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Emirates GBR's triumphant SailGP return
Dylan Fletcher helms British team to KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix victory
© Felix Diemer for SailGP
Super Sunday in Les Sables d'Olonne
Vendée Globe Sunday 9th February Update
© Vincent Curutchet / Alea
The engine room
Without them we are lost. This is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick.
© Alex Dare, Down Under Sail
Emirates GBR wins KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix
Clinching the win in a nail-biting final in Sydney
© Jason Ludlow for SailGP
29er Winter Championships
Tight racing in light winds at Draycote Water
© 29er Class Association
80th Rolex Sydney Hobart entries to open soon
80th Rolex Sydney Hobart entries to open soon
Promising to be a spectacular edition of the race
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is thrilled to announce that entries for the milestone 80th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will open in the coming weeks.
by RSHYR media
Posted 14 Feb 06:18 GMT
Anne-Claire takes the helm of UpWind by MerConcept
Anne-Claire takes the helm of UpWind by MerConcept
This marks an exciting new chapter in the project's mission to empower professional female sailors
UpWind by MerConcept is proud to announce Anne-Claire Le Berre as the new skipper for the 2025 season of Upwind, an initiative designed to promote diversity, inclusion, and sustainable excellence in offshore sailing.
by MerConcept
Posted 14 Feb 05:51 GMT
44Cup Nanny Cay Day 1
44Cup Nanny Cay Day 1
Overly breezy opening day in the British Virgin Island
After a light wind 44Cup Nanny Cay concluded the 2024 season, it was with great anticipation that the 44Cup teams awaited 2025's opening event in the British Virgin Island, for which stiff trade winds have been forecast for some days.
by 44Cup
Posted 13 Feb 22:21 GMT
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1
35th Palamós Optimist Trophy Day 1
Racing underway for 550 young sailors
The 35th Palamós International Optimist Trophy-18 Nations started this Thursday with the celebration of the first two races and ended with a tie at the top.
by Jaume Soler
Posted 13 Feb 19:32 GMT
Abersoch Dinghy Week 2025 Preview
Abersoch Dinghy Week 2025 Preview
Entries open for this fabulous family racing week with lively socials
South Caernarfonshire Yacht Club are pleased to announce that entries are now being taken for the 2025 Abersoch Dinghy Week.
by Mike Crompton
Posted 13 Feb 19:28 GMT
Emirates Team GBR Triumphs in Sydney
Emirates Team GBR Triumphs in Sydney
The KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix was the third event of SailGP Season 5
Sydney Harbour is one of the great sailing venues in the world, and when SailGP comes to town, there is bound to be thrilling action on the water.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 13 Feb 17:30 GMT
Series Production Registration Scheme opens
Series Production Registration Scheme opens
World Sailing operates a system for IWSA Formula Wing approval and registration of equipment
The Series Production Formula Wing Equipment Registration Scheme is operated by World Sailing and acts as the process by which manufacturers can register series production equipment to be eligible for racing at IWSA Formula Wing events.
by IWSA WingFoil Racing
Posted 13 Feb 17:00 GMT
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show full speaker line up
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show full speaker line up
Some of the biggest and best-loved names in the small boat sailing and watersports world
An incredible line-up of some of the biggest and best-loved names in the small boat sailing and watersports world have now been confirmed.
by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Posted 13 Feb 15:26 GMT
New venue for Superyacht Cup Palma 2025
New venue for Superyacht Cup Palma 2025
Europe's longest running superyacht regatta will be relocating to Club de Mar-Mallorca
With a new venue, new entries and new racing classes, the Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 is on course for a spectacular 29th edition.
by The Superyacht Cup Palma
Posted 13 Feb 13:27 GMT
Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025 routes
Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025 routes
Four classes, four courses, four winning duos means four times the emotion
On Sunday October 26, the ULTIM, the Ocean Fifty, the IMOCA, and the Class40 divisions will start their TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie at 15 minutes intervals.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 13 Feb 11:41 GMT
Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Preview
Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Preview
The relaunch of an iconic regatta with a new format
Having canvassed the opinion of those involved in the overall running of an event that has seen soaring popularity since inception in 2008, the Chairman and Organising Committee of Cowes Classics Regatta are delighted to unveil a new format.
by Cowes Classics Regatta
Posted 13 Feb 10:28 GMT
Dart 15 Winter TT at Datchet Water
Dart 15 Winter TT at Datchet Water
Finally blessed with an entirely normal wind forecast
For the first time in this winter series, the original scheduled date for the February TT was blessed with an entirely normal wind forecast that did not require postponement or cancellation.
by Jenny Ball
Posted 13 Feb 05:44 GMT
Zhik Oxford Blue set to conclude the Winter Series
Zhik Oxford Blue set to conclude the Winter Series
The final Seldén Sailjuice event is this Saturday
It's not been a straightforward few months of weather, but after a friendly Tiger Trophy it looks like the wind is also set fair for a favourable Zhik Oxford Blue this Saturday.
