British Dragons Southern Championship at Cowes British Dragons Southern Championship at Cowes Solent chop and strong, gusty conditions on the first day Over the weekend of 1st and 2nd June, nine Dragon teams completed five races on the Solent for the 2024 BDA Southern Championship. Hosted by the Cowes Corinthian YC, racing was organised by Solent Dragon Fleet Captain and Race Officer, Andrew Millband. by Emma York Posted 3 Jun 21:23 BST As much about instinct as routing As much about instinct as routing For IMOCA skippers the New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne race After four days at sea in a challenging transatlantic weather pattern, the New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne is proving a highly absorbing contest, as the IMOCA skippers try to make sense of unpredictable weather. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 3 Jun 21:15 BST Angry Dragon shine at Melges 24 Austrian Champs Angry Dragon shine at Melges 24 Austrian Champs White Room, Angry Dragon shine The picturesque Lake Attersee set the stage for the Melges 24 Austrian Championship over the first weekend of June, marking the fourth event in the 2024 Melges 24 European Sailing Series. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 3 Jun 21:09 BST Nominations open for new RYA Awards Nominations open for new RYA Awards Celebrate those making a real difference in our boating community Nominations are now open for the new look RYA Awards, recognising the outstanding contributions made by individuals and RYA affiliated organisations throughout the UK. by RYA Press Office Posted 3 Jun 17:34 BST Flying Fifteen 2024 Championship Series kicks off Flying Fifteen 2024 Championship Series kicks off Beginning with the Southern Championships at Parkstone YC This weekend sees the start of this year's hotly-anticipated Championship Series for the UK Flying Fifteen class which - crucially - will also be used to award allocated places at the 2025 World Championships to be held at the WPNSA next August. by UK Flying Fifteen Association Posted 3 Jun 17:25 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 5 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 5 Going alone on the 'north face'... is Boris Herrmann gambling for the win? After finishing runner up on the recent outwards solo Transat race to New York, losing out to winner Yoann Richomme by just two hours and 19 minutes, it seems like Germany's Boris Herrmann might be gambling to go for outright victory. by Vendee Globe Posted 3 Jun 17:18 BST Training By The Numbers Training By The Numbers How data is driving precision training in the Olympics and beyond "The art of sailing is about having a feel for the boat and the water beneath you." - Sir Francis Chichester. No one would disagree with Sir Francis Chichester's timeless statement, but of course, as well as being an art, sailing is also a science. by Cyclops Marine Posted 3 Jun 16:00 BST RS Aero Scottish Championships at the East Lothian RS Aero Scottish Championships at the East Lothian What a stunning weekend at the club's annual regatta Just 8 weeks before East Lothian YC host the RS Aero 5&7 UK Nationals, the club held the RS Aero Scottish Championships as part of their annual regatta with 130 boats (capped entry because it is so popular, it sold out several weeks in advance). by Ian Renilson Posted 3 Jun 15:44 BST Enterprise class return to Looe for 2024 Nationals Enterprise class return to Looe for 2024 Nationals One of the most popular destinations for the class The Enterprise Nationals are taking place from 27 July - 2 August at Looe Sailing Club, one of the most popular destinations for the class. With Looe Sailing Club celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, it's shaping up to be a top event. by Alice Allen Posted 3 Jun 14:55 BST DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point update DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point update Slugfest between Mike Brank and Peter Jackson on Thursday In shifty winds the top 2 competitors slugged it out race for race, hogging all but one of the wins and finishing on equal points. Mike Brand started with two wins, but Peter Jackson replied with the next three, and so it went on, swapping wins. by Peter Jackson Posted 3 Jun 14:41 BST P&B Phantom Inlands and Training Day Preview P&B Phantom Inlands and Training Day Preview A three-way event to attract sailors from around the country Coming up at Northampton SC in just under two weeks is not just another Inland Championship but a three-way event to attract Phantom sailors from around the country. by Mark Spruce Posted 3 Jun 14:29 BST RS200s at Staunton Harold RS200s at Staunton Harold Sunshine for the Sailing Chandlery Northern Tour event Staunton Harold's annual Sailing Chandlery sponsored RS200 open meeting took place on Saturday 1st June. Competitors were greeted by something that had not been seen in the East Midlands for quite some time... sunshine! by Ann Nugent Posted 3 Jun 12:15 BST Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling overall Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling overall A light wind conclusion to a fantastic event Day 3 of the Allen Synergy Europe Nationals dawned with sunshine and little wind. A bit of a head scratcher for the race team. The fleet launched to have for the first time a gentle downwind to the start. by Lucy Boreham Posted 3 Jun 09:34 BST Ardleigh Solo Open Ardleigh Solo Open Strong wind forecast puts off a few There was a disappointing turnout for Ardleigh Sailing Club's Solo open meeting on 1st June, the forecast strong winds no doubt discouraging both visitors and local sailors. by Steve Ede Posted 3 Jun 09:18 BST Lago Maggiore International RS Aero Regatta Lago Maggiore International RS Aero Regatta A new record as this regatta continues to grow Lago Maggiore welcomed 42 RS Aeros from 8 nations this year, a new record as this RS Aero International Regatta continues to grow. