AC Recon: Oct 28: Kiwis train for a race day AC Recon: Oct 28: Kiwis train for a race day The training session was sailed in the area known as Course A in the 2021 America's Cup Instead of rigging off North Head at the entrance to Auckland Harbour, they rigged up and started the training session in the area known as Course A in the 2021 America's Cup, which was also used for the 2000 and 2003 America's Cups. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 29 Oct 02:02 GMT Pro Men's Semi-Finals at the Aloha Classic Pro Men's Semi-Finals at the Aloha Classic With light winds forecast for the rest of the competition period, the pressure was on Towering 4- to 5-metre wave faces and light winds greeted the Pro Men at the Aloha Classic today. The result was a day of spectacular, high risk wave riding, with three of the world's top four sailors booking their places in a crucial semi-final showdown. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 28 Oct 19:05 GMT Meet Emma Wilson Meet Emma Wilson The new Class Secretary for the RS Tera International Class From Sea Cadets to club commodore, and cheering on her own children to helping shape the future of the International RS Tera Class, Emma Wilson is ready to give something back to the class that has given her family so much. by RS Sailing Posted 28 Oct 17:11 GMT Rindom Returns Rindom Returns The ILCA 6 Calls Another Olympic Medallist Back Some boats take sailors to the top. Others keep calling them back. Anne-Marie Rindom is the latest Olympic medallist to answer that call. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 28 Oct 16:54 GMT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 4 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 4 Strong winds deliver a spectacular day of course racing in Varkiza Five Course Races completed across all fleets in 20 knots of breeze, with Stopchenko, Kabasakal, Senol and Burda holding their leads as the battle for the European titles intensifies. by iQFOiL Class Posted 28 Oct 16:05 GMT Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 kicks off Sardinia Team Race Worlds 2026 kicks off Starting in Cagliari with the OpenSkiff Team Racing Worlds International youth sailing returns to the spotlight in Cagliari with the Sardinia Team Race World Championship 2026. From October 30 to November 1, OpenSkiff teams will compete in the second edition of the Team Racing World Championship. by Elena Giolai Posted 28 Oct 13:41 GMT Ultims in the Route du Rhum: Land of the giants Ultims in the Route du Rhum: Land of the giants The defending champion Charles Caudrelier has a revolutionary, brand new machine It's a full house! All of the world's eight giant 32 metre long Ultim-class trimarans will gather on the same starting line Sunday off Saint Malor for the classic ocean sprint, the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 28 Oct 13:31 GMT Sailing a Topper Across the English Channel Sailing a Topper Across the English Channel 15 year old Faith Turner raises over £8000 for Cancer Research UK 15 year old Faith Turner has sailed her Topper from Dover to Cap Gris Nez, in a record time, fund raising for Cancer Research UK. by Hayley Turner & Port of Dover Posted 28 Oct 11:20 GMT Yandoo, incredible 18ft Skiff champion Yandoo, incredible 18ft Skiff champion Can Yandoo make it four wins in a row on Sunday? When the Australian 18 Footer League's fleet lines up on Sydney Harbour to contest Race 2 of the League's club championship, sixteen teams will be out to try and stop the current JJ Giltinan world champion from winning its fourth consecutive race. by Frank Quealey Posted 28 Oct 08:25 GMT AC Recon 23-26 Oct: French are the Biggest Catch AC Recon 23-26 Oct: French are the Biggest Catch La Roche-Posay Racing Team get snagged in fishing gear during a sailing session off Naples. La Roche-Posay Racing Team were caught in some fishing gear off Naples, during a sailing session on Monday. The sailing session continued after the gear was cleared from the foil. The Recon Unit did not report any damage when the AC75 was hauled. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Oct 05:13 GMT 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta Scott Harris Claims Victory at San Diego Yacht Club Skipper Scott Harris of Coronado Yacht Club, along with crew Gary Weisman, Chuck Sinks, Jon Rogers, Al Pleskus, and Peter Van Waay, emerged victorious at the 2026 Don Trask International Masters Regatta, holding off a talented fleet of 12 skippers. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 28 Oct 00:35 GMT 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Prize Giving 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Prize Giving Champions, challenges and a glittering legacy Few offshore races combine sporting prestige, spectacular scenery and adventure quite like the Rolex Middle Sea Race organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) and first held in 1968. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 27 Oct 18:10 GMT Ones to Watch at the RS21 Worlds Ones to Watch at the RS21 Worlds Forty entries, 14 countries, 160+ sailors. Forty entries, 14 countries, 160+ sailors. The RS21 World Championship 2026 at Cannes Yacht Club is set to be one seriously competitive showdown! With some big names on the list, the competition is heating up... by RS Sailing Posted 27 Oct 18:03 GMT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 3 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 3 Upwind Sprint brings the action to Varkiza as new leaders emerge After two days of challenging wind conditions, the 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships finally delivered an action-packed afternoon of racing in Varkiza, Greece. by iQFOiL Class Posted 27 Oct 17:45 GMT There's something magic about the Route du Rhum There's something magic about the Route du Rhum Italian-American skipper Francesca Clapcich prepares for Sunday's start She's a newcomer to the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, but it has not taken the Italian-American skipper Francesca Clapcich long to understand what makes this four-yearly solo classic transatlantic sprint so special. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Oct 16:44 GMT Supernova Inlands Runners and (broomstick) Riders Supernova Inlands Runners and (broomstick) Riders Let's see who among of the coven has their cauldron on the boil and who will be turned into a frog This Halloween weekend, prepare for an eerie gaggle of cobweb-strew ghouls and ancient monsters converging for their annual ritual, also known as the Supernova Inland Championship. by Alex Reeve Posted 27 Oct 16:34 GMT Who is maintaining the boat? Who is maintaining the boat? I was fascinated by John Curnow's recent editorial 'Who is sailing the boat?' I was fascinated by John Curnow's recent editorial 'Who is sailing the boat?' where he asked the question about whether sailing is becoming a purely technological battle, replacing the skills needed by a human to helm a yacht at the best speed. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 16:00 GMT 4 winners, one Rhum: their perspectives on Class40 4 winners, one Rhum: their perspectives on Class40 A Route du Rhum fleet that promises another great battle They know the Route du Rhum like the back of their hand. They have all won it, each in their own time, each with their own boat and their own story. by Class40 Posted 27 Oct 13:49 GMT Solent Super Series 2026 Round 2 - Yarmouth Solent Super Series 2026 Round 2 - Yarmouth A reduced fleet of 8 crews lined up in Cowes With storm Austen sweeping across the UK, closely followed by storm Boelo, the Solent Super Series Race Committee had a tense week preparing for Round 2, which was to take the fleet to the western Solent and the host port of Yarmouth. by Mark Angell Posted 27 Oct 13:12 GMT A+T Instruments HFD5 A+T Instruments HFD5 The latest addition to A+T Instruments full colour display range The HFD5 is the latest addition to A+T Instruments full colour display range. Designed as a drop-in upgrade for the discontinued B&G H5000 Graphic Display, the HFD5 fits directly into the existing H5000 display cut-out and mounting arrangement. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 12:30 GMT K6 Travellers Trophy Finale at Carsington K6 Travellers Trophy Finale at Carsington Double points were available Carsington Water under clear blue sky and a strong northerly wind greeted the seven K6s entered for this final event of the 2026 season. The picture book setting and sunshine belying the biting wind temperature. by John Tabor Posted 27 Oct 11:42 GMT Pietro Negri Interview Pietro Negri Interview Pathways, Retention, and the Pivotal Olympic Decision Pietro Negri is one of the most knowledgeable and highly respected figures in the Italian sailing industry, and has a unique insight into what is happening at clubs, within classes, and to the sport as a whole. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 09:00 GMT Pro Men's Race gets underway at the Aloha Classic Pro Men's Race gets underway at the Aloha Classic Perfect, peeling waves and a late breeze deliver a surf-style masterclass on day two Morgan Noireaux (USA, Neil Pryde JP), Marcilio Browne (Brazil, Goya) and Antoine Martin (Guadaloupe, Goya Quatro) claimed heat wins as the Pro Men's division got under way at the Aloha Classic today. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 27 Oct 08:33 GMT Bell launches Comanche as Tribeca LOYAL Bell launches Comanche as Tribeca LOYAL For 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Arguably the fastest monohull on the planet, the legendary Comanche has tacked back into Australian waters, returning as Anthony Bell's Tribeca LOYAL with sights set on Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Line Honours. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 27 Oct 08:19 GMT Crotone and Riva Del Garda join forces Crotone and Riva Del Garda join forces Two major regattas, one shared alliance for youth sailing Two regattas, two regions, one shared passion. A new partnership is being established between the BPER International Carnival Race, organised by Club Velico Crotone, and the Garda Optimist Meeting, organised by Fraglia della Vela Riva. by Club Velico Crotone Posted 27 Oct 05:55 GMT A race that gets under your skin A race that gets under your skin Sailors line up for the 10th Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race With entries for the 10th Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race set to be capped, more than 125 expressions of interest from 12 countries signal strong international demand for a race that stays with sailors long after they cross the finish line. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 27 Oct 05:50 GMT Plas Heli in the spotlight Plas Heli in the spotlight Award and recognition for Welsh National Sailing Academy & Events Centre Plas Heli has been recognised as one of the UK's premier sailing venues as it looks ahead to another decade of hosting national and international championships. by RYA Cymru Wales Posted 26 Oct 18:48 GMT MYA Scottish District IOM Championship MYA Scottish District IOM Championship 10 skippers race at Kinghorn Radio Sailing Club Kinghorn Radio Sailing Club were pleased to welcome ten skippers from around Scotland representing six clubs: Ayr Bay, Buchanness, Greenock, Kinghorn, Paisley and Tayside. by Malcolm Durie Posted 26 Oct 17:48 GMT Class40 in the Route du Rhum Class40 in the Route du Rhum The biggest class has sailors with ambitions at every level With 49 solo skippers set to line up Sunday off Saint-Malo, Class40s make up the biggest fleet in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2026. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 26 Oct 17:34 GMT Charles Caudrelier, the defending champion Charles Caudrelier, the defending champion Winner of the 2022 Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe Winner of the 2022 Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe aboard the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana 17, and holder of the race record of 6 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes and 25 seconds, Charles Caudrelier is preparing to defend his title. by Gitana Team Posted 26 Oct 16:02 GMT IRC Congress Sets Direction for the Years Ahead IRC Congress Sets Direction for the Years Ahead Representatives share experience and agree future direction of the rating rule The IRC Congress in London brought together delegates from the international sailing community. The annual meeting provides an important opportunity for IRC representatives to share experience from their regions, consider developments affecting the sport. by RORC Rating Office Posted 26 Oct 15:46 GMT 2026 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed 2026 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed An exceptional selection of world champions, round-the-world record holders, rising stars & pioneers World Sailing is proud to announce the finalists for this year's male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Impact Award and Team of the Year. by World Sailing Posted 26 Oct 15:41 GMT Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi A major addition to its sailing team for the 38th America's Cup in Naples Tudor Team Alinghi today announces a major addition to its sailing team for the 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027. Italian helmsman Francesco Bruni joins the Swiss challenger. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 26 Oct 15:14 GMT Meet the New Icom IC-M430E Meet the New Icom IC-M430E Radio Features in an Ultra-Slim Package Icom UK is pleased to announce that the all-new IC-M430E fixed VHF/DSC marine radio is now available from authorised Icom marine dealers throughout the UK and Ireland. by Icom UK Posted 26 Oct 12:00 GMT Streaker P&B End of Seasons at Northampton Streaker P&B End of Seasons at Northampton Sandwiched between storms Austen and Boelo Sandwiched between storms Austen and Boelo, chronologically and geographically, it was looking touch-and-go whether there would be any racing at the Streaker P&B End of Season Championship at Northampton Sailing Club. by Neil Firth Posted 26 Oct 11:46 GMT Certified safety, made to perform Certified safety, made to perform Zhik buoyancy aids, from the Active to the Racecut Certified safety, in a PFD built to perform. From the Active to the Racecut, each delivers 50N of buoyancy in a sleek, streamlined shape that keeps arms and shoulders free to move, with an ergonomic fit that stays put through every manoeuvre. by Zhik Posted 26 Oct 10:00 GMT Bembridge Illusion Trafalgar Trophy 2026 Bembridge Illusion Trafalgar Trophy 2026 A brief respite between Storms Austen and Beolo permitted a shortened event to take place Although not many takers, a brief respite between Storms Austen and Beolo permitted a shortened Trafalgar Trophy to be raced on Saturday 24th October. by Jeremy Spencer-Cooper Posted 26 Oct 09:51 GMT AC Recon: Oct 22-27 - End of block for Luna Rossa AC Recon: Oct 22-27 - End of block for Luna Rossa "We're going to extend the bow a couple of metres and make the stern wider," Sirena quipped.. "Today is the last day of this block, and then we're going to stop for a few weeks of work on the boat. We're going to extend the bow a couple of metres and make the stern wider. So it's good," Sirena quipped. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 26 Oct 09:26 GMT iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 1 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans Day 1 Almost 300 young sailors have gathered in Greece The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships officially got underway on Sunday in Varkiza, Greece, where almost 300 young sailors from 31 nations have gathered for a week of international competition hosted by the Nautical Club of Vari-Varkiza. by iQFOiL Class Posted 26 Oct 05:41 GMT AC Recon: Oct 17-22: A solid week for the Kiwis AC Recon: Oct 17-22: A solid week for the Kiwis Emirates Team NZ started off an unusual but perhaps significant week - with a Saturday Session. Over the past week, Emirates Team NZ tested a new mainsail, hit a UFO, had some rare training stops to effect repairs, and enjoyed a variety of testing and race practice routines, using a settled seven-strong sailing squad. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 26 Oct 03:47 GMT GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Ilha do Guajiru wrap GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Ilha do Guajiru wrap Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya crowned champions The GKA Kite World Tour returned to Ilha do Guajiru, Brazil, for the final stop of the 2026 season. The tour last visited in 2020, and the spot has developed a lot in the years since. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 25 Oct 20:15 GMT Vintage multis in the Route du Rhum Vintage multis in the Route du Rhum A long lasting love affair A love for multihulls isn't always easy to explain. It's often a case of love at first sight—intense, sometimes heart-wrenching, with breakups that sting—yet here we some pairings reconcile, staying together for a lifetime! by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 25 Oct 17:57 GMT Henri-Lloyd and Spinlock launch Lifejacket Range Henri-Lloyd and Spinlock launch Lifejacket Range Bringing Advanced Protection and Comfort to Sailors Range combines Henri-Lloyd's technical sailing expertise with Spinlock's specialist flotation technology to deliver high-performance protection on the water. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 25 Oct 16:44 GMT HISC Open Winter Series sponsor announced HISC Open Winter Series sponsor announced Sandy Point Watersports have come on board Hayling Island Sailing Club is pleased to announce that Sandy Point Watersports have come on board as title sponsor of the upcoming SPW Winter Series. by Hayling Island Sailing Club Posted 25 Oct 11:02 GMT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 3 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 3 A strong North East wind on Sydney Harbour proved more than a handful for most of the new teams The close racing of the first two weeks was missing in Race 3 of the SIXT Spring Championship when a strong North East wind on Sydney Harbour proved more than a handful for most of the new, young teams in the fleet today. by Frank Quealey Posted 25 Oct 09:08 GMT Upgraded 36L Race Backpack Upgraded 36L Race Backpack Race backpacks have been upgraded with bold new look. From the car park to the start line, the Vaikobi Race Backpack is built for anyone who carries a lot and needs it all protected. by Vaikobi Posted 25 Oct 08:00 GMT DF95 Autumn Series at Barton's Point week 4 DF95 Autumn Series at Barton's Point week 4 The south-westerly wind made it choppy and tacking tricky With 13 boats mainly on C rigs it was unlucky for some, as all scored at least one 10th and only 9 boats lasted the course. PRO Ralph Wilkinson was aided by Mick Speakman with Adrian Tomlinson setting the course. by Peter Jackson Posted 25 Oct 07:05 GMT America's Cup: Chasing the significant seconds America's Cup: Chasing the significant seconds Emirates Team New Zealand designers talk about various aspects of developing the repurposed AC75 Four members of the Emirates Team NZ design team talk about the nuances of chasing design and speed gains in the AC75s and how the trade-offs are still relevant as previously in monohulls, but now rely heavily on computer judgement of gains. by Emirates Team Posted 25 Oct 01:30 BST