Catapult TT at the Grafham Catamaran Open Catapult TT at the Grafham Catamaran Open A near perfect scoreline across the whole season for Gareth Ede Gareth Ede took the 2025 Jon Montgomery Travellers Trophy in fine style with six straight wins and a near perfect scoreline for the whole season. by Stuart Ede Posted 5 Nov 06:11 GMT Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch Thanks to a group of forward-thinking ladies with connections to Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a proposal mapped out over a few bottles of wine, seafood and a cheese plate at Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury morphed into one of the great initiatives of recent times. by Adam Lucius Posted 5 Nov 05:38 GMT Success at the 56th ORC Congress Success at the 56th ORC Congress 31 Congress members from 19 countries were attendance On Tuesday, at a well-attended meeting of the 56th Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), with 31 Congress members from 19 countries in attendance, several important features of this system were reported. by ORC Media Posted 5 Nov 05:25 GMT America's Cup: Insider on American Magic's call America's Cup: Insider on American Magic's call Top designer: “It's disappointing not to continue with American Magic in the Cup.” So American Magic has withdrawn, Alinghi probably too, we don't see new challenges arriving; how do you explain this and should we worry about the future of the Cup? by Sailorz.com Posted 5 Nov 05:24 GMT Transat Café L'OR and Mini Globe Race news Transat Café L'OR and Mini Globe Race news Updates from the Transat Café L'OR and the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 The realities of shorter days and cooler temperatures might be sweeping over most of North America these days, but that hasn't stopped a flurry of offshore-racing news of late. by David Schmidt Posted 4 Nov 16:00 GMT Maximise performance with EVO Maximise performance with EVO Made with PrimaLoft® Evolve, Musto's EVO Therm Jacket adapts to your activity level and environment Made with PrimaLoft® Evolve - an insulation that mimics animal fur - the EVO Therm Jacket adapts to your activity level and environment. The result is thermo-regulation of core body temperature, whatever the elements throw at you. by Musto Posted 4 Nov 14:30 GMT Streaker End of Season Championship at Northampton Streaker End of Season Championship at Northampton Venue change didn't prevent Peter Gray from taking the Freddy Bear trophy A change of venue for the Streaker End of Season Championships didn't prevent Staunton Harold's home favourite, Peter Gray, from taking the Freddy Bear trophy at the head of a 25-strong fleet at Northampton Sailing Club. by Neil Firth Posted 4 Nov 13:14 GMT RS Sailing Offers and Top Tips RS Sailing Offers and Top Tips Warehouse Clearance - exclusive discounts across this season's stock! Warehouse Clearance - exclusive discounts across this season's stock, as well as 15% off spinnakers. Plus top tips from Peter Barton on how to rig the RS Aero to harness the full power of the boat. by RS Sailing Posted 4 Nov 12:00 GMT RS400 Rooster National Tour overall RS400 Rooster National Tour overall Congratulations to Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst Congratulations to Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst, RS400 Rooster National Tour Champions 2025! by Sally Campbell Posted 4 Nov 11:20 GMT 25th anniversary Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta 25th anniversary Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta Celebrating by raising £50,000 for charity The UK's largest charity and IT sailing event, the Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta, raised £50,000 in its 25th anniversary edition this autumn. by Sophie Popplewell Posted 4 Nov 10:00 GMT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 9 17th Transat Café L'or Day 9 Max Power, Max Concentration Even for the Class40s which only restarted their TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR race to Martinique on Saturday the intensity and pace is starting to tell, maybe especially in the IMOCA class where the leading trio are engaged in a close drag race in the trade winds. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 3 Nov 19:17 GMT Race to Abu Dhabi Race to Abu Dhabi New Racing on the Edge episode explores the intense highs and lows leading up to the showdown The latest episode of Racing on the Edge - SailGP's acclaimed behind-the-scenes docuseries - launches today, offering an exclusive look at the emotional ups and downs of the global racing championship's European leg. by SailGP Posted 3 Nov 19:06 GMT Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy From the 11th Hour Racing IMOCA during the Transat Café L'OR Since 2015, the IMOCA Class has been working closely with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO to make sailors key contributors to oceanographic research. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 3 Nov 17:23 GMT Keep them warm, keep them sailing Keep them warm, keep them sailing For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm - it's about building confidence For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm — it's about building confidence. When kids feel comfortable, they sail better, smile more, and stay out longer. That's why Rooster put together a simple Junior Winter Kit Guide. by Rooster Posted 3 Nov 16:00 GMT Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1 Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1 'Spicy' conditions for the series opener Arriving at RNIYC for the start of the 19th edition of the Winter Series, you were greeted by familiar faces and a few new ones. A look out to sea seemed to confirm conditions that Race Officer Gerry described as being 'spicy'. by Tim Leonard Posted 3 Nov 15:07 GMT RS100 Rooster National Tour 2025 RS100 Rooster National Tour 2025 Congratulations to Clive Eplett! With the Inlands at Chew Valley lake SC sadly cancelled due to lack of water, the results for the RS100 National Tour stand from the Nationals, meaning that Clive Eplett from Frensham Pond SC takes the 2025 title. by Sally Campbell Posted 3 Nov 13:21 GMT Blackwater SC wraps up season with Dyer Cup Blackwater SC wraps up season with Dyer Cup The final all-in race The Blackwater Sailing Club concluded its 2025 racing season on Sunday 19th October with the highly anticipated end of season Dyer Cup, an event when all classes of boat take to the water in a celebration of sailing, competition and camaraderie. by Gay Ayton Posted 3 Nov 13:17 GMT X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend Featuring a full line-up of both cruising and performance yachts The X-Yachts yard in Haderslev opens its doors for a special edition of the In-House Boat Show 2025 — larger and more inspiring than ever. by X-Yachts Posted 3 Nov 12:00 GMT IOM Winter Series round 3 at Lincoln IOM Winter Series round 3 at Lincoln The Ventis outnumbered the other classes on this occasion Another fantastic morning of racing at Lincoln, you really could not have had a better day, with sunshine and a decent top suit breeze from the South West, it did veer slightly during the morning when a dog leg was added to the course. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 3 Nov 11:20 GMT America's Cup: Kiwis sail in seabreeze - Video America's Cup: Kiwis sail in seabreeze - Video Emirates Team NZ sailed for a fourth successive day on the Hauraki Gulf, in their AC40. Emirates Team New Zealand sailed for a fourth successive day on the Hauraki Gulf, in their AC40. Today, they had a nice seabreeze, typical Takapuna conditions, which freshened during the day into a breeze averaging 15kts and gusting to 20kts. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 3 Nov 10:07 GMT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall Spain's Nia Suardiaz lands third successive title while France's Bastien Escofet grabs first crown Spain's Nia Suardiaz landed her third successive FreeFly-Slalom world title in light conditions in Abu Dhabi, while the French veteran, Bastien Escofet, grabbed his first crown. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 3 Nov 07:53 GMT Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Preview Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Preview Eight Events for 17th edition of the travellers' circuit The Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series is back for its 17th edition of the travellers' circuit which has become part of the calendar for so many small boat classes in the UK. by Andy Rice Posted 3 Nov 06:38 GMT Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving And 2027 Skippers' Presentation The Global Solo Challenge will hold a special event in Vigo on Saturday 28 February 2026, celebrating the conclusion of the 2023-2024 edition and officially presenting the skippers entered in the 2027-2028 event. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 2 Nov 21:42 GMT Pivot on this Pivot on this I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes... Yes indeed. As much as I would hate to take people back to the COVID era, that's exactly what I've just done. Making that problematic trip back in time look good, is how much I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Nov 21:00 GMT A Night Round the Mull A Night Round the Mull When Preparation Meets the Unexpected When the weather turns and the sea tests every decision, preparation becomes more than a plan, it becomes an instinct. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 2 Nov 17:30 GMT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 8 17th Transat Café L'or Day 8 Not getting any easier - Nothing is clear for any of the four classes The ambition to have all four racing classes on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR finish in Martinique is very much under threat because of the unusually complicated weather patterns on the Atlantic. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 17:03 GMT No Autumn Blues at Sailingfast! No Autumn Blues at Sailingfast! Back-to-back events at Draycote Water with the WASZP Nationals and ILCA Inlands Hot on the heels of the WASZP UK Nationals at Draycote Water, which attracted an entry of over 50 boats, it's the ILCA Inland Championship at the same venue, this time with a whopping 180 boat entry. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Nov 11:01 GMT Transat Café L'Or ULTIM course shortened Transat Café L'Or ULTIM course shortened Ascension Island is out! The ULTIMs have received an amendment from the Race Committee concerning a course modification. To ensure grouped arrivals in Fort-de-France, the ULTIM course will be shortened. Ascension Island is therefore out! by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 10:47 GMT Argo & Zoulou prepare for RORC Transatlantic Race Argo & Zoulou prepare for RORC Transatlantic Race The MOD70 trimarans are capable of sustaining speeds of more than 35 knots When the start gun fires in Lanzarote for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race on January 11, two of the most extraordinary offshore racing machines will once again go head-to-head across the Atlantic. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 2 Nov 10:40 GMT Transat Cafe L'Or - The Dramatic First Week Transat Cafe L'Or - The Dramatic First Week Video update with the Class40 Leg 2 start, tracking the fleets, Ocean50 rescue and 11th Hour Racing What has become the second leg for the Class 40 fleet started at 1300 hours local time on Saturday. The teams had taken an enforced break from racing in Spain after the organisers decided the conditions were set to be too rough for the smaller boats. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Nov 09:33 GMT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 4 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 4 A history-making day for the Australian 18 Footers League on Sydney Harbour It was a history-making day for the Australian 18 Footers League on Sydney Harbour today when Tash Bryant became the first female skipper in the club's 90-year history to skipper the winner of a Club Championship race. by Frank Quealey Posted 2 Nov 09:26 GMT McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Update McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Update Tough test, Serious Challenges, Struggling to Cape Town! Man Overboard, Serious Storms, Crazy Currents and a Grueling Sprint to Durban, before a struggle in the Agulhas current and Southern Ocean depressions. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 2 Nov 08:55 GMT 2025 J/70 World Championship overall 2025 J/70 World Championship overall History made at J/70 World Championship After ten races over five days, shifting tides and reshuffled leaderboards, the 2025 J/70 World Championship came to a dramatic close at Yacht Club Argentino. by Hannah Noll Posted 2 Nov 05:40 GMT Globe40 Leg 2 Finish Globe40 Leg 2 Finish Belgium Ocean Racing - Curium wins the record-breaking stage 9 minutes between the top 3 after 29 days and 22 hours of racing: who could have imagined this breathtaking finish on October 2nd at the start in Cape Verde? Yet that's precisely what happened today in St. Paul Bay, Reunion Island. by Sirius Events Posted 1 Nov 20:35 GMT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 7 17th Transat Café L'or Day 7 SVR Lazartigue wriggles throught Doldrums, Ocean50s pass Cape Verde While the ULTIM leaders try to wriggle clear of a testing Doldrums phase and the Ocean Fifty fleet pass the Cape Verde islands led by Basile Bourgnon and Manu Le Roche (Edenred 5) 37 Class 40s restarted their race from La Coruña. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 1 Nov 17:58 GMT Grafham Water welcomes sailors for Winter Racing Grafham Water welcomes sailors for Winter Racing Gearing up for another busy cold-weather season As many sailing clubs wind down and pack away their marks for the winter, Grafham Water Sailing Club is gearing up for another busy cold-weather season — offering sailors of all classes the chance to stay on the water and race through to spring. by Peter Gee Posted 1 Nov 17:48 GMT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria overall 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria overall Pianosi and Turienzo triumph in wild Atlantic showdown Terceira, Azores, the island of volcanoes and vast Atlantic skies, provided a breathtaking yet brutal stage for the 2025 Formula Kite Youth World Championships. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 1 Nov 17:11 GMT 2025 Melges 24 US Nationals Preview 2025 Melges 24 US Nationals Preview Teams from across the US and around the world will descend on Pensacola, Florida The official countdown to the 2025 US Melges 24 National Championship is under way, and in just two weeks time, teams from across the US and around the world will descend on Pensacola, Florida, for one of the most anticipated events on the Class calendar. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 1 Nov 16:18 GMT Marine mammal risk strategies for ocean races Marine mammal risk strategies for ocean races MMAG shares best practices, protocols and resources with ocean racing community and top race events As the frequency and scale of ocean racing events continues to grow, the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) is supporting all stakeholders in conservation efforts and risk mitigation concerning marine mammal strikes. by Marine Mammal Advisory Group Posted 1 Nov 15:05 GMT Six South Africans set to sail into Cape Town Six South Africans set to sail into Cape Town After Clipper Race South Atlantic Challenge The Clipper Race fleet has had its second taste of the Atlantic and is on course for its next finish port of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. by Clipper Race Posted 1 Nov 14:36 GMT