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...
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Game changer
The latest video from PlanetSail takes a closer look at how the closing stages of this season's two Jules Verne Trophy around-the-world record attempts played out for Thomas Coville's Sodebo and the all-women crew of The Famous Project CIC.
Valencia replaces Andalucía-Cádiz as Spanish stop on SailGP Season 6 tour
The Spanish leg of SailGP Season 6 will take place in the Mediterranean city of Valencia over the weekend of September 5-6, 2026 as part of a three-year deal announced by the international circuit today.
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.
How do you like me scow? Sam Manuard-designed Mach 50 Palanad 4 wins RORC Transatlantic Race overall
The Royal Ocean Racing Club has confirmed Mach 50 Palanad 4 (FRA), owned by RORC Member Olivier Magre and skippered by his son Antoine Magre, also a RORC Member, as the overall winner of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race on IRC corrected time.
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.
K–Challenge launches French campaign for the 38th America's Cup
As a founding member of the new governing structure overseeing the organisation of the America’s Cup, K–Challenge – the company founded by Stephan Kandler and co-managed with Bruno Dubois – has officially registered the French Challenger for the 38th edition of the America’s Cup.
2 x broken records: Argo and Raven's remarkable Atlantic crossings
When the conditions align it's the dream trade winds course and this year the Royal Ocean Club's Transatlantic Race was a stunner. Perfect conditions saw flat out performances across the board and records tumbled.
Raven foils to monohull victory with new RORC transatlantic record
The 34m Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking monohull line honours to win the IMA Transatlantic Trophy and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigua – writes RORC communications manager Louay Habib
Swedish newcomers impress on turbulent opening day of SailGP Season 6 in Perth
The Rolex SailGP Championship’s 2026 Season opener has already wrought havoc across the fleet – with New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in race one. Artemis top the event leaderboard after a commanding performance that included two race wins.
MOD70 Argo sets new multihull race record after close battle with Zoulou
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) has claimed Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Friday 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC.
AMAALA Yacht Club announces partnership World Match Racing Tour and Women’s World Match Racing Tour
Today's landmark strategic partnership further reinforces the Red Sea’s emergence as a significant sailing destination and confirming AMAALA’s role as a long-term home for elite competition, talent development, and international events.
Valentine's Day launch scheduled for new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
With its radically innovative architecture, ground-breaking appendages and a silhouette that is both striking and refined, the latest addition to the legendary Gitana lineage has set a new benchmark in the French programme’s ongoing quest for performance.
Miles Julien’s Youngblood wins opening M32 Winter Series event
Miles Julien’s time is here. After a string of second place finishes, including silver at the 2024 M32 World Championship, Youngblood takes the cake at the 2026 M32 Miami Winter Series kickoff.
Unstoppable Ian Williams claims ninth Match Racing World Championship title
Ian Williams (GBR) and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen made history today by winning a record-breaking ninth Match Racing World Championship title at the 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final in Shenzhen.
2026 RORC Transatlantic Race underway
The 12th RORC Transatlantic Race began in commanding fashion off Marina Lanzarote. Framed by the dramatic coastline of Lanzarote and a palpable sense of anticipation, the start marked the opening chapter of one of offshore sailing’s most revered ocean races.