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Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 2
Classic Long Beach conditions return
© Simone Staff
Double Double
Big events, and even bigger results!
© Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Enzo Balanger wins Moth Worlds
Malcesine crowns the new champion
© Martina Orsini
Double win for Brits in Aarhus
At the 2025 iQFOiL World Championships
© Sailing Energy / iQFOiL Class
Jazz Turner Video Interview
How she Faced Everything And Rose during Project FEAR
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Gold star for Wilson's National 18 at the Birkett
Gold star for Wilson's National 18 at the Birkett
230 boats do battle in a range of conditions on Ullswater
It took an Olympic gold medallist to help win this year's edition of the northern classic handicap race in the Lake District, the 63rd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Magic Marine.
by Andy Rice
Posted 14 Jul 20:53 BST
Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Four preview
Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Four preview
The pinnacle of grass roots sailing has 97 entries
The very largest yachts, including the 100ft Ultim foiling trimarans and 60ft IMOCAs are an essential part of the spectacle of the Fastnet Race, however a critical element in the race's enduring appeal is that this is predominately a grass roots event.
by Rupert Holmes / RORC
Posted 14 Jul 20:36 BST
Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 2
Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 2
Classic Long Beach conditions return
The weather conditions at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta shifted noticeably today, delivering the classic Long Beach breeze that many expect from this world-class venue.
by Long Beach Yacht Club
Posted 14 Jul 19:44 BST
ILCAs at Notts County
ILCAs at Notts County
With complementary watermelon for after-racing hydration
A lovely warm and sunny day greeted 26 ILCA sailors at Notts County Sailing Club on 12th of July 2025. The wind was from a steady light south east breeze with occasional 14 mph gusts.
by Richard Mason & David Eberlin
Posted 14 Jul 19:09 BST
NYYC International Women's Championship update
NYYC International Women's Championship update
Third group of skippers includes Nicole Breault, Dominique Proyoveur, Laura van Veen
While there is no nationality requirement for the crews that will compete in the 2026 New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship, a number of teams are embracing the opportunity to wave their respective national flags at the debut edition.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 14 Jul 18:42 BST
The Sardinia Cup set to return in 2026
The Sardinia Cup set to return in 2026
The competition will make its long-awaited return to the waters of the Costa Smeralda
The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) is pleased to announce the return of the Sardinia Cup, one of the Club's most iconic regattas and a renowned international sailing event.
by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Posted 14 Jul 16:38 BST
KSSA Mid Season Training Camp & Regatta at Downs
KSSA Mid Season Training Camp & Regatta at Downs
Testing conditions and top talent in Kent
Downs Sailing Club, nestled on the exposed coastline of Deal, Kent, delivered a weekend of demanding conditions, standout performances, and high-energy racing as it hosted the latest round of the Kent Schools Sailing Association Mid-Summer Regatta.
by Anna Candy
Posted 14 Jul 16:31 BST
OK Nationals at Dabchicks day 3
OK Nationals at Dabchicks day 3
Efficient use of WhatsApp ensures fleet are aware of the change to SIs
The third day of the OK National Championships was kindly sponsored by Ovington Boats, who are the headline sponsors for our 2026 Nationals, to be held at Tynemouth Sailing Club from 4 to 7 September 2026.
by Jennie Clark
Posted 14 Jul 16:25 BST
RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race concludes
RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race concludes
Farr 100 Leopard 3, skippered by Joost Schuijf, completed a remarkable hat-trick
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in association with the UNCL, Yacht Club de Dinard, Société Nautique de la Baie de St Malo, JOG and the Royal Yacht Squadron.
by RORC
Posted 14 Jul 15:56 BST
RS300 Inlands at Whitefriars
RS300 Inlands at Whitefriars
16 boats start in light fickle conditions with massive shifts
Whitefriars SC was host to a fantastic RS300 open on the hottest weekend of the year which began with some training on Friday followed by beers and a barbeque and then two days of racing.
by Dave Acres
Posted 14 Jul 15:41 BST
Fin 1 Racing wins the 69F Cup Act 2 in Torbole
Fin 1 Racing wins the 69F Cup Act 2 in Torbole
Allan Norregaard's team asserts supremacy
Confirming their leadership in the 69F Class, where they had won the European title just a few weeks ago, the Finns of FIN 1 Racing also won Act 2 of the 69F Cup, held over the weekend in Torbole, thanks to the organization of the Circolo Vela Torbole.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 14 Jul 15:05 BST
How inclusive is sailing?
How inclusive is sailing?
Largest global survey aims to find out
The Magenta Project has today launched the 2x25 global survey, marking the start of the most ambitious equity and inclusion review ever undertaken in sailing and the wider marine industry.
by The Magenta Project
Posted 14 Jul 14:18 BST
Salcombe YC Summer Series race 4
Salcombe YC Summer Series race 4
Out to sea! One of the most memorable club races in recent history
Faced with tricky harbour conditions — no water and a course that would result in a procession of reaches — Race Officer Simon Ballentine had a bold solution: send the fleet out to sea.
by John Burn
Posted 14 Jul 13:52 BST
Aegean 600 - Snakes and ladders in extremis
Aegean 600 - Snakes and ladders in extremis
Event was the sixth in the IMA's annual Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge
If the previous two Aegean 600s were among the most brutal offshore races on record with storm force winds and violent gusts, conversely this year's fifth edition of the anti-clockwise lap of the Aegean Sea was largely the lightest.
by International Maxi Association
Posted 14 Jul 13:14 BST
Is Your Boat Ready for Racing Season?
