Can a maxi achieve the Rolex Fastnet Race triple? Can a maxi achieve the Rolex Fastnet Race triple? The fight to claim the prestigious monohull line honours prize is lining up to be a tough one The fight to claim the prestigious monohull line honours prize in the centenary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Rolex Fastnet Race is lining up to be a tough one between the world's fastest 100ft maxi yachts. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 26 Jun 04:41 HKT Kieler Woche Day 6 Kieler Woche Day 6 Double gold for France in Olympic classes Perfect sailing conditions marked the final of Kieler Woche in the Olympic skiff, dinghy, and surf classes: On Wednesday, June 25, the waters off Schilksee offered fresh to strong, challenging winds with flat waves. by Kieler Woche Posted 26 Jun 04:38 HKT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel Overall iQFOiL International Games at Kiel Overall Kieler Woche delivers spectacular medal series showdown ahead of Aarhus Worlds The 3rd iQFOiL International Games at Kieler Woche came to a thrilling close today, with a full day of Medal Series racing under spectacular conditions. by Rachele Vitello Posted 26 Jun 03:51 HKT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 1 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 1 Peninsula Racing and Team Nika share the limelight After a gale forced the cancellation of yesterday's practice racing, for day one of the 44Cup Marstrand, taking place off the familiar Swedish paradise island, there was a west to northwesterly that built as the afternoon progressed, to 17 knots. by 44Cup Posted 26 Jun 02:52 HKT 29th Superyacht Cup Palma Practice Race 29th Superyacht Cup Palma Practice Race Boats and breeze at the home of Mediterranean superyacht sailing The waiting is over and the moment has arrived — The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 is up and running once again for the 29th time in the home of Mediterranean superyacht sailing. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 26 Jun 02:32 HKT Ferrari Hypersail unveiled Ferrari Hypersail unveiled The Prancing Horse enters the world of sailing Ferrari today unveils its new Ferrari Hypersail project, an unprecedented sporting challenge in the world of sailing that blends racing tradition with technological innovation. by Ferrari Hypersail Posted 25 Jun 22:56 HKT A brief history of marine instrument networks A brief history of marine instrument networks Hugh Agnew has been involved since the outset, and continues to develop at the cutting edge One man who has been involved since the outset, and continues to develop at the cutting edge, is Hugh Agnew, the Cambridge-educated mathematician who is one of the founders of A+T Instruments in Lymington, so I spoke to him to find out more... by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Jun 21:30 HKT 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup Magnificent blue skies... but some tricky wind conditions! The 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup was held in Sydney over the weekend in magnificent blue skies... but some tricky wind conditions! by Kevin Wallis Posted 25 Jun 16:11 HKT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 2 31st Block Island Race Week Day 2 Regatta Craft Mixers Race Day turns up the heat Regatta Craft Mixers Race Day turned up the heat at Block Island Race Week—literally. The Island was not spared from the heat wave sweeping the East Coast this week, but that did not put a stop to the action out on the water. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 25 Jun 08:14 HKT Triple amputee crosses Pacific solo & unsupported Triple amputee crosses Pacific solo & unsupported 33-year-old former Army rifleman from Doncaster, Craig Wood, has today made history 33-year-old former Army rifleman from Doncaster, Craig Wood, has today made history by becoming the world's first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific. by Mia Hodgkinson Posted 25 Jun 07:01 HKT Kieler Woche Day 5 Kieler Woche Day 5 Tuesday served as a warm-up for the hot finale of Kieler Woche Sophie Steinlein and Catherine Bartelheimer from Bavaria in the skiff, as well as Kiel native Fabian Wolf on the foiling windsurf board, will enter Wednesday's (June 25) medal races as leaders. by Kieler Woche Posted 25 Jun 03:39 HKT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 4 iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 4 Medal series line-up confirmed as wind hits hard in Kiel The fourth and penultimate day of the 3rd iQFOiL International Games in Kiel delivered full-throttle action as athletes across the Senior, Youth, and Junior fleets raced to secure their spots in the all-important Medal Series. by Rachele Vitello Posted 25 Jun 03:28 HKT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 starts tomorrow 44Cup Marstrand 2025 starts tomorrow Fleet back up to 12 on eve of breezy Marstrand event While the RC44s were up to 11 for the last event in Porto Cervo, for this week's 44Cup Marstrand, scheduled to set sail tomorrow from the breezy west coast of Sweden, the fleet has now grown to 12. by 44Cup Posted 25 Jun 03:03 HKT Charlie Dalin forced to cancel his 2025 season Charlie Dalin forced to cancel his 2025 season Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar to helm MACIF Santé Prévoyance for the Transat