Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing Starts Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing Starts Full-throttle Inshore Warfare The opening inshore clash of the 2025 Admiral's Cup was a gritty, high-octane showdown packed with drama and razor-sharp tactics. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 22 Jul 21:16 UTC (More than) A Day at the Races (More than) A Day at the Races The UK is the place to be right now if you're a sailor The UK is the place to be right now if you're a sailor, and I don't think I've ever known a time when so many great events are happening concurrently. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jul 21:00 UTC Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 5 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 5 Pierre Mortefon storms to victory in Slalom X Pierre Mortefon storms to victory in Slalom X, while Matteo Iachino and Maciek Rutkowski complete the podium. Freestyle kicks off on Wednesday. by Chris Yates Posted 22 Jul 19:32 UTC Were the Roos Robbed in Portsmouth? Were the Roos Robbed in Portsmouth? We discuss the Race 6 Penalty with SailGP's Chief Umpire Craig Mitchell The high speed, short course action of SailGP is thrilling to watch, but inevitably causes tight situations and means the Umpires have to react quickly to decide who is right and who is wrong. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jul 18:43 UTC Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Worlds day 3 Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Worlds day 3 The wait paid off as the race committee delivered two exciting and demanding races Day 3 of the 2025 Open, Mixed & Youth World Championships, with the heat intensifying both on and off the water. by International Tornado Class Association Posted 22 Jul 18:32 UTC Admiral's Cup David Maynard Tuesday Photo Gallery Admiral's Cup David Maynard Tuesday Photo Gallery The first inshore races were sailed in typical Solent conditions Tuesday saw the first inshore races of the 2025 Admiral's Cup, which were sailed in typical Solent conditions, with 15 to 20 knots of South Westerly wind. Two races were held, a short and a long inshore race, using channel markers for rounding. by David Maynard Posted 22 Jul 17:46 UTC Performance Meets Savings For a Limited Time Performance Meets Savings For a Limited Time Order new North Sails before July 31st to secure Trade In Trade Up preferred pricing Out with the old, in with performance. Order new sails before July 31st to secure Trade In Trade Up preferred pricing. by North Sails Posted 22 Jul 15:00 UTC Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 4 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 4 Sarah-Quita Offringa secures incredible 26th world title Sarah-Quita Offringa secures incredible 26th world title, while Pierre Mortefon is on verge of winning men's after claiming back-to-back bullets. by Chris Yates Posted 22 Jul 10:45 UTC Transat Café L'or calling for next destinatation Transat Café L'or calling for next destinatation After Cartagena, Salvador de Bahia, Puerto Limon, Itajaí, and Fort-de-France After Cartagena, Salvador de Bahia, Puerto Limon, Itajaí, and Fort-de-France, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is now calling for applications to find a destination partner for the next editions, starting from the fall of 2027. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 22 Jul 10:10 UTC Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 4 at Imperia overall Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 4 at Imperia overall Stig stays steady to win again in Italy, Give Me Five tops Corinthian One Pro The Cape 31 fleet wrapped up a spectacular weekend of racing in Imperia with Alessandro Rombelli's Stig (ITA 76) claiming the overall win after nine races. This marks Stig's second Italian victory of the 2025 Cape 31 Race Circuit. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 22 Jul 09:31 UTC Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta overall Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta overall Wrapping up with World-Class podium performances The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up with a full podium and high spirits, marking a thrilling conclusion to a week of elite racing in the iconic waters off Southern California. by Long Beach Yacht Club Posted 22 Jul 05:41 UTC WASZP Games 2025 Day 1 WASZP Games 2025 Day 1 247 sailors across four fleets racing in Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay "This race is live" — and with that, the 2025 WASZP Games were officially under way. With 247 sailors across four fleets, Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay were transformed into a theatre of foiling. by WASZP Class Posted 22 Jul 04:55 UTC Eye on the Prize Eye on the Prize The Contenders Chasing Admiral's Cup History For over half a century, the Admiral's Cup was considered the world championship of offshore racing. And then, in 2003, it was gone. Now, after a 22-year absence, the Cup is back. by Cyclops Marine Posted 21 Jul 19:07 UTC Paul Antrobus obituary Paul Antrobus obituary One of the outstanding figures of the era of great amateur sailors Sailors around the world will be sad to hear that British offshore sailing legend Paul Antrobus has crossed the bar. One of the "greats" of