GP14s at Bolton GP14s at Bolton An excellent event and a warm, friendly welcome The fleet of nine including two visitors were greeted by a barmy 21 degrees C, sunshine and a 12 knot breeze gusting up to 15 knots from the south east, champagne sailing conditions. by Julie Courtney Posted 15 May 19:09 BST New season Henri Lloyd in store now New season Henri Lloyd in store now Free delivery on all items at CoastWaterSports Free delivery on all items at CoastWaterSports! by CoastWaterSports Posted 15 May 18:00 BST TridentUK RS400 Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales TridentUK RS400 Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales You missed a treat There is a chance, albeit very very slim, that some people decided to stay at home and watch Eurovision rather than come to Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club for the third leg of the TridentUK Northern Tour. by Hamish Gledhill Posted 15 May 17:22 BST Europe class UK Nationals runners and riders Europe class UK Nationals runners and riders Who might be on top of the podium at Hayling Island? With only a couple of weeks to go, and with the second guillotine about to descend on the second early entry discount over the coming weekend, time to have a look at who has thrown their hats in the ring. by AO & JR Posted 15 May 17:03 BST Merlin Rocket Thames and Vintage Series at Minima Merlin Rocket Thames and Vintage Series at Minima Eric Archer Trophy and Chindit Trophy contested on the River Thames On Sunday 12th May 2024 Minima Yacht Club hosted a combined Thames & Vintage Series Event. Minima Yacht Club first raced in the summer of 1889 on the Hamble River. In the early days there were several Divisions of the Club. by Stuart Jenkins Posted 15 May 15:28 BST Cup Spy May 14: A dull day at the races Cup Spy May 14: A dull day at the races In Barcelona Alinghi Red Bull Racing squeezed in an hour of foiling, before the wind died Two teams sailed on Tuesday. In Barcelona Alinghi Red Bull Racing squeezed in an hour of foiling, before the grey skies turned to rain, and killed the wind. In Auckland Emirates Team New Zealand also sailed under grey skies and a fading breeze. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 15 May 14:05 BST Noble Marine RS Vareo Nationals at Paignton Noble Marine RS Vareo Nationals at Paignton Run alongside the annual POSH, Paignton Open for Single Handers The Noble Marine RS Vareo Nationals were running alongside the annual Paignton Open for Single Handers (POSH) with the Friday added in to give us nine races for our event. by Nick Crickmore & Paul North Posted 15 May 13:26 BST Ancasta to present stellar lineup Ancasta to present stellar lineup World-leading brands set for British Motor Yacht Show in Southampton The renowned yacht brokerage firm Ancasta is thrilled to be showcasing a stellar line-up of yachts from a selection of world-leading brands at this year's British Motor Yacht Show, taking place at Southampton's Swanwick marina on the UK's South Coast. by Ancasta Posted 15 May 12:00 BST RORC De Guingand Bowl Race preview RORC De Guingand Bowl Race preview North Sea Race hosted by Royal Harwich YC has attracted over 50 boats The Royal Ocean Racing Club's North Sea Race, hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, has attracted over 50 boats. The North Sea Race is one of the oldest in the RORC Racing Calendar dating back to 1931. by Louay Habib, RORC Posted 15 May 11:17 BST Solo Northern Area Championships at Ogston Solo Northern Area Championships at Ogston Nobody could immediately work out who'd won the event, so it was left to Sailwave Round 2 of the Northern Series took place at Ogston Sailing Club in Derbyshire and this event was given the prestige of being the Northern Area Championships. Fifteen visitors joined the eight home boats and all were welcomed to glorious sunshine. by Innes Armstrong Posted 15 May 10:03 BST The Devoti ILCA at Sailing Chandlery The Devoti ILCA at Sailing Chandlery Boats in stock and ready for delivery The Devoti ILCA has been chosen and trusted by some of the Worlds best ILCA sailors and is in stock at Sailing Chandlery and ready for delivery straight to your sailing club or front door. by Sailing Chandlery Posted 15 May 09:00 BST Hayling Island Osprey Open Hayling Island Osprey Open A small but very competitive fleet battles its way through roadworks and closures to attend A small but very competitive fleet of Ospreys battled through various roadworks and closures across the south of the country to compete at Hayling Island over the weekend of May 11th-12th. by Terry Curtis Posted 15 May 08:24 BST Cape 31 Race Circuit UK Round 2 Cape 31 Race Circuit UK Round 2 17 teams lined up over the weekend in the Solent Seventeen Cape 31s lined up for the start of Round 2 of the 2024 31 Race Circuit. New owners and husband-wife team, Christian & Jacintha Hamilton-Love aboard Khumbu Red, led for the whole regatta and secured victory overall by a single point. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 15 May 05:37 BST Doyle Sails achieve sustainability Gold mark Doyle Sails achieve sustainability Gold mark Doyle Sails achieve sustainability certification, based on globally recognized ISO 14001 standard in May 2024, Doyle Sails NZ have attained the Toitu Enviromark Gold accreditation. This significant achievement validates Doyle Sails ongoing endeavours to minimize our environmental impact but also underscores our dedication to continuous improvement. by Doyle Sails Posted 15 May 05:00 BST 100 days until start of America's Cup 100 days until start of America's Cup Six teams from six nations will contest the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Six teams from six nations will contest the Louis Vuitton America's Cup. Twelve teams from 12 nations will contest the UniCredit Youth America's Cup and the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 15 May 00:22 BST 505 Southerns at Hayling Island 505 Southerns at Hayling Island Six very tight races in a light to moderate shifty breeze Eleven 505s joined the burgeoning Hayling 505 fleet for a weekend forecast to have glorious weather. The Southerns were part of a joint event with Fireballs, Contenders and Ospreys, making for a very busy start area. by Mark Nicholson Posted 14 May 23:05 BST J/70 World Championships reaches entry limit J/70 World Championships reaches entry limit 99 pre-registered teams for Palma, with 30 on the waiting list With under two weeks to go until the registration deadline for the J/70 World Championships, the competition's entry list has reached the maximum number of entries as established by the organizing committee (99 pre-registered teams). by J70 Worlds Media Posted 14 May 22:50 BST Vintage Merlin Rockets at Thames SC Vintage Merlin Rockets at Thames SC A crucial third race with a shorter course was the decider On Saturday 11 May 2024 Thames S.C. hosted a combined Thames & Vintage Series Event for older Merlins. by Peter Impey Posted 14 May 21:41 BST The Vendée Globe switches to American time The Vendée Globe switches to American time The New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne will set sail in 15 days time The last qualifying and selection race for the solo round the world race, the New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne, will set sail in 15 days time, on 29 May, at 20h00 French time. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 14 May 20:50 BST 11th Hour Racing sponsors IMOCA 11th Hour Racing sponsors IMOCA To further advance sustainability and diversity in offshore racing 11th Hour Racing announced today it will join forces with the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) to drive sustainable innovation and support opportunities for female sailors within competitive sailing. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 14 May 19:38 BST 2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 1 2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 1 Reigning Champions fly ahead of the chaos The defending champions emerged mostly unscathed from an opening day of puffy and gusty conditions at the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères in the South of France. by IKA Media / Andy Rice Posted 14 May 19:04 BST Perseverance is Clarisse Crémer's middle name Perseverance is Clarisse Crémer's middle name Back racing hard in The Transat CIC and today is some 700 miles from the finish line After a strong, solid start to the Transat CIC, Clarisse Crémer suffered damage to the J3 bulkhead of her L'Occitaine en Provence on May 1st which required her to divert 500 miles to the Azores for five days whilst her technical team completed repairs. by The Transat CIC Posted 14 May 18:03 BST Flying 15 Europeans at Morgat, France Flying 15 Europeans at Morgat, France 37 boats take part, with visitors from Belgium, Ireland, Spain and Great Britain A net 37 boats with visitors from Belgium, Ireland, Spain and Great Britain arrived in Morgat port for this event run as part of the GPEN Regatta which comprises 12 French fleets Nationals Championships including the Flying 15's. by Simon Thompson Posted 14 May 17:48 BST Fireball Spring Championship at Hayling Fireball Spring Championship at Hayling Inaugural event remembers a well liked sailor who tragically died in a plane crash The inaugural Spring championship took place over the weekend. A trophy has been presented by Ian Castle who is the class treasure and farther of Tom Castle - a well known and liked Fireball sailor who tragically died in a plane crash a few years back. by Georgia Booth Posted 14 May 15:30 BST RC35 Scottish Championships RC35 Scottish Championships A great weekend for Blue Jay, also awarded the overall Kip Regatta win The first event of the RC35 Scottish Championships was held on the 11th and 12th May in the waters of the lower Clyde off Inverkip Marina. by Robin Young Posted 14 May 15:20 BST Lark Midlands open at Shustoke Lark Midlands open at Shustoke Sunglasses needed to protect the eyes from the glare of any white legs Proper shorts and T-shirt weather, and not forgetting the sunglasses - to protect the eyes from the glare of any white legs getting an airing for the first time this year! by Zara Turtle Posted 14 May 14:34 BST Dinghy Sailing Cuppers at Oxford Dinghy Sailing Cuppers at Oxford Exeter win inter-collegiate two-boat team racing event Oxford University Yacht Club hosted the annual Dinghy Sailing Cuppers this Saturday (11th May), which saw four colleges (Exeter, St. Peter's, Somerville and Hertford) compete in a fierce series of two-boat team racing. by George Edwards Posted 14 May 13:10 BST Cup Spy May 13: USA makes a benchmark Cup Spy May 13: USA makes a benchmark Light airs may have prevailed in Barcelona. We have the latest gear developments from two teams American Magic and Alinghi Red Bull Racing made the best they could of the breeze available in Barcelona, but it was not sufficient for serious testing. See our new feature "Photos of Interest" spotted by the AC37 Joint Recon teams. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 14 May 12:42 BST K1's triumphant return to POSH K1's triumphant return to POSH Fleet make a welcome return to one of its favourite venues of Torbay The K1 fleet made a welcome return to one of its favourite venues of Torbay, for the POSH regatta. 2023 POSH served up perfect conditions for the K1s, with consequent excellent results so reputations were firmly on the line for 2024! by Jeremy Hudson Posted 14 May 11:49 BST Formula Kite World Championships preview Formula Kite World Championships preview 125 competitors from 36 nations and every continent represented The 2024 Formula Kite World Championships are about to get under way in Hyères in the South of France. Taking place from 13 to 19 May, this is the last big regatta before kiteboarding makes its Olympic debut at Paris 2024 less than three months from now. by Andy Rice Posted 14 May 11:18 BST Toppers at Waldringfield Toppers at Waldringfield Water bottles filled and suncream applied for a beautiful day on the River Deben The sun was out, water bottles filled and suncream applied for a beautiful day on the River Deben. Waldringfield SC welcomed 13 sailors from across the Eastern region, some with years of winter squad training under their belts, some quite new to racing. by Diana Pipe Posted 14 May 11:05 BST RNLI announces King as new Patron RNLI announces King as new Patron Continues the tradition of patronage for the charity since its founding in 1824 The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is proud to announce that His Majesty King Charles III is to become the new Patron of the lifesaving charity. by RNLI Posted 14 May 10:56 BST OCC supports Scaramouche Sailing Trust OCC supports Scaramouche Sailing Trust Ocean Cruising Club charitable trust's first significant award Numerous girls from London's Greig City Academy experienced the thrill of a four-day sailing adventure this past March, in part due to the Ocean Cruising Club Charitable Trust's (OCCCT) first major award to the school's sailing project. by Karen Soule Posted 14 May 10:13 BST Rooster launches 2024 Wetsuit Collection Rooster launches 2024 Wetsuit Collection Built to elevate your water adventures Rooster® is thrilled to introduce its latest wetsuit range, setting new benchmarks in comfort, performance, and durability for watersport enthusiasts. Dinghy sailing stands as the core focus of this range, with versatility across various disciplines. by Rooster Posted 14 May 09:00 BST Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Brightlingsea Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Brightlingsea A great challenge to the skills and fitness of helms and crews The weather could hardly have been better. The competitors were greeted by warm sunshine and a force 3 to 5 Easterly on Saturday with a quieter Force 1 - 2 on Sunday. by Will Henderson Posted 14 May 08:29 BST B14s at the Weymouth skiff open B14s at the Weymouth skiff open Strategies to keep clear air were as important as wind shifts and bends Great race management, eight races, a good moderate breeze and sunshine was the reward for the B14s at the WPNSA Skiff Open, 11th and 12th May. The B14s started with the Cherubs, 4000s and ISO, with separate results and prizes for the four fleets. by Peter Knight Posted 14 May 08:21 BST The Swarm Podcast Episode 14: Luza Rizzotti The Swarm Podcast Episode 14: Luza Rizzotti The Foiling Week founder joins Marc Ablett & Martin Evans One of the best discussions we have had on The Swarm! Foiling Week founder Luca Rizzotti joins Marc Ablett & Martin Evans to discuss the unprecedented success of the WASZP Class at Foiling Week, selling out the entry quota in an hour. by WASZP Class Posted 14 May 07:18 BST The Last Days of the Schooner America The Last Days of the Schooner America The silver cup she won that day is still coveted by sportsmen The schooner America was a technological marvel and a child star. In the summer of 1851, just weeks after her launching at New York, she crossed the Atlantic and sailed to an upset victory against a fleet of champions. by David Gendell Posted 14 May 00:52 BST Europes at Grafham Europes at Grafham Local knowledge paid off Sunshine and a light breeze were the order of the weekend at Grafham Water for the 1st National ranking event of the year, with the added bonus of prizes courtesy of Gill. by Lucy Boreham Posted 13 May 21:37 BST 505 class gathers for North American Championship 505 class gathers for North American Championship Competition will be fierce but fun, on Alamitos Bay Twenty seven teams from across the country will descend on Alamitos Bay Yacht Club for the 505 Class North American Championships this week. by Lexi Pline Posted 13 May 21:26 BST