t’s the start of a new season with new hopes, new rivalries, new riders, and as always some incredible competition as the best male and female freestyle kiteboarders in the world begin their new season with the brand new GKA Freestyle World Tour. It all begins with the Mondial du Vent, a prestigious wind event that is now in its 23rd year, and considered one of the world’s largest and most renowned kiteboarding events. The 2019 festival will stage round one of the newly amalgamated GKA Freestyle World Tour which kicks-off the new year with the GKA Freestyle World Cup Leucate.

Have you imagined what it would feel like to embark into the unknown and discover new places? The participants of the Jump On Board contest will be able to experience it when getting on board Nautical Channel's boat!

Have you imagined what it would feel like to embark into the unknown and discover new places? The participants of the Jump On Board contest will be able to experience it when getting on board Nautical Channel's boat!

The penultimate event of the South African Surf Series takes place at Pollock Beach. This is one of the highlights of the WSL Africa tour and features a Women’s QS 3000, Men’s QS 1000 and Junior Men and Women’s QS 1000 rated events. With a field of top international and local surfers, this event is bound to heat up as the best South African Surfers face off some formidable opponents. Fierce competition may see some position changes ahead of the final event of the series. 

With over a thousand kilometres in five days, the Jet Raid is the Dakar of Seas. The race was established back in 1998, and quickly evolved into a competition for those who look for a physical and mental challenge, testing their endurance to the extreme.The Jet RAID is an incredible human experience where pilots test their endurance to the extreme. It is so famous that it is broadcasted in more than 80 countries through international television networks, and it is distinguished nationally and internationally. Athletes possess unique experiences, skills and knowledge in the context of racing preparation, and they are pioneers in the know-how of this sport in Greece.Watch them battle in this fanta-SEA of adrenaline, on Nautical Channel.

A voyage along the most beautiful routes of the Italian coast on board of the s/y Ghibellina, a fast, elegant 78ft sail boat built entirely in carbon fibre. Get on board this ship to discover the most picturesque villages, hidden islets and remote islands in the south of Italy.

Les Voiles de St. Barth is an excepartional event: a magnificent fleet of 70 boats, including some that are quite out of the ordinary; varied and challenging race courses; perfect weather conditions; suspense right to the last tack in the last race for many classes; and a roster of various shoreside events that were fun for the sailors as well as the local population.

The P1 Championship promises an event filled with speed, extreme water sports and excitement. Don’t miss out on the powerboating universe and all of its races. In the P1 Superstock USA racers face each other on their respective P1 Panthers at vertiginous speeds and try to reach the finish line in the first place. If you like extreme sports, you are in for a thrill.

João and Xandi, two surfers in their early 50′s, have been working together for 25 years. They clean beaches by picking up trash and create stunning artworks from it. But living as an artist and idealist in Portugal is not economically profitable and therefore not easy. Their family life is affected by the choices they make and their wish to raise awareness about the ever growing pollution in our oceans.

This series explores some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing. The films tell the human stories behind the races.

This series explores some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing. The films tell the human stories behind the races.

A never before attempted expedition is underway to circle the entire planet on jet ski watercraft. All alone, a brave crew of men are tackling the worst that Mother Nature has to throw at them. Enormous waves, gale force winds, dangerous wildlife, and remote desolation. Critics say it can’t be done. Others say it’s suicide.

The ice cold winter of Switzerland, wind, a board and a kite! Welcome to the adventure of winter kiting! Join us as we visit the oldest snowkiting school in the world and admire the action the snowkiting legends put up. All of this on the immense frozen Silvaplana Lake in the middle of the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps.

The China Cup International Regatta is the largest international big boat sailing event in Mainland China. Counting with 10 different classes of competition, this international regatta includes 8 challenging races that include a Hong Kong to Shenzhen passage race, inshore races and round the island races.With 1500 sailors from more than 35 different countries and regions expected, the China Cup International Regatta promises to be a complicated competition for sailors that battle for the place on the podium. They will have to sort every challenge presented to them in this extremely well run, fantastic competition.Watch racers compete in their boats across different divisions and categories to raise the Asian title. The China Cup International Regatta 2017 is a competition like no other that demands constant attention, excellent performance and braveness to sail the Chinese seas.

Spanning over 15 days, Les Voiles de St Tropez Regatta is the closing event of the summer season in St Tropez and the Riviera as a whole. Over 300 vessels and more than 4,000 sailors unite in Les Voiles de Saint Tropez for a week of racing and festivities, making it a must-go for all nautical enthusiasts.Multiple races take place throughout the duration of the event and there is always something for everyone to do, see and enjoy. Boats of a variety of categories including futuristic prototypes, maxi yachts, wally yachts and more will prove their performance among a variety of courses.Sail off to the Mediterranean Sea with Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, exclusively on Nautical Channel.

Dubai International Boat Show, the most trusted and established marine industry exhibition in the Middle East. Spend a day with Nautical Channel and discover the latest releases of yachts and boats from both local and international builders together with the innovations in marine equipment and accessories.

