News Summary:
On September 11, 2026, World Sailing announced that the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) in Auckland, New Zealand, will host both the 2027 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship and the 2027 World Sailing Women’s Match Racing World Championship, with support from Auckland Council Events. Previously, on August 19, World Sailing released its 2025 Impact Report, which detailed achievements in expanded community outreach, growing global partnerships, and increased environmental footprint tracking, aligning with its "Ready for the Future 2025–2029" strategy and building on the 2024 baseline. Earlier in August, on the 13th, the organization established a new system to support the development of Offshore Special Regulations (OSR), an initiative designed to enhance offshore sailing through collaboration and direct community engagement. This followed an August 12 announcement of a three-year global partnership with marine manufacturer Shanghai FarEast Co. Ltd, making FarEast a World Sailing Development Partner through 2029, supplying boats and equipment for international events and development programs. On June 16, World Sailing confirmed that its 2026 Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards will take place from November 16-21 in Qingdao, China, expecting over 400 international delegates.
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