Sailing & Yachting 2026

SailGP. America's Cup. Ocean classics. 27 events across five continents.

27 events · 23 venues · 20 teams & sailors

SailGP Season 6

Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix

Perth, Australia

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

17 Jan - 18 Jan 2026

ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix

Auckland, New Zealand

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

14 Feb - 15 Feb 2026

KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix

Sydney, Australia

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

28 Feb - 1 Mar 2026

Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

11 Apr - 12 Apr 2026

Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix

Hamilton, Bermuda

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

9 May - 10 May 2026

Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix

New York, USA

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

30 May - 31 May 2026

Canada Sail Grand Prix

Halifax, Canada

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

20 Jun - 21 Jun 2026

Emirates GBR Sail Grand Prix

Portsmouth, Great Britain

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

18 Jul - 19 Jul 2026

ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix

Saint-Tropez, France

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

12 Sept - 13 Sept 2026

Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix

Dubai, UAE

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing

21 Nov - 22 Nov 2026

Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix - Grand Final

Abu Dhabi, UAE

F50 catamaran · Fleet racing + Grand Final match race

28 Nov - 29 Nov 2026

TP52 Super Series

52 Super Series Puerto Portals

Calvià, Mallorca, Spain

TP52 · Fleet racing (windward-leeward)

4 May - 9 May 2026

Rolex TP52 World Championship

Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy

TP52 · Fleet racing (windward-leeward)

15 Jun - 20 Jun 2026

52 Super Series Puerto Rubicón

Lanzarote, Spain

TP52 · Fleet racing (windward-leeward)

20 Jul - 25 Jul 2026

52 Super Series Puerto Calero

Lanzarote, Spain

TP52 · Fleet racing (windward-leeward)

24 Aug - 29 Aug 2026

52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week

Valencia, Spain

TP52 · Fleet racing (windward-leeward)

5 Oct - 10 Oct 2026

America's Cup

America's Cup Preliminary Regatta - Cagliari

Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

AC40 foiling monohull · Fleet racing + match racing

21 May - 24 May 2026

Classic Regattas & Offshore Races

Antigua Sailing Week

English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda

Mixed fleet (IRC, CSA) · Coastal / circumnavigation racing

22 Apr - 26 Apr 2026

Loro Piana Giraglia

Saint-Tropez, France

Mixed fleet (IRC, ORC) · Inshore fleet racing + offshore race (241nm)

12 Jun - 20 Jun 2026

Cowes Week

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Great Britain

Mixed fleet (~40 classes) · Fleet racing (multiple classes)

1 Aug - 7 Aug 2026

Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

ORC, IRC, ClubSwan, J80 · Fleet racing

1 Aug - 8 Aug 2026

The Ocean Race Atlantic

New York, USA

IMOCA 60 · Offshore point-to-point (3,700nm)

2 Sept - 16 Sept 2026

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy

Maxi, Mini Maxi, Supermaxi, Wally · Fleet racing (coastal / windward-leeward)

6 Sept - 12 Sept 2026

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez, France

Mixed fleet (Tradition, Modern, Wally, 12 Metre) · Fleet racing (classic + modern yachts)

26 Sept - 4 Oct 2026

Rolex Middle Sea Race

Valletta, Malta

Mixed fleet (IRC) · Offshore race (606nm)

17 Oct - 24 Oct 2026

Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe

Saint-Malo, France

ULTIME, IMOCA 60, Class40, Multi50, Rhum Multi, Rhum Mono · Solo transatlantic offshore (3,543nm)

1 Nov - 20 Nov 2026

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Sydney, Australia

Mixed fleet (IRC) · Offshore race (628nm)

26 Dec - 30 Dec 2026

Teams & Sailors

Artemis SailGP Team SailGP Season 6 Sweden Australia SailGP Team (BONDS Flying Roos) SailGP Season 6 Australia Brazil SailGP Team (Mubadala) SailGP Season 6 Brazil Canada SailGP Team (NorthStar) SailGP Season 6 Canada Charlie Dalin Offshore / IMOCA France Denmark SailGP Team (ROCKWOOL) SailGP Season 6 Denmark Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team SailGP Season 6 Great Britain Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup New Zealand France SailGP Team SailGP Season 6 France GB1 (Athena Racing) America's Cup Great Britain Germany SailGP Team (Deutsche Bank) SailGP Season 6 Germany K-Challenge America's Cup France Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli America's Cup Italy New Zealand SailGP Team (Black Foils) SailGP Season 6 New Zealand Red Bull Italy SailGP Team SailGP Season 6 Italy Spain SailGP Team SailGP Season 6 Spain Switzerland SailGP Team SailGP Season 6 Switzerland Tudor Team Alinghi America's Cup Switzerland U.S. SailGP Team SailGP Season 6 USA Yoann Richomme Offshore / IMOCA France

Venues

Brooklyn Bridge Marina New York, USA 1 event Dubai Harbour Dubai, UAE 1 event Grand Harbour Valletta, Malta 1 event Great Sound Hamilton, Bermuda 1 event Guanabara Bay Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1 event Gulf of Cagliari Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy 1 event Gulf of Naples Naples, Italy 0 events Gulf of Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez, France 3 events Halifax Harbour Halifax, Canada 1 event Marina de Valencia Valencia, Spain 1 event Nelson's Dockyard / English Harbour English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda 1 event New York Harbor New York, USA 1 event Palma Bay Palma de Mallorca, Spain 1 event Port of Saint-Malo Saint-Malo, France 1 event Puerto Calero / Puerto Rubicón Lanzarote, Spain 2 events Puerto Portals Calvià, Mallorca, Spain 1 event Swan River / Fremantle Perth, Australia 1 event Sydney Harbour Sydney, Australia 2 events The Solent Portsmouth, Great Britain 1 event The Solent / Cowes Cowes, Isle of Wight, Great Britain 1 event Waitematā Harbour Auckland, New Zealand 1 event Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy 2 events Yas Marina Abu Dhabi, UAE 1 event

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the biggest sailing events in 2026?

The standout events of 2026 include the 200th Cowes Week (bicentenary edition, August 1-7), the 13th Route du Rhum solo transatlantic from Saint-Malo (November 1), the inaugural Ocean Race Atlantic from New York to Barcelona (September 2), America's Cup Preliminary Regattas in AC40 foiling monohulls (May, Cagliari), and the SailGP Season 6 Grand Final in Abu Dhabi (November 28-29).

When is the SailGP 2026 season?

SailGP Season 6 runs from January 17 (Perth) to November 29 (Abu Dhabi Grand Final). This is the first single calendar-year format. 11 events across 6 continents, with 13 national teams racing identical F50 foiling catamarans at speeds exceeding 50 knots.

When is the America's Cup in 2026?

The 38th America's Cup match racing is scheduled for Naples in July 2027. In 2026, the Preliminary Regatta takes place in Cagliari, Sardinia (May 21-24) with teams racing AC40 foiling monohulls. Emirates Team New Zealand defends; GB1 (Athena Racing, with Ben Ainslie) is Challenger of Record.