Andrew Campbell says the U.S. SailGP Team is finally on the right path after a strong finish to 2025 while the league reports record crowds speeds and global reach. Youth sailing ramps up with Sail Brisbane approaching and the RYA endorsing the WASZP class. Oman’s Inclusion Championships deliver a landmark moment for Para sailing and Germany launches its first electric boat charging corridor.

SailGP headlines today with a season photo gallery and a wild transfer frenzy that reshapes the 2026 grid, as the Flying Roos lock in a full Australian lineup. Inshore racing brings a sobering collision lesson from Fremantle and a standout Datchet Flyer win for Tom Gillard and Rachael Gray. Tech coverage spotlights better rigging connectors and Luna Rossa’s AC75 returns home for upgrades.

URM Group stayed red hot at the Australian Maxi Championship with two IRC wins in a building nor’easter while LawConnect grabbed Line Honours. US Sailing released a new strategic plan focused on growth community engagement and LA28 preparation. ARC+ welcomed its first Grenada finisher as Enjoy The Silence arrived after a fast crossing and Rutland’s WASZP fleet wrapped the year in 25 knot winter blasts.

Sail Inc won a chaotic 12ft Skiff NSW Championship and Tampa’s J70 North Americans came down to a final heat. The Solo class crowned Martin Honnor and cruising coverage focuses on teamwork afloat plus fuel saving basics.

Riptide Racing is making a late push for the 38th America’s Cup with a bold plan to buy into the AC75 game while Tom Slingsby and the Aussies turn Grand Final pain into Perth motivation. Ian Thorpe joins LawConnect for a headline Sydney Hobart entry and cruising fans get a charming Holy Island guide charting tight channels porpoises and slow travel joy.

Abu Dhabi’s data review shows a tactical SailGP finale with Denmark breaking through and the U.S. thriving in light air while the Kiwis channel Grand Final heartbreak into a 2026 reset. Balmain leads the 18s ARC’s Volvo 65 Nextgen scorches to line honors and Sydney gears up for a huge Hobart warm up. Tech stories highlight Remigo’s upgraded mini outboard and the closure of RYA SafeTrx.

Emirates GBR’s Grand Final heroics top today’s results with five key takeaways from Abu Dhabi. NSW skiff titles ended in wild gusts that froze the standings early while the Hamble Winter Series wrapped in perfect December breeze. The Beneteau Cup delivered sunshine and close racing and cruisers get a real world test of the Dufour 48 in 15 to 26 knots plus a smart roundup of tools for tight jobs aboard.

Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink are limping 1400 miles toward La Réunion after a near-dismasting in the Southern Indian Ocean, refusing to abandon their Globe40 campaign. Alaska hosted a wild Buccaneer North Americans, ORC racing faces fresh controversy after XR 41’s penalty, and Howth’s winter series stays tight. Cruising news turns somber with two sailors found dead in the Mozambique Channel.

Emirates GBR captured the SailGP Grand Final in Abu Dhabi with a stunning comeback, sparked by Hannah Mills’ breakthrough in staying calm under pressure and Dylan Fletcher’s razor-sharp driving. Offshore, The Famous Project’s all-female crew blasted out of Brest and straight into Biscay mayhem as they launched their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt aboard Idec Sport. Sydney delivered its own chaos with 40-plus-knot gusts reshaping the SSORC and producing a day of full-send carnage. Sail Melbourne kicked off with classic Port Phillip madness, from squalls to mine-diggers, as Australia’s best returned to form. Cruising brings a warm twist with a DIY insulation refit that transformed a damp Cobra 850 into a cosy liveaboard, while the Nordic boatbuilding scene dominated Europe’s biggest boating awards. Plus: essential ILCA startline tactics in today’s highlight video.

Abu Dhabi is set for a chaotic SailGP Grand Final, with $2 million on the line and Britain, New Zealand and Australia separated by a razor-thin margin. Peter Burling is racing with a stitched-up finger while Tom Slingsby doubles down on execution over mind games, boosted by superstar supporters Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds. Spain lurks as the spoiler in light winds on a tight course. In offshore racing, Ian Williams leads a stacked World Match Racing Tour Final as he hunts a ninth world title. Tech and seamanship bring a sharp reminder that a simple mooring mistake can destroy a line in 20 minutes. And for America’s Cup fans, rare footage of USA17 “Dogzilla” resurfaces from 2009.

Emirates GBR have defended their Impact League crown, sweeping all categories and rolling into Abu Dhabi with a real chance at the unprecedented SailGP double. Meanwhile, chaos hit the Grand Final build-up as Peter Burling sliced a finger during prep, forcing lineup reshuffles across the fleet and adding even more uncertainty to a $2M showdown already featuring new wings and updated foils. In cruising, Rupert Holmes shares hilarious-but-useful tricks for keeping every bug and rogue rat off your boat. Tech-wise, new MCA guidance reinforces the golden rules of lithium battery safety. Plus, Bob Hughes earns Seahorse Sailor of the Month, and NorthStar’s wing trimmer drops the most in-depth F50 wing breakdown online.

Racing on the Edge ramps up the SailGP drama as Cádiz wobbles, Burling heat rises and four teams charge toward a high stakes Abu Dhabi finale. Inshore stories range from a foggy, feel good Riptide reunion to team racing’s global revival and a stacked iQFOiL Europeans opening day. A hands on seacock safety guide lands in tech, Port Phillip’s women’s series launches with purpose and the RC44 fleet turns its season upside down with busted kites and a brand new leader heading into the final day.