The Ocean Race Europe Video Preview The Ocean Race Europe Video Preview We speak to Phil Lawrence, Peter Rusch & Pip Hare to find out more The Ocean Race Europe will take place between 10 August & 21 September, following a debut event in the summer of 2021. The racing is in IMOCA yachts, the same as the Vendée Globe, but this time with 4 crew and an OBR who will document the action on board. by Mark Jardine Posted 8 Jul 13:30 UTC Sailing's Glitterati prepare for the Admiral's Cup Sailing's Glitterati prepare for the Admiral's Cup The depth and quality of talent is truly breathtaking. The 2025 Admiral's Cup is shaping up to be one of the most compelling editions in the event's storied history, featuring a glittering constellation of the sport's elite. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Jul 09:54 UTC British Dragon South West Championship British Dragon South West Championship A spectacular warm-up for the 2025 Edinburgh Cup Torquay delivered a spectacular warm-up for the 2025 Edinburgh Cup, as 13 Dragon teams took to the waters of Tor Bay for the South West Championship, a two-day regatta packed with shifting breezes, tactical gambles, and top-class racing. by Emma York Posted 8 Jul 08:58 UTC Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players To shape the Future of Foiling Last week, Malcesine hosted the first-ever Foiling Sport Congress — a by-invitation event organised to foster an in-depth discussion on the current state and future developments of foiling across all disciplines. by Nicola Maggio Posted 8 Jul 05:58 UTC OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 2 OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 2 Charlie Cumbley leads at the half-way stage Britain's Charlie Cumbley holds a two-point lead at the half-way stage of the 2025 OK Dinghy European Championship in Warnemünde, Germany, after two more races were held on Monday. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Jul 04:13 UTC Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 3 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 3 The best female wave sailors in the world showcase their skills on the global stage After the men had taken centre stage for the opening two days of the 2025 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup, today was the day for the best female wave sailors in the world to showcase their skills on the global stage. by Chris Yates Posted 8 Jul 04:11 UTC Transpac Onboard Episode 4 Transpac Onboard Episode 4 Anything Can Happen at Sea All Transpac 2025 competitors are now at sea and actively racing to Hawaii. We take a look at the Pasha Live Race Tracker and talk about the significant wind hole confronting a contingent of competitors. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 8 Jul 03:06 UTC Stops & re-starts in first two legs of AEGEAN 600 Stops & re-starts in first two legs of AEGEAN 600 A tough first night and early morning spent fighting zephyrs getting through the Cyclades After a beautiful breezy start yesterday, but a tough first night and early morning spent fighting zephyrs getting through the Cyclades, at the end of today's daylight the AEGEAN 600 fleet is back on the move. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 7 Jul 20:30 UTC Helsinki Welcomes Top Double-Handed Teams Helsinki Welcomes Top Double-Handed Teams For the 2025 Garmin ORC DH European Championship The countdown is over - the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed Europeans has officially begun in Helsinki. Organised by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) in collaboration with Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK) and the Finnish Offshore Sailing Association. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 7 Jul 19:43 UTC British Classic Week Day 1 British Classic Week Day 1 Northerly winds gusting 22 knots make for a brisk start Day one at British Classic Week in Cowes saw fast-paced racing around the cans sponsored by Spirit Yachts for over 50 classic and modern classic yachts. by Helen Porter Posted 7 Jul 19:04 UTC International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony 137 sailors from 25 nations have gathered, featuring some of the biggest names in sailing After weeks of preparation and an intense lead-up, the 2025 Moth World Championship is ready to get under way. Official racing begins tomorrow, 8 July, on the waters of Lake Garda, with the event hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine. by Francesca Frazza Posted 7 Jul 18:33 UTC iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 No racing, but spirits stay high in Aarhus Day 2 of the iQFOiL World Championship in Aarhus tested the patience of sailors, coaches, and the Race Committee alike, as the wind refused to settle across the bay. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 7 Jul 17:07 UTC Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! Regardless of where sailors are in their careers, or the reputation they have, everyone wants to be there and have a tilt at the title. