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Field set for College Fleet Race Nationals
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (336+ words) Published on April 28th, 2026 The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association 2025-26 season will conclude with the Open and Women's Fleet Race National Championships on on May 15-22 at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, FL. The field has been confirmed with six conferences…...
Getting your money's worth offshore
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (467+ words) Published on April 28th, 2026 Among the races that lap the planet, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is unique. Using evenly match boats built for the race, professional skippers lead a crew that have paid to participate for a portion…...
Largest fleet in almost two decades
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (286+ words) Published on April 28th, 2026 The health of the sport depends on where you look, and if you like really big boats, that sector appears pretty healthy. Case in point is the 30th edition of the Superyacht Cup (SYC) which is sold out…...
Designed to maximize modern kinetics
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (323+ words) Published on April 28th, 2026 The Mixed Two Person Dinghy event at the Olympic Games uses the 470 boat, and when racing above 10 knots, all propulsion restrictions in the Racing Rules of Sailing (Rule 42) are turned off. Crews can continuously pump sails, rock…...
America's Cup: Giles Scott hired by USA
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (473+ words) Published on April 28th, 2026 The USA America's Cup challenge has looked to Great Britain to jump start their late entry, with American Racing Challenger Team USA hiring Giles Scott as Sailing Director, a key leadership role as the team ramps up…...
Round the world race in Seattle
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (194+ words) Published on April 27th, 2026 About the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: The Clipper Race was established in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world in 1968-69. His aim was to allow anyone, regardless of…...
Stanford wins Women's Team Race Nationals
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (248+ words) Published on April 27th, 2026 Stanford University topped the 15-team field to win the 2026 College Women's Team Race National Championship, held April 26-27 in New Orleans, LA. The Cardinal were defending their 2025 title, posting an 18-1 record with Ellie Harned '26/ Kit Harned '27, Sophie Fisher…...
Women's Match Racing Worlds in USA
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (394+ words) Published on April 27th, 2026 The 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship will be hosted by St Francis Yacht Club on September 30-October 4 in San Francisco, CA. "It is an honor for us to host this event and we look forward…...
Program under review for 2032 Olympics
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (307+ words) Published on April 27th, 2026 As part of its effort to remain relevant in the rapidly changing Olympics, World Sailing reviews at least four of the 10 events on the Olympic Program every four years, and the Men's Kite, Women's Kite, Mixed Dinghy…...
If a wolf in sheep's clothing floated
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (200+ words) Published on April 27th, 2026 Wondering about the fastest cruising sailboat in the world brings up the question as to what is a cruising sailboat. Depending on your age, racing keelboats once provided full features down below, but modern yacht design eliminated…...