London Traveller Series at Hillingdon London Traveller Series at HillingdonClass racing for youth sailors in a relaxed and friendly environmentThe first of this season's London Traveller Events took place on Sunday 22nd April at Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre (HOAC).by Sally Jones Posted 25 Apr 07:39 BST RS Quest Victorian State Championship RS Quest Victorian State ChampionshipOver 65 RS Quests now sailing in AustraliaWith over 65 RS Quests now sailing in Australia, the time was right to hold the first ever RS Quest Victorian State Championships at the Black Rock Yacht Club Skiff Regatta.by Richard Furneaux Posted 25 Apr 07:37 BST Rooster RS Tera Start of Seasons Rooster RS Tera Start of SeasonsGlorious warm sunshine for the 86 eager sailors at NorthamptonGlorious warm sunshine greeted 86 eager sailors as they arrived at the tropical location of Northampton Sailing club for the Rooster RS Tera Start of Seasons event, the first of the Squad selectors for the next season's winter training.by Emily Davis Posted 25 Apr 06:55 BST Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta final day Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta final dayA night of winning traditionConditions were Caribbean perfect for the final evening of the 31st Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. The ominous weather, which challenged the fleet during race 4, sailed away leaving behind a star-studded sky.by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 25 Apr 06:20 BST Finn class at World Cup Series Hyères day 1 Finn class at World Cup Series Hyères day 1Jonathan Lobert makes best of gentle startFrance's Jonathan Lobert made the best of the light winds on the first day of the World Cup Series in Hyères on Tuesday to take the early lead in the 40 boat Finn fleet from Brazil's Jorge Zarif and Ioannis Mitakis, from Greece.by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Apr 06:08 BST Production and deliveries to continue at Bavaria Production and deliveries to continue at BavariaDr. Hubert Ampferl of the law firm Dr. Beck & Partner has been appointed interim administrator.In accordance with the application of the Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH, the district court of Würzburg yesterday ordered provisional self-administration.by Bavaria Posted 24 Apr 20:46 BST RLymYC Portmore Insurance Spring Series day 3 RLymYC Portmore Insurance Spring Series day 3Warm sunny conditions for races 5 & 6Once again for the Portmore Spring Series supported by Dancing Cow Brewery the wind was below forecast with just 8 knots of breeze but the crews were greeted with warm sunny conditions for races 5 & 6.by Vicky Leen, RLymYC Posted 24 Apr 20:37 BST RS Aeros at the RS Sprint Champs RS Aeros at the RS Sprint ChampsA small but refined fleet, including several localsA small but refined fleet of RS Aero 7s including several locals and a few visitors joined the rest of the RS Classes for the first time at the annual RS Sprints hosted at Rutland SC for a series of 'quick fire' & 'short course' races.by RS Aero Class Association Posted 24 Apr 20:30 BST Brits at World Cup Series Hyères day 1 Brits at World Cup Series Hyères day 1Mills and McIntyre make hard work payOn a tricky opening day of light winds at the World Cup Series Hyères the British Sailing Team came away with an impressive list of top ten positions.by Richard Aspland, RYA Posted 24 Apr 20:05 BST World Cup Series Hyères day 1 World Cup Series Hyères day 1Opening day sets scene for enthralling week of competitionThe opening scene at the third round of Sailing's World Cup Series in Hyères, France saw the 647 sailors from 46 nations remain cautious as they laid down markers to build on for a full week of competition.by Daniel Smith, World Sailing Posted 24 Apr 19:37 BST Sail Racing Palma Vela starts next week Sail Racing Palma Vela starts next weekSail Racing PalmaVela has long been a firm favourite with Swan owners22 Swans will be competing, 17 of which appear in the one design categories: ClubSwan 50 (seven entries), Swan 45 (5) and ClubSwan 42 (5). Nine races are planned for each one design class.by The Nations Trophy Posted 24 Apr 19:04 BST Henri Lloyd Elite Offshore Collection 2.0 Henri Lloyd Elite Offshore Collection 2.0Derived and evolved from the multi award winning Elite rangeThe Henri Lloyd Elite Offshore Collection is constructed from the latest in Elite fabric technology; ELITE//2.0 and is derived and evolved from the multi award winning Elite range.by Amy Grealish, Henri Lloyd Posted 24 Apr 18:30 BST BUCS Match Racing Championship 2018 BUCS Match Racing Championship 2018Southampton Champions, with Bath and Bristol in the medalsThe British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), in conjunction with the RYA and BUSA, held the Universities' Match Racing Championship on Portland Harbour, supported by Harken UK, Marlow Ropes and GripTec by Moody Decking.by Tony Mapplebeck Posted 24 Apr 17:15 BST Get ready to Push the Boat Out - One week to go Get ready to Push the Boat Out - One week to goThe countdown is on to May's 'have a go' taster sessionsThroughout the whole Month, there are nearly 400 sailing venues across the UK opening their doors and running free or low cost Push the Boat Out 'have a go' taster sessions.by Susie NationGrainger, RYA Posted 24 Apr 16:00 BST Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8, Day 3 Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8, Day 3Dongfeng Race Team sneak into the leadThe famed anticyclone is renowned for dominating the South Atlantic and making tricky sailing for Volvo Ocean Race teams heading north or south.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 24 Apr 15:29 BST LTSC Sunday Early Points Series day 6 LTSC Sunday Early Points Series day 6Nearly Mediterranean conditions in the Western SolentRace 6 of the Lymington Town Sunday early Points series was held on Sunday 22nd in what were nearly Mediterranean conditions with sun shining from the blue sky, a breeze building to 14 knots from the south west but quite chilly with it.by Rob Martin Posted 24 Apr 15:13 BST Optimist Coaching at Draycote Water Optimist Coaching at Draycote WaterOptimise your Optimist skills ahead of the major championships!The latest dates for the Steve Irish Coaching Optimist Programme at Draycote Water SC have been confirmed, with a schedule designed to help sailors to optimise their build-up for the major championships in 2018. by Draycote Water Sailing Club Posted 24 Apr 14:52 BST Nordic Folkboat Lymington Saturday Series day 1 Nordic Folkboat Lymington Saturday Series day 1Seven make it out to the Western Solent for the first raceSeven Nordic Folkboats turned up to the first race of the Royal Lymington Y.C. 2018 Saturday Series. With several boats still waiting to be launched, the entries are expected to increase.by Chris Baldwick Posted 24 Apr 14:05 BST Why epoxy is re-energising the racing dinghy Why epoxy is re-energising the racing dinghyResurgence in popularity of the classic designsThe Merlin Rocket. The Osprey. The 505. The Mirror. The International Moth. What do all of these classic dinghy designs have in common? They're experiencing a resurgence in popularity – and that's largely thanks to epoxy resin.by David Johnson Posted 24 Apr 12:00 BST Think You Know About 3Di? Think You Know About 3Di?North Sails outlast the adventureFrancois Gabart and his 30-meter trimaran Macif broke the solo around-the-world speed record in December 2017 with a 3Di mainsail that had 45,000 miles BEFORE the start of his record run.by North Sails Posted 24 Apr 11:47 BST