generation 12-yacht fleet. by Clipper Race Posted 14 Jan 16:01 PST Webinar: North Sails Rolex Sydney Hobart Debrief Webinar: North Sails Rolex Sydney Hobart Debrief Join North Sails experts Alby Pratt, Mark Bradford and Rob Greenhalgh for a lively panel discussion Join North Sails experts Alby Pratt, Mark Bradford and Rob Greenhalgh for a lively panel discussion hosted by North Sails President Ken Read, as they break down the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and share key strategies to prepare for the season. by North Sails Posted 14 Jan 12:00 PST Entry open for 79th Block Island Race Entry open for 79th Block Island Race A premier ocean racing event on the new England sailing calendar kicks off another huge year The historic Block Island Race, hosted by the Storm Trysail Club, returns on Friday, May 22, 2026, ushering in another season of premier offshore competition for sailors from across the Northeast and beyond. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 14 Jan 10:21 PST 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 4 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 4 MOD70s ignite Atlantic afterburners Four days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has fully escaped the Canary Islands and locked into the rhythm of the trade winds. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Jan 10:20 PST 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 06:21 PST 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 05:37 PST 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 04:00 PST 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 13 Jan 23:32 PST 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 13 Jan 23:04 PST 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 13 Jan 21:49 PST 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 13 Jan 18:51 PST 2026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series Preview 2026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series Preview San Diego Yacht Club is looking forward to hosting 40 Etchells teams in the first regatta The prestigious 2026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series (WCSS) featuring one of San Diego's most active and competitive fleets is right around the corner. by Karina Sandhu Posted 13 Jan 17:29 PST Race Yachts New Builds & Brokerage Race Yachts New Builds & Brokerage Including a rare opportunity to step into a fully optimised J/99 Ever thought about, or dreamt of, racing the Rolex Sydney Hobart? Or taking on the ultimate challenge of double-handed offshore sailing? by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 13 Jan 12:00 PST Pete Hill receives the CCA's highest honor Pete Hill receives the CCA's highest honor UK sailor Pete Hill receives the CCA's 2025 Blue Water Medal While we love racing at Sail-World, we also have a soft-spot for cruising, ideally of the adventure-minded variety. Because of this, we always eagerly await word from the Cruising Club of America regarding the recipient of their annual Blue Water Medal. by David Schmidt Posted 13 Jan 10:00 PST Mike Rutledge on the 2026 LOCR Mike Rutledge on the 2026 LOCR Mike Rutledge discusses the 2026 Lauderdale Olympic Classes Regatta The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and the Brisbane 2032 Olympics might still be years over the horizon for most sailing fans, but for Olympic hopefuls, these are important times to be honing one's craft. by David Schmidt Posted 13 Jan 08:00 PST 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 07:36 PST 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 01:36 PST SailGP: Team lists announced for Freo SailGP: Team lists announced for Freo More than 23 crew changes for the start of Season 6, plus a new team SailGP have published the crew lists for Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, the opening event of Season 6, which will be contested this weekend in Fremantle. The list is the first to be published since the close of the Transfer Window in early January. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Jan 19:24 PST 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 12 Jan 18:00 PST One Course. Two Yachts. A Shared DNA. One Course. Two Yachts. A Shared DNA. Ongoing innovation unite Palm Beach XI and Palm Beach XII Offshore racing insight, new appendages, radical C-foil development, and ongoing innovation unite Palm Beach XI and Palm Beach XII at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Palm Beach Motor Yachts Posted 12 Jan 15:05 PST 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 13:30 PST SailGP extends partnership with Doyle Sails SailGP extends partnership with Doyle Sails SailGP has announced an extension to its partnership with Doyle Sails through to 2030. SailGP has announced an extension to its partnership with Doyle Sails through to 2030. A partner of the Rolex SailGP Championship since its inception, the industry leading sailmaker has powered SailGP's F50 catamarans since its inaugural season in 2019. by SailGP Posted 12 Jan 13:27 PST Upcoming NOSA Seminars Upcoming NOSA Seminars For the Newport to Ensenada (N2E) Race NOSA offers seminars at several regional yacht clubs in Southern California to help educate new N2E racers and refresh the memories of race veterans. by Newport Ocean Sailing Association Posted 12 Jan 10:30 PST 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 10:00 PST US Sailing Announces Finalists US Sailing Announces Finalists For the 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards US Sailing is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards, honoring the most outstanding performances by American sailors over the past year. by US Sailing Posted 12 Jan 08:03 PST Three Sheets Regatta - An Epic Sailing Adventure Three Sheets Regatta - An Epic Sailing Adventure A blast from the past - island-to-island distance racing A blast from the past - island-to-island distance racing - is now one of the hottest Caribbean sailing adventures of the present! The 5th Annual Three Sheets Regatta, set for February 19-22, 2026, delivers on this must-do experience. by Carol Bareuther Posted 12 Jan 05:47 PST 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 11 Jan 22:50 PST 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 11 Jan 22:46 PST 2026 M32 Miami Winter Series Event 1 2026 M32 Miami Winter Series Event 1 Miles Julien's Youngblood takes the cake Miles Julien's time is here. After a string of second place finishes, including silver at the 2024 M32 World Championship, Youngblood takes the cake at the 2026 M32 Miami Winter Series kickoff. by M32 World Posted 11 Jan 16:17 PST 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 13:15 PST 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 13:11 PST Glimpse Inside Grand Prix Sailing's Biggest Wins Glimpse Inside Grand Prix Sailing's Biggest Wins Read the story behind North Sails' standout victories In 2025, the world's top racing programs didn't just win, they redefined what success looks like. Behind the scenes, North Sails partnered with teams to deliver strategy, expertise, and relentless support, helping them reach their version of the podium. by North Sails Posted 11 Jan 06:30 PST Melges 24 North American Sailing Series confirmed Melges 24 North American Sailing Series confirmed Featuring 11 qualifying events spanning North America IM24CA, in conjunction with the USM24CA, and the CM24CA, has issued the Notice of Series for the 2026 North American Sailing Series, formally confirming the events included in the Series and outlining key updates to the overall championship structure. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 11 Jan 06:22 PST 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 02:40 PST 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 02:27 PST