Sailing News

Both Ultim 3 foiling trimarans aborte their Jules Verne Trophy record attempts

The Ultim foiling trimarans of Thomas Coville’s Sodebo and Francois Gabart’s SVR-Lazartigue have both aborted their Jules Verne Trophy record attempts

VG 2024 Louis Burton
Louis Burton has had to abandon the Vendee Globe

At around midday UTC Wednesday, Louis Burton (BUREAU VALLÉE) informed the Vendée Globe race management that he had to abandon the race

Olympic Classes Calendar
2025 49er and 49erFX Sailing Calendar Announced

The International 49er/49erFX Classes have released their 2025 sailing calendar.

Finn ITA Nationals Naples
Finn class return to location of Paul Elvstrøm Third Olympic Gold Medal victory

Back in 1960, Naples was the location for Paul Elvstrøm winning his third Olympic Gold Medal in the class. In 2025 Naples will host the Open Finn Europeans

RORC Admiral's Cup
Admiral’s Cup returns to Cowes in 2025 with Phenomenal Boats and World-Class Competition

In less than eight months the prestigious Admiral’s Cup, organised by the RORC will return to the spotlight at Cowes in 2025

Youth Match Race Worlds
Australia take clean-sweep at 2024 Youth Match Racing World Champions

The Australian team led by Cole Tapper went undefeated through the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals to claim the 2024 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship

VG 2024 Justine Mettraux TeamWork
Vendee Globe – Sam Goodchild takes northern route to avoid the approaching severe depression

With more competitors repositioning to their north east, leader Charlie Dalin and Seb Simon are left out on their own as clear leaders

SB20 Belgian Nationals
Devoti Sailing launches production of the SB20 with new Devoti boats heading to Singapore Worlds

Devoti Sailing has launched production of the SB20 keelboat ahead of a busy winter season for the class with five new Devoti boats heading to Singapore for the SB20 Worlds 2025

Finn Medemblik Marina
2025 Finn World Masters breaks entry records before entry officially opened

Entry has officially opened for the 2025 Finn World Masters, to be held in Medemblik, The Netherlands, from 13-20 June, with nearly 160 advance entries

VG 2024 Tracker Day 20 0600
Vendee Globe leaders negotiate the first major storm in the cold and windy south

Sunday will be a quick transition from the Atlantic Ocean to a very different phase of the Vendee Globe as the leaders negotiate the first major storm in the cold and windy south.

Vendee Globe – Charlie Dalin first to Cape of Good Hope Friday afternoon

After ten days charging across the South Atlantic, Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin crossed the legendary cape at Friday afternoon.

Olympic Sailing London 2012
British Oympic sailors threaten to leave their training base at WPNSA if a controversial waste incinerator is built nearby to the 2012 Olympic Base

British Oympic sailors threaten to leave their training base at at the WPNSA if a controversial incinerator is built nearby to the 2012 Olympic Sailing Base