World Sailing
The 2026 World Sailing Awards will return to the international stage in Qingdao, China, next month, a year after Dún Laoghaire hosted the ceremony at which the late French offshore racing star Charlie Dalin was named Rolex World Sailor of…
World Sailing is to launch a global consultation with offshore sailors and yacht owners over the growing influence of technology on racing, confirming a move towards wider consultation highlighted by Afloat. World Sailing is to seek the views of offshore…
World Sailing's offshore rules could be heading for further scrutiny as increasingly sophisticated autopilots, sensors and computer-controlled systems raise questions over where electronic assistance ends and human endeavour begins. The rapidly expanding role of technology aboard offshore racing yachts is…
Bretherton and Luhrs Face Saturday Qualifier at Double-Handed Worlds
23rd September 2026 World Sailing
Ireland’s Richard Bretherton and Inka Luhrs begin their challenge at the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship in Marseille on Saturday, 26 September, as Ireland makes its debut at the event. The Irish pairing, racing as IRE01, are among 17…
‘Your Majesty, We’ve Sunk the Yacht’ — The Story Behind King Harald V’s Irish Admiral’s Cup Connection
28th August 2026 World Sailing
King Harald V of Norway, who has died aged 89, was a three-time Olympic sailor and World Sailing President of Honour, but his long sailing career also produced a memorable Irish connection involving Harold Cudmore, the Admiral’s Cup and a…
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…