Is Your Boat Ready for Racing Season?
Rooster has gathered some of the best videos and blogs to make boat care easier
From fine-tuning your rigging to quick repairs before a race, keeping your boat in top condition doesn't need to be complicated. ?
by Rooster
Posted 14 Jul 12:00 BST
July keelboat racing at Bembridge weekend 2
July keelboat racing at Bembridge weekend 2
Not a cloud in the sky and 10-12 knots made for lovely conditions
Not a cloud in the sky and 12 knots from the SE made for lovely conditions on Saturday, and with a line laid near Janson, the ROs a selection of windward and leeward marks to choose from.
by Robin Joy & Mike Samuelson
Posted 14 Jul 11:29 BST
iQFOiL Worlds coming to Weymouth in 2026
iQFOiL Worlds coming to Weymouth in 2026
First time for UK to host a major championship in the class
The world's top Olympic windsurfing talents will showcase high-performance hydrofoil racing on UK waters next year as the RYA has been confirmed as host for the 2026 iQFOiL World Championship.
by RYA Press Office
Posted 14 Jul 10:52 BST
Comet Class Association Championship
Comet Class Association Championship
Cransley put on a Hoedown
The Association championships for the single Comets were held at Cransley Sailing Club. There was still a good turnout so soon after the Nationals at Gunfleet SC earlier in the month with sixteen visitors and three home club sailors.
by Nigel Austin
Posted 14 Jul 09:44 BST
2025 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta kicks off
2025 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta kicks off
The first week of the OCR includes five Olympic classes
The highly anticipated 2025 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta officially commenced on Saturday, 12 July, marking the beginning of Olympic campaigns since the venues were announced.
by Long Beach Yacht Club
Posted 14 Jul 09:14 BST
Topper South West Travellers at Dittisham
Topper South West Travellers at Dittisham
Gusty, shifty conditions test the sailors in the sunshine
The River Dart hosted by Dittisham Sailing Club hosted the 7th South West Traveller of 2025. The sun was shining, but with gusty, shifty conditions, and a delayed start, race 1 was set off with an extended beat to challenge us all.
by Harry MacLeod
Posted 14 Jul 07:06 BST
Senior Schools Nationals at Itchenor
Senior Schools Nationals at Itchenor
Thee days of exhilarating youth sailing for 80 Fireflys
The 2025 Senior Schools Week at Itchenor Sailing Club, sponsored by Magic Marine, brought together 80 Fireflys for an exhilarating three days of youth racing in the picturesque Chichester Harbour.
by Ryan Breach
Posted 14 Jul 06:48 BST
How Transpac's first finishers earned the podium
How Transpac's first finishers earned the podium
The first teams to reach Diamond Head are as varied as they are inspiring
From a maxi-sled to a doublehanded keelboat and a 68-foot catamaran, the first teams to reach Diamond Head are as varied as they are inspiring.
by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club
Posted 14 Jul 04:35 BST
A challenging and memorable 5th edition AEGEAN 600
A challenging and memorable 5th edition AEGEAN 600
Bright lights and gleaming trophies were not the only indication of a successful edition
At Saturday night's Awards Ceremony of the 2025 AEGEAN 600 the bright lights and gleaming trophies were not the only indication of a successful 5th edition of this challenging offshore race organized annually by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC).
by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club
Posted 14 Jul 00:40 BST
Double Double
Double Double
And the rest of the line is not toil and trouble, but quadruple, then another double…
On the eve of the 100th Fastnet that has attracted some 464 entries, I heard of one entry in this record fleet that seemed so very apt. Not only because it includes the Commodore of the RORC, but because it combines two Brits and two Aussies.
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Posted 13 Jul 23:00 BST
OK Nationals at Dabchicks Day 2
OK Nationals at Dabchicks Day 2
Oliver Davenport put his OCS from day one behind him
After a fantastic first night social run by the host club, Dabchicks SC, the fleet took to the water for day two, with today's sponsorship by HD Sails.
by Jennie Clark
Posted 13 Jul 18:52 BST
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda overall
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda overall
Malcesine crowns France's Enzo Balanger as the new World Champion
The 2025 Moth World Championship has officially come to an end on the waters of Lake Garda, closing a week of exceptional technical and sporting level hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine from July 6 to 13.
by Francesca Frazza
Posted 13 Jul 17:51 BST
Dutch Water Week preview
Dutch Water Week preview
The youngest city in the Netherlands will celebrate sport, fun, and innovation
From Olympic champions to first-time paddleboarders—everyone is welcome on and around the water during Dutch Water Week 2025 in Almere. From Palma de Mallorca, passing by Hyerès and Kiel to Los Angeles, now to the Weerwater in the heart of Almere.