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 3 Jun 08:57 BST IOM Eastern District Champion Series event 2 IOM Eastern District Champion Series event 2 Huntingdon hosts the One Metre radio yachts A brisk northerly breeze greeted the 19 skippers from around the region, with a good contingent from Coalhouse Fort, a couple from Chelmsford and a lonely Geoff Josey from Broads RYC and our own club with a record ten entries. by Andy Start Posted 3 Jun 08:09 BST 63rd Yachtmaster Insurance Ltd Three Rivers Race 63rd Yachtmaster Insurance Ltd Three Rivers Race An eventful weekend's sailing in this iconic event It's billed as a test of endurance and seamanship, and that's exactly what the 63rd Three Rivers Race proved to be on Saturday 1st June. by Holly Hancock Posted 3 Jun 05:44 BST Giles Scott secures his first SailGP win in Canada Giles Scott secures his first SailGP win in Canada Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team celebrate in Halifax Giles Scott, the double Olympic gold medallist, has won his first SailGP event since taking over from Sir Ben Ainslie as Driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team in January. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 3 Jun 05:22 BST Dramatic capsize caused by "tech malfunction" Dramatic capsize caused by "tech malfunction" Ruins Australia SailGP Team's chances in Halifax The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix witnessed a disastrous turn of events as Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team encountered a dramatic capsize caused by a tech malfunction, sending shockwaves among fans who watched on from the Halifax shoreline. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 3 Jun 05:14 BST US SailGP team skipper "incredibly frustrated" US SailGP team skipper "incredibly frustrated" Hitting out at decision to keep two teams off the water US SailGP team skipper says the team is incredibly frustrated with the decision by event organisers not to launch two teams, both privately owned, excluding them from competing on Day 2. High winds early in the day and a lack of time are blamed. by Laura Muma / US SailGP team Posted 3 Jun 05:06 BST ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix overall ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix overall Emirates Great Britain wins in Halifax Emirates Great Britain has taken the win in a weather-hit final at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix - with driver Giles Scott claiming his first SailGP victory since stepping into the driver's seat in January of this year. by SailGP Posted 3 Jun 05:05 BST Going to publish the 'F' word Going to publish the 'F' word There was a distinct, if decidedly unfair, hint of the Darwin Awards when I first saw this There was a distinct, if decidedly unfair, hint of the Darwin Awards when I first saw this item come in. Most specifically, it related to the one where the guy had strapped a JATO rocket to his car. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 3 Jun 04:37 BST Black Foils extend their SailGP Season 4 lead Black Foils extend their SailGP Season 4 lead Despite finishing 5th at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix The Black Foils extended their overall lead in Season 4 despite finishing 5th at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix after what was a hectic final day of racing in Halifax, Nova Scotia. by Jodie Bakewell-White Posted 3 Jun 01:08 BST SailGP: Big win for Brits in Halifax SailGP: Big win for Brits in Halifax Giles Scott and Hannah Mills expertly negotiated the Final Day as the drama unfolded astern The Final Day of Rockwool SailGP Canada was one of the most dramatic in the event's four year history, as the British team sailed effortlessly to win in the rain at Halifax. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 Jun 22:26 BST Solo at Torpoint Mosquito Solo at Torpoint Mosquito Western Series Round 3 Round 3 of the Solo Western Series headed to Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club, with seven visitors joining the local fleet, so nineteen Solos competed overall. by Richard Woods and Steve Roberts Posted 2 Jun 21:21 BST Ingrid Abery Les Voiles D'Antibes photo gallery Ingrid Abery Les Voiles D'Antibes photo gallery Some of the world's finest classic yachts are racing Some of the world's finest classic yachts are racing at Les Voiles D'Antibes, and top yachting photographer Ingrid Abery was on hand to catch the action today! by Ingrid Abery Posted 2 Jun 20:43 BST Broken bowsprit on Holcim-PRB Broken bowsprit on Holcim-PRB Nicolas Lunven now on reduced sail area in the Transat New York - Vendée While sailing in 3rd position of the fleet on the 3rd day of the race, Nicolas Lunven informed his shore team that the bow sprit of his IMOCA Holcim-PRB had broken. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 2 Jun 19:56 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 4 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 4 Leaders Boris Herrmann and Charlie Dalin break out of jail and extending? Nicolas Lunven has informed his shore team that the bowsprit of his IMOCA Holcim-PRB has broken. by Vendee Globe Posted 2 Jun 19:47 BST This Monday: Road To Gold Q&A with Chips Howarth This Monday: Road To Gold Q&A with Chips Howarth Fireball world champ & Cyclops tech boss "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." Which is why high-performance sailors are increasingly turning to Cyclops for the accurate data they produce from their range of load sensors. by Andy Rice Posted 2 Jun 17:27 BST New nationwide survey of clothing and equipment New nationwide survey of clothing and equipment In the UK, one million tonnes of used textiles are generated every year In the UK, one million tonnes of used textiles are generated every year. While some of these textiles can be resold, repurposed or recycled, this is often not possible for sportswear, meaning these textiles end their lives in landfill. by Sustainable Sailing Ltd Posted 2 Jun 10:03 BST Etchells Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy Etchells Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy Some extremely tight racing for the Cowes fleet With this year's series already well under way and teams beginning to gel together, the weekend brought some extremely tight racing expertly provided by the Royal Yacht Squadron race team. by Jan Ford Posted 2 Jun 09:25 BST Atlantic Cup teams set sail to Portland Atlantic Cup teams set sail to Portland Leg 2 - Newport-Portland of the 2024 Atlantic Cup is underway in Newport, R.I In an Atlantic Cup first, teams are racing a new course from Newport to Portland for the second stage of the three stage event. by Atlantic Cup Posted 2 Jun 07:06 BST Emirates GBR leads after day one Emirates GBR leads after day one Of the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team lead the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix after day one of racing in Halifax. The British crew finished the three fleet races in third, fifth and second – scoring 23 points to top the leaderboard. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 2 Jun 06:45 BST Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 2 Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 2 The fleet was greeted by wall-to-wall sunshine with a 15 - 20 knot northerly breeze After a breezy first day, the fleet was greeted by wall-to-wall sunshine with a 15 - 20 knot northerly breeze still blowing ahead of the second day of racing for the 2024 UK Europe National Championships! by Ben Harris Posted 2 Jun 06:32 BST ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Emirates Great Britain tops leaderboard on opening day Emirates Great Britain driver Giles Scott has responded to his critics with a commanding performance to secure the top position following the opening day of racing at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 2 Jun 06:23 BST SailGP: Brits lead after Day 1 in Halifax SailGP: Brits lead after Day 1 in Halifax The British SailGP crew were a surprise leader on Day 1 on a day in which consistency paid The British SailGP crew, skippered by double Olympic Gold medalist were a surprise to top the overnight leaderboard after Day 1 of the Canada SailGP, sailed in Halifax, Canada. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 1 Jun 21:51 BST 2024 Swan Bonifacio Challenge overall 2024 Swan Bonifacio Challenge overall A grand successful debut The Mistral wind made the first Corsica Nations League Swan One Design event even more impressive. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 1 Jun 21:28 BST Dolan set for Allmer Le Havre-Allmer Cup Dolan set for Allmer Le Havre-Allmer Cup Building up for La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec In Olympic sport top athletes usually seek to elevate their game to be 'in the medal zone'. For Ireland's top offshore solo sailboat racer Tom Dolan the goal is the same, seeking to be fighting in the top pack to give himself the best chance of winning. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 1 Jun 19:59 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 3 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 3 Regular Dalin back on top but 'the Herrmannator' remains fast in second French skipper Charlie Dalin would dearly like to be first back to Les Sables d'Olonne at the conclusion of the New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne solo race to France. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 1 Jun 18:00 BST Parents creating some serious Scottish Feva fever Parents creating some serious Scottish Feva fever Jon and Sarah Ewer are credited with growing numbers, opportunities and community Two dedicated parents have been awarded with an RYA Scotland Impact Award, recognising their contribution to the RS Feva Dinghy Sailing Class here in Scotland. by Philippa Howie Posted 1 Jun 13:22 BST