SailGP: BlackFoils lead after Day 1 of Los Angeles SailGP: BlackFoils lead after Day 1 of Los Angeles The New Zealand Blackfoils team top the leaderboard after four races were sailed on Day 1 of SailGP The New Zealand Blackfoils team top the leaderboard after four races were sailed on Day 1 of SailGP Los Angeles. Northstar Canada helmed by double Olympic Gold medalist, Giles Scott (GBR) is second overall. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Mar 16:51 PDT Skippers announced for 2025 CDS Series Finale Skippers announced for 2025 CDS Series Finale Long Beach Yacht Club set to host the fourth and final stop of the 2025 series The Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the eight skippers that will compete in the final stop of the 2025 California Dreamin' Series at LBYC on April 5 - 6. by Long Beach Yacht Club Posted 15 Mar 11:39 PDT Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 6 Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 6 Yandoo in pole position going into Sunday's final race The Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake went into today's Race 8 on Sydney Harbour with a two points lead over Finport Finance, its closest challenger to retaining the coveted title. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Mar 02:20 PDT Aussies hunt Great Britain Aussies hunt Great Britain As USA double-header kicks off in Los Angeles Anticipation is at an all-time high as Australia gears up for a fierce battle against 11 rival nations at the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix marking the first-ever U.S. double-header, which commences on Saturday. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 14 Mar 23:49 PDT American double header starts this weekend American double header starts this weekend Switzerland SailGP Team ready for racing in San Francisco After two consecutive events down under, this weekend marks the start of an American double header for Switzerland SailGP Team, with back-to-back events on the USA's West Coast. by Switzerland SailGP Team Posted 14 Mar 23:40 PDT Emirates GBR SailGP Team aim to defend top spot Emirates GBR SailGP Team aim to defend top spot At back-to-back US events The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is preparing to defend its top spot on the championship leaderboard at the fourth event of the 2025 Season, the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 14 Mar 23:22 PDT Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix begins tomorrow Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix begins tomorrow A 12-nation fleet competing for the very first time The most exciting racing on water returns to Los Angeles tomorrow, with a 12-nation fleet competing for the very first time. by SailGP Posted 14 Mar 17:55 PDT iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz overall iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz overall Six champions crowned with beautiful sailing conditions and fast-paced races Seventeen fast-paced and exciting races were concluded today in Cadiz during the Medal Series of the 2025 iQFOiL International Games. From 240 competitors, only the top 8 athletes in each of the six fleets advanced after four days of the Opening Series. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 14 Mar 15:35 PDT Transat Paprec: new impetus for gender diversity Transat Paprec: new impetus for gender diversity It's the story of a revolution at the heart of a fundamental movement For the second time in its long history, the double-handed transatlantic race on equal terms will be entirely made up of mixed doubles. by Transat Paprec Posted 14 Mar 09:57 PDT Fourth edition of the "The Grand Tour" is proposed Fourth edition of the "The Grand Tour" is proposed Guinness World Record holders begin a new campaign of three very different events Franco Deganutti and Manuel Vlacich invented the idea of "The Grand Tour", captured a Guinness World Record in 2022. Now they want to push themselves to a fourth edition of the adventure. by Manuel Vlacich Posted 14 Mar 02:10 PDT Teams poised to settle unfinished business Teams poised to settle unfinished business 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race preparations are well underway While the start of the 80th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is still some time away, preparations are already well under way at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA). by RSHYR media Posted 14 Mar 00:51 PDT 2027 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Under-21 Worlds 2027 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Under-21 Worlds Up to 200 sailors are expected to compete at Sandringham YC The International Laser Class Association has awarded the right to conduct the 2027 ILCA Under-21 World Championships to ILCAVic in Melbourne, Australia. by James Mitchell Posted 13 Mar 15:42 PDT New Vaikobi duffel bags New Vaikobi duffel bags Legendary durability in 2 sizes Duffel bag features strong and durable 420D TPU fabrication, super versatile! Carry it either over the shoulder with one central padded strap, or "Back Pack" style with two padded shoulder straps. by Vaikobi Posted 13 Mar 14:00 PDT Race. Or Rally 'Round Antigua - ASW 2025 Race. Or Rally 'Round Antigua - ASW 2025 A big welcome is extended to all competitors, whatever their boat The big welcome extended to all competitors, whatever their boat, is a key pillar in the success enjoyed by Antigua Sailing Week for more than five decades. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 13 Mar 12:35 PDT iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 4 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 4 Extreme conditions on the final day of the opening series As forecasted, conditions in Cadiz turned extreme from the early morning, with winds ranging from 30 to 38 knots from the southwest and waves reaching up to 4 meters. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 13 Mar 10:44 PDT 51st St. Thomas International Regatta preview 51st St. Thomas International Regatta preview Keen competition and cutting-edge BOTS Keen competition, cutting-edge BOTS, and cool prizes like K3 Waterproof Bags are just a few reasons to race the 51st St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), set for March 28-30, 2025. by Carol Bareuther Posted 13 Mar 10:36 PDT The Ocean Race Europe to make stop in Nice, France The Ocean Race Europe to make stop in Nice, France Visiting the Mediterranean coast of France for the first time this summer The Ocean Race Europe, the premiere fully-crewed, offshore sailing race for the foiling IMOCA Class, will visit the Mediterranean coast of France for the first time this summer. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Mar 10:21 PDT Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix preview Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix preview The action-packed weekend promises an unforgettable display of precision and teamwork The Rolex SailGP Championship heads to Los Angeles on March 15-16, bringing together the world's most accomplished sailors for two days of intense racing on identical F50 foiling catamarans. by Influence Sports & Media Posted 13 Mar 08:22 PDT Top 10 features of the RS Quest Top 10 features of the RS Quest It's changed the game when it comes to training dinghies 2025 is a pretty special year for RS Sailing, who are celebrating 10 years of the RS Quest! This training dinghy has become the go-to for sailing schools and youth programs all over the world. by RS Sailing Posted 13 Mar 07:30 PDT SP80 breaks the mythical 50-knots barrier SP80 breaks the mythical 50-knots barrier Aiming to break the world sailing speed record before the summer With a new top speed of 51+ knots (95 km/h), the SP80 boat joins the exclusive group of sailboats capable of surpassing the mythical 50-knot barrier. The team continues to make progress and aims to break the world sailing speed record before the summer. by SP80 Posted 13 Mar 07:30 PDT McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 1 McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 1 Antigua to Panama provides a fast wet-n-wild ride to start the global 26000 mile adventure The inaugural McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) has officially set sail, and what a start it's been! The first leg from Antigua to Panama has already delivered drama, camaraderie, and a masterclass in offshore sailing in these Mighty Mini's. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 13 Mar 05:24 PDT 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup preview 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup preview Defending champion leads world-class line up at anniversary event The prestigious Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup, this year celebrating its milestone 60th Anniversary, today confirmed the line-up of ten skippers from seven countries to compete at the anniversary event from 30 April-4 May. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 13 Mar 02:49 PDT Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 5 Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 5 A critical race going into the weekend's final two races With just one point separating the two leading contenders for the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship, today's Race 7 of the nine-race regatta was going to be critical going into the weekend's final two races. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Mar 01:05 PDT iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 3 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 3 A slow start but fast-paced sprint racing on day three After a morning delay due to no wind, the breeze finally arrived in the afternoon, allowing the iQFOiL fleets to showcase their speed and adaptability in Sprint Racing. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Mar 23:08 PDT 171st NYYC Annual Regatta preview 171st NYYC Annual Regatta preview America's oldest, and best, regatta is getting even better For more than four decades, Ken Read has been turning good boats into national and world champions. by New York Yacht Club Posted 12 Mar 09:24 PDT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview Brazil's Gabriel Benetton and France's Capucine Delannoy are already there The 2025 Kite-Surf season kicks off in Cape Verde's iconic Ponta Preta, where the world champions will begin defending their titles. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 12 Mar 07:48 PDT Alessandro Marega leads Finn World Ranking List Alessandro Marega leads Finn World Ranking List Christoph Burger is the biggest climber in the top 20, moving up 6 places Italy's European Champion Alessandro Marega continues to lead the Finn World Ranking List as the fleet prepares to head into the first major event of 2025. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Mar 04:01 PDT iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 2 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 2 Steady breeze and sunnier skies for the 240 athletes The 240 athletes enjoyed another intense day in El Puerto de Santa Maria, with all races completed across the six fleets: Senior, U19, and U17. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Mar 02:38 PDT Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 4 Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 4 Races 5 and 6 were light and shifty Today's wind was light and shifty as it was yesterday, but the results of the two short-course races was vastly different, which has added to the drama of the final three races of the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Mar 02:05 PDT 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta summary 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta summary 107 boats have now left the legendary celebration That's a wrap on the 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta! The Regatta Village has been broken down, visitors have checked out to fly home, and boats have casted off through Simpson Bay bridge one final time to head to their next destination. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 12 Mar 00:46 PDT 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entries open 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entries open A fleet of over 120 yachts expected to compete in the milestone event The 80th anniversary of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is expected to attract huge interest from sailors from Australia and around the globe, all eager to participate in the milestone event. by RSHYR media Posted 11 Mar 23:13 PDT Entries open for the 29er Worlds and Europeans Entries open for the 29er Worlds and Europeans Hosted at Porto, Portugal and Riva del Garda, Italy The countdown has begun for the 2025 sailing season, and entries are now officially open for the 2025 World and European Championships! by International 29er Class Posted 11 Mar 10:08 PDT A windy Possession Point Race A windy Possession Point Race Some thoughts on the 2025 Possession Point Race Mea Culpa: I didn't take any pictures on Saturday's Possession Point Race. That's because both of my hands were either busy either dealing with foredeck duties or holding on tight to the lifelines of Jonathan and Libby McKee's Riptide 44, Dark Star. by David Schmidt Posted 11 Mar 08:00 PDT Antoine Mermod hails a fantastic race Antoine Mermod hails a fantastic race As the epic 10th edition of the Vendée Globe comes to an end The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will go down as one of the greatest in the race's history, featuring more boats on the startline than ever before, more finishers than ever before, and an emphatic and record-breaking winner. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 11 Mar 04:27 PDT ‘Modern classics' converge on Rolex Fastnet Race ‘Modern classics' converge on Rolex Fastnet Race Yet another record-sized fleet heading for July's race This year's special centenary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Rolex Fastnet Race may have the biggest fleet on record when it sets sail from Cowes on 26 July. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 11 Mar 03:12 PDT Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 3 Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 3 Light winds and low visibility no barrier for the faultless Yandoo team Two short-course races with rain and light, variable easterly conditions on Day 3 of the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship made little difference to the incredible performance being shown by the defending champion Yandoo team. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Mar 01:16 PDT Why the Switch? Why the Switch? John Higham gives us the details Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com, spoke with John Higham of Element 6 Evolution who designed and produce the Switch One Design foiling dinghy about what makes this class unique. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Mar 23:30 PDT Top 5 watersports accessories you need right now Top 5 watersports accessories you need right now Vaikobi has you covered both on and off the water with a large range of innovative accessories. Vaikobi has you covered both on and off the water with a large range of innovative accessories designed for life around the ocean. Accessorise your ocean lifestyle with Vaikobi. by Vaikobi Posted 10 Mar 19:00 PDT 2025 Puerto Rico World Cup overall 2025 Puerto Rico World Cup overall Champions crowned across multiple divisions after an unforgettable week The Puerto Rico Windsurf World Cup, presented by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, concluded in spectacular fashion on Sunday, as champions were crowned across multiple divisions after an unforgettable week of competition. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 10 Mar 17:24 PDT 2025 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 1 2025 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 1 Strong winds, waves, and squalls test 240 athletes across six fleets The opening day of the iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cadiz welcomed 240 athletes from 32 countries with extreme conditions that are expected to persist throughout the week. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Mar 12:38 PDT