Solo Inland Championship 2021 at Grafham Water Solo Inland Championship 2021 at Grafham Water A fantastic 72 helms on the water with a long journey for some Grafham Water Sailing Club is a long way from Brixham, Devon. With this in mind I set off one day early, fed the destination details into my phone and set off at 1.30pm promptly. by Will Loy Posted 20 Sep 11:00 BST YCW Weymouth Yacht Regatta 2021 YCW Weymouth Yacht Regatta 2021 Including the IRC Southern Area Championships It really was a weekend of contrasts over the11th & 12th September for Weymouth Yacht Regatta which this year incorporated the IRC Southern Area Championships. by Stephen Homan-Berry Posted 20 Sep 10:32 BST Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2021 Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2021 Almost one hundred boats take part with visitors from Guernsey and France The twenty-third edition of the Jersey Regatta, sponsored for the second year running by offshore law firm Carey Olsen, ran very successfully in the beautiful arena of St Aubin's Bay from 10th to 12th September. by Bill Harris Posted 20 Sep 09:42 BST Midland Area Optimist Championships Midland Area Optimist Championships Three fleets on the water, including a fun fleet enjoying their first racing The third event of the Midlands Traveller Series for Optimists was held on Sat 18 September. The day started misty and windless but bacon baps and coffee were downed, and after a postponement racing got under way mid-morning. by Jon Smith Posted 20 Sep 09:21 BST Changing style of Sydney 18 footers in the '60s Changing style of Sydney 18 footers in the '60s The infuence of champion skipper Len Heffernan on the class Len Heffernan was a champion 18ft Skiff skipper, designer and boat builder of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the style of the Sydney 18 footers in the early 1960s, but never gets the recognition that he deserves. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Sep 09:01 BST GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 overall GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 overall Red Bull Sailing Team claims the title on countback Sport is all about emotions, highs and lows. Nowhere was this more evident today than at the conclusion of the third GC32 World Championship, held in Villasimius. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 20 Sep 08:32 BST Conwy Fife One Design 'A' Series Race 20 Conwy Fife One Design 'A' Series Race 20 Penultimate day sees fun and games in light winds On a quiet and rather grey day, with little wind, 10 Fifes decided to brave the elements and venture forth to see what delights the day held. by Mike Hardie Posted 20 Sep 06:27 BST West Kirby Firefly Open West Kirby Firefly Open Fantastic event attracts a number of hired out club boats Eleven boats turned out for the West Kirby Firefly Open sailed on the Marine Lake on Sunday 12th September. The event - organised by Lucy Storey, Pete Bramley and Kate Eggleton - was absolutely brilliant. by Chris Kameen Posted 20 Sep 06:24 BST Stars+Stripes win the 56th Congressional Cup Stars+Stripes win the 56th Congressional Cup Canfield's fifth victory makes him the winningest skipper in history Taylor Canfield's (USA) Team Stars+Stripes has triumphed in the 56th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club, capping five-days of high-test competition in this World Match Racing Tour championship event. by Betsy Senescu Posted 20 Sep 06:08 BST Land Union September Regatta overall Land Union September Regatta overall Eight Class winners take a bow at the Royal Southern The final day of the Land Union September Regatta, hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, was blessed with better wind than forecast, producing a grand finale for the Royal Southern Summer Series. by Louay Habib Posted 20 Sep 06:00 BST Les Voiles d'Antibes day 3 Les Voiles d'Antibes day 3 A bit of delay with AP flag on the dock to wait for the breeze Saturday has been the day, maybe today could be better, but strong winds are forecast so maybe there will be no race... However it has been a spectacular weekend! by Alexander Panzeri Posted 19 Sep 11:12 BST Winning boats crowned after Nations Trophy Winning boats crowned after Nations Trophy Emotional prizegiving to close the third running of the event in Palma A day full of drama on the water has seen the winning boats and nations crowned in the Nautor's Swan Nations Trophy. Italy's near monopoly in the ClubSwan 36 class wasn't enough to overcome German domination in the ClubSwan 50s by Nautor's Swan Posted 19 Sep 08:21 BST Shaking it up at Congressional Cup Shaking it up at Congressional Cup Poole joins Canfield, Berntsson & Monnin in semis It wasn't just the sudden 4.3 earthquake that shook things up at the Congressional Cup this weekend. The spirited racing, which had started Wednesday Sept. 15, found five skippers battling for the final spot in the semi-final round. by Betsy Senescu Posted 19 Sep 08:01 BST OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol overall OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol overall Nick Craig secures 'fantastic' inaugural event Bandol produced some great racing conditions for the final day of the inaugural OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy, hosted by the Société Nautique de Bandol, on the sunny Mediterranean coast of France. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Sep 07:58 BST 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup overall 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup overall Southern keeps cool and claims the trophy for the second time For the second time in three editions, Southern Yacht Club will leave the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court with the most prestigious trophy in Corinthian sailing, the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, firmly in its collective grasp. by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Posted 19 Sep 07:37 BST Xacobeo Six Metre Europeans 2021 overall Xacobeo Six Metre Europeans 2021 overall Thisbe and Bribon 500 are crowned champions The spectacular final race of the Xacobeo Six Metre European Championship 2021 proved to be an absolute cliff hanger. Initially the fleet was postponed for lack of wind, but the race committee had faith and with just one minute to go before the 15:00 by Fiona Brown Posted 19 Sep 06:58 BST GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 3 GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 3 Red Bull Sailing Team finds its wings Villasimius in southeastern Sardinia delivered completely today, providing the perfect combination of wind, sun, flat water, a stunning backdrop and welcome reception ashore back in Marina di Villasimius for the flying catamaran teams. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 19 Sep 06:52 BST Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta 2021-2022 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta 2021-2022 Competition will be fierce in Miami The 2021-2022 season opener is Bacardi Winter Series Event 1, featuring racing for the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets from 18-19 December 2021, followed just over a month later by Bacardi Winter Series Event 2. by Bacardi Invitational Regatta Posted 19 Sep 01:53 BST Land Union September Regatta day 1 Land Union September Regatta day 1 An absolute belter with up to 15 knots of wind and bright sunshine The first day of the Land Union September Regatta, hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, was an absolute belter with up to 15 knots of wind and bright sunshine for a magnificent fleet in the Solent. by Louay Habib Posted 18 Sep 23:44 BST Upper Austria KiteFoil Grand Prix - Day 3 Upper Austria KiteFoil Grand Prix - Day 3 Successful young racers fuelled by Olympic dreams shocked by tough transition to elite level The ranks of elite kiteboard racers at the KiteFoil World Series Traunsee in Austria have been swollen by aspiring young athletes who have already tasted success. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 18 Sep 22:22 BST Mettraux and Fisher 2nd in Défi Azimut 48hr race Mettraux and Fisher 2nd in Défi Azimut 48hr race September sun almost broke through the overcast sky when 'Alaka'i' arrived at the dock this morning Justine Mettraux and Simon Fisher bag a stellar second place at Le Defi Azimut 48 hour challenge! The team sailing on 'Alaka'i' arrived this morning at 8:56 am local time in Lorient, sailing the 550-nautical mile course in less than 42 hours. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 18 Sep 19:27 BST Sail changes on an offshore racing boat Sail changes on an offshore racing boat Sail crossover is a term used to refer to a boat's combination of sails for all conditions Sail crossover is a term used to refer to a boat's combination of sails for all conditions. Each sail has a range of use, beyond which a smaller sail will replace it. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 18 Sep 15:21 BST Fear Less Do More Fear Less Do More Musto's Autumn Winter '21 campaign is launched Musto's Autumn Winter '21 campaign FEAR LESS DO MORE has launched. It's time to hit your next adventure head on. by Musto Posted 18 Sep 12:00 BST Devoti D-Ones at Lipno & Wolfgangsee Devoti D-Ones at Lipno & Wolfgangsee Well-attended Bohemian events on consecutive weekends Despite all the difficulties of the year, the Czech and Austrian D-One Associations hosted well-attended events on consecutive weekends at the Bohemian beauty of Lake Lipno and then three hours away at the crystal-clear lake of Wolfgangsee, near Salzburg. by D-One Class Association Posted 18 Sep 09:50 BST Rooster's Show Discount Now Live Online Rooster's Show Discount Now Live Online An awesome opportunity to get your kit together season ahead! To celebrate our first show back, we're extending our show discount exclusively to subscribers and customers, giving you an awesome opportunity to get your kit together season ahead! by Rooster Posted 18 Sep 07:08 BST Palma serves up a day of perfect sailing Palma serves up a day of perfect sailing Solid southwesterly breeze for the Nations Trophy fleets Patience was rewarded out on the water today for the 28 boats competing for the Nautor's Swan Nations Trophy in Palma. Those with the stamina to close out the day's three races saw their positions rocket up the leaderboard by Nautor's Swan Posted 18 Sep 07:02 BST GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 2 GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 2 Maris clings to lead after three more races From some time out, day two of the GC32 World Championship in Villasimius, Sardinia was looking set to be tough, with light winds forecast. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 18 Sep 06:22 BST 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup day 4 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup day 4 Southern plays defence as San Diego charges toward the lead with two more wins The story line at the sharp end of the fleet on Day 4 of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup was much the same as on Day 3. by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Posted 18 Sep 05:47 BST Top 3 set at the 56th Congressional Cup Top 3 set at the 56th Congressional Cup 4th berth up for grabs in the Semi Finals Today the top three skippers racing in the 56th Congressional Cup regatta at Long Beach Yacht Club here cemented their positions in the semi-finals, but the battle is still waging for fourth place and who will advance to the next stage. by Betsy Senescu Posted 18 Sep 05:33 BST OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol day 3 OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol day 3 An epic day of sailing Nick Craig extended his lead on the third day of the OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol, France, after three more races were sailed in 15-25 knots, huge waves, and brilliant sunshine. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Sep 05:21 BST HP30 Class National Championship day 1 HP30 Class National Championship day 1 Glyn Locke's Farr 280 Toucan scored two bullets and a third to lead A tricky first day for the HP30 National Championship with super-light airs at the start building to about 12 knots by the finish of racing. by Louay Habib Posted 18 Sep 04:24 BST Les Voiles d'Antibes day 2 Les Voiles d'Antibes day 2 An azure sky with huge anvil clouds on the mountains Let's start from the end: Protests... I thought it was an easy day, was an azure sky with huge anvil clouds on the mountains at noon, low wind, shooting from the shore, finding a second lap on RIB, but it looks not with four protest on the table... by Alexander Panzeri Posted 18 Sep 00:48 BST Xacobeo Six Metre Europeans 2021 day 4 Xacobeo Six Metre Europeans 2021 day 4 Lack of wind stops play in Sanxenxo, Spain There are times when no matter how well a club organises a regatta and how prepared the sailors are, the weather simply refuses to allow racing to happen. by Fiona Brown Posted 17 Sep 23:36 BST Upper Austria KiteFoil Grand Prix - Day 2 Upper Austria KiteFoil Grand Prix - Day 2 International focus on the globe-trotting World Series tour The KiteFoil World Series Traunsee, the tour's second stop, being fought out on a breathtaking mountain lake in Austria, has won the backing of key sponsors eager to deploy the top-level event to project the region on the world stage. by Upper Austrian Kitefoil Grand Prix Traunsee Posted 17 Sep 22:00 BST Winning results and teamwork speak for themselves Winning results and teamwork speak for themselves North Sails are in the business of pushing boundaries North Sails are in the business of pushing: boundaries, speed, science and technology. Whether the boat is 83 years old or 8 years old, the most competitive teams and owners consistently choose North Sails. by North Sails Posted 17 Sep 20:00 BST Who will win GBR eSailing National Championship? Who will win GBR eSailing National Championship? Finals to take place om Saturday The eSailing GBR National Championship, in partnership with World Sailing and Virtual Regatta, provides sailors with an online opportunity to race against friends, fellow sailors and real-world Olympic Champions. by Susie Nation-Grainger, RYA Posted 17 Sep 16:43 BST One design? There's only one choice. One design? There's only one choice. Allen know what hardware makes a boat go quickly! As an original equipment manufacturer to many of the world's leading one design boat builders, we know what hardware makes a boat go quickly! by Allen Posted 17 Sep 16:00 BST An action-packed first half of the Défi Azimut An action-packed first half of the Défi Azimut IMOCA fleet has shown that it is highly competitive in short-course racing around the cans The first 24 hours of the two-handed Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération two-day classic has seen action a-plenty as the crews have dealt with everything from almost no wind to full-on downwind conditions in the north Atlantic. by Ed Gorman Posted 17 Sep 15:36 BST America's Cup: Ireland told to be 'more ambitious' America's Cup: Ireland told to be 'more ambitious' Ireland's top sailing official Marcus Spillane says Irish need to be more ambitious in their AC bid Cork-born, New York resident Marcus Spillane says Ireland needs to be more ambitious in its thinking on the hosting of the America's Cup and believes it should be co-promoted with the Ryder Cup to be held 60 miles away in Adare, County Limerick in 2027. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 17 Sep 15:22 BST Missing King's Cup discovered Missing King's Cup discovered Dating from the Royal Yacht Squadron's annual race in 1835 A magnificent silver gilt bowl presented by King William IV to the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) is back in England thanks to a maritime antiques dealer. by Ed Baker Posted 17 Sep 15:17 BST