49er and 49erFX Rookie Teams of the Year 2025 49er and 49erFX Rookie Teams of the Year 2025 A new generation steps up Each season brings fresh faces into the fleet, but only a few manage to make an immediate impact. In 2025, several new teams stepped into the senior 49er class with confidence beyond their years — earning recognition as the Rookie Teams of the Year. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 24 Dec 12:04 GMT Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman Trophy Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman Trophy Sadly again no sign of the 'Flying Dutchman' (Rudi) to challenge for 'his' trophy! Another year flies past and sadly again no sign of the 'Flying Dutchman' (Rudi) to challenge for 'his' trophy! With so many people enjoying family time it was not perhaps surprising that there were initially only eleven boats on the start line. by Mike Samuelson Posted 24 Dec 11:33 GMT NEYYSA Random Pairs Christmas Team Racing NEYYSA Random Pairs Christmas Team Racing Racing for gold, silver & bronze... chocolate coins North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association (NEYYSA) held a Christmas social Random Pair Team Racing event at Ripon SC on Monday 22 December. As befitting the season, we were racing for gold, silver & bronze... chocolate coins. by Fiona Spence Posted 24 Dec 11:15 GMT RS Class Association Rooster National Tour 2026 RS Class Association Rooster National Tour 2026 Rooster will continue to generously support the tours by providing prizes The RS Class Association is delighted to confirm that Rooster will once again continue its sponsorship of the RS100, RS300, RS400, RS500, RS600, RS700, RS800 and RS Vareo Rooster National Tours, alongside the RS200 Rooster Championship Tour, for 2026. by RS Class Association Posted 24 Dec 10:55 GMT World Sailing releases Marine Megafauna guidelines World Sailing releases Marine Megafauna guidelines Developed to help the sailing community better manage the risks World Sailing, the global governing body of the sport of sailing, and the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) have announced the release of the landmark Marine Megafauna in Sailing guidelines. by World Sailing Posted 24 Dec 10:39 GMT Rolex Sydney Hobart set for demanding first night Rolex Sydney Hobart set for demanding first night Strong southerlies and big ocean swell are shaping as the defining features Strong southerlies and big ocean swell are shaping as the defining features of the opening stages of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, equating to a demanding first night at sea. by RSHYR Media Posted 24 Dec 05:35 GMT The Gear LawConnect and Comanche Trust Offshore The Gear LawConnect and Comanche Trust Offshore Offshore yacht racing demands absolute confidence in equipment Offshore yacht racing demands absolute confidence in equipment. With long hours on deck, crews face constant exposure, changing conditions and sustained physical pressure. Every layer of gear must perform seamlessly, without compromise. by Zhik Posted 24 Dec 04:00 GMT SailGP: 13 teams and 13 events for 2026 SailGP: 13 teams and 13 events for 2026 Russell Coutts, CEO of SailGP, reflects on Season 5 and what's ahead for Season 6 Russell Coutts, CEO of SailGP, reflects on Season 5 and what's ahead for Season 6: "As we close the book on our fifth season, I want to start with two numbers that still make me smile every time I say them out loud." by SailGP Posted 24 Dec 01:44 GMT RS Fest 2026 Heads West RS Fest 2026 Heads West Richmond Yacht Club to host North America's Multi-Class RS Regatta RS Sailing is delighted to announce its flagship North American multi-class regatta, RS Fest 2026, is heading west to the iconic waters of San Francisco Bay! by RS Sailing Posted 23 Dec 19:02 GMT 2026 IRC Europeans Notice of Race now available 2026 IRC Europeans Notice of Race now available The Poole Regatta has built an enviable track record for hosting unmissable regattas The enviable track record Poole Regatta has built for hosting unmissable regattas continues in 2026, and the two Notices of Race are now published on the regatta website for these prestigious events to be held in May. by International Paint Poole Regatta Posted 23 Dec 18:48 GMT A Guide to Night Sailing A Guide to Night Sailing Henri-Lloyd's Ambassador Andreas B. Heide knows this environment intimately Henri-Lloyd's Ambassador Andreas B. Heide knows this environment intimately. A professional sailor, marine biologist and found of the expedition vessel S.V. Barba, Andreas has experience that stretches from polar waters to offshore passages. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 23 Dec 18:00 GMT Francesca Clapcich's 2025: Built on miles & belief Francesca Clapcich's 2025: Built on miles & belief Only a few days before the end of the year and it's time for some reflection I am not going to share sailing stats, racing updates, or performance KPIs but an open letter for people to take and bring closer to their heart and find some introspection. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 23 Dec 13:52 GMT 2026 Fireball Worlds - You can now enter! 2026 Fireball Worlds - You can now enter! Entries made up to 30th April 2026 are eligible for the Early Bird entry fee The Notice of Race has been published on the Official Notice Board of the event website and entries are now being accepted. Entries made up to 30th April 2026 are eligible for the Early Bird entry fee. by UK Fireball Association Posted 23 Dec 11:12 GMT Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series continues Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series continues Sunny North-Easterly on the cards for Yorkshire Dales Nick Craig and Arran Holman are among the long-distance entries for the Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey. The forecast is shaping up for a chilly north-easterly of 15 knot winds for Event #4 of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series. by Andy Rice Posted 23 Dec 10:50 GMT Charlie Dalin wins 2025 Magnus Olsson Prize Charlie Dalin wins 2025 Magnus Olsson Prize In recognition of his extraordinary impact on the sport of sailing The Magnus Olsson Foundation has named French offshore sailing sensation Charlie Dalin as the recipient of the 2025 Magnus "Mange" Olsson Prize, in recognition of his extraordinary impact on the sport of sailing. by The Ocean Race Posted 23 Dec 10:36 GMT 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans - Application Open 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans - Application Open To be held in Murcia, Spain, between 11-18 April Applications are now open for the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy, which will be held in Murcia, Spain, between 11-18 April 2026. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 23 Dec 09:31 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 3 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 3 Sailing and mince pies for the 8 sailors The third round of the Winter Series saw eight sailors take to the water for an Easterly 8 knot wind. by Jamie Blair Posted 23 Dec 09:24 GMT 25th Round the Volcano Regatta & Mozzafiato Cup 25th Round the Volcano Regatta & Mozzafiato Cup Where in the world can you actually sail or even race around a volcano? Where in the world can you actually sail or even race around a volcano? Taal Lake being famous for featuring the most unique geography of an island, in a lake, in an island, in a lake, in an island, has been the battle ground of Philippine Hobie fleet. by Karlo Emmanuel Lim Panahon Posted 23 Dec 08:40 GMT America's Cup: Oakely Capital backs Brits America's Cup: Oakely Capital backs Brits Athena Racing today has secured a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital. Athena Racing today announced a landmark new chapter in its ambition to win the America's Cup for Britain, securing a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital. by Athena Racing Posted 23 Dec 07:52 GMT Parade of Sail to set 80th Sydney Hobart scene Parade of Sail to set 80th Sydney Hobart scene In recognition of the founding fathers of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race In recognition of the founding fathers of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a Parade of Sail will precede the start of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 80th edition of the race on Boxing Day. by RSHYR Media Posted 23 Dec 06:04 GMT 49th Palamós Christmas Race overall 49th Palamós Christmas Race overall Spanish, British and Dutch emerge as the big winners The 49th Palamós Christmas Race came to an epic conclusion on a final day marked by demanding conditions of wind, rain and cold, closing an edition that will long be remembered. by Jaume Soler Posted 22 Dec 17:33 GMT Flying Fifteen Review of the Year Flying Fifteen Review of the Year A look back at the year's championships, and a preview of 2026 events The 2025 UK Flying Fifteen season will be remembered for exceptionally close racing across variable conditions at all five major events. by Alastair Stevenson Posted 22 Dec 16:57 GMT Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series Round 6 Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series Round 6 A ten-race series on the winter solstice In a bold display of optimism, helms managed a ten-race series on the winter solstice - the shortest day of the year. Fortunately, IOM racing moves at a blistering pace. by Paul Kelly Posted 22 Dec 16:38 GMT Lymington Festive RS Aero Stadium Racing Lymington Festive RS Aero Stadium Racing Blue