SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland, confirming their place at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix just weeks after a dramatic training crash ruled the Spanish team out of the 2026 season opener in Perth. by SailGP Posted 9 Feb 12:56 NZDT Collinson FX: Feb 9: Kiwi dollar hits "Big Figure" Collinson FX: Feb 9: Kiwi dollar hits "Big Figure" Tthe AUD regaining 0.7000NZD surged back above the key ‘Big Figure' of 0.6000. Commodity currencies were beneficiaries of the weaker reserve, with the AUD regaining 0.7000, while the NZD surged back above the key ‘Big Figure' of 0.6000. by Collinson FX Posted 9 Feb 10:05 NZDT Marine careers on display at Auckland Boat Show Marine careers on display at Auckland Boat Show From hands-on work experience for high school students to pre-trade training to leadership Careers in the marine industry range from boat building and industrial composites, to sailmaking, yacht rigging, engine systems and working in marinas or boatyards. by Zoe Hawkins Posted 9 Feb 09:58 NZDT Surf to City Surf to City It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, spread over inshore and off It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, two courses, one outside from the surf off the Gold Coast, and then up and over back down to Shorncliffe. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 9 Feb 10:00 NZDT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall A long time coming – victory for Peninsula Racing John Bassadone's Peninsula Racing came out on top at the conclusion today of the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote. by 44Cup Posted 9 Feb 09:21 NZDT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 Shifting gears and rising swell for the Upwind Sprint racing Upwind Sprint racing reshapes the leaderboard as Pilloni takes the Men's lead and Emma Wilson extends her dominance at the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 9 Feb 08:39 NZDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall The season's first champions crowned Hong Kong delivered another brutally demanding day of racing as shifting winds pushed the world's best riders to their limits at the opening World Cup of the season. by IWSA Media Posted 9 Feb 08:33 NZDT 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 Emma Collins and her Vaikobi team crowned Queen of the Waves Emma Collins is the 2026 18 footer Queen of the Waves after her Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett raced away to an all-the-way victory in the annual event which had to be rescheduled following last Sunday's cancellation. by Frank Quealey Posted 8 Feb 21:36 NZDT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 Season opener delivers fast-paced slalom action in classic Lanzarote conditions The 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games, the first event of the newly inaugurated season, officially got under way today at Marina Rubicón in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, organized by Marina Rubicón by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 18:50 NZDT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 Two points separate top three going into the final day After a moderate opening day and winds gusting to 20+ knots on Friday, today the start of racing had to be postponed by 2 hours 15 minutes as teams and race committee waited for the wind to build and stabilise. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 18:24 NZDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 Proust flies as Medal Series takes shape Unstable winds and high-pressure racing produced a gripping Day 4 at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Hong Kong, China as qualification battles intensified and rising stars seized their moment on a demanding racecourse. by IWSA Media Posted 8 Feb 09:15 NZDT ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum Klaipeda unveils hospitality program & early registration incentives Special hospitality offers have been announced for teams registered for the ORC European Championship 2026, with the host city of Klaipeda extending a warm welcome to visiting sailors through discounted accommodation and dining options. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 8 Feb 04:20 NZDT ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 102 helms from 15 nations race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The ILCA Thailand National Championships took place at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club with 102 entries from 15 nations taking part. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 7 Feb 20:06 NZDT Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! 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Get into Vaikobi UV gear! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 7 Feb 12:15 NZDT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 2 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 2 Turkish delight as wow! scores first ever 44Cup bullet The apple cart remains firmly upturned after day two of the 44Cup Puerto Calero, where the 2025 champion is currently residing at the unfamiliar bottom position on the leaderboard by 44Cup Posted 7 Feb 10:02 NZDT J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 New owner for Rainbow is catalyst for renewed activity After a 2025 season which seems to have been largely dedicated to consolidation, extended, enjoyable cruising and - for some, a little bit of competition - 2026 looks set to see a promising surge of activity for the historic J Class. by J Class Association Posted 7 Feb 07:36 NZDT 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced This year's line-up blends seasoned champions with rising stars Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the first eight entrants for the 2026 Congressional Cup, one of the world's premier match racing events and a founding event of the World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 7 Feb 05:36 NZDT Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions As the Lanzarote International Regatta concludes The sixth edition of the regatta organised by Marina Rubicón concludes with French champions after a full week of Olympic sailing across a wide range of conditions. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 7 Feb 05:05 NZDT Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Henri-Lloyd design for sailors who require absolute reliability Designed for sailors who require absolute reliability, the collection includes offshore sailing jackets, technical trousers, and mid-layers engineered to work as a complete system. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 7 Feb 01:00 NZDT World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee New body is responsible for integrity and governance of Para Sailing athlete classification The World Sailing Board has approved recommendations by the Para World Sailing Committee to appoint the first chair, vice-chair and members of the newly-formed Classification Sub-Committee. by World Sailing Posted 7 Feb 00:58 NZDT Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series recording the detailed decisions Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series and a comprehensive record of the detailed decisions and official documents relating to the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell Posted 6 Feb 14:12 NZDT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 GeMera Racing on song after perfect start to the 2026 44Cup Season The opening day of the 2026 44Cup was a fine one with a southwest wind that built to 15 knots and skies that cleared to reveal the long-awaited Canary Islands sun. by 44Cup Posted 6 Feb 12:06 NZDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 Fifty-three of the world's leading athletes took to the waters off Stanley Main Beach A day of firsts marked the launch of the 2026 Wingfoil Racing World Cup season as Hong Kong, China hosted a World Cup series event for the very first time. by IWSA Media Posted 6 Feb 06:07 NZDT Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Class is delighted to launch the World Tour for Finns 2026 The inaugural WTF Grand Slam year will include a series of key European events during the year including many of the iconic class events and venues along with some enticing new venues. by Robert Deaves Posted 6 Feb 04:49 NZDT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT Two nations step into the unified PWA World Wave Tour The World Wave Tour (WWT) has officially confirmed France and the United Kingdom as 4-STAR World Cup Challenger events on the 2026 Unified World Wave Tour Calendar, strengthening Europe's role at the heart of the sport's new global structure. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 6 Feb 04:20 NZDT Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - One epic month Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - One epic month Jono Ridler has knocked off 493km of his Swim4TheOcean and completed more than a third of the total. One month on from wading into the surf at Waikuku Beach North Cape on 5 January Jono Ridler has knocked off 493km of his Swim4TheOcean and completed more than a third of the total projected distance to Wellington. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 5 Feb 23:15 NZDT America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series interviews key people at at the Palazzo on the upcoming Match The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series available as both a podcast and a vodcast - features interviews from the Cup Match date annoucement at at the Palazzo Reale in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Feb 15:11 NZDT Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Ten teams are due to take part in the 44Cup this season The 19th season of the 44Cup sets sail from the familiar setting of Puerto Calero Marina in Lanzarote tomorrow (Thursday 5 February). by 44Cup Posted 5 Feb 08:31 NZDT RORC centenary history book unveiled RORC centenary history book unveiled The new book charts the beginnings of ocean racing on both sides of the Atlantic The Royal Ocean Racing Club concluded its 2025 centenary celebrations with the publication of a new book covering its history. by RORC Posted 5 Feb 03:37 NZDT World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards Addressing one of the most significant sources of emissions in competitive sailing World Sailing has received a 'Highly Commended' recognition at the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards following its groundbreaking work to decarbonise on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 5 Feb 03:33 NZDT Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech. Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech's facility in West Auckland, where it will be fitted with the new stern section flown out from UK. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Feb 01:20 NZDT Burnsco SKUD 18 International Match Race preview Burnsco SKUD 18 International Match Race preview Auckland hosting as part of a global movement to get sailing back in the Paralympics Auckland to Host International Disabled Sailing Challenge as part of a global movement to get sailing reinstated to the Paralympics. Following SailGP Spotlight by Sailability Auckland Posted 4 Feb 22:43 NZDT 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 13 Preview 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 13 Preview A great opportunity for teams to show form ahead of the JJs With the JJ Giltinan world 18ft skiff Championship set for March 7-15 on Sydney Harbour, Sunday's Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship Race 13, over the same course, will be a critical hit out for all teams as they peak for major championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Feb 21:47 NZDT Three major Finn championships back-to-back Three major Finn championships back-to-back Royal Queensland YS will be busy this February In a world that is seemingly going stark raving bonkers it's time for a little bit of sanity. After a decade of hope and years of planning, the Finn world is finally descending on Brisbane, Australia for the next three weeks. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Feb 12:40 NZDT ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update Decision represents an important step in safeguarding fairness, stability, and integrity The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has unanimously approved a refined update to the 2026 Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on January 29. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 4 Feb 12:18 NZDT How can clubs thrive? How can clubs thrive? While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, it also needs to break even financially While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, and must first and foremost serve their interests, it also needs to at least break even financially to remain viable. by Mark Jardine Posted 4 Feb 09:00 NZDT Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Expecting another stunning event in the South West For the second year running, Plymouth is to host an historic World Championship. The 2026 Nacra 15 World Championship will be hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club in conjunction with the UK Nacra 15 Class Association. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 4 Feb 02:29 NZDT 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update Many teams have gone chasing sunshine, and the training hubs are busy The skiff and multihull world never stands still — and as we head deeper into the new Olympic cycle, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets are already seeing major shifts, fresh partnerships and exciting new steps toward LA 2028. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 Feb 02:08 NZDT The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display Refit Season, with A+T Instruments Following its outstanding reception at METS, A+T's latest full-colour 7" display, the QBD7, is now available from stock with N2K compatibility. by A+T Instruments Posted 4 Feb 01:00 NZDT ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail Developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced the upcoming launch of a redesigned ILCA 4 sail. The new ILCA 4 MkII sail was developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability without changing the ILCA 4 rig. by ILCA Class Association Posted 3 Feb 22:49 NZDT Flying Dutchman AUS Championship overall Flying Dutchman AUS Championship overall Capsizes, gear damage and retirements whittled the fleet down to six in the last race From an initial 13 entries, capsizes, gear damage and retirements whittled the fleet down to six competitors lining up for the last and sixth race in the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian championship regatta. by Jeanette Severs Posted 3 Feb 22:42 NZDT Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Your chance to win an elite weather forecasting and data gathering/handling system In celebration of 15 years of PredictWind, Sail-World is teaming up with a leading marine weather forecaster to give one winner the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device. by Casey Hodges/Predictwind Posted 3 Feb 14:07 NZDT RORC Transatlantic Race summary RORC Transatlantic Race summary Innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race delivered outstanding performances across a demanding and complex Atlantic course, with the RORC fleet showcasing innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level of offshore racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 3 Feb 11:19 NZDT Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail Our Sail Finder simplifies sail selection by matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail. Make a few quick choices to explore a curated set of options tailored to your sailing style. by North Sails Posted 3 Feb 06:00 NZDT Foiling Awards IX - voting now open Foiling Awards IX - voting now open A total of 104 nominees have been shortlisted The ninth edition of the Foiling Awards, celebrating the best foiling sailors, products, projects and events of 2025, is now entering its most decisive phase. by We Are Foiling Posted 3 Feb 03:25 NZDT Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Built on seamanship, not spectacle Oceanic racing has been at the heart of the Royal Western Yacht Club for over 65 years and has been fundamental to Britain's sailing history. by Royal Western Yacht Club of England Posted 3 Feb 03:08 NZDT RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 210 sailors already registered for the RS Games The countdown is on. Entries for the RS Games 2026 are officially open and the response from the global RS community has been nothing short of spectacular. Early entries are setting the tone for what promises to be the biggest celebration ever! by RS Sailing Posted 3 Feb 01:00 NZDT Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall The inaugural event proves popular, with many vowing to return next year The final day of the inaugural Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship saw a variety of different wind strengths and directions as competing breezes battled it out. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Feb 00:55 NZDT