The 2025 edition of Steering the Course, World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, gets underway on 23 May with a week-long focus on #AccelerateAction in support of this year’s International…
World Sailing was honoured to accept an invitation from the New York Yacht Club to host its 2025 Mid-Year Meeting. The gathering brought the World Sailing Board and Council together…
The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen to host the first edition of the new World Sailing Inclusion Championships. Organised by Oman Sail and held at Al-Mussanah Sports City, the…
The coastal destination of Dún Laoghaire has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards from 3-8 November 2025, bringing together over 400 international…
Great Britain’s most successful female Olympic sailor and strategist for Emirates GBR SailGP Team, Hannah Mills OBE, will headline as guest speaker at World Sailing’s upcoming Sustainability Session on renewable…
World Sailing is committed to strengthening our contribution to the Olympic Movement through our Olympic Vision, and we welcome today’s announcement from the International Olympic Committee on athlete quotas and the…
Ms Coventry was elected following today’s vote in the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece, and will assume office from current IOC President Thomas Bach later this year. Quanhai…
World Sailing is deeply shocked and saddened to report the death of Line Markert, World Sailing Vice President and our fellow sailor. Line, her partner Andreas Christensen, and their son,…
In support of this year’s International Women’s Day, held annually on 8 March, the fifth edition of World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, Steering the Course, will reaffirm the federation’s…
World Sailing is pleased to announce that the Polish port city of Gdynia has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championships, taking place from…
World Sailing’s Council has officially approved the appointment to the Committees for 2025-2028. Members of World Sailing’s Committees and Sub-Committees will work within their terms of reference to provide guidance…
World Sailing is delighted to announce that the 2025 Women’s Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Chicago Yacht Club’s Belmont Station from 16-20 September 2025. The event…
World Sailing is thrilled to announce the launch of the first World Sailing Inclusion Championships, a groundbreaking event set to celebrate and showcase inclusivity in the sport of sailing with…
World Sailing and the iQFOiL Class are pleased to announce an evolution in the iQFOiL Olympic Class equipment, designed to foster inclusivity and enhance athlete progression. Starting in January 2025,…
World Sailing has officially launched its new strategy, Ready for the Future, which will guide the sport from 2025 to 2029. Developed in collaboration with athletes, World Sailing Council representatives,…
At the 2024 World Sailing General Assembly, the final meeting of the 2024 Annual Conference, World Sailing Member National Authorities voted in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. Incumbent President Quanhai…
After a stunning year on the water, sailing’s highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at Singapore’s historic CHIJMES Hall. The 2024 Rolex World Sailor of the…
World Sailing is inviting proposals for exhibition events at the 2026 and 2027 World Sailing Championships. Successful events will also have the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in future…
Following the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, five international sailors have been elected to the World Sailing Athletes’ Committee where they will serve as the athlete voice throughout the…
Grae Morris proved consistency pays off as he secured a medal in the Men’s Windsurfing for Australia. Morris struggled at the start of the Opening Series, but managed to rally…
Emma Wilson kept her cool in the Women’s Windsurfing to extend her advantage at the top of the standings. After the Marathon Race had to be abandoned due to a…
Vaimo’oi’a Ripley – all set for first #GenderEqual Olympic Games – joins record-breaking 26 athletes on World Sailing’s Emerging Nations Program, featuring 14 women and 12 men from world’s most…
Catch-up on today’s final day of action in our latest article! Here is what you missed in bullet points:49erFX Final Day Duel: 🇩🇪 Germany vs. 🇮🇹 Italy: Katharina Schwachhofer and…
Polish skiff sailor Ewa Lewandowska has made a habit out of success at the Youth Sailing World Championships. The 18-year-old is the only talent at the event on Lake Garda…
The Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) have a clear mission when it comes to making sailing a sport for all and the Para Sailing Academy is a key cog in their…