skies, mild temps and an excellent high tide on the river Ten local RS Aeros turned out for the 2025 edition of the Lymington Town Sailing Club's Festive RS Aero Stadium Racing and were blessed with blue skies, mild temps and an excellent high tide on the river. by RS Aero UK Class Association Posted 22 Dec 14:25 GMT Blackwater SC Celebrates Cadets' Excellence Blackwater SC Celebrates Cadets' Excellence At the East Anglian Maritime Awards The Blackwater Sailing Club (BSC) is proud to announce that two of its outstanding cadets Austin Edwards and Stanley Johnson have been awarded the highly respected East Anglian Maritime Awards (EAMA) Certificates of Excellence. by Gay Ayton Posted 22 Dec 14:10 GMT Bembridge Illusion Christmas Cracker 2025 Bembridge Illusion Christmas Cracker 2025 Can it really be Christmas Day in three days time? With a good forecast at last, it was a bit disappointing that there were only thirteen takers for the first day of this year's Christmas Cracker, however its still double figure one-design racing in the middle winter! by Mike Samuelson Posted 22 Dec 11:57 GMT Entry process now open for 6th AEGEAN 600 Entry process now open for 6th AEGEAN 600 This race is unique and keeps attracting both new and returning entries from all over the world Organizers at the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) are pleased to announce that the entry process is now open for the sixth edition of the annual AEGEAN 600, held at Olympic Marine in Lavrion, Greece. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 22 Dec 11:11 GMT World Sailing invites bids to host LA28 Qualifiers World Sailing invites bids to host LA28 Qualifiers And future Youth and Women's Match Racing Worlds World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport, is delighted to announce the bidding processes for Continental Olympic Qualifiers for the LA28 Olympic Games and the Last Chance Regatta, the final opportunity to qualify for the Games. by World Sailing Posted 22 Dec 10:18 GMT World Sailing welcomes America's Cup Partnership World Sailing welcomes America's Cup Partnership Applauding the founding teams and supporting the collective commitment World Sailing, the international governing body for the sport of sailing, welcomes and is fully supportive of today's announcement of the formation of the America's Cup Partnership (ACP). by World Sailing Posted 22 Dec 09:34 GMT America's Cup: Five teams announce entry America's Cup: Five teams announce entry Five teams from New Zealand, Great Britain, France, Switzerland and Italy have announced their entry Five teams from New Zealand, Great Britain, France, Switzerland and Italy have announced they have entered the 38th America's Cup. The five teams will become the Founding Partners of the America's Cup Partnership. by America's Cup Media Posted 22 Dec 08:16 GMT World's best ILCA sailors ready to race in Hobart World's best ILCA sailors ready to race in Hobart In the 2026 Oceania and Australian ILCA Open and Youth Championships A massive fleet of ILCA dinghy sailors will assemble in Hobart in just over a week's time to contest the 2026 Oceania and Australian ILCA Open and Youth Championships. by Jane Austin / RYCT Posted 22 Dec 06:01 GMT 29er Eurocup in Palamós Day 3 29er Eurocup in Palamós Day 3 Racing finally underway at the Christmas Race The 29er Eurocup 2026 officially got under way in Palamós as part of the 49th Palamós Christmas Race. by 29er Class Posted 21 Dec 22:29 GMT New and improved Swiss Army Knife New and improved Swiss Army Knife Racing it won't be easy. Enjoying Palm Beach XI should be a Hallelujah Moment! Racing it won't be easy. Owing to the complexities of angles, horsepower, one daggerboard down, the other daggerboard up, C-Foils extended, C-Foils retracted, Leeward Elevator down, Windward Elevator up, and the list would just extend from there… by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 21 Dec 22:23 GMT Notts County SC First of Year Race 2026 Preview Notts County SC First of Year Race 2026 Preview All are welcome and the entry fees go to charity Notts County Sailing Club has an annual First of the Year race, a well known tradition going back decades. by David Eberlin Posted 21 Dec 19:57 GMT Comets in 2025 Year in Review Comets in 2025 Year in Review Another Busy Year and Looking Forward to 2026 2025 was another busy year for the Comet class, with events far and wide to attend. Our season started in April and ended in October. We planned 26 events comprising 24 opens and 2 championships. by Comet Class Association Posted 21 Dec 19:49 GMT Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Series Day 4 Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Series Day 4 Another day of tactical winter racing for the series conclusion Chichester Yacht Club delivered