by Andy Rice
Posted 12 Feb 22:10 GMT
Foam-up forecast for 44Cup Nanny Cay Season opener
Foam-up forecast for 44Cup Nanny Cay Season opener
Of the nine teams competing, favourite is Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika
It's why racing yachts congregate from all parts of the world in the Caribbean - incessant sunshine; stiff breeze, soaring temperatures, warm azure water all combining to provide an alluring cocktail with which to escape the freezing gloom of winter.
by 44Cup
Posted 12 Feb 22:07 GMT
29er Eurocup Series at RCN Valencia Preview
29er Eurocup Series at RCN Valencia Preview
86 boats set to start racing on Thursday
The Eurocup Series 29er 2025, as part of the 10th Comunitat Valenciana Olympic Week, is starting a new journey at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia.
by Pep Portas
Posted 12 Feb 17:15 GMT
Burton Blizzard 2025
Burton Blizzard 2025
One of the worst things about winter sailing events is the fact that they are held in the winter
One of the worst things about winter sailing events is the fact that they are sailing events held in the winter. Therefore, they're always cold, often wet, and sometimes quite miserable.
by Adam Kenney
Posted 12 Feb 17:04 GMT
2025 Rolex Fastnet Race - winners return
2025 Rolex Fastnet Race - winners return
For this special edition, the RORC has reintroduced its once premier event, the Admiral's Cup
For 2025, the Royal Ocean Racing Club celebrates both its own centenary and that of the Rolex Fastnet Race, the race upon which it was founded.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 12 Feb 15:41 GMT
Sailteck Race Compass now at Ovington
Sailteck Race Compass now at Ovington
Designed by the makers of the original TackTick compass
We are pleased to announce the new Sailteck Race Compass has arrived at Ovington. Designed by the makers of the original TackTick compass, this latest edition features a massive dual level display, offering you heading and countdown at the same time.
by Ovington Boats
Posted 12 Feb 14:30 GMT
IRC Rating open for 2025
IRC Rating open for 2025
The IRC rating system will remain largely unchanged for 2025.
Applications are open for 2025 IRC Rating and the IRC Rating Authority (RORC Rating Office and UNCL, Pôle Course du YCF) have already issued certificates to over 650 northern hemisphere boats for the new season.
by RORC Rating Office
Posted 12 Feb 12:57 GMT
Visit Melges UK at the Dinghy Show
Visit Melges UK at the Dinghy Show
And Sail Away with a Bargain!
Visit Melges UK at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show for some fantastic special offers on Melges 15 and Skeeta dinghies.
by Melges UK
Posted 12 Feb 12:00 GMT
Tenzor International Cup Stage 3 preview
Tenzor International Cup Stage 3 preview
Racing about to begin in Bodrum, Turkey
Tenzor International Cup J/70 Winter Series regatta 3rd Leg runs from 13 to 16 of February 2025 with over 80 sailors confirmed. Tenzor Sailing Club Türkiye is delighted to host this international event and welcome new teams.
by Burak Zengin
Posted 12 Feb 10:59 GMT
Globe 580 Transat makes waves with record run
Globe 580 Transat makes waves with record run
McIntyre Mini Globe set to make history!
Third running of the 2025 Globe 580 Transat: Thrills, Spills, and Plenty of High-Seas Shenanigans in record time! Woop Woop!
by McIntyre Mini Globe Race
Posted 12 Feb 09:12 GMT
18ft Skiffs build up to the 'Big One'
18ft Skiffs build up to the 'Big One'
Less than one month to go before the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship
With less than one month to go before the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship is contested on Sydney Harbour, from March 8-16, next Sunday's Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship race is critical to the build-up for all teams from the League's fl
by Frank Quealey
Posted 12 Feb 06:34 GMT
Women's WMRT announces 2025 season
Women's WMRT announces 2025 season
Over 150 women match racing sailors are expected to compete this year
The Women's World Match Racing Tour has announced its 2025 schedule of six events in four countries featuring events in the USA, France, Sweden and Bermuda.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 12 Feb 05:48 GMT
Henri-Lloyd supports Team Solan for Transat Paprec
Henri-Lloyd supports Team Solan for Transat Paprec
The pair are setting their sights on success in the prestigious race
Henri-Lloyd has been announced as the Official Technical Clothing partner for Team Solan Ocean Racing.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 11 Feb 16:00 GMT
SailGP, Rolex Awards, Vendee Globe
SailGP, Rolex Awards, Vendee Globe
SailGP, Rolex Awards, Vendee Globe finishers
The weather at 48.5719° N, 122.4787° W (Bellingham, Washington) has been unseasonably cold, but the racing was hot on the waters of Sydney Harbor, where the third event of SailGP's Season 5 calendar unfurled last weekend.
by David Schmidt
Posted 11 Feb 16:00 GMT
Eight Bells for YJA Stalwart Chris English
Eight Bells for YJA Stalwart Chris English
Sad to report the recent passing of the Yachting Journalists' Association Honorary President
We are sad to report the recent passing of treasured YJA member and Honorary President, Chris English, who has moved on to sail the skies at the grand age of 90.
