A Crown for the Principality A Crown for the Principality Yacht Club de Monaco wins the 2025 Admiral's Cup The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is delighted to announce the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) as the winner of the 2025 Admiral's Cup. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 30 Jul 13:40 BST WASZP Games & Topper Worlds – That's a Wrap WASZP Games & Topper Worlds – That's a Wrap Rooster were proud title sponsors and official clothing partners As proud title sponsors and official clothing partners, we've just wrapped up two unforgettable events: the adrenaline-fuelled WASZP Games in Weymouth and the dynamic, youth-driven Topper Worlds in Medemblik. by Rooster Posted 30 Jul 12:23 BST 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds kicks off in Rungsted 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds kicks off in Rungsted Officially opened last night with a vibrant Opening Ceremony Today, we proudly welcome 105 teams and 210 athletes from across the globe to Rungsted for the start of the 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship 2025. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 30 Jul 11:56 BST RS Feva Worlds Qualifying Series complete RS Feva Worlds Qualifying Series complete Sailors split into three flights of yellow, blue, and red Two days of qualifying series with 168 boats on lake Bourget, Club Nautique Voile d'es Bains, sailors split into three flights of yellow, blue, and red. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 30 Jul 11:24 BST Royal Harwich Phantom Open Royal Harwich Phantom Open Preceeded by a walk along the river Orwell to the Butt and Oyster pub As usual the Phantom fleet was made very welcome by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club with most competitors arriving on the Friday afternoon for the traditional walk through the wooded path along the river Orwell to the Butt and Oyster pub at Pinn Mill. by Eric Howe Posted 30 Jul 11:18 BST National 12s at Royal Harwich National 12s at Royal Harwich Variable conditions for Craftinsure National Series Round 4 After a long heatwave, variable conditions greeted the dozen National 12s for the fourth event in the 2025 Craftinsure National Series. The wind delivered on the forecast ranging from 5 to 20 knots. by Graham & Blue Camm Posted 30 Jul 10:51 BST A defining finale to the Admiral's Cup 2025 A defining finale to the Admiral's Cup 2025 Provisional results are in and the overall winner will be officially announced today At the end of the 5th day of the Rolex Fastnet Race just 7 boats in the Admiral's Cup fleet were still racing. The majority had moored up in Cherbourg and the dock was filled with sailors and supporters sharing a beer, a slice of pizza and their stories. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 30 Jul 10:50 BST ISO Eurocup 2025 at Biscarosse, France Day 2 ISO Eurocup 2025 at Biscarosse, France Day 2 The racing conditions presented a new challenge The Centre Nautique Biscarosse Olympique hosted a well-organized and enjoyable evening after Day 1 of racing. Sailors and guests gathered for a delightful meal, accompanied by aperitifs and canapés, all served lakeside with a scenic view. by Henry Collings Posted 30 Jul 09:24 BST Tom Dolan takes second place in IMOCA 60 Class Tom Dolan takes second place in IMOCA 60 Class Wrapped up his season with Team Charal on a high note in the Rolex Fastnet Race Irish sailor Tom Dolan, skipper of Figaro 3 Kingspan, wrapped up his season with Team Charal on a high note, securing second place in the IMOCA 60 class at the centenary edition of the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 30 Jul 08:48 BST Elizabeth Mowbray Trophy at Overy Staithe Elizabeth Mowbray Trophy at Overy Staithe A luxuriously late start time for the 13 dinghies taking part A luxuriously late start time of 09.30 on a good height tide allowed a fleet of mainly single handed classes, OK's, Lasers, Lightnings, one Topper, one Twinkle Twelve (being sailed single handed), an Enterprise and a Sharpie to race. by Jennie Clark Posted 30 Jul 06:28 BST Craftinsure Supernova Open at Girton Craftinsure Supernova Open at Girton A remarkable 28 helms for a weekend of training and racing A remarkable 28 Supernovas arrived at Girton Sailing Club over the weekend of 26/27 July. The Saturday was given over to training and the correct application of coloured tape all excellently delivered by Matt Thursfield. by Sam Mason Posted 30 Jul 06:22 BST Sailing's Lost Olympic Dream Sailing's Lost Olympic Dream Honouring the 1980 Yachting Team In an era where politics overshadowed sport, the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow became a defining moment of sacrifice for many Australian athletes, including the 12 sailors who were selected to represent their country but never got the chance to compete. