Southerly sets test
A southerly change could turn the Flinders Islet Race into a tactical battle as the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore fleet heads south from Sydney Saturday 26 September.
Luna Rossa delivers
Luna Rossa delivered a commanding final-day performance in Naples to win the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta, taking both fleet races before defeating Emirates Team New Zealand in the match-race final.
Alloy era
Nautor Swan has revealed the Swan Alloy 44, which will be the largest yacht in its 60-year history and the first model in a new generation of aluminium sailing superyachts.
Mornington champs
Mornington Yacht Club will host the 2027 Victorian State Championships for the Optimist, 420 and 29er classes over the Labour Day long weekend, 6 to 8 March 2027.
Naples Regatta opens
America’s Cup teams have been officially welcomed to Naples with an opening ceremony on the island of Nisida ahead of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta.
USA ready to race
ARC Team USA has confirmed its four-person AC40 crew for the 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples, where the new American challenger will make its competitive debut.
Women Racing results
Shaw and Partners Women Racing has finished fifth overall at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, completing its first international campaign as the highest-placed team from outside North America.
New Y7 evolves
YYachts has presented the latest evolution of its Y7 performance cruiser, combining a new judel/vrolijk & co hull with revised deck ergonomics, increased interior volume and the German yard’s lightweight carbon construction.
Los Gallos triumphant
Spain’s Los Gallos denied the Bonds Flying Roos victory on Lake Geneva, outsailing Tom Slingsby’s Australian team in the SailGP event final to secure their place in the 2026 Grand Final.
Geneva groups set
SailGP’s fleet racing groups have been confirmed for the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix, running 19 & 20 September.
Raising the bar
Royal Huisman has revealed details of the 65-metre sailing superyacht Aquarius, a performance-focused successor developed to improve on a yacht her owners already considered “nearly perfect”.
Sail Expo expands
Sail Expo 2026 will return to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport this October, bringing together an expanded line-up of yachts, multihulls, marine equipment and sailing services.
Atlantic racing thriller
The Ocean Race Atlantic delivers thrilling transatlantic debut.
Record Swan fleet
A record fleet of 170 yachts has gathered in Porto Cervo for the 23rd Rolex Swan Cup, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nautor Swan.
Ocean Impact honours
Team Francesca Clapcich wins Ocean Race Atlantic sustainability challenge.
Interior exposure
VMG has revealed the interiors of its new VMG 53 performance trimaran, combining transformable living spaces with a nature-inspired palette and durable materials.