Café L'OR Due to health reasons, Charlie Dalin has been forced to cancel his 2025 season. However, in close consultation with his team, the skipper of the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance and Macif have decided to maintain the ambitious racing schedule. by Presse Imoca MACIF Santé Prévoyance Posted 25 Jun 01:48 HKT A bold start for Foiling Week 2025 A bold start for Foiling Week 2025 The opening phase of racing has already delivered record-breaking numbers The twelfth edition of Foiling Week has kicked off with a consistent schedule and strong support from the global foiling community. by WeAreFoiling Posted 25 Jun 00:09 HKT Kieler Woche Day 4 Kieler Woche Day 4 IDM Inshore Gold to Flensburg and Denmark The weather conditions during Kieler Woche on Tuesday continued just as they had on Monday: sustained winds well over 20 knots and gusts exceeding 30. by Kieler Woche Posted 25 Jun 00:00 HKT Sopot success story for 5.5 Metre Worlds Sopot success story for 5.5 Metre Worlds The event was a great success story for the class, opening new avenues and new opportunities The dust may have settled on the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship but the legacy will linger on for a long time. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Jun 23:56 HKT America's Cup: Luna Rossa re-signs Panerai America's Cup: Luna Rossa re-signs Panerai High-end watchmaker Panerai will once again be Official Sponsor of the Italian AC38 challenger High-end watchmaker Panerai will once again be Official Sponsor of the Italian challenger for the third consecutive America's Cup campaign, following their collaborations in the 2021 and 2024 editions. by Luna Rossa Challenge Posted 24 Jun 22:31 HKT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 1 31st Block Island Race Week Day 1 The wind fills in after a short delay on North Sails Race Day Racing in the 31st Block Island Race Week got under way on Monday with the North Sails Race Day. After a one hour wind delay, the three fleets motored through "The Cut" to their respective race courses for a 12:00 p.m. start as the sea breeze filled in. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 24 Jun 07:48 HKT Kieler Woche Day 3 Kieler Woche Day 3 A Tough Test for Athletes and Equipment Fresh to strong south-westerly winds with stormy squalls pushed participants to their limits on Monday at Kieler Woche. by Kieler Woche Posted 24 Jun 04:08 HKT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 3 iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 3 Full power foiling shakes up leaderboard The third day of racing at the iQFOiL International Games in Kiel delivered exactly what the fleet had been waiting for: wind, power, and pure adrenaline. by Rachele Vitello Posted 24 Jun 03:47 HKT Tschüss 2 powers ahead in Transatlantic Race Tschüss 2 powers ahead in Transatlantic Race Her nearest rival, some 300 miles astern, is Oliver Kobale's VO65 Sisi Six days into the West-East Transatlantic Race, Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss 2, co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, has raced over 2,000 miles and is the clear leader for both Monohull Line Honours and the overall IRC win. by Louay Habib Posted 24 Jun 01:47 HKT Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais preview Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais preview Eleven teams hoping the Portuguese venue lives up to its reputation Given that it is a long time since the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet raced in big winds and waves, a breezy final few training days before the start of next week's Rolex TP52 World Championship in Cascais would be universally welcomed by the 11 teams. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Jun 00:43 HKT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 Preview GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 Preview This event will be held at Bibo Beach House, Valdevaqueros The second stop in the race for Surf-Freestyle crowns is ready to kick off in Tarifa with contests tightening. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 23 Jun 21:59 HKT SailGP opens tender process for two new teams SailGP opens tender process for two new teams SailGP has confirmed 2026 expansion plans, unveiling details of a tender process to seek investment. SailGP has confirmed 2026 expansion plans, unveiling details of a tender process to seek investment for ownership of two new teams entering the global racing championship next season, alongside available stakes across existing national teams. by SailGP Media Posted 23 Jun 20:09 HKT America's Cup - #3 Finish Line America's Cup - #3 Finish Line The Cup is still undecided. And somewhere, in one last simulation, the universe holds its breath. The Cup is still undecided. And somewhere, in one last simulation, the universe holds its breath. Step into the last leg. This is where legends break — or rise. by Pierre-Jean M. Cottalorda Posted 23 Jun 19:07 HKT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 2 iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 2 Patience rewarded with full-throttle foiling After a long wait for wind yesterday, Day 2 at the iQFOiL International Games delivered exciting racing across all categories at the 2025 Kieler Woche. by Rachele Vitello Posted 23 Jun 02:42 HKT 2025 Morgan Cup Race Preview 2025 Morgan Cup Race Preview Over 100 boats expected to be on Yacht Squadron Line with crew competing from 24 different nations The Morgan Cup Race is the tenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship—the world's largest offshore racing series. It is also the fourth race of the inaugural Cowes Offshore Racing Series. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 23 Jun 02:39 HKT Kieler Woche Day 2 Kieler Woche Day 2 The Olympic skiffs sorted themselves into gold and silver fleets after four daily races Subtropical sailing conditions with a light but sufficient breeze delighted the athletes on Sunday (June 22) on the second regatta day of Kieler Woche. by Kieler Woche Posted 23 Jun 02:37 HKT 24th Argentario Sailing Week overall 24th Argentario Sailing Week overall A nail-biting finish saw last second changes in the overall results making for a perfect final day For the past four days, sailing history has come to life before crowds of enthusiasts, with yachts and sailors who have written its pages battling to claim first place at the Argentario Sailing Week, organised by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 23 Jun 02:34 HKT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Looking ahead to the 27th edition The elegance of the Classics, the power of the Moderns, the majesty of the Maxis. This dreamlike combination, a legacy of the Nioulargue, will once again come together in the stunning setting of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez from September 27 to October 5. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 22 Jun 20:42 HKT Kieler Woche Day 1 Kieler Woche Day 1 German frontrunners in the 49er and 49er FX classes Fantastic summer weather with light but quite variable winds meant a reduced sailing program for more than 2000 participants at the start of Kieler Woche on Saturday (21 June). by Kieler Woche Posted 22 Jun 15:17 HKT Swan One Design Worlds 2025 concludes Swan One Design Worlds 2025 concludes 35 yachts, 30 nations, 4 dynamic classes – a celebration of racing, connection, and ClubSwan spirit The 2025 Swan One Design Worlds, the flagship event of the ClubSwan Racing Nations League, concluded today in Porto Cervo after an unforgettable week that brought together 35 yachts across four one-design classes and over 30 nations. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 22 Jun 03:00 HKT The Nations League Swan One Design Worlds overall The Nations League Swan One Design Worlds overall Earlybird clinches ClubSwan 50 World Championship title The Porto Cervo leg of The Nations League - Swan One Design Worlds, an event organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with ClubSwan Racing, drew to a close today. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 22 Jun 02:07 HKT 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 3 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Exemplary sportsmanship and an interview with Roberto Lacorte With just one day to go before the final day of the Argentario Sailing Week, organised by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the support of the Municipality of Monte Argentario, the rankings are starting to take form, framed by continued ideal weather. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 22 Jun 02:00 HKT Mustang Survival sponsor J/70 Corinthian Worlds Mustang Survival sponsor J/70 Corinthian Worlds Being held at Marblehead, Massachusetts this September The Eastern Yacht Club and Mustang Survival are thrilled to announce a partnership to bring the 2025 J/70 Corinthian World Championship to the waters of Marblehead, Massachusetts. by Hannah Lynn Reid Posted 21 Jun 22:26 HKT Armstrong's new Signal Series is about your safety Armstrong's new Signal Series is about your safety Armstrong's new Signal Series is our answer to that reducing the risk in your latest stoke. Foiling is exploding. From once-obscure downwind missions to full car parks at the local reef, it's clear: this isn't a fringe thing anymore. by Noora Ruskola, Armstrong Foils Posted 21 Jun 15:49 HKT Zhik and Australian Sailing renew partnership Zhik and Australian Sailing renew partnership For a fourth Olympic cycle Zhik and Australian Sailing are proud to celebrate over a decade of partnership, one built on innovation, elite performance and podium success. Since 2013, the collaboration has helped deliver four Olympic gold medals and four silver medals. by Zhik Posted 21 Jun 05:00 HKT Finn World Masters in Medemblik overall Finn World Masters in Medemblik overall 'Incredible' Finn World Masters closes after epic week Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, has won his second Finn World Masters title as the 2025 Finn World Masters drew to a close in Medemblik on Friday, after having won the title on Thursday with a day to spare. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Jun 04:37 HKT 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 2 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 2 Ideal wind conditions, breath-taking sea, and nothing but smiles on the docks Peter Isler (SPARTAN), Mark Faulkner (LEONORE), Roberto Lacorte (LULUNIKKA) Ariella Cattai (CRIVIZZA), Inigo Strez (HALLOWE'EN) and Rafael Pereira Aragón (MATRERO) continue to charge ahead in the overall rankings. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 21 Jun 04:22 HKT