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First up on the 2026 Olympic Classes circuit: Trofeo Princesa Sofia
As the first event of the season for the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels will test several changes proposed by World Sailing designed to deliver closer and more exciting finals at Los Angeles 2028.
Italian Alessandro Marega wins 2026 Finn Gold Cup
Alessandro Marega has won the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup after an incredible week of world class sailing at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia.
71st Tre Golfi Sailing Week: ORC World Championship entries hit 118
Entries for the ORC World Championship, the flagship event of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2026, will officially close on 28 February. To date, 118 boats are entered, confirming the event as one of the most important and best-attended fixtures on the international offshore racing calendar.
Back-to-back wins for Deep Blue at RORC Nelson’s Cup
After day one’s maelstrom, Wednesday's second day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the RORC Nelson’s Cup in Antigua was less boisterous, with the sun out, generally flat water and a moderate breeze that topped out at 15 knots.
Could you sail this alone?
Why the new Gitana 18 could be the fastest offshore boat ever built and how to sleep at 40 knots – on your own. PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan dives into the detail after last weekend's launch of the latest Edmond de Rothschild Maxi in Lorient.
Legal complaint over America’s Cup ‘serious violations’ lodged with New York Attorney General
A past America’s Cup sailor has lodged a legal complaint with the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau alleging “serious violations of the America’s Cup Deed of Gift” by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club – current holders of the America’s Cup.
Sailing fans have their say online after SailGP Auckland incident
This weekend’s crash between the French and New Zealand boats competing in the Auckland SailGP event has set the sailing world alight online, as sailing fans around the world weighed in with their opinions on the shocking incident that saw both boats badly damaged and two sailors hospitalised.
Auckland storms cancel Friday practice and bring forward Sunday schedule
Heavy rain and an ominous forecast of thunderstorms for the Auckland area put paid to Friday’s scheduled SailGP practice session. Nevertheless, anticipation is high for a thrilling couple of days of racing action, with the tantalising possibility of a new SailGP speed record adding some extra spice.
Kiwis and Italians on track to be first to launch AC75s
Are Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa already way ahead in the 38th America’s Cup? These two teams look like the only ones anywhere close to being ready to launch their modified AC75s – and whoever does so first will be making a bold statement of intent about their AC38 campaign.
Podcast: ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested
On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I'm joined by Danish SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested from the ROCKWOOL Racing Team for a catch-up on the Danish team's journey since joining SailGP back in 2020 at the start of the international circuit's second season.
Sailing fans have their say online after SailGP Auckland incident
This weekend’s crash between the French and New Zealand boats competing in the Auckland SailGP event has set the sailing world alight online, as sailing fans around the world weighed in with their opinions on the shocking incident that saw both boats badly damaged and two sailors hospitalised.
Podcast: SailGP Auckland analysis
Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley discuss the recent SailGP regatta in Auckland, New Zealand, which was marred by a serious collision between the Kiwi and French teams.
Australians win in breezy Auckland after first split-fleet racing in SailGP
Australia’s Bonds Flying Roos have once again reigned supreme in the City of Sails. Sealing their victory in a dramatic, rain-soaked Final on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour, the Aussies held off fierce pressure from the British & Spanish crews to secure their second consecutive victory in New Zealand.
Legal complaint over America’s Cup ‘serious violations’ lodged with New York Attorney General
A past America’s Cup sailor has lodged a legal complaint with the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau alleging “serious violations of the America’s Cup Deed of Gift” by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club – current holders of the America’s Cup.
What to really watch out for when AC38 racing begins in Sardinia
America's Cup writer Magnus Wheatley shares his thoughts on what to watch out for at the upcoming first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America's Cup cycle.
Cagliari AC38 preliminary regatta racecourse and fan zones revealed
Preparations are well-advanced for the first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America's Cup cycle in Cagliari, Sardinia.
Kiwis and Italians on track to be first to launch AC75s
Are Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa already way ahead in the 38th America’s Cup? These two teams look like the only ones anywhere close to being ready to launch their modified AC75s – and whoever does so first will be making a bold statement of intent about their AC38 campaign.
Could you sail this alone?
Why the new Gitana 18 could be the fastest offshore boat ever built and how to sleep at 40 knots – on your own. PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan dives into the detail after last weekend's launch of the latest Edmond de Rothschild Maxi in Lorient.
Has SailGP gone too far?
Matt Sheahan from PlanetSail asks the question that is on everyones lips after this weekend's horrific crash between the French and Kiwi SailGP teams down in Auckland, New Zealand.
Flying a 21-foot boat across the Atlantic
PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan takes a closer look at Benoit Marie remarkable transatlantic-crossing foiling Mini 650 and discovers how this new design is impacting the performance cruising space.
First all-female crew to sail nonstop around the world
PlanetSail takes a closer look at the success of the all-female crew's around-the-world passage aboard The Famous Project CIC...
Podcast: ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested
On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I'm joined by Danish SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested from the ROCKWOOL Racing Team for a catch-up on the Danish team's journey since joining SailGP back in 2020 at the start of the international circuit's second season.
Podcast: SailGP Auckland analysis
Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley discuss the recent SailGP regatta in Auckland, New Zealand, which was marred by a serious collision between the Kiwi and French teams.
Podcast: Dee Caffari on The Famous Project CIC all-women circumnavigation
Guest presenter Matt Sheahan from the PlanetSail website catches up with British ocean racing yachtswoman Dee Caffari just over a week since she and the all-women crew aboard The Famous Project CIC 103-foot long trimaran completed a tortuous nonstop lap of the planet.
