Solo at Torpoint Mosquito Solo at Torpoint Mosquito Western Series Round 3 Round 3 of the Solo Western Series headed to Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club, with seven visitors joining the local fleet, so nineteen Solos competed overall. by Richard Woods and Steve Roberts Posted 2 Jun 21:21 BST Ingrid Abery Les Voiles D'Antibes photo gallery Ingrid Abery Les Voiles D'Antibes photo gallery Some of the world's finest classic yachts are racing Some of the world's finest classic yachts are racing at Les Voiles D'Antibes, and top yachting photographer Ingrid Abery was on hand to catch the action today! by Ingrid Abery Posted 2 Jun 20:43 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 4 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 4 Leaders Boris Herrmann and Charlie Dalin break out of jail and extending? Nicolas Lunven has informed his shore team that the bowsprit of his IMOCA Holcim-PRB has broken. by Vendee Globe Posted 2 Jun 19:47 BST This Monday: Road To Gold Q&A with Chips Howarth This Monday: Road To Gold Q&A with Chips Howarth Fireball world champ & Cyclops tech boss "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." Which is why high-performance sailors are increasingly turning to Cyclops for the accurate data they produce from their range of load sensors. by Andy Rice Posted 2 Jun 17:27 BST New nationwide survey of clothing and equipment New nationwide survey of clothing and equipment In the UK, one million tonnes of used textiles are generated every year In the UK, one million tonnes of used textiles are generated every year. While some of these textiles can be resold, repurposed or recycled, this is often not possible for sportswear, meaning these textiles end their lives in landfill. by Sustainable Sailing Ltd Posted 2 Jun 10:03 BST Etchells Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy Etchells Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy Some extremely tight racing for the Cowes fleet With this year's series already well under way and teams beginning to gel together, the weekend brought some extremely tight racing expertly provided by the Royal Yacht Squadron race team. by Jan Ford Posted 2 Jun 09:25 BST Atlantic Cup teams set sail to Portland Atlantic Cup teams set sail to Portland Leg 2 - Newport-Portland of the 2024 Atlantic Cup is underway in Newport, R.I In an Atlantic Cup first, teams are racing a new course from Newport to Portland for the second stage of the three stage event. by Atlantic Cup Posted 2 Jun 07:06 BST Emirates GBR leads after day one Emirates GBR leads after day one Of the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team lead the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix after day one of racing in Halifax. The British crew finished the three fleet races in third, fifth and second – scoring 23 points to top the leaderboard. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 2 Jun 06:45 BST Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 2 Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 2 The fleet was greeted by wall-to-wall sunshine with a 15 - 20 knot northerly breeze After a breezy first day, the fleet was greeted by wall-to-wall sunshine with a 15 - 20 knot northerly breeze still blowing ahead of the second day of racing for the 2024 UK Europe National Championships! by Ben Harris Posted 2 Jun 06:32 BST ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Emirates Great Britain tops leaderboard on opening day Emirates Great Britain driver Giles Scott has responded to his critics with a commanding performance to secure the top position following the opening day of racing at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 2 Jun 06:23 BST SailGP: Brits lead after Day 1 in Halifax SailGP: Brits lead after Day 1 in Halifax The British SailGP crew were a surprise leader on Day 1 on a day in which consistency paid The British SailGP crew, skippered by double Olympic Gold medalist were a surprise to top the overnight leaderboard after Day 1 of the Canada SailGP, sailed in Halifax, Canada. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 1 Jun 21:51 BST 2024 Swan Bonifacio Challenge overall 2024 Swan Bonifacio Challenge overall A grand successful debut The Mistral wind made the first Corsica Nations League Swan One Design event even more impressive. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 1 Jun 21:28 BST Dolan set for Allmer Le Havre-Allmer Cup Dolan set for Allmer Le Havre-Allmer Cup Building up for La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec In Olympic sport top athletes usually seek to elevate their game to be 'in the medal zone'. For Ireland's top offshore solo sailboat racer Tom Dolan the goal is the same, seeking to be fighting in the top pack to give himself the best chance of winning. