Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more viewers. Thank you. This is your weekly Global Sailing Highlights show, the World on Water, for March 14 2026. As we head towards the 38th Americas Cup in Italy the defenders, Emirates team New Zealand have launched their newest version of their boat. We have videos of their first sail. The Google algorithm seems not to advise some of our subscribers when we upload. So please check that you are subscribed, and the upload alerts bell is checked. This really helps us. Thank you. The good news is that the classic Farr 100, Leopard 3, has been named the overall winner of the R O R C Caribbean 600. Congratulations the crew. The Wednesday Race in the Finn Masters in Queensland Australia. Race 2 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship, presented by The Winning Group, produced conditions totally opposite to those of the opening race but the result was the same as the outstanding defending champion Yandoo team took the honours with another display of brilliant crew work on Sydney Harbour.

Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more sailors. Thank you. This is your weekly Global Sailing Highlights show, the World on Water for February 27 2026. The 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 got underway in spectacular style in Antigua from Fort Charlotte, high above the iconic Pillars of Hercules. At the start of the 17th edition, the international RORC fleet set out for the non-stop 600-mile race around 11 stunning Caribbean islands. The starting sequence was split into five starts with the Multihull and IRC Monohull entries at the end of the sequence. White caps on the Caribbean surf confirmed at least 15 knots of breeze, but tantalizing shifts and wind lanes produced very tactical decisions from the get-go. If the opening salvos are any indication, the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 is set for a full-blooded duel in IRC Zero. The pre-start between Niklas Zennström’s Carkeek 52, Rán, and Frédéric Puzin’s Carkeek 54, Daguet 5, was nothing short of electric. Rán seized the early initiative, forcing Daguet 5 into evasive action to avoid being over the line. The pair split tacks seconds from the gun, but quickly converged again beneath the cliffs of Fort Charlotte, pressing all the way inshore in a high-stakes game. With Rán to leeward and Daguet 5 controlling from windward, the tack out was virtually simultaneous, a battle royale is clearly set to continue offshore. With virtually the entire big boat class committing to the pin end, the start was always going to be a high-stakes confrontation. Mills 72 Balthasar skippered by Louis Balcaen was marginally early and eased sheets a fraction close to the line. Balthasar was quickly overhauled by Remon Vos’ Maxi 100 Black Jack 100. To leeward and a fraction later than Black Jack, the Farr 100 Leopard 3, helmed by Joost Schuijff, hit the line at full pace and squeezed up to windward of Black Jack 100, momentarily back-wind-ing the 100-footer as both charged towards the cliffs of Antigua with little sea room to spare. The early duel continued offshore, with Black Jack 100 rounding the Barbuda mark first, holding a two-minute advantage over Leopard 3.

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Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more sailors. Thank you. Sodebo breaks the 2017 Jules Verne Trophy Record. The Famous Project CIC's voyage around the world is expected conclude, Monday, between 1 and 4 p m local French time, when the Maxi Trimaran Idec Sport crosses the finish line in Ushant. Shortly after, it will take approximately four hours for the crew members, including Alexia Barrier (France), Dee Caffari (United Kingdom), Annemieke Bes (Netherlands), Rebecca Gmür Hornell (Switzerland and New Zealand), Deborah Blair (United States), Molly LaPointe (United States and Italy), Támara Echegoyen (Spain), and Stacey Jackson (Australia), to enter the harbour of Brest and dock at Quai Malbert. Before reaching this significant milestone, the crew must navigate challenging waters on they way across the Bay of Biscay aboard a the trimaran that has been impacted by the loss of its mainsail. Over the past 24 hours, the all female crew The Famous Project CIC have made steady progress toward France and Brittany, maintaining an average speed of nearly 16 knots by alternating between the staysail (J3) and jib (J2) according to the wind conditions.

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Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more visitors. Thank you. The superyacht RAVEN (also known as Baltic 111 Raven) is a highly innovative, foil-assisted sailing superyacht built by Baltic Yachts in Finland and delivered in 2023. It's considered one of the most extreme and groundbreaking yachts in its class, featuring hydrofoils (inspired by America's Cup technology) for lift and stability, ultra-lightweight construction, and a blend of high performance with luxurious comfort. Key Specifications and Stats Length Overall: 34.00 metres (111 ft 6 in). Length at Waterline: 33.10 metres (108 ft 7 in). Beam or Width, 7.40 metres (24 ft 3 in). Draft: 4.80 metres (15 ft 9 in). Displacement isin thenLight Craft Mass category: 55 tonnes, which is extremely light for its size, achieved through advanced carbon composite construction. Ballast: 9,300 kilogramsg in a fixed keel bulb. Type: Sailing yacht, (sloop rig), foil-assisted for enhanced speed and stability Builder: Baltic Yachts of (Finland). Designer: Jarkko Jämsén, (exterior, interior, and concept; Aivan design agency) Naval Architect: Botin & Partners. Structural Engineering: PURE Design and Engineering. Other Features: ae a Retractable T-foils on adjustable arms for lift, hybrid propulsion, (including electric options), teak deck, composite hull/superstructure. It's designed for fast coastal and offshore sailing, with a luxurious, weight-optimized, interior. It also features., exposed carbon elements for style and savings. This yacht has won awards for innovation, including a Judges' Special Award at the World Superyacht Awards for pushing boundaries in design and performance. The owner's is described as a visionary, experienced owner who commissioned the project for pure enjoyment, high-speed performance, and innovation,—something, "that hasn’t been done before." The build involved close collaboration with the owner's team, including project manager Garth Brewer, (A2B Marine Projects), and sailing team manager Klabbe Nylöf. So all you superyacht owners, if you want some silverware in your yacht racing cabinet, Get out your checquebook. And No, You can't reconfigure and old yacht you must build anew one. The future is here.

Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more sailors. Thank you. 4 days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has fully escaped the Canary Islands and locked into the rhythm of the trade winds. At the very front of the fleet, the Mod 70 trimarans are delivering a jaw-dropping masterclass in extreme ocean racing. Jason Carroll’s Argo, and Erik Maris’ Zoulou, are routinely charging through the high twenties and punching past 30 knots as the breeze builds. As of 1400 UTC on Wednesday 14 January, Argo holds an advantage of approximately 50 nautical miles over Zoulou, and is just over 1,000 miles from the finish in Antigua. At this pace, the Mod 70's are shaping up for a crossing time of under five days,. While Argo sits confidently in the driving seat, Zoulou remains very much in range, with only hours separating them if the conditions tighten.

Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more sailors. Thank you. Day 28 aboard Ultim 3 Sodebo. Still ahead of record. Twenty-four hours after rounding Cape Horn for the very first time in his career, Benjamin Schwartz reflects on the challenging conditions encountered aboard Sodebo Ultim 3, since the start of their ascent of the South Atlantic. The last 24 hours have been particularly trying for the crew: unstable weather, very rough seas, and an intense pace on board. Difficult conditions, but ones that should gradually improve in the coming hours, with rising temperatures and calmer seas. Benjamin also discusses rounding the legendary Cape Horn, a powerful and "memorable" moment for the six crew members who were rounding it for the first time. An even more special moment for him, as he, along with five of his crewmates, has now become a Cape Horner. Day 29. Sodebo Ultim 3 is sailing on the edge of an anticyclone before beginning its ascent up its western flank to reach the trade winds... In the maneuvering area, the watch handover is taking place between Pierre Leboucher and Nicolas Troussel. CIC Idec Sport report corrupted during their live stream from boat. Our apologies. We kept it in to show onboard footage.

Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more viewers. Thank you. A vision realised in Lanzarote “From the very beginning in 2014 this race has been a labour of passion for my family, my team and our partners,” commented José Juan Calero, CEO of Calero Marinas. “Creating an offshore race across one of the world’s great oceans was a real challenge at the time. The early years were not easy, entries were limited, but with the unwavering loyalty and support of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, we believed in the vision and kept moving forward. “Today, the RORC Transatlantic Race is firmly established as one of the reference events on the global offshore calendar, and that makes us immensely proud. To witness the start here in Lanzarote was deeply emotional; from the first foiling superyacht ever to start this race, to the intense match racing between the MOD70s and the extraordinary diversity of crews and boats. Watching the fleet depart past Puerto Calero, where our family’s story began, felt like both a farewell and a celebration. This race represents ambition, perseverance and the true spirit of offshore sailing.”

Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more sailors. Thank you. The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his crew rounded Cape Horn this Sunday 26 days, 4 hours, and 46 minutes after their departure. The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léonard Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel, rounded the last of the three major capes of their round-the-world voyage. They are also back on record pace, 196 nautical miles ahead of the record pace set by Francis Joyon on IDEC Sport in 2017 of, 40 days 23 h 30 m 30 sec. And have a 10-hour and 59-minute lead over Francis Joyon’s crew.

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Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more sailors. Thank you. The passage across the Indian Ocean is when Idec Sport enjoyed a near-perfect run, and Sodebo could do nothing as they watched their lead reduced to under 200 nautical miles at times as they gybed to find the best winds, knowing that Joyon and his team back in 2016/17 covered the entire ocean on one gybe at incredible speed. Sodebo has though held the lead and set a new record to Cape Leeuwin of 17 days, 1 hour, and 17 minutes, over 5 and a half hours quicker than Idec’s time.

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Please Subscribe if you like our Global Sailing content, Like and Share. It helps us show our content to more sailors. Thank you. The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his team, continue at record pace on their Jules Verne Trophy world circuit. The French team of Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léonard Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel, have maintained record pace since their December 15 2025 start. As they pass Cape Good Hope after eleven days three hours, they are 1,270 nautical miles ahead of record pace set by Francis Joyon, on IDEC Sport, in 2017, who did it in 40 days 23 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds. Setting a new reference time between Ouessant, and Cap deBonne-Espérance, in 10 days 23 hours 56 minutes 57 seconds. Having covered 6,692 nautical miles they have 15,768 nautical miles to run.