Sailing News

AMAALA Yacht Club partners with World and Women’s World Match Racing Tours

AMAALA YC, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, in a partnership with World Match Racing Tour and Women’s World Match Racing Tour

Jules Verne Trophy – Nip and Tuck for Sodebo 3 record attempt

The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his crew has stalled in the Southern Atlantic in their Jules Verne Trophy attempt

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2026 NZ ILCA Nationals – Visitors lead opening day races

The 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals, from 14th to 18th January 2026 at Bay of Island Yacht Club, Paihia, have attracted a high-level overseas entry.

SailGP – Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix opens the 2026 season

The Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix event will kick off the Rolex SailGP 2026 Season, in Fremantle on 17 and 18 January- Chris Draper injured in practice session

RORC Transatlantic Race – Zoulou and Argo touching over 30 knots as the breeze builds

Three days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the two MOD70 trimarans are already stretching their legs, touching over 30 knots as the breeze builds.

Testing, Testing – Olympic Classes face a full Sailing Grand Slam series in 2026

The Olympic classes will face a a full Sailing Grand Slam series in 2026 with new medal race formats following a pilot season in 2025.

Anyone for Sailing? – SailGP break into mainstream sports world

2026 will be the season that brings the SailGP League into the mainstream sports world . . . with all that means for for sailing

RORC Transatlantic Race – Early leaders Zoulou, Argo and Raven

The 12th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race got underway in near-perfect conditions off Lanzarote.

Jules Verne Trophy – Sodebo 3 rounds Cape Horn at record pace – NEWS UPDATE

The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his crew rounded Cape Horn this Sunday at 1:47:30 a.m.

World Match Racing Tour – Ian Williams wins 9th Match Racing World Title

Britain’s Ian Williams sailing with Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen, won a record ninth match racing world championship title

GJW Direct Bloody Mary – Jono Pank makes history at 50th QMSC Pursuit Race

Firefly helm Jono Pank made history with two GJW Bloody Mary Pursuit Race wins in a row.

World Match Racing Tour – Ian Williams in Final

Ian Williams is through to the 2025 WMRT Match Racing World Championship Final, in Shenzhen, China.