A brief history of marine instrument networks A brief history of marine instrument networks Hugh Agnew has been involved since the outset, and continues to develop at the cutting edge One man who has been involved since the outset, and continues to develop at the cutting edge, is Hugh Agnew, the Cambridge-educated mathematician who is one of the founders of A+T Instruments in Lymington, so I spoke to him to find out more... by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Jun 06:30 PDT 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup Magnificent blue skies... but some tricky wind conditions! The 2025 X-Yachts Aurum Cup was held in Sydney over the weekend in magnificent blue skies... but some tricky wind conditions! by Kevin Wallis Posted 25 Jun 01:11 PDT C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta 23rd edition of the event is in the books The 23rd C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta wrapped up in Newport, Rhode Island on June 22nd for the 30 sailors with disabilities, after three days of competitive racing and camaraderie along with a two-day coaching clinic. by Sam Crichton Posted 24 Jun 22:44 PDT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 2 31st Block Island Race Week Day 2 Regatta Craft Mixers Race Day turns up the heat Regatta Craft Mixers Race Day turned up the heat at Block Island Race Week—literally. The Island was not spared from the heat wave sweeping the East Coast this week, but that did not put a stop to the action out on the water. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 24 Jun 17:14 PDT Triple amputee crosses Pacific solo & unsupported Triple amputee crosses Pacific solo & unsupported 33-year-old former Army rifleman from Doncaster, Craig Wood, has today made history 33-year-old former Army rifleman from Doncaster, Craig Wood, has today made history by becoming the world's first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific. by Mia Hodgkinson Posted 24 Jun 16:01 PDT Kieler Woche Day 5 Kieler Woche Day 5 Tuesday served as a warm-up for the hot finale of Kieler Woche Sophie Steinlein and Catherine Bartelheimer from Bavaria in the skiff, as well as Kiel native Fabian Wolf on the foiling windsurf board, will enter Wednesday's (June 25) medal races as leaders. by Kieler Woche Posted 24 Jun 12:39 PDT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 4 iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 4 Medal series line-up confirmed as wind hits hard in Kiel The fourth and penultimate day of the 3rd iQFOiL International Games in Kiel delivered full-throttle action as athletes across the Senior, Youth, and Junior fleets raced to secure their spots in the all-important Medal Series. by Rachele Vitello Posted 24 Jun 12:28 PDT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 starts tomorrow 44Cup Marstrand 2025 starts tomorrow Fleet back up to 12 on eve of breezy Marstrand event While the RC44s were up to 11 for the last event in Porto Cervo, for this week's 44Cup Marstrand, scheduled to set sail tomorrow from the breezy west coast of Sweden, the fleet has now grown to 12. by 44Cup Posted 24 Jun 12:03 PDT Charlie Dalin forced to cancel his 2025 season Charlie Dalin forced to cancel his 2025 season Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar to helm MACIF Santé Prévoyance for the Transat Café L'OR Due to health reasons, Charlie Dalin has been forced to cancel his 2025 season. However, in close consultation with his team, the skipper of the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance and Macif have decided to maintain the ambitious racing schedule. by Presse Imoca MACIF Santé Prévoyance Posted 24 Jun 10:48 PDT A bold start for Foiling Week 2025 A bold start for Foiling Week 2025 The opening phase of racing has already delivered record-breaking numbers The twelfth edition of Foiling Week has kicked off with a consistent schedule and strong support from the global foiling community. by WeAreFoiling Posted 24 Jun 09:09 PDT Kieler Woche Day 4 Kieler Woche Day 4 IDM Inshore Gold to Flensburg and Denmark The weather conditions during Kieler Woche on Tuesday continued just as they had on Monday: sustained winds well over 20 knots and gusts exceeding 30. by Kieler Woche Posted 24 Jun 09:00 PDT Sopot success story for 5.5 Metre Worlds Sopot success story for 5.5 Metre Worlds The event was a great success story for the class, opening new avenues and new opportunities The dust may have settled on the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship but the legacy will linger on for a long time. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Jun 08:56 PDT America's Cup: Luna Rossa re-signs Panerai America's Cup: Luna Rossa re-signs Panerai High-end watchmaker Panerai will once again be Official Sponsor of the Italian AC38 challenger High-end watchmaker Panerai will once again be Official Sponsor of the Italian challenger for the third consecutive America's Cup campaign, following their collaborations in the 2021 and 2024 editions. by Luna Rossa Challenge Posted 24 Jun 07:31 PDT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 1 31st Block Island Race Week Day 1 The wind fills in after a short delay on North Sails Race Day Racing in the 31st Block Island Race Week got under way on Monday with the North Sails Race Day. After a one hour wind delay, the three fleets motored through "The Cut" to their respective race courses for a 12:00 p.m. start as the sea breeze filled in. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 23 Jun 16:48 PDT Kieler Woche Day 3 Kieler Woche Day 3 A Tough Test for Athletes and Equipment Fresh to strong south-westerly winds with stormy squalls pushed participants to their limits on Monday at Kieler Woche. by Kieler Woche Posted 23 Jun 13:08 PDT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 3 iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 3 Full power foiling shakes up leaderboard The third day of racing at the iQFOiL International Games in Kiel delivered exactly what the fleet had been waiting for: wind, power, and pure adrenaline. by Rachele Vitello Posted 23 Jun 12:47 PDT Tschüss 2 powers ahead in Transatlantic Race Tschüss 2 powers ahead in Transatlantic Race Her nearest rival, some 300 miles astern, is Oliver Kobale's VO65 Sisi Six days into the West-East Transatlantic Race, Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss 2, co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, has raced over 2,000 miles and is the clear leader for both Monohull Line Honours and the overall IRC win. by Louay Habib Posted 23 Jun 10:47 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais preview Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais preview Eleven teams hoping the Portuguese venue lives up to its reputation Given that it is a long time since the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet raced in big winds and waves, a breezy final few training days before the start of next week's Rolex TP52 World Championship in Cascais would be universally welcomed by the 11 teams. by 52 Super Series Posted 23 Jun 09:43 PDT Multiple 2025 Melges 24 ranking circuits heat up Multiple 2025 Melges 24 ranking circuits heat up Collectively more than 100 team entries have hit the starting line in pursuit of glory With summer in full swing, the 2025 Melges 24 racing season has hit its stride across North America, and the momentum is building. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 23 Jun 09:34 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week overall Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week overall Class Leaders Win Big at 20th Edition There were few surprises on the final day of racing at Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week as class leaders who took control on Day 1 skillfully navigated the unusual-for-Long Beach conditions to prevail in their respective classes. by Michelle Slade Posted 23 Jun 08:23 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 Preview GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 Preview This event will be held at Bibo Beach House, Valdevaqueros The second stop in the race for Surf-Freestyle crowns is ready to kick off in Tarifa with contests tightening. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 23 Jun 06:59 PDT Challenging winds for Edgartown Race Weekend Challenging winds for Edgartown Race Weekend Rick Egan's Corbeau wins Venona Trophy, Chip Hawkins' Caneel collects three trophies It looked as if the M32 multihull Yonder, sailing in 'Round-the-Island race at Edgartown Race Weekend, might set a record, but a large wind hole near the finish of the 55-mile circumnavigation of Martha's Vineyard put a decisive end to that possibility. by Barby MacGowan Posted 23 Jun 06:52 PDT SailGP opens tender process for two new teams SailGP opens tender process for two new teams SailGP has confirmed 2026 expansion plans, unveiling details of a tender process to seek investment. SailGP has confirmed 2026 expansion plans, unveiling details of a tender process to seek investment for ownership of two new teams entering the global racing championship next season, alongside available stakes across existing national teams. by SailGP Media Posted 23 Jun 05:09 PDT America's Cup - #3 Finish Line America's Cup - #3 Finish Line The Cup is still undecided. And somewhere, in one last simulation, the universe holds its breath. The Cup is still undecided. And somewhere, in one last simulation, the universe holds its breath. Step into the last leg. This is where legends break — or rise. by Pierre-Jean M. Cottalorda Posted 23 Jun 04:07 PDT National Women's Invitational Team Race overall National Women's Invitational Team Race overall California team seals the deal in must-win final race Newport Harbor Yacht Club won the 5th edition of the National Women's Invitational Team Race for the Thayer Trophy in dramatic fashion. by Corinthian Yacht Club Posted 22 Jun 23:24 PDT T. Freytag reigns at A Scow National Championship T. Freytag reigns at A Scow National Championship Madcap masters madtown in Madison, Wisconsin Thomas Freytag's I-7 Madcap takes the win at the A Scow National Championship in Madison, Wisconsin. by Hannah Noll Posted 22 Jun 23:08 PDT Inaugural ORC North American Championship Preview Inaugural ORC North American Championship Preview Fleet is ready to race within the biennial Block Island Race Week Starting tomorrow an assembled fleet of 26 entries divided into three classes will start competing in the first-ever ORC North American Championship, embedded within the 31st edition of the Storm Trysail Club's biennial Block Island Race Week. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 22 Jun 18:57 PDT Something for Everyone Something for Everyone At Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Steve George is a good sport; after Day 1 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week he was at the back of the fleet in Random Leg B class but he has a great sense of humor and was quite okay about that, understanding that his luck is in the hands of the universe. by Michelle Slade Posted 22 Jun 16:29 PDT Transpac 2025 division breaks announced Transpac 2025 division breaks announced The race starts are on July 1 & 5 for the different divisions Division breaks announced for the 2025 Transpac taking place in July. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 22 Jun 12:45 PDT iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 2 iQFOiL International Games at Kiel day 2 Patience rewarded with full-throttle foiling After a long wait for wind yesterday, Day 2 at the iQFOiL International Games delivered exciting racing across all categories at the 2025 Kieler Woche. by Rachele Vitello Posted 22 Jun 11:42 PDT 2025 Morgan Cup Race Preview 2025 Morgan Cup Race Preview Over 100 boats expected to be on Yacht Squadron Line with crew competing from 24 different nations The Morgan Cup Race is the tenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship—the world's largest offshore racing series. It is also the fourth race of the inaugural Cowes Offshore Racing Series. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 22 Jun 11:39 PDT Kieler Woche Day 2 Kieler Woche Day 2 The Olympic skiffs sorted themselves into gold and silver fleets after four daily races Subtropical sailing conditions with a light but sufficient breeze delighted the athletes on Sunday (June 22) on the second regatta day of Kieler Woche. by Kieler Woche Posted 22 Jun 11:37 PDT 24th Argentario Sailing Week overall 24th Argentario Sailing Week overall A nail-biting finish saw last second changes in the overall results making for a perfect final day For the past four days, sailing history has come to life before crowds of enthusiasts, with yachts and sailors who have written its pages battling to claim first place at the Argentario Sailing Week, organised by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 22 Jun 11:34 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Looking ahead to the 27th edition The elegance of the Classics, the power of the Moderns, the majesty of the Maxis. This dreamlike combination, a legacy of the Nioulargue, will once again come together in the stunning setting of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez from September 27 to October 5. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 22 Jun 05:42 PDT Kieler Woche Day 1 Kieler Woche Day 1 German frontrunners in the 49er and 49er FX classes Fantastic summer weather with light but quite variable winds meant a reduced sailing program for more than 2000 participants at the start of Kieler Woche on Saturday (21 June). by Kieler Woche Posted 22 Jun 00:17 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2 Another day of not-so-classic Long Beach conditions Day 2 of the 20th edition Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week, co-organized by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) and Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) dished up another day of not-so-classic Long Beach conditions. by Michelle Slade Posted 21 Jun 23:02 PDT Swan One Design Worlds 2025 concludes Swan One Design Worlds 2025 concludes 35 yachts, 30 nations, 4 dynamic classes – a celebration of racing, connection, and ClubSwan spirit The 2025 Swan One Design Worlds, the flagship event of the ClubSwan Racing Nations League, concluded today in Porto Cervo after an unforgettable week that brought together 35 yachts across four one-design classes and over 30 nations. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 21 Jun 12:00 PDT The Nations League Swan One Design Worlds overall The Nations League Swan One Design Worlds overall Earlybird clinches ClubSwan 50 World Championship title The Porto Cervo leg of The Nations League - Swan One Design Worlds, an event organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with ClubSwan Racing, drew to a close today. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 21 Jun 11:07 PDT 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 3 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Exemplary sportsmanship and an interview with Roberto Lacorte With just one day to go before the final day of the Argentario Sailing Week, organised by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the support of the Municipality of Monte Argentario, the rankings are starting to take form, framed by continued ideal weather. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 21 Jun 11:00 PDT Mustang Survival sponsor J/70 Corinthian Worlds Mustang Survival sponsor J/70 Corinthian Worlds Being held at Marblehead, Massachusetts this September The Eastern Yacht Club and Mustang Survival are thrilled to announce a partnership to bring the 2025 J/70 Corinthian World Championship to the waters of Marblehead, Massachusetts. by Hannah Lynn Reid Posted 21 Jun 07:26 PDT