Lymington Town SC Sunday Late Points 6 Lymington Town SC Sunday Late Points 6Richard Keeton sails his RS700 flawlessly in the strong windsDespite early fog and strong winds, four competitors took to the water, accompanied by two support boats. With a river start, the fleet headed out of the river and west to the first mark with a couple of them practicing their swimming technique.by Tig Williams Posted 25 Sep 17:06 BST RS700 Inlands at Queen Mary RS700 Inlands at Queen MaryRooster RS700 National Tour Round 5Ten of the Nation's finest RS700 sailors made up the fleet for the RS700 Inlands at Queen Mary Sailing Club. With a changeable forecast which proved disappointingly accurate we endured just about everything over the two daysby Matt Carter Posted 25 Sep 15:21 BST Clipper Race partners with Musto Clipper Race partners with MustoTo help crew face one of the planet's toughest challengesThe Clipper Race has today announced Musto, renowned for its high-performance sailing kit, as its new Technical Clothing Partner for the next two event editions, enabling crew to tackle the most extreme ocean conditions.by Karla Graves Posted 25 Sep 14:30 BST HYS Hamble Winter Series announcement HYS Hamble Winter Series announcementWell over 1,000 sailors will be taking part in the UK's most popular winter seriesThe 2018 HYS Hamble Winter Series will be the 37th edition run by the HRSC, the event is organised by a very experienced team, led by PRO Kathy Smalley, and supported by around 40 dedicated volunteers every race day.by Louay Habib Posted 25 Sep 13:51 BST North Wales OnBoard Festival in Bala North Wales OnBoard Festival in BalaYoungest sailor was just 6 years oldMore than 80 young sailors took to the water for the North Wales OnBoard Festival in Bala, where the youngest was just 6-years-old. by Hamish Stuart Posted 25 Sep 13:48 BST Video of the amazing IMOCA 60 Charal foiling Video of the amazing IMOCA 60 Charal foilingNext generation offshore flying machine sailing on the edgeOne month ago we posted news of the new IMOCA 60 Charal leaving the CDK Technologies yard in Port-La-Forêt, Brittany. Now the Charal Sailing Team have been testing their VPLP-designed yacht to the limit. Here are the results...by Charal Sailing Team Posted 25 Sep 12:48 BST 3 years, 2 classes, 6 World Championship titles 3 years, 2 classes, 6 World Championship titlesWe spoke to Mike Lennon of Lennon Performance ProductsWe spoke to Mike Lennon of Lennon Performance Products, designers and producers of sails, dinghy racing clothing, and the THINNAIR International Moth.by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Sep 12:00 BST Noble Marine Laser Autumn Qualifier 1 Noble Marine Laser Autumn Qualifier 1A chilly start for a strong fleet at South Shields SCA strong fleet were greeted with a chilly start to the 2018 Autumn Qualifiers. South Shields SC hosted the first event of the qualification series for the 2019 Laser World and European Championships.by Jack Wetherell & Jon Emmett Posted 25 Sep 09:37 BST British pair win Gold at the Para Sailing Worlds British pair win Gold at the Para Sailing WorldsAfter five days of stiff competition in SheboyganAfter five days of stiff competition at the Para Sailing World Championships at Sail Sheboygan, USA, British duo Will Street and Jonny Currell were victorious in bringing home the Gold medal in the RS Venture Connect Final.by Becky Gilbert-Wood Posted 25 Sep 07:20 BST 40th Régates Royales Cannes day 1 40th Régates Royales Cannes day 1Patience needed as the Dragons hold their first raceThe first day of Autumn and the first day of the event and first day of races has been tricky due to the weather that was very warm and hazy, with the wind making life difficult for the Race Committee and crews of the Dragon Class.by Alexander Panzeri Posted 25 Sep 06:40 BST Get ready to rumble at West Marine J/70 Worlds Get ready to rumble at West Marine J/70 WorldsPractice race held at Eastern Yacht ClubAction in Marblehead got underway Monday, with a Practice Race prior to the West Marine J/70 World Championships, which starts tomorrow, Tuesday 25 September.by Louay Habib Posted 25 Sep 06:01 BST Court approves Am Cup bases construction Court approves Am Cup bases constructionEnvironment Court has pushed through a Decision approving the Am Cup Resource Consent ApplicationThe Environment Court has pushed through a Decision approving the Resource Consent Application lodged by Panuku Developments for the construction of bases and infrastructure of the 36th America's Cup. The Court concluded a two day Hearing on Septemberby Richard Gladwell Posted 25 Sep 05:56 BST Golden Globe Race - Day 85: Gregor McGuckin rescue Golden Globe Race - Day 85: Gregor McGuckin rescue2nd solo sailor rescued successfully by French fisheries patrol vesselThe Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) in Canberra has just confirmed that Gregor McGuckin, the second Golden Globe Race solo sailor to have been dismasted in the South Indian Ocean, was picked up safely from his yacht at 12:10 UTC today.by Barry Pickthall, Golden Globe Race Posted 25 Sep 02:20 BST The World Sailing Show - October 2018 The World Sailing Show - October 2018A big day for the most prestigious trophy in the sailing worldTo complete the 1,800 mile course means negotiating the UK's most notorious headlands while coping with strong tides and wild weather.by Sunset+Vine TV Posted 24 Sep 20:43 BST IMA set to expand under new President IMA set to expand under new PresidentInternational Maxi Association has already expanded its operations considerablyTaking over as President from Thomas Bscher, owner of the Wallycento 107 Open Season, is Benoît de Froidmont, who campaigns the Farr-designed Wally 60 Wallyño. The Geneva-based Luxembourger will serve for a three year term in office.by International Maxi Association Posted 24 Sep 20:42 BST RS Ventures at Para World Championships overall RS Ventures at Para World Championships overallWill Street and Jon Curell claim the glorySailing was cancelled on the fourth scheduled day of racing, so first up on the final day of racing was the final knock out round. The knock out series had been reduced to a single race, where the winner would claim the last place in the final.by RS Sailing Posted 24 Sep 20:01 BST GGR 2018: Storms, dismastings, injury and rescue GGR 2018: Storms, dismastings, injury and rescueInternationally coordinated rescue in the Golden Globe RaceWhen Don McIntyre announced the Golden Globe Race 2018, I knew that the sailing world was in for something far, far different than another high-dollar, corporate-sponsored event.by David Schmidt Posted 24 Sep 19:30 BST Ocean as Common becomes Sustainability Partner Ocean as Common becomes Sustainability PartnerRoute du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe charts a 3,542-nautical mile course from Saint-MaloOrganisers of the Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe OC Sport Pen Duick, have announced Ocean as Common, a new appeal that aims to raise awareness and protect our oceans, as the Official Sustainability Partner to the 2018 edition of the race.by Route du Rhum Posted 24 Sep 18:15 BST Team Phoenix crowned Greenest Team of the Year Team Phoenix crowned Greenest Team of the YearNaturals at Sustainability in the 52 Super SeriesDetermined, consistent and with a high attention to detail, they displayed all the hallmarks of any 52 Super Series champion to scoop the annual sustainability award.by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Sep 16:13 BST Fantastic turnout for Mill Volvo Junior Trophy Fantastic turnout for Mill Volvo Junior TrophyIncluding the Youth & Junior Prizegiving at Ripon Sailing ClubA day of lighter winds and overcast skies after Friday's storm was welcomed by Ripon SC's Youth & Junior sailors for their Mill Volvo North East sponsored Junior Trophy and end of season celebration on Saturday 22nd September.by Fiona Spence Posted 24 Sep 15:59 BST