What Sail-World.com does

Sail-World.com is a privately held digital media company that operates the world's largest sailing news network, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Newport, United States. It runs seven dedicated regional editions (Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, UK, USA) and eight sister sites spanning adjacent marine verticals: YachtsandYachting.com, Powerboat.World, Marine Business, FishingBoating.World, NZ Boating World, and Cruising Northern/Southern Hemisphere. The underlying platform is a web-based multi-site content system integrating an event calendar, a searchable directory of 2,912 sailing and yacht clubs, a sailing classes directory, a photo gallery, a video library with 9,907+ items, classifieds, marine jobs, and a free weekly newsletter with regional customization.

The platform is primarily content-led: editorial coverage spans the America's Cup (AC75), Vendée Globe (IMOCA), Olympic classes, match racing, dinghy and yacht racing, cruising and ocean events. Content is distributed through organic search, email newsletters, and social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram). The company employs 1-10 people and operates with a distributed editorial team led by Managing Editor Mark Jardine and regional editors across continents. No APIs, SDKs, or mobile apps are offered; the product surface is exclusively web-based.

The business model is advertising-supported: Sail-World.com sells marketing partnerships to marine industry brands and is not paid directly by end users (newsletters are free). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company names 30+ marketing partners across sailmaking (North Sails, Doyle Sails, Hyde Sails), yacht building (X-Yachts, Maritimo, Palm Beach Motor Yachts), sailing apparel (Henri-Lloyd, Zhik, Rooster, Vaikobi), instruments (PredictWind, Velocitek, Cyclops Marine), hardware (Barton Marine, Allen Brothers, Selden) and event organizations (Clipper Ventures, Yacht Racing Forum). There is no evidence of external investment, parent company ownership, or alternative revenue streams.

Name

Sail-World.com

Legal name

Sail-World

Website

https://sail-world.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sail-World.com operates the world's largest sailing news network, running seven regional editions and eight sister marine sites with editorial coverage of America's Cup, Vendée Globe, Olympic sailing, and club-level racing. It monetizes via advertising partnerships with 30+ marine industry brands and serves sailing enthusiasts, clubs, and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Marketing Partnerships: Revenue generated from advertising partnerships with marine industry brands including equipment manufacturers, yacht builders, sailing apparel companies, and maritime service providers. The platform offers marketing partner packages to brands seeking to reach the sailing community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sail-World.com operates a global digital sailing news network, providing editorial coverage of sailing competitions (America's Cup, Vendée Globe, Olympic classes, dinghy and yacht racing, cruising) through a network of seven regional editions and eight sister niche sites. The platform aggregates news, photos, videos, event results, club information, and a classifieds marketplace, distributing free weekly newsletters to consumers and selling advertising placements to marine industry brands.

Product overview

Sail-World.com is a comprehensive sailing news network operating as a multi-site platform with a central news website and multiple regional editions (Sail-World Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, UK, and USA) plus sister brands including YachtsandYachting.com, Cruising Northern/Southern Hemisphere, Marine Business, Powerboat.World, FishingBoating.World, and NZ Boating World. The core Sail-World.com platform integrates content modules including a sailing clubs directory (2,912 clubs), sailing classes directory, photo gallery, video gallery (9,907 videos), event calendar, newsletter service, and classifieds marketplace. The network provides editorial coverage of sailing competitions including America's Cup (AC75 class), Vendée Globe (IMOCA class), Olympic sailing, and major regattas worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YachtsandYachting.com: Sister site focused on yachting news and content
• Powerboat.World
• Marine Business
• FishingBoating.World

Products and services

• Sail-World.com The flagship digital sailing news network, providing editorial coverage of sailing news, events, clubs, classes, photos, videos, and newsletters. Free to consumers; monetized via advertising and marketing partnerships with marine industry brands.
• Sail-World Regional Editions Localized versions of the Sail-World platform delivering region-specific sailing news and content. Editions cover Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and USA.
• YachtsandYachting.com A sister sailing news and yachting content website integrated into the Sail-World network, focused on yacht racing coverage in the UK and international markets.
• Powerboat.World Dedicated powerboat news network with editions for Europe, North America, and Oceania, covering powerboat events, products, and racing.
• Marine Business Marine business news platforms covering the European, North American, and Oceanian markets, serving marine industry professionals.
• FishingBoating.World Fishing and boating content platforms for Australian, New Zealand, and US markets, covering recreational fishing and boating news.
• NZ Boating World New Zealand-specific boating news and content platform, providing localized coverage of recreational boating in the NZ market.
• Cruising Northern/Southern Hemisphere Dedicated cruising and sailing content platforms for Northern and Southern Hemisphere cruisers, covering cruising routes, destinations, and seamanship.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Power & Motoryacht: Major powerboat and motor yacht publication covering luxury motor yachting. Comparable to Sail-World's Powerboat.World sub-brand with similar premium audience and overlapping marine advertisers (e.g., Maritimo, Palm Beach Motor Yachts).
• Boat International: Established global luxury yachting media brand (print, digital, events) covering superyachts and high-end motor yachts. Broader incumbent in adjacent marine luxury segment with overlapping advertiser base.

Direct peers

• Sailing Magazine: North American sailing publication covering racing, cruising, and sailing lifestyle. Directly competes for the same sailing enthusiast demographic and marine industry ad dollars.
• Yachting World: Long-established sailing publication (Future plc) covering cruising, racing, and yachting news globally. Directly comparable to Sail-World as a sailing-focused editorial brand competing for similar audiences and marine advertisers.
• Boating Industry: Marine industry trade publication covering boatbuilders, dealerships, and marine business news. Overlapping audience with Sail-World's Marine Business brand and similar B2B advertiser base.
• Cruising World: Major US-based sailing publication covering cruising yachts, gear reviews, and passage-making. Comparable editorial product with similar target advertiser base (yacht builders, equipment brands).
• Trade Only Today: Marine industry B2B news publication covering boatbuilders, dealers, and marine retailers. Directly comparable to Sail-World's Marine Business sub-brand and competes for marine industry advertising.
• Practical Sailor: Independent sailing gear and boat review publication serving serious cruising and racing sailors. Overlapping audience and advertiser ecosystem with Sail-World's content-led coverage.
• Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Daily sailing news aggregator covering regattas, results, and event reports across multiple classes. Directly competitive with Sail-World for sailing news readership and event coverage.
• Sailing Anarchy: Sailing news and community site with strong editorial voice covering ocean racing, dinghies, and pro sailing. Comparable content-led model targeting overlapping sailing enthusiast audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/sailworldnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/SailWorldNewsNetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/sailworldnews
• Xx.com/sailworldas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1501541

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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