Chicago Yacht Club to host 2025 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship

The event will feature up to 12 teams on board the Tom28 – a 28ft one design boat engineered for match racing. The Notice of Race has been published and is available to view now on the World Sailing website.   

Jim Morris, World Sailing Director of Events, said, “The Women’s Match Racing World Championship is an exciting and important event in the World Sailing calendar, bringing together talented teams of female sailors from around the world for an exhibition of tactical and technical expertise. 

“As we continue to grow the sport, the Chicago Yacht Club, host of the 2024 US Women’s Match Racing Championship and an annual exciting stop on the World Match Racing Tour, will be an excellent venue for the 2025 edition which promises to be an exceptional showcase for women’s sailing and the match racing format.” 

Chicago Yacht Club Member and Regatta Chair, Jen Dorsch, added, “Chicago has a long tradition of supporting and fostering match racing on the fresh waters of Lake Michigan. Chicago Yacht Club is honored to continue that tradition by being selected to host the Women’s Match Race World Championship during our 150th Anniversary celebration. We look forward to the camaraderie and competition of the top women sailors from around the world as we crown the 2025 world champion.” 

Beka Schiff and Janel Martin, US Sailing Match Racing Championship Committee – Women’s Event Co-Chairs, added, “As members of the US Sailing Match Racing Committee, we have been working hard to secure hosts, connect new teams with events, and promote a welcoming culture for women’s match racing in the United States. 

“We can’t wait to invite the top women’s match racing teams to the US this coming September 2025 for the World Sailing Women’s Match Race World Championship.” 

The 2024 Women’s Match Racing World Championship took place from 29 November to 2 December at the Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina where the Normandy Elite Team skippered by Pauline Courtois recorded 21 wins from 21 matches to secure the title ahead of Team 2.0 from New Zealand. 

More information about the 2025 World Sailing Women’s Match Racing World Championship is available on the event website.  

About Chicago Yacht Club:  Founded in 1875, the Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most respected yacht clubs in the world. Its mission is to encourage, promote, and develop knowledge, participation, and enjoyment of all aspects of yachting. To that end, the Club hosts many world-class competitions and Predicted-Log vents, including its signature Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac and numerous North American and World Championships. The Club is also recognised as a leader in sailing education, with one of the largest junior sailing programs in the United States. The Club is home to nearly 1,400 members, including winning America’s Cup skippers, Olympic medallists and hopefuls, and outstanding boaters of all types, from ages four to 104. The Club also offers an array of spectacular off-the-water amenities, including fine dining, full-service catering, and year-round activities for its diverse membership at two locations on the city’s shoreline, at Monroe and Belmont Harbours.

Learn more at chicagoyachtclub.org.