Micky Beckett on the appeal of the Switch Micky Beckett on the appeal of the Switch ILCA Olympian chooses the foiler when he's not campaigning his ILCA Mark Jardine chatted with ILCA Olympian Micky Beckett at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 about why he sails the Switch One Design foiling dinghy when he's not campaigning for the LA 2028 Olympics. by Mark Jardine Posted 23 Feb 18:00 GMT Dell Quay SC increase participation via rowing Dell Quay SC increase participation via rowing Celtic Longboat winter regatta has been one way to grow the club Dell Quay SC has been established for 100 years, over that time things change, habits change, sport changes. A few years ago the club decided to branch out into rowing as a way to help re-engage some of the existing members. by Peter Haig Posted 23 Feb 17:50 GMT An epic RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show An epic RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Superb event gets water lovers fired up for the season The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show once again signalled the start of the sailing season as thousands of enthusiasts headed to Farnborough International this weekend (21-22 February 2026) for two days of insight, innovation and inspiration. by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 23 Feb 16:35 GMT YJA Announces 2025 Award Winners YJA Announces 2025 Award Winners Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year 2025 crowned The Yachting Journalists' Association (YJA) proudly revealed the winners of its prestigious Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year 2025 awards on the Sunsail Main Stage at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. by Yachting Journalists' Association Posted 23 Feb 15:55 GMT 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 1 2026 Finn World Masters in Brisbane Day 1 Brendan Casey sets the pace on the opening day Brendan Casey is the early leader at the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia, after two race wins on the opening day, Monday. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Feb 15:04 GMT Maxi yacht showdown set for RORC Caribbean 600 Maxi yacht showdown set for RORC Caribbean 600 The monohull line honours fight will be between the Black Jack 100 and Leopard 3. Following the IMA maxi racing at the RORC Nelson's Cup and Antigua 360 last week, so competition continues today with the start of the 'main event' - the Caribbean 600, the 17th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's offshore race. by International Maxi Association Posted 23 Feb 14:50 GMT Allen fittings on Concours d'Elegance winner Midas Allen fittings on Concours d'Elegance winner Midas Ben Harden gives us a tour of the hardware at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Mark Jardine chats with Allen's Ben Harden about the blocks and fittings on Midas, the stunning Hadron H2 which won the Concours d'Elegance at the 2026 Dinghy Show, including XHL blocks, dogbones, deck bushes, a ratchet block, and custom rudder stock. by Mark Jardine Posted 23 Feb 12:00 GMT Why the Osprey Class is Soaring Why the Osprey Class is Soaring Why you'll want to be at the 2026 Nationals The Osprey rewards skill, teamwork, and a touch of daring. Whether you're a seasoned helm, a competitive crew, or someone looking to discover the thrill of high performance sailing, the Osprey offers a uniquely compelling ride. by Peter Greig Posted 23 Feb 10:57 GMT Video preview of the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 Video preview of the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 A spectacular international fleet of 56 boats will line up for the start The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 blazes into action from English Harbour, Antigua on Monday 23 February 2026, when a spectacular international fleet of 56 boats will line up for the start. by RORC Posted 23 Feb 09:18 GMT Best kitesurfers kick off GKA Kite-Surf season Best kitesurfers kick off GKA Kite-Surf season A dramatic start in Cape Verde's Sal Island Cape Verde delivered a dramatic start to the 2026 GKA World Tour, as strategic riding and mental resilience proved decisive in tricky conditions. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 23 Feb 09:01 GMT Auckland Boat Show: Women in marine event Auckland Boat Show: Women in marine event New initiative aimed at strengthening diversity and connection across the marine sector The 25th Auckland Boat Show will open with a new initiative aimed at strengthening diversity and connection across the marine sector — the inaugural Women in Marine event. by Zoe Hawkins Posted 23 Feb 01:53 GMT Conrad Colman at Auckland Boat Show Conrad Colman at Auckland Boat Show World-renowned offshore sailor Conrad Colman at Auckland Boat Show One year out from the 2027 Auckland stopover of the Ocean Race, the 25th Auckland Boat Show will welcome world-renowned offshore sailor Conrad Colman and the Aotearoa Ocean Racing team to the event. by Zoe Hawkins Posted 22 Feb 22:56 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series overall Bough Beech Icicle Series overall Final day delivers breeze at last The final day of Bough Beech SC's Icicle Series brought mild temperatures — and, at last, a proper breeze. Race Officer Pete Young, rumoured to have flown back