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Jul 05:55 BST P&B Cadet UK Nationals at Brixham day 2 P&B Cadet UK Nationals at Brixham day 2 Both fleets manage four races, after the wind finally appears Race Officer Arky called a second briefing to discuss how late into the evening he was prepared to race. However fortunately as the briefing was happening, the wind-searching RIB reported 5Kts in the bay and we were off with 50 boats quickly in the water. by Alastair Muir Wood Posted 29 Jul 22:30 BST Noble Marine Solo class Nationals preview Noble Marine Solo class Nationals preview The best of the best are about to descend on the shores of North Berwick The best of the best are about to descend on the shores of North Berwick, the challenge awaiting is a potential 6 days of racing warfare to determine who will be 'Top Gun'. Please note, our SIs strictly forbid any flyby of the race hut. by Will Loy Posted 29 Jul 21:49 BST 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 5 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 5 Upwind Sprints shake up the rankings as fleets split for the final push tomorrow in the Final Series The fifth day of the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships finally brought the conditions everyone was waiting for in the Bay of Brest. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 29 Jul 20:51 BST Musto Lark Nationals at Abersoch Day 3 Musto Lark Nationals at Abersoch Day 3 Wild Winds and White Horses The fleet awoke to howling winds and a stirring sea on day three of this year's Musto Lark National Championships. With max gusts making 30 knots and white horses galloping offshore, the stage was set for a thrilling—and punishing—day of racing. by Samuel Bailey Posted 29 Jul 20:24 BST 2025 ORC Europeans at Copa del Rey MAPFRE Day 1 2025 ORC Europeans at Copa del Rey MAPFRE Day 1 Strong starts and tight finishes mark opening day The 2025 ORC European Championship, hosted for the first time as part of the 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, got under way today in Palma de Mallorca with a single windward-leeward race for each class. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 29 Jul 19:48 BST 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE Day 1 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE Day 1 Italy lead three classes A promising offshore breeze which topped 14kts at times diminished as the afternoon rolled meaning only the one windward leeward race could be contested, but it was enough for top Italian teams to establish an early lead. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 29 Jul 18:12 BST Bonafous scores her first IMOCA class win Bonafous scores her first IMOCA class win After close battle with Charal for Rolex Fastnet Race glory The French sailor Elodie Bonafous' spectacular start to her career in the IMOCA Class continued today as she followed up second place in the Course des Caps earlier this month with her first victory in the Class in the Rolex Fastnet Race. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 29 Jul 17:32 BST Poole Week: it's time to enter Poole Week: it's time to enter Take advantage of early-bird entry fees for the event in a month's time Poole Week - one of the south coast's biggest and best regattas for dinghies and small keelboats - is now less than a month away. Entries have been flooding in and already exceed 130 boats across the fleets. by David Harding Posted 29 Jul 15:44 BST Ovington K1 Rally in the Lake District Ovington K1 Rally in the Lake District Success of this first rally has guaranteed a second next year The K1 Lake District Rally, sponsored by Ovington, took place from Sunday, June 8th, to Saturday, June 14th, 2025. The event kicked off on Sunday evening, following the Waterhead Race Prize-Giving, with a focus on fostering camaraderie among participant by Ian Duke Posted 29 Jul 14:47 BST Savills Channel Islands Hobie Cat Champs Preview Savills Channel Islands Hobie Cat Champs Preview St Aubins bay promises to be a splash of colour this weekend St Aubins bay promises to be a splash of colour and full on racing action this weekend when Hobie Cat teams put to the water in the Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships sponsored by Savills, Jersey for the 7th year running. by Gordon Burgis Posted 29 Jul 14:22 BST Rolex Fastnet Race Day 4 Rolex Fastnet Race Day 4 Black Jack 100 takes monohull line honours ahead of arch rivals Remon Vos' RP100 Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the centenary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 29 Jul 12:29 BST McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 underway McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 underway 12 of the original 15 Solo Sailors take on the toughest leg of entire 24,000 mile circumnavigation. In an emotional and historic departure, 12 intrepid solo sailors set sail from Fiji, embarking on the most perilous leg of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR)—a 10,000-nautical-mile journey across the Southern Ocean to Cape Town, South Africa. