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 Solo Nigel Pusinelli Trophy preview Solo Nigel Pusinelli Trophy preview Named after one of the founder members of the N.S.C.A One of the founder members of the N.S.C.A, Nigel sailed his National Solo at Emsworth SC and then Chichester YC for over thirty years. Nigel passed away in July 2010 and the pre-championship event at Weymouth was re-named in his honour. by Will Loy & Guy Mayger Posted 14 May 22:31 BST SORC Offshore Series week 1 SORC Offshore Series week 1 Cowes to Weymouth, then Weymouth to Solent, for 16 boats A fleet of 16 boats, predominantly solo with the odd double-hand, gathered in stunning sunshine and building breeze from the east. Both starts got away cleanly and set about running down the Solent, most electing for the building eddy inshore. by Don Forster Posted 14 May 22:09 BST POSH RS300 Rooster National Tour at Paignton POSH RS300 Rooster National Tour at Paignton What is there to say - to be honest it's a bit of a blur! Saturday provided an oasis of champagne sailing after recent weekends with Four Top(s) RS300 sailors in attendance to take on the Public Enemies of the mixed handicap fleet. by Luke South Posted 14 May 22:00 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 1 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 1 Smaller kites shrink the riders and mix the fleet Brave riders grabbed their opportunities on day one of the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships, in Urla, Turkiye. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 14 May 21:42 BST A-Class Cat Europeans preview A-Class Cat Europeans preview Adriatic coast to host a fleet with a 60/40 split of Classic versus Open sailors In just under four weeks' time, many of the top A-Cat sailors in Europe, together with a few others from around the World, will assemble in Italy once again, this time for the European Championships at Riccione on the Adriatic coast. by Gordon Upton Posted 14 May 20:09 BST Banger Racing, Back Racing and No Racing Banger Racing, Back Racing and No Racing Racing on the cheap, a return to racing for young Aussies, and ILCA struggles We start with racing on the cheap at the Colander Cup, then focus on a return to racing for the Aussies at the Youth Worlds, moving on to a complete lack of racing at the ILCA Worlds, and then looking at how SailGP should be back out on the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 May 20:00 BST Rooster is Now HISC's Official Clothing Partner Rooster is Now HISC's Official Clothing Partner Partnership brings together organisations with shared values of excellence and innovation This partnership brings together two organisations with shared values of excellence, innovation, and a deep connection to the South Coast sailing community. We'll be supporting HISC with team kit, event resources, and prize support. by Rooster Posted 14 May 19:00 BST Musto Skiff Training Day at Castle Cove Musto Skiff Training Day at Castle Cove A glamour day, supported by Noble Marine Insurance As has become tradition for the Friday ahead of the Castle Cove Open Meeting, a very lucky group of thirteen Musto Skiff sailors arrived at Castle Cove Sailing Club for a day of training, generously supported by Noble Marine Insurance. by David Annan Posted 14 May 18:49 BST 44Cup Porto Cervo starts tomorrow 44Cup Porto Cervo starts tomorrow This event sees the high performance one design owner-driver fleet back up to 11 in number RC44 racing returns to Europe tomorrow with the start of the 44Cup Porto Cervo, hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by 44Cup Posted 14 May 18:39 BST New study in Vendée Globe could be a game changer New study in Vendée Globe could be a game changer Research is being carried out by a bio-engineering specialist into human performance What effect does racing alone around the world on a high performance IMOCA yacht have on the human body and mind? by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 May 16:53 BST ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 3 ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 3 The wind stays away and the day is cancelled once more For the third consecutive day, the ILCA World Championship race course remained stalled under a windless sky. A dense fog clung to the Olympic Sailing Center, muting the horizon and chilling the air to a damp 17 degrees C. by Frankie Zheng / ILCA Posted 14 May 15:37 BST Exposure Marine Fastnet Race Kit Video Review Exposure Marine Fastnet Race Kit Video Review A set of 3 torches specifically designed for offshore racing crews It's a huge year for offshore sailing, and arguably the biggest event of the summer is the Rolex Fastnet Race. Within an hour of entries opening the Royal Ocean Racing Club had received a record 435 yacht registrations. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 May 14:30 BST World Sailing Inclusion Championships preview World Sailing Inclusion Championships preview Event will bring together an expected 215 sailors from around the world, to Oman The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen to host the first edition of the new World Sailing Inclusion Championships. by World Sailing Posted 14 May 13:59 BST Topper Southern Area Traveller series at Hamble Topper Southern Area Traveller series at Hamble Feisty wind conditions for 31 sailors, many from the host club Brilliant sunshine and a building southeasterly wind greeted the 28 sailors who gathered to compete in the second event of the ITCA Rooster Topper Southern area traveller series, hosted by Hamble River Sailing Club. by Sally Wilson Posted 14 May 13:02 BST 49er FX Euro Cup at WPNSA 49er FX Euro Cup at WPNSA Skiff racing returns to Portland Harbour with tight battles and growing fleet numbers The 2025 49er FX Skiff Euro Cup took place at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) over the weekend of 10-11 May, bringing together a mix of experienced teams, new pairings, and a variety of rig styles. by Noah Fitzgerald Posted 14 May 11:17 BST Merlin Rocket Midland Circuit at Burton Merlin Rocket Midland Circuit at Burton Plenty of suncream was applied and we went to work - it's a hard life Sunday was a fantastic day for sailing and nothing could compare. The Merlin Rockets were greeted by the usual Burton hospitality led by Ian Merryfield and his crew for the HD Sails Midland Circuit event. by Steve & Gill Leney Posted 14 May 09:49 BST GP14 Midland Bell at Staunton Harold GP14 Midland Bell at Staunton Harold The odd complete lull and and a few serious gusts just enough to get planing Bright sunshine and a shifty wind greeted four eager teams for the Midland Bell event at Staunton Harold. Two teams from Trimpley and one from Nantwich and one home boat (borrowed) with a scratch pairing made up the fleet. by Charles Saunders Posted 14 May 09:38 BST RS200 Sailing Chandlery EaSEA Tour at Itchenor RS200 Sailing Chandlery EaSEA Tour at Itchenor Temperatures of up to 25 degrees and the breeze equally as high With temperatures of up to 25 degrees and the breeze equally as high, 22 keen RS200s made their way down to the sunny South coast to enjoy the Sailing Chandlery sponsored event. by Tom Ahlheid and Bee Nee Posted 14 May 08:38 BST The last 18' skiff champion before one design The last 18' skiff champion before one design Michael Spies won the 1993 and 1995 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championships When Michael Spies won the 1993 and 1995 World 18 footer championships, in his Julian Bethwaite-designed Winfield Racing skiff, he became the last winner of the title before the introduction of the new one-design 18 footer won its first title in 1996. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 May 08:29 BST P&B Northamptonshire Youth Series at Middle Nene P&B Northamptonshire Youth Series at Middle Nene Greeted by cuckoos calling and a fly-by of oyster catchers for Round 1 of the series Well, if a certain Danish brewer did sailing clubs, Middle Nene might not win, but it would surely make the shortlist. A site of special scientific interest, moments from the A14 and Thrapston, but in the most beautiful setting along side the River Nene. by Norman Byrd Posted 14 May 08:20 BST K1 Southern Championship at Castle Cove K1 Southern Championship at Castle Cove Simon Hawkes dominates a thrilling event The picturesque waters of Castle Cove Sailing Club played host to a captivating K1 Southern Championship over the weekend of May 10th and 11th, preceded by a valuable training day on Friday. by Ian Duke Posted 14 May 07:30 BST Trent Valley National 12 Open Trent Valley National 12 Open Very few barges and gin-palaces on the river The Met Office were spot on with their wind forecast, 7 gusting 25, and we had lovely sunshine and very few barges and gin-palaces on the river at Trent Lock. by Paul Turner Posted 14 May 06:32 BST RS Aero Spring Championships at Island Barn RS Aero Spring Championships at Island Barn Sunshine and warmth all day with winds from 5 to 15 knots, with a 25 knot squall This great class came again to Island Barn for its 2025 Spring Championships on 10th May. We had sunshine and warmth all day and out of a cloudless sky came winds ranging from 5 to 15 knots, with a remarkable short squall of over 25 knots - not sure why. by Mike Jones Posted 14 May 06:18 BST America's Cup: Brit in core ETNZ sailing team America's Cup: Brit in core ETNZ sailing team Kiwis sring surprise with the inclusion of British sailor Chris Draper in their core sailing squad. Emirates Team New Zealand have announced their core sailing group, with the major surprise being the inclusion of British sailor Chris Draper. Nathan Outteridge is named as skipper to replace the departed Peter Burling. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 14 May 05:34 BST