Para Sailing is making significant progress towards returning to the Paralympic Games, guided by World Sailing's 2024-2029 global strategy. The sport has seen growth in the number of participating nations (30% increase over the past five years), competitions, and athletes, with youth participation rising from 16% to 19% and female participation increasing from 23% to 27%. World Sailing aims to have 40 nations active in Para Sailing by 2029, with Europe serving as a model for regional expansion in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Key events include the World Sailing Annual Conference and the World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Oman (December 3-8, 2025). Submissions to the IPC, including Classification Rules and a Research Report (November 30) and the final proposal (December 15), are crucial for reinstatement.

The 2025 Formula Kite World Championship in Sardinia will assess national teams' progress and technological innovations post-Paris 2024, with new kite designs and foil packages transforming competition. Olympic champion Ellie Aldridge returns, facing Lauriane Nolot and others. Toni Vodisek and Max Maeder lead the men's fleet. The event, from September 30 to October 5, is crucial for federations, IKA, World Sailing, and the IOC in shaping strategies for the next Olympic cycle.

World Sailing Council approved shorter races for Los Angeles 2028 to enhance spectator appeal, reviewed events for Brisbane 2032, reintroduced the World Cup Series in 2026, and confirmed Fortaleza as the host of the 2027 World Sailing Championships from 22-30 January, with a test event planned for January 2026.

World Sailing's Sailing World Cup, inspired by the FIFA World Cup format, will hold its second edition in Rio de Janeiro from November 18 to December 13, 2026. Organized by the Star Sailors League (SSL) with World Sailing's support, the event will gather 40 nations in Guanabara Bay, Brazil, mirroring the FIFA World Cup's group stages, knockouts, and final. World Sailing CEO David Graham highlighted the tournament's "special event" status, aiming to broaden sailing's appeal and align with the "Ready for the Future (2024-2029)" plan to increase audiences and revenue.

World Sailing supports the Marine Impact Lab, a one-day event on November 17, 2025, in Amsterdam, aimed at prioritizing sustainability in the marine industry. The event, led by Marine Futures and Foxall Munro, will feature tracks on product life cycle and organizational sustainability, offering practical sessions applicable to sports federations and national committees. The initiative draws on examples like the Australian Olympic Committee's use of the Foxall Munro Sustainability Toolbox for Brisbane 2032, and innovations such as Starboard's low-emission windsurf board and North Sails' CO₂ reduction efforts.