Sailing

The 2026 edition of the DRHEAM-CUP/GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE (9/18 July) promises once again top calibre field, both in terms of quantity and quality, with the same mix of amateur and professional crews that is the hallmark of this multi-class race. The DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE is …

The BONDS Flying Roos claimed victory in the inaugural Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix – their second event win of the 2026 Season. Australia now move into the top spot in the Rolex SailGP Championship standings after a disastrous weekend from Emirates GBR, who now sit second overall. Artemis made their first event final, finishing …

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL:| The Bonds Flying Roos lead the fleet with 28 points after the opening four fleet races of the Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix. A red-hot U.S. SailGP Team is close behind in second (27 points), while Artemis SailGP Team round out the podium group in third with 26 points on the …

SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, today announced the sale of the Los Gallos SailGP Team (Spain) to the Quantum Pacific Group (“Quantum Pacific”), marking a landmark moment for both the championship and Spanish sport. The transaction represents the largest-ever investment in a sailing team in Spain and underscores SailGP’s continued growth as a …

The Rolex SailGP Championship will make its historic debut on the iconic waters of Guanabara Bay this weekend, April 11-12, with the Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Sugarloaf Mountain, the global league arrives in Rio de Janeiro for the fourth stop of the 2026 Season, with more than 8,000 …

World Sailing is pleased to confirm the dates for the 2027 World Sailing Championships, setting up what promises to be one of the most exciting years in the sport’s history. Bringing together all 10 Olympic sailing disciplines alongside Para Inclusive Sailing events, the 2027 World Sailing Championships will be staged across two venues. Fortaleza, Brazil, …

World Sailing is set to deliver its first Para Inclusive Development Programme (IDP) in the Caribbean, with Antigua and Barbuda confirmed as the host for June 2026. The programme will be delivered in partnership with the National Sailing Academy and Sailability Antigua, with the support of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. This marks a …

SailGP, the global  racing championship, unveiled the first look of its debut Sail Grand Prix in Valencia at a celebratory event in the city today, Monday March 23. The Rolex SailGP Championship – known as the most exciting racing on water – will make its debut at Valencia’s iconic marina waterfront in September 5-6, 2026, after …

Japanese skipper Masa Suzuki is launching his 2028 Vendée Globe programme at the helm of a 2006 straight daggerboard IMOCAs: ‘Milai 22’. He will be the second Japanese sailor to take on the challenge of a solo, non-stop round-the-world race. But what really sets Masa Suzuki’s sporting programme apart is his desire to bridge cultures, …

In exactly one month’s time, the Bay of Hyères will once again become one of the global hubs of Olympic sailing. From 18 to 25 April 2026, the French Olympic Week Hyères – TPM (SOF) will welcome the world’s best sailors for the second stage of the Sailing Grand Slam, the leading international circuit for …

The first ever Around-the-World Yacht Race sailed in “Mini” yachts, an idea conceived by Australian Adventurer Don McIntyre in 2020, today sails into the history books as the first six finishers arrive in Antigua having raced 24,000 miles solo around the globe in the past 13 months. Winner Renaud Stitelmann (#28 Capucinette / CH) won …

The McIntyre Mini Globe race is a world first race many thought impossible. The McIntyre Golden Globe Race pushes 36ft yachts solo around the world in 212 days. The Vendee Globe 60ft yachts fly solo around in 65 days. 100 ft Ultim Trimarans scream around solo in 43 days. The McIntyre MGR 19ft 580’s will …

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The U.S. SailGP Team has won the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, sailing to victory ahead of Emirates GBR in second and Los Gallos in third. It marks the team’s first event win since Cádiz in Season 4, and Canfield’s first ever in SailGP – a moment he called, “an incredible feeling.” …

The Rolex SailGP Championship returns to its birthplace this weekend (February 28 – March 1) for the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix – set to deliver action-packed racing with an historic twist. For the first time, the Rolex SailGP Championship will set sail at twilight, transforming the action into a golden-hour spectacle on one of …

World Sailing is pleased to confirm that Portimão will host the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships. The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships will take place from 1–11 October 2026, incorporating both the main championship racing and the Inclusive Development Programme (IDP), and hope to welcome over 250 competitors from more than 40 nations across a …

Mastering the wind and the waves, Australia’s Bonds Flying Roos have once again reigned supreme in the City of Sails. Sealing their victory in a dramatic, rain-soaked Final on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbor, the Aussies held off fierce pressure from Emirates GBR and Spain to secure their second consecutive victory in New Zealand. The Final saw …

Opening day of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland was cut short after two fleet races, due to a catastrophic collision between home-team Black Foils and DS Team France. Two athletes have been taken to hospital in stable condition, to be treated for their injuries. All other crew members have been cleared …

The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix will welcome 13 international teams to Auckland this weekend for high-speed, high-action stadium racing just meters from the shoreline – all set against the backdrop of one of sailing’s most iconic cities. The “City of Sails” is expected to draw a crowd of up to 26,000 across the …

SailGP announced today that the ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team has been acquired by leading sports investor and American Magic Co-Founder, Doug DeVos . The transaction marks a major new chapter for the Danish team in the global sail racing championship, bringing together leaders in global business and high-performance sport – SailGP, ROCKWOOL and American Magic …

The Rolex SailGP Championship returns this weekend for the second event of the 2026 Season, with the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland set to deliver fierce, fast-paced racing on the picturesque Waitematā Harbour. With rivalries already heating up after the opening event last month in Perth, teams now head to Auckland eager …

The Germany SailGP Team presented by Deutsche Bank has closed out its latest funding round, welcoming a consortium of new shareholders, including some of the leading names in global sports investment. Bolt – the family office of David Blitzer, co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment – and Blue Pool Capital – have both marked …

World Sailing has received a ‘Highly Commended’ recognition at the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards following its groundbreaking work to decarbonise on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The award in the International Federation category was presented to World Sailing President Quanhai Li by Albert II, Prince of Monaco, during the …