British Army sailors rescue Barn Owl British Army sailors rescue Barn Owl Exhausted bird given refuge 70 miles offshore during RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race An unexpected crew member joined the British Army Sailing Association's Sun Fast 3600 Fujitsu British Soldier for the final stages of the 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Aug 12:17 EST 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 12 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 12 Rush hour, match racing and Little Regina Sam Hall's Lombard 46 Pata Negra completed the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race in the early hours of Thursday morning, provisionally winning IRC One after a compelling race-long battle with Challenge Ocean. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Aug 11:57 EST 2026 Fireball World Championship Aftermovie 2026 Fireball World Championship Aftermovie All the daily action with sailor interviews and more! The 2026 Fireball World Championship, hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, saw 85 boats competing with sailors from 14 nations represented. by Mark Jardine Posted 20 Aug 09:47 EST SailGP: Questions aplenty over Season 6 future SailGP: Questions aplenty over Season 6 future Sea change coming for SailGP teams, as Season 6 end looms - and changes must be made. The groups have been confirmed for the Rockwool Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz. But how many events will remain in Season 6? What are the bottom placed teams going to be able to do come the Transfer Season? Big opportunities await new talent. by Richard Gladwell Posted 20 Aug 08:44 EST How to fit a Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller How to fit a Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller Spanning the cockpit seats when sailing whilst being easily removed to give maximum cockpit space The Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller System is designed to span between the cockpit seats when sailing whilst being easily removed to give maximum cockpit space when you want to relax on board. by Barton Marine Posted 20 Aug 07:00 EST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 4 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 4 Prix d'Elegance Headlines the Day From Top Gun and A Clockwork Orange to Moana, The Little Mermaid, superheroes, X-rays and plenty more, the docks at Hamilton Island were transformed this morning for the much-loved Prix d'Elegance. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 20 Aug 04:46 EST Vaikobi's #1 Most Asked Question Vaikobi's #1 Most Asked Question Do buoyancy aids have expiry dates? While buoyancy aids don't come with an official expiry date; sun exposure, salt, heavy use and poor storage can compromise the performance of your PFD overtime. by Vaikobi Posted 20 Aug 03:00 EST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus overall ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus overall Hermionie Ghicas and Erik Scheidt crowned champions Hermionie Ghicas of Greece and Erik Scheidt of Brazil have been crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Champions after six days of racing and changing conditions on Aarhus Bay. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 20 Aug 01:37 EST International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 2 International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 2 A change in conditions brought some new faces to the front of the fleet A change in conditions brought some new faces to the front of the fleet on day two of the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix at Cowes where races three and four of the eight race series were completed. by British Dragon Association Posted 20 Aug 01:13 EST 2026 Formula Kite Youth Worlds Urla Day 1 2026 Formula Kite Youth Worlds Urla Day 1 Urla provides an atmospheric setting for the championships The Skoda Formula Kite Youth World Championships have begun in Urla with Argentina's Catalina Turienzo and Switzerland's Gian Stragiotti making perfect starts, each winning all four races on the opening day. by IKA Media Posted 19 Aug 17:43 EST The Ocean Race Atlantic to recognise ocean action The Ocean Race Atlantic to recognise ocean action An expanded Racing for the Ocean Teams Challenge features new awards for ocean impact The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 will feature two competitions: one is a transatlantic sailing race for elite offshore racing teams; the other sees those same sailors on a mission to protect our blue planet. by The Ocean Race Posted 19 Aug 16:47 EST Another Olympic medallist answers the ILCA's call Another Olympic medallist answers the ILCA's call Ireland's Annalise Murphy has applied to return to top-level ILCA 6 competition Some boats you sail. The ILCA, it seems, is one you keep coming back to. That's the storyline running through the class this year, and it's about to get its biggest chapter yet. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 19 Aug 13:02 EST Pace Declared Overall Winner Under IRC Pace Declared Overall Winner Under IRC In the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race 2026 The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to confirm that Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace has been declared the overall winner under IRC for the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 19 Aug 10:22 EST Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced The organisers today unveiled the distinguished panel that will judge this year's competition The Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award, the world's leading photography competition dedicated exclusively to the sport of sailing, is proud to announce the international jury for its 2026 edition. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 19 Aug 05:52 EST World Sailing 2025 Impact Report World Sailing 2025 Impact Report Demonstrating drive for greater inclusivity in the sport World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, today released its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the federation's progress towards social inclusion across the sport. by World Sailing Posted 19 Aug 05:30 EST World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview Historic Double-Header at Amaala Yacht Club The World Match Racing Tour makes its Saudi Arabian debut this November, with AMAALA Yacht Club set to host the 2026 World Match Racing Tour Finals and Women's World Match Racing Tour Final. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 19 Aug 01:04 EST International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1 International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1 The first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent With its biggest fleet in 30 years, the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix got under way off Cowes with the first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent. by British Dragon Association Posted 19 Aug 00:42 EST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3 Full Send in the Southerly - big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express delivered the full Whitsundays racing experience, with more big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs as the fleet charged into the Nautilus Marine Classic races. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 18 Aug 20:09 EST RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 10 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 10 Palanad 4 Proves the Concept as Class40 Battle Goes to the Wire Antoine Magré's radical Mach 50 Palanad 4 finished third on the water in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race behind Pace and Varuna 6 in an elapsed time of 8 days 1 hr 44 mins 31 secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Aug 17:16 EST Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds Named Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland Rooster Sailing is proud to support the world's leading ILCA sailors as Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. by Rooster Posted 18 Aug 13:30 EST