Women in Sailing
The fifth Women at the Helm (WATH) Regatta 2026 (WATH) took place at the National Yacht Club over the weekend of June 12th-14th in conjunction with the National Yacht Club Regatta on Saturday June 13th with WATH racing continuing on…
Ireland’s Women Sailors Setting the Summertime Pace In Dublin Bay
13th June 2026 Royal Irish Yacht Club
The Royal Irish Yacht Club is building up to the beginning of its many and varied 195th Anniversary events in a week’s time, celebrating life afloat and ashore with Winifred Kelliher as the club’s first woman Commodore. Further along the…
Two AIB DBSC Water Wag races on Wednesday evening (June 10th) saw honours shared between Swallow and Tortoise as the fleet competed for the National Yacht Club Regatta and the Women At The Helm Trophy. Race Officer Tadhg Donnelly set…
The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded in Athens on Sunday with world champions confirmed across all age categories after a week of competitive racing. Race officials attempted to complete additional races on the final day, but light winds…
Women At The Helm 2026 will return to Dún Laoghaire from 12-14 June, combining competitive sailing with discussions on leadership, resilience and performance. Held as part of the National Yacht Club Regatta weekend, the event is expected to attract its…
Sweden's Anna Östling and Martina Carlsson boosted their semi-final hopes with strong performances on day two of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, Maryland. With the second round-robin stage now past the halfway mark, the battle for the top…
The Junior Friday series resumes this Friday after a short break during the June bank holiday weekend. Over 60 young dinghy sailors from the waterfront clubs have completed 6 competitive races to date and are looking forward to resuming racing…
St. Francis Yacht Club completed a remarkable hat-trick of victories at the Women's 2v2 Team Race Regatta in Newport, Rhode Island, finishing unbeaten with a 7-0 record. The San Francisco club retained the title for a third consecutive year, relying…
Dubarry has launched a new women’s UV and Sun Protection Clothing range aimed at sailors and watersports enthusiasts ahead of the summer season. The collection combines technical performance with casual styling and includes new women’s crew shorts alongside the Riviera…
Luna Rossa claimed victory at the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia after defeating Emirates Team New Zealand in a dramatic match race final in Cagliari as reported by afloat, link here for the article. Racing on the…
Luna Rossa won the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia after defeating Emirates Team New Zealand in the final match race on home waters in Cagliari. The Italian team secured victory in front of a large local crowd…
Australia will send two teams to compete at the inaugural Women’s International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island this September. The teams, led by Katie Spithill and Olympic sailor Karyn Gojnich, will represent the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal…
Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club has published the Notice of Race and entry forms for the 2026 DMYC Regatta. The event takes place on Saturday, 6 and Sunday, 7 June and marks the first in a series of regattas hosted…
Around 25 women took to the water at Carrickfergus Sailing Club for the RBCA-sponsored Women on Water Festival last weekend, supported by more than 15 volunteers who helped make the day a resounding success. On the water last Saturday 9…
Denmark’s Lea Vogelius and WOW Racing claimed victory at the 2026 KDY Women’s Match Race in Rungsted Harbour after defeating Sweden’s Anna Östling and WINGS Sailing 3-1 in the final. The event marked the opening round of the 2026 Women’s…
Royal Cork Yacht Club’s Women on the Water initiative was fully subscribed for its May 10 staging, underlining growing demand for female participation events in Irish sailing. Supported by Irish Sailing, the Cork Harbour gathering combined on-water sailing, RIB tours…