Podcast: Will Oxley on Raven RORC Transatlantic Race line honours performance
In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, I speak with navigator Will Oxley about his recent experience racing the foil-assisted superyacht Raven in a transatlantic race.
DMG MORI Sailing Team announces The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 & The Ocean Race 2027 entries
DMG MORI Sailing Team, a powerhouse of the solo IMOCA circuit, is shifting gears. In a major announcement today, the team confirmed a bold new four-year roadmap that places fully crewed racing at the center of its global ambitions.
Second Vendée Globe campaign for Swiss-German sailor Oliver Heer
One year after Oliver Heer became the first Swiss-German sailor to complete the solo, non-stop, around the world Vendée Globe race, Oliver Heer Ocean Racing announces the official launch of the team's second Vendée Globe campaign.
Inside 11th Hour Racing's Transat Café L’OR podium performance
Francesca Clapcich & Will Harris’ second place finish in the 2025 Transat Café L’OR is all the more impressive given that it was Clapcich’s first race in charge of the boat she will use in the 2028 Vendée Globe. We checked in with Harris recently to get his take on how the race played out.
The Ocean Race 2027 to begin with monster leg from Alicante to Auckland
With less than a year until the start of The Ocean Race 2027, the world's top fully-crewed offshore sailing competition has revealed that the opening leg will be a a record-breaking passage that will take crews halfway around the world non-stop.
Could you sail this alone?
Why the new Gitana 18 could be the fastest offshore boat ever built and how to sleep at 40 knots – on your own. PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan dives into the detail after last weekend's launch of the latest Edmond de Rothschild Maxi in Lorient.
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild launched in Lorient
After more than two years in build, Gitana 18, the 32-metre Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has been launched, marking the culmination of an ambitious construction programme and the start of a new chapter for the Gitana Team.
The Famous Project CIC crew complete first all-women nonstop circumnavigation
The eight-woman crew aboard The Famous Project CIC Ultim multihull completed their Jules Verne Trophy attempt in a time of 57 days, 21 hours, and 20 minutes, after crossing the finish line off Ouessant in northern France today.
France's Sodebo crew averages 22 knots around the world to set new Jules Verne Trophy record
It looked touch and go over the final few days of their 28,000-nautical mile nonstop circumnavigation of the planet, but yesterday Thomas Coville and his five-strong crew aboard the Ultim trimaran Sodebo set a new Jules Verne Trophy benchmark time of 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes.
First up on the 2026 Olympic Classes circuit: Trofeo Princesa Sofia
As the first event of the season for the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels will test several changes proposed by World Sailing designed to deliver closer and more exciting finals at Los Angeles 2028.
Light winds decide final day at iQFOiL International Games
The fifth and final day of the iQFOiL International Games in Marina Rubicon was dedicated to the Medal Series, but patience was required as the wind was slow to settle in.
Unstable breeze brings qualification series to a close
Day 4 of the iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote, hosted at Marina Rubicon, brought another test of patience and adaptability for sailors and race officials alike.
World Sailing asks for input from global sailing community on Olympic events review
World Sailing is inviting responses from the global sailing community as part of its review of Olympic events for the post-LA28 Games programme.
Maxi fleet ready for action in the 17th RORC Caribbean 600
After the excitement of the IMA maxi racing at the RORC Nelson’s Cup and Antigua 360 last week, so competition continues today with the start of the ‘main event’ - the Caribbean 600, the 17th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s offshore race.
Records tumble in the RORC Antigua 600
To break records on modern day sailboats requires a fine balance between strong wind and flat water. Fortunately Friday's 18-20 knot easterly created the perfect compromise for the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s annual anticlockwise lap of Antigua, causing both monohull and multihull records to fall.
Leopard 3 pounces on final day to win IMA Maxi division at RORC Nelson's Cup
Antigua saved the best for last with trade winds edging into the high teens for the third and final day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Nelson's Cup held off Antigua’s English Harbour.
Back-to-back wins for Deep Blue at RORC Nelson’s Cup
After day one’s maelstrom, Wednesday's second day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the RORC Nelson’s Cup in Antigua was less boisterous, with the sun out, generally flat water and a moderate breeze that topped out at 15 knots.
Optimised for offshore
Zhik’s next-generation gear is designed to keep sailors not just dry and safe in the worst conditions but also agile, comfortable – and race-ready.
Bold thinking
Giuliano Luzzatto reports from the helm of the wallyrocket51 off the coast of Valencia at the end of the boat’s very successful first racing season.
Harmony, balance and plenty of boatspeed
An incredible seven decades of experience at the sharp end of both yacht design and active offshore sailing have been distilled into the new Swan 51.
All just a matter of balance...
Rather than simply enlarge an existing model to increase its payload, Balance Catamarans took the opportunity to carry out a full redesign.
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Legal complaint over America’s Cup ‘serious violations’ lodged with New York Attorney General
A past America’s Cup sailor has lodged a legal complaint with the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau alleging “serious violations of the America’s Cup Deed of Gift” by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club – current holders of the America’s Cup.
Podcast: ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested
On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I'm joined by Danish SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested from the ROCKWOOL Racing Team for a catch-up on the Danish team's journey since joining SailGP back in 2020 at the start of the international circuit's second season.
Sailing fans have their say online after SailGP Auckland incident
This weekend’s crash between the French and New Zealand boats competing in the Auckland SailGP event has set the sailing world alight online, as sailing fans around the world weighed in with their opinions on the shocking incident that saw both boats badly damaged and two sailors hospitalised.