by Yachting Journalists' Association
Posted 11 Feb 14:30 GMT
Pablo Gonzalez Parodi enters Global Solo Challenge
Pablo Gonzalez Parodi enters Global Solo Challenge
A highly experienced sailor with over 100,000 nautical miles under his belt
The Global Solo Challenge continues to attract passionate and determined sailors from around the world, and we are thrilled to welcome our 14th entrant, Pablo Gonzalez Parodi.
by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge
Posted 11 Feb 13:22 GMT
2025 RORC Caribbean 600: A battle of legends
2025 RORC Caribbean 600: A battle of legends
The 16th edition has attracted close to 500 sailors from 38 different countries
Starting on the 24th of February, the 16th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 has attracted close to 500 sailors from 38 different countries.
by Louay Habib/RORC
Posted 11 Feb 07:52 GMT
All-star cast set for 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds
All-star cast set for 2025 Hansa and Para Worlds
Over 200 sailors and race officials will descend on the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht in March
Over 200 sailors and race officials from around the globe will descend on Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) at Pittwater in March for the Hansa World and International Championships, Australian and NSW Hansa Class Championships plus the Para Worlds.
by Di Pearson / RPAYC media
Posted 11 Feb 06:30 GMT
America's Cup: INEOS being sued
America's Cup: INEOS being sued
New Zealand Rugby owner of the All Blacks brand says it is suing INEOS
Following the much publicised split in the INEOS Britannia America's Cup team, NZ Rugby has revealed that it is taking legal action against INEOS [Group], for alleged breach of a $NZD48million sponsorship deal.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com
Posted 11 Feb 00:14 GMT
2025 Fireball Worlds to be held at Lake Garda
2025 Fireball Worlds to be held at Lake Garda
Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco this August
For their 2025 Worlds the Fireballs are heading to the premier sailing venue of Lake Garda in Italy. Although the Fireballs have been to Lake Garda for their Europeans a number of times, it is the first time that the Worlds have been on the Lake.
by UK Fireball Association
Posted 10 Feb 21:04 GMT
Harken to sponsor RS Sprints Regatta
Harken to sponsor RS Sprints Regatta
Celebrate the start of a superb year of racing at Rutland in April
To celebrate the start of a superb year of racing five RS classes are invited to the Harken RS Sprints Regatta hosted by the RS Class Association and Rutland Sailing Club 26th to 27th April 2025.
by RS Class Association
Posted 10 Feb 17:39 GMT
Vendée Globe Monday 10th February Update
Vendée Globe Monday 10th February Update
Getting there one step at a time
After an unforgettable weekend during which five skippers finished their Vendée Globes and enjoyed welcome back into the Les Sables d'Olonne channel, there are six racers still out on the Atlantic ocean racing and two continuing their respective journeys.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 10 Feb 17:06 GMT
Shop the Aktiv Stretch Mid Layers
Shop the Aktiv Stretch Mid Layers
A collection of high-performing, responsibly made essentials
The Aktiv Stretch Mid Layer range is a collection of high-performing, responsibly made essentials, offering warmth, comfort and flexibility on land or sea with quick-drying, moisture-wicking and thermal-regulating properties.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 10 Feb 16:00 GMT
Blaze Class Association season preview
Blaze Class Association season preview
The compass points of the UK map are well covered
A full-on Class Association event calendar in 2024 delivered a Blaze of opportunity for the intrepid travellers of the fleet to hitch-up and get stuck in. We enjoyed the highest number of Traveller Series qualifiers for years.
by Andy Wilson
Posted 10 Feb 13:42 GMT
Custom Rooster Kit - Made for Your Team
Custom Rooster Kit - Made for Your Team
Looking for high-performance gear designed for your team or club?
Looking for high-performance gear designed for your team or club? Rooster Custom Gear offers premium-quality apparel, where you can add your club or teams logo. Whether you need personalised rash vests, spray tops, or jackets, Rooster have you covered.
by Rooster
Posted 10 Feb 12:00 GMT
2025 ILCA Thailand National Championships
2025 ILCA Thailand National Championships
Italian Olympian Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini snatches ILCA 7 gold
On the final day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Thailand National Championships, Italian Olympian Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini snatched ILCA 7 gold, with Australians Zac Littlewood and Ethan McAullay taking silver and bronze.
by Nima Chandler
Posted 10 Feb 11:32 GMT
Registration open for the 2025 J/80 Worlds
Registration open for the 2025 J/80 Worlds
This promises to be a world-class event packed with thrilling competition
The J/80 World Championships 2025 are coming to the vibrant coastal city of Nieuwpoort in July and registrations are officially open.
by J/Boats
Posted 10 Feb 10:55 GMT
Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series week 4
Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series week 4
With no race officier, you need an honesty box
Five warmly dressed skippers met at Barton's Point on Sunday morning for week five, another gripping episode in the Medway RC Laser Club winter series. There were several absentees, most notably our RO.
by Tim Townsend
Posted 10 Feb 09:28 GMT