A look at the Mini Globe Race 2025 A look at the Mini Globe Race 2025 Mini Globe Race 2025, warm-water racing, Vendee Globe finishers Amidst all the recent focus on the Vendee Globe race and SailGP's Season 5 racing, it's important to remember that there's also great offshore racing unfurling on the opposite end of sailing's waterline spectrum. by David Schmidt Posted 18 Feb 08:00 PST A+T onboard for Caribbean Regattas A+T onboard for Caribbean Regattas Plus replacements for discontinued Sailmon displays are available With Caribbean racing season just on the horizon, our Head of Sales Pete Simmonds is heading out to take part – and is happy to bring your new orders or replacements with him. by A+T Instruments Posted 19 Feb 09:00 PST Ronnie Simpson returns to Global Solo Challenge Ronnie Simpson returns to Global Solo Challenge Already rounding all three of the Great Capes will aid him in 2027-2028 event We are incredibly pleased to welcome back Ronnie Simpson as an entrant in the Global Solo Challenge 2027-2028. His participation in the 2023-2024 edition left an indelible mark on the event and its global following. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 19 Feb 03:04 PST The Spicare Omaezaki Japan Cup day 3 The Spicare Omaezaki Japan Cup day 3 Radical air time and a Motoko Sato victory A day of legends shining brightly and new blood on the rise saw the opening day of the 2025 Japan World Cup shine for the World Wave Tour. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 19 Feb 02:01 PST RORC Nelson's Cup Series Day 1 RORC Nelson's Cup Series Day 1 High speed action and tight finishes right through the three IRC Classes The RORC Nelson's Cup Series kicked off in spectacular style with high speed action and tight finishes right through the three IRC Classes. by Louay Habib Posted 18 Feb 20:18 PST Zhik announces new partnership Zhik announces new partnership Official clothing partner to Norddeutscher Regatta Verein Zhik, the pioneering Australian water sport brand, is teaming up with the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV) for the 2025 season, bringing cutting-edge performance gear to one of Europe's most prestigious sailing clubs. by Zhik Posted 18 Feb 09:00 PST Register for SAIC today Register for SAIC today Hear from industry leaders at the Sail America's Industry Conference Join us for the 11th edition of Sail America's Industry Conference (SAIC).The three-day event, specifically geared toward sailing industry professionals, will take place at the Annapolis Yacht Club. by Sail America Posted 18 Feb 08:31 PST Overdraft X joins Marblehead to Halifax Race Overdraft X joins Marblehead to Halifax Race This yacht will probably have one of the younger crews in the race A newcomer to this year's Marblehead to Halifax race is Overdraft X, a Farr 40 turbo owned by Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron member James Gogan. by Vicki Staveacre Posted 18 Feb 06:19 PST Jingkun Xu finishes 30th in Vendée Globe Jingkun Xu finishes 30th in Vendée Globe First Chinese skipper to finish the race Emerging jubilant from a cold final night at sea Chinese skipper Jingkun Xu fulfilled a goal which has possessed him for many years when he crossed the finish line of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe this Tuesday morning at 0708 hrs. by Vendée Globe media Posted 18 Feb 02:15 PST RORC Nelson's Cup Series ready to sparkle RORC Nelson's Cup Series ready to sparkle The first day of racing will feature short course racing Racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club in Antigua kicks off at 1100 local time on Tuesday 18th February. by Louay Habib Posted 17 Feb 22:23 PST Cup Spy: Top coach looks at the rise of the Brits Cup Spy: Top coach looks at the rise of the Brits Challenger Finals for the Louis Vuitton Cup - why the Brits were formidable In this interview we cover the Challenger Finals for the Louis Vuitton Cup - why they panned out the way they did, and why INEOS Britannia was so formidable. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 17 Feb 14:01 PST Oliver Heer finishes 29th in Vendée Globe Oliver Heer finishes 29th in Vendée Globe Swiss German solo racer fulfils a childhood dream Swiss German solo racer Oliver Heer fulfilled a childhood dream, one which he has harboured since growing up sailing as a youngster on Lake Zurich. by Vendée Globe media Posted 17 Feb 11:21 PST 44Cup Nanny Cay overall 44Cup Nanny Cay overall Charisma wrestles her way on top in season opener In perfect conditions, brilliant sunshine and a 15-18 knot easterly to take the edge off the Caribbean heat, the final day of racing at the 44Cup Nanny Cay, run by PRO Maria Torrijo and the Royal BVI Yacht Club team, was also one of perfect symmetry. by 44Cup Posted 17 Feb 01:08 PST 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy overall 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy overall Italian Jesper Karlsen wins event, and Spain wins the 19th Nations Cup The Italian Jesper Karlsen (Fraglia Vela Riva) has been proclaimed absolute champion of the 35th Palamós International Optimist Trophy and Spain has revalidated the title as winner of the 19th Nations Cup. by Jaume Soler Posted 16 Feb 23:09 PST SDYC to host Etchells North American Championship SDYC to host Etchells North American Championship The event in San Diego expects to see over 50 boats registered San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) and Etchells Fleet 13 will host the 2025 Etchells North American Championship May 14-18, 2025. Set in San Diego's ocean venue, Coronado Roads, this event promises exciting racing and world-class hospitality. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 16 Feb 11:36 PST The oldest footage of Snipe sailing The oldest footage of Snipe sailing A look back into our video archive, from 1937 to 1969 Our video archive is fully searchable, and updated weekly with the latest sailing videos, but here we look back at early sailing in the Snipe class. We have footage from the Thirties to the Sixties for you to enjoy. by Magnus Smith Posted 16 Feb 10:00 PST Register for 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Register for 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Beat the deadline and save before the March 1st increase Registration fees for the 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta increase on March 1st. Save yourself some money by registering and completing your payment by February, 28th before the rates go up! by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 16 Feb 09:19 PST Camden Classics Cup 2025 registration open Camden Classics Cup 2025 registration open Get excited for two days of great racing on Penobscot Bay Get excited for two days of great racing on Penobscot Bay, festive parties, the annual Youth Regatta and the Parade of Sail around Camden Harbor. by Camden Classics Cup Posted 16 Feb 06:09 PST ILCA's Path to a Sustainable Future ILCA's Path to a Sustainable Future As the world evolves, so must the Class The original innovative design and construction techniques of the ILCA dinghy have endured through the decades, with over 227,000 boats built, allowing us to race with the same boat our parents used when they were our age. by The ILCA Technical Team Posted 16 Feb 06:00 PST 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 3 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 3 All open for the last day of the 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy-19 Nations Cup The 35th Palamós International Optimist Trophy-19 Nations Cup will be decided on the last day after the first five classified with only 3 points difference between them after three races held. by Jaume Soler Posted 16 Feb 05:23 PST 18ft Skiff Club Championship race 12 18ft Skiff Club Championship race 12 Another outstanding victory from the Rag & Famish Hotel team Another outstanding victory by the recently-crowned Australian 18ft skiff champion Rag & Famish Hotel team on Sydney Harbour has sealed Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship for the highly-talented trio of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Feb 02:05 PST 44Cup Nanny Cay Day 3 44Cup Nanny Cay Day 3 Team Nika's day in the sun After an average day on Friday at the 44Cup Nanny Cay, which left them fifth overall, the 2024 44Cup champions, Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika, recovered their mojo today on St Francis Drake Channel. by 44Cup Posted 15 Feb 15:55 PST Bayview Mackinac Race Communication #5 Bayview Mackinac Race Communication #5 If you haven't registered yet, please do All competitors must provide their boat's state/province registration or Federal documentation number that will be valid during the race; this is a State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources requirement. by Bayview Mackinac Race Posted 15 Feb 09:54 PST Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds concludes Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds concludes Kite event took place on the beautiful Lake Mendota After a two-year hiatus, the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) made a spectacular return to the ice at the 2025 World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships, held jointly with the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) for the first time. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 15 Feb 08:41 PST The Wailers announced as headliners The Wailers announced as headliners For the 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is proud to announce reggae legends The Wailers as the headline act for its 45th Anniversary celebration! by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 15 Feb 08:29 PST 44Cup Nanny Cay Day 2 44Cup Nanny Cay Day 2 Big Breeze and Yee-Haw conditions After the opening day of RC44 competition in the British Virgin Islands was lost to excess winds, the breezy relentless easterly trade winds abated enough on day two to permit three races to be sailed in winds ranging from 18 to 28 knots. by 44Cup Posted 14 Feb 19:20 PST The 2026 J24 Worlds announces Title Sponsor The 2026 J24 Worlds announces Title Sponsor Peerless Industrial Systems support the event in Melbourne, Ausutralia The 2026 J24 World Championship is being held at the iconic Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne from the 4 - 11th November. The Organising Committee is excited and proud to announce the confirmation of our Title Sponsor, Peerless Industrial Systems. by Simon Grain Posted 14 Feb 16:50 PST 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 2 Italian Jesper Karlsen is the new leader On the second day of the Palamós Optmist Trophy the wind has been the protagonist again, and after a first