AC Recon: Oct 28: Kiwi's raceday Rehearsal AC Recon: Oct 28: Kiwi's raceday Rehearsal The Race Rehearsal session was sailed in the area known as Course A in the 2021 America's Cup With four teams yet to launch, Emirates Team New Zealand marked their 30th day of sailing with a Race Rehearsal day on the 2021 America's Cup Course. Skipper Nathan Outteridge was refreshingly candid about the team's objectives and progress. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 28 Oct 19:02 PDT J/70 North Americans Take Center Stage J/70 North Americans Take Center Stage Racing this weekend at the 2027 J/70 Worlds Venue 54 teams. 7 countries. 15 U.S. states. One continental championship, and the first look of what's to come in 2027. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 28 Oct 18:51 PDT 2026 Optimist South American Championship day 2 2026 Optimist South American Championship day 2 More favourable sailing conditions in Maldonado Bay Argentina's Tomás Calvo strengthened his position at the top of the 54th Optimist South American Championship after another impressive performance on Wednesday, as 180 young sailors from 12 nations completed two more races in the waters of Maldonado Bay. by International Optimist Dinghy Association Posted 28 Oct 17:23 PDT Star Class North American Championship Day 2 Star Class North American Championship Day 2 Four races, four wins: Jennings and Trinter dominate Another spectacular day of racing in Tampa Bay, with strong northerly winds and tight battles throughout the fleet. John Loe and Shane Zwingelberg hold second place, while Jim Buckingham and Brad Nichol move into third. by ISCYRA Posted 28 Oct 17:16 PDT Pro Men's Semi-Finals at the Aloha Classic Pro Men's Semi-Finals at the Aloha Classic With light winds forecast for the rest of the competition period, the pressure was on Towering 4- to 5-metre wave faces and light winds greeted the Pro Men at the Aloha Classic today. The result was a day of spectacular, high risk wave riding, with three of the world's top four sailors booking their places in a crucial semi-final showdown. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 28 Oct 12:05 PDT College Sailing Week 7: Three wins for Yale College Sailing Week 7: Three wins for Yale The Open Atlantic Coast Championship came down to a single race in college sailing's Week 8 Yale won the Open Atlantic Coast Championship in the final race of the regatta, Rhode Island took the Tournament Finals, and three earlier college sailing results are now official. by Rory Maher Posted 28 Oct 11:25 PDT Meet Emma Wilson Meet Emma Wilson The new Class Secretary for the RS Tera International Class From Sea Cadets to club commodore, and cheering on her own children to helping shape the future of the International RS Tera Class, Emma Wilson is ready to give something back to the class that has given her family so much. by RS Sailing Posted 28 Oct 10:11 PDT Rindom Returns Rindom Returns The ILCA 6 Calls Another Olympic Medallist Back Some boats take sailors to the top. Others keep calling them back. Anne-Marie Rindom is the latest Olympic medallist to answer that call. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 28 Oct 09:54 PDT Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 kicks off Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 kicks off Starting in Cagliari with the OpenSkiff Team Racing Worlds International youth sailing returns to the spotlight in Cagliari with the Sardinia Team Race World Championship 2026. From October 30 to November 1, OpenSkiff teams will compete in the second edition of the Team Racing World Championship. by Elena Giolai Posted 28 Oct 06:41 PDT Ultims in the Route du Rhum: Land of the giants Ultims in the Route du Rhum: Land of the giants The defending champion Charles Caudrelier has a revolutionary, brand new machine It's a full house! All of the world's eight giant 32 metre long Ultim-class trimarans will gather on the same starting line Sunday off Saint Malor for the classic ocean sprint, the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 28 Oct 06:31 PDT Yandoo, incredible 18ft Skiff champion Yandoo, incredible 18ft Skiff champion Can Yandoo make it four wins in a row on Sunday? When the Australian 18 Footer League's fleet lines up on Sydney Harbour to contest Race 2 of the League's club championship, sixteen teams will be out to try and stop the current JJ Giltinan world champion from winning its fourth consecutive race. by Frank Quealey Posted 28 Oct 01:25 PDT AC Recon 23-26 Oct: French are the Biggest Catch AC Recon 23-26 Oct: French are the Biggest Catch La Roche-Posay Racing Team get snagged in fishing gear during a sailing session off Naples. La Roche-Posay Racing Team were caught in some fishing gear off Naples, during a sailing session on Monday. The sailing session continued after the gear was cleared from the foil. The Recon Unit did not report any damage when the AC75 was hauled. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 27 Oct 22:13 PDT 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta Scott Harris Claims Victory at San Diego Yacht Club Skipper Scott Harris of Coronado Yacht Club, along with crew Gary Weisman, Chuck Sinks, Jon Rogers, Al Pleskus, and Peter Van Waay, emerged victorious at the 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta, holding off a talented fleet of 12 skippers. