La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 Finish La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 Finish Paul Loiseau (Region Bretagne - CMB Espoir) takes the win Paul Loiseau crossed the finish line in Pornichet as the winner* this Thursday, May 28 at 2:52:05 PM (French time). It took him 3 days, 22 hours, 52 minutes, and 5 seconds to complete the theoretical 450-mile course. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 29 May 00:27 AEST X-Yachts evolve and expand operational platform X-Yachts evolve and expand operational platform Consilidating boatbuilding processes in Poland while Haderslev remains central to the business At X-Yachts, the production facilities in Poland have been part of X-Yachts for 15 years and remain an important element in how we work with capacity, quality assurance and scalability. by X-Yachts Posted 28 May 23:30 AEST Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's debut flight Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's debut flight Starboard foil fitted to the Ultim trimaran 3 months after launching Fitted with its first foil - a Y-shaped pendulum appendage of unprecedented dimensions inspired by America's Cup monohulls - the 32-metre giant completed its first runs in full flight. by Gitana Team Posted 28 May 21:51 AEST SailGP: Balanger gets his break SailGP: Balanger gets his break Enzo Balanger steps onto the DS Automobiles Team France F50 for the first time in raciing This weekend's Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix will mark Enzo Balanger's SailGP debut, with the French sailor stepping onto the DS Automobiles Team France F50 for the first time in racing conditions at one of the League's most unpredictable venues. by SailGP Media Posted 28 May 19:51 AEST Zhik confirms Dinghy Hiking Performance leadership Zhik confirms Dinghy Hiking Performance leadership Built to help sailors hike harder for longer Zhik, the global high performance water sports brand trusted by Olympic and World Champions, continues to set the benchmark in dinghy hiking with a complete product system engineered around connection, support and sustained power. by Zhik Posted 28 May 14:55 AEST Vertigo crew confirmed for Rolex Sydney Hobart Vertigo crew confirmed for Rolex Sydney Hobart Seven of his eight crew members locked in for the 81st edition by January Many yacht owners competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race don't finalise their crew until days out from the start. But not Timothy Olding, owner of the Summit 35 Vertigo, representing the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 28 May 13:56 AEST SailGP: First image of new Black Foils F50 SailGP: First image of new Black Foils F50 It would seem that Black Foils fans will again see the Kiwi team, sailing at Canada SailGP, Halifax It would seem that Black Foils fans will again see the New Zealand team, sailing at Canada SailGP, Halifax in less than a month. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 28 May 09:10 AEST IMA Maxi Europeans Day 3 IMA Maxi Europeans Day 3 Discards place fresh complexion on the results On day three of the IMA Maxi European Championship out of Sorrento, the 27 maxi yachts and trio of catamarans competing were sent off around the Gulf of Naples on coastal courses in a south to southwesterly wind that peaked at 14 knots. by International Maxi Association Posted 28 May 07:22 AEST Switzerland heats up as teams ready for qualifiers Switzerland heats up as teams ready for qualifiers Only six days remain until the first races of the African and Oceanian Qualifiers Only six days remain until the first races of the African and Oceanian Qualifiers begin. Teams arrived in Switzerland on Monday to test the venue, familiarize themselves with the SSL yachts, and complete their final preparations ahead of the competition. by SSL Media Posted 28 May 06:50 AEST 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 2026 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 Perfect Porto Cervo sailing conditions, with a steady Mistral wind of around 14 knots Day one of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta delivered perfect sailing conditions, with a steady Mistral wind of around 14 knots. At 12.05 p.m., the 100-foot Dubois yacht Nostromo led the fleet away right on schedule. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 28 May 06:47 AEST IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 3 in Sorrento IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 3 in Sorrento Jethou takes the lead in the Maxi Grand Prix division IMA Maxi Europeans continued in the Gulf of Naples, organized by the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia in synergy with the IMA, in collaboration with the YC Italiano of Genoa and the Reale YC Canottieri Savoia, with the support of Rolex and Loro Piana. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 28 May 03:56 AEST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 4 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 4 The rookies strike back When she started the second leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec from Vigo last Sunday, Marie Gendron (Kereis SNCF Voyageurs) would have signed up straight away to be leading the fleet. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 28 May 02:39 AEST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec start postponed La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec start postponed Leg 3 pushed back a day, after seeing Leg 2's weather conditions Due to the weather conditions encountered by the fleet during Leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, between Vigo and Pornichet, the ETA of the leading competitors is now expected from late Thursday afternoon onwards. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 27 May 23:17 AEST Golden Globe Race offers 24/7 livestream Golden Globe Race offers 24/7 livestream One-way live window into selected yachts racing around the world The 2026 Golden Globe Race will give followers something never before seen in solo around-the-world racing: a 24/7 one-way live window into selected yachts racing around the world, without giving sailors any modern communication or navigation advantage. by Golden Globe Race Posted 27 May 22:15 AEST SailGP returns to New York SailGP returns to New York F50 fleet set to race against the backdrop of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty Kicking off the city's blockbuster summer of sports, SailGP returns to the world's greatest stage this weekend for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix (May 30-31), marking the sixth stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by SailGP Posted 27 May 17:20 AEST Finn Gold Cup 2028 awarded to the WPNSA Finn Gold Cup 2028 awarded to the WPNSA The home of the London 2012 Olympic sailing competition has witness epic Finn battles over the years It is with much excitement that we are delighted to announce that the 2028 Finn Gold Cup has been awarded to Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). by British Finn Association and the WPNSA Posted 27 May 16:02 AEST Welcome to the Inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race Welcome to the Inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race Set to be held in alternate years with the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race On the back of its successful Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, sailed every odd year, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) is pleased to announce the inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race - to be held in alternate years and starting in October this year. by Di Pearson / RPAYC media Posted 27 May 15:52 AEST Tight battles at the top at IMA Maxi Europeans Tight battles at the top at IMA Maxi Europeans Especially considering it is a fleet of very different maxi yachts in Sorrento Considering it is a fleet of very different maxi yachts, the playing field levelled by the IRC rating rule, competition remains ultra-tight at the IMA Maxi European Championship in Sorrento. by International Maxi Association Posted 27 May 14:42 AEST All set at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta All set at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta Mediterranean superyacht season set to get underway with the start of racing tomorrow The 2026 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta officially opens today, with the skippers' briefing followed by a welcome cocktail on the panoramic terrace at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 27 May 05:34 AEST IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 2 in Sorrento IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Day 2 in Sorrento Light and unstable conditions continue to challenge the fleet in the Gulf of Naples Racing resumed today off Sorrento for the second day of inshore competition at the IMA Maxi European Championship 2026, once again marked by light and unstable breeze that tested tacticians and crews throughout the day. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 27 May 03:34 AEST Championships shine, AC wakes, SailGP adapts Championships shine, AC wakes, SailGP adapts So much has been going on that it's tricky to even know where to start What a week for sailing! So much has been going on that it's tricky to even know where to start. There have been so many highlights, both in terms of the events I attended in the UK and what has been happening further afield. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 May 03:00 AEST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 3 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 3 Time for the fleets to regroup After being split apart, the two fleets are coming back together. It is a situation everyone had been waiting for and one that is reshuffling the cards, with Adrien Hardy providing the perfect example. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 27 May 01:16 AEST Race Management, Reimagined Race Management, Reimagined MarkSetBot Course Design One of the biggest challenges in race management is setting a square, fair course in changing conditions — and getting the length right so races finish on schedule. by MarkSetBot Posted 26 May 23:30 AEST Snakes & ladders round Capri at IMA Maxi Europeans Snakes & ladders round Capri at IMA Maxi Europeans The opening day of inshore and coastal racing A dramatic anti-clockwise lap of Capri launched the opening day of inshore and coastal racing at the IMA Maxi European Championship. by International Maxi Association Posted 26 May 14:04 AEST Countdown to the 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart begins Countdown to the 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart begins Entries to the world-famous event opened today With seven months to go before the 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, entries to the world-famous event opened today, Tuesday 26 May. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 26 May 13:37 AEST ORC Double-Handed World Championship overall ORC Double-Handed World Championship overall Challenging North Sea Regatta conditions deliver worthy champions The fifth edition of the ORC Double-Handed World Championship concluded in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, after four days of offshore racing on the North Sea, where 29 double-handed teams from eight nations battled for the 2026 world titles. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 26 May 06:53 AEST IMA Maxi Europeans first inshore day in Sorrento IMA Maxi Europeans first inshore day in Sorrento Tactical racing in light conditions across the Gulf of Naples After the offshore challenge of the 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi, the 2026 IMA Maxi Europeans entered its inshore phase in the waters off Sorrento, with the first coastal race of the series delivering tactical and closely fought racing across all classes. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 26 May 06:42 AEST La Roche-Posay Racing Team finishes fourth La Roche-Posay Racing Team finishes fourth A promising first regatta in Cagliari Fourth after the eight fleet races of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia, the French team concluded its first official competition in the AC40 class with a remarkable improvement. by La Roche-Posay Racing Team Posted 26 May 04:02 AEST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 2 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 2 Two seasoned sailors and a young talent are leading the way The trio leading the way today — made up of two seasoned sailors and a young talent who already claimed a stage victory in 2025 during his rookie season — managed to carve out a small breakaway on the 2nd day of 2nd leg of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 26 May 01:46 AEST SailGP to Make Rome Debut in 2027 SailGP to Make Rome Debut in 2027 The first event of a three-year partnership will take place in September 2027 The global sail racing championship will arrive in Italy's capital city on September 11-12, 2027, in the first event of a three-year partnership with the City of Rome and the Lazio Region. by SailGP Posted 25 May 22:34 AEST XR 41 shines across major regattas XR 41 shines across major regattas It has been an exceptional month for the XR 41 It has been an exceptional month for the XR 41, with outstanding results across a series of major regattas throughout Europe — a clear demonstration of the yacht's competitive edge and versatility. by X-Yachts Posted 25 May 21:00 AEST Luna Rossa's Preliminary Regatta Sardinia day 3 Luna Rossa's Preliminary Regatta Sardinia day 3 Taking both titles in Cagliari Luna Rossa dominates in Cagliari. The Senior and Y&W teams win the overall title and the Youth & Women's title, respectively by Luna Rossa Challenge Posted 25 May 18:10 AEST Emirates Team NZ runner up in Cagliari Emirates Team NZ runner up in Cagliari Women & Youth team co-helmed by Jake Pye and Erica Dawson finished in overall 5th position. Emirates Team New Zealand finished runner up at the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia, behind Luna Rossa on their home waters and in front of their passionate home crowd in Cagliari. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 25 May 12:53 AEST Luna Rossa wins in Sardinia in sensational fashion Luna Rossa wins in Sardinia in sensational fashion Terrific regatta, terrific organisation It was a day that a Hollywood script writer would find hard to write, but for the hometown favourites Luna Rossa it was one of both high elation and brutal disappointment in front of their incredible fans. by ACP Media Posted 25 May 04:55 AEST GB1 secure a race win on final day in Sardinia GB1 secure a race win on final day in Sardinia Athena Pathway have a difficult afternoon in America's Cup Preliminary Regatta The final day of racing in Sardinia once again delivered glamour conditions, the 14-17 knot south-easterly winds providing perfect racing. by GB1 Posted 25 May 03:45 AEST IMA Maxi Europeans enters its second phase IMA Maxi Europeans enters its second phase Final Regata dei Tre Golfi classes decided While on Saturday morning the faster Maxi 1 and Maxi Grand Prix yachts crossed the Naples finish line of the Regata dei Tre Golfi, the offshore race of the IMA Maxi Europeans, it was only at 2245 last night that Giuseppe Puttini's Shirlaf arrived. by International Maxi Association Posted 25 May 03:37 AEST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 Start La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 Start Heading for Pornichet in tricky conditions The skippers competing in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec have just started the second leg between Vigo, Spain, and Pornichet on France's Loire-Atlantique coast — a 450-nautical-mile course that already promises to be as strategic. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 25 May 03:27 AEST A solid finish for Tudor Team Alinghi A solid finish for Tudor Team Alinghi At the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Tudor Team Alinghi closed out the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia with a more competitive final-day performance, showing improved pace, communication and consistency across the final two fleet races on the gulf of angels. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 25 May 03:15 AEST America's Cup: Luna Rossa wins tense Cup opener America's Cup: Luna Rossa wins tense Cup opener Burling delivers for Luna Rossa, but the Ragazzi learn some tough lessons None of the eight teams contesting the first Preliminary Event of the 38th America's Cup, will have come away happy from Cagliari. Even the teams with two boats in the fleet had one good performance offset by an "if only" by the other. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 25 May 03:00 AEST America's Cup: Light winds - Day 3 at Cagliari America's Cup: Light winds - Day 3 at Cagliari The official forecast for Day 3 of the AC Preliminary Regatta - Sardinia, is similar to Day 2 The official forecast for Day 3 of the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta - Sardinia, is similar to Day 2. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 24 May 22:49 AEST WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye overall Picot and Manowiecki finish on top in Urla The final day of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye in Urla delivered some difficult racing under an unstable sky. Early morning rain threatened to kill the wind, but a building breeze allowed race management to press ahead. by IWSA Media / Andy Rice Posted 24 May 22:08 AEST The Kraken wins 2026 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Race The Kraken wins 2026 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Race 32 boats and 207 sailors were on the start line for the 52 nautical mile race Victoria turned on the weather and the sailors turned on the competition for what was a thrilling 2026 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Yacht Race. by ORCV Media Posted 24 May 19:29 AEST Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 preview Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 preview Light weather conditions forecast along the Iberian coast and across the Bay of Biscay 36 solo sailors will once again set off on a sprint that could well feel like a long offshore migration under sail. Light weather conditions along the Iberian coast and across the Bay of Biscay are set to make life difficult for the sailors once again. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 24 May 17:14 AEST Major hydraulic issue for GB1 on day 2 Major hydraulic issue for GB1 on day 2 But teammates in Athena Pathway take a race win in Sardinia The British women and youth America's Cup team, Athena Pathway, secured a race win on day two of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia, while the British senior team, GB1, was forced to sit out due to a boat issue. by GB1 Posted 24 May 16:02 AEST Emirates Team NZ have a strong Day 2 Emirates Team NZ have a strong Day 2 Day 2 of the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta was a successful day of racing for both Kiwi teams Day 2 of the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta was a successful day of racing for both Emirates Team New Zealand crews in Cagliari today, Saturday. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 24 May 15:51 AEST Vive la V12! Alexis Carre wins the IOM Worlds Vive la V12! Alexis Carre wins the IOM Worlds A sailing masterclass and tribute to the late designer at Datchet Water After a fantastic Friday, we were all hoping for another day which would surpass the forecast and provide us with a thrilling conclusion to what has been a spectacular IOM World Championship at Datchet Water Sailing Club. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 May 10:08 AEST Youthful talent shines in beautiful Sardinia Youthful talent shines in beautiful Sardinia A testing racecourse where reading the oscillating pressure accurately was everything After yesterday's wind and waves, the sailors in the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta, Sardinia faced a different challenge on a testing racecourse where reading the pressure accurately was everything. by ACP Media Posted 24 May 09:51 AEST Luna Rossa's Preliminary Regatta Sardinia day 2 Luna Rossa's Preliminary Regatta Sardinia day 2 Three very different races, requiring versatility, adaptability, and constant focus A packed Saturday both on shore and on the water in Cagliari for the second and penultimate day of the Preliminary Regatta Sardinia. by Luna Rossa Challenge Posted 24 May 09:37 AEST