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420 & 470 North American Championship 2026 Starts Today
17 Jan 2026The 470 North Americans begin Saturday, January 17th. Three days of intense training are scheduled, and the course will be shared with 420s. Coconut Grove Sailing Club will again host the 470 fleet in Biscayne Bay for the final event of the 470 Winter Series.
Callahan & Dallman-Weiss Seal Victory at the 2026 470 Midwinter Championship in Miami
12 Jan 20262026 470 Midwinter Championship in Miami
Europe’s Best 470 Sailors Head to Vilamoura
10 Jan 2026World-class racing, Olympic-level sailors and one of Europe’s most reliable sailing venues, the 2026 470 Class European Championship for Mixed Crews promises an unforgettable week of top competition. From 6 to 14 March 2026, Vilamoura, Portugal, will once again become the centre of European 470 sailing, welcoming the continent’s best teams to fight for the European title under perfect Atlantic conditions.
470 CLASS SAILING SEASON REVIEW
26 Dec 2025We’re excited to bring you the latest updates, achievements, and upcoming events from our sailing community. This time of year is a time for reflection and summary, so let’s take a look at what we’ve accomplished together and what lies ahead.
2026 470 World Championship in Japan – Key Logistics and Class Update
16 Dec 2025The International 470 Class is pleased to share the first confirmed information regarding the 2026 470 World Championship, to be held in Enoshima, Japan
Thai Crew Navee Thamsoontorn and Nichapa Waiwai Win Gold at the SEA Games 2025!
14 Dec 2025Thailand celebrated a major sailing triumph at the SEA Games 2025, as Navee Thamsoontorn and Nichapa Waiwai clinched the gold medal after an intense series of ten races.
The 33rd SEA Games Have Officially Begun!
10 Dec 2025The excitement is building in Pattaya, Thailand, as the 33rd Southeast Asian Games set sail! The 470 Class fleet is ready for five days of thrilling action on the beautiful Gulf of Thailand, with the first starting signals scheduled around 11:00 AM each day
Simon Diesch & Anna Markfort — Winners of the Gran Canaria Olympic Week!
01 Dec 2025Four days of racing, twenty-eight teams on the starting line, nine fleet races, and two final races — Gran Canaria Olympic Week delivered high-level 470 competition.
Semana Olímpica Canaria de Vela!
25 Nov 2025The 470 class racing at Gran Canaria Olympic Week in Las Palmas begins on 27 November. The first starts are scheduled for Thursday, 28 November, and the regatta will run for four days, concluding on Sunday, 30 November.
LA28 kicks off with kites - Olympic Sailing event programme and schedule announced
15 Nov 2025The LA28 Organising Committee has confirmed the event programme and competition framework for the Olympic Sailing Competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Sailing at LA28 will run from 16–28 July 2028, across two iconic Southern California venues. After the board events conclude in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, the competition will shift to the Port of Los Angeles, where all boat classes, including the 470, will take to the water.