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RNZYS Women's Day Out 2026 opens ticket sales for August keelboat racing day

The RNZYS Barfoot & Thompson Women's Day Out returns 22 August 2026. Keelboat racing on the Waitemata for women and girls of all experience levels. Tickets on sale now.

Sam Goodchild embraces favourite's burden ahead of Vendee Arctique

British sailor Sam Goodchild embraces the pressure of being favourite for the Vendee Arctique, backed by elite experience and a refined mental approach to offshore racing.

Frankie Clapcich takes her IMOCA campaign to the Arctic in Vendee Arctique

Frankie Clapcich brings her IMOCA campaign to the Vendee Arctique, racing solo into Arctic waters for the first time. Read her story of strategy, adaptability and ambition.

Chester within 26 hours of Southport as Camellia closes to 14 minutes on handicap

Guy Chester closes in on Southport aboard Oceans Tribute while Camellia narrows the PHRF gap to just 14 minutes. Latest Solo Trans-Tasman race update.

Foster sails Electron into Solo Trans-Tasman as youngest entrant at 49

At 49, James Foster is the youngest entrant in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge, racing his aluminium catamaran Electron from Opua back to Southport.

Blecher dominates day one at Santa Maria Cup with eight wins from nine races

Allie Blecher wins eight from nine races on day one of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, leading the Women's World Match Racing Tour standings.

Paul Morvan wins La Solitaire du Figaro by two minutes 28 seconds

Paul Morvan takes La Solitaire du Figaro by just 2 minutes 28 seconds aboard Foricher Les Moulins. See the full top 20 results and finish times.

Paul Cousin (Région Normandie) fifth on stage three and rookie trophy winner

Paul Morvan (Foricher - French Touch) takes stage three honours and third overall in 2026 Solitaire du Figaro Paprec

Hugo Dhallenne claims second place in stage three of the 57th Solitaire Figaro Paprec

Loïs Berrehar takes third on stage three of the 57th Solitaire du Figaro Paprec