Bring the fun back to sailing
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
4h ago
In a session at the 2025 US Sailing Leadership Forum, Bring the Fun Back to Sailing Using Innovative Regatta Formats, the title implies that the fun has left sailing. Has it? Increased participation does follow fun, and growth in the sport is limited. Here are some of the observations shared: • Conflicting commitments reduce time ..read more
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Three times America’s Cup winner passes away
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
4h ago
There wasn’t a boat Matt Mitchell couldn’t race or a challenge he wasn’t up for. And, say those closest to the America’s Cup star and grassroots sailing champion, no one was spared his good-hearted quips. Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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San Francisco SailGP news, Vendee Globe, GL52s
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
4h ago
One of the coolest aspects of SailGP’s fifth season of racing has been the rotating cast of characters who have been reaching the podium’s top step. This past weekend, in San Francisco, it was the Spain SailGP Team’s time to shine… Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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2025 GL52 Pensacola Cup overall
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
16h ago
On the fourth and final day of the GL52 Pensacola Cup regatta (3/23/25) two races were run in 10-13 knots of breeze. Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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SailGP: Flying Roos dismasted in Pre-start
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
2d ago
The Flying Roos (AUS) broke their wingsail in the final seconds leading up to the start of Race 7 of the Oracle SailGP Regatta in San Francisco. Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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Going to publish the ‘F’ word – Again!
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
2d ago
Now we published the first one back in June last year. It did really well, thank you. Very much appreciated. Clearly, there are lots of young sailors out there looking to add a load of fun to their sailing, and are keen to get into the foiling world. Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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Up & coming young athletes look to make their mark
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
4d ago
The entry lists are now almost definitive and confirm a historic post-Olympic edition, with almost 850 boats registered comparing favourably to the 779 which took part at the first Sofia regatta of the Paris 2024 cycle. Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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SailGP: Denmark out for San Francisco
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
4d ago
The Rockwool Denmark Racing SailGP Team will not compete in San Francisco after damage sustained in Los Angeles was deemed too extensive to repair in time for the weekend. Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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Windsurfer IT set for serious fun off Waiheke
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
4d ago
The Interdominion Windsurfer LT event, starting Friday, is to challenge the Australian and Pacific nation Windsurfer LT sailors to show the New Zealand Windsurfer LT sailors how they compare on an international level. Read more on Sail-World ..read more
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Keys to the personal safety kit
XS Sailing
by XS Editor
4d ago
A successful rescue is always rooted in preparation which George Day has us thinking about in this report for the Cruising Compass: We’re soon going to be in the spring and early summer migration and offshore event season so our thoughts turn to the gear we’ll need to be safe out there. We’ll need the ..read more
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