postponement on land, after noon the fleet went to sea where they were waiting for the entry of a light breeze of between 5 and 6 knots. by Jaume Soler Posted 14 Feb 11:50 PST Antoine Cornic finishes 28th in Vendée Globe Antoine Cornic finishes 28th in Vendée Globe Concluding an adventure that he had been nurturing for more than two decades This Friday at 13:02, after 96 days and 1 hour at sea, French solo skipper Antoine Cornic crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe in 28th place, concluding an adventure that he had been nurturing for more than two decades. by Vendée Globe media Posted 14 Feb 05:50 PST Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca Preview Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca Preview Olympic Sailing's 'happy place' The Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca has continued to evolve, incorporating new classes, formats and organizers to become the most unmissable event on the itineraries of the best sailors of each Olympic quadrennial. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 14 Feb 03:42 PST Cape2Rio Race 2025 sets sail Cape2Rio Race 2025 sets sail All-female RCYC Academy crew & pioneering marine research unveiled The highly anticipated Cape2Rio 2025 Yacht Race was officially launched at the Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC), setting the stage for another thrilling edition of this iconic transatlantic sailing event. by Royal Cape Yacht Club Posted 14 Feb 02:39 PST 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart entries to open soon 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart entries to open soon Promising to be a spectacular edition of the race The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is thrilled to announce that entries for the milestone 80th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will open in the coming weeks. by RSHYR media Posted 13 Feb 22:18 PST 44Cup Nanny Cay Day 1 44Cup Nanny Cay Day 1 Overly breezy opening day in the British Virgin Island After a light wind 44Cup Nanny Cay concluded the 2024 season, it was with great anticipation that the 44Cup teams awaited 2025's opening event in the British Virgin Island, for which stiff trade winds have been forecast for some days. by 44Cup Posted 13 Feb 14:21 PST 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1 35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1 Racing underway for 550 young sailors The 35th Palamós International Optimist Trophy-18 Nations started this Thursday with the celebration of the first two races and ended with a tie at the top. by Jaume Soler Posted 13 Feb 11:32 PST Series Production Registration Scheme opens Series Production Registration Scheme opens World Sailing operates a system for IWSA Formula Wing approval and registration of equipment The Series Production Formula Wing Equipment Registration Scheme is operated by World Sailing and acts as the process by which manufacturers can register series production equipment to be eligible for racing at IWSA Formula Wing events. by IWSA WingFoil Racing Posted 13 Feb 09:00 PST New venue for Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 New venue for Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 Europe's longest running superyacht regatta will be relocating to Club de Mar-Mallorca With a new venue, new entries and new racing classes, the Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 is on course for a spectacular 29th edition. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 13 Feb 05:27 PST Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025 routes Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025 routes Four classes, four courses, four winning duos means four times the emotion On Sunday October 26, the ULTIM, the Ocean Fifty, the IMOCA, and the Class40 divisions will start their TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie at 15 minutes intervals. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 13 Feb 03:41 PST Foam-up forecast for 44Cup Nanny Cay Season opener Foam-up forecast for 44Cup Nanny Cay Season opener Of the nine teams competing, favourite is Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika It's why racing yachts congregate from all parts of the world in the Caribbean - incessant sunshine; stiff breeze, soaring temperatures, warm azure water all combining to provide an alluring cocktail with which to escape the freezing gloom of winter. by 44Cup Posted 12 Feb 14:07 PST Abigail returning to Marblehead to Halifax Race Abigail returning to Marblehead to Halifax Race A 1956 wood 39' ketch designed by John Alden and built by Seth Persson Returning to this year's Marblehead to Halifax race is Jesse Terry's Abigail, a 1956 wood 39' ketch designed by John Alden and built by Seth Persson right after Finisterre, which won the Newport to Bermuda race three times. by Vicki Staveacre Posted 12 Feb 12:21 PST Melges24 NA SailingSeries launches with Midwinters Melges24 NA SailingSeries launches with Midwinters The stage is set for three fun days of racing on Tampa Bay The 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series (NASS) kicks off in spectacular style at the Midwinter Championship, held in conjunction with the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. Petersburg. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 12 Feb 10:12 PST