October brings a packed programme of international sailing, with major fleets heading to Barcelona, Trieste, Bermuda, Bodrum, Saint Tropez, Hyères, Malta and Tampa.
Photo Andrea Azzopardi.
The coming weeks will feature some of the most closely watched events across different classes and formats, from high level one design racing and match racing to major offshore competition.
The month begins with the International Barcelona Winter Series, where the J/70 fleet will race at the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona from 9 to 11 October. The official J/70 Spain calendar confirms three days of competition. J70 Spain
In Trieste, the 58th Barcolana reaches its main event on 11 October. The official programme places the start of the 13 nautical mile race at 10:30 on Sunday, with the fleet racing across the Gulf of Trieste. The wider Barcolana programme runs from 2 to 11 October. Barcolana 2022
The Bermuda Gold Cup follows with racing in Hamilton from 14 to 18 October. The official schedule lists the opening round robin on 14 October, followed by the repechage, quarter finals, semi finals and finals, with the Gold Cup final scheduled for 18 October. Bermuda Gold Cup
In Bodrum, the ILCA Under 21 European Championships run from 9 to 16 October, bringing 191 sailors from 42 countries to the Aegean coast. EurILCA says the championship will feature six days of racing before the closing awards ceremony on 16 October. EurILCA
Saint Tropez will host the inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup. The Cape 31 Class lists the actual race days as 14 to 17 October, following registration, measurement and practice on 12 and 13 October. Cape 31 Class
The Rolex Middle Sea Race starts from Malta on 17 October. The 2026 programme includes the main start from Valletta’s Grand Harbour on 17 October, with the prize giving scheduled for 24 October. Rolex Middle Sea Race
In Hyères, the SB20 World Championship will run from 19 to 23 October. The official event programme lists the practice race on 18 October before five days of world championship racing from Monday through Friday. SB20 Dünyası
The month closes with the Star North American Championship in Tampa, Florida. Davis Island Yacht Club will host the event from 27 to 30 October, with four race days scheduled from Tuesday through Friday. Star Championships
THE EIGHT EVENTS
International Barcelona Winter Series
9–11 October | Barcelona, Spain
Barcolana 58
11 October | Trieste, Italy
Bermuda Gold Cup
14–18 October | Hamilton, Bermuda
Cape 31 Gold Cup
14–17 October | Saint Tropez, France
ILCA U21 European Championships
9–16 October | Bodrum, Türkiye
Rolex Middle Sea Race
17–24 October | Valletta, Malta
SB20 World Championship
19–23 October | Hyères, France
Star North American Championship
27–30 October | Tampa, Florida, USA