by Dutch Water Week
Posted 13 Jul 14:36 BST
Q&A with Deborah Blair
Q&A with Deborah Blair
During a recent Henri-Lloyd recent photoshoot on the Solent with team Katabatik
Henri-Lloyd caught up with young British sailor Deborah Blair on their most recent photoshoot on the Solent with team Katabatik to shoot the new Dynamic range onboard a Cape 31.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 13 Jul 12:00 BST
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
34 Sailors in Pursuit of Sailing's Holy Grail
Unattainable, timeless, uncompromising, iconic—superlatives abound when describing La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, an event organized by OC Sport Pen Duick. And all the sailors who've taken part in this legendary race over the years would certainly agree.
by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Posted 13 Jul 10:44 BST
The Lord Birkett from the deck of an I14
The Lord Birkett from the deck of an I14
Legendary wind shifts, dramatic scenery and the freshly refurbished Zog
Ah, Ullswater. Home of the Lord Birkett Trophy, legendary wind shifts, dramatic scenery, and six International 14s. Among them, the freshly refurbished Zog, which had undergone what can only be described as an overzealous stint in the sunbed salon.
by Stuart Keegan, Harry Kennedy & Dan Trotter
Posted 13 Jul 07:23 BST
Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Days 1 & 2
Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Days 1 & 2
The largest Streaker fleet ever to be seen on the water
102 Streaker sailors arrived at Costa del Edith Weston for the Noble Marine Streaker Golden Jubilee National Championships. This is the largest Streaker fleet ever to be seen on the water.
by Nigel Pepperdine
Posted 13 Jul 06:18 BST
Top Double-Handed teams shine in Helsinki
Top Double-Handed teams shine in Helsinki
The new ORC DH European Champions are Jolene (SWE), Team Goodio (FIN) and Garmin Team Pro4u (SWE)
After a thrilling week of competition on the Baltic Sea, the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship concluded on a high note at Helsingfors Segelklubb.
by Offshore Racing Congress
Posted 13 Jul 00:26 BST
Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 8
Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 8
Super Finals Saturday sees Daida Moreno produce buzzer beater
The penultimate day of the 2025 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup saw final results gained in three categories; Women's, U21 Boy's and U18 Boy's and all three divisions required Super Finals to determine the eventual winners.
by Chris Yates
Posted 12 Jul 23:11 BST
OK Nationals at Dabchicks Day 1
OK Nationals at Dabchicks Day 1
Glorious sunshine greeted the competitors at West Mersea
The OK class are holding their 2025 National Championships at West Mersea, with the event hosted by Dabchicks SC. Glorious sunshine greeted the competitors for day one of the event, with racing taking place in the afternoon.
by Jennie Clark
Posted 12 Jul 19:24 BST
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 5
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 5
A day to remember on Lake Garda with waves and strong gusts
A day to remember on Lake Garda for the fifth and penultimate day of the 2025 Moth World Championship, hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine from 6 to 13 July.
by Francesca Frazza
Posted 12 Jul 18:52 BST
2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Start Photos
2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Start Photos
Martin Augustus of sailingimages.co.uk was out in the sunshine as the fleet sailed out of the Solent
The Cowes Dinard St Malo Race, the thirteenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship, started on Friday and Martin Augustus was on hand to catch the action in the Western Solent as they made their way in the sunshine towards Dinard.
by Martin Augustus
Posted 12 Jul 12:41 BST
Jazz Turner Makes History in Project FEAR
Jazz Turner Makes History in Project FEAR
Jazz credits Allen for providing cutting-edge sheeting systems, as well as expert advice
Project FEAR, an extraordinary solo sailing voyage by Jazz Turner, has concluded successfully: she became the first disabled person – and specifically the first wheelchair user – to sail non-stop and unassisted around the UK and Ireland.
by Allen
Posted 12 Jul 12:00 BST
ITCA (GBR) Invitational Topper Coaching at Poole
ITCA (GBR) Invitational Topper Coaching at Poole
A group of the top 21 very enthusiastic sailors from across the UK take part
The GBR Class Association for Toppers (ITCA-GBR) recently organised an Invitational Coaching Event of 2025 at Poole Yacht Club on 5th/6th July where we had a group of the top 21 very enthusiastic Topper sailors from across the UK.
by Ralph Hadley & Hayley Turner
Posted 12 Jul 11:55 BST
18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall
18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall
Some of the most celebrated gems of classic yachting in the waters off Barcelona
The sails have now been lowered on the 18th edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica, which this week brought together some of the most celebrated gems of classic yachting in the waters off Barcelona.
by Covadonga Muñoz
Posted 12 Jul 11:38 BST
Dylan Fletcher previews Portsmouth
Dylan Fletcher previews Portsmouth
Fletcher says SailGP's Portsmouth debut offers the team the chance to 'right the wrongs'.
With just a week to go until SailGP's return to Great Britain, we sit down with Emirates GBR driver Dylan Fletcher to discuss the opportunities and pressures of a home event.
by SailGP
Posted 12 Jul 09:57 BST