Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds A record Australian contingent is ready to compete at Lake Garda Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, is set to host the 2025 Fireball World Championship - a first for the Fireball class at this iconic venue. Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco on the lake's northern shore, the event runs from 21-29 August 2025. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 8 Aug 06:13 BST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 Yet another shift in the competition The penultimate day of the 2025 29er World Championship in Porto brought yet another shift in the competition, as light wind conditions continued to challenge sailors and reshuffle the standings. by International 29er Class Posted 7 Aug 22:32 BST Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 5 Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 5 Top-quality pop song bingo turned karaoke on Wednesday evening After some top-quality pop song bingo turned karaoke on Wednesday evening. the fleet awoke to a drizzly morning for the final day's racing at the Magic Marine Scorpion Nationals. by Millie Irish & Lucy Street Posted 7 Aug 22:24 BST XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 6 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 6 John Tremlett, Tim Copsey and Fraser Graham on Astralita win with a day to spare The forecast today was for stronger westerly gradient winds of 18-20kts with gusts of 28 and an ebb tide. The race committee decided to take the fleet into Osbourne Bay from a Committee boat. by Rory Paton Posted 7 Aug 21:52 BST Kestrel Nationals at Stone day 3 Kestrel Nationals at Stone day 3 Race 5 starts in 11-16 knots of wind, followed by Races 2 & 6... After the disappointment of race 2 (too much wind) and race 4 (too little wind) being postponed, Race 5 for the Rock Trophy got under way in 11 to 16 knots of winds Thursday morning. by Liz Austin Posted 7 Aug 21:43 BST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview More than half of the 20 teams have traveled to Newport this summer to practice One of the best ways to track the intensifying competitiveness of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is the number of teams taking time to train in Newport in advance of this year's edition. by New York Yacht Club Posted 7 Aug 20:35 BST Cowes Week 2025 day 6 Cowes Week 2025 day 6 Breeze and competition ramps up The penultimate day of Cowes Week 2025 delivered great winds with some fruity gusts and choppy seas to challenge competitors as the competition for the top prizes heats up. by Gael Pawson Posted 7 Aug 20:25 BST Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 4 Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 4 Challenging conditions, fantastic racing, great hospitality The Royal North of Ireland boat park is now a great place to hang around and chat about the day before, the day to come and the day we just had. Everyone swaps tales of derring do, chances missed and chances taken. The event feels like a family occasion. by Simon Edwards Posted 7 Aug 20:00 BST Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 The untold story of Asteria's sinking and Tapio Lehtinen's rescue! On NOV 18th, 2022, at around 0700hrs Tapio Lehtinen woke to a loud crash from the back of his beloved ASTERIA. He was 450 miles off the coast of South Africa racing in the solo McIntyre Golden Globe Race around the world. by Golden Globe Race Posted 7 Aug 19:44 BST GP14 Nationals at Tenby day 4 GP14 Nationals at Tenby day 4 Catch up day One race today, with a new wind direction, a steady 8-10knots from the southwest, with a long beat against the tide. With that the fleet was well behaved and we got away clean on the first attempt. by Fergus Barnham Posted 7 Aug 18:12 BST 61st Medway Marathon 61st Medway Marathon Musto Skiffs are normally very competitive in this event but it was not their day On the morning of Sunday 3rd August, the weather conditions were perfect with a South Westerly breeze to welcome our visitors to Medway Yacht Club's 61st Medway Marathon. The day started early for those visitors, some of whom had travelled from afar. by Philip Clarabut Posted 7 Aug 17:13 BST Be Water Positive to make debut in The Ocean Race Be Water Positive to make debut in The Ocean Race The Canadian team is now race-ready Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive will line up this weekend for the start of The Ocean Race Europe, marking Canada's first entry in the event. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 7 Aug 15:28 BST Youth Day at Cowes Week gallery from Ingrid Abery Youth Day at Cowes Week gallery from Ingrid Abery Photos from Wednesday's racing in the Solent We have a great gallery of gratuitous transom shots from Ingrid Abery, who was working tirelessly on the Solent on Wednesday to record the action. by Ingrid Abery Posted 7 Aug 15:04 BST Cadet World Championship day 3 Cadet World Championship day 3 Being surrounded by hills and mountains has the inevitable effect So far the conditions on Lake Lipno have provided for excellent and challenging sailing, however being surrounded by hills and mountains can mean that the winds are shifty and can be light at time, and this proved to be the case on day 3. by Andre Edwards Posted 7 Aug 14:00 BST 707 Nationals at Port Edgar 707 Nationals at Port Edgar Former winners put together a super consistent series to regain their crown A competitive fleet of 22 boats from around the country, 14 races over 4 days, 6 knot to 25 knot races, complex tides and only 2 discards made this a very challenging but enjoyable championship for the evergreen 707 class. by 707 Class Association Posted 7 Aug 13:51 BST Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Combined results from RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo and the Rolex Fastnet Race After a season of adversity and determination, French sailor Achille Nebout has claimed the 2025 IRC Two-Handed European Championship, rounding off an extraordinary campaign racing with two teammates; Gildas Mahé and Tanguy Bouroullec. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 7 Aug 13:08 BST Noble Marine Enterprise Nationals at Tenby day 4 Noble Marine Enterprise Nationals at Tenby day 4 Only one race was scheduled, which left time for the Crew's Race Only one race was scheduled for Wednesday in order to catch up with the overall race programme. It appeared that the committee boat end was favoured and several boats that started there tacked early onto port to take advantage of a left side lift. by Charles Morrish Posted 7 Aug 13:02 BST Haven Knox-Johnston Specialist Haven Knox-Johnston Specialist For when you need Insurance out of the ordinary We all have insurance for our yachts and boats, but there are times when what you need is a little bit out of the ordinary - you may be going somewhere or making a passage that's not covered by a standard insurance policy. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Aug 12:00 BST Torbay Royal Regatta Preview Torbay Royal Regatta Preview A growing sense of excitement amongst competitors, sponsors, and organisers With just a few weeks to go to the latest edition of Torbay Royal Regatta, hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club, there is a growing sense of excitement amongst competitors, sponsors, and organisers. by Tony Jaffa Posted 7 Aug 11:12 BST Chris Hammond appointed as CEO at Henri-Lloyd Chris Hammond appointed as CEO at Henri-Lloyd Bringing extensive industry and digital experience to the role Henri-Lloyd today announces that Chris Hammond will join as CEO on October 1st, 2025. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 7 Aug 10:00 BST Challenger Travellers at Loch Venachar Challenger Travellers at Loch Venachar With a happy 70th birthday for one fleet member The annual Challenger Regatta at Loch Venachar Sailing Club took place during the weekend 2-3 August. It was the fifth event in Sailability Scotland's Traveller Series. Helpfully, the off-duty instructors helped the sailors to build their boats. by Duncan Greenhalgh Posted 7 Aug 09:45 BST Noble Marine Solo class Nationals day 4 Noble Marine Solo class Nationals day 4 Oliver Davenport now has 6 bullets With two days lost through strong winds, competitors and race management had been glued to their phones all morning, checking various weather apps for some kind of sign that a window of opportunity would miraculously appear over the east of Scotland. by Will Loy Posted 7 Aug 08:35 BST Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program To Elevate Team Identity and Performance Vaikobi, the world-renowned brand in performance watersports apparel, is proud to officially launch Vaikobi Custom Teamwear, a bespoke service designed to outfit teams, clubs, and businesses with high-quality, customised technical clothing. by Vaikobi Posted 7 Aug 07:00 BST Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 4 Scorpion Nationals at Penzance Day 4 Sunshine, disruptors, and Scorpions vs. Rowers Day four of the 2025 Magic Marine Scorpion Nationals started not with the sound of the start horn, but with 2 hour postponement. The postponement kept the fleet ashore while the race team waited for the breeze to arrive. by Georgina Povall & Ellie Cumpsty Posted 7 Aug 06:52 BST Miracle Nationals at Tenby Day 3 Miracle Nationals at Tenby Day 3 Bright sunshine and a gentle breeze (compared to Tuesday) Day 3 of racing at the Miracle National Championships started with bright sunshine and a gentle (compared to Tuesday) breeze with a longer walk out to the water as the tide runs later in the week. by Hannah Metcalfe-Smith Posted 7 Aug 06:47 BST