2025-11-07 Sailing News

Offshore racing is on fire. Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas clinch Transat CAFÉ L’OR glory after a neck-and-neck 6,600-mile sprint, while the Mini Transat sees Benoît Marie fighting to hold his lead with just 400 miles to go. The homebuilt Globe 5.80s prove their ocean mettle after 10,000 rugged miles, and RORC fine-tunes the 2027 Admiral’s Cup for even closer competition. Cruising tales turn bureaucratic in South Korea, where red tape trumps adventure, and back home, the Australian 18 Footers League celebrates a first-ever double win for female skippers.

2025-11-06 Sailing News

This edition is all about precision and power. SailGP breaks down the art of high-speed maneuvers and the data-driven race for the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi. Offshore, Neo Yachts launches two stealthy carbon racers and the new Balance 580 redefines luxury bluewater cruising. In foiling news, Spain’s Nia Suardiaz clinches another world crown in Abu Dhabi while A-Class cats take flight in Auckland. Add in the tiny but mighty Globe 5.80s surviving 10,000 solo miles, and sailing’s future looks fast, smart, and unstoppable.

2025-11-05 Sailing News

This edition blends speed, skill, and seamanship. SailGP’s Michael Menninger shares how steady work, not shortcuts, is fueling U.S. team progress ahead of Abu Dhabi. Offshore, Ellen MacArthur’s Kingfisher earns “coolest yacht” honors, while Jester Challenge veterans reveal how small boats survive big storms. Foilers steal the spotlight as the WASZP Nationals deliver thrills and the A-Class Worlds get set to launch in Auckland. Add practical gear wisdom from Gary Jobson and light wind finesse at Hilton Head, and you’ve got sailing at every speed.

2025-11-04 Sailing News

Today captures sailing at full pace. SailGP’s Racing on the Edge series shows tension rising as teams fight for Grand Final spots in Abu Dhabi, while Laura Grondin becomes the first female helm to win the J/70 World Championship in Buenos Aires. Scarlet Runner claims the Rudder Cup with sharp teamwork in the Melbourne to Devonport Race, and the Transat Café L’Or fleet pushes hard toward Martinique in fast trade winds. Plus, Practical Boat Owner explains why liferafts have a real shelf life.

2025-11-03 Sailing News

This edition is all about momentum and meaning. Hans Henken sees real progress for the U.S. SailGP crew as they build toward a strong season finish, while Scarlet Runner dominates the Melbourne to Devonport race and Drumfire cements her legend on Sydney waters. Cruisers plot their southern migrations with smart prep tips, and Mercury issues an outboard safety alert. In the spotlight, Nanny Cay’s $30 million marina expansion fuels BVI’s boating boom, and The Ocean Race reminds us why passion for sailing and protecting the sea must go hand in hand.

2025-10-31 Sailing News

Today’s edition has drama, determination, and DIY genius. The America’s Cup faces a historic twist as American Magic withdraws, leaving a smaller but fierce field for 2027. Across the Atlantic, the Transat Café L’Or hits full throttle with 30-knot averages and fleet battles from Africa to La Coruña. In the Azores, Nell De Jaham’s comeback lights up the Youth Worlds, while Lake Garda crowns EuroCup champions in record numbers and Wales launches its first Foiling Academy. Add a rogue tiller pilot fix, the sleek new Dragonfly 36, and SailGP’s award-season debates, and you’ve got sailing in top gear.

2025-10-30 Sailing News

Today’s sailing news runs from high tension to pure tranquility. Andrew Campbell opens up about the U.S. SailGP Team’s progress after a gritty European leg, while mic’d-up moments from Cádiz capture racing at full throttle. Offshore, the Transat Café L’Or tests nerves with storms and strategy, and the J/70 Worlds spark protests over rule infractions. In cruising, a couple’s breathtaking 500-day voyage through Chilean Patagonia reveals nature at its wildest, and in the workshop, experts explain how to stop metal fatigue before it snaps your rig.

2025-10-29 Sailing News

Today’s sailing news blends tech, tension, and talent. SailGP’s new partnership with Fever promises faster, smarter ticketing from Sydney to Saint-Tropez, while AI quietly transforms everything from autopilots to weather routing. Offshore, the Transat Café L’Or turns brutal with capsizes and repairs, and the Rudder Cup fleet faces light-air mind games across Bass Strait. In the Azores, young kiteboarders battle wild winds at the IKA Worlds, and Barcelona’s Open Skiff Euros kick off in classic chaos. Sailing at its smartest, stormiest, and most human.

2025-10-28 Sailing News

This edition delivers pure sailing energy. Johnie Berntsson and Anna Östling lead a Swedish sweep in Bermuda, while the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart confirms 142 boats and six 100-footers for a record-breaking race south. Halifax is set to host SailGP’s 2026 Grand Prix with tickets dropping soon, and the J/70 Worlds kick off in Buenos Aires with fierce international talent. Add RORC’s 100th anniversary season, 29er finals drama on Lake Garda, inspiring SheSails finalists, and four great catamarans to launch your multihull dreams.

2025-10-27 Sailing News

This week’s sailing headlines are pure adrenaline. Three Ocean Fifty trimarans flip in brutal Transat conditions, Aqua Nomis loses her rig just 200 meters from the Middle Sea Race finish, and the Bermuda Gold Cup finals promise fierce duels on Hamilton Harbour. Down under, the 80th Sydney Hobart fleet is confirmed with legends, rookies, and a 121-year-old classic on the line. Add a gale-tossed Dover survival tale, high-stakes youth racing on Lake Garda, and a peek behind SailGP’s shore crew grind, and it’s sailing at its most raw and real.

2025-10-24 Sailing News

Big fleets and big energy headline today’s sailing update. The 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart confirms a 142-boat armada led by six Supermaxis, while SailGP’s Abu Dhabi finale adds pop star punch with Olly Murs and DJ Mark Wright. In Bermuda, Johnie Berntsson and Anna Östling keep the match racing heat high, and Palm Beach XI gives the legendary Wild Oats a tech-savvy new life. Add a fast yacht A/C install, the #LiftHerUp movement making real waves, and a look back at the pioneering F4 foiler, and it’s all happening on and off the water.

2025-10-23 Sailing News

Today’s edition packs high-speed action and big ambition. Johnie Berntsson storms to the top at the Bermuda Gold Cup after a flawless day, while Matt Wearn launches his LA 2028 campaign aiming for an Olympic three-peat. Offshore, the Rolex Middle Sea Race delivers calm, chaos, and heartbreak off Lampedusa, and the World Odyssey rally fleet begins its global adventure. Add in the rise of giant performance multihulls, Brisbane’s summer boat expo, and Andrew Campbell’s inside look at SailGP strategy, and you’ve got sailing at every scale.