The World Sailing Show is a close up monthly view of the racing world, a global sailing series featuring the very best action from the world of sailing. We travel the world finding out the most important sailing events, interviewing great personalities in the nautical world and discovering the advances and latest additions to the competitive world. Come jump on board with us as we witness the first capsize of an AC75, build up to the summer Olympic Games, make it to the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race or discover how Francis Joyon and his IDEC Sprots crew broke new records in sailing. Discover the world of sailing, on Nautical Channel. 

Be prepared, for the start of the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. Don't miss the prologue of the greatest crewed round the world regatta. Meet the teams and the superstars in Alicante on the eve of their quest. Map the race course, get the latest intel on the boats and the tech. But above all, find out what really moves the action heroes of modern day offshore sailing. Préparez-vous pour le départ de l’édition 2017-18 de la Volvo Ocean Race. Ne ratez pas le prologue de la plus grande course autour du monde en équipage. Rencontrez les équipes et les stars de la discipline à Alicante à la veille de leur départ. Visualisez le parcours, découvrez les bateaux et leur technologie. Et surtout, découvrez ce qui pousse les héros de la voile au large vers de telles prouesses.

The World Sailing Show is a close up monthly view of the racing world, a global sailing series featuring the very best action from the world of sailing. We travel the world finding out the most important sailing events, interviewing great personalities in the nautical world and discovering the advances and latest additions to the competitive world. Come jump on board with us as we witness the first capsize of an AC75, build up to the summer Olympic Games, make it to the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race or discover how Francis Joyon and his IDEC Sprots crew broke new records in sailing. Discover the world of sailing, on Nautical Channel. 

The World Sailing Show is a close up monthly view of the racing world, a global sailing series featuring the very best action from the world of sailing. We travel the world finding out the most important sailing events, interviewing great personalities in the nautical world and discovering the advances and latest additions to the competitive world. Come jump on board with us as we witness the first capsize of an AC75, build up to the summer Olympic Games, make it to the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race or discover how Francis Joyon and his IDEC Sprots crew broke new records in sailing. Discover the world of sailing, on Nautical Channel. 

Have you imagined what it would feel like to embark into the unknown and discover new places? The participants of the Jump On Board contest will be able to experience it when getting on board Nautical Channel's boat!

Have you imagined what it would feel like to embark into the unknown and discover new places? The participants of the Jump On Board contest will be able to experience it when getting on board Nautical Channel's boat!

Boat owners, lovers of leisure boats, sector operators and everyone who dreams about owning a boat, THIS is The Boat Show. A journey around the world testing the latest boats offered in the sailing and motor markets awaits you. Join the most recent and popular boat shows worldwide keeping a keen eye on the latest trends in high-end products, visit abandoned shipyards and explore all aspects related to the maintenance and technology of these masterpieces.Tune in for all the latest in the nautical world, from water tests to recaps from all the boat shows from around the world. The boat show is the only show fully dedicated to your passion for the nautical world.

The P1 Championship promises an event filled with speed, extreme water sports and excitement. Don’t miss out on the powerboating universe and all of its races. In the P1 Superstock USA racers face each other on their respective P1 Panthers at vertiginous speeds and try to reach the finish line in the first place. If you like extreme sports, you are in for a thrill.

João and Xandi, two surfers in their early 50′s, have been working together for 25 years. They clean beaches by picking up trash and create stunning artworks from it. But living as an artist and idealist in Portugal is not economically profitable and therefore not easy. Their family life is affected by the choices they make and their wish to raise awareness about the ever growing pollution in our oceans.

This series explores some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing. The films tell the human stories behind the races.

This series explores some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing. The films tell the human stories behind the races.

The ice cold winter of Switzerland, wind, a board and a kite! Welcome to the adventure of winter kiting! Join us as we visit the oldest snowkiting school in the world and admire the action the snowkiting legends put up. All of this on the immense frozen Silvaplana Lake in the middle of the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps.

The China Cup International Regatta is the largest international big boat sailing event in Mainland China. Counting with 10 different classes of competition, this international regatta includes 8 challenging races that include a Hong Kong to Shenzhen passage race, inshore races and round the island races.With 1500 sailors from more than 35 different countries and regions expected, the China Cup International Regatta promises to be a complicated competition for sailors that battle for the place on the podium. They will have to sort every challenge presented to them in this extremely well run, fantastic competition.Watch racers compete in their boats across different divisions and categories to raise the Asian title. The China Cup International Regatta 2017 is a competition like no other that demands constant attention, excellent performance and braveness to sail the Chinese seas.

Have you imagined what it would feel like to embark into the unknown and discover new places? The participants of the Jump On Board contest will be able to experience it when getting on board Nautical Channel's boat!

Have you imagined what it would feel like to embark into the unknown and discover new places? The participants of the Jump On Board contest will be able to experience it when getting on board Nautical Channel's boat!

A voyage along the most beautiful routes of the Italian coast on board of the s/y Ghibellina, a fast, elegant 78ft sail boat built entirely in carbon fibre. Get on board this ship to discover the most picturesque villages, hidden islets and remote islands in the south of Italy.

Les Voiles de St. Barth is an excepartional event: a magnificent fleet of 70 boats, including some that are quite out of the ordinary; varied and challenging race courses; perfect weather conditions; suspense right to the last tack in the last race for many classes; and a roster of various shoreside events that were fun for the sailors as well as the local population.