Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X The New Standard in Grand Prix Sailing Dry Gear Vaikobi, a global leader in high-performance ocean sports apparel, is proud to unveil V-DRY-X: a breakthrough range of sailing dry gear engineered for Grand Prix racing and coastal yachting. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Jun 00:01 BST Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant At present 469 yachts have entered this special edition - a far cry from its humble origins in 1925 One month remains until the 26 July start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, this year celebrating both its centenary as well as that of the club it spawned: the Royal Ocean Racing Club. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 27 Jun 23:44 BST Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season With just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season, all eyes are on Boulogne-Sur-Mer as 11 crews prepare to race around the British Isles in the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer-Banque Populaire du Nord. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Jun 20:01 BST Squib Nationals at Torbay overall Squib Nationals at Torbay overall The final race decider for the title Similar conditions prevailed for the final race. The overall positions going into the race were very close with RicOShea, Tom Jeffcote crewed by Mark Hogan and Helmut Schoing, Nigel Grogan crewed by Ben McGrane separated by only 0.2 of a point. by Keith Davies Posted 27 Jun 19:55 BST Supernova Nationals 2025 at the WPNSA Day 1 Supernova Nationals 2025 at the WPNSA Day 1 Strong wind opening day for the nearly 90-strong fleet It has been a long time since the Supernova fleet visited Weymouth, last time we were here I don't think the impressive WPNSA was even built. We were excited to be back and join the 505s for a few days on the water. by Chris Hawley Posted 27 Jun 19:39 BST Steele Raymond Lymington XOD Week 2025 Steele Raymond Lymington XOD Week 2025 Blustery but brilliant event concludes in style The Royal Lymington Yacht Club's highly anticipated XOD Week 2025, sponsored by Steele Raymond, wrapped up on Wednesday 25th June after a week of challenging yet exhilarating racing on the Western Solent. by Kirsty Husband Posted 27 Jun 19:31 BST 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 Linnea Aurora turns the tables as it gets tight at the top A bigger and better breeze welcomed the racing fleet on the second day of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2025, resulting in full-tilt sailing around the 23nm five-leg racecourse. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 27 Jun 19:16 BST Kieler Woche Day 8 Kieler Woche Day 8 Mourniac & Retornaz take the lead in the Nacra 17 class A dream day ahead of the second weekend at the Kieler Woche regatta off Schilksee: Moderate to fresh westerly winds with strong gusts, alternating sun and clouds, provided ideal sailing conditions for all participants on Friday. by Kieler Woche Posted 27 Jun 18:18 BST J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 Spanish team Yupi top the leaderboard Friday was the second day of racing in Torbole for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship. Although the "Ora" breeze was lighter than yesterday, it didn't disappoint; it blew steadily enough to deliver three fair, fun and hard-fought races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 Jun 17:58 BST SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. Roger Federer joins forces with Switzerland SailGP Team to inspire success One of Switzerland's greatest sporting icons, Roger Federer, features in the newest episode of Racing on the Edge, SailGP's official behind-the-scenes docuseries, produced in partnership with Rolex. by SailGP Media Posted 27 Jun 17:26 BST Harken D-Zero Nationals runners and riders Harken D-Zero Nationals runners and riders Fairing their hulls, or training in the pub? With just a week to go to the 2025 Nationals at Lee on Solent the D-Zero fleet will have honed their fitness to a peak of athleticism and will now be concentrating on the the last elements of fining tuning, foil prep and hull-fairing. by Martin Latimer Posted 27 Jun 16:18 BST ISO National Championships at Torbay ISO National Championships at Torbay The venue, the support and the welcome were outstanding The ISO Class Association held their National Championships at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club on 7th and 8th June preceded by a training day on Friday 6th June. by Rob Howlett Posted 27 Jun 15:23 BST 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 Gale force winds batter the west coast of Sweden With gale force winds