Trofeo Princesa Sofia 2025 Wraps Up in Palma
The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia wrapped up on April 5th in Palma de Mallorca after a week of challenging and varied racing conditions. Sailors faced everything from strong winds and big waves to light airs and flat water, giving the fleet a real test across the board at Club Nàutic Arenal. This […]
It does not get better than this, sparkling spring sea breeze for Sofía day 2
After a brisk, breezy start to the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels on Monday which gave the Olympic sailing classes a test from the first start guns of the showcase Mallorcan regatta, today the athletes were afforded a couple of hours to regroup and find their marks before the renowned Bay of Palma sea breeze […]
Exciting Battles Await at the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels
The highly anticipated 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels is set to begin, bringing together rising stars, fresh team formations, and seasoned veterans in one of the most awaited post-Olympic sailing competitions. Running from March 31st to April 5th, this historic edition sees nearly 850 boats competing—an impressive increase from the 779 that […]
A great dress rehearsal on the Bay of Palma
The Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta turned the Bay of Palma into an Olympic sailing arena stadium over this past weekend during which the champions of the Spanish Cup in ILCA 6, 49er and 49er FX classes were decided. The 2025 edition of the Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta concluded after three days of varied conditions […]
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca is a benchmark in the promotion of gender equality
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca represents a benchmark in the promotion of gender equality in sailing on International Women’s Day, which is celebrated this Saturday, March 8. Four of the ten disciplines participating in the Mallorcan classic of Olympic classes are female, four male and two of mixed crew. With three weeks to go until […]
Pole Position in 49ers for Buksak & Glogowski after Day 1 in Lanzarote
15 February 2025 The 49er fleet enjoyed spectacular conditions for the opening day of racing at the Lanzarote International Regatta, which is taking place out of Marina Rubicón in the south of the Canary Island from 15 to 23 February. After finishing close to the medals at last year’s Olympic Regatta in Marseille, Poland’s Dominik […]
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle will start in Mallorca
The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca will be the starting signal for the race for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. The first qualifying event for the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) will muster all ten sailing disciplines of the new Olympic cycle in the Bay of Palma from March 28 […]
Q&A with Clara-Sofia Stamminger de Moura
Junior World Champion in the 49erFX | Physiotherapy Student | Nacra 17 Sailor for Austria | Ironman Finisher At just 22 years old, Clara-Sofia Stamminger de Moura is already a standout figure in the world of competitive sailing—and beyond. Recently, she made headlines with her bold decision to transition from the 49erFX, where she sailed […]
Innovative boatbuilder and founder of Mackay Boats leaves an outstanding legacy of success
by Mackay Boats/Sail-World NZ 12 Dec 00:25 UTC One of New Zealand’s top boat builders, Jim Mackay passed away in early November, aged 91yrs. A racing sailor, Jim Mackay was initially best known through the 1960’s as a builder of wooden racing dinghies first for the singlehanded Olympic Finn class and then the two man […]
7th Edition of the Portugal Grand Prix: An Epic Event in the Dinghy Sailing Scene
Vilamoura, Portugal – The 7th edition of the Portugal Grand Prix has officially kicked off, solidifying its reputation as a must-attend event in the international dinghy sailing circuit. From December 12 to December 16, Vilamoura Sailing will host an extraordinary competition featuring the ILCA 6 (Men and Women), ILCA 7, 49er, 49erFX, and Mixed 470 […]