College·Four Hobart Statesmen Set to Contest Carl Van Duyne Trophy in AnnapolisCollege·Cornell Sailing Shines Across Fall Regattas as Dondona Defends MAISA Singlehanded TitleCollege·Yale’s Audrey Foley Named NEISA Sailor of the Week After Dominant Singlehanded Championship VictoryFeatures·US Sailing Opens Nominations for 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the YearFeatures·Countdown Begins as The Ocean Race 2027 Sets Its Sights on Record-Breaking Start from AlicanteFeatures·Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026: Midweek Drama as Brisk Conditions Shake Up the FleetCollege·Four Hobart Statesmen Set to Contest Carl Van Duyne Trophy in AnnapolisCollege·Cornell Sailing Shines Across Fall Regattas as Dondona Defends MAISA Singlehanded TitleCollege·Yale’s Audrey Foley Named NEISA Sailor of the Week After Dominant Singlehanded Championship VictoryFeatures·US Sailing Opens Nominations for 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the YearFeatures·Countdown Begins as The Ocean Race 2027 Sets Its Sights on Record-Breaking Start from AlicanteFeatures·Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026: Midweek Drama as Brisk Conditions Shake Up the Fleet

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2027 ILCA Under 21 World Championships Headed to Sandringham Yacht Club

2027 ILCA Under 21 World Championships Headed to Sandringham Yacht Club

The 2027 ILCA Under 21 World Championships will be staged at Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne, setting the scene for a blockbuster...

Race Day 4 at ILCA Worlds in Dún Laoghaire: Championship Tightens as Elimination Series Continues

Race Day 4 at ILCA Worlds in Dún Laoghaire: Championship Tightens as Elimination Series Continues

Overcast skies and morning rain greeted the fleet at Dún Laoghaire as Race Day 4 of the ILCA World Championships got underway...

ILCA 7 Men’s Worlds 2026: Gold Fleet Racing Reaches Climax on Final Day

ILCA 7 Men’s Worlds 2026: Gold Fleet Racing Reaches Climax on Final Day

The gold fleet racing at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championships delivered compelling action on the water as the world’s best...

ILCA 7 Worlds Day 2: Fickle Dublin Bay Breeze Shakes Up Gold Fleet Race

ILCA 7 Worlds Day 2: Fickle Dublin Bay Breeze Shakes Up Gold Fleet Race

Light, fickle breeze scrambled qualifying at the ILCA 7 Worlds, forcing OCS recoveries and a nail-biting scrap for gold fleet spots.

ILCA 7 Worlds Day 1: Shifting Winds Sort the Fleet in Dún Laoghaire

ILCA 7 Worlds Day 1: Shifting Winds Sort the Fleet in Dún Laoghaire

Shifting breeze and a lumpy swell shaped day one of the ILCA 7 Worlds in Dún Laoghaire, rewarding patience over aggression.

ILCA 6 Worlds Day Two: Wind Finally Arrives in Aarhus

ILCA 6 Worlds Day Two: Wind Finally Arrives in Aarhus

Stronger breeze on day two of the 2026 ILCA 6 Worlds in Aarhus tested bodies and nerves as sailors faced their first true racing of...

ILCA 4 Worlds: Day 5 Brings Shifty Aarhus Breeze and Sharper Fleets

ILCA 4 Worlds: Day 5 Brings Shifty Aarhus Breeze and Sharper Fleets

Day 5 of the ILCA 4 Worlds in Aarhus tested sailors with shifty, oscillating breeze — and rewarded the ones who stayed composed.

35-Knot Gusts Force Day 3 Cancellation at 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships

35-Knot Gusts Force Day 3 Cancellation at 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships

Strong winds reaching 35 knots forced race officials to cancel all racing on Day 3 of the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World...

ILCA Youth Worlds Opens in Aarhus with Nerves and Big Smiles

ILCA Youth Worlds Opens in Aarhus with Nerves and Big Smiles

A brief highlight reel captures the nerves, smiles, and opening ceremony as the ILCA Youth Worlds get underway in Aarhus, Denmark.

Sail Inspection Underway in Aarhus as ILCA Fleet Prepares for Championship Racing

Sail Inspection Underway in Aarhus as ILCA Fleet Prepares for Championship Racing

As the waters of Aarhus Bay await the first starting signals, the critical work of measurement and sail inspection is already well...

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