battering the west coast of Sweden, racing had to be cancelled on day three of the 44Cup Marstrand. by 44Cup Posted 27 Jun 14:33 BST Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia In the Course des Caps round Britain & Ireland Race Italian/American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will join Malizia-Seaexplorer as co-skipper for the inaugural edition of the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 27 Jun 13:56 BST Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Scott Shawyer will skipper Team Be Water Positive in the fully crewed offshore challenge this summer Canada Ocean Racing - Team Be Water Positive today announces its 2025 The Ocean Race Europe crew led by Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer and featuring five other accomplished names in offshore sailing. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 27 Jun 12:53 BST Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Thames Pageant Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Thames Pageant 24 RTYC member vessels are set to converge on the tidal Thames and form a flotilla through London London's Royal Thames Yacht Club will mark a very special anniversary at St Katharine Docks this month. Celebrating its 250th anniversary, 24 RTYC member vessels are set to converge on the tidal Thames and form a flotilla through London. by Claire Frew Posted 27 Jun 11:32 BST SORC short handed Round the Isle of Wight preview SORC short handed Round the Isle of Wight preview Taking place on 5th July for solo and double handed yachts The Solo Offshore Racing Club short handed race round the Isle of Wight race (RIOW) starts at 0900 on Saturday 5 July at Gurnard, just west of Cowes. There are classes for IRC and non-rated boats sailing solo or double handed. by Dave Giddings Posted 27 Jun 10:36 BST 18ft Skiff European Championships 18ft Skiff European Championships Germany's Black Knight takes the title by a single point The International 18 Footer League - European Championship 2025, hosted by Circolo Vela Arco, concluded on Thursday, after five days of spectacular racing featuring some of the fastest and most exciting skiffs in the sailing world. by Elena Giolai Posted 27 Jun 10:25 BST RS400s at Tynemouth RS400s at Tynemouth Scottish Tour and Northern Tour The forecast and the locals promised wall-to-wall sunshine and a pristine Force 3-4 for Saturday, with a touch more on Sunday. Little did the fleet know quite what weather they would actually get... by Angus Marshall Posted 27 Jun 08:55 BST Squib Nationals at Torbay Day 4 Squib Nationals at Torbay Day 4 Just 0.2 of a point separates the leaders going into the final day A blustery offshore wind greeted the 46 Squibs assembled in Torquay for their National Championship. Race officer Bill Butcher and his team started on time, and with no delays Race 6 commenced under the now familiar U Flag penalty. by Keith Davies Posted 27 Jun 05:41 BST Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 dates confirmed Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 dates confirmed Including a return to fan-favorite destination, Auckland SailGP has released further details of forthcoming 2026 Season, including the return of fan-favorite locations, multi-year hosting agreements secured across all regions, and an evolved regional structure to raise the stakes for athletes and fans alike. by SailGP Posted 26 Jun 23:08 BST Challengers at Scaling Dam Challengers at Scaling Dam Champagne sailing... for those who can hack it Unfortunately for various reasons, it was a much depleted Challenger fleet that congregated at Scaling Dam Sailing and Watersports Club during the weekend 21-22 June for their Challenger Open Meeting by Caz Jerromes & Duncan Greenhalgh Posted 26 Jun 22:51 BST OK Dinghy class at Kieler Woche Day 1 OK Dinghy class at Kieler Woche Day 1 Niklas Edler leads the fleet after two races On the first day of Kieler Woche for the OK Dinghy class, Sweden's Niklas Edler began his defence for the OK Dinghy with a solid 2, 1 on the day that started with light winds and which increased through the second race. by Robert Deaves Posted 26 Jun 22:47 BST 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 2 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 2 Aleph Racing takes the lead after glorious four race day The 44Cup is nothing but surprises. Day two of competition for the one-design owner-driver RC44s at the 44Cup Marstrand was forecast to be light but in fact provided further magnificent conditions, with sunshine and flatter seas than yesterday. by 44Cup Posted 26 Jun 21:51 BST Delivery to Salcombe Week - Final Call! Delivery to Salcombe Week - Final Call! Devon's calling, and P&B are answering This