2026 Waszp Games – Day one recap
The 2026 WASZP Games kicked off in Pensacola with Pearl Lattanzi and Gavin Ball leading after dominating Day 1.
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16ft Skiffs – Lightning, thunder, rain and a 104-year-old record broken
Zoe Dransfield makes history as the first female skipper to win the Manly 16ft Club Championship, as storms force the final race to be abandoned.
#SailingAustralia #WomenInSailing #Manly16ft
53rd BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival kicks off
Join the 53rd BVI Spring Regatta from March 23-29, 2026, featuring thrilling racing and vibrant festivities in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
#BVISR #BVISpringRegatta #SailingAustralia
SailGP visits Valencia to celebrate hotly-anticipated debut
SailGP is set to debut in Valencia on September 5-6, 2026, promising thrilling racing and top-tier entertainment for 10,000 fans at the waterfront stadium.
#SailGP #ValenciaSailing #SailingNews
Matador and Beau Ideal headline – Act 1 of Pallas Capital Gold Cup concludes
The Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 1 concludes on Sydney Harbour with Matador winning TP52 and Beau Ideal dominating Super 40, marking a thrilling start to the series.
#SailingAustralia #GoldCup #TP52
WASZP Pre-Games – event recap
Gasperini and Melleby-Hopstock shine at the WASZP Pre-Games in Pensacola, setting the stage for an exciting 2026 WASZP Games. Stay tuned!
@TheWASZP #waszp.tv #Sailing #Foiling #RaceSense #vakaros
Two months to go to the 38th America’s Cup preliminary regatta in Sardinia
With just two months until the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia, teams finalize strategies for a thrilling competition ahead.
#AmericasCup #Sailing #Sardinia
Sunshine sailing wins the day for Val Hodge Trophy 2026
Discover the latest updates from the ORCV KISS ALIVE race in Australia as sailors navigate thrilling challenges on the water. Stay tuned!
#SailingAustralia #ORCV #KISSALIVE
18ft Skiffs – German record breaker
Germany’s Black Knight breaks a JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship record on Sydney Harbour.
#Sailmedia #18Skiff #SydneyHarbour #JJGiltinan
Sailing elite set to gather in Hyères for the French Olympic week
The world’s Olympic sailing elite will compete in Hyères, France from April 18-25, 2026, during the French Olympic Week – second stage of Sailing Grand Slam.
#SailingNews #FrenchOlympicWeek #SailingAustralia
WASZP all-stars invitational – Tilly’s Tactical Masterclass
In Pensacola, Australian sailor Louis Tilly claims victory at the inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational, alongside Pearl Lattanzi as Women’s Champion.
#TheWASZP #waszp.tv
America’s Cup – The La Roche-Posay Racing Team is born
The La Roche-Posay Racing Team, led by Quentin Delapierre, gears up for the 38th America’s Cup, competing in Cagliari and Naples.
#KChallengeRacingLab #LaRochePosayRacingTeam #America’sCup
WASZP All-Stars Invitational Day 1
USA’s Gavin Ball and Pearl Lattanzi lead the WASZP All-Stars Invitational in Pensacola, showcasing top sailing talent from around the world.
#TheWASZP #waszp.tv
WASZP All-Stars and NSW States
The inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational igets underway in Pensacola, March 17-18, with a $10,000 prize pot.
#thewaszp #waszp.tv #Foiling #Australia
We get a lot of joy out of skiff sailing!
The Australian Sailing Team celebrates their first win in the Manly 16ft Skiff Club, promoting mixed gender sailing and building local connections.
#SailingAustralia #Manly #MixedGenderSailing
M32 – Rated X rises above the rest
Charlie Julien’s Rated X claims victory in the March M32 Miami Winter Series with a disciplined performance on Biscayne Bay. Join the excitement!
@M32World #M32Official
Magpie holds off Racer CC to win Victorian Etchells championship
Magpie wins the Victorian Etchells Championship at Royal Brighton Yacht Club, showcasing teamwork ahead of the world titles in San Diego this May.
#AustralianSailing #Etchells #RoyalBrightonYachtClub
JJ Giltinan World Champs 2026 – Final Race
Yandoo secures its third consecutive title at the 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship, while Black Knight claims Race 9 on Sydney Harbour.
#18skiff #18footers #sailmedia
100 women on the water in the Tasmanian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
One hundred women participated in the 2026 Club Marine Tasmanian Women’s Keelboat Regatta, celebrating female empowerment in sailing on Hobart’s River Derwent.
#TasmanianWomensRegatta #SailingAustralia #WomenInSailing #SheSails
British Wrigley and Harris – 2026 470 European Champions!
Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris from Britain win the 2026 470 European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, with impressive medal races.
