Sydney Hobart veteran to enter 48th Race Sydney Hobart veteran to enter 48th Race This time as owner It's not surprising that Michael 'Spiesy' Spies entered the 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart days after entries opened. The race would not be the same without him: the CYCA and Southport Yacht Club member has competed in 47 Sydney Hobarts. by CYCA Media Posted 23 Jun 12:23 PDT Kieler Woche 2026 day 4 Kieler Woche 2026 day 4 Dixi 5 and Niramo win the IDM-gold medal The new international German inshore champions come from Denmark and Kiel. At Kieler Woche on Tuesday (June 23), the "Dixi 5" skippered by Erik Stannow from Helsingør (ORC A/B) and Sönke Meier Sawatzki's star-studded "Niramo" (ORC C/D) took the top spots. by Kieler Woche Posted 23 Jun 12:10 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2026 preview GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2026 preview Second stop of race for Surf-Freestyle crowns set to kick off in Spain The second stop of the GWA Wingfoil World Tour in the Surf-Freestyle discipline is set to kick off in the iconic setting of Tarifa, Spain, with the title races wide open and all to play for. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 23 Jun 10:04 PDT Cascais J/70 Portuguese Nationals overall Cascais J/70 Portuguese Nationals overall International fleet of 34 teams from 11 nations raced ahead of the 2026 Worlds Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the 2026 Cascais J/70 Portuguese National Championship from June 12 to 14, bringing together 34 teams from 11 nations for one of the final major regattas before the J/70 World Championship. by Press CNCascais Posted 23 Jun 10:03 PDT 25th Argentario Sailing Week preview 25th Argentario Sailing Week preview Porto Santo Stefano to host the Miramis Trophy starting tomorrow Preparations are under way at Porto Santo Stefano for the 25th edition of the Argentario Sailing Week - Miramis Trophy, among the most anticipated international events dedicated to classic and vintage yachting. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 23 Jun 08:17 PDT Kieler Woche 2026 day 3 Kieler Woche 2026 day 3 Ole Schweckendiek takes the lead in the ILCA 7 Local hero Ole Schweckendiek took the lead in the ILCA 7 class on Monday (June 22) at Kieler Woche. With a bullet in the only race of the day, he pushed the winner of the second group, Attilio Borio of Italy, down to second place. by Kieler Woche Posted 23 Jun 03:40 PDT Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters day 1 Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters day 1 Worlds championships gets underway in Silvaplana, Switzerland The opening day of the 2026 Ensis ENGADINWING Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Open Masters World Championships brought together 100 competitors from 22 nations and five continents on Lake Silvaplana. by IWSA Media Posted 23 Jun 02:01 PDT Eric Monnin wins Ledro International Match Race Eric Monnin wins Ledro International Match Race Stage 7 is the only Italian event in the 2026 World Match Racing Tour Switzerland's Eric Monnin and his Swiss Match Race Team of Ute Wagner Monnin and Marc Monnin claimed victory at the fifteenth edition of the OM International Ledro Match Race, Stage 7 of the 2026 World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 23 Jun 00:53 PDT Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 1 Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 1 A long day for the sailors at Middelfart, Denmark The Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 got off to an impressive start, with the opening day featuring 12 hours on the water and no fewer than 16 flights of top-level racing. by Mick Anderson Posted 22 Jun 22:32 PDT 2026 Newport Bermuda Race: June 23 Recap 2026 Newport Bermuda Race: June 23 Recap The Fastest of the Fleet Have Arrived And the Finish Line Will be Busy Tuesday Hamilton Harbor began to fill in Monday as the largest and fastest boats of the fleet finished the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race. Sunday afternoon and evening saw the arrival of Space Monkey, Denali4, OC86, and Il Mostro. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 22 Jun 15:18 PDT Finn Open and U29 European Championship kicks off Finn Open and U29 European Championship kicks off Tropical weather welcomes fleet to Gdynia for practice races After three days of equipment inspection and registration, 103 Finns from 17 countries are ready to compete for the 2026 Open and U29 European Championship, part of the LOTTO Gdynia Sailing Days. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Jun 12:58 PDT Black Jack 100 wins Newport Bermuda Race Black Jack 100 wins Newport Bermuda Race An impressive offshore sprint Black Jack 100 has claimed Line Honours and secured both class and overall corrected-time victory in the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race after an impressive offshore sprint from Newport to Bermuda, crossing the finish line off St. David's. by Bart Salemans Posted 22 Jun 09:01 PDT History-making Tideway Dinghy Derby History-making Tideway Dinghy Derby On Saturday in London, 80 dinghies raced ten miles up and down the River Thames On Saturday in London, 80 dinghies raced ten miles up and down the River Thames as part of the Tideway Dinghy Derby supported by Laing O'Rourke, celebrating a cleaner tidal Thames and supporting a life-changing sailing programme for young people. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jun 08:00 PDT Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 kicks off Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 kicks off It is not often in Denmark that sailors can leave their heavy waterproof gear in the bag The Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 - powered by Bunker One begins today on the waters off Middelfart Marina, with perfect weather and conditions for four days of intense racing. by Mick Anderson Posted 22 Jun 03:18 PDT Seldén Mast introduces new Rig Tension Car Seldén Mast introduces new Rig Tension Car Suitable for dinghy jib halyard systems Seldén Mast has launched a new Rig Tension Car, a practical and cost-effective upgrade for dinghy jib halyard tension systems that replaces the traditional hook and block arrangement with a single, integrated fitting. by Seldén Mast Posted 22 Jun 01:00 PDT 33rd International Optimist Regatta Overall 33rd International Optimist Regatta Overall USA's Wenokur Wins at St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands Sailing fast, great tactics, and spotting opportunities led the USA's Joshua Wenokur to win the 33rd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 14-21, 2026. by Carol Bareuther Posted 21 Jun 21:59 PDT Los Gallos Claim Canada Sail Grand Prix Title Los Gallos Claim Canada Sail Grand Prix Title Spain deny Artemis in a race that goes down to the wire Los Gallos claimed their first event win of the 2026 Season, defeating the Artemis SailGP Team in a four-boat final that went down to the wire at the Canada Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 21 Jun 14:30 PDT SailGP: Spain win first four boat Final SailGP: Spain win first four boat Final Los Gallos had an end-to-end win in the first four-boat SailGP Final in Halifax Harbour. Spanish Olympic Gold medallist, Diego Botin and his well-credentialed crew aboard Los Gallos, had an end-to-end win in the first four-boat SailGP Final in Halifax Harbour. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 21 Jun 14:08 PDT 2026 Newport Bermuda Race: June 21 Recap 2026 Newport Bermuda Race: June 21 Recap Black Jack 100 Collects Line Honors, Narrowly Misses Race Record In the week hours of Sunday morning, Tristan Le Brun's Black Jack 100 crossed the finish line under St. David's Lighthouse. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 21 Jun 13:12 PDT 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview Catalan coastline will once again become an international showcase for classic sailing The Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona will return to Barcelona waters from July 8 to 11, 2026 for its 19th edition, firmly established as one of the Mediterranean's leading classic sailing events. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 21 Jun 07:25 PDT Karen Prioleau named BoatUS/NWSA Leadership Award Karen Prioleau named BoatUS/NWSA Leadership Award Inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing In 1999, the BoatUS and the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) created an annual award recognizing a man or a woman for a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing. by National Women's Sailing Association Posted 21 Jun 07:09 PDT The Globe40 2028-2029 countdown begins The Globe40 2028-2029 countdown begins The finish line of this second edition marks much more than the end of an adventure The finish line of this second edition marks much more than the end of an adventure. by Sirius Events Posted 21 Jun 05:46 PDT Grand Return of the J Class Grand Return of the J Class At Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez The perfect blend of sport, elegance, and conviviality will once again take centre stage from September 26 to October 4, when the 28th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez takes place. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 21 Jun 04:42 PDT Future match racing stars set for Worlds Future match racing stars set for Worlds Promising young sailors gather in Middelfart, Denmark Some of the most promising young sailors in the world will gather in Middelfart this June when the Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 - powered by Bunker One takes place from 21-25 June in the waters of the Little Belt. by Mick Anderson Posted 21 Jun 00:43 PDT 2026 Newport Bermuda Race: June 20 Recap 2026 Newport Bermuda Race: June 20 Recap The fleet is well out of sight of land and has now been thrashing its way through the North Atlantic The Gulf Stream Show powered By Palm Beach Motor Yachts Episode 1 and Black Jack 100 closes in on the Onion Patch by Bermuda Race Media Posted 20 Jun 17:21 PDT SailGP: Funky day in Halifax SailGP: Funky day in Halifax Light winds and abandoned races put pressure on crews on opening day in Halifax. Australia and Sweden lead the fleet after a shifty opening day of the Canada Sail Grand Prix, putting down early markers on Halifax Harbour. Several races were abandoned or sailed on shortened courses. by SailGP Media, Edited by Sail-World. Posted 20 Jun 16:16 PDT Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup Final Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup Final A breathtaking conclusion today on Lake Silvaplana The 2026 Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland reached a breathtaking conclusion today on Lake Silvaplana, proving once again that in the world of high-stakes foiling, it is never over until the final reach. by IWSA Media Posted 20 Jun 14:46 PDT Sled claims Rolex TP52 World Championship Sled claims Rolex TP52 World Championship Second place for Swedish team Trinity Racing, third for Germany's Platoon Aviation Sled has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Rolex TP52 World Championship after nine fiercely contested races. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 20 Jun 11:51 PDT The dragon's passage to Loro Piana Giraglia glory The dragon's passage to Loro Piana Giraglia glory The 2026 edition delivered everything that gives this event its enduring place in offshore racing The 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia closed in Genoa with a story worthy of one of the Mediterranean's great classic races. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 20 Jun 11:05 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo overall Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo overall In Porto Cervo three is the magic number for Sled Takashi Okura's Sled team clinched the Rolex TP52 World Championship title in Porto Cervo, Sardinia today with a typically assured third place finish achieved in the biggest, most competitive fleet of 15 boats from 11 different nations. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Jun 10:55 PDT Atalanta II and Proteus top Loro Piana Giraglia Atalanta II and Proteus top Loro Piana Giraglia The maxi results from the four days of inshore/coastal races With the magnificent 71ft Sangermani ketch Eugenia V finishing at 04:59:10 this morning, all the classics bringing up the rear of the maxi fleet in the Loro Piana Giraglia's offshore race have finally arrived in Genoa. by International Maxi Association Posted 20 Jun 09:31 PDT 2026 GKA Big Air season reaches its conclusion 2026 GKA Big Air season reaches its conclusion Mykonos delivers: a record prize purse, world titles, and a final to remember A brand new location for the GKA Kite World Tour, the island of Mykonos delivered everything a World Cup event could ask for: strong winds, blue water, adrenaline, and the kind of Greek hospitality that made everyone feel at home from the very first day. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 20 Jun 07:58 PDT 2026 44Cup Marstrand - Preview 2026 44Cup Marstrand - Preview Artemis Racing currently lies sixth on the leaderboard after the season's opening two events. The 44Cup resumes next week for the third event of the 2026 season, with the fleet of high performance owner-driver one designs making their annual pilgrimage to the paradise island of Marstrand on Sweden's rocky west coast. by 44Cup Posted 20 Jun 06:58 PDT Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market L4's record spans a Volvo Ocean Race win, several race wins and records. She could be yours. Ericsson 4 is widely regarded as one of the most successful and enduring Volvo Open 70 yachts. Her career spans a Volvo Ocean Race victory, several record-setting performances, and continued relevance in high-level offshore racing. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 20 Jun 06:27 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week: one week to go Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week: one week to go The countdown is on as West Coast sailors get ready for racing in legendary Long Beach conditions More than 1,000 sailors from up and down the California coast and beyond will converge on Long Beach next weekend for 3 days of competitive sailing, spirited shoreside celebrations, and the ubiquitous June breeze. by Long Beach Race Week Posted 20 Jun 06:14 PDT Sharp fleet shaping for 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Sharp fleet shaping for 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Yachts from the Pacific Northwest of the United States to the Adriatic coast of Croatia and beyond With the start of the 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race four months away, entries for the 47th edition are hotting up. The Royal Malta Yacht Club is pleased to report the strong and internationally diverse list continues to grow. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 20 Jun 03:43 PDT The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille preview The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille preview A celebration of superyacht history awaits The final countdown to the start of the 30th anniversary edition of The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille is now under way - and what a celebration is in prospect. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 20 Jun 02:45 PDT SailGP: New York crash discussion off limits SailGP: New York crash discussion off limits Competitors involved in the three-boat pileup in New York evaded questions at the media session.si Updated: Competitors involved in the three-boat pileup at SailGP New York evaded questions on the incident at Friday's Media Conference, ahead of Canada SailGP. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 19 Jun 19:20 PDT 2026 Newport Bermuda Race Start Recap 2026 Newport Bermuda Race Start Recap They're off and heading to the Gulf Stream The 2026 Newport Bermuda Race is officially underway! A beautiful and somewhat blustery day in Newport set the scene for the beginning of the 54th Thrash To The Onion Patch. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 19 Jun 16:47 PDT Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup day 4 Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup day 4 Italian Standoff and French Brilliance: Silvaplana set for a grand finale The Maloja wind arrived ahead of schedule today, delivering a spectacular day of high-speed racing on the flat, glacier-fed waters of Lake Silvaplana. by IWSA Media Posted 19 Jun 14:52 PDT