weekend finds members of our Sail Loft team at Salcombe Yacht Club, for Merlin Salcombe Week. We'll be making the most of the conditions, the surroundings and the chance to catch up with other sailors who share our passion for competitive sailing. by P&B Posted 26 Jun 21:40 BST Pip Hare Announced as Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026 Pip Hare Announced as Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026 A meaningful return to her roots with the Royal Western Yacht Club of England The Royal Western Yacht Club (RWYC) is absolutely delighted to welcome solo ocean racing legend Pip Hare as the Patron of WORLDSTAR 2026—our flagship round-the-world sailing event. This is more than a title; it's a homecoming. by Adrian Gray Posted 26 Jun 21:17 BST Seafly Nationals at Chew Seafly Nationals at Chew Sailors all left with aching legs and smiles on their faces Four Seaflys competed in the 2025 Nationals at Chew Valley Lake. After a detailed briefing where the race committee pointed out some large 'enter at your peril' areas of weed that affected parts of the lake, the fleet headed out. by Tom Skailes Posted 26 Jun 20:51 BST Kieler Woche Day 7 Kieler Woche Day 7 British mixed dominance in dinghy and catamaran After the second day of the Sailing Grand Slam in the Olympic mixed classes, Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris are leading the 470 class even more dominantly than John Gimson and Anna Burnet in the Nacra 17 on Thursday (June 26). by Kieler Woche Posted 26 Jun 20:48 BST Contessa 32 Inshore Series Regatta 3 at Hamble Contessa 32 Inshore Series Regatta 3 at Hamble The weather was forecast to be breezy, and it didn't disappoint The Solent Contessa 32s came to HRSC on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of June 2025, to contest their Inshore Series Regatta 3. The weather was forecast to be breezy, and it didn't disappoint. by Trevor Pountain Posted 26 Jun 20:35 BST Craftinsure Lark Chairman's Trophy at Weymouth Craftinsure Lark Chairman's Trophy at Weymouth Working with the 'Youths on Boats' (YoBs) programme The Craftinsure Lark Open circuit returned to Weymouth Sailing Club 21-22 June, challenging for the coveted Chairman's Trophy. The hosts provided champagne sailing on the waters of the 2012 Olympics, followed by a social on Saturday. by Nigel Hufton Posted 26 Jun 20:20 BST 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 1 Cervo and Open Season take opening day honours The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 swung into action today, with captains and crews across the varied and inspiring fleet seizing the opportunity to take the measure of the competition out on the racecourse. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 26 Jun 19:18 BST RYA Female Scorpion Project camp 1 RYA Female Scorpion Project camp 1 Weymouth hosts small group coached by RYA, then by Stevie & Phil Morrison After the trials in April the FSP kicked off with the five day Camp 1 at WPNSA at Portland in Dorset. by Nick Lightbody Posted 26 Jun 18:40 BST J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 Yupi leads after a perfect opening day in Torbole Lake Garda delivered its finest conditions for the opening day of the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship: three races completed in a steady, warm Ora breeze peaking at 20 knots. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 Jun 18:29 BST Tschüss 2 - Transatlantic Titans Tschüss 2 - Transatlantic Titans Line Honours for Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 in the Transatlantic Race 2025 Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by Christian Zugel and co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, has taken Line Honours in the West to East Transatlantic Race 2025 in an elapsed time of 07 Day 15 Hrs 29 Mins and 10 Secs. by Louay Habib Posted 26 Jun 18:15 BST Craig Wood Makes History Craig Wood Makes History The first triple amputee to sail solo non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Craig is the first triple amputee to sail solo non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific, completing the 7506nm journey from Mexico to Japan in 90 days. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Jun 17:30 BST Cape 31 UK Nationals at Cowes Cape 31 UK Nationals at Cowes Tight racing, standout performances, and top-class prizes mark another memorable championship The 2025 Hamble Yacht Services Cape 31 UK Nationals concluded on Sunday after an action-packed weekend hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron. by Cape 31 Class Posted 26 Jun 15:47 BST Funding for clubs transforms sailing opportunities Funding for clubs transforms sailing opportunities During the latest RYA Participation Webinar we heard from UK clubs about their experiences During the latest RYA Participation Webinar we heard from a range of UK clubs, walking through their case studies, and then heard from experts in finance who talked us through the opportunities and pitfalls of acquiring funds. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 Jun 14:30 BST GBR IRC Championship continue into Autumn & beyond GBR IRC Championship continue into Autumn & beyond Attention now turns to the second half of the season With the first half of the GBR IRC Championships successfully complete, attention now turns to the second half of the season, running from July to the end of the year, with events spanning the East Coast, South West, Channel Islands, and inland waters. by RORC Rating Office Posted 26 Jun 11:25 BST Summer Series at Royal Temple YC race 2 Summer Series at Royal Temple YC race 2 Perfect blue water sailing on the day after midsummer The fleet had perfect blue water sailing on the day after midsummer in a North-going neap tide. Peter Jackson set a course for Class 1, at 19 miles a little longer than recent habit. by Peter Jackson Posted 26 Jun 11:06 BST South and Southwest Regional Junior Championship South and Southwest Regional Junior Championship Exciting, high-quality competitive racing for 5 classes at Weymouth There were 145 sailors competing in Topper 5.3 and 4.2, Optimist, RS Feva XL, RS Tera Pro and Sport and ILCA 4 classes. The excellent race team led by PRO Paul Kimmens delivered exciting, high-quality competitive racing for all classes. by Sally Wilson Posted 26 Jun 10:12 BST Squib Nationals at Torbay Day 3 Squib Nationals at Torbay Day 3 A perfect, if difficult, day's sailing on the now tranquil waters of Torbay The Race Team from Royal Torbay under the excellent leadership of Bill Butcher, PRO, again provided a perfect, if difficult, day's sailing on the now tranquil waters of Torbay. Light winds, initially from the East, became stronger and veered to the South. by Keith Davies Posted 26 Jun 09:00 BST Introducing Ocean Legend Introducing Ocean Legend Vaikobi's range of lifestyle clothing Introducing Ocean Legend; Vaikobi's range of lifestyle clothing inspired by the stoke and the stories of those who live and breathe ocean sports. by Vaikobi Posted 26 Jun 05:37 BST ILCA 4 Youth Europeans overall ILCA 4 Youth Europeans overall Fantastic sailing conditions marked the final day in Puck, Polan Fantastic sailing conditions marked the final day of the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy in Puck, Poland. Strong winds ranging from 14 to over 20 knots enabled all seven fleets to complete three final races. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 26 Jun 05:22 BST WASZP brings the heat at Foiling Week 2025 WASZP brings the heat at Foiling Week 2025 Four epic days of classic Ora conditions Malcesine turned it on once again for Foiling Week, with four epic days of classic Ora conditions and a record 131 WASZPs hitting the start line - the biggest WASZP fleet ever at the event! by WASZP Class Posted 26 Jun 05:11 BST Can a maxi achieve the Rolex Fastnet Race triple? Can a maxi achieve the Rolex Fastnet Race triple? The fight to claim the prestigious monohull line honours prize is lining up to be a tough one The fight to claim the prestigious monohull line honours prize in the centenary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Rolex Fastnet Race is lining up to be a tough one between the world's fastest 100ft maxi yachts. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 25 Jun 21:41 BST Kieler Woche Day 6 Kieler Woche Day 6 Double gold for France in Olympic classes Perfect sailing conditions marked the final of Kieler Woche in the Olympic skiff, dinghy, and surf classes: On Wednesday, June 25, the waters off Schilksee offered fresh to strong, challenging winds with flat waves. by Kieler Woche Posted 25 Jun 21:38 BST BFSLYC Landyacht Series at St Anne's BFSLYC Landyacht Series at St Anne's High winds and rough tide reshape the beach, leaving a minefield of soft sand The St Annes Landyacht Club proudly hosted the seventh round of the 2024/25 BFSLYC Landyacht Series for Mini Yachts. With warm weather and wind speeds forecast between 12-22 mph, and no significant rain predicted, pilots arrived eager on Friday. by Nick Heather Posted 25 Jun 21:02 BST iQFOiL International Games at Kiel Overall iQFOiL International Games at Kiel Overall Kieler Woche delivers spectacular medal series showdown ahead of Aarhus Worlds The 3rd iQFOiL International Games at Kieler Woche came to a thrilling close today, with a full day of Medal Series racing under spectacular conditions. by Rachele Vitello Posted 25 Jun 20:51 BST