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Jul 15:45 UTC British clubs get set for Champions League final British clubs get set for Champions League final British Keelboat League teams representing three UK clubs are off to Kiel Keelboat teams representing three British clubs will be taking on Europe's finest in the 2025 SAILING Champions League final in Germany. by British Keelboat League Posted 7 Jul 14:39 UTC Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 overall Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 overall A weekend marked by strong winds, demanding seas, and top-level racing in Cascais The 6th edition of the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy came to a close this Sunday after a weekend marked by strong winds, demanding seas, and top-level racing in Cascais. by Mirpuri Foundation Posted 7 Jul 13:55 UTC 2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Preview 2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Preview The thirteenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship The Cowes Dinard St Malo Race is the thirteenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship—the world's largest offshore racing series. by RORC Posted 7 Jul 13:30 UTC Protect Your Skin, Stay Out Longer Protect Your Skin, Stay Out Longer Rooster know that long days on the water are what summer is all about At Rooster, we know that long days on the water are what summer is all about. But with the sun high and strong, protecting your skin is just as important as protecting your kit. by Rooster Posted 7 Jul 11:00 UTC Tom Dolan flies to the finish in Course des Caps Tom Dolan flies to the finish in Course des Caps Irish offshore champion finishes 5th in 2,000-nautical-mile race around Britain and Ireland Irish offshore sailor Tom Dolan has completed the Course des Caps in an impressive 5th place, racing aboard the IMOCA 60 Charal alongside legendary skipper Jérémie Beyou. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 7 Jul 10:55 UTC Nastro Rosa Tour La Maddalena overall Nastro Rosa Tour La Maddalena overall Perfect weather conditions for a spectacular and exciting inshore race The perfect marine weather conditions offered the public of La Maddalena a spectacular and exciting inshore race. by Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour Posted 7 Jul 10:48 UTC EAORA Offshore Regatta 2025 EAORA Offshore Regatta 2025 Fourteen boats started the RORC East Coast Race Fourteen boats started the RORC East Coast Race, the 120 mile Fastnet qualifier from Harwich to Ostend on Thursday June 26. Former EAORA chairman Tony Merewether started the race from his yacht Amazon, anchored west of North Shelf. by Paul Wood Posted 7 Jul 09:16 UTC 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde Day 2 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde Day 2 Sometimes there's only a second between triumph and a premature start Sometimes there's only a second between triumph and a premature start — a reality that many ILCA 7 sailors faced on the second day of the 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup GER, held during the Warnemünder Woche. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 7 Jul 09:11 UTC GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championship overall GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championship overall The Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom action rwaps up in Costa Brava The Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom action at the the GWA 2025 Youth Worlds wrapped up after a week of intense action at San Pere Pescador, Spain, with the teenage champions chosen in the U14, U16 and U19 age groups. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 7 Jul 07:24 UTC A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound The Nielsen 59 Hound finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 Dan Litchfield's classic Nielsen 59 Hound, co-skippered by Tom Stark, finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 in an elapsed time of 16 Days, 08 Hours, 49 Mins and 22 Secs. by Louay Habib / NYYC Posted 7 Jul 07:08 UTC 2025 IKA Youth Europeans in Gizzeria overall 2025 IKA Youth Europeans in Gizzeria overall Once again, Gizzeria delivered near-perfect racing conditions Once again, Gizzeria delivered near-perfect racing conditions, with a steady thermal breeze sweeping in from the Tyrrhenian Sea across the Calabrian coast. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 7 Jul 06:36 UTC Melges 24 European Series in Monfalcone overall Melges 24 European Series in Monfalcone overall Birthday win for Paolo Brescia: Melgina tops the podium in Monfalcone Patience was rewarded on the final day in Monfalcone, where the Race Committee made the most of a light southwesterly breeze that filled in just when it seemed unlikely. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 7 Jul 06:15 UTC OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 1 OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 1 Race wins for Daniel Björndahl, Andy Davis, Charlie Cumbley and Steen Christensen The 2025 OK Dinghy Europeans got under way in Warnemunde, Germany, on Sunday with race wins for Sweden's Daniel Björndahl, Britain's Andy Davis and Charlie Cumbley and Denmark's Steen Christensen. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Jul 04:52 UTC Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Philip Köster triumphs again in Pozo Izquierdo Köster survives a late scare to earn an eighth Pozo event title, and first 5-star victory since 2022, in even windier conditions than Saturday. by Chris Yates Posted 6 Jul 23:47 UTC Grae Morris Takes on the iQFOiL Worlds Grae Morris Takes on the iQFOiL Worlds Shifty conditions on the first day in Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus, Denmark is serving up everything but predictability as the iQFOiL World Championships get under way, and Australian Olympic silver medallist Grae Morris is ready to assert his place at the top of the new Olympic cycle. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 6 Jul 23:38 UTC A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 Cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind At the very southern end of the Greek mainland at Cape Sounion in Attica, today's start to the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600 was perfect: cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 6 Jul 20:39 UTC 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 One race, one storm, and one big lay day vibe With qualification wrapped and the fleet now split into six groups—Gold, Silver, Bronze, Emerald, Purple, and White—Day 4 of the 29er Europeans kicked off with early optimism and an earlier-than-usual launch in pursuit of the morning breeze. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Jul 19:09 UTC iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 Full foiling conditions launch the World Championship with four high-intensity races for both fleets The iQFOiL World Championship kicked off today in Aarhus with dynamic and demanding conditions that truly tested the world's top foiling windsurfers. The wind was anything but steady, shifting in both direction and intensity throughout the day. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 6 Jul 19:01 UTC Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais overall Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais overall American Magic Quantum Racing win Rolex TP52 Worlds after breezy week in Cascais. Doug DeVos' American Magic Quantum Racing crew were crowned 2025 Rolex TP52 World Champions today in Cascais, Portugal. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 Jul 18:54 UTC Trinité - Cowes by Actual 2025 Challenge Start Trinité - Cowes by Actual 2025 Challenge Start 67 competing crews set off from Brittany to the Solent The start of the 7th edition of La Trinité-Cowes by Actual, organized by the Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer (SNT), was given this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. by Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer Posted 6 Jul 17:29 UTC Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour LaMaddalena day 2 Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour LaMaddalena day 2 A fantastic second day in La Maddalena. The perfect wind conditions allowed Waszp and Wing to carry out their regatta program, thrilling with their spectacular evolutions in a breathtaking setting among the islands of the archipelago. by Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour Posted 6 Jul 14:53 UTC Red Bull Sailing Academy Opens Red Bull Sailing Academy Opens A new hub for current and future superstars to reach the top of their sport Marina Monfalcone, North Italy, made waves yesterday, as sports superstars gathered to open the Red Bull Sailing Academy, marking the beginning of a new era in the sport. by Fabian Ress Posted 6 Jul 12:53 UTC Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 1 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 1 Philip Köster edges out Marcilio Browne in one of the closest finals ever Philip Köster edges out Marcilio Browne in one of the closest finals ever as Pozo delivers 50 knot winds and waves. by Chris Yates Posted 6 Jul 11:42 UTC America's Cup: French give the Brits the "Hurry-up America's Cup: French give the Brits the "Hurry-up Frustration builds between Cup factions over lack of progress with Protocol. Last weekend's missive from the French America's Cup challenge team is further evidence over the building frustration with progress towards the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 6 Jul 11:12 UTC The oldest video footage of Moth sailing The oldest video footage of Moth sailing A look back into our video archive, to when the name of this class first settled down We delve into our video archive to find the oldest possible videos that show Moth racing. Are these International Moths, British Moths... or was the name still Olive, Inverloch 11ft, National Moth or Brent One-Design?! by Magnus Smith Posted 6 Jul 11:00 UTC GKSS Match Cup & Nordea Women's Trophy overall GKSS Match Cup & Nordea Women's Trophy overall It is the first time the Match Cup Sweden title has been won by a Danish Skipper Denmark's Jeppe Borch/ Team Borch Match Race, and France's Pauline Courtois/ Match in Pink by Normandy crowned the new champions of Marstrand in a day of fierce weather for the final of 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy in Marstrand. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 6 Jul 07:14 UTC Goodchild takes his first win in the IMOCA Class Goodchild takes his first win in the IMOCA Class After a dominant performance in the Course des Caps The British skipper Sam Goodchild celebrated his first victory in the IMOCA Class yesterday after crossing the finish line of the Course des Caps - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, a 1,800-nautical mile sprint around Britain and Ireland. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Jul 06:47 UTC