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 1 Jun 19:59 BST West Riding Sailing Club: A Grand Day Out West Riding Sailing Club: A Grand Day Out Ullswater is a great place for dinghy cruising Ullswater is a great place for dinghy cruising, much quieter than Windermere and a bit drier than Coniston. My favourite of the main lakes. by Anne Wroe Posted 1 Jun 18:11 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 3 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 3 Regular Dalin back on top but 'the Herrmannator' remains fast in second French skipper Charlie Dalin would dearly like to be first back to Les Sables d'Olonne at the conclusion of the New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne solo race to France. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 1 Jun 18:00 BST Parents creating some serious Scottish Feva fever Parents creating some serious Scottish Feva fever Jon and Sarah Ewer are credited with growing numbers, opportunities and community Two dedicated parents have been awarded with an RYA Scotland Impact Award, recognising their contribution to the RS Feva Dinghy Sailing Class here in Scotland. by Philippa Howie Posted 1 Jun 13:22 BST Catapults at the Rutland Cat Open Catapults at the Rutland Cat Open Triangle-sausage courses for this notably well-run event The Catapult TT event was run as part of the Rutland Cat Open over the weekend of 18-19 May 2024. Triangle-sausage courses were employed both days for this notably well-run event. by Stuart Ede Posted 1 Jun 11:40 BST Creeksea Phantom Open Creeksea Phantom Open An entry of 18 boats from all over the region for the Eastern Series Round 3 The third event in the Phantom Class Eastern region series took place over the weekend of 25th / 26th May at Creeksea Sailing Club near Burnham on Crouch in Essex. by Bill Taylor Posted 1 Jun 10:57 BST Australia SailGP team set for racing in Canada Australia SailGP team set for racing in Canada Tom Slingsby says team has had the “kick up the ass” they need for first-ever Canada event Tom Slingsby says he and his Australian crew are 'in the hunter position', with the pressure on for them to deliver a winning performance and close the gap between them and their New Zealand rivals at ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 1 Jun 07:32 BST Solos at Northampton Solos at Northampton 15 visitors from every point of the compass join 6 home boats for Midland Area Series Round 3 The third round of the Allen and CB Coverstore sponsored Solo Midland Area Series took place at Pitsford Reservoir attracting a very competitive fleet with fifteen visitors from every point of the compass joining six home boats. by Iain Carpenter Posted 1 Jun 06:56 BST Salcombe Yawl late May Open Salcombe Yawl late May Open A bumber turnout over the late May Bank Holiday weekend A bumper turnout for the late May Bank Holiday Open Meeting saw the Red and Blue fleet Yawls take to the water. by David Greening & Phil Magee Posted 1 Jun 06:39 BST Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 1 Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 1 A big start to the event for the 48 helms 48 Europes descended on Hayling Island Sailing Club for the UK National Championships sponsored by Allen & Synergy Marine. A new champion will be crowned and with lots of new sailors in the fleet the anticipation was building, along with the wind. by Lucy Boreham Posted 1 Jun 06:06 BST Emirates GBR hoping to bounce back from Bermuda Emirates GBR hoping to bounce back from Bermuda At ROCKWOOL Canada SailGP this weekend The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has hit the water in Halifax ahead of the League's first ever Canadian event. The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 1 and 2 June with sell-out crowds expected. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 1 Jun 05:56 BST US SailGP Team keen to get racing US SailGP Team keen to get racing After a regatta ending capsize in Bermuda, the US team are ready to bounce back in Halifax Returning to competition for the first time since crashing in Bermuda, Taylor Canfield and team are fired up to kick off to the North American leg of the SailGP Season 4 tour, the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax. by Laura Muma, US SailGP team Posted 1 Jun 04:54 BST SailGP rivalries set to ignite in Halifax SailGP rivalries set to ignite in Halifax Ten national teams compete in debut Halifax event for the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix For the first time in SailGP history, the ten national teams take flight on the waters of Halifax for