Regatta

- Following summer training in Naples, Emirates Team New Zealand is testing the revised AC75 ‘Taihoro’ in Auckland for two weeks.  
- The rules for the 38th America’s Cup are limited to 45 sailing days until January 2027 and permit only limited modifications rather than new AC75 hulls.  
- The main aims of the updates are to reduce weight for earlier lift-off and to improve efficiency; the hydraulics are now standardised to be battery-powered rather than operated by grinders.

America’s Cup: Team New Zealand is back in Auckland

- Schultheis and Rieger lead the 49er class by 16 points ahead of Coutts and Gunn after twelve races at the Olympic test event in San Pedro Bay.
- Both helmsmen, Schultheis and Coutts, are Moth specialists, know each other well and are regarded as hopefuls for the 2028 Olympics in the 49er class.
- In the 49erFX class, Black/Tidey lead ahead of Bobeck/Berntsson; the German teams Steinlein/Bartelheimer and Bergmann/Wille are in 10th and 11th place respectively.

LA28: Schultheis v Coutts – a thrilling clash in the Olympic venue

- Sedlacek abandons his sixth ANT-ARCTIC-LAB expedition in 2026 off the coast of Iceland; the project is terminated following a cryptic announcement.  
- The reason for the cancellation remains undisclosed; as on previous occasions, the project was called off before reaching the remote southern oceans.  
- Recurring technical problems with an experimental, sustainable research vessel and safety considerations characterised all six failed attempts.

Record attempt: Sedlacek fails for the sixth time. Update

- Boris Herrmann’s new IMOCA, ‘Malizia 4’, was officially christened in Lorient, whilst Team Malizia celebrated its tenth anniversary.
- Around 120 people contributed some 85,000 working hours over two years to the design, construction and completion of the new ocean-going yacht.
- “Malizia 4” has successfully completed its first test runs and two-boat races and is now embarking on a regatta programme featuring the Ocean Race Atlantic and the Route du Rhum.

Team Malizia: Cole keeps his cool – Brauer christens Boris’s rocket ‘Malizia 4’

- To mark the team’s tenth anniversary, Malizia 4 heralds the start of a new era for Team Malizia and was launched in Lorient on 6 July.
- The IMOCA yacht, developed in collaboration with two partner teams, has impressed Herrmann following initial tests with its stable planing and smooth handling.
- Thanks to experience gained from previous projects and construction manager Dargnies, the build process with the shipyard CDK Technologies proceeded in a much more structured and efficient manner.

Team Malizia: The film by YACHT TV – Boris: “The boat is fantastic!”

- Malizia 4 was christened in Lorient on 6 July, completed its trials without a hitch and, after five days, flew steadily on its foils for the first time.
- The boat is around one metre narrower than Malizia 3, with less drag and more elongated foils, and is now undergoing intensive preparation for the Ocean Race Atlantic.
- A planned comparison test with Vendée Globe winner Macif, as well as the radical new DMG-Mori design, promises exciting competition in the IMOCA class.

Team Malizia: The Boris rocket takes off – “What if it works?”

Vendée Globe

- The second pre-regatta for the 38th America’s Cup will take place off the coast of Naples from 24 to 27 September 2027, featuring nine teams competing in AC40s.  
- The new American Racing Challenger Team USA, led by Ken Read and sailing director Giles Scott, will face established teams such as Luna Rossa and Emirates Team New Zealand.  
- Regatta format: 24 September: training; 25–27 September: fleet races; one-on-one final; Race Village in Naples with free admission and a closed-off waterfront promenade.

America’s Cup: Naples Overture – Margherita, Capricciosa or Diavola?

- The 2027 Louis Vuitton Cup will begin with six fleet races involving all seven AC75s, followed by three round-robin stages comprising a total of 63 match races.  
- The top three challengers will progress directly to the semi-finals, whilst those in fourth to sixth place will compete in a repechage for the final semi-final spot.  
- The semi-finals and final of the Louis Vuitton Cup, as well as the America’s Cup match, will be contested in a best-of-13 format; seven wins are required in each.

