Designed to help Olympic campaigns

The path to the podium during each Olympic quadrennial includes events which prepare athletes for their moment, and identifying prominent training opportunities is the mission of the Sailing Grand Slam (SGS). After trialing the concept in 2025, the 2026 SGS has confirmed the first complete edition of the international circuit.

With Los Angeles 2028 looming, the 2026 calendar brings together five major Olympic regattas, in chronological order:

March 27-April 4: Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca – Mallorca, Spain
April 18-25: Semaine Olympique Française – Hyères, France
May 30-June 7: Dutch Water Week – Almere, Netherlands
June 20-28: Kieler Woche – Kiel, Germany
Jule 13-August 7: Pre-Olympic Event – Los Angeles and Long Beach, USA

Across all ten Olympic disciplines, athletes will race for SGS ranking points, visibility, and a structured pathway towards a potential season-ending final. – Full report