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 27 Oct 17:35 PDT Star Class North American Championship Day 1 Star Class North American Championship Day 1 Jack Jennings and Phil Trinter take the early lead The 2026 Star North American Championship got off to an exciting start today, with two races completed in excellent conditions and Jack Jennings and Phil Trinter (USA) delivering a flawless performance to take the early lead. by ISCYRA Posted 27 Oct 17:23 PDT RSHYR 2026 | Tribeca Loyal Launch RSHYR 2026 | Tribeca Loyal Launch It's been 10 years since Anthony Bell OAM and Perpetual Loyal won Line Honours and broke the record t's been 10 years since Anthony Bell OAM and Perpetual Loyal won Line Honours and broke the race record in the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. And he's back again, this time with Tribeca Loyal (previously Masterlock Comanche). by Bow Caddy Media Posted 27 Oct 16:29 PDT 2026 US Match Racing Championship in San Diego 2026 US Match Racing Championship in San Diego Ten teams from across the country compete for the prestigious title San Diego Yacht Club proudly hosted the 2026 U.S. Match Racing Championship, welcoming ten teams from across the country to compete for the prestigious national title and a nomination to represent the United States at the 2027 Nations Cup in Cherbourg. by JR Young, SDYC Posted 27 Oct 12:20 PDT 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Prize Giving 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Prize Giving Champions, challenges and a glittering legacy Few offshore races combine sporting prestige, spectacular scenery and adventure quite like the Rolex Middle Sea Race organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) and first held in 1968. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 27 Oct 11:10 PDT Ones to Watch at the RS21 Worlds Ones to Watch at the RS21 Worlds Forty entries, 14 countries, 160+ sailors. Forty entries, 14 countries, 160+ sailors. The RS21 World Championship 2026 at Cannes Yacht Club is set to be one seriously competitive showdown! With some big names on the list, the competition is heating up... by RS Sailing Posted 27 Oct 11:03 PDT There's something magic about the Route du Rhum There's something magic about the Route du Rhum Italian-American skipper Francesca Clapcich prepares for Sunday's start She's a newcomer to the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, but it has not taken the Italian-American skipper Francesca Clapcich long to understand what makes this four-yearly solo classic transatlantic sprint so special. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Oct 09:44 PDT Who is maintaining the boat? Who is maintaining the boat? I was fascinated by John Curnow's recent editorial 'Who is sailing the boat?' I was fascinated by John Curnow's recent editorial 'Who is sailing the boat?' where he asked the question about whether sailing is becoming a purely technological battle, replacing the skills needed by a human to helm a yacht at the best speed. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 09:00 PDT What If Your Racecourse Could Move With the Wind? What If Your Racecourse Could Move With the Wind? Every Race Committee knows the problem. You set the course. The wind shifts. Every Race Committee knows the problem. You set the course. The wind shifts. And suddenly the racecourse you carefully established isn't the racecourse you intended. by MarkSetBot Posted 27 Oct 07:46 PDT 4 winners, one Rhum: their perspectives on Class40 4 winners, one Rhum: their perspectives on Class40 A Route du Rhum fleet that promises another great battle They know the Route du Rhum like the back of their hand. They have all won it, each in their own time, each with their own boat and their own story. by Class40 Posted 27 Oct 06:49 PDT A+T Instruments HFD5 A+T Instruments HFD5 The latest addition to A+T Instruments full colour display range The HFD5 is the latest addition to A+T Instruments full colour display range. Designed as a drop-in upgrade for the discontinued B&G H5000 Graphic Display, the HFD5 fits directly into the existing H5000 display cut-out and mounting arrangement. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 05:30 PDT Pietro Negri Interview Pietro Negri Interview Pathways, Retention, and the Pivotal Olympic Decision Pietro Negri is one of the most knowledgeable and highly respected figures in the Italian sailing industry, and has a unique insight into what is happening at clubs, within classes, and to the sport as a whole. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 02:00 PDT Pro Men's Race gets underway at the Aloha Classic Pro Men's Race gets underway at the Aloha Classic Perfect, peeling waves and a late breeze deliver a surf-style masterclass on day two Morgan Noireaux (USA, Neil Pryde JP), Marcilio Browne (Brazil, Goya) and Antoine Martin (Guadaloupe, Goya Quatro) claimed heat wins as the Pro Men's division got under way at the Aloha Classic today. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 27 Oct 01:33 PDT Bell launches Comanche as Tribeca LOYAL Bell launches Comanche as Tribeca LOYAL For 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Arguably the fastest monohull on the planet, the legendary Comanche has tacked back into Australian waters, returning as Anthony Bell's Tribeca LOYAL with sights set on Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Line Honours. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 27 Oct 01:19 PDT Crotone and Riva Del Garda join forces Crotone and Riva Del Garda join forces Two major regattas, one shared alliance for youth sailing Two regattas, two regions, one shared passion. A new partnership is being established between the BPER International Carnival Race, organised by Club Velico Crotone, and the Garda Optimist Meeting, organised by Fraglia della Vela Riva. by Club Velico Crotone Posted 26 Oct 22:55 PDT A race that gets under your skin A race that gets under your skin Sailors line up for the 10th Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race With entries for the 10th Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race set to be capped, more than 125 expressions of interest from 12 countries signal strong international demand for a race that stays with sailors long after they cross the finish line. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 26 Oct 22:50 PDT Class40 in the Route du Rhum Class40 in the Route du Rhum The biggest class has sailors with ambitions at every level With 49 solo skippers set to line up Sunday off Saint-Malo, Class40s make up the biggest fleet in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2026. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 26 Oct 10:34 PDT Charles Caudrelier, the defending champion Charles Caudrelier, the defending champion Winner of the 2022 Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe Winner of the 2022 Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe aboard the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana 17, and holder of the race record of 6 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes and 25 seconds, Charles Caudrelier is preparing to defend his title. by Gitana Team Posted 26 Oct 09:02 PDT IRC Congress Sets Direction for the Years Ahead IRC Congress Sets Direction for the Years Ahead Representatives share experience and agree future direction of the rating rule The IRC Congress in London brought together delegates from the international sailing community. The annual meeting provides an important opportunity for IRC representatives to share experience from their regions, consider developments affecting the sport. by RORC Rating Office Posted 26 Oct 08:46 PDT 2026 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed 2026 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed An exceptional selection of world champions, round-the-world record holders, rising stars & pioneers World Sailing is proud to announce the finalists for this year's male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Impact Award and Team of the Year. by World Sailing Posted 26 Oct 08:41 PDT Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi A major addition to its sailing team for the 38th America's Cup in Naples Tudor Team Alinghi today announces a major addition to its sailing team for the 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027. Italian helmsman Francesco Bruni joins the Swiss challenger. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 26 Oct 08:14 PDT GT60 Sea Trials, Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale Lineup GT60 Sea Trials, Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale Lineup The GT60 will be showcased at Pier Sixty-Six, Dock B alongside the Palm Beach 70 The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, October 28–November 1, brings an exciting addition to our lineup: the opportunity to step aboard the Palm Beach GT60 for an exclusive sea trial. by Palm Beach Motor Yachts Posted 26 Oct 07:30 PDT Certified safety, made to perform Certified safety, made to perform Zhik buoyancy aids, from the Active to the Racecut Certified safety, in a PFD built to perform. From the Active to the Racecut, each delivers 50N of buoyancy in a sleek, streamlined shape that keeps arms and shoulders free to move, with an ergonomic fit that stays put through every manoeuvre. by Zhik Posted 26 Oct 03:00 PDT AC Recon: Oct 22-27 - End of block for Luna Rossa AC Recon: Oct 22-27 - End of block for Luna Rossa "We're going to extend the bow a couple of metres and make the stern wider," Sirena quipped.. "Today is the last day of this block, and then we're going to stop for a few weeks of work on the boat. We're going to extend the bow a couple of metres and make the stern wider. So it's good," Sirena quipped. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 26 Oct 02:26 PDT AC Recon: Oct 17-22: A solid week for the Kiwis AC Recon: Oct 17-22: A solid week for the Kiwis Emirates Team NZ started off an unusual but perhaps significant week - with a Saturday Session. Over the past week, Emirates Team NZ tested a new mainsail, hit a UFO, had some rare training stops to effect repairs, and enjoyed a variety of testing and race practice routines, using a settled seven-strong sailing squad. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 25 Oct 20:47 PDT GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Ilha do Guajiru wrap GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Ilha do Guajiru wrap Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya crowned champions The GKA Kite World Tour returned to Ilha do Guajiru, Brazil, for the final stop of the 2026 season. The tour last visited in 2020, and the spot has developed a lot in the years since. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 25 Oct 13:15 PDT Vintage multis in the Route du Rhum Vintage multis in the Route du Rhum A long lasting love affair A love for multihulls isn't always easy to explain. It's often a case of love at first sight—intense, sometimes heart-wrenching, with breakups that sting—yet here we some pairings reconcile, staying together for a lifetime! by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 25 Oct 10:57 PDT Henri-Lloyd and Spinlock launch Lifejacket Range Henri-Lloyd and Spinlock launch Lifejacket Range Bringing Advanced Protection and Comfort to Sailors Range combines Henri-Lloyd's technical sailing expertise with Spinlock's specialist flotation technology to deliver high-performance protection on the water. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 25 Oct 09:44 PDT