Hyde Sails selected to supply critical components Hyde Sails selected to supply critical components For next generation global ocean racing fleet Hyde Sails has been selected by the iconic Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to supply critical components for an innovative fourth-generation global ocean racing fleet. by Hyde Sails Posted 26 Feb 08:30 PST International Star Class 2026 regatta calendar International Star Class 2026 regatta calendar Global venues, iconic events: the International Star Class 2026 racing season The International Star Class is ready for the 2026 racing season with a calendar that blends tradition, elite competition, and global reach, anchored by some of the most historic and prestigious events in sailing. by ISCYRA Posted 26 Feb 06:58 PST Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Credit Mutuel at the Horn Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Credit Mutuel at the Horn Crossing the intermediate ranking line for this leg with a comfortable lead Today at 13:03:12 UTC (14:03:12 European time), the Class40 CREDIT MUTUEL No. 202 rounded Cape Horn and crossed the intermediate ranking line for this leg with a comfortable lead. by Sirius Events Posted 26 Feb 05:47 PST 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 4 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 4 Racing cancelled on the penultimate day All racing was cancelled on Day 4 of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 26 Feb 00:48 PST Henri-Lloyd's PRO Program supports professionals Henri-Lloyd's PRO Program supports professionals For those who rely on high-performance clothing to do their jobs Henri-Lloyd has launched its new PRO Program, created to support professionals who rely on high-performance clothing to do their jobs in challenging environments. Eligible professionals can apply via the Henri-Lloyd website. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Feb 00:00 PST SailGP 'Twilight Racing' Set to Light up Sydney SailGP 'Twilight Racing' Set to Light up Sydney A golden-hour spectacle on one of the world's most iconic harbours The Rolex SailGP Championship returns to its birthplace this weekend (February 28 - March 1) for the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix - set to deliver action-packed racing with an historic twist. by SailGP Posted 25 Feb 23:25 PST Queensland's 2026 Giltinan Challenge Queensland's 2026 Giltinan Challenge Looking to build on the 18ft Skiff Australian Nationals' top-10 results While the three-boat Queensland team at last month's Australian 18ft skiff Championship was expected to be competitive with local Sydney teams, the performance of all three crews was better than expected. by Frank Quealey Posted 25 Feb 22:40 PST Global Solo Challenge skippers meet in Vigo Global Solo Challenge skippers meet in Vigo A public event marking two moments in the life of the race Global Solo Challenge will gather at the Real Club Náutico de Vigo for a public event marking two moments in the life of the race: the closing ceremony and prize-giving of the 2023-2024 edition and the presentation of the 2027-2028 edition. by Marco Nannini Posted 25 Feb 21:18 PST 2026 Etchells Pacific Coast Championship 2026 Etchells Pacific Coast Championship Decided on a tiebreaker after three boats finished tied on 13 points The 2026 Pacific Coast Championship was decided on a tiebreaker after three boats finished tied with 13 points each following five races. by Melanie Aalbers Posted 25 Feb 16:25 PST ClubSwan returns to American waters ClubSwan returns to American waters Miami marks the beginning of a new American era for the class On Biscayne Bay, a growing fleet of ClubSwan 28s lined up for the Miami Warm-Up, marking the first chapter of a renewed presence in the United States. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 25 Feb 14:55 PST Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 1 Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura Day 1 A record fleet of 416 sailors from 44 countries are competing The 8th Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 opened today in Vilamoura with a record fleet of 416 sailors from 44 countries competing across five Olympic classes: 49er, 49erFX, 470, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 25 Feb 14:31 PST 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours One of the finest 100-foot match races the event has seen Remon Vos' RP100 Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600, completing the 600-mile course in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins 36 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 13:07 PST Globe40 sailor gives a personal report from Leg 4 Globe40 sailor gives a personal report from Leg 4 Rupert Holmes experiences a closely fought trans-Pacific leg from Sydney to Valparaiso Rupert Holmes reports on the closely fought trans-Pacific leg from Sydney to Valparaiso and looks ahead to rounding Cape Horn on leg 5. by Rupert Holmes Posted 25 Feb 12:16 PST Young talent from St Vincent and the Grenadines Young talent from St Vincent and the Grenadines Kai Marks Dasent recently competed at the ILCA 6 Midwinters East Championships Kai Marks Dasent from St Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the ILCA 6 Midwinters East Championships in Miami. Hosted by Key Biscayne Yacht Club, the 6 race series was run over 4 days and attracted sailors from across the United States. by Jenny Trumble Posted 25 Feb 11:37 PST Epic MOD70 duel in the RORC Caribbean 600 Epic MOD70 duel in the RORC Caribbean 600 The two MOD70 trimarans were separated by just one mile at the finish off Fort Charlotte Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600, completing the 600-mile course in an elapsed time of 01 Day 12 Hrs 01 Mins and 46 Secs after a ferocious, race-long battle. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 10:03 PST Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview 412 sailors from 30 countries have gathered for the event The Optiorange 2026 begins a new adventure. In its eighth edition, the Real Club Náutico de Valencia has managed to bring together 412 sailors from 30 countries. by Pep Portas Posted 25 Feb 08:09 PST 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 3 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 3 Casey still leads after tricky third day After two more races on Wednesday, Brendan Casey, from Australia, still leads the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Feb 06:01 PST 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull Line Honours Black Jack 100 takes Line Honours in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins and 36 Secs. Remon Vos' RP100 Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 20 Hrs 31 Mins and 36 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Feb 05:35 PST Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding The Switch revolution, and the ethos behind Element 6 Evolution Pom Green has a family heritage in boatbuilding, growing up in the heyday of Green Marine, and has gone on to establish Element Six Evolution. While he has learned from legendary designers such as Doug Peterson, he has gone on to define his own legacy. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Feb 04:00 PST DN World and European Championships 2026 DN World and European Championships 2026 Event was relocated from Poland to Sweden and back again due to ice conditions The DN World and European Championships this year became a remarkable story of endurance, professionalism, and organisational resilience. A total of 120 pilots from 15 countries gathered to compete for the most prestigious titles in ice sailing. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 25 Feb 03:45 PST What 5.5 Tonnes of Forestay Load Does to an Oyster What 5.5 Tonnes of Forestay Load Does to an Oyster Balancing power and safety with Cyclops Marine Oyster 885GT 'Babiana' dominated the Oyster Palma Regatta this year, with bullets in all but the final race. With Ian Howarth onboard as tactician, and the boat purring in all conditions, it gave us a golden opportunity to take a closer look at the loads. by Cyclops Marine Posted 25 Feb 02:30 PST SKUD 18 International Match Race concludes SKUD 18 International Match Race concludes The Sailability Auckland regatta marked a significant milestone Sailability Auckland, in partnership with the Ponsonby Cruising Club and Burnsco, proudly announces the successful conclusion of the Burnsco 2026 SKUD 18 International Match Race Challenge. by Sailability Auckland Posted 25 Feb 01:14 PST SailGP: Nathan Outteridge looks ahead to Sydney SailGP: Nathan Outteridge looks ahead to Sydney Nathan Outteridge on how the Emirates Team NZ "Works Team" is shaking down Updated: After a year out of the sport, and cruising from Europe to New Zealand, Nathan Outteridge is having to come up to speed quickly with a new SailGP team, and getting the Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup sailing program underway. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 25 Feb 00:37 PST 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Line Honours 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Line Honours Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo finishes in 1 day, 12 hours, 1 minute, 46 seconds Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 12 Hrs 01 Min and 46 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Feb 22:03 PST 2026 Women's Winter Invitational Regatta overall 2026 Women's Winter Invitational Regatta overall Seattle Yacht Club the event at San Diego Yacht Club The 8th running of the Women's Winter Invitational Regatta once again proved why this invitation-only event has become one of the premier women's sailing competitions in the country. by Jared Wohlgemuth, SDYC Posted 24 Feb 17:12 PST N2E has not been cancelled N2E has not been cancelled Maritime and tourism operations in the Ensenada region continue as normal In light of recent events in parts of Mexico and the cancellation of the San Diego to Puerto Vallarta race, we have received several inquiries regarding the status of the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race scheduled for April 24-26. by Newport Ocean Sailing Association Posted 24 Feb 15:03 PST Vaikobi Bump Hats - Shield your head in style! Vaikobi Bump Hats - Shield your head in style! Lightweight protective bump cap with draw cord The reviews are in... foilers, surfers and sailors are loving our range of bump hats and caps. by Vaikobi Posted 24 Feb 14:30 PST Quiet Achiever