World Sailing
Nominations have opened for the 2026 World Sailing Awards, with sailors, teams and contributors to the sport eligible for recognition across a range of categories. The nomination period runs until 30 September, ahead of the awards ceremony at the Qingdao…
World Sailing Signs Three-Year Partnership With FarEast to Support Global Development
12th August 2026 World Sailing
World Sailing has signed a three-year global partnership with marine manufacturer Shanghai FarEast Co. Ltd, with boats and equipment to be supplied for international events and development programmes around the world. The agreement, announced on Wednesday (12 August), makes FarEast a…
Ireland has set its sights on a semi-final place at the Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm, where racing gets underway this week. Team captain Jamie McMahon says the eight-strong Irish squad is "quietly confident" after a summer of J/80…
Damian Foxall's Marine Wildlife Sailing Guide Gains Global Award Recognition
4th August 2026 Marine Wildlife
Irish offshore sailor Damian Foxall has been recognised as a driving force behind one of sailing's leading environmental initiatives after the Marine Megafauna in Sailing Guidelines were shortlisted for the 2026 Sport Positive Awards. The guidelines, developed jointly by World…
World Sailing has launched a new engagement initiative aimed at giving offshore sailors and industry stakeholders a greater role in shaping the future of the Offshore Special Regulations (OSR). The move supports the governing body's Ready for the Future strategy…
Ireland will make its debut at the 2026 World Sailing Offshore Double Handed World Championship in Marseille this September. While the official entry list confirms Ireland's participation, it does not identify the Irish crew. Earlier this year, Irish Sailing invited…
More than 400 sailors have already confirmed their places for the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships, with six months remaining before racing begins in Portugal. A total of 424 sailors and 146 coaches from 65 nations have registered for the…
The 2026 World Sailing Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards will be held in Qingdao, China, from 16 to 21 November. More than 400 international delegates are expected to attend the annual gathering, which brings together sailing's governing bodies, athletes,…
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…
The Notice of Race has been published for the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship in Marseille. The regatta will run from September 23 to October 2, with up to 22 international teams competing. The offshore racing will take place…
World Sailing has confirmed Cherbourg Yacht Club in France as host of the 2027 Nations Cup. The match racing event will return after a seven-year absence, with racing scheduled from 6–11 September 2027. Cherbourg has a strong track record in…
San Francisco will host the 2026 Women’s Match Racing World Championship. World Sailing confirmed St Francis Yacht Club as the venue for the event from 30 September to 4 October. Racing will take place on San Francisco Bay in the…
Six Olympic pathway sailors have been selected for a high-performance offshore racing experience in France. The initiative is led by World Sailing and UpWind by MerConcept, with the sailors joining Act 1 of the Ocean Fifty Series in Sainte-Maxime on…
World Sailing has confirmed dates for the 2027 World Sailing Championships, setting up a landmark year for the sport. The global event will span two venues and feature all 10 Olympic disciplines alongside Para Inclusive sailing. Fortaleza, Brazil, will host…
The global sailing community is preparing for the first-ever World Sailing Day on 28 May 2026. The initiative, launched in The Hague, aims to unite the sport worldwide through a single coordinated annual event. Organisers say momentum is building, with…
World Sailing is marking International Women’s Day by encouraging greater mentorship and allyship for women in sailing. The initiative coincides with the 2026 theme “Give to Gain”, with a new video series highlighting volunteers from The Magenta Project. Six short…
