Germany’s SailGP team aims for a home-water breakthrough in Sassnitz as 11,000 fans line the chalk cliffs, while “Five Things to Watch” sets the stage for a flat-water, high-speed showdown. The 2027 America’s Cup in Naples will feature equal governance among all teams, smaller AC75 crews, budget caps, and mandatory female sailors. On Lake Garda, Mark Bulka wins a dramatic, three-way-tied Contender Worlds for his fifth crown. Cruising news includes Bali’s spacious new 5.2 catamaran and a couple’s global voyage turned citizen science mission. Plus, history buffs get a 90-year look back at Sydney’s iconic 18ft Skiffs, and in today’s video, NorthStar Canada rebounds from its toughest SailGP weekend yet.

The America’s Cup will enter a new era in 2027 with equal team governance, five-person AC75 crews, budget caps, and mandatory female sailors. In SailGP, strategist Michael Menninger targets smarter starts for the U.S. team, while a roster shake-up brings Cup veterans and a new coach in hopes of climbing out of last place. Ocean Race Europe’s Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei fight to complete repairs and reach Portsmouth in time for Leg 2, while Cole Tapper’s CYCA crew claims back-to-back World Match Racing Tour wins. Tech fans get a double hit with SailGP’s immersive RaceScape XR app and Seldén’s high-load kicker bracket upgrade for ILCA dinghies. In today’s video, the Irish RS Aero fleet serves up tight battles and plenty of grit at Swords Sailing Club.

Denmark’s SailGP team and national sailing federation launch a program to fast-track the next generation of female foiling talent with Olympic legend Anne-Marie Rindom at the helm. Airlie Beach Race Week returns from a lay day with gusty bay racing, fresh winners, and shredded sails, while Doyle-powered crews gear up for Hamilton Island Race Week’s 40th edition. In Youth Sailing, Australian 29er crews soak up big-fleet European racing despite fickle Lake Garda weather. Cruising World shares how to salvage a marina berthing gone wrong, and in today’s highlight video, Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei eye the Kiel Canal as their best shot at rejoining The Ocean Race Europe after their Kiel collision.

The 2027 America’s Cup is officially on with Grant Dalton and Ben Ainslie set to reveal the full protocol. The Ocean Race Europe’s Kiel start saw Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei collide at speed, triggering damage, protests, and a frantic repair race before Portsmouth. Cruisers spot two orcas off the Isles of Scilly, thankfully not the yacht-bumping kind, and Explorer Chartbooks celebrates 30 years guiding Bahamas voyagers. A sharp take asks whether U.S. sailing will ever fully embrace foiling. Plus, a dramatic 75-foot grounding in Hawaii tops this week’s video highlight.

The Ocean Race Europe roared out of Kiel before Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei collided just minutes in, leaving two damaged boats and one messy jury case. At the Fastnet, Doyle-powered Tschüss 2 and Leopard 3 claimed podium spots, while Airlie Beach delivered 30-knot drama and Canada Ocean Racing hit another milestone toward the Vendée Globe. Nearly 600 young sailors battled at the Ora Cup Ora on Lake Garda, cruisers weigh four circumnavigation styles, and ropework gets a smart splice upgrade. Plus, relive the Kiel collision in this week’s must-watch highlight.

SailGP makes its German debut in Sassnitz with 12 F50s, a packed shoreline, and Black Foils as the team to beat. The Transpac delivers big adventure but exposes a growing insurance crisis for offshore racers. In Quiberon Bay, the RS Aero Worlds crown champions from five nations in a truly inclusive regatta, while the RYA honours Sandra Hartley for two decades of inspiring young sailors. Plus, meet Jazz Turner as she plans a circumnavigation against the odds, revisit the radical Wallygator II, and relive the highs and heartbreaks of the Fastnet centenary.

Germany's SailGP team is ready to roar in Sassnitz with 11,000 fans expected on shore and skipper Erik Heil calling the energy an “emotional advantage.” In Sydney, the new Australia Cup is set to bring Super 40s and TP52s together in a bold new format. Light breeze shakes up the 29er Worlds in Porto, and up north, Scotland’s Ceilidh Cup returns for fresh match racing action. Plus, bareboat charters get a reality check, barge culture thrives on the Thames, and Swan’s 80-foot carbon missile My Song makes its race debut.

Cole Tapper and crew go back-to-back at the Governor’s Cup, proving Aussie youth sailing is still on a tear. The U.S. SailGP Team taps into old chemistry with Campbell and Menninger reunited and eyeing redemption. The Pegasus 67 offers couples a bluewater dream with performance to match, and Team Aqua gives us an onboard masterclass in race boat intensity. Meanwhile, North Action Group powers Aussie foiling development, Isabella Bertold calls for smarter investment in women’s sailing, and one brave YouTuber hits 60 mph aboard an F50.

America’s Cup veterans are bringing boatbuilding back to the Gulf Coast as American Magic partners with Nautor Swan on the new ClubSwan 28. In the Med, TP52 Vesper wins the ORC Europeans in style, and junior skiffs battle wild waves at the 49er Worlds in Rungsted. Meanwhile, Doyle Sails lands Cam Seagreen, engine nerds get smart with sensors, and The Magenta Project gathers fresh data to push for equity in sailing. Plus, ride along with Team Aqua in the onboard comms chaos of the 44Cup.

This week, the Ocean Race Europe rolls into Kiel with full festival energy, while the Mini Globe Race sends solo skippers into the Southern Ocean. Luna Rossa’s iconic America’s Cup journey gets a deep dive, and the 29er Worlds light up Porto. Youth match racing heats up at GovCup, and the community reels after a tragic accident in Miami, sparking hard questions about tugboat safety. Plus, Francesco Cappuzzo and Nia Suardiaz foil to victory in Fuerteventura, and a new video explains how IMOCA yachts fly across oceans.

Monaco stuns the offshore world with a first-time win at the Admiral’s Cup, while French legends sail a 34-footer to Fastnet glory. Andrew Campbell sees podium potential for the US SailGP Team despite tough breaks, and Red Bull Italy hits its best result yet. Tech fans get a close-up of Banque Populaire XI, the 100-foot foiling beast, while youth sailors shine at the iQFOiL Worlds. Plus, learn to master prop walk, fight seasickness, and see how a vintage classic tamed the Fastnet in style.

Monaco storms the Admiral’s Cup on debut, making offshore history in the Solent. Red Bull Italy is climbing fast in SailGP with their best finish yet, while iQFOiL youth racers head into finals with national pride on the line. We honor multihull legend Lindsay Cunningham, meet a family tearing it up in the Melges 15, and celebrate 22 new junior sailors in St. Thomas. Plus, multitool blade hacks, reefing made easy, and the wallyrocket 51 throws down the gauntlet on handicap racing.