C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech working quietly with sailmakers and teams to get the right materials in the right place, designed precisely for the rig, the sails, and the campaign. by Anna Merchant|C-Tech Posted 7 Aug 04:33 BST America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup The America's Cup came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. The America's Cup World Series, a multi-city series in the lead up to the 2013 America's Cup regatta in San Francisco, came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. by America's Cup Media Posted 7 Aug 02:52 BST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 Only one race per fleet held, but it shakes up the leaderboard Day four at the 29er World Championship Porto 2025 delivered just one race per fleet due to tricky light wind conditions — but that was enough to shake up the leaderboard! by International 29er Class Posted 7 Aug 00:08 BST XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 5 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 5 Tricky day waiting for the sea breeze to fill in After a substantial wait for the South Westerly sea breeze to work its way down from Lymington we got going. by Rory Paton Posted 6 Aug 23:54 BST Bass Week mid-way report Bass Week mid-way report Seriously fun (and frantic) racing under the watchful eye of Skiddaw Mountain We've hit the halfway mark at Ginger Boats Bass Week, and what a week it's been so far! The first weekend saw142 boats have take to the water, with some seriously fun (and sometimes frantic) racing happening under the watchful eye of Skiddaw Mountain. by Bass Press Posted 6 Aug 22:17 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Abersoch day 3 Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Abersoch day 3 3 races were completed in 8-14 knots with intermittent sun Another gorgeous day in Abersoch! Slightly fewer knots of breeze and slightly fewer hours spent on shore... three races were completed in 8-14 knots with intermittent sun! by Bethan Matthew Posted 6 Aug 21:52 BST Cowes Week 2025 day 5 Cowes Week 2025 day 5 Flying Jenny wins the Britannia Cup The biggest boats in Class Zero today were joined today by Tony Langley's Gladiator, which will be racing for the rest of the week. The battle for the Britannia Cup was between these giants, IRC1 and the Cape 31s. by Gael Pawson Posted 6 Aug 21:14 BST Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 3 Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 3 Storming day puts Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst in the lead After breezy conditions on the first day of racing, leading to several hours of postponement and only one race sailed, sailors arrived at the boat park with heavy legs and there were certainly several prayers for more forgiving conditions. by Peter Gilmore Posted 6 Aug 20:59 BST Cadet World Championship day 2 Cadet World Championship day 2 Yellow bibs belong to Team GBR, and they collect another race win The green rolling hills of South Bohemia provide the picturesque backdrop to the 2025 Cadet World Championship on Lake Lipno. The general relaxed vibe of this resort area is about to be punctured by the enthusiasm, energy and expectation. by Andre Edwards Posted 6 Aug 20:29 BST Kestrel Nationals at Stone day 2 Kestrel Nationals at Stone day 2 It turns out sailors don't know the difference between a letter E and a number 4 After day 1's race, which saw more Kestrels upside down than the right way up, we woke up today to some very light and questionable winds. Regardless of the windless situation the fleet went out and started race 2 perfectly on time. by Danielle Worsley Posted 6 Aug 20:12 BST EAORA boats in the Rolex Fastnet Race EAORA boats in the Rolex Fastnet Race East Coast sailors fight as hard as everyone else to reach the podium Most EAORA entrants finished within the top half of the 450-strong fleet taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Centenary race. by Paul Wood Posted 6 Aug 20:02 BST Jazz Turner set for the WorldStar Race Jazz Turner set for the WorldStar Race Officially declaring her intention to take on the formidable challenge Adventurer and seasoned disabled sailor Jazz Turner has officially declared her intention to take on one of the most formidable challenges in modern ocean racing - the RWYC WorldStar. by Adrian Gray Posted 6 Aug 19:00 BST Enter now for Ceilidh Cup in October Enter now for Ceilidh Cup in October RYA National Match Racing Series heads to Scotland The RYA National Match Racing Series will be returning to the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club in Scotland for its final qualifier of 2025 - the Ceilidh Cup. by British Keelboat Sailing Posted 6 Aug 18:11 BST Get a £20 voucher for referring your friends! 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