from overseas especially for the occasion, set an excellent figure-of-eight course. by Nick Marden Posted 22 Feb 21:01 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 9 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 9 SailGP starts was adopted After the cancellation of racing the previous week the prospect of racing Round 9 today was in the balance. The forecasted wind showed W 15 - 20 knots, no rain. For the course set in the rain and with a SW a SailGP option was adopted. by Jamie Blair Posted 22 Feb 20:52 GMT AYRS at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show AYRS at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Amateur Yacht Research Society showcase their latest work On the AYRS stand at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show this weekend there was a new way to mount and use hydrofoils on a sailing boat demonstrated. The core innovation eliminates hydrodynamic loading on the strut of a Tee foil. by John Perry Posted 22 Feb 18:14 GMT The 56th Finn World Masters opens in Brisbane The 56th Finn World Masters opens in Brisbane A series of eight races is scheduled The Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters was opened Sunday evening at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. Just over 100 sailors from 18 nations are entered for the event. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Feb 17:23 GMT Sevenstar Welcome Party Sevenstar Welcome Party Caribbean vibes before the RORC Caribbean 600 After a briefing for skippers taking part in the RORC Caribbean 600, it was time to enjoy the Sevenstar Welcome Party on the lawn at Antigua Yacht Club. by RORC Posted 22 Feb 16:08 GMT Dell Quay SC recognised twice in RYA Awards Dell Quay SC recognised twice in RYA Awards With the Green Blue initiative and Rising Star category for the South Huge congratulations to Dell Quay Sailing Club's Environment Team headed by past Commodore Sue Nash. With the work she and the team have done over the last few seasons it saw Dell Quay become a finalist in the RYA's Green Blue initiative. by James Pound Posted 22 Feb 13:35 GMT Tim Tavinor inducted to Finn Class Hall of Fame Tim Tavinor inducted to Finn Class Hall of Fame During the opening ceremony of the Porsche Centre Brisbane Finn World Masters During the opening ceremony of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters, Tim Tavinor became the second inductee into the Finn Class Hall of Fame inside of a week. Rafa Trujillo joined the Finn Class Hall of Fame last week. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Feb 10:46 GMT Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations close April 30 Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations close April 30 That's time enough to include the winner of the Globe 40 News of a new Jules Verne Challenge record circumnavigation via Cape Horn set by French the team aboard Sodebo Ultim 3 skippered by Thomas Coville on January 25 provides a timely reminder for sailing enthusiasts to nominate their favourite Cape Horner. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 22 Feb 09:47 GMT RYA reveals 2026 Portsmouth Yardstick numbers RYA reveals 2026 Portsmouth Yardstick numbers Improvements to PY Online have further strengthened accuracy and ease of use The RYA has announced that the Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) numbers list for 2026 have now gone live. by RYA Press Office Posted 22 Feb 09:00 GMT 18ft Skiff Club Championship & Season Point Score 18ft Skiff Club Championship & Season Point Score Yandoo and Sixt formalise their victories as the two series end The Yandoo team of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake formalised their victory in the Australian 18 Footers League's Club Championship for 2025-26 season with another masterly display in Race 14 (the final race). by Frank Quealey Posted 22 Feb 08:50 GMT Palm Beach XI takes flight Palm Beach XI takes flight Successfully validating her radical new C-foil configuration Palm Beach XI successfully validated her radical new C-foil configuration, reaching 29 knots of boat speed in a beautiful 22-knot nor'easter on the iconic Sydney Harbour. by Palm Beach Motor Yachts Posted 22 Feb 05:59 GMT Dell Quay Frostbite Series finale Dell Quay Frostbite Series finale Finally a chance to stretch the mainsheet and use the legs Finally we got to stretch the mainsheet and use the legs! With a gusty and fluky wind greeting the sailors for races 9 and 10 of a brilliant Frostbite series, the breeze ranged from 5 - 16 knots across the course. by James Pound Posted 21 Feb 21:23 GMT 15% Off Awaits 15% Off Awaits Dinghy Show weekend savings, and a competition, from Rooster The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show has started — and whether you're walking the aisles or watching from home, you're part of it. So for the entire show weekend, we're bringing the stand online. by Rooster Posted 21 Feb 20:00 GMT 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca in mixed mode 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca in mixed mode Los Angeles 2028 will be the second Olympic Games with two events for mixed crews As the first regatta of the season to muster all ten disciplines of the current Olympic cycle, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels welcomes mixed crews aspiring to glory in Los Angeles 2028 in the 470 Mixed and Nacra 17 categories. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 21 Feb 19:15 GMT Le Mare has the Midas touch Le Mare has the Midas touch To win the Concours d'Elegance at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show The Concours d'Elegance at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 has been won by Richard Le Mare's Hadron H2 'Midas'. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Feb 17:46 GMT Records crown RORC Nelson's Cup finale Records crown RORC Nelson's Cup finale The race around Antigua was blessed with superb conditions The fourth edition of the RORC Nelson's Cup Series came to a conclusion with the Antigua 360 Race, organised in partnership with the Antigua Yacht Club. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 21 Feb 16:46 GMT RORC Caribbean 600 - How to follow the race RORC Caribbean 600 - How to follow the race A spectacular international fleet of 57 boats will line up for the start The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 bursts into life from English Harbour, Antigua on Monday 23 February 2026 and wherever you are in the world, you can follow every mile. by RORC Posted 21 Feb 14:04 GMT Sunsail relaunches Funding the Future for 2026 Sunsail relaunches Funding the Future for 2026 UK clubs can apply for £6000 to grow grassroots participation Aimed at sailing, yacht clubs, charities and university teams across the UK, the initiative offers the opportunity to secure up to £6,000 in funding to invest in facilities, equipment, and innovative programmes designed to grow participation. by Sunsail Posted 21 Feb 11:30 GMT Elite One Design - What's in a name? Elite One Design - What's in a name? An exciting new chapter for the class On February 10th 2026 the Elite Class began an exciting new chapter with RS Sailing agreeing a handover of the manufacturing rights, enabling the Elite Class to move forward independently. by Elite One Design Class Posted 21 Feb 09:15 GMT A 'Plus' Year Ahead for the Flying Fifteen Class A 'Plus' Year Ahead for the Flying Fifteen Class A special emphasis on regular club sailors and newcomers With 2026 following a home-waters World Championship in 2025 and a busy qualification year in 2024, it may naturally be a quieter season overall. But that gives us a brilliant opportunity to refocus on what matters most. by UK Flying Fifteen Association Posted 21 Feb 08:32 GMT Imperial Icicle 2026 Team Racing at Queen Mary Imperial Icicle 2026 Team Racing at Queen Mary A weekend-long affair of tightly fought Firefly team racing The Imperial Icicle roared back onto the (albeit calm) waters of Queen Mary Reservoir on Valentine's Day for a weekend-long affair of tightly fought Firefly team racing. by Henry Hollingworth Posted 21 Feb 06:07 GMT Globe40 Leg 5 Update Globe40 Leg 5 Update On the road to the Horn, tough first days After a superb start in Valparaiso Bay, the competitors in the 5th leg had to contend with very challenging conditions as soon as they passed the protective point of the bay; namely, a course to sail upwind in 25 to 30 knots of wind and choppy seas. by Sirius Events Posted 21 Feb 05:21 GMT Records tumble in the Antigua 360 Records tumble in the Antigua 360 RORC's annual anticlockwise lap of Antigua To break records on modern day sail boats requires a fine balance between strong wind and flat water as too much of the former creates too large a seaway limiting top speed. by International Maxi Association Posted 21 Feb 01:08 GMT Argo smashes Antigua 360 record Argo smashes Antigua 360 record Jason Carroll's MOD70 blasted around the 48nm course in just under 2.5 hours The Royal Ocean Racing Club Antigua 360 Race organised in partnership with the Antigua Yacht Club has a new race record! Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo blasted around the 48nm course in an elapsed time of 2 Hrs 29 Mins 20 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Feb 22:02 GMT This was a fishing net This was a fishing net The Henri-Lloyd Bergen line uses pioneering NetPlus® recycled nylon Born from the sea, we feel a responsibility to protect it. Our Bergen line uses pioneering NetPlus® recycled nylon, transforming discarded fishing nets into high-performance fabric. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 Feb 18:30 GMT Playbook & preparation for the RORC Caribbean 600 Playbook & preparation for the RORC Caribbean 600 Pressure over promise: Extracts from Brian Thompson's 600 Playbook The RORC Caribbean 600 is a race of fine margins. Across countless tactical corners, preparation, positioning and playbook calls will decide who thrives. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Feb 18:17 GMT Brand-new GP Watercraft website Brand-new GP Watercraft website Living and breathing the mantra 'Crafted for Performance. Shaped by Experience.' GP Watercraft work, live and breathe the mantra 'Crafted for Performance. Shaped by Experience.' by GP Watercraft Posted 20 Feb 16:00 GMT Last chance for early bird entries Last chance for early bird entries For historic 2026 Royal Escape Race Sailors are being urged to secure their place in the 2026 Royal Escape Race, with early bird entry pricing closing on 28 February 2026 for one of the South Coast's most distinctive offshore challenges. by Sussex Yacht Club Posted 20 Feb 14:43 GMT