Wessex ILCA Grand Prix Series at Chew Valley Wessex ILCA Grand Prix Series at Chew Valley Brightly did the day dawn, but only slightly did the wind blow Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club staged its first open event since 2019 on 12th June: the fourth round of the Wessex Laser / ILCA Grand Prix, alongside the Solo Western Area Championships. by Gus Cameron Posted 25 Jun 21:33 BST 2021 Swan Sardinia Challenge in Porto Cervo Day 3 2021 Swan Sardinia Challenge in Porto Cervo Day 3 Three races held in an ideal Mistral breeze of 14 to 18 knots There were three races run today at the Swan Sardinia Challenge, and top positions have changed in some Classes. In the lead going into the final day of racing we have: Hatari (ClubSwan 50), G-Spot (ClubSwan 36), Nadir (ClubSwan 42) and Ulika (Swan 45). by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 25 Jun 20:51 BST O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup day 3 O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup day 3 Results in the balance in all classes going into the final day Tiny points margins for the leaders across all classes mean the final races at the O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale will be closely contested. by Michele Kennelly Posted 25 Jun 20:46 BST Marine Industry Cup 2021 Marine Industry Cup 2021 Inland and Coastal Marina Systems take the win Eleven teams from across the marine industry set sail in RS21 keelboats yesterday from Hayling Island Sailing Club (HISC) to compete in the 2021 Marine Industry Cup. by Susannah Hart Posted 25 Jun 16:46 BST Countdown is on for Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Countdown is on for Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Anticipation is building at Britain's Ocean City With less than a month to go, anticipation is building for the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix as Plymouth - Britain's Ocean City - prepares to welcome the sport's top athletes representing eight national teams for the third event of Season 2. by SailGP Posted 25 Jun 14:03 BST 2021 Foiling Week Malcesine preview 2021 Foiling Week Malcesine preview Forums, trials and especially racing We're exactly one week out from the start of the 2021 Foiling Week Malcesine; after a tough year without much sailing, we're very excited to finally be back out on the water flying. by Foiling Week Posted 25 Jun 09:46 BST 2021 Swan Sardinia Challenge in Porto Cervo Day 2 2021 Swan Sardinia Challenge in Porto Cervo Day 2 Mistral arrives to provide perfect conditions Both the weather forecast and the racing schedule were right on time for the second day of racing at the Swan Sardinia Challenge, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda together with Nautor's Swan and ClubSwan Racing. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 25 Jun 00:35 BST Landsail Tyres J-Cup Day 1 Landsail Tyres J-Cup Day 1 A perfect start to the event Racing at the Landsail Tyres J-Cup started today with two windward leeward races in the Eastern Solent. North Sails weather forecaster Chris Tibbs predicted a building south westerly, breeze and he was spot on. by Louay Habib Posted 24 Jun 23:54 BST Hyde Sails U19 Match Racing Champs preview Hyde Sails U19 Match Racing Champs preview Teams get set for sell-out coached event at Weymouth this weekend Youth sailors from across the country will be competing in the Inaugural Hyde Sails Under-19 Match Racing Championship at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy this weekend. by Paula Irish Posted 24 Jun 20:40 BST O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup day 2 O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup day 2 Changes in the air and leaderboards More light breezes and sunshine saw changes across most leaderboards at the O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale leaving the outcome of the regatta in the balance at the halfway stage. by Michele Kennelly Posted 24 Jun 20:21 BST New Cat Event on Ullswater New Cat Event on Ullswater The Ullswater Catamaran Challenge scheduled for September Desperately short of events as we all are, it is great news that a new date for catamaran sailors has just been announced. by Gordon Upton Posted 24 Jun 19:26 BST Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 Near ideal conditions grace the Bay of Palma The frustrations of a challenging year were blown away Thursday as a solid sailing breeze kicked in to help celebrate the opening day of the 25th anniversary of Superyacht Cup Palma. by Daphne Morgan Barnicoat Posted 24 Jun 19:03 BST Enterprises at Barnt Green Enterprises at Barnt Green The first Midland Area Double Chine open since October 2019 This meeting was the first Midland Area Double Chine open since October 2019 due to the pandemic. Barnt Green SC welcomed a small fleet of Enterprises to their water on a hot sunny day. The was light and variable from roughly from the north west. by Paul Young Posted 24 Jun 19:01 BST Flying Fifteen Northern Championship preview Flying Fifteen Northern