#SailingNews #470Class #AustralianSailing
18ft Skiffs – JJ Giltinan World Champs – Race 8
Yandoo team of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake became the world 18ft Skiff champions on Sydney Harbour
#18skiff #18footers #sailmedia
Get a sneak peek inside SailGP’s Rio race stadium
The Rolex SailGP championship kicks off in Rio de Janeiro next month, featuring world-class athletes and inspiring female leaders in sailing.
#SailGP #BondsFlyingRoos #Rio #AussieSailing
Women in sailing – where anything is possible
Addison Lester will sail in the Club Marine Tasmanian Women’s Keelboat Regatta in Hobart, celebrating women in sailing with her crew of talented sailors.
#TasmanianSailing #WomenInSailing #SailingAustralia
Taihoro first sail in Auckland
Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75, Taihoro, successfully launched on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour, marking a milestone in the 38th America’s Cup cycle.
#SailingNews #AmericasCup #AucklandSailing
Edge joins the Pallas Capital Gold Cup
Edge joins the Pallas Capital Gold Cup sailing in Australia, enhancing the competitive Super40 lineup with experienced sailors and fresh talent.
#SailingAustralia #PallasCapitalGoldCup #Super40
18ft Skiffs – JJ Giltinan World Champs – Day 5
Yandoo sails to an impressive lead in the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship on Sydney Harbour, with just two races remaining.
#18skiff #18footers #sailmedia #SailingAustralia
ILCA and Dragon Class commit to RaceSense for 2026 and beyond!
The ILCA Class will use RaceSense for the 2026 World Championships in Dun Laoghaire, enhancing race fairness and management in Olympic sailing.
#harken #vakaros #SailingNews #ILCA #AustralianSailing
International Dragon legends to assemble off Cowes in August 2026
The International Dragon fleet will gather in Cowes for the Edinburgh Cup and UK Grand Prix from August 18-21, 2026, celebrating the BDA’s 70th Anniversary.
#Sailing #DragonClass #Cowes #AustraliaSailing
Applications open for World Sailing technical courses
World Sailing opens applications for women’s Steering the Course technical courses, empowering women in sailing around the World
#worldsailingofficial #WomenInSailing #Australia
Treharne Trophy celebrating Manly 16s Old Buffers Day
The Hugh Treharne Trophy was unveiled at the Manly 16s Old Buffers Day, celebrating sailing tradition and camaraderie among generations of sailors.
#OldBuffersDay #Manly16s #SailingAus #HughTreharneTrophy
18ft Skiffs – JJ Giltinan World Champs – Day 4
The JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship races 4 and 5 showcased thrilling competition in Sydney Harbour, featuring strong performances from Shaw&Partners and Lazarus.
#18skiff #18footers #sailmedia
ETNZ – Taihoro is ready to fly again
Emirates Team New Zealand has relaunched their AC75, Taihoro, in Auckland, marking a pivotal moment for the upcoming America’s Cup campaign.
#EmiratesTeamNZ #AmericasCup
TP52 – Matador returns as challengers step up
Matador returns to challenge in the competitive Pallas Capital Gold Cup on Sydney Harbour, with Act 1 set for March 21-22, 2026.
#TP52Aus #SailingAustralia #GoldCup2026 #SydneyHarbour
18ft Skiffs – JJ Giltinan World Champs – Race 3
Race 3 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship faced light winds on Sydney Harbour, with Smeg narrowly securing victory.
#18skiff #18footers #sailmedia #SailingAustralia
Dogfight for the ages – Cayard and Kleen crowned 99th Bacardi Cup Champions
Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen triumph in the dramatic 99th Bacardi Cup in Miami, ending Cayard’s 45-year pursuit of this prestigious sailing title.
@BacardiCupInvitational #bacardi_regatta #BacardiCup
Phoenix49 rises but How Bizarre wins the 2026 Melbourne to King Island Ocean Yacht Race
How Bizarre wins the 2026 Melbourne to King Island Yacht Race, showcasing strong competition among 22 boats across Bass Strait.
#OceanRacingClub #orcv_racing #MelbourneToKingIsland
18ft Skiffs – JJ Giltinan World Champs – Race 2
Yandoo dominates Race 2 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship on Sydney Harbour, showcasing exceptional crew work and strategy.
#18skiff #18footers #sailmedia
Sydney Harbour Regatta – drama and then winners announced
The 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta wrapped up with thrilling wins and dramatic incidents, bringing excitement on the water!
#middleharbouryachtclub #SydneyHarbourRegatta #SailingAustralia
Focus on International Women’s Day at Sydney Harbour Regatta
Celebrating International Women’s Day at the 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta with inspiring female sailors leading the race!
#MiddleHarbourYachtClub WomenInSailing #SailingAustralia #IWD2026
Cayard holds narrow lead into final-day showdown at the 99th Bacardi Cup
Robert Scheidt wins Race Five, setting up a thrilling finale against Paul Cayard at the 99th Bacardi Cup in Miami, leaving fans on the edge of their seats!
#BacardiCup #SailingAustralia #MiamiSailing
