Sailing News

Epic start to 6th edition of AEGEAN 600

A brisk Meltemi breeze of 25-30 knots prompted reefed mainsails and small jibs for this year’s fleet at Sunday’s start of the 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600

Match Race GKSS Riptide Racing
Chris Poole and Pauline Courtois winners after week of world-class match racing in Marstrand

American Chris Poole and Riptide Racing reclaim the GKSS Match Cup Sweden title Saturday, while France’s Pauline Courtois Match in Pink successfully defended the Nordea Women’s Trophy

AC38 ITA AC75 (B3)
First impressions from the Luna Rossa team after five days of sailing the modified AC75

After the Preliminary Regatta Sardinia, the Italian AC team has returned its focus to the development of the AC75 (B3) Luna Rossa, the boat with which it will compete in the 38th America’s Cup in 2027

29er Worlds Day 1
29er World Championship – Britain and Argentina top leaderboard on day 1

Three qualifying races were completed across three race areas. Top of the leaderboard are Argentina’s Felix Llauro and Lucas Cozar with a perfect scoreline and discaring a race win, sitting on just 2 nett points

505 Nats Day 1 Fleet
505 Class Pre-World Regatta and UK Nationals – Hamlin and Zinn close the door early

Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn of the USA didn’t need the final race to stake their claim to the 505 Class 2026 Pre-World Regatta and UK National Championship at Hayling Island SC

iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships 2026

World’s top young windsurfers have arrived on Spain’s Costa Brava for the 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre

505 National Flags
505 Class Pre-World Regatta and UK National Championships – Day 1

First day of the 505 Class 2026 Pre-World Regatta and UK National Championships at Hayling Island SC.

Dragon Euros Podium
Dragon Class Europeans – Michael Zankel, Diogo Pereira and João Matos Rosa 2026 Champions

Michael Zankel of Portugal, sailing with Diogo Pereira and João Matos Rosa, is the 2026 Dragon Class European Champion

AC38 FRA AC75 Recon
French campaign for Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup takes flight

La Roche-Posay Racing Team have worked-up their AC75 B1 to full sailing mode off Lorient, France, as the French campaign for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup took flight

505 World Championship 2026 – First the paperwork

First registration day for the 90+ entries for the  at 505 World Championship at Hayling Island Sailing Club starting Friday 3 July

Dragon Class Euros Day 3
Dragon Class Europeans – Michael Zankel leads Day 3

Michael Zankel of Portugal, sailing with Diogo Pereira and João Matos Rosa, is the third day leader of the Dragon Class 2026 European Championship.

Dragon Class Europeans – Jan Woortman is new leader after Day 2

Day 2 of the Dragon Class European Championship taking place in the waters outside Helsinki, has a new leader, Jan Woortman, Michael Koch and Marcel Vockel of Germany