America's Cup set to return to the USA America's Cup set to return to the USA President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed that the next will be held at his private club, Mar-a-Lago. President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed that the next America's Cup, the prestigious sailing competition dating back to 1851, will be held at his private club, Mar-a-Lago. by Sail-World NZ Posted 1 Apr 11:57 NZDT America's Cup NZ Govt declines to fund Auckland America's Cup NZ Govt declines to fund Auckland Emirates Team NZ have confirmed that NZ Government has refused funding for the 38th America's Cup. Emirates Team New Zealand has confirmed that MBIE and Central Government have decided not to back the 38th America's Cup hosting in Auckland. Naples and Athens tipped as venues by European media. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 1 Apr 10:41 NZDT Cup Spy: Has Auckland been fitted? Cup Spy: Has Auckland been fitted? Despite Auckland Council's best efforts to secure the Hosting, is the Cup again headed offshore? An America's Cup spoor trail of NZ governmental droppings and footprints indicates that despite Auckland Council's best efforts to secure the Hosting, the event is again headed to the Never-Land of an offshore location. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Mar 23:04 NZDT Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS day 1 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS day 1 The Bay of Palma's perfect start to the 2028 Olympic cycle The beautiful Bay of Palma ushered in the new Olympic sailing quadrennial with sparkling, near perfect conditions - sunshine and 16-18kts winds - as the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels got under way for the 10 events. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 1 Apr 07:14 NZDT The most important job in sailing The most important job in sailing How Nick Scott is delivering radical change to competitive sailing pathways in the UK I am putting forward that falls to Nick Scott and his team. Namely to secure its competitive future by addressing challenges and delivering radical change while bringing people on that journey with him. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Apr 06:00 NZDT World Sailing launches new coaching scholarship World Sailing launches new coaching scholarship Each programme combines experiential learning on the water with in-person sessions World Sailing is celebrating the launch of the World Sailing Coaches Scholarship 2025-2028, a brand-new programme for Member National Authorities (MNAs) which targets coaches and instructors working in grassroots sailing through to national level. by World Sailing Posted 1 Apr 00:22 NZDT SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific Final SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific Final Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron has reinforced its reputation with third title The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron has reinforced its reputation of its sailors after taking out its third SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific - Final last weekend at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club as a part of the Sailfest Regatta. by Harry Fisher Posted 31 Mar 18:23 NZDT 2025 Chile World Cup day 4 2025 Chile World Cup day 4 Chile delivers again! Mast-high waves ignite champion rounds The Chile World Cup exploded into action today with mast-high surf and perfect down-the-line conditions, setting the stage for the opening rounds of the Champions Bracket in both the men's and women's divisions. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 31 Mar 17:08 NZDT Restocked! Vaikobi V4 PFD Restocked! Vaikobi V4 PFD Grab yours now before they go again After a sell-out launch in February, we are stoked to let you know that we are fully restocked in all sizes and colors of our new V4. by Vaikobi Posted 31 Mar 10:09 NZDT Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca ORC and OD overall Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca ORC and OD overall ORC Racer Cruiser and One Design classes crowned in Palma The competition program for the ORC Cruising and One Design classes concluded after three days of varied conditions on the Bay of Palma. These races served as a prologue to the Olympic class regatta, which will bring together nearly 800 boats. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 31 Mar 08:39 NZDT Exciting battles await at Trofeo Princesa Sofia Exciting battles await at Trofeo Princesa Sofia Competition in the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes is set to be intense The highly anticipated 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels is set to begin, bringing together rising stars, fresh team formations, and seasoned veterans in one of the most awaited post-Olympic sailing competitions. by Alexia Lahoud / 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 31 Mar 02:06 NZDT A look back at the 2003 18ft Skiff JJ Giltinan A look back at the 2003 18ft Skiff JJ Giltinan The closest of 76 regattas in the greatest championship The recent JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship regatta produced some nervous moments for the Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake during the 'crazy' westerly conditions of the last race by Frank Quealey Posted 30 Mar 19:20 NZDT Hansa and Para World Championships overall Hansa and Para World Championships overall Final world champions announced at 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds One last bid for redemption in the Hansa 303 One Person class at 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships on Pittwater, with five realistically vying for the crown, but big conditions decided otherwise and Gauthier Bril (FRA) was named new World Champion. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 30 Mar 18:24 NZDT 2025 Chile World Cup day 3 2025 Chile World Cup day 3 A forecast that couldn't be more exciting The wait is over. The 2025 World Wave Tour launches LIVE from the iconic Matanzas point break in Chile with a powerful new season of world-class battles, breakthrough stories, and a forecast that couldn't be more exciting. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 30 Mar 17:55 NZDT New teams and renowned veterans New teams and renowned veterans A quick look at each of the 10 fleets in the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca For many sailors on the Olympic campaign trail towards Los Angeles 2028, the Bay of Palma is where the international competition really begins. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 30 Mar 06:25 NZDT Hansa and Para World Championships day 5 Hansa and Para World Championships day 5 Four new world champions decided Grey, buckets of rain, cold, no breeze, swirling light air - the penultimate day of the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships on Pittwater gave competitors everything except a steady breeze and sun. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 29 Mar 23:08 NZDT 2025 Chile World Cup day 2 2025 Chile World Cup day 2 Topocalma delivers Agony and Ecstasy Day 2 of the Chile World Cup lit up with world-class conditions as Topocalma delivered near-perfect waves, setting the stage for an electric day of competition in the Challenger Rounds. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 29 Mar 20:23 NZDT Ragtime Returns to Transpac Ragtime Returns to Transpac Recently relaunched and sporting significant upgrades Over the years, Transpac has drawn many legends of yacht racing - this year one one such legend, Ragtime, returns after years away. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 29 Mar 17:55 NZDT Rain likely for Sail Port Stephens opening parade Rain likely for Sail Port Stephens opening parade The sailing paradise may be somewhat bleak and blustery The sailing paradise that is Port Stephens may be somewhat bleak and blustery for the opening day of the 2025 Commodores Cup Passage Series on Monday, so much so that organisers are busy hatching Plan B and possibly C for the racing and social schedules. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 29 Mar 17:27 NZDT Black Star, Aera and Aurum are the first leaders Black Star, Aera and Aurum are the first leaders As one-design competition gets underway at the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS The one-design competition got under way this Friday with two races for the Cape 31, Dragon and 6 Metre classes. On Saturday the ORC cruisers will join the fleet on the Bay of Palma. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 29 Mar 09:29 NZDT A+T's wind sensors in the Vendee Globe A+T's wind sensors in the Vendee Globe Huge congratulations to Charlie Dalin on MACIF for his flawless performance Huge congratulations to Charlie Dalin on MACIF for his flawless performance in winning the 24/25 edition of the Vendee Globe. MACIF was fitted with A+T's 510 digital wind sensor which gave unflinching performance in often challenging conditions. by A+T Instruments Posted 29 Mar 05:21 NZDT McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 underway McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 underway 7200 miles solo to Vuda Marina Fiji In an extraordinary feat of maritime logistics the McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet has completed an unprecedented overland Transfer of 15 ALMA Globe 580 yachts from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 29 Mar 03:56 NZDT Hansa and Para World Championships day 4 Hansa and Para World Championships day 4 International showdown in the 303 One Person The Hansa 303 One-Person fleet was the only one out racing on Day 4 of the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships at Pittwater, while the other classes enjoyed a lay day, although some chose to go out and practice in preparation for Saturday's races. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 28 Mar 21:00 NZDT 2025 Chile World Cup day 1 2025 Chile World Cup day 1 Local young hero Iñaki Maturana lit up the beach with a commanding win in his opening heat The 2025 Chile World Cup kicked off today, launching the World Wave Tour's 5 Star season with Round 1 of the Men's division with world-class performances at the iconic break of Matanzas. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 28 Mar 07:10 NZDT One Designs set for Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca One Designs set for Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca Dragon, 6 Metre Open and Cape 31 classes alongside ORC racing The 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS will set sail tomorrow, Friday 28th March, with the start of the ORC cruiser and One design classes races, which will be held until the 30th in the Bay of Palma. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 28 Mar 04:38 NZDT Revealing the Secrets of the 'Impossible' XR 41 Revealing the Secrets of the 'Impossible' XR 41 An out and out race yacht, but also a sporty cruiser, thanks to its modular interior The XR 41 from X-Yachts was quite a departure from what they'd been doing for the last 15 years: concentrating on high-end Performance Racing Cruisers. This is an out and out race yacht, but it's also a sporty cruiser, thanks to its modular interior. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Mar 03:30 NZDT The Cruise Control for Your Rig The Cruise Control for Your Rig Cruising in the green zone Could I push harder and go a little faster? Are the sails too powered up? Should I reef now or wait? Is my rig under more strain than I realise? Second-guessing leads to hesitation - the enemy of smooth, assured sailing. by Cyclops Marine Posted 28 Mar 01:00 NZDT Fortaleza to host 2027 World Sailing Championships Fortaleza to host 2027 World Sailing Championships Fortaleza is the capital of the seaside state of Ceará and a popular sailing destination. The Brazilian city of Fortaleza has been chosen to host the one-person events at the 2027 World Sailing Championships. by World Sailing Posted 28 Mar 00:49 NZDT Craig Wood has set off across the Pacific Craig Wood has set off across the Pacific Triple amputee has begun epic fundraising adventure to sail solo and unsupported 7000nm 33-year-old former British soldier Craig Wood has officially begun his world first maritime expedition to become the world's first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported 7,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean. by Mia Hodgkinson Posted 27 Mar 23:51 NZDT Hansa and Para World Championships day 3 Hansa and Para World Championships day 3 Competition heating up on Pittwater Day 3 of the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships on Pittwater arrived and all were keen to launch from Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) to start the day's sailing after avoiding the morning downpour. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 27 Mar 21:22 NZDT 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca presentation 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca presentation Santiago Lange appointed official Ambassador The official presentation of the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels brought together representatives of the Balearic public institutions and its new main sponsor, FERGUS Group, who showed their support to the organizers of the event. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 27 Mar 11:40 NZDT Vendée Globe: A record-breaking 10th edition Vendée Globe: A record-breaking 10th edition An unprecedented level of competition The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe ends on an exceptional note, from a sporting, popular and media point of view. The level of competition has never been so high. by Vendée Globe media Posted 27 Mar 09:39 NZDT Mixed doubles classes set to shine Mixed doubles classes set to shine At the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels The mixed crews will once again demonstrate their competitiveness on the bay of Palma. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 26 Mar 23:30 NZDT Hansa and Para World Championships day 2 Hansa and Para World Championships day 2 The Hansa 303 One Person competition started today Day 2 of the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships on Pittwater and competitors and officials alike were hoping for a more stable breeze than what was dished up to them yesterday. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 26 Mar 21:57 NZDT Three semi-finalists return for Governor's Cup Three semi-finalists return for Governor's Cup Final invitees to be chosen from requests for invitation received by April 11 Governor's Cup will be July 29 - August 3; World's match race skippers under 23 invited to file a Request for Invitation. by Susan Kenney Posted 26 Mar 21:11 NZDT World Sailing welcomes Brisbane 2032 review World Sailing welcomes Brisbane 2032 review Supporting the recommendations of the study World Sailing welcomes the 100 Day Review by the Queensland Government's Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority as an important step towards delivering a successful Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 26 Mar 10:37 NZDT The Ocean