the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend June 1-2. by SailGP Posted 31 May 23:17 BST Topper Ireland/ITCA Traveller at Donaghadee Topper Ireland/ITCA Traveller at Donaghadee Training session held before two days of racing Last weekend, May 26th and 27th Donaghadee Sailing Club played host to the third Topper Ireland/ITCA Traveller event of 2024. by Fiona Norman Posted 31 May 19:59 BST Honours for Atalanta II and ARCA SGR Honours for Atalanta II and ARCA SGR In shortened 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar After last year's ultra-light 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar, this year's race from Livorno to Punta Ala saw the organisers forced to make not one but two pre-race course changes by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 31 May 19:35 BST Alinghi RedBull Racing Youth & Women hit the water Alinghi RedBull Racing Youth & Women hit the water Swiss Youth & Women's crews arrived at the Barcelona base to train in the AC40s After a rigorous selection process last year, Alinghi Red Bull Racing announced their final roster for the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women's America's Cup in September, featuring 12 talented sailors to represent Switzerland. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 31 May 19:17 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 2 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 2 Different goals, same destination Outstanding winner of the last two solo Transatlantic races - the first singlehanded IMOCA events of his career so far - Yoann Richomme conceded a handful miles to his rivals last night, the second of the NY- Vendeé solo IMOCA race. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 31 May 19:03 BST The Famous Project: From MOD70 to Maxi-Trimaran The Famous Project: From MOD70 to Maxi-Trimaran The team launched the Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT today Alongside its partners IDEC Group, CIC, Wipro, and Richard Mille, the team of The Famous Project launched the Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT today, Friday, May 31, in Vannes, in front of the Multiplast shipyard, which constructed the giant trimaran in 2006. by The Famous Project Posted 31 May 16:13 BST Evening The Keel - Part Three: Mother or Sailor? Evening The Keel - Part Three: Mother or Sailor? How do you balance two of the hardest jobs in the world? How do you balance two of the hardest jobs in the world: offshore sailing and motherhood? Is the offshore sailing industry ready for women who can - and will - do it all? by Musto Posted 31 May 16:00 BST WASZP UK Swarm Isle of Wight GP WASZP UK Swarm Isle of Wight GP Glorious conditions for the second edition in Yarmouth On 25th & 26th May, the WASZP UK Swarm returned to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club on the glorious Isle of Wight for the second edition of the Isle of Wight GP. by Martin Evans Posted 31 May 14:48 BST EAORA Pattinson Cup & Ralph Herring Trophy EAORA Pattinson Cup & Ralph Herring Trophy Double whammy for our Sigmas Race two for the EAORA season, the West Mersea YC's Pattinson Cup was won by a Sigma 33, Magic Moments and sailed two handed. by Paul Wood Posted 31 May 13:09 BST Noble Marine Weymouth Musto Skiff Training Noble Marine Weymouth Musto Skiff Training Focus on a mix of starting and upwind settings 12 Musto Skiffs turned up on the Friday before the open weekend in Weymouth. The weather was perfect. It was a bit hotter than people expected by the red hot faces on the fleet. The wind built from 6 knots to 12 by the end of the day. by Sam Pascoe Posted 31 May 12:27 BST Catapults at Bassenthwaite Catapults at Bassenthwaite The class returned to one of its favourite venues The Catapult fleet returned to one of its favourite venues, Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, to take part in a shared event with the Mirror Northerns and the various club fleets over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend (4-6 May). by Stuart Ede Posted 31 May 12:00 BST Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 5 Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 5 Ideal racing conditions for the strongest fleet so far The fifth Wednesday series race of the 2024 season had ideal racing conditions - 15-18 knots from the South West and a flood tide. Not surprising then that 15 boats (the strongest fleet of the season so far) took to the start line. by Nik Froud Posted 31 May 11:48 BST Merlin Rocket River Championships at Upper Thames Merlin Rocket River Championships at Upper Thames Excellent racing on the widest non-tidal stretch of the Thames As is now becoming tradition, the coveted Merlin Rocket River championships were