another day of tactical winter racing as the Frozen Toe Series reached Races 7 and 8, sailed in a light-to-moderate breeze and strong tidal conditions that shaped every leg of the course. by Mark Green Posted 21 Dec 19:16 GMT 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 3 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 3 Finally the conditions that Palamós Bay is renowned for After two days marked by a lack of wind at the start of the 49th Palamós Christmas Race, it was not until the third day that sailors finally enjoyed sailing at its best, in the conditions Palamós Bay is renowned for. by Jaume Soler Posted 21 Dec 18:17 GMT Dell Quay Sailing Club Frostbite Series Day 1 Dell Quay Sailing Club Frostbite Series Day 1 Sailors greets by a glorious winter's day Sailors were welcomed by a glorious winter's day with a gentle F2 occasionally F3 from the SSE/S which would prove testing once racing was under way. by James Pound Posted 21 Dec 14:54 GMT K1 Fleet Members Recognised by RYA Impact Awards K1 Fleet Members Recognised by RYA Impact Awards Alf Hawksworth and Mike Beckett have gone above and beyond I am sure throughout the sailing community there are numerous unsung heroes who deserve the sailing equivalent of a "THE ONE SHOW, Big Thank You" and in the K1 fleet we have numerous individuals who could easily fit that criteria. by Hilly King Posted 21 Dec 14:34 GMT Merry Christmas from all at A+T Merry Christmas from all at A+T Gift yourself a Watch App that works with A+T Instruments! Any Android (Wear OS) or Apple watch, phone or tablet can display all the A+T processor data including rig data and special channels. by A+T Instruments Posted 21 Dec 12:00 GMT Sailing South West event at Castle Cove Sailing South West event at Castle Cove Nervous visitors arrive to gusts in the 20's After days of forecast stress, organisers and helpers at Castle Cove were relieved but still slightly weather nervous as arriving visitors were greeted with gusts in the 20's for the first Sailing South West event at this club. by Rob Smith Posted 21 Dec 11:49 GMT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 7 and 8 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 7 and 8 The Yandoo team continue to show their class in all conditions The Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake continued to show their class in all conditions when they won the 2025-26 NSW 18ft skiff Championship after another incredibly crazy weather day on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 21 Dec 11:29 GMT Entries open on 2nd January for the DRHEAM-CUP Entries open on 2nd January for the DRHEAM-CUP High participation is once again expected Entries for the 2026 edition of the DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary from 9 to 18 July, will open on 2 January. by Drheam Cup Posted 21 Dec 11:28 GMT The Ocean Race Atlantic Impact Partner announced The Ocean Race Atlantic Impact Partner announced 11th Hour Racing driving sustainability, science, ocean literacy and gender equity This partnership builds on The Ocean Race and 11th Hour Racing's longstanding relationship to collaborate on initiatives that advance ocean science and literacy, sustainable event excellence, and equity and inclusion in offshore sailing. by The Ocean Race Posted 21 Dec 11:23 GMT 400 Islands Race becomes Tanis von der Mosel Race 400 Islands Race becomes Tanis von der Mosel Race 700 nautical miles, once around Denmark, start and finish in Kiel 700 nautical miles, once around Denmark, start and finish in Kiel: The new offshore format "Tanis von der Mosel Race" will be launched in 2026 - and two developments show that the ambitious project strikes a chord with the scene. by Kieler Yacht Club Posted 21 Dec 09:31 GMT 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 2 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 2 The second day in a row without reaching The second day of the 49th Palamós Christmas Race also ended without racing, as the wind failed to make an appearance in the bay. Once again, at 2:30 p.m., the day was officially called off, with crews unable even to leave the harbour. by Jaume Soler Posted 20 Dec 16:21 GMT Huff of Arklow set for restoration Huff of Arklow set for restoration The Uffa Fox designed yacht is believed to be the only Flying 30 left A world famous racing yacht will be heading to Holyhead in the next few weeks to be restored to her former glory. by Duncan Foulkes Posted 20 Dec 15:20 GMT Burghfield SC 2026 Frostbite Series Preview Burghfield SC 2026 Frostbite Series Preview Offering a new winter membership at a reduced rate to allow others to join Burghfield Sailing Club (near Reading) is looking forward to its annual frostbite series, which runs from 4th January to 8th March 2026. by John Cooper Posted 20 Dec 14:33 GMT