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 29 Jul 11:31 BST Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update ROST Van Uden surge into AC1 lead Stefan Jentzsch's Botin 56 Black Pearl (NYYC) leads the fleet on the water with 124nm to go. The immediate chasing pack on the same line and port gybe is Beau Geste, Jolt 3, Caro and Rán. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 Jul 10:46 BST First finishers in centenary Rolex Fastnet Race First finishers in centenary Rolex Fastnet Race The best of the battles was delivered by the 100 foot Maxis The 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race has been graced by a mix of offshore racing's mightiest Multihulls and Monohulls. by Quinag Posted 29 Jul 09:33 BST Black Jack 100 Claims Monohull Line Honours Black Jack 100 Claims Monohull Line Honours Arriving in Cherbourgh early this morning in the Rolex Fastnet Race The 100-foot supermaxi Black Jack 100 has claimed line honours in the monohull class of the 51st edition of the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race, held this year in celebration of its 100th anniversary. by Bart Salemans Posted 29 Jul 08:25 BST Solway Yacht Club Cadet Week 2025 Solway Yacht Club Cadet Week 2025 Great fun learning and close competition With an unusually late Tuesday start, necessitated by tide times, almost seventy young people gathered at the Solway Yacht Club for the annual Cadet Week. by Ian Purkis Posted 29 Jul 07:14 BST Rockport Crew's 25th Year Reunion Rockport Crew's 25th Year Reunion Record-breaking 18ft Skiff team celebrate in London When England's Tim Robinson skippered Rockport to victory in the 1999 JJ Giltinan 18 footer Championship on Sydney Harbour, he set the record of becoming the first skipper from the Northern Hemisphere to win the coveted 18 footer championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 29 Jul 06:53 BST Poole Mirror Open Poole Mirror Open Glamorous conditions with sunshine and warm easterly winds Poole Harbour, as always, delivered glamorous conditions of full sunshine and warm easterly winds for the twenty Mirrors competing in the Poole Yacht Club Mirror Open over the weekend of 12-13 July. by Matt Burge & Steve Bland Posted 29 Jul 06:22 BST Christina Sakellaris wins M32 Midtown Cup title Christina Sakellaris wins M32 Midtown Cup title Third time's the charm for new M32 helmswoman With ten races down and just two points separating four teams at the top of the leaderboard, it all came down to Sunday. Christina Sakellaris and the Rated X team held their nerve and delivered the goods, clinching the Midtown Cup title in fine form. by M32 World Posted 28 Jul 20:22 BST 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 4 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 4 U17 and U19 divisions complete one race each in tricky breeze – new leaders emerge across the fleets It was another marginal wind day at the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships in Brest, but the persistence of the Race Committee and the patience of the sailors paid off. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 28 Jul 20:16 BST ORC Europeans 2025 set to begin at Copa del Rey ORC Europeans 2025 set to begin at Copa del Rey This integration brings new prestige and international weight to one of the most iconic events The 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is about to begin at the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP), and with it comes a historic first: the regatta will host the 2025 ORC European Championship. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 28 Jul 19:42 BST ISO Eurocup 2025 at Biscarosse, France Day 1 ISO Eurocup 2025 at Biscarosse, France Day 1 Italian and British boats travel to join the racing Italian and British boats travelled to France for the Eurocup in Biscarosse, a short postponement gave new and old friends the chance to catch up before the breeze filled in. by Henry Collings Posted 28 Jul 19:09 BST RS Feva Worlds Opening Ceremony RS Feva Worlds Opening Ceremony Welcome to Aix-les-Bains, France! With registration complete, and Magic Marine rash vests collected, 170 boats are primed and ready, representing a thrilling union of fifteen countries. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 28 Jul 18:27 BST Musto Lark Nationals at Abersoch Day 2 Musto Lark Nationals at Abersoch Day 2 Three races held to bring the schedule back on track With 3 races planned for and completed on day 2, clearly the overall positions were likely to change substantially. by Stuart Hydon Posted 28 Jul 18:01 BST Laflin Trophies at Overy Staithe Laflin Trophies at Overy Staithe A mix of Lasers and Toppers made up the 2 junior fleets Junior sailors at Overy Staithe SC sailed for the Laflin Trophies on Monday 28 July. These trophies are awarded in 2 categories, under 17 and under 14, and there was eager anticipation from the assembled sailors as they waited to go afloat. by Jennie Clark Posted 28 Jul 17:58 BST Copa del Rey MAPFRE Ready to Make History Copa del Rey MAPFRE Ready to Make History Everything is ready at Mallorca's Real Club Náutico de Palma Everything is ready at Mallorca's Real Club Náutico de Palma to begin the competition program for the 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE tomorrow, Tuesday. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 28 Jul 17:38 BST Rolex Fastnet Race Day 3 Rolex Fastnet Race Day 3 SVR Lazartigue defends her multihull line honours As dawn was showing its first rays this morning off Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, so the sleek light blue triple-hulled form of the Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue sped across the finish line of the 51st Rolex Fastnet Race to collect overall line honours. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 28 Jul 16:32 BST P&B Cadet UK Nationals at Brixham day 1 P&B Cadet UK Nationals at Brixham day 1 50 GBR boats makes this the biggest fleet in ten years Day 1 of the Cadet Class UK National Championships 2025 dawned with near glassy conditions in Torbay and not a flicker of wind to lift the colourful bunting at Brixham Yacht Club. There is the biggest fleet of GBR boats at a National event in ten years. by Angie Meyer Posted 28 Jul 16:26 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals runners and riders Noble Marine RS200 Nationals runners and riders The musical icons edition The 2025 RS200 Nationals lineup is set, and it's time to reveal this season's fleet with a twist: each leading team is paired with a musical icon, reflecting their racing style, reputation, or star power. Here's your Glastonbury-style preview. by Will Taylor Posted 28 Jul 13:54 BST Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Admiral's Cup in the Rolex Fastnet Race update Black Pearl leads the charge cround the Rock The Admiral's Cup fleet spent their second night at sea in the Rolex Fastnet Race battling the full force of the Atlantic in the Celtic Sea. Even in a somewhat light airs race, the Celtic Sea has a big swell and relentless wind. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 28 Jul 13:03 BST Adam Green finishes 5th at Topper Worlds Adam Green finishes 5th at Topper Worlds An "amazing" week for the young Northern Ireland star Northern Ireland's Adam Green defied expectations with an unbelievable performance at the Topper World Championship in Medemblik, The Netherlands. The 14-year-old finished fifth overall, beating sailors from all over the world. by Peter Gilmore Posted 28 Jul 12:51 BST Dani A. Pich enters the record books Dani A. Pich enters the record books The first blind person to sail solo, unaided around the Isle of Wight Dani Anglada Pich, a blind athlete from Catalonia, sailed into the history books after a successful circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight solo on Thursday 24th July, in a total time of 13 hours and 8 minutes. by Yes We Sail Posted 28 Jul 12:26 BST RS Aero World & Youth Worlds Preview RS Aero World & Youth Worlds Preview 17 countries are represented with large teams from the host nation France, the UK, Italy & Australia Over 170 RS Aeros have converged on the beautiful Quiberon peninsula in southern Brittany, France for the 7th RS Aero World Championship, combined with the 4th RS Aero Youth World Championship. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 28 Jul 12:11 BST Rolex Fastnet Race: SVR Lazartigue wins Rolex Fastnet Race: SVR Lazartigue wins SVR Lazartigue is the first of three Ultim 100ft foiling trimaran, to finish the 2025 Rolex Fastnet SVR Lazartigue is the first of three Ultim 100ft foiling trimaran, to finish the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, and is the first home in the 450 boat fleet. There has been a lead change in the supermaxis by Richard Gladwell in Cowes Posted 28 Jul 08:44 BST European Sailors Shine at 2025 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds European Sailors Shine at 2025 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds Concluding in dramatic fashion off the Californian coast The 2025 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships concluded in dramatic fashion off the Californian coast, where six days of competitive sailing saw European athletes rise to the occasion—and dominate. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 28 Jul 07:12 BST Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue takes line honours Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue takes line honours Finishing the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race at 04:38:04 this morning The 32m Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue, skippered by Tom Laperche together with with Franck Cammas (co-skipper), Peter Burling, Antoine Gautier, Amélie Grassi and Emilien Lavigne has taken Multihull Line Honours at 04:38:04 this morning. by Editor Posted 28 Jul 06:17 BST