once again held across a sunny May bank holiday at Bourne End Week, Upper Thames Sailing Club's premier event of the year. by Ollie Meadowcroft Posted 31 May 10:15 BST Racing ramping up for the OK dinghy class Racing ramping up for the OK dinghy class A plethora of upcoming events in the UK The OK class are ramping up for a very busy summer, with their Scottish Championship being held at East Lothian YC this weekend, sponsored by Allen, and the National Championship being hosted by Brixham YC from 18 to 21 July. by Jennie Clark Posted 31 May 09:19 BST RS Aero 6 & 9 UK Nationals at Felpham RS Aero 6 & 9 UK Nationals at Felpham Wow, what a Championship! Wow, what a Championship! Felpham Sailing Club in West Sussex is probably the best kept secret on the south coast. It enjoys open sea and excellent English Channel rollers to surf downwind on. by RS Aero UK Class Association Posted 31 May 06:51 BST RC35 Class win at JURA Scottish Series 2024 RC35 Class win at JURA Scottish Series 2024 Mocking J take the class win in exciting racing at Loch Fyne The 2024 JURA Scottish Series, hosted by the Clyde Cruising Club, brought excitement and innovation back to Loch Fyne, showcasing cutting-edge technology with smart marks and reduced RIB usage. by Robin Young Posted 31 May 06:41 BST The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update Breaking recent trends, this week it's my turn to be on the move in glamorous locations, with Sailjuice's Andy Rice finally back home in Winchester. I report from Barcelona at the christening of the French America's Cup team, Orient Express Racing's AC75. by PlanetSail Posted 30 May 21:47 BST Big wind for 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar Big wind for 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar Around 242 yachts will set sail tomorrow at 1400 from Livorno to Punta Ala Around 242 yachts, including eight in the 'IRC Over 60' maxi class and three more maxis in the ORC class, will set sail tomorrow at 1400 from Livorno to Punta Ala on the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 30 May 20:20 BST Finn World Masters returns to Punta Ala Finn World Masters returns to Punta Ala Gulf of Follonica will host the Over 40s event in June After 15 years, the Finn class once again chooses Centro Velico Punta Ala for the Masters World Championships, experiencing an impressive number of preregistrations. by Centro Velico Punta Ala Posted 30 May 19:07 BST 2024 Ibiza JoySail already has strong entry list 2024 Ibiza JoySail already has strong entry list Organisers now expect 15-20 Superyachts will enjoy the event Entries for the fourth edition of Ibiza JoySail, the showcase Mediterranean Superyacht regatta which was run for the first time in 2021, are already ahead of expectations leading organisers to believe that 15-20 Superyachts will enjoy the event. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 30 May 18:04 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 1 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 1 Briton James Harayda on Gentoo Sailing gives us the low-down Briton James Harayda on Gentoo Sailing gives us the low-down on the first 24 hours of the New York Vendee - Les Sables d'Olonne and reports on the wild highs of sailing fast overnight and the lows of wallowing in fickle winds and sloppy seas. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 30 May 16:36 BST Zhik strengthen regional sales team Zhik strengthen regional sales team Johannes Polgar has been appointed as European Sales Manager Zhik has strengthened its regional sales team with the appointment of Johannes Polgar as European Sales Manager, Josh Toso as North American Sales & Growth Marketeer and Tristan Walker-Hutt as UK & Ireland Sales and Product Manager. by Zhik Posted 30 May 16:00 BST Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals Preview Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals Preview Heading to the picturesque seaside town of Paignton in June For those of you Contender sailors that have been hiding under a rock and not noticed that the British Contender Championship are almost upon us, this is your last call to enter what is sure to be a great event. by Tony Brooks Posted 30 May 15:16 BST Cagliari to host 2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX Worlds Cagliari to host 2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX Worlds The three World Championships will be run concurrently during the annual Sardinia Sailing Cup Cagliari, one of the most important sailing venues in Italy, has won the right to host the 2025 World Championship of three doublehanded Olympic Events. by Ben Remocker, 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 30 May 14:53 BST