Revitalised Superyacht Cup Palma Set to Deliver with 29th Edition
There’s a fresh energy pulsing through the Superyacht Cup Palma, and as it prepares to mark its 29th edition this June, the vibe is unmistakably upbeat.
Events
Key highlights of the latest happenings from around the world of sailboat racing.
Lebrun Extends Lead on Day 2 of Finn Europeans in Naples
Under the looming silhouette of Mount Vesuvius, the 2025 Open Finn European Championship continued on Wednesday with France’s Valérian Lebrun extending his overall lead to nine points after two more physically demanding and tactically rich races on the Bay of Naples.
Two by Two: The Fastnet's Fiercest Fleet Gathers Steam
Doublehanded racing at the Rolex Fastnet Race isn’t just thriving—it’s now one of the most compelling storylines on the course. With more top-tier short-handed teams and cutting-edge designs on the starting line, the 2025 edition is shaping up to be one for the books.
Lebrun Leads Finn Europeans After Tactical Opening Day in Naples
Under a clear Mediterranean sky, the Gulf of Naples delivered a complex and capricious challenge on the opening day of the 2025 Open Finn European Championship.
Emma Wilson Leads British Revival In Palma
Under perfect spring skies and a golden Mediterranean breeze, the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca drew to a close on Saturday with British sailor Emma Wilson lifting the event’s highest individual honour: the overall winner’s trophy, awarded to the event's standout performance.
Beckett Secures Fourth Palma Victory as Medal Races Await
As Olympic sailing’s new cycle toward Los Angeles 2028 gathers pace, the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía regatta in Palma is set for a dramatic final act on Saturday. Ten classes will contest their medal races in the Bay of Palma’s familiar breeze, but only one sailor will enter without any pressure.
Maeder Returns to Top Spot as Trofeo Princesa Sofía Heats Up
For many of the world’s top sailors, the Trofeo Princesa Sofía regatta in Mallorca is not just a competition but a checkpoint—a place to restore momentum, rebuild confidence, and shake off the residual disappointment or rust from a long Olympic campaign.
Britain’s Beckett Extends Lead as Gold Fleet Racing Heats Up in Palma
With classes moving into the Gold fleet phase today at the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca on Mallorca’s Bay of Palma, so the intensity stepped up and consistency became most important.
Schultheis and Rieger Lead 49er Fleet As Ideal Conditions Prevail in Palma
A day of warm sunshine and steady thermal breeze brought the Bay of Palma to life on Tuesday, offering textbook conditions for the second day of the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca.
Palma Delivers as Olympic Season Shifts into Gear
Sunshine, steady breeze, and the unmistakable hum of Olympic ambition—Day 1 of the 2025 Trofeo Princesa Sofía offered the kind of conditions that make the Bay of Palma one of the Olympic classes' favourite spring playgrounds.
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Campaign Trail Begins in Palma
For Olympic sailors around the world, there’s something about the Bay of Palma in early spring. The sunshine might be hit or miss, but the signal is clear: the long road to the Los Angeles 2028 Games has officially begun.
Rain Resilience and Revelations at the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships
You don’t come to Pittwater in late March expecting bluebird skies and trade winds. But no one quite anticipated the kind of wild mood swings Mother Nature dished out on the penultimate day of the 2025 Hansa and Para World Championships.
Ragtime Returns: A Legend Reborn for Transpac 2025
If you’ve spent any time on the docks at a major West Coast offshore regatta, chances are you’ve heard the whispers. “That’s the Ragtime.” It’s never just Ragtime. There’s always a pause, a little reverence in the voice.
The 10th Vendée Globe: A record breaking event of epic proportions
There is no doubt that the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe has raised the bar—on the water, in the media, and in the hearts of millions. Records were shattered, heroes were made, and Charlie Dalin wrote his name in bold across the annals of solo offshore greatness.
'All to do again' – Tom Dolan launches 2025 Solitaire du Figaro Defence
The spring curtain-raiser is here, and all eyes are on Concarneau as the 49th Solo Guy Cotten lines up to kick off the 2025 French Elite Offshore Racing Championship.
Francesca Clapcich announces Vendée Globe campaign backed by 11th Hour Racing
Italian / American sailor Francesca Clapcich has officially announced her bid for the 2028 Vendée Globe, with a campaign backed by 11th Hour Racing and armed with a boat that’s already proved its mettle—Malizia-Seaexplorer.