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Show news Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant
At present 469 yachts have entered this special edition - a far cry from its humble origins in 1925
Posted on 27 Jun CYCS 2025 Tiedemann Classics Regatta preview
Bringing together some of the most beautiful yachts on the water
Posted on 27 Jun Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Thames Pageant
24 RTYC member vessels are set to converge on the tidal Thames and form a flotilla through London
Posted on 27 Jun 24th Argentario Sailing Week overall
A nail-biting finish saw last second changes in the overall results making for a perfect final day
Posted on 22 Jun Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview
Looking ahead to the 27th edition
Posted on 22 Jun 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 3
Exemplary sportsmanship and an interview with Roberto Lacorte
Posted on 21 Jun 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 2
Ideal wind conditions, breath-taking sea, and nothing but smiles on the docks
Posted on 20 Jun 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 1
West wind, calm sea and fair play set the scene for a spectacular first day of racing
Posted on 19 Jun Falmouth Classics 2025
A high proportion of the 159 boats were built before 1950
Posted on 18 Jun 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 0
Historic boats from 9 nations have gathered in Porto Santo Stefano
Posted on 18 Jun 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club
Coast Guard Cadets Show Their Mettle With About Face
Posted on 16 Jun 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview
Event returns to its traditional dates, at the Barcelona Royal YC
Posted on 15 Jun Principality of Monaco Trophy Preview
Vintage sailing returns to Venice on 28th & 29th June
Posted on 12 Jun Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Regatta looms
The club has worked hard, along with over 100 volunteers, to ensure great racing and socials
Posted on 9 Jun Celebrating 50 Years of the Vintage Yacht Regatta
QCYC will host the event in July at Shorncliffe
Posted on 9 Jun Save the Date - Cowes Classics Regatta 2026
The dates now confirmed after a highly successful 2025 event
Posted on 5 Jun Grandi Regate Internazionali 2025
Sanremo and vintage sails, all the winners
Posted on 4 Jun Vintage and Classic Marblehead racing at Fleetwood
Maybe the age of the skippers is catching up and sprinting is not the preferred option
Posted on 3 Jun Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 overall
Building breeze and sea state create a spectacular conclusion
Posted on 1 Jun Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 2
Fog lifts on the Solent to reveal the front-runner
Posted on 31 May Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 1
Perfect Solent Conditions
Posted on 31 May Trofeo Valdettaro 2025
40 boats including vintage and classic, lateen sails, and 5.5 Metres race in Italy
Posted on 26 May Camden Classics Cup is 2 months away
The CCC is more than just a regatta; it's a celebration
Posted on 24 May Cowes Classics Regatta countdown is on
A week away, and late entries are coming in thick and fast across all divisions
Posted on 23 May Pyewacket 70 & Kialoa III: Comparing two legends
Today Pyewacket 70, a modified Volvo 70, is one of the fastest 70 footers around
Posted on 10 May Spirit Yachts Set to Host Recruitment Open Day
Following a Surge in New Orders
Posted on 8 May 2026 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - Save the date
The premier classic sailing event of the Caribbean
Posted on 4 May The Allure of Timber
The longevity, and sheer beauty, of boats made of wood
Posted on 29 Apr A look inside the Spirit Yachts yard
A close look at what makes their yachts unique
Posted on 28 Apr Entries open for Cowes Classics Regatta
NoR published - see you there at the end of May
Posted on 24 Apr
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Seven boats took part in the first Fastnet Race in 1925
© Beken of Cowes Dorade (winner in 1931 and 1933) and Stormy Weather (winner in 1935) returned to compete in 2015
© Rolex / Daniel Forster Isaac Bell's 1939 Fastnet Race winner Bloodhound at the Fastnet Rock. During the 1960s she was owned by the Royal Family
© RORC The Fastnet Race sets sail in 1959
© Eileen Ramsay / PPL Three generations of the Emmert family deliver Golden-Eye to Newport for the Tiedemann Regatta
© Michael Emmert The 1896-built Cariad will be part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club 250th Anniversary Thames Pageant
© RTYC Argentario Sailing Week 2025, day 4
© Marco Solari Argentario Sailing Week 2025, day 4
© Marco Solari Argentario Sailing Week 2025, day 4
© Marco Solari Argentario Sailing Week 2025, day 4
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