Race: Conrad Colman announces entry The Ocean Race: Conrad Colman announces entry Aotearoa Ocean Racing announces plans to enter the next edition of The Ocean Race After completing two Vendée Globe solo around the world races and a total of now four laps circumnavigating the planet, this is a coming-home for the kiwi sailor after becoming one of the fiercest competitors in France and Europe in recent years. by Aotearoa Ocean Racing/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 Mar 08:00 NZDT San Francisco SailGP news, Vendee Globe, GL52s San Francisco SailGP news, Vendee Globe, GL52s A rotating cast of characters who have been reaching the podium's top step One of the coolest aspects of SailGP's fifth season of racing has been the rotating cast of characters who have been reaching the podium's top step. This past weekend, in San Francisco, it was the Spain SailGP Team's time to shine. by David Schmidt Posted 26 Mar 04:00 NZDT Meet Switzerland's rising 29er duo: Ikke and Liam Meet Switzerland's rising 29er duo: Ikke and Liam Ikke Huber and Liam Berger have been climbing the ranks in the class Swiss sailors Ikke Huber and Liam Berger have been climbing the ranks in the 29er class, currently sitting in third place overall in the 29er Eurocup. by International 29er Class Posted 26 Mar 00:11 NZDT Hansa and Para World Championships day 1 Hansa and Para World Championships day 1 'Crazy' conditions test fleets on Pittwater Racing got under way in the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships today on Pittwater, with the Hansa 2.3, Liberty and SKUD18 racing on Alpha course, while the 303 Two Person raced on Bravo course and already some have shown their clear intentions. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 25 Mar 22:15 NZDT Three times America's Cup winner passes away Three times America's Cup winner passes away Matt Mitchell won three America's Cup sailing for teams representing three nations. There wasn't a boat Matt Mitchell couldn't race or a challenge he wasn't up for. And, say those closest to the America's Cup star and grassroots sailing champion, no one was spared his good-hearted quips. by Eduan Roos, Yachting New Zealand Posted 25 Mar 14:55 NZDT Grant Dalton OBE on Introducing His Son to Sailing Grant Dalton OBE on Introducing His Son to Sailing Why the RS Quest is the Perfect Fit When it comes to sailing, few names are as well-respected as Grant Dalton OBE, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand. by RS Sailing Posted 25 Mar 07:30 NZDT 2025 Chile World Cup set for epic showdown 2025 Chile World Cup set for epic showdown The unified PWA IWT World Wave Tour's (WWT) first 5-Star event of the season The 2025 Chile World Cup is set to open the unified PWA IWT World Wave Tour's (WWT) first 5-Star event of the season, with the world's best wave riders converging on Matanzas' legendary waves for two weeks of elite-level competition. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 25 Mar 04:25 NZDT 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds Practice Race 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds Practice Race Governor of New South Wales officially opens the event on Pittwater Today marked the first day of the 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds, as 200 excited sailors and race officials from around the world gathered at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) on Pittwater for a practice race. by Di Pearson / Hansa Worlds Posted 24 Mar 22:10 NZDT 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco overall 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco overall Wingfoil racing crowns its African King and Queen Three times Wingfoil Racing World Cup champion Mathis Ghio of France has won the season opener in Dakhla, Morocco. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 24 Mar 21:44 NZDT Australia SailGP Team wing collapse video Australia SailGP Team wing collapse video Looking at all the angles of the incident in San Francisco With salvage under way, the SailGP Technical Team will now begin an in-depth analysis to determine what caused the incident. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Mar 20:01 NZDT Aussies' final hopes end in dramatic wing collapse Aussies' final hopes end in dramatic wing collapse On day two at the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix Tom Slingsby's Australia Team's hopes of making the Podium Final came crashing down on day two at the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix, as a catastrophic wing failure forced them out of contention. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 24 Mar 18:07 NZDT SailGP: Spain scores a repeat win SailGP: Spain scores a repeat win Spain repeated their win in the Grand Final of Season 4, at the same venue, In a repeat of their win in the Grand Final of Season 4, at the same venue, 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Diego Botin, helmed the Spain SailGP team to win the fifth event of Season 5 in San Francisco. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 24 Mar 16:40 NZDT