the IOR era of offshore racing, Paul had a distinguished career both afloat and ashore. by John Roberson Posted 21 Jul 19:01 UTC Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Worlds day 2 Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Worlds day 2 Extreme heat, patient wait – rewarded with late racing It was a really hot Day 2 in Kalamaria, with temperatures soaring to 39 degreesC and the wind taking a holiday—at least until late afternoon. Sailors endured a day ashore in cool lounge rooms provided, eagerly waiting for the breeze to fill in. by International Tornado Class Association Posted 21 Jul 19:00 UTC Thrilling opener at The Seychelles Challenge Thrilling opener at The Seychelles Challenge Gear failure and tactical gambles The inaugural Seychelles Challenge exploded into action on Monday with a dramatic opening leg that saw a heartbreaking gear failure decide the lead in the final moments of the race. by Leonie Mollentze Posted 21 Jul 18:57 UTC Antigua launches high-energy racing spin-off Antigua launches high-energy racing spin-off The Antigua Racing Cup is an event for racing purists The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Investment is pleased to announce that a new vision for yachting in Antigua and Barbuda is beginning to take shape, building on the long-established brand of Antigua Sailing Week. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 21 Jul 18:52 UTC Record MOCRA turn-out for the Rolex Fastnet Race Record MOCRA turn-out for the Rolex Fastnet Race This year there are 20 multihulls racing for the Crystal Trophy While the four Ultims maxi-trimarans and nine Ocean Fiftys have their own classes in this Saturday's centenary Rolex Fastnet Race, the remaining multihulls convene in the MOCRA class. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 21 Jul 18:34 UTC 168th Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta 168th Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta In challenging conditions that in no way diminished the sheer fun The spirit of the Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta - 168 years old this year - is well and truly alive judging by this year's event held over the weekend of 19-20 July. by Philip Jeune Posted 21 Jul 18:24 UTC How to follow the Admiral's Cup inshore racing How to follow the Admiral's Cup inshore racing Scheduled to start on Tuesday, concluding on Thursday The Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing is scheduled to start on Tuesday 22 July with three days of racing concluding on Thursday 24 July. by RORC Press Posted 21 Jul 18:12 UTC Dutch deliver comeback thriller at Picasso Cup Dutch deliver comeback thriller at Picasso Cup In true M32 style, it all went down to the wire After a season away from the circuit, Team Leeloo stormed back onto the M32 scene with a stunning last-gasp victory at the Picasso Cup in Kristinehamn. by M32 World Posted 21 Jul 17:54 UTC Rooster - Our Story, Our Passion, Our Purpose Rooster - Our Story, Our Passion, Our Purpose Not here for trends; here to make kit that works, lasts, and performs At Rooster, everything we do starts on the water. We believe in doing things properly. We're a small team of passionate sailors and watersports enthusiasts who design, test, and wear the kit ourselves. by Rooster Posted 21 Jul 13:30 UTC Uber ORC C at 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE Preview Uber ORC C at 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE Preview Seven nationalities and more than thirty teams will compete for the continental crown Seven nationalities and more than thirty teams will compete for the continental crown in the Uber ORC C class at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 21 Jul 13:09 UTC A Day at the Races A Day at the Races What's it like to attend a SailGP event? On Sunday I went to the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, sitting in the grandstand and filming with the usual camera I use for interviews to try and give you a taste of the action and atmosphere from the shoreside. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Jul 10:26 UTC WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Champs Overall WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Champs Overall A thrilling showdown with five high-octane slalom races in Portland Harbour The final day of the WASZP Women's Sprint Championship delivered a thrilling showdown with five high-octane slalom races, pushing sailors to their limits in fast, tactical conditions. by Nicola Hoyle Posted 21 Jul 06:02 UTC Transpac 2025: A round of applause for the winners Transpac 2025: A round of applause for the winners Third and final trophy ceremony recognizes overall winners, special awards & more The 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race celebrated its Final Awards Ceremony and Closing Party on Saturday, July 19, at the Kaneohe Yacht Club, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 21 Jul 01:43 UTC Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 3 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 3 Sarah-Quita Offringa on cusp of 26th world title Sarah-Quita Offringa on cusp of 26th world title after completing five-timer, while Men's remains too close to call with just 3.3 points separating first to fourth. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 21:01 UTC First Swiss SailGP podium First Swiss SailGP podium Third overall in Portsmouth Switzerland SailGP Team celebrated a major milestone this weekend, clinching their first-ever podium finish and third place overall at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth. by Switzerland SailGP Team Posted 20 Jul 20:55 UTC Tristan triumphs to win 2nd eSailing World title Tristan triumphs to win 2nd eSailing World title Tristan Péron became eSailing's first double world champion after qualifying for five finals The 2025 eSailing World Championship has concluded with a dramatic final live from Gdynia as part of the Gdynia Sailing Days festival. by World Sailing Posted 20 Jul 20:14 UTC Black Foils steal Brits' home win Black Foils steal Brits' home win On SailGP Portsmouth debut It was not to be for Dylan Fletcher's Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as Peter Burling's Black Foils cinched victory in Portsmouth, bumping New Zealand to the top of the 2025 Season leaderboard. by SailGP Posted 20 Jul 18:44 UTC SailGP Day 2: Black Foils score an emphatic win SailGP Day 2: Black Foils score an emphatic win Black Foils (NZL) won the Final of Emirates SailGP in Portsmouth, with a come from behind win. New Zealand's Black Foils won the Final of Emirates SailGP in Portsmouth, with a come from behind win, in the Final to eclipse the home team and Switzerland. by Richard Gladwell at Portsmouth Posted 20 Jul 18:27 UTC Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Worlds day 1 Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Worlds day 1 Two tricky races in light and shifting breeze The fleet completed two tricky races in light and shifting breeze: Race 1 in 6-7 knots, followed by Race 2 with a fresher 7-9 knots—just enough to get the hulls whispering above the water. by International Tornado Class Association Posted 20 Jul 17:40 UTC Grand turn-out of Ocean 50s in Rolex Fastnet Race Grand turn-out of Ocean 50s in Rolex Fastnet Race This trimaran class was given its own start in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's premier event The least well-known of the French offshore classes competing in this year's Rolex Fastnet Race is perhaps the Ocean Fifty. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 20 Jul 16:47 UTC Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 7 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 7 Conditions soften for the penultimate day of racing More adventures for the Olympic Classes Regatta sailors today in Long Beach. The word for the day was, tricky! Waves, winds and shifts gave the best of the class a chance to test their racing and decision-making in unfamiliar conditions. by Long Beach Yacht Club Posted 20 Jul 16:36 UTC Admiral's Cup opens with a test of endurance Admiral's Cup opens with a test of endurance From light air to full send in the 160nm Channel Race The Admiral's Cup got under way with a light start for the 160nm Channel Race but by the next morning the fleet returned with all of the crews soaking wet and bleary eyed, having gone through the wringer in the English Channel. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Jul 13:23 UTC Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 2 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 2 Sarah-Quita Offringa & Maciek Rutkowski assume control Day two of the 2025 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam didn't disappointment as the Sotavento wind machine continued, although slightly lighter than yesterday, especially earlier on in the day. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 11:52 UTC The oldest footage of Wayfarer dinghy sailing The oldest footage of Wayfarer dinghy sailing A look back into our video archive, from 1964 to 1995 Our video archive is fully searchable, and updated weekly with the latest sailing videos, but here we look back at early cruising in the Wayfarer dinghy class, just as popular as racing in them. by Magnus Smith Posted 20 Jul 11:00 UTC One month to the 20th Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta One month to the 20th Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta A major international edition is under way for the regatta's twentieth anniversary The Palermo-Montecarlo regatta is approaching its twentieth anniversary, a prestigious milestone that seems to have arrived in a flash, since that distant August 2005, the year with the debut victory of a legendary yacht, the Steinlager II oceanic ketch. by Palermo-Montecarlo Posted 20 Jul 08:26 UTC Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 1 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 1 Fuerte by name, Fuerte by nature as winds exceed 40 knots Fuerte by name, Fuerte by nature as winds exceed 40 knots to test mettle of world's best racers as Femke van der Veen and Pierre Mortefon lead overnight rankings. by Chris Yates Posted 20 Jul 07:35 UTC WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Championship Day 1 WASZP Games 2025 Women's Sprint Championship Day 1 Tight racing as the female sailors went head-to-head on the SailGP sprint course The start of the WASZP Women's Sprint Championship delivered a spectacular showcase of talent, tactics, and tight racing as female sailors went head-to-head on the SailGP sprint course. by Nicola Hoyle Posted 20 Jul 05:22 UTC