SI #964 (Fri 23 Oct 2026) — How time flies, indeed! 55 years ago Major Hall and TFE were arch-rivals at the top of the Sunfish Class (pre-Laser), and great friends. Major crewed for Tom when they won the USYRU Championship of Champions 50 years ago this month — raced in Y-Flyers, a boat neither of them had seen let alone sailed. Join us live on Facebook or YouTube Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 PDT, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #964 (Fri 23 Oct 2026) — How time flies, indeed! 55 years ago Major Hall and TFE were arch-rivals at the top of the Sunfish Class (pre-Laser), and great friends. Major crewed for Tom when they won the USYRU Championship of Champions 50 years ago this month — raced in Y-Flyers, a boat neither of them had seen let alone sailed. Join us live on Facebook or YouTube Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 PDT, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #962 (Fri 16 Oct 2026) — No surprise about BLACK JACK 100's first-to-finish win, but who will take IRC 1 on corrected? We'll have the latest. Join us live on Facebook or YouTube Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 PDT, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #962 (Fri 16 Oct 2026) — Royal Bermuda YC's World Match Racing Tour event, the prestigious Bermuda Gold Cup, has four teams tied for first; they all get a bye to the Quarter-Finals while the other eight teams fight it out on Friday for the other four QF spots. Join us live on Facebook or YouTube Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 PDT, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #961 (Tue 13 Oct 2026) — With 1885 entries, the 58th Barcolana was not the largest, but still rightfully claims the title of "world's largest" sailing event. Join us live on Facebook or YouTube Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 PDT, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #960 (Fri 9 Oct 2026) — 18 Footer skiff racing is one of the most popular "leagues" in our beloved sport. The new season starts in Sydney this Sunday. We'll have a preview, including a video update from Super FOSI, and Sail Media commentator, Andrew "Dolly" Divola (AUS). Join us live on Facebook or YouTube Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:00 PDT, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #959 (Tue 6 Oct 2026) — Lined up at the base of the iconic Veles e Vents building in Valencia (ESP), a design legacy of the America’s Cup years, the 52 Super Series fleet is an inspirational sight, a wonderful reflection of the strength and depth of the circuit at this precise moment. Join us live Tuesday, 6 October at 13:00 PDT for SAILING ILLUSTRATED Show #958 for this and much more — or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #958 (Fri 2 Oct 2026) — Fresh off the AC Prelim Regatta #2 in Naples, what did we really learn about the teams, the sailors and the road ahead to AC38? We’ll break down the racing, the surprises and the early clues with Olympic medalist, yacht designer and builder, America’s Cup veteran, and one of the sport’s keenest minds, Luca “Sailing Savant” Devoti (ITA). Join us LIVE Friday, 2 October at 13:00 PDT for SAILING ILLUSTRATED Show #958 — your questions and comments are always welcome! Or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #957 (Tue 29 Sep 2026) — First organized in 1999 by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez (Club Nautique since 1862), Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez brings together classic boats, some of which are over a century old, maxi yachts, and ultra-modern boats that are among the most beautiful in the world, staying true to its original spirit of fair play — “the most beautiful racing on the water and the best atmosphere on land.” We'll have the latest. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #956 (Tue 22 Sep 2026) — On the final day of the inaugural Women’s International Championship presented by State Street Investment Management and SPY, Megan Grapengeter-Rudnick and Team Vigilant looked surprisingly mortal as they battled through a dying breeze for the final three races of the regatta. Their finishes of sixth, seventh and 10th were their worst of the 10-race regatta. But in terms of the overall results, those scores were more than enough to ensure victory in this historic regatta. We'll have the latest. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #955 (Fri 18 Sep 2026) — This is not an April Fool's joke. As if AC38 didn't already have enough potential legal problems over compliance with the Deed of Gift, ACP, and more. First ETNZ threatened legal action against North Sails and all the AC38 challengers. Now North Sails filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in the USA and, reportedly in Italy as well, over the continuing patent and IP dispute. In a statement Thursday evening (PDT), Emirates Team New Zealand "absolutely disputes the claims that appear to have been made." We'll have the latest. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #954 (Tue 15 Sep 2026) — Peter Dubens' (GBR) NORTHSTAR III, featuring the latest in keel, deck and mast design, reigned supreme in Rolex IMA Maxi Grand Prix Championship held 6-12 Sep at YCCS. First held in 1985, this landmark event attracts the best of the best in the offshore sailing world. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #953 (Fri 11 Sep 2026) — The inaugural edition of the New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship will take place September 12 to 19, 2026, at the NYYC's Harbour Court in Newport, R.I. The regatta will utilize the Club's fleet of 20 IC37s — a powerful, sporty platform that rewards cohesive crew work and athleticism. NYYC Comm. and Super FOSI Clare Harrington will be our guest live from Newport for a preview. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #952 (Tue 8 Sep 2026) — Do Mr Dalton and his Team New Zealand have a case, or has he completely lost the plot? We will reveal the nasty legal letters of the past month, and the reasons behind the threats. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #951 (Fri 4 Sep 2026) — On Monday New York YC Commodore Clare Harrington (USA) announced that the Club has asked the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau to examine whether "ACP" — the newly created America's Cup Partnership — can be reconciled with the America's Cup Deed of Gift. Hamish Ross (NZL), AC legal expert and historian, will join us live via Zoom from Auckland to assess the state of play, and where this might be headed. Also we'll have a preview of this weekend's Sail GP Valencia. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #950 (Tue 1 Sep 2026) — New York YC Commodore Clare Harrington (USA) announced Monday that the Club has asked the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau to examine whether "ACP" — the newly created America's Cup Partnership — can be reconciled with the America's Cup Deed of Gift. That Deed created a charitable trust that has governed the Cup since 1857 when the trophy was first Deeded to NYYC. We'll have the latest on this major development. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #949 (Fri 28 Aug 2026) — With two days of racing remaining (Fri & Sat), Harm Müller-Spreer’s PLATOON AVIATION have built a solid seven-point lead at the Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES. We'll have the latest. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #948 (Tue 25 Aug 2026) — Bravo Zulu to the "Bonds Flying Roos" led by skipper Tom Slingsby (AUS) for their big win at last weekend's Sail GP in Sassnitz (GER). Can anyone catch them this season? Will the two final events scheduled in the Middle East take place, or be moved, or canceled? And how about that new speed record set by FRA! We'll have the latest. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #947 (Fri 21 Aug 26) — Preview of this weekend's Rockwool SAIL GP in Sassnitz (GER). Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SI #946 (Tue 18 Aug 26) — The 2026 470 World Championship in Enoshima, Japan, has come to an end. British sailors Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claimed the World Championship title after two very demanding Medal Races on the final day. The silver medal went to the German team of Theresa Löffler and Christopher Hoerr, while the Spanish team of Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona took bronze. It was the largest 470 Worlds since the Olympic class was forced by WS to go mixed gender. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.