Inside North Sails 3Di RAW 900 Inside North Sails 3Di RAW 900 The same fibre flying on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Artemis II When Emirates Team New Zealand asked if their sails could go even further, North Sails answered with 3Di RAW 900. Built on aerospace-grade T800 carbon – the same fibre flying on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Artemis II. by North Sails Posted 22 May 04:30 AEST Globe40: A third chapter to be written in 2028/29 Globe40: A third chapter to be written in 2028/29 The excitement hasn't subsided after the epic finish in Lorient The excitement hasn't subsided after the epic finish in Lorient last April of the final leg of the GLOBE40, which also marked the end of the second edition. by Sirius Events Posted 22 May 03:59 AEST Naples will begin the excitement in September Naples will begin the excitement in September Second Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta dates announced From September 24 to 27, 2026, Naples will officially begin to experience the excitement of the America's Cup with a Preliminary Regatta that promises a spectacular show and serves as a preview of the main event in 2027. by ACP Media Posted 22 May 03:05 AEST Dylan Fletcher and Hannah Mills must battle Dylan Fletcher and Hannah Mills must battle British sailing legends preparing to compete against each other GB1, skippered by Dylan Fletcher MBE, will represent Britain's senior team while Athena Pathway, skippered by Hannah Mills OBE, will represent the British women and youth team at the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia. by GB1 Posted 22 May 02:34 AEST Tre Golfi Sailing Week IMA Maxi European kicks off Tre Golfi Sailing Week IMA Maxi European kicks off One of the great classics returns with 27 Maxi Yachts and a Multihull Trophy One of the most anticipated events of the international sailing season is about to get under way: the 2026 IMA Maxi European Championship, taking place from 22 to 28 May between Naples and Sorrento as part of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2026. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 22 May 00:45 AEST Entries are open for SB20 World Championship Entries are open for SB20 World Championship Battle of the Titans this October in Hyères Registration is officially open for the SB20 World Championship, paving the way for a "Battle of the Titans" this October in Hyères. Known for its demanding breeze and legendary open-water racecourse. by Anna Zyk / SB20 Class Posted 22 May 00:04 AEST America's Cup Preliminary Regatta underway America's Cup Preliminary Regatta underway Eight AC40s, five teams, and the first racing benchmark on the Road to Naples 2027. Today's opening Press Conference marked the formal beginning of the first Preliminary Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup cycle, with the focus now firmly shifting from preparation to competition in Cagliari. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 21 May 22:12 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec stage 1 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec stage 1 Tom Dolan (Kingspan) claims victory in Vigo in style Two years after his first victory in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, Irish sailor Tom Dolan aboard Kingspan wins the opening stage*. Everything came together this morning to deliver the perfect finish from the sea. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 21 May 20:54 AEST America's Cup: Media Conference - Cagliari America's Cup: Media Conference - Cagliari The teams that will compete in the first regatta on the ‘Road to Naples' here in Sardinia After all the build-up and with the iconic America's Cup and Louis Vuitton Cup trophies on stage, the teams that will compete in the first regatta on the ‘Road to Naples' here in Sardinia, faced the world's media and a global audience. by ACP Media Posted 21 May 19:50 AEST ORC Double-Handed World Championship preview ORC Double-Handed World Championship preview Kicks off with the Short Offshore Race in The Hague A fleet of 29 double-handed teams from seven nations is competing across three ORC classes, featuring boats with valid ORC DH International certificates ranging from 418.0 to 630.0 APH s/NM. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 21 May 18:20 AEST 2026 NSW Optimist Interclub Series Round 2 Preview 2026 NSW Optimist Interclub Series Round 2 Preview Young Sailors set to sail in front of the Sydney Opera House After Woollahra Sailing Club successfully hosted Round 1 on 3 May 2026, the state's premier youth winter sailing development series now heads to the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) on Sunday, 24 May 2026. by Thomas Jacobsen Posted 21 May 14:59 AEST America's Cup: Brits go down the mine America's Cup: Brits go down the mine Athena Racing had a spectacular, out of control nose-dive, during Practice Racing in Sardinia Athena Racing (GBR), with a mix of Youth and Women sailors, nosedived and capsized on the first day of Practice racing in Sardinia, ahead of the start of the first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 21 May 13:03 AEST Melges IC37 arrives in Sydney Melges IC37 arrives in Sydney Training for NYYC's Women's International Championship begins The first Melges IC37 has arrived in Sydney. Developed by the New York Yacht Club to foster high-performance Corinthian sailing, the IC37 has proven itself to be a highly appealing platform. by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Posted 21 May 08:47 AEST French La Roche-Posay Racing Team set in Cagliari French La Roche-Posay Racing Team set in Cagliari For the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia With 24 hours to go before the first fleet races, the French La Roche-Posay Racing Team is preparing to face its first real test against the competition it will face in the 38th America's Cup. by La Roche-Posay Racing Team Posted 21 May 05:06 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 3 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 3 The Cape Finisterre Headache After squalls and low-pressure systems, the fleet is now facing a high-pressure system that is severely slowing the skippers' progress toward Cape Finisterre and the port of Vigo, the finish of this first leg. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 21 May 00:36 AEST Doyle Sails: Structured Luff turns Two Doyle Sails: Structured Luff turns Two Two years ago Bella Mente won the Maxi Europeans with a Structured Luff Asymmetric. The first Structured Luff asymmetric was developed from a prototype on a 35ft Rob Shaw-designed canting keeler, and then engineered to suit the Maxi 72 Bella Mente. She went on to win the IMA Maxi Europeans in May of 2024, with a race to spare. by Ivor Wilkins for Doyle Sails Posted 20 May 21:58 AEST Youth development scheme snaps up Clipper 70 Youth development scheme snaps up Clipper 70 Built for the world's toughest oceans and ready for next chapter After completing five circumnavigations and turning thousands of ordinary people into ocean racers, a Clipper 70 (one of the Clipper Race's ocean racing yachts) is beginning a new chapter. by Clipper Ventures Posted 20 May 21:00 AEST Tudor Team Alinghi unveils its 'Starting Four' Tudor Team Alinghi unveils its 'Starting Four' For the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Following an intensive dual-boat training block in Barcelona, Tudor Team Alinghi has arrived in Cagliari, Sardinia, where it confirms its line-up for the upcoming Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 20 May 19:33 AEST Patrick Corrigan, AM Patrick Corrigan, AM A 'Blue Ribbon' 18ft skiff sponsorship partner Mr. Patrick Corrigan, AM is an Australian businessman, focused mainly in the freight industry, an art collector, jazz enthusiast and philanthropist, who was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia medal in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours List. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 May 19:07 AEST 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 2 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 2 Tactical racing and changing conditions After an opening day sailed in steady northwesterly conditions, the 2026 iQFOiL Open European Championships continued on Tuesday in Portimão, with the fleet returning to the waters off Praia da Rocha for the second day of competition. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 20 May 16:41 AEST Lloyd Stevenson Boats launch 52kt foiler Lloyd Stevenson Boats launch 52kt foiler Lloyd Stevenson launch latest addition to the Catalyst chase fleet — the 50' Django Shade Lloyd Stevenson Boats has just launched the latest addition to the Catalyst chase fleet — the 50' Django Shade. by Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders Posted 20 May 14:48 AEST SailGP to start 2027 Season in Asia SailGP to start 2027 Season in Asia Auckland and Sydney have been dropped from the SailGP 2027 calendar SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, is coming to Asia's World City – announcing Hong Kong as the season-opening showcase in its provisional 2027 calendar. by SailGP Media Posted 20 May 13:35 AEST IOM World Championship 2026 Day 3 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 3 Alexis Carre puts on a model yachting masterclass Racing on day 3 of the IOM World Championship started in a southerly with the course set in front of the Datchet clubhouse, before a heavy rain squall heralded a south westerly which was strong at times, but also had some much lighter patches. by Mark Jardine Posted 20 May 07:28 AEST Movement matters more than you think Movement matters more than you think Rooster Thermaflex and Supertherm perform in motion For a comfortable wetsuit on the water, warmth and protection are only part of the story. Performance depends just as much on how your kit moves once you're actually sailing. by Rooster Posted 20 May 02:00 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 2 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 2 Waiting for the wind shift While the leaderboard continues to evolve with each position update, monotony is certainly not part of life at sea. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 20 May 01:57 AEST Olympic class winners, Cup news, Etchells Worlds Olympic class winners, Cup news, Etchells Worlds 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Cup news, Etchells Worlds The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are still years over the horizon, but top sailors are already deep into this Olympic quadrennial. Take the recent 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, where all three classes saw new world champions minted. by David Schmidt Posted 20 May 01:00 AEST Clapcich joins Marine Mammal Advisory Group Clapcich joins Marine Mammal Advisory Group Francesca Clapcich and Emily Caroe join as MMAG Ambassadors Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing has formally joined the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG), committing to the group's Charter and embedding marine mammal protection into the heart of how the team operates at sea and on shore. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 20 May 00:03 AEST America's Cup: Luna Rossa is unveiled America's Cup: Luna Rossa is unveiled Luna Rossa has become the second team to launch for the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. Italian America's Cup Challenger Luna Rossa took to the waters off Cagliari, Sardinia, to become the second team to launch for the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 19 May 22:30 AEST Predictwind: Inside Swim4TheOcean Predictwind: Inside Swim4TheOcean How PredictWind's live tracker brought Jono's record-breaking swim to the world When Jono Ridler completed the longest unassisted staged swim in history on 4 April, millions of people around the world watched it happen in real time. Behind that experience was PredictWind, whose live tracking and marine forecasting powered the swim. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 19 May 21:17 AEST Australia to send two powerhouse teams Australia to send two powerhouse teams To inaugural Women's International Championship Aside from the host country and neighboring Canada, the only other country that will have multiple teams at the inaugural Women's International Championship this September is faraway Australia. by Marbella Marlo / NYYC Posted 19 May 07:52 AEST 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Champions Crowned 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Champions Crowned Matador and Beau Ideal win in their respective classes Matador and Beau Ideal have been crowned overall winners of the 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup in their respective classes, following the final act of the series held over the weekend at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on Pittwater. by Nic Douglass Posted 19 May 05:36 AEST 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 Tamar Steinberg takes the early lead in the Women's fleet and Finn Hawkins in the Men's The 2026 iQFOiL Open European Championships officially got under way today in Portimão, Portugal, hosted by Clube Naval de Portimão. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 19 May 05:16 AEST IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 To B, or not to B, that is the question. To B, or not to B, that is the question. It was a shifty and gusty day on the Queen Mother Reservoir, with rig choices often proving the difference between success and failure. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 May 04:21 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 The fleet is now spread over 10 nautical miles There is no respite on the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. More than 24 hours after the start, the 35 solo sailors still racing — with Marin Carnot (Fondation Jérôme Lejeune) having dismasted near Wolf Rock — are battling upwind. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 19 May 01:26 AEST 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon "I saw so many crazy things today" top sailing photographer Jesus Renedo "In 15 years of shooting the skiffs, I have never seen anything like today," said Sailing Energy photographer Jesus Renedo. "I saw so many crazy things today." by Compiled by Sail-World Posted 18 May 22:59 AEST PBs and Breakthrough Results for Australian Crews PBs and Breakthrough Results for Australian Crews At the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds in Quiberon, France The 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships have concluded in Quiberon, France, with the regatta delivering everything from marginal winds and shifty conditions to brutal survival racing. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 18 May 16:11 AEST Kiwis win 49er Worlds Kiwis win 49er Worlds Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush won the 49er World Championship in a cliffhanger of a Final. New Zealand crew of Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush won the 2026 49er World Championship in a cliffhanger of a Final race. Seb Menzies became the youngest skipper in the 30yr history of the class to win a world title. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 18 May 09:45 AEST Australia's back! Australia's back! Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Ever since Sir Frank Packer KBE kicked it off, we've been there, or thereabouts. For instance, Grant Simmer OAM has been involved with every one of them since winning it in 1983. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 18 May 08:00 AEST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Three first-time champions top the podiums There were three world titles up for grabs at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, and at the end of Sunday's medal racing there were three brand new world champions. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 18 May 07:11 AEST IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 A shifty and gusty breeze tests the best at Datchet Water After all the preparation, measuring and behind the scenes organisation, it was go time at Datchet. The breeze built, the clouds parted, the qualifying heat allocations were made and the skippers launched for this vital stage. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 May 05:23 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start Loïs Berrehar aboard Banque Populaire emerges in the lead Caught between tension and eagerness to get going, the 36 Figaro sailors finally headed offshore for the opening leg of the 57th edition of the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 17 May 21:45 AEST 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 'It can't get any better than that!' Viana do Castelo delivers The classic wind and swell typical of Viana do Castelo delivered some sensational kitefoiling conditions for today's medal series, setting the stage for a fitting finale to the 2026 World Championship. by IKA / Jemima Crathorne Posted 17 May 18:52 AEST Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? The range is designed to help you perform across every season and every condition Choosing the right pant will help you stay warmer when it's cold, cooler when it's hot, and more comfortable during every session. by Vaikobi Posted 17 May 16:18 AEST Morris ready to rumble at iQFOiL Europeans Morris ready to rumble at iQFOiL Europeans Racing starts Monday in Portimão, Portugal Racing at the iQFOiL European Championships gets under way on 18 May in Portimão, Portugal, with Australia's Grae Morris set to return to a venue that holds strong memories. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 17 May 16:03 AEST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 ‘Man Overboard!' leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread A brief moment of ‘Man Overboard!' while leading a race might have done for the hopes of Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken to win their fourth 49er world title. New Zealand leads with Australia second, going into the Final Day of the 49ers. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 17 May 08:48 AEST IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened 84 skippers from 28 nations have gathered at Datchet Water Sailing Club The flags are up, the boats have been measured, the robo-buoys have their gyroscopes humming, the race team is ready and the weather is very British. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 May 07:07 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go A fleet of 36 sailors will set off solo from Perros-Guirec on Sunday Spectators will need to rise a little earlier than usual to witness the start of the first leg of this legendary race, which each year reveals some of sailing's greatest talents. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 17 May 04:42 AEST 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books Full list of recaps, photos, and award winners Five incredible days of racing in San Diego are officially in the books as the 2026 International Etchells World Championship came to a close yesterday with the crowning of 2026 World Champions and the presentation of awards across the fleet. by Etchells Class Posted 17 May 04:30 AEST