Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update ROST Van Uden surge into AC1 lead Stefan Jentzsch's Botin 56 Black Pearl (NYYC) leads the fleet on the water with 124nm to go. The immediate chasing pack on the same line and port gybe is Beau Geste, Jolt 3, Caro and Rán. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 Jul 02:46 PDT First finishers in centenary Rolex Fastnet Race First finishers in centenary Rolex Fastnet Race The best of the battles was delivered by the 100 foot Maxis The 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race has been graced by a mix of offshore racing's mightiest Multihulls and Monohulls. by Quinag Posted 29 Jul 01:33 PDT Black Jack 100 Claims Monohull Line Honours Black Jack 100 Claims Monohull Line Honours Arriving in Cherbourgh early this morning in the Rolex Fastnet Race The 100-foot supermaxi Black Jack 100 has claimed line honours in the monohull class of the 51st edition of the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race, held this year in celebration of its 100th anniversary. by Bart Salemans Posted 29 Jul 00:25 PDT Admirals Cup: Day 7 - Heading for the finish Admirals Cup: Day 7 - Heading for the finish The lead boats in AC1 (50fters) have rounded the Scilly Isles, and are heading for the finish. The lead boats in AC1 (50fters) have rounded the Scilly Isles, and are heading for the finish off Cherbourg, with just over 140nmnm to sail at 0700BST or 0600UTC on July 29. by Richard Gladwell in Cowes Posted 28 Jul 23:29 PDT Rockport Crew's 25th Year Reunion Rockport Crew's 25th Year Reunion Record-breaking 18ft Skiff team celebrate in London When England's Tim Robinson skippered Rockport to victory in the 1999 JJ Giltinan 18 footer Championship on Sydney Harbour, he set the record of becoming the first skipper from the Northern Hemisphere to win the coveted 18 footer championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 28 Jul 22:53 PDT Independence Cup 2025 in Chicago Independence Cup 2025 in Chicago Challenged with Threat of Storms and Light Wind The Independence Cup regatta for sailors with disabilities took place July 24-27 off Burnham Harbor in Chicago. The races proved to be challenging due to varying weather patterns. The threat of thunderstorms caused cancelation of the race on Friday. by Mary Ann O'Rourke Posted 28 Jul 16:33 PDT Christina Sakellaris wins M32 Midtown Cup title Christina Sakellaris wins M32 Midtown Cup title Third time's the charm for new M32 helmswoman With ten races down and just two points separating four teams at the top of the leaderboard, it all came down to Sunday. Christina Sakellaris and the Rated X team held their nerve and delivered the goods, clinching the Midtown Cup title in fine form. by M32 World Posted 28 Jul 12:22 PDT 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 4 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 4 U17 and U19 divisions complete one race each in tricky breeze – new leaders emerge across the fleets It was another marginal wind day at the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships in Brest, but the persistence of the Race Committee and the patience of the sailors paid off. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 28 Jul 12:16 PDT RS Feva Worlds Opening Ceremony RS Feva Worlds Opening Ceremony Welcome to Aix-les-Bains, France! With registration complete, and Magic Marine rash vests collected, 170 boats are primed and ready, representing a thrilling union of fifteen countries. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 28 Jul 10:27 PDT Ugotta Regatta overall Ugotta Regatta overall The fleet was eager to get back to the racecourse to settle the scores on the final day After all racing was abandoned on Saturday, the GL52 fleet was eager to get back to the racecourse to settle the scores at the 2025 Ugotta Regatta, hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club. by WindlassCreative Posted 28 Jul 09:46 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Day 3 Rolex Fastnet Race Day 3 SVR Lazartigue defends her multihull line honours As dawn was showing its first rays this morning off Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, so the sleek light blue triple-hulled form of the Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue sped across the finish line of the 51st Rolex Fastnet Race to collect overall line honours. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 28 Jul 08:32 PDT Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Black Pearl leads the charge cround the Rock The Admiral's Cup fleet spent their second night at sea in the Rolex Fastnet Race battling the full force of the Atlantic in the Celtic Sea. Even in a somewhat light airs race, the Celtic Sea has a big swell and relentless wind. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 28 Jul 05:03 PDT Dani A. Pich enters the record books Dani A. Pich enters the record books The first blind person to sail solo, unaided around the Isle of Wight Dani Anglada Pich, a blind athlete from Catalonia, sailed into the history books after a successful circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight solo on Thursday 24th July, in a total time of 13 hours and 8 minutes. by Yes We Sail Posted 28 Jul 04:26 PDT RS Aero World & Youth Worlds Preview RS Aero World & Youth Worlds Preview 17 countries are represented with large teams from the host nation France, the UK, Italy & Australia Over 170 RS Aeros have converged on the beautiful Quiberon peninsula in southern Brittany, France for the 7th RS Aero World Championship, combined with the 4th RS Aero Youth World Championship. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 28 Jul 04:11 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race: SVR Lazartigue wins Rolex Fastnet Race: SVR Lazartigue wins SVR Lazartigue is the first of three Ultim 100ft foiling trimaran, to finish the 2025 Rolex Fastnet SVR Lazartigue is the first of three Ultim 100ft foiling trimaran, to finish the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, and is the first home in the 450 boat fleet. There has been a lead change in the supermaxis by Richard Gladwell in Cowes Posted 28 Jul 00:44 PDT European Sailors Shine at 2025 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds European Sailors Shine at 2025 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds Concluding in dramatic fashion off the Californian coast The 2025 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships concluded in dramatic fashion off the Californian coast, where six days of competitive sailing saw European athletes rise to the occasion—and dominate. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 27 Jul 23:12 PDT Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue takes line honours Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue takes line honours Finishing the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race at 04:38:04 this morning The 32m Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue, skippered by Tom Laperche together with with Franck Cammas (co-skipper), Peter Burling, Antoine Gautier, Amélie Grassi and Emilien Lavigne has taken Multihull Line Honours at 04:38:04 this morning. by Editor Posted 27 Jul 22:17 PDT 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 3 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 3 Golden day for Rajuan, Senol and Lillelund in Brest Day 3 of the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships kicked off with a celebration of a historic milestone: a record-breaking 101 women are competing in this year's edition, among a total of 375 athletes from 36 nations. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 27 Jul 21:49 PDT Of Ospreys, Eagles, Falcons, and Moths Of Ospreys, Eagles, Falcons, and Moths Birds of prey. Insects. All of them airborne? How does it all apply here? Time to find out! All are airborne. The first three are birds of prey. The last one is an insect. All are so completely different. The first three have also had their name, formidable qualities and fantastic reputations applied to fantastic aircraft made by Boeing. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Jul 15:00 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Jason Ludlow Gallery Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Jason Ludlow Gallery A superb gallery of some of the fastest offshore yachts in the world We're used to seeing Jason's photos at SailGP events, and here he concentrated on the fastest yachts in the Centenary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. Enjoy these amazing shots of some of the fastest offshore yachts in the world! by Jason Ludlow Posted 27 Jul 12:44 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Ingrid Abery Gallery Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Ingrid Abery Gallery Centenary events don't come around very often, so enjoy these photos! Centenary events don't come around very often, and the Rolex Fastnet Race is only once every two years anyway, so it's worth adding a lot of photo galleries from our favourite photographers! Enjoy Ingrid Abery's photos here. by Ingrid Abery Posted 27 Jul 12:26 PDT Snipe Women's World Championship overall Snipe Women's World Championship overall A game of who could grab the lead and hold it on the final day The final day of the Snipe Women's Worlds came down to a game of who could grab the lead and hold it between Yoshida/Miura (JPN) and Vitturi/Borgen (CRO). by Alex Pline Posted 27 Jul 11:36 PDT Rolex Fastnet: Day 2 - First Ultims round Fastnet Rolex Fastnet: Day 2 - First Ultims round Fastnet The first boats in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet race have rounded the Fastnet Rock. The first boats in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet race have rounded the Fastnet Rock, and are on the second of the three legs of the 695nm course. by Richard Gladwell in Cowes Posted 27 Jul 10:14 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Day 2 Rolex Fastnet Race Day 2 Australian first timers in the chocolates Compared to the morning after the start of the last two Rolex Fastnet Races, this year's special centenary edition has seen just a tiny number of retirements as the frontrunners fan out across the Celtic Sea. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 27 Jul 09:08 PDT SVR Lazartigue rounds the Fastnet Rock first SVR Lazartigue rounds the Fastnet Rock first In the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race The Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue was the first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock in the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race 2025, rounding at 15:22:53 today. by Editor Posted 27 Jul 08:08 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Start - David Harding Gallery Rolex Fastnet Race Start - David Harding Gallery Capturing the fleet as they got caught in the rain squall exiting the Solent David Harding travels across Christchurch Bay to take photos, so captured the fleet as they got caught in the rain squall exiting the Solent and passing the Needles. Enjoy his photo gallery with a selection below and more in the gallery above. by David Harding Posted 27 Jul 08:02 PDT Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Hard gains and close calls as the fleet powers west Stefan Jentzsch's Botin 56 Black Pearl (NYYC) held a narrow lead on the water ahead of Peter Harrison's TP52 Jolt 3 (YCM), with both boats positioned about two miles offshore. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 27 Jul 06:23 PDT Admirals Cup: Day 6 - Light winds hit fleet Admirals Cup: Day 6 - Light winds hit fleet The race fleet has encountered the forecast light winds as they battle upwind across the Irish Sea. After 24 hours sailing in the Rolex Fastnet Race, the triple scoring event in the 2025 Admirals Cup, the race fleet has encountered the forecast light winds as they battle upwind across the Irish Sea. by Richard Gladwell in Cowes Posted 27 Jul 05:36 PDT Meet the team: Isabella Calzadilla & Diego Power Meet the team: Isabella Calzadilla & Diego Power 2nd in the 2025 29er Open European Championship Isabella started sailing at the age of 7 in the Optimist class in a summer camp at Club Náutico de San Juan in Puerto Rico. She live very close to the club, and with a summer camp happening every year. by International 29er Class Posted 27 Jul 04:49 PDT Blanca Ferrando crowned ILCA 4 World Champion Blanca Ferrando crowned ILCA 4 World Champion The Real Club Náutico de Valencia sailor wins the title in Los Angeles The Real Club Náutico de Valencia sailor wins the world championship title after 12 races, 6 in the qualifying round and 6 in the final series. by Pep Portas Posted 27 Jul 04:23 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup returns to Fuerteventura GWA Wingfoil World Cup returns to Fuerteventura Third Surf-Freestyle stop to see title races intensify after upsets in Tarifa The battles for the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom world titles are set to move up a gear when the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura returns to the Spanish island for five days of intense competition. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 27 Jul 03:44 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Start - David Maynard Galley Rolex Fastnet Race Start - David Maynard Galley Here's his great collection from Cowes and further west as the fleet exited the Solent David Maynard has been out taking great photos at SailGP, the Admiral's Cup, and now the Rolex Fastnet Race start. Here's his great collection from Cowes and further west as the fleet exited the Solent. by David Maynard Posted 26 Jul 22:35 PDT Admirals Cup: Day 5 - Rolex Fastnet gets underway Admirals Cup: Day 5 - Rolex Fastnet gets underway The final triple scoring race in the 2025 Admirals' Cup got underway on time The final triple scoring race in the 2025 Admirals' Cup got underway on time starting in front of The Castle in Cowes. The 30 boat fleet representing 15 teams and 12 countries encountered conditions much as forecast - 12-15kt westerly and outgoing tide. by Richard Gladwell in Cowes Posted 26 Jul 13:49 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race gets underway with record fleet Rolex Fastnet Race gets underway with record fleet Spectators in their thousands swarmed Cowes Green and the shores of the western Solent Spectators in their thousands swarmed Cowes Green and the shores of the western Solent to witness the starts of the 51st Rolex Fastnet Race from 1120 until 1320 BST today. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 26 Jul 13:20 PDT 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 2 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 2 Strong performances, tight racing, and growing excitement The 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships finally got under way on the water today in Brest with an intense second day of racing for the 379 young windsurfers representing 38 nations. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 26 Jul 13:14 PDT 100th edition Rolex Fastnet Race begins 100th edition Rolex Fastnet Race begins Ahead lie 696 nautical miles of technically challenging, resilience testing waters. The 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race underlined its position as the world's largest offshore race as 444 yachts set off from Cowes, England. by Quinag Posted 26 Jul 12:51 PDT Admiral's Cup: Explosive Rolex Fastnet Race start Admiral's Cup: Explosive Rolex Fastnet Race start The fleet launched into action with a full-on start right in front of the Royal Yacht Squadron line The Red Arrows heralded the return of the Admiral's Cup for the centenary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 26 Jul 12:03 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Tom Hicks Photo Gallery Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Tom Hicks Photo Gallery Stuunning shots from as 444 yachts start the centenary edition of the race! Tom Hicks is out on the Solent for all the major events and has captured some stunning moments from today's start of the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race. Take a look at the shots below and far more in the gallery above! by Tom Hicks Posted 26 Jul 11:59 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race Start - view from Hurst Castle Rolex Fastnet Race Start - view from Hurst Castle A video montage as the fleet went out of the Solent I went out to Hurst Castle with his camera and drone to capture the action as the boats, ranging from the mighty Ultim trimarans, through to the IMOCAs and grand prix yachts competing in the 2025 Admiral's Cup went through the narrrows out of the Solent. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 Jul 10:58 PDT Snipe Women's World Championship day 3 Snipe Women's World Championship day 3 A strong thermal build into the afternoon again at Enoshima, Japan Weatherwise, day three was pretty much a carbon copy of day two with a strong thermal that built into the afternoon. Racing got under way a half hour earlier, again to start before the breeze built over the regatta limit. by Alex Pline Posted 26 Jul 07:26 PDT