America’s Cup: Challengers wanted – here’s how the Louis Vuitton Cup works

- France is making an ambitious start to the 38th America’s Cup with a revamped AC75 and a newly formed crew, some of whom are Spanish.
- A capsize of the AC75 off Lorient revealed systemic issues, but provided the team with valuable learning and test data.
- New foils, which are around 400 kg lighter, increase the risk of capsizing and require new reference points and more complex, yet still easy-to-operate, systems.

America’s Cup: Mission impossible? How Les Bleus are mounting another challenge

America's Cup

- The Ocean Race Atlantic sets sail on 1 September from New York to Lorient, covering around 3,000 nautical miles with six IMOCA crews
- The aim is to set a new benchmark time for this transatlantic route, as well as a potential 24-hour IMOCA distance record
- For the first time, a 50:50 gender quota on board is required; high speeds and potentially severe North Atlantic storms are expected

Ocean Race Atlantic: Boris Herrmann sees a chance to break the record

- The Ocean Race Atlantic sets sail on 1 September from New York to Lorient, with six very different IMOCA teams entered.
- The focus is on the debut of the new IMOCAs, ‘Malizia 4’ and ‘DMG Mori Global One’, which follow radically different design philosophies.
- Both new designs are considered faster than the previous generation, but will need to gradually realise their potential through testing and the race itself.

Ocean Race Atlantic: Blade vs. Bustle – a top Atlantic showdown on the cards

- Paul Meilhat has renamed his former IMOCA ‘Biotherm’ as ‘United by the Ocean’ following a refit in Lorient and will compete in the Ocean Race Atlantic 2024.
- The campaign, featuring co-skipper Mariana Lobato, focuses on marine and climate protection, is based on openness and continues the partnership with Surfrider.
- Team building for an international mixed crew (target 50:50 women/men) is underway; the Ocean Race Atlantic serves as preparation for The Ocean Race 2027.

Ocean Race Atlantic: Meilhat and Lobato unveil Imoca’s new look

The Ocean Race

- At the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta, skiff and 470 teams are testing the future LA28 Olympic venue under competitive conditions.
- In the 49er class, Schultheis and Rieger are level on points with an Australian duo after six races, whilst Meggendorfer and Spranger are putting in strong but inconsistent performances.
- German 49erFX crews are considered joint favourites; at the same time, German sailors are preparing for the 470 World Championships in Enoshima and the ILCA-7 World Championships in Ireland.

LA28: Skiff Summit in San Pedro – the next big step towards the Olympics

- German mixed 470 crews impressed at the Olympic test event in San Pedro, with Diesch/Markfort taking silver and three boats finishing in the top six.  
- The Olympic venue in the Port of Los Angeles offers reliable wind and varied conditions inside and outside the harbour wall, and has been well received by sailors.  
- The results boost the German Sailing Team’s confidence ahead of LA 2028; next up are the 470 World Championships in Enoshima and test events for the Skiff and Nacra 17 sailors.

Olympics: A silver lining on the LA horizon, a medal in the first Olympic test event

- Bergmann and Wille win European Championship gold in the 49erFX class in Eckernförde, defending their title as Europe’s top women’s crew in changeable conditions.
- Schultheis and Rieger take European Championship bronze in the 49er and celebrate their first joint medal at a major championship for the German Sailing Team.
- The new Nacra 17 pairing of Hoffmann and Stuhlemmer finished their European Championship trial in 22nd place after around 30 days of training together; their future remains uncertain.

European Championships in the 49er, FX and Nacra 17 classes: Gold and bronze for Germany’s skiff specialists

Olympic Games

- The return leg of the Mini Atlantique from Horta to Les Sables-d’Olonne has begun, with 7 prototype boats and 49 production boats underway.
- Due to concerns about orca attacks, the course has been moved further north, away from the Iberian coast; the distance remains at around 1,300 nautical miles.
- Thunderstorms, unsettled weather conditions and, in places, long upwind legs are expected; the sailors anticipate spending around 6 to 11 days at sea.

Mini Atlantique: Return leg underway, course change due to orca risk

- Carla Hénon-Steck finished the first stage of the Mini-Atlantique in seventh place in the Proto class, but missed the time limit by one day.  
- Despite technical problems with the antenna, wind sensor and autopilot, as well as having to do without the spinnaker, she is the last Proto sailor not to give up.  
- Following her late arrival in Horta, she is preparing for the return leg with the support of other sailors and is focusing on learning and improving.

