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The 49th edition of the Christmas Race, an international sailing regatta to be held from December 19 to 22 in the waters of Palamós Bay, was presented at midday today at the Es Nàutic restaurant of the Club Nàutic Costa Brava-Vela Palamós.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 17

The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC completed their journey across the vast Atlantic Ocean today, on this day Tuesday December 16th, at 17.00.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

IRC Middle East Championship in Dubai

Hosted by the Dubai Offshore SC as the pinnacle event of its Winter Regatta, the weekend of racing attracted the best turnout yet, with 300 sailors racing in 85 boats, including 40 keelboats and multihulls, five SB20 sportsboats, and 40 dinghies.

Sailing News / Scuttlebutt Sailing News / December 16

Is third time’s a charm for Para Sailing?

When the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) dropped sailing after the Rio 2016 Games, it was a wake-up call for World Sailing. Poor management, rising costs, and limited participation for the single-, double-, and triple-handed events was no longer acceptable, prompting a thorough rethink on how to move forward.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Gillard goes 3 in a row with Chase victory

Even with a different crew pulling the strings at the front of his Merlin Rocket, Tom Gillard proves unstoppable as he takes a third straight victory at the Robline Polar Chase, Event #3 of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series...

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

OK dinghy End of Year and UK Ranking list

2025 has been a good year for the British OK Fleet with Andrew Mills winning the biggest ever OK World Championships in dominant style with former World Champions Nick Craig in second and Charlie Cumbley in fourth.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 2

Windsurfers took to the Vilamoura water for the first time on a day of testing conditions at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Have your say on future of the Musto Skiff class

The International Musto Skiff Class Association (MSCA) has today launched its 2025 Class Survey, inviting sailors worldwide to share their views and help guide the future of the class.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Transat Café L'or - Prizegiving time

Concluding a fantastic 17th edition, the four winning duos of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie were presented with their prizes today in their respective classes, ULTIM, Ocean Fifty, IMOCA, and Class40.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Debriefing the inaugural Inclusion Championships

In January 2015, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC}) made the misguided decision to drop sailing from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Sports Program.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Ancasta sustains strong sales momentum

Ancasta, Europe's leading yacht sales and services group, is concluding 2025 on a strong upward trajectory, reinforcing the resilience of its multi-brand business model during a period of wider economic uncertainty in the UK.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

CYOA 2025 in review

The 2025 CYOA season reinforced what many classic yacht enthusiasts already know: that these boats are far more than artifacts—they remain vibrant testimony to maritime history and formidable competitors in storied regattas.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Proposal for Para Sailing's Brisbane 2023 return

World Sailing has formally submitted a comprehensive proposal to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which seeks to secure Para Sailing's return to the Paralympic Games at Brisbane 2032.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

America's Cup: A spot of recon - Video

Sail-World dropped in on Emirates Team NZ's AC40 session today taking place off North Head, at the entrance to Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

SailGP: ETNZ's Andy Maloney goes with Sweden

Artemis SailGP has confirmed the signing of three times America's Cup winner, Andy Maloney as flight controller for the team's debut campaign in the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

SSL at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand Day 2

Two nation-against-nation races were sailed in building breeze and tropical heat, as sailors representing their nations went head to head in the official SEA Games mixed-team keelboat class.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Gladwell's Line: A busy few months of sailing

A look back on the events of the last couple of months in NZ, and what is coming up in the New Year, including the Sydney Hobart Race, and SailGP. Plus what we know/surmise about the America's Cup and the new AC Partnership.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Get ready for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers

If you're already dreaming about lining up for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in 2026, the smartest place to start your preparation is at the masthead - long before you think about provisioning, crew rotas or downwind sails.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

University Sport South African Sailing Regatta

The hard-working team representing Durban University of Technology stepped on to the podium for the first time at the University Sport South African Sailing Regatta hosted by Wits University at the Vaal Dam.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

Durleigh Sailing Centre Christmas Pudding Race

Durleigh Sailing Centre's (Bridgwater, Somerset) Christmas Pudding Race brought the curtain down on the 2025 season in fittingly festive fashion, with 26 sailors across 12 classes enjoying a full day of racing on Sunday 14 December.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / December 16

2027 Hong Kong Dragon Worlds entry open

The Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China in conjunction with the RHKYC, International Dragon Association and the Hong Kong Dragon Association, are pleased to announce that the 2027 Dragon World Championship will take place from 21 to 29 November 2026.

Sailing News / Scuttlebutt Sailing News / December 15