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Festival of Sails continued on Sunday 25 January with racing filling Corio Bay with action and colour. Several divisions completed their series’ today, with tight results reflecting the staunch competition on the water.

By crossing the finish line between Ushant and Lizard Point after 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes and 50 seconds at sea, Sodebo Ultim 3 became the fastest boat to sail around the world.

Italy’s sailors delivered a stellar performance at the 2026 ILCA Under-21 World Championships, claiming gold in all three categories: ILCA 6, ILCA 7, and Under-19.

Day 2 at Boot Düsseldorf kicked off with a bright and early training session at 08:00, and the energy inside Hall 17 was already at a high before the first competitive runs of the 2026 season.

Peter Bevis and Ian McCrossin, four-time world champions in the Flying Dutchman class, are among the leaders on the series board after day one racing in the 2026 Australian championship.

Opening day of the Melges 24 North American Championship, held in conjunction with Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1, delivered near-ideal conditions, setting a perfect tone for the start of the regatta.

The fourth day of racing (Race Day 4) at the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2026 resumed with prevailing easterly winds up to 25 knots and better visibility than the day before.

Online registration is now officially open for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship, set for September 19-26, 2026, as the global Melges 24 fleet prepares to converge on Harbor Springs, Michigan.

The Festival of Sails is under way with spectacular scale and tradition, drawing more than 260 boats to Victoria’s waters for one of Australia’s premier sailing events.

With 120 days to go until the first event of the 69F Cup, planned at Fraglia Vela Malcesine between 27 to 30 of May, some have already begun preparing for the new season.