Mini Atlantique: “Exhausted, but so happy!” – Carla Hénon-Steck at the finish line

- Proto sailor Julien Letissier wins the first leg of the Mini Atlantique; Koki Sawada finishes second despite a thumb injury and makes Japanese history.  
- Production-class skipper Ronan Jézégou, on ‘Irish Express’, secures a comfortable lead over two other Raison Maxi 650s, giving him a cushion for the second half of the race.  
- Tom Wehde fights his way up from 17th to 9th place in 13 hours aboard “Osterrath”, achieving his best performance to date in the Mini Atlantique.

Mini Atlantique: Tom Wehde fights his way into the top ten at the halfway stage

Mini Transat

- The Norddeutscher Regatta Verein won the shortened Bundesliga home race on the Alster in commanding fashion, securing four first places and six second places.
- Helmsman Tobias Schadewaldt praised the team’s consistent run of form in difficult, changeable wind conditions and the strong challenge posed by the Bavarian Yacht Club.
- With this home victory, the NRV has extended its lead at the top of the table to over ten points; the Bundesliga final is scheduled for October on the Wannsee.

Bundesliga: Home win on the Alster – NRV ahead of Bayern and their neighbours on the Elbe

- Marla Bergmann and Hanna Wille win European Championship gold in the 49erFX class, whilst the MSC Bundesliga team led by Till Krüger secures victory at the event in Kiel.
- MSC clinched victory in the top-flight event in Kiel with 33 points, moving up to fifth in the table following a slow start to the season.
- In the second division, SC Ville celebrated its first Bundesliga event victory with nine race wins, keeping its promotion hopes alive.

Bundesliga: A golden day for MSC – first the European rowing title, then the league victory

- Lull on Lake Starnberg: only six flights were sailed on 1 May, with no races on Saturday and Sunday.
- In the 1st Bundesliga, NRV wins ahead of Münchner Yacht-Club and Blankeneser Segel-Club; Joersfelder SC remains top of the table.
- In the 2nd league, VSaW won by a narrow margin and jumped to second place in the table; Lübecker Yacht-Club maintained its lead.

Bundesliga: Hamburg's record champions win in Bavaria

German Sailing League

​Kieler Woche 2026: Hungary’s FD duo claim their 15th World Championship title

​Kieler Woche without wind: Saturday’s regattas cancelled

​Kieler Woche 2026: Calm winds slow down the FD World Championships; Poland leads in the 29er class

Kiel Week

- In ORC 0, after three races, Mauro Gestris’s TP52 ‘Vudu’ leads ahead of Felipe’s ‘Hispaniola’ and Jeremy Weir’s ‘Kilara II’  
- “Red Bandit” and “Halbtrocken 4.5” are still struggling with mediocre placings in ORC 0 following modifications to their equipment  
- In ORC C, “Earlybird” leads on equal points with “Django”, with “Project Work” and “Niramo” close behind; “Nadir” dominates the ClubSwan 42 class

Copa del Rey Mapfre: A royal treat and a two-second victory

- YACHT readers' trips accompany 2026 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez on the Sea Cloud Spirit with two routes between Nice, Monte Carlo and Catania.  
- Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez has grown since 1981 from a fun regatta to a two-week event with maxis, modern and classic yachts and around 3,000 sailors.  
- The 138-metre-long Sea Cloud Spirit from 2021 offers 69 cabins, extensive on-board facilities and sets its 28 sails fully manually with 18 sailors.

Les Voiles: YACHT readers’ trip to the classic regatta in Saint-Tropez

- The Cowes Week app replaces traditional course boards and flag signals, bringing together courses, start times, changes, results and standings in a digital format.
- Its key feature is tracking: the boats’ position data is sent to Race Management every five minutes, but is not publicly visible.
- The app offers different views for participants and spectators; according to the regatta organisers, it facilitates the flexible organisation of this major regatta in the Solent.

Cowes Week App: A traditional event meets state-of-the-art regatta technology

Races

- SailGP will take place once again off Sassnitz on Rügen on 22 and 23 August 2026; interest is very high and many tickets are sold out.
- Ten grandstand day tickets, each worth just under 100 euros, and ten Helly Hansen caps, each worth 40 euros, will be given away in a prize draw.
- The prize draw, with a total value of around 1,400 euros, closes on 15 August 2026; we recommend entering quickly as tickets are in short supply.

