Sailing

Thunderstorms cut Lake Neuchâtel racing to a single contested result

Thunderstorms on Lake Neuchâtel cut the Star Sailors League European Qualifier to just one race, with Estonia edging Austria in light air at Grandson.

Goodchild holds Vendee Arctique lead as fleet braces for 30-knot test ahead

Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique fleet aboard MACIF as 30-knot winds and 3.5m seas loom. Horeau closes in as the fleet faces its toughest day yet.

Camellia finishes sixth as Catnip nears Southport and Roaring Forty endures Lord Howe Island ordeal

Camellia finishes sixth in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge as Catnip nears Southport. Read the latest fleet updates including Roaring Forty's Lord Howe Island ordeal.

IMOCA fleet endures tactical grind off Vendée before night winds ignite Brittany charge

Nine IMOCA skippers faced a tactical grind off Vendee before night winds pushed the fleet past 20 knots toward Brittany. Read the full race report.

Waiheke skipper Ben Ball completes 36-year Tasman dream aboard 50-year-old Camellia

Ben Ball fulfilled a dream held since age 14, sailing his 1976 Cavalier 36 Camellia solo across the Tasman to finish second in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge.

Prize-giving ceremony for La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2026

Vendee Arctique fleet splits into coastal and offshore camps within hours of start

Within hours of the start, the Vendee Arctique fleet divided into coastal and offshore groups, with skippers making bold strategic bets on a 2,400-nautical-mile route.

Austrian duo clinch Sailing Grand Slam Almere with a week of consistency

Austria's Keanu Prettner and Jakob Flachberger win the Sailing Grand Slam Almere with a week of consistent sailing on the IJmeer.

Nine IMOCAs creep out of Les Sables d'Olonne as Vendee Arctique gets under way

Nine IMOCA yachts set off from Les Sables d'Olonne in light winds to begin the Vendee Arctique, heading toward Arctic latitudes with a front forecast by Monday.

Horeau treats Vendee Arctique as a vital test bed ahead of Vendee Globe campaign

Corentin Horeau treats the Vendee Arctique as a vital test bed for his IMOCA modifications, building the foundation he needs for the Vendee Globe.

Camellia climbs to third on PHRF with 32 minutes between her and second place

Ben Ball's Cavalier 36 Camellia sits third on PHRF with just 32 minutes to second place. Six boats still racing as the Tasman fleet nears Southport.