Sailing News

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez . . . Call for Bids for the 49er and Nacra 17 Classes

Call for Bids – 2026-2028 Europeans and 2028 World Championships for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Classes

VG2024-Paprec Arkea
Vendee Globe – Yoann Richomme sets a new solo 24 hours monohull distance record

Paprec Arkéa solo skipper Yoann Richomme dramatically bettered the solo 24 hours monohull distance record set just a week ago by Nico Lunven (HOLCIM-PRB).

iQfoil Asian Championships
iQFOiL Asian Championships hit by typhoon off the coast of Shenzhen

The first day of racing at the iQFOiL Asian Championships and iQFOiL International Games in Shenzhen, China, faced challenging conditions

OK Dinghy Roger Blaase AUS
Aussie Roger Blasse is new OK Dinghy World No. 1

For the first time ever the former two time OK Dinghy world champion, Roger Blasse, from Australia, is the OK Dinghy World No.1

Vendee Globe Sam Goodchild
Vendee Globe – Sam Goodchild leads the race on his 35th birthday

On the afternoon of his 35th birthday British skipper Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) took the race lead again.

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede
The Last Sea Dog – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

The Last Sea Dog tells the story of Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s life and sailing adventures, during which he rounded Cape Horn 12 times and completed6solo circumnavigations.

SailGP DP Signing Ceremony
DP World and SailGP announce global logistics partnership ahead of Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix

DP World and SailGP announce a groundbreaking global smart logistics partnership.

VG2024-Sam-Goodchild
Vendee Globe – Sam Goodchild speeds back into the Vendee race lead on Sunday

British skipper Sam Goodchild took back the Vendee Globe lead in the 18:00 Ranking Sunday and continued to lead at the 22:00 Ranking.

SailGP F50 Video
Season opening SailGP Dubai event to feature newbies Mubadala Brazil and Red Bull Italy teams

For the opening SailGP event of the season, the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas, 23-24 November 2024, the global racing will comprise of eleven F50 race teams.

VG2024 Bureau Vallee
Vendee Globe – Louis Burton reports a “big crack” on board the IMOCA Bureau Vallée

Vendee Globe, Louis Burton reports a very worrying noise: a “big crack” on board the IMOCA Bureau Vallée.

Wily old fox of the oceans Jean Le Cam is top of the rankings Saturday

As many suspected given the forecast for downwind sailing and multiple transition zones, the wily old fox of the oceans Jean Le Cam on his non-foiling IMOCA who is top of the rankings Saturday morning.

RC44 Charisma
RC44 fleet return to Caribbean for season final event

After a nine year absence from the Caribbean, the RC44 fleet will return next week for the 44Cup Nanny Cay, taking place over 20-24 November