SailGP in Sassnitz: We’re giving away 10 tickets – enter now!

- SailGP returns to Sassnitz on 22–23 August; Saturday tickets are sold out, but grandstand tickets for Sunday are still available from 98 euros.  
- Mooring spaces in the town harbour and accommodation in Sassnitz are in short supply; visitors are advised to head to Binz instead and make use of shuttle and park-and-ride services.  
- ZDF will be broadcasting the races live on TV and will have a large team and a stand on site; there will be a supporting programme featuring a Ferris wheel, local stalls and harbour areas accessible without a ticket.

SailGP: Has Sassnitz been included in the plans yet? If not, it’s about time!

- Spain has won a SailGP event in Portsmouth for the second time in a row and, with 54 points, is closing in on Australia (66) in the overall standings.
- A new group format featuring a four-team final, ten different race winners and a highly competitive field; Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain miss out on the final.
- Team Germany experiences a mixed weekend with a near-capsize, a race win and frustration over a penalty, dropping to eighth place in the overall standings.

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Regatta: News from the German and international scene

America’s Cup
Team New Zealand is back in Auckland

LA28
Schultheis v Coutts – a thrilling clash in the Olympic venue

Record attempt
Sedlacek fails for the sixth time. Update

Vendée Globe

Team Malizia
Cole keeps his cool – Brauer christens Boris’s rocket ‘Malizia 4’

Team Malizia
The film by YACHT TV – Boris: “The boat is fantastic!”

Team Malizia
The Boris rocket takes off – “What if it works?”

America's Cup

America’s Cup
Naples Overture – Margherita, Capricciosa or Diavola?

America’s Cup
Challengers wanted – here’s how the Louis Vuitton Cup works

America’s Cup
Mission impossible? How Les Bleus are mounting another challenge

The Ocean Race

Ocean Race Atlantic
Boris Herrmann sees a chance to break the record

Ocean Race Atlantic
Blade vs. Bustle – a top Atlantic showdown on the cards

Ocean Race Atlantic
Meilhat and Lobato unveil Imoca’s new look

Olympic Games

LA28
Skiff Summit in San Pedro – the next big step towards the Olympics

Olympics
A silver lining on the LA horizon, a medal in the first Olympic test event

European Championships in the 49er, FX and Nacra 17 classes
Gold and bronze for Germany’s skiff specialists

Mini Transat

Mini Atlantique
Return leg underway, course change due to orca risk

Mini Atlantique
“Exhausted, but so happy!” – Carla Hénon-Steck at the finish line

Mini Atlantique
Tom Wehde fights his way into the top ten at the halfway stage

German Sailing League

Bundesliga
Home win on the Alster – NRV ahead of Bayern and their neighbours on the Elbe

Bundesliga
A golden day for MSC – first the European rowing title, then the league victory

Bundesliga
Hamburg's record champions win in Bavaria

Kiel Week

Kieler Woche 2026
Hungary’s FD duo claim their 15th World Championship title

Kieler Woche without wind
Saturday’s regattas cancelled

Kieler Woche 2026
Calm winds slow down the FD World Championships; Poland leads in the 29er class

Races

Copa del Rey Mapfre
A royal treat and a two-second victory

Les Voiles
YACHT readers’ trip to the classic regatta in Saint-Tropez

Cowes Week App
A traditional event meets state-of-the-art regatta technology

SailGP

SailGP in Sassnitz
We’re giving away 10 tickets – enter now!

SailGP
Has Sassnitz been included in the plans yet? If not, it’s about time!

SailGP
The Spanish are as strong as they were at the World Cup

Regatta: News from the German and international scene

America’s CupTeam New Zealand is back in Auckland

LA28Schultheis v Coutts – a thrilling clash in the Olympic venue

Record attemptSedlacek fails for the sixth time. Update

Vendée Globe

Team MaliziaCole keeps his cool – Brauer christens Boris’s rocket ‘Malizia 4’

Team MaliziaThe film by YACHT TV – Boris: “The boat is fantastic!”

Team MaliziaThe Boris rocket takes off – “What if it works?”

America's Cup

America’s CupNaples Overture – Margherita, Capricciosa or Diavola?