Championship preview Bassenthwaite Sailing Club's fourth open event of the season Bassenthwaite Sailing Club's fourth open event of the season, the Flying Fifteen Northern Championship is being held on 17-18 July 2021. by Paul Allen Posted 24 Jun 18:22 BST Vane 36R Woodhouse Trophy Vane 36R Woodhouse Trophy Model yachts that steer themselves... until they hit the bank Most of the regulars were busy and unavailable, so we just had the two entries: Bob Jolly and Tony Wilson. So it wouldn't go ahead at all anyway as the wind was looking too much, forecast for 14mph. by Tony Wilson Posted 24 Jun 18:19 BST The Future of Deck Hardware The Future of Deck Hardware Morfrac Systems discusses how designs have come full circle Deck hardware has come full circle. Now, designers favour simple designs that make use of high-performance materials over complex concepts. We spoke to Nicolas Goldenberg of Morfrac Systems, the mind behind the disruptive morfblock. by Kerri Robson Posted 24 Jun 17:00 BST Set Your Sights On Golden Horizon Set Your Sights On Golden Horizon World's largest tall ship arrives in the UK for her inaugural sailing season those who #SeeGolden with their images on social media have the chance to win a £5000 voucher for a Winter 2021 - Summer 2022 voyage by Jess Clayton Posted 24 Jun 15:16 BST RS400 Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales SC RS400 Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales SC It will be remembered as "The Black Flag Regatta" Round 3 of the Rope4Boats RS400 Northern Tour will be remembered by those who attended as ''The Black Flag Regatta'' with every race having the black flag flown to try and holdback the eager 19 boats that took part at Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club. by Sam Waller Posted 24 Jun 13:43 BST Seldén Mast aftermarket support through TMS Seldén Mast aftermarket support through TMS Service for customers through Technical Marine Supplies To strengthen its aftermarket support, Seldén Mast Ltd has consolidated its UK aftermarket distribution through Technical Marine Supplies (TMS). by Susannah Hart Posted 24 Jun 12:00 BST Allen develop a new mast tapering process Allen develop a new mast tapering process The British hardware manufacturer has quietly been working on some big projects British hardware manufacturer, Allen, has quietly been working on some big projects for the marine industry, one of which is the production of 11-meter tapered masts. by Ben Harden, Allen Posted 24 Jun 11:05 BST Stellar podium at Italian Open Moth Championship Stellar podium at Italian Open Moth Championship Olympic, SailGP and America's Cup stars battle on Lake Garda At the Italian Open Moth Championship there was an Australian double, with the two Olympic and America's Cup stars Iain Jensen and Tom Slingsby, followed by the helmsman of Luna Rossa, Francesco Bruni, third. by Elena Giolai Posted 24 Jun 09:45 BST Vaikobi Technical Sailing Gear now in the UK Vaikobi Technical Sailing Gear now in the UK The range taken the Australian Sailing market by storm Vaikobi's exciting range of technical sailing gear that has taken the Australian Sailing market by storm, is now available in the United Kingdom through three high profile marine retailers. by Vaikobi Media Posted 24 Jun 08:08 BST Phantoms at Broadstairs Phantoms at Broadstairs Five visitors joined the four home boats Five visitors joined the four home boats for the club's first Phantom Open with five races over two days. by Tony Cook Posted 24 Jun 07:19 BST O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup day 1 O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup day 1 Howth entries to the fore in biggest classes Light winds and rain soon gave way to ideal racing conditions for the opening day of the O'Leary Insurance Group Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale Yacht Club on Wednesday. by Michele Kennelly Posted 24 Jun 07:14 BST Sustainability Award renewed through to 2024 Sustainability Award renewed through to 2024 The Award is the highest recognition of success in marine sustainability World Sailing is pleased to announce a four-year partnership extension with 11th Hour Racing for the title sponsorship of the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award. by World Sailing Posted 24 Jun 05:50 BST GC32 Lagos Cup 1 - One week to go GC32 Lagos Cup 1 - One week to go Watch out for the dark horse With great anticipation, in just one week's time competition on the GC32 Racing Tour resumes for the first time since the GC32 Oman Cup in November 2019. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 24 Jun 05:49 BST 2021 Swan Sardinia Challenge in Porto Cervo Day 1 2021 Swan Sardinia Challenge in Porto Cervo Day 1 Conditions difficult to call, especially for tacticians Today saw the first day of racing at the Swan Sardinia Challenge, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with Nautor's Swan and ClubSwan Racing. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 24 Jun 03:07 BST ILCA6 50th Anniversary Regatta at Stokes Bay ILCA6 50th Anniversary Regatta at Stokes Bay Tom Mitchell talks through what he saw from the front On the weekend of 19th and 20th June the ILCA6s and ILCA7s made their way from as far afield as Scotland for the 50th Anniversary Regatta and Masters Qualifier. Held at Stokes Bay Sailing Club with a very decent turnout of over 101 boats. by Tom Mitchell Posted 23 Jun 21:55 BST 2021 De Guingand Bowl Race preview 2021 De Guingand Bowl Race preview 75 boats have entered the sixth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship The Royal Ocean Racing Club Season's Points Championship continues with the De Guingand Bowl Race, which will start on Saturday June 26th from the RYS Line, Cowes. by Louay Habib Posted 23 Jun 19:12 BST Race Name Change: Plymouth Fastnet 500 Race Name Change: Plymouth Fastnet 500 Previously known as the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race The RWYC Lonely Rock Race is already synonymous with the 608 miles original Fastnet racecourse starting from Ryde and Finishing in Plymouth. In just 10 days a new race will start and finish in Plymouth. by Adrian Gray Posted 23 Jun 18:49 BST Vernon Dawson Cup Race Vernon Dawson Cup Race 18 yachts race from Scarborough to Whitby Each year, Scarborough and Whitby Yacht Clubs meet to race from Scarborough to Whitby for the Vernon Dawson Cup. 2021 had an excellent turnout, with 18 yachts taking part. by Chris Clark Posted 23 Jun 18:35 BST Superyacht Cup Palma swings into action Superyacht Cup Palma swings into action The 25th anniversary gathering has successfully adapted itself to the local pandemic requirements At long last the waiting is almost over as the final countdown begins to the landmark celebration of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta - Superyacht Cup Palma is go! by Daphne Morgan Barnicoat Posted 23 Jun 18:12 BST Solution Open at the Felpham Regatta Solution Open at the Felpham Regatta Nine Solutions received a very warm welcome Nine Solutions received a very warm welcome and joined the annual Felpham Sailing Club Regatta on 19/20th June for the first Solution open this year. by Martin Tubb Posted 23 Jun 15:12 BST ITCA Midlands Topper Championship at Notts County ITCA Midlands Topper Championship at Notts County 26 young helms race over the weekend It was with great delight that Notts County Sailing Club (NCSC) hosted this annual event and for the 6th time. With 30 pre-entered, including 18 from the host Club along with plenty of wind forecast this promised to be another great Championship. by Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith Posted 23 Jun 12:45 BST McConaghy announces hull #1 of MC75 model McConaghy announces hull #1 of MC75 model The MC75 is lightweight, eco-friendly and fully customisable Designed to offer contemporary on-water living with an apartment-like style, the MC75 is lightweight, eco-friendly and, as with all models in the McConaghy Multihull range, fully customisable. by McConaghy Boats Posted 23 Jun 11:43 BST Live Ocean back expansion of Gulf protection Live Ocean back expansion of Gulf protection Peter Burling and Blair Tuke back the move to increase the Hauraki Gulf marine reserves Live Ocean's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have welcomed the move to significantly increase the marine reserves and other protection measures announced by the NZ Labour Government, on Tuesday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 23 Jun 11:39 BST RC Laser free event at Fleetwood RC Laser free event at Fleetwood Lots of potential trip hazards for the skippers walking whilst racing One week on and we were treated to another Sunday by which we could practise our Laser sailing techniques as they are truly not the easiest boats to handle. The forecast was for 8 MPH picking up to about 12 MPH. by Tony Wilson Posted 23 Jun 11:23 BST Windeler Cup moves to 7th August Windeler Cup moves to 7th August The Island Sailing Club has decided to postpone the event Previously, this Saturday formed part of Cowes Week, with a full day's racing for the White Group classes, so an ideal time to run the new Windeler Cup and end a great week of sailing for the 13 classes already in Cowes. by Jo Bowden Posted 23 Jun 11:13 BST One month to go to British Classic Week 2021 One month to go to British Classic Week 2021 The UK's premier classic yacht regatta set for Cowes The British Classic Yacht Club (BCYC) has confirmed this year's British Classic Week will go ahead from 17th - 24th July. Now in its 19th edition, the regatta will take place despite ongoing Covid restrictions. by Helen Porter Posted 23 Jun 11:03 BST ILCA7 50th Anniversary Regatta at Stokes Bay ILCA7 50th Anniversary Regatta at Stokes Bay 101 entries roll up for a weekend of Solent magic 101 entries to the ILCA 50th Anniversary Regatta and Masters Qualifier rolled up to Stokes Bay SC for a weekend of Solent magic. What transpired saw Masters and youf mixing it up on a race track that both delighted and frustrated in equal measure. by Jake Bowhay Posted 23 Jun 09:03 BST