Admiralty Court sends Knight-Fight to Trial Admiralty Court sends Knight-Fight to Trial The legal battle between Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Ben Ainslie has been sent to Trial The legal battle between Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Ben Ainslie has been sent for Trial in January 2028. The good news for the Defendant, Athena Racing, is that it will have the use of the AC75, formerly INEOS Britannia, in the 38th America's Cup regattas. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 31 Oct 16:04 PDT Class 40 fleet set for the Route du Rhum Class 40 fleet set for the Route du Rhum 39 scows and 10 pointy-bow boats, all lined up together With 49 boats on the start line, Class40 represents the largest fleet the race. 39 scows and 10 pointy-bow boats, all lined up together, ready to set off on a transatlantic that promises to be very interesting from a weather perspective. by Class40 Posted 31 Oct 13:59 PDT Zhik Backpacks and Luggage Zhik Backpacks and Luggage Built to protect your gear Reinforced seams, considered compartments and adjustable carry options, from everyday backpacks through to fully submersible drybags. by Zhik Posted 31 Oct 13:47 PDT J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 3 J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 3 Golden's Local Team takes the lead Halloween brought a spirited day of racing to the 2026 J/70 North American Championship on Saturday, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 31 Oct 13:14 PDT ClubSwan 50 Worlds in Naples ClubSwan 50 Worlds in Naples The German boat EarlyBird wins The German boat EarlyBird wins the ClubSwan 50 World Championship with the Turkish All in One second. Hatari earns the Nations League. It has been a week of great sailing in the Gulf of Naples. by Nautor Swan Posted 31 Oct 10:58 PDT Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 day 2 Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 day 2 France and Poland 2 tied at the top, OpenSkiff Team Racing World title to be decided on Sunday Another exciting day of racing in Cagliari, with three round robins completed and the fourth interrupted by a thunderstorm. France and Poland 2 are tied on eight wins each, while Italy 1 moves up to third place. by Elena Giolai Posted 31 Oct 10:51 PDT All treats no tricks for Route du Rhum start All treats no tricks for Route du Rhum start Today has been mainly about the dock out of the 22 boat IMOCA fleet It is the day before the start of the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe and the start town of Saint-Malo is in its pomp. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 31 Oct 10:43 PDT Francesca Clapcich ready for the Route du Rhum Francesca Clapcich ready for the Route du Rhum Her first solo Atlantic crossing onboard 11th Hour Racing Tomorrow, at 1302 CET (1202 UTC), I'll cross the start line of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe. It's the final race of the 2026 racing season and my first solo Atlantic crossing onboard 11th Hour Racing, our foiling IMOCA. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 31 Oct 10:05 PDT Title sponsor for Women's Sailing Convention Title sponsor for Women's Sailing Convention American Sailing support the Southern California Yachting Association event Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) gave announced that American Sailing (ASA) has signed on as title sponsor of its annual women's sailing convention. by American Sailing Posted 31 Oct 08:37 PDT Oldest videos of Dart 18 catamarans Oldest videos of Dart 18 catamarans Featuring some very strange adverts that include full assembly details We delve into the past, and round-up the oldest videos which show the popular racing catamaran, the Dart 18. It is crazy to see there were 300 boats at the first World Championships. by Magnus Smith Posted 31 Oct 07:32 PDT Herrmann set for first Solo Race aboard Malizia 4 Herrmann set for first Solo Race aboard Malizia 4 The German skipper returns to the legendary Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe The German skipper returns to the legendary Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe for his third participation, taking on a new challenge aboard Team Malizia's latest IMOCA as preparations continue for The Ocean Race around the world in 2027. by Team Malizia Posted 31 Oct 05:16 PDT Sam Goodchild determined to perform well Sam Goodchild determined to perform well In the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Ahead of the start, on Sunday, November 1st at 1:02 PM, Sam Goodchild is more than ready to embark on his first Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in an IMOCA. by IMOCA MACIF Posted 31 Oct 04:58 PDT The IMOCAs are on for record-breaking speeds The IMOCAs are on for record-breaking speeds In the early stages of the Route du Rhum The 22-strong IMOCA fleet in the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe is set for a fast start and then a super-quick ride to the north of the Azores islands in the mid-Atlantic ocean, according to the 2024-'25 Vendée Globe runner-up, Yoann Richomme. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 31 Oct 04:37 PDT Inaugural X-15 Wingfoil Worlds - Preview Inaugural X-15 Wingfoil Worlds - Preview Olympic champions and emerging stars set to make history in Ibiza The inaugural X-15 Wingfoil World Championships will bring together Olympic experience, SailGP talent and a new generation competing for the class's first world titles. by Ava Hider Posted 31 Oct 03:42 PDT Sam Goodchild and Boris Herrmann interviewed Sam Goodchild and Boris Herrmann interviewed Ahead of the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe Sam Goodchild skipper of MACIF Santé Prevoyance is one of the outstanding favourites to the win the IMOCA class on the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 31 Oct 01:20 PDT Oceanbridge NZ Match Racing - Day 2 Oceanbridge NZ Match Racing - Day 2 Hyde and Malpot take early semi-final leads at Oceanbridge New Zealand Match Racing Josh Hyde and Noah Malpot have taken the opening wins in their semi-finals at the Oceanbridge New Zealand Match Racing Championship at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. by Ella Sagnol/RNZYS Media Posted 31 Oct 00:40 PDT Festival Of Sails 2027 welcomes more sailors Festival Of Sails 2027 welcomes more sailors Encouraging first time and returning sailors to join the fleet Five major championships, more ways to race and free January berthing for interstate boats are helping make Festival of Sails 2027 one of the most accessible editions of Australia's historic regatta. by Festival of Sails Posted 30 Oct 23:45 PDT An unusual route and an optimal start to the race An unusual route and an optimal start to the race The weather team who guide Charles Caudrelier in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe To guide him along the best possible route and ensure his safety around the clock, Charles Caudrelier is supported by his two guardian angels ashore, Erwan Israël and Julien Villion, an exceptional weather routing team. by Gitana Team Posted 30 Oct 23:08 PDT Star Class North American Championship overall Star Class North American Championship overall Jennings and Trinter crowned Champions in Tampa Jack Jennings and Phil Trinter (USA) are the 2026 Star North American Champions. After leading the championship from the opening race, the American duo sealed the title with an impressive five victories. by ISCYRA Posted 30 Oct 18:12 PDT J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 2 J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 2 OceanPact Takes Overall Lead After Six Races A picture-perfect Chesapeake Bay day greeted the 54 teams competing in the J/70 North American Championship hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 Oct 17:08 PDT 4th McIntyre Alma Globe 5.80 Transat Qualifier 4th McIntyre Alma Globe 5.80 Transat Qualifier Home-built plywood racers chase big dreams across the Atlantic A Finnish sailor who built her own yacht. A 62-year-old former Australian SAS soldier. Two British friends who have already ROWED across the Atlantic together. Seven sailors, six remarkable plywood boats and approximately 3,600 nm of adventure. by ALMA Clas Globe 5.80 Posted 30 Oct 16:28 PDT 2026 Optimist South American Championship day 4 2026 Optimist South American Championship day 4 Tomás Molinari takes the lead as strong winds shake up the fleet Argentina's Tomás Molinari has taken the overall lead of the 54th Optimist South American Championship after an intense fourth day of competition in Maldonado Bay, where stronger winds brought a dramatic change in conditions and reshuffled the standings. by International Optimist Dinghy Association Posted 30 Oct 15:20 PDT Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 day 1 Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 day 1 Poland 2 leads ahead of France and Italy 2 in Cagliari Nearly two round robins completed in Cagliari on the opening day of the OpenSkiff Team Racing World Championship. Five wins each for Poland 2 and France, with the Polish team leading on win percentage. by Elena Giolai Posted 30 Oct 11:30 PDT 111th Lipton Cup Regatta returns to San Diego 111th Lipton Cup Regatta returns to San Diego A fixture of the Yacht Club's racing calendar for more than a century Twelve yacht clubs will converge on San Diego Bay October 30 - November 1 for the 111th Challenge for the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 30 Oct 10:53 PDT 30th CSA Caribbean Dinghy Championship 30th CSA Caribbean Dinghy Championship Three days of close racing in Sint Maarten The 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championship (CDC) took place this past weekend on the beautiful waters of Simpson Bay and the conditions couldn't have been better for three days of exciting racing. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 30 Oct 10:32 PDT Marine Hunter conquers Aloha Classic Marine Hunter conquers Aloha Classic French rider's victory in the Pro Women's division means a climb to 2nd in rankings Marine Hunter (France, Goya/Quatro) has claimed a commanding victory in the Pro Women's division at the Aloha Classic, jumping into second place in the world title race and sitting just 15 points behind world number one Lina Erpenstein (Germany, Severne). by World Windsurf Tour Posted 30 Oct 10:24 PDT Emil Midé Erichsen at X-Yachts In-House Boat Show Emil Midé Erichsen at X-Yachts In-House Boat Show Known for his circumnavigation aboard Havana and Danish television series 'Kurs mod fjerne kyster' What does it take to turn a dream of long-distance cruising into reality? Join Danish sailor Emil Midé Erichsen as he shares his experiences at the X-Yachts In-House Boat Show. by X-Yachts Posted 30 Oct 07:30 PDT Countdown to the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 Countdown to the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 Get set for samba sailing in the sunshine 40 national teams, the 2016 Olympics sailing area, a host of Olympic medallists competing, and the home nation team led by the legendary Robert Scheidt. The scene is set for the SSL Gold Cup 2026 - the 'Copa do Mundo da Vela'. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 30 Oct 06:40 PDT OptiOrange València opens entries for 2027 edition OptiOrange València opens entries for 2027 edition The regatta will be the final event of the 2026-2027 Optimist Excellence Cup The OptiOrange València 2027 is now open for entries for its ninth edition, which will take place from 4 to 7 March, with the aim of attracting 500 sailors and a strong international Optimist fleet. by Pep Portas Posted 30 Oct 04:40 PDT Oceanbridge NZ Match Racing Champs at RNZYS Oceanbridge NZ Match Racing Champs at RNZYS Olympic medallists, returning match racers and some of NZ's most promising young sailors to compete Olympic medallists, returning match racers and some of New Zealand's most promising young sailors will meet this weekend as the Oceanbridge New Zealand Match Racing Championship returns to MRX keelboats for the first time since 2011. by Ella Sagnol/RNZYS Media Posted 30 Oct 04:04 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria and Corentin Horeau Ambrogio Beccaria and Corentin Horeau Two very different characters in the same boat for the Route du Rhum If you're looking for self-belief, positivity, confidence but not arrogance, look no further than the charismatic Italian skipper Ambrogio Beccaria who starts the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe on Sunday among favourites in 22-strong IMOCA Class. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 30 Oct 03:38 PDT 2027 CIC Med Channel Race Notice of Race published 2027 CIC Med Channel Race Notice of Race published Class40 and Sun Fast 30 OD competitors will set sail from Marseille for another offshore showdown The CIC MED Channel Race 2027 is gearing up! The Notice of Race has been published and entries are now open. by Sirius Events Posted 30 Oct 01:15 PDT Zhik Inshore Race Protection Zhik Inshore Race Protection INS400 is the performance inshore range, built for race conditions and sustained output INS400 is the performance inshore range, built for race conditions and sustained output. Advanced 3-layer construction and fully taped seams keep the weather out. by Zhik Posted 30 Oct 01:00 PDT 2026 Optimist South American Championship day 3 2026 Optimist South American Championship day 3 Argentina takes it all in 2026 Optimist South American Team Racing Championship Argentina dominated the 2026 Optimist South American Team Racing Championship on Thursday, claiming all three podium positions in an impressive display of teamwork and tactical sailing in Maldonado Bay. by International Optimist Dinghy Association Posted 29 Oct 17:41 PDT J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 1 J/70 North Americans 2026 Day 1 Local Team Progress Leads Paul Green's Progress got off to a strong start on Thursday, winning two of three races to lead the 2026 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 Oct 17:10 PDT Star Class North American Championship Day 3 Star Class North American Championship Day 3 Jennings and Trinter hold the lead as racing intensifies The 2026 Star North American Championship reached its third day of racing with another two races completed in Tampa Bay, where lighter winds and incredibly close competition brought new challenges and some changes to the provisional standings. by ISCYRA Posted 29 Oct 16:45 PDT IRC 2027 Rule Published: Evolution, Not Revolution IRC 2027 Rule Published: Evolution, Not Revolution IRC rule development is driven by continuous engagement with the sport IRC rule development is driven by continuous engagement with the sport. The IRC Technical Committee listens to feedback from sailors, organisers, designers and manufacturers and closely follows developments in racing, yacht design and equipment. by RORC Rating Office Posted 29 Oct 13:08 PDT Offshore racing undervaluing most engaged sailors? Offshore racing undervaluing most engaged sailors? The most telling sentence in offshore racing this autumn came from a man who wasn't sure he belonged RORC's 2026 roll of honour is led by a family-run Mach 50 and a two-handed Sun Fast 3600. Their success raises a question offshore racing has rarely tested: are the owners who fund and fill its fleets an audience the marine industry is underserving? by Rory Maher Posted 29 Oct 12:15 PDT 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championships 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championships St. Vincent sailors celebrate strong results Sailors from St. Vincent and the Grenadines delivered a strong performance at the 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championships, held in Sint Maarten from October 22-25. by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association Posted 29 Oct 12:01 PDT Henri-Lloyd launches Originals Vintage Henri-Lloyd launches Originals Vintage Celebrating more than 60 years of sailing heritage Original Henri-Lloyd garments from the America's Cup, the Whitbread Round the World Race and the Volvo Ocean Race return from the brand's past, each carrying its own story. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 29 Oct 10:18 PDT