Special Events News

The World Match Racing Tour, under new ownership since 1 January, has announced an extension to the 2018 season in order to complete the World Championship following its sale by Aston Harald in December.

The first edition of the African Freestyle Kiteboarding Championships concluded on 10 March in Dakhla, Morocco, hosted by Dakhla Attitude.

After four days of absolutely all-time conditions at Ponta Preta, Mitu Monteiro and Moona Whyte retained their first place positions from the single eliminations and won the doubles to become the champions of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cabo Verde.

The first ever SailGP was witnessed by more than 20,000 people who took to the water on the spectacular Sydney Harbour, providing the perfect amphitheater for the season kick off.

Sydney Harbour provided a spectacular backdrop for the launch of SailGP. Pre-favourite Japan SailGP Team capitalized on slick crew work and prior big foiling catamaran experience on day 1 of the world premiere of SailGP.

For a second time a Brazilian crew claimed victory in the Star Sailors League Finals, but on this occasion it was not the bookies' choice.

While the star performers on Friday certainly were Robert Scheidt/Henry Boening and Paul Cayard, significant to more competitors was what was happening mid-fleet. For today, Friday, the final Qualifier races were held at the Star Sailors League Finals in Nassau.

Racing at this sixth edition of the Star Sailors League Finals got off to a dramatic first day of competition in Nassau, with four races held, four different winners and a last race in which a squall brought driving rain and 25 knot gusts that claimed one rig and caused one man overboard.

From wily old sea dogs to the latest fresh-faced talent - some of the top talent in sailing will take to the warm, azure blue waters of Nassau's Montagu Bay this week for the Star Sailors League Finals.

For the fourth time in their eight-year history of competing in the Extreme Sailing Series, Swiss team Alinghi took the coveted championship title after a remarkable final in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Many experienced industry pros are already calling 'Prea Friday' one of the most exciting single event afternoons of action that we've ever seen in kiteboarding.

The small final and main finals took of the World Freestyle Kiteboarding Championships concluded at Duro Beach, Cumbuco on Saturday, with ideal conditions and a beach packed with hundreds of spectators. The Men's Small Final was first in sequence, followed by the Women's final and concluding with the Men's Final.