Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch Episode Two Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch Episode Two Three time Jane Tate Memorial Trophy winner, Annika Thomson, talks racing and rubbish... Episode Two of Bukwarks and Bulldust featuring Annika Thomson from Ocean Crusaders is now up and running. The three time Jane Tate Memorial Trophy winner talks about her favourite subjects - racing and rubbish... by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 16 May 23:54 BST WMRT adds first ever Ireland stage WMRT adds first ever Ireland stage Dublin Match Cup joins the 2025 tour season as a tier 2 world tour event The World Match Racing Tour is pleased to announce the addition of its first ever tour stage in Ireland with the launch of the Dublin Match Cup. by WMRT Posted 16 May 22:04 BST Spring Series at Royal Temple YC day 1 Spring Series at Royal Temple YC day 1 Start of series delayed by shortage of cranes The start of the RTYC Spring Series was delayed by a travelhoist problem leaving most of the fleet ashore for 4 weeks as the Dunkirk anniversary fleet flooded the harbour. Imported cranes managed to get over 20 boats afloat before the delayed first race by Peter Jackson Posted 16 May 21:07 BST Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 'Provezza Dragon' has already secured the title Day 5 of the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brought light winds and only one race, but it was enough to make history: Provezza Dragon, led by Andy Beadsworth, has secured the 2025 Dragon World Champion title, ahead of the final da by Prow Media Posted 16 May 20:40 BST Catapult Travellers Trophy at Bassenthwaite Catapult Travellers Trophy at Bassenthwaite Gareth Ede continued his string of firsts to win convincingly Over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend Bassenthwaite SC gave its usual warm welcome to the Catapult fleet at what has become an annual fixture in their programme. Gareth Ede continued his string of firsts to win convincingly. by Stuart Ede Posted 16 May 20:09 BST 44Cup Porto Cervo day 2 44Cup Porto Cervo day 2 Team Nika edges ahead after lumpy day For day two of the 44Cup Porto Cervo, organised between the RC44 class and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Sardinia served up very different conditions to Thursday. by 44Cup Posted 16 May 20:08 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 3 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 3 Racing cancelled, so let's focus on IKA being recognised as clean class The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) is proud to have been recognized as a Clean Class by Sailors for the Sea, a leading ocean conservation organization. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 16 May 20:01 BST Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone day 1 Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone day 1 The scows, although not the quickest, looked to be having the best fun down the reaches As many of the early arrivals to Stone Sailing Club considered getting an early practice sail in, some of the wiser minds stayed in the bar as the conditions were hardly welcoming. by Dougal Henshall Posted 16 May 18:15 BST RS21 UK & Ireland Cup round 2 at Lymington RS21 UK & Ireland Cup round 2 at Lymington Tactical racing, sparkling sailing conditions, and vibrant shoreside camaraderie Round two of the RS21 UK & Ireland Cup delivered a thrilling weekend of tactical racing, sparkling sailing conditions, and vibrant shoreside camaraderie. With a strong fleet in attendance, the event showcased the best of one-design keelboat racing. by Liam Willis Posted 16 May 17:45 BST ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 4 ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 4 Clearing Skies and Fresh Breezes: Racing Finally Begins in Qingdao After four consecutive days of still air and thick fog, the ILCA World Championships in Qingdao finally saw its first official races on Day 5. by Frankie Zheng / ILCA Posted 16 May 16:30 BST Team Racing World Championship preview Team Racing World Championship preview Changing to Sonar keelboats and the two-on-two format, in New York A new format, a different type of boat and a 10-year gap are all conspiring to tear apart any attempt to build a form guide for the 2025 Team Racing World Championship, which is set for May 28 to June 1 at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court. by New York Yacht Club Posted 16 May 15:35 BST Maximize Performance with Smart Sail Choices Maximize Performance with Smart Sail Choices Think of North Sails as your Sail Strategist Smart sail choices start with advice from trusted sail experts. Find your competitive edge with the North Sails team. by North Sails Posted 16 May 14:30 BST 505 Worlds at coming to Hayling Island in 2026 505 Worlds at coming to Hayling Island in 2026 Taking place from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 11th July 2026 Some of the world's best dinghy sailors will be coming to Hayling Island Sailing Club for the 2026 505 World Championships, taking place from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 11th July 2026. by Ian Mitchell Posted 16 May 13:28 BST IMA Maxi Europeans gets underway IMA Maxi Europeans gets underway 70th Regata dei Tre Golfi starts the offshore stage The fourth edition of the International Maxi Association's Maxi European Championship sets sail today with the start of its offshore component, the Regata dei Tre Golfi. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 16 May 13:09 BST Magic Marine UK Optimist open meeting at Hayling Magic Marine UK Optimist open meeting at Hayling Lucky enough to have huge support from both local marine and non-marine businesses The weekend of 10th/11th May saw 122 Optimist Sailors gather at Hayling Island Sailing Club to race in the Magic Marine UK HISC Optimist Open in perfect Hayling conditions. by Sandy Ramus, Katrina Sarti & Melvin Cooper Posted 16 May 11:54 BST ROTTERs return at Ripon ROTTERs return at Ripon 25 sailors under 14 enjoy MarioKart sailing and other fun activities Following a successful Discover Sailing day on the 5th May Ripon Sailing Club's ROTTERs met at the club on 10th May for their next planned session and were joined by lots of new members, with 25 sailors between the ages of 4 and 14. by Lucy Priest Posted 16 May 09:59 BST Creeksea Phantom Open Creeksea Phantom Open Eastern Series event at Riva del Crouch Competitive racing, champagne conditions and a super social at the Riva del Crouch: the 2025 Creeksea Phantom Open. by Andy Pyett Posted 16 May 09:58 BST ILCA Women's Coaching Programme goes international ILCA Women's Coaching Programme goes international Sailors aged age 14 - 60 enjoyed a great week in Greece Maartje van Dam, Chief Instructor at Wildwind explained, "We have sponsored the ILCA Women's Coaching Programme in the UK from the beginning and saw the opportunity to offer a whole week of coaching with our first Women's ILCA Clinic at Wildwind. by Sarah Harding Posted 16 May 08:47 BST Merlin Rocket South East series at Fishers Green Merlin Rocket South East series at Fishers Green Nestled in the heart of nature, yet only 10 minutes from the M25 Nestled in the heart of nature, yet only 10 minutes from the M25, Fishers Green Sailing Club is an oasis of calm waters with beautiful tree lined surroundings and provided the perfect backdrop for some crazy, shifty and intense racing. by William Warren Posted 16 May 08:10 BST RTYC Cumberland Cup day 1 RTYC Cumberland Cup day 1 Home advantage for Royal Thames YC on opening day The Royal Thames Yacht Club team lead by Murray Hampshire and Arthur Henderson made the most of the tricky Northerly winds to lead, undefeated, at the end of day one of the Cumberland Cup. by Jack Fenwick Posted 16 May 07:01 BST Musto Skiffs at Castle Cove Musto Skiffs at Castle Cove A cracking weekend in Weybiza Firstly, a big thank you to Castle Cove Sailing Club, its members, and its volunteers for putting on a cracking weekend in Weybiza! We were treated to champagne conditions (if you ignore air temperature/wind chill) and top-level hosting. by Andy Tarboton Posted 16 May 06:47 BST Zhik Microfleece™ Performance Shorts Zhik Microfleece™ Performance Shorts Engineered for Warm Water Performance Developed through years of working with Olympic and World Champion sailors, the new Microfleece™ Performance Shorts are made for high-output days on the water. by Zhik Posted 16 May 06:00 BST Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 Leaderboard shake-up Day 4 of the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts delivered picture-perfect "Champagne sailing" conditions, thrilling spectators and teams alike just 3 nautical miles off the coast of Vilamoura. by Prow Media Posted 15 May 22:41 BST Midlands Region Solos at Barnt Green Midlands Region Solos at Barnt Green 'Penny a Mile' prize awarded for the most distance covered in a single lap A total of 32 entrants comprising of 16 visitors and 16 home boats were greeted by Barnt Green Solo Class Captain and PRO at the briefing who explained that the wind direction was constantly fluctuating so be vigilant for course changes. by Hilly King Posted 15 May 22:33 BST 44Cup Porto Cervo day 1 44Cup Porto Cervo day 1 Five boats within two points after light opening day The RC44s once again demonstrated their versatility on day one of the 44Cup Porto Cervo. Two races were held successfully for the nimble owner-driver one designs in light conditions in which other keelboat classes would have struggled. by 44Cup Posted 15 May 18:44 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 2 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 2 Medalist comes back - others face gold fleet cut It was moving day on the Bay of Urla for some who chipped away at the top three while some leaders faltered and others straddled the gold fleet cut. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 15 May 18:40 BST New Versatile Training Dinghy Launches in the UK New Versatile Training Dinghy Launches in the UK The FD Future is the perfect platform GP Watercraft is excited to announce a new partnership with FD Yachts to bring the uniquely versatile training dinghy, the FD Future, to the UK market. by GP Watercraft & FD Yachts Posted 15 May 17:00 BST ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 4 ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 4 Wind yet to arrive, fog prevails Heavy fog returned from the south, choking off what little wind remained. At 11:17 a.m., AP over H was hoisted. The fleet was towed back to shore once again, for yet another stretch of waiting. by Frankie Zheng / ILCA Posted 15 May 15:21 BST 2025 YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series Round 3 2025 YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series Round 3 One team mark each victory with their on-board piper Round 3 of the YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series took place over the weekend of the 3rd & 4th May, with the sailing team from The University of Cambridge dominating Round 3. by Terry Hunt Posted 15 May 14:53 BST Corinthian Otters Explore Lion Creek Corinthian Otters Explore Lion Creek The excitement is instant, the novices are wide-eyed to the tales from the old salts The excitement is instant, the novice adventurers wide-eyed to the tales from the old salts who have been before. It's a firm favourite among the young sailors and parents lucky enough the claim a crew spot on the support boats. by Craig Beech Posted 15 May 14:35 BST RTYC Cumberland Cup preview RTYC Cumberland Cup preview International teams will gather in London for top flight team racing Nine of the best international Team Racing Clubs have gathered in London for the biennial Cumberland Cup. by Jack Fenwick Posted 15 May 14:10 BST Solo class Southern Area Series at Frensham Solo class Southern Area Series at Frensham Another record fleet of 28 boats On 11th May, Frensham Pond Sailing Club staged their 2025 Solo Open Meeting as part of the Superspars Solo Open Series. A total of 28 boats took part in what was another record for the Solo ?eet at Frensham. by Paul Trevan Posted 15 May 13:07 BST Medway YC Cruiser Spring Series race 4 Medway YC Cruiser Spring Series race 4 Amongst the fleet there were various tack-for-tack battles going The start was from the Medway Yacht Club line and with a strong incoming tide, and a beating start against the tide meant competitors needed to make a choice on which side of the river to start. by Joe Bolton & Sophi Tranchell Posted 15 May 12:05 BST RS400 Trident UK Northern Tour at Bala RS400 Trident UK Northern Tour at Bala Event doubled up as the Northern Championship too Bala was the venue for the third round of the Trident UK Northern Tour, which also doubled up as the Northern Championship as part of the Rooster National Tour. by Hamish Gledhill Posted 15 May 11:23 BST Naples to host 2027 America's Cup Naples to host 2027 America's Cup The fight for the Auld Mug will take place under the watchful shadow of Mt Vesuvius The Government of Italy, in conjunction with Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, are pleased to announce Italy as the Host Country and Naples as the Host City for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup to be held in 2027. by America's Cup Media Posted 15 May 09:17 BST RS200 Sprint Racing at Itchenor RS200 Sprint Racing at Itchenor Chichester Harbour's trademark tide added another layer of complexity The RS200 fleet returned to Itchenor Sailing Club for one-day of sprint racing packed with exciting, fast-paced racing. With six short back-to-back races and a breeze that kept everyone guessing. by Ollie Evans Posted 15 May 08:46 BST Streaker Southern Paddle series at Downs Streaker Southern Paddle series at Downs Conditions could be described as near perfect This year we were back down to a one-day event for the Streaker North Sails Southern Paddle open meeting at Downs Sailing Club, contrary to what the Streaker 50th Anniversary calendar might have told you! by Phil Haldron Posted 15 May 07:07 BST Coutts gives some advice to ageing pro teams Coutts gives some advice to ageing pro teams Coutts sounds a warning to the 12 teams to refresh their talent and upskill younger sailors Speaking with Stevie Morrison at the SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton, UK, Coutts sounds a warning to the 12 teams to refresh their talent, upskill younger sailors, and bring them into the SailGP teams. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 May 01:28 BST Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 3 Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 3 Consistency and competition Day 3 of the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brought another day of top-level competition in Vilamoura, as the international fleet completed two races as scheduled. by Prow Media Posted 14 May 23:18 BST UK Finn Masters Championships UK Finn Masters Championships Sun, sea, and champions Picture this: a picture-perfect day on the Thames Estuary, where the UK's equivalent of Hyères unfolds at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. Glorious sunshine, a building easterly breeze, and crystal-clear waters created the ultimate racing ambiance. by BFA Posted 14 May 22:46 BST