Building the J/24 World Championship 2026 Website
WebSM recently created the website for the J/24 World Championship 2026, an international sailing event being hosted by Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne.
The website needed to do much more than provide basic event information. With sailors travelling from Australia and overseas, the site needed to bring together everything competitors and visitors would need before and during the championship — from registration and event schedules to accommodation, charter boats, local information and updates.
A website for an international sailing event
The J/24 World Championship brings together J/24 sailing teams from around the world for a major international regatta.
For the organising committee, the website is an important communication tool. Competitors need to be able to find information quickly, while visitors, sponsors, volunteers and the sailing community also need access to relevant news and event information.
WebSM designed and developed the website as a central online hub for the championship.
Visit the J/24 World Championship 2026 website
Making a large amount of information easy to find
One of the main challenges was organising a substantial amount of information without making the website difficult to navigate.
The website includes sections covering:
- Event information and notices
- Registration and entry information
- The championship schedule
- Charter boats
- Accommodation
- Travel and getting to Melbourne
- Local tourism information
- Weather information
- Frequently asked questions
- Sponsors and supporters
- Media and photography
- News and updates
The information is aimed at several different audiences, so the navigation and page structure needed to be straightforward.
A sailor looking for entry information should be able to find it quickly, while someone travelling to Melbourne for the event may be more interested in accommodation, transport or things to do in the area.
Designed to support the event as it develops
An event website is different from a typical business website because the information changes constantly as the event approaches.
The J/24 Worlds website was built to accommodate this ongoing development. New information can be added as arrangements are confirmed, while existing pages can be updated as necessary.
This is particularly important for an international sporting event, where competitors may be planning their travel and participation months in advance.
The website therefore acts as a continually updated information resource rather than simply being an online brochure.
WordPress development
The website was developed in WordPress, giving the organising team a practical way to manage and update the site’s content.
Using WordPress also provides flexibility for the website to grow with the event. New pages, announcements, documents and other information can be added without rebuilding the site.
For an event committee, this is important because website content is often managed by several people and needs to be updated regularly.
Supporting competitors travelling to Melbourne
Because the J/24 World Championship attracts an international fleet, information about Melbourne is an important part of the website.
Competitors travelling from interstate or overseas need information about accommodation, transport and the local area, while visitors may also want to make the most of their time in Melbourne around the event.
The website therefore combines the sporting information with practical information about visiting Melbourne and the surrounding area.
This makes the website useful not only to sailors but also to their families, supporters and other visitors.
A central resource for the organising committee
The website also provides the organising committee with one central place to publish important information.
Instead of relying on information being distributed through multiple channels, the website can act as the authoritative source for event information.
As the championship approaches, the site can be expanded with additional announcements, updates, media content and event information.
A WebSM website project
The J/24 World Championship website is a good example of the type of project where a website needs to combine design, usability, content organisation and ongoing development.
For WebSM, the aim was not simply to create an attractive website. It was to build something practical that could handle a large amount of information and remain useful throughout the preparation for, and running of, the championship.
The result is a dedicated online home for the J/24 World Championship 2026, helping competitors, visitors and the sailing community find the information they need.
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