America’s CupChallengers wanted – here’s how the Louis Vuitton Cup works

America’s CupMission impossible? How Les Bleus are mounting another challenge

The Ocean Race

Ocean Race AtlanticBoris Herrmann sees a chance to break the record

Ocean Race AtlanticBlade vs. Bustle – a top Atlantic showdown on the cards

Ocean Race AtlanticMeilhat and Lobato unveil Imoca’s new look

Olympic Games

LA28Skiff Summit in San Pedro – the next big step towards the Olympics

OlympicsA silver lining on the LA horizon, a medal in the first Olympic test event

European Championships in the 49er, FX and Nacra 17 classesGold and bronze for Germany’s skiff specialists

Mini Transat

Mini AtlantiqueReturn leg underway, course change due to orca risk

Mini Atlantique“Exhausted, but so happy!” – Carla Hénon-Steck at the finish line

Mini AtlantiqueTom Wehde fights his way into the top ten at the halfway stage

German Sailing League

BundesligaHome win on the Alster – NRV ahead of Bayern and their neighbours on the Elbe

BundesligaA golden day for MSC – first the European rowing title, then the league victory

BundesligaHamburg's record champions win in Bavaria

Kiel Week

​Kieler Woche 2026Hungary’s FD duo claim their 15th World Championship title

​Kieler Woche without windSaturday’s regattas cancelled

​Kieler Woche 2026Calm winds slow down the FD World Championships; Poland leads in the 29er class

Races

Copa del Rey MapfreA royal treat and a two-second victory

Les VoilesYACHT readers’ trip to the classic regatta in Saint-Tropez

Cowes Week AppA traditional event meets state-of-the-art regatta technology

SailGP

SailGP in SassnitzWe’re giving away 10 tickets – enter now!

SailGPHas Sassnitz been included in the plans yet? If not, it’s about time!

SailGPThe Spanish are as strong as they were at the World Cup

America’s Cup
Team New Zealand is back in Auckland

LA28
Schultheis v Coutts – a thrilling clash in the Olympic venue

Record attempt
Sedlacek fails for the sixth time. Update

Team Malizia
Cole keeps his cool – Brauer christens Boris’s rocket ‘Malizia 4’

Team Malizia
The film by YACHT TV – Boris: “The boat is fantastic!”

Team Malizia
The Boris rocket takes off – “What if it works?”

America’s Cup
Naples Overture – Margherita, Capricciosa or Diavola?

America’s Cup
Challengers wanted – here’s how the Louis Vuitton Cup works

America’s Cup
Mission impossible? How Les Bleus are mounting another challenge

Ocean Race Atlantic
Boris Herrmann sees a chance to break the record

Ocean Race Atlantic
Blade vs. Bustle – a top Atlantic showdown on the cards

Ocean Race Atlantic
Meilhat and Lobato unveil Imoca’s new look

LA28
Skiff Summit in San Pedro – the next big step towards the Olympics

Olympics
A silver lining on the LA horizon, a medal in the first Olympic test event

European Championships in the 49er, FX and Nacra 17 classes
Gold and bronze for Germany’s skiff specialists

Mini Atlantique
Return leg underway, course change due to orca risk

Mini Atlantique
“Exhausted, but so happy!” – Carla Hénon-Steck at the finish line

Mini Atlantique
Tom Wehde fights his way into the top ten at the halfway stage

Bundesliga
Home win on the Alster – NRV ahead of Bayern and their neighbours on the Elbe

Bundesliga
A golden day for MSC – first the European rowing title, then the league victory

Bundesliga
Hamburg's record champions win in Bavaria

Kieler Woche 2026
Hungary’s FD duo claim their 15th World Championship title

Kieler Woche without wind
Saturday’s regattas cancelled

Kieler Woche 2026
Calm winds slow down the FD World Championships; Poland leads in the 29er class

Copa del Rey Mapfre
A royal treat and a two-second victory

Les Voiles
YACHT readers’ trip to the classic regatta in Saint-Tropez

Cowes Week App
A traditional event meets state-of-the-art regatta technology

SailGP in Sassnitz
We’re giving away 10 tickets – enter now!

SailGP
Has Sassnitz been included in the plans yet? If not, it’s about time!

SailGP
The Spanish are as strong as they were at the World Cup