2026-2027 World Sailing Championships move to a split format

World Sailing has selected the cities of Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland to host the 2026-2027 World Sailing Championships

2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX Worlds to feature new Medal formats

2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX World Championships are to feature new Medal formats ahead of changes for Los Angles 2028

Dutch Hempel World Cup falls victim to Olympic programme crush

The Netherlands Olympic classes Allianz Regatta will not take place this year due to an excess of Olympic class events in the run-up to the Paris Games.

Yachting NZ accused of mishandling Olympic yachting selections

Yachting New Zealand is accused of mishandling its Olympic selections for the Paris Games

Latest World Sailing Rankings for May 2024

Top World Sailing Ranked and leading GBR/Team GB sailors as of 21 May 2024

Team GB to host free-to-enter Official Olympic Fanzones in seven cities

Team GB have announced plans to host free-to-enter Official Fanzones for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Formula Kite Worlds – Silver for Ellie Aldridge

Ellie Aldridge was the only non-French rider in the women’s final. While the British rider couldn’t quite beat Nolot to the world title, Aldridge took silver

Formula Kite Worlds – Ellie Aldridge books finals place

Britain’s Ellie Aldridge has booked her place in the women’s four-rider finals finale where she joins Lauriane Nolot of France.

Formula Kite Worlds – Multiple pile-up in women’s fleet

On day 4 of the Formula Kite World Championship, Lauriane Nolot’s crash near the windward mark of the final race of the afternoon resulted in a multi-rider pile-up.

World Sailing Council passes Transgender Participation Policy

World Sailing Council has voted to adopt new eligibility rules for transgender athletes at the federation’s 2024 Mid Year Meeting.

Formula Kite Worlds – Aldridge keeps up the pressure

Three more wins put Britain’s Ellie Aldridge into second at the  2024 Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères.

David Campbell James Announces Retirement From Olympic Race Management

End of an era in Olympic sailing, as David Campbell James (GBR), the Principle Race Officer for the 49er Class for over 20 years, retires.