Cannes’ sailing stars
Ten world premieres will headline the Cannes Yachting Festival’s dedicated Sailing Area at Port Canto, where 120 new monohulls and multihulls will go on display from 8 to 13 September 2026.
Champions crowned
Bruce McCracken’s IKON has capped a perfect performance at Hamilton Island Race Week, winning the Leon O’Donoghue Memorial Trophy as the 41st edition of the Whitsundays regatta concludes.
Aussies take Sassnitz
Bonds Flying Roos stretch Championship lead with fifth win of 2026 Season in Sassnitz, Germany.
Baltic 121 delivered
Baltic Yachts has delivered the 37-metre Baltic 121 Alice, an all-carbon performance cruiser designed to combine fast sailing with comfortable, long-range family cruising.
Coaching club
Entries are now open for the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s 2026 Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta, which returns to Sydney Harbour from 2 to 4 October.
JoySail record chase
The Ibiza JoySail Perpetual Trophy window is open, giving superyachts until 16 September to challenge the 48-nautical-mile Mallorca–Ibiza record ahead of Ibiza JoySail 2026.
Sail Expo returns
Australia’s largest dedicated sailing show will return to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in October, bringing more than 30 sailing yachts and a broad range of marine exhibitors to Pittwater.
Consistency counts
Strong trade winds delivered another demanding day at Hamilton Island Race Week, with tight finishes and shifting division leads setting up a competitive week in the Whitsundays.
Swan showcase
Nautor Swan will mark its 60th anniversary with the world premiere of the new Swan 80 in Cannes and the presentation of the second Swan 128, Raijin, at the Monaco Yacht Show.
Cruising cat in Cannes
The NYX 42C sailing catamaran will make its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026.
Golden countdown
Golden Globe Race fleet gathers for final countdown one month out.
Cruising companion
Hanse has expanded its performance cruising range with the launch of the new Hanse 461, a 46-foot yacht combining easy short-handed sailing, contemporary design and features tailored to modern cruising lifestyles.
Vale Carlo Borlenghi
The international sailing community is mourning the loss of legendary Italian photographer Carlo Borlenghi, whose images defined more than four decades of the sport.
60th in style
More than 120 yachts are expected to compete in the 23rd Rolex Swan Cup in Porto Cervo from 12 to 19 September, as Nautor Swan celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Aquila sails addition
Aquila Catamarans will present seven models across the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival, headlined by the world debut of the new 45 Sail and the European premiere of the 45 Sport.
Back 2 Black bags race
Sean Langman’s GP42 Back 2 Black overcame a difficult opening day to win IRC overall in the 2026 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, while Smuggler secured Line Honours.