Quiet Achiever 100 days in. Best part of 5000nm to go. Maybe one more month or so at sea. Record awaits you. Just slugging it out. Bit over one hundred days have passed now. Under 5000nm still to run. Something like 30 to 45 days left to get back to the Iron Pot near Hobart. The living embodiment of, 'In order to finish first, first you have to finish!' by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 24 Feb 13:00 PST Fierro to lead talented Mexican team Fierro to lead talented Mexican team At Inaugural Women's International Championship Over the course of a half century of competitive sailing, Eliane Fierro has been involved in some ground-breaking regattas. by New York Yacht Club Posted 24 Feb 09:58 PST Caribbean 600, MGR, Bacardi Winter Series Caribbean 600, MGR, Bacardi Winter Series Trade-winds racing at the Caribbean 600 and Mini Globe Race, Miami buoy racing As the world adjusts its gaze from the Winter Olympics to non-quadrennial sports, and as the Northeast weathers yet more snowfall while many ski areas out West endure their worst season in years, the sailing world enjoys a world-class event. by David Schmidt Posted 24 Feb 08:00 PST 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Day 2 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Day 2 Duels in the Trades Dawn in Antigua on Day Two of the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 reveals a race beginning to take shape, but far from settled. Through the northern islands, the fleet has split into high-speed duels, tactical compression zones and emerging class battles. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Feb 07:55 PST 29er Brazilian Championships light up Porto Alegre 29er Brazilian Championships light up Porto Alegre The Guaíba racecourse delivered an excellent week of sailing Between February 18 and 22, the Clube dos Jangadeiros, in Porto Alegre, hosted the 29er Brazilian Championships. by 29er Class Posted 24 Feb 07:37 PST Rooster's 25th Dinghy Show Rooster's 25th Dinghy Show Mark Jardine chats with Steve Cockerill about the beginnings and the new Aquafleec Rooster have been a staple of the dinghy scene since 1999, and have attended the Dinghy Show every year since 2001. Mark Jardine chatted with Steve Cockerill to find out about the journey, and the newly-updated iconic Aquafleece. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Feb 06:30 PST Race Management Course Level 1 delivered in SVG Race Management Course Level 1 delivered in SVG St. Vincent and the Grenadines greet two highly respected international instructors The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association (SVGSA) successfully hosted a World Sailing Race Management Course - Level 1 over three days, from 20-22 February, at the SVG Sailing Association Centre of Excellence, Coconut Grove Beach Club. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 24 Feb 06:10 PST 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 2 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 2 Marko Kolic wins only race on second day Marko Kolic, from Italy, won the only race possible on the second day of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Feb 04:20 PST SailGP releases Black Foils collision report SailGP releases Black Foils collision report Combination of speed, gust conditions and foil ventilation blamed for collision SailGP has released initial findings from its technical review into the high-speed collision between the Black Foils New Zealand SailGP Team and DS Automobiles SailGP Team France during the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland. by SailGP Posted 24 Feb 03:36 PST Applications open for 2026 Youth Emerging Nations Applications open for 2026 Youth Emerging Nations Member National Authorities are encouraged to apply on behalf of their most promising athletes. World Sailing is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 World Sailing Youth Emerging Nations Programme (ENP). by World Sailing Posted 24 Feb 03:31 PST Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden overall Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds in Sweden overall Champions Forged on Ice What began as a daring four month "mission impossible" ended in roaring crowds, record breaking speeds, and a final day of racing so spectacular it felt scripted. by Marina Psychogyiou Posted 24 Feb 01:47 PST School mates become rival skippers at the JJs School mates become rival skippers at the JJs Talented teenagers Ben Crafoord and Jacob Marks are set for the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds When the 26-boat fleet lines up on Sydney Harbour to contest the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds on Sydney Harbour from March 7-15, two of the teams battling for victory will be skippered by talented teenagers Ben Crafoord and Jacob Marks. by Frank Quealey Posted 24 Feb 01:01 PST RSYS celebrates 25th Anniversary Hardy Cup RSYS celebrates 25th Anniversary Hardy Cup World class youth match racing on Sydney Harbour The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron proudly hosted the 25th Anniversary Hardy Cup International Youth Match Racing Regatta (U23) last week, welcoming elite youth teams from across Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Posted 24 Feb 00:41 PST