Future flagship
Cure Marine has released the first details of the Cure 68GT, a full-carbon performance cruising catamaran developed for fast, efficient and comfortable long-range sailing.
Zero hour
Vitters’ 68.91-metre sailing yacht Zero has launched in Harlingen, turning one of yachting’s most ambitious renewable-energy concepts into a working platform for fossil-fuel-free cruising.
Positive results
Australian sailors secured two Nacra 17 top-10 finishes and a career-best 49erFX result at the 2026 European Championships in Germany.
Testing the waters
Australia’s Olympic sailing athletes are racing on the waters where medals will be decided at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Atlantic finale
Around 9 September, the IMOCA boats are expected to arrive in Lorient La Base, the capital of offshore racing, after crossing the Atlantic from New York.
Oyster opens
Oyster Yachts has unveiled the Oyster 515, a new-generation 50-foot bluewater cruiser combining increased performance, greater interior volume and a superyacht-inspired aft deck.
Ferrari’s energy leap
Ferrari Hypersail has revealed the energy management concept behind its 100-foot offshore foiling monohull, combining renewable energy, crew-generated power and automotive-derived control systems.
Twice the ICE
ICE Yachts will stage two world premieres at the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival, presenting the new ICE80 Blue Water and ICE70 Sport from 8 to 13 September.
Triple challenge
The Bass Strait campaign offers offshore sailors the thrill of a triple challenge.
Tasman rivals reunite
Trans-Tasman rivalry returns at Hamilton Island Race Week, 15 to 22 August 2026.
Electric efficiency
Team Malizia’s new IMOCA Malizia 4 has launched with a second Molabo hybrid-electric propulsion and energy system, extending a technical partnership focused on offshore efficiency, weight placement and reduced fossil fuel use.
Kiwis’ first flight
Emirates Team New Zealand has completed its first training session on the Bay of Naples, sailing on the same racecourse that will host the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in 2027.
Euro test run
Australian 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 crews will look to convert strong European-season form into podium results when the 2026 European Championships begin in Eckernförde, Germany.
Classics compete
The inaugural Swan Heritage Reunion brought 25 classic Nautor Swan yachts to Capraia Island, celebrating designs by Sparkman & Stephens, Ron Holland and German Frers.
Get set for HIRW 2026
Hamilton Island Race Week tickets on sale as fleet tops 170 entries.
Sled triumphant
Takashi Okura’s Sled has won the Rolex TP52 World Championship 2026, claiming one of grand prix monohull racing’s most coveted titles for a second time.
