Christchurch SC 150th Anniversary Challenge Trophy Christchurch SC 150th Anniversary Challenge Trophy Feet of 34 race inside the harbour on a square course This year Christchurch Sailing Club is celebrating its 150th year, many celebrations are planned throughout the year. Sunday however was all about who would win the Challenge Trophy. by Simon Percival Posted 7 May 09:25 BST Sam Davies third in The Transat CIC Sam Davies third in The Transat CIC British sailor completes an international IMOCA podium in the race An exhausted but delighted Sam Davies sailed her Initiatives Coeur across the finish line of the Transat CIC at 20:11:37hrs local time NYC (00:11:37 hrs UTC) to take a well earned third place on the legendary solo race across the North Atlantic. by The Transat CIC Posted 7 May 05:44 BST Boris Herrmann second in The Transat CIC Boris Herrmann second in The Transat CIC Career best for the German skipper of Malizia - Seaexplorer Germany's Boris Herrmann sailed to the best result of his 14 year IMOCA ocean racing career so far when he finished in second place on The Transat CIC on Sunday. by The Transat CIC Posted 7 May 00:31 BST 2024 Star Worlds comes to San Diego this September 2024 Star Worlds comes to San Diego this September SDYC has previously hosted the regatta eight times San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) is excited to invite members of the International Star Class to compete at the Star World Championship in San Diego, CA with racing from September 8-13, 2024. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 6 May 23:01 BST Pre-eminence Pre-eminence Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian. Hope everyone is as proud of their country, as I am. Most folk I know seem to be. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 6 May 23:00 BST Yoann Richomme wins The Transat CIC Yoann Richomme wins The Transat CIC IMOCA Paprec Arkéa first to arrive into New York French skipper Yoann Richomme made it two back-to-back solo Transatlantic wins today when he brought his PAPREC ARKÉA across the finish line first on the historic Transat CIC race across the North Atlantic from Lorient in Brittany to New York. by The Transat CIC Posted 6 May 21:00 BST SWSC - Another Sailing Club in trouble SWSC - Another Sailing Club in trouble Can you help South Windermere Sailing Club? Y&Y readers may remember from 2018 when South Windermere Sailing Club's old 1960's clubhouse was demolished to make way for the new National Trust 'Active Base' facility at Fell Foot. by Mark Fearnley Posted 6 May 20:27 BST Redwing Quail Trophy & One-Design Woodroffe Bowl Redwing Quail Trophy & One-Design Woodroffe Bowl Early starts for the Bembridge Keelboats over the early May Bank Holiday Although the tides required early starts (09:30/09:40), the weather, certainly on Saturday provided some great sailing for both the Redwings and One-Designs; the former their first weekend of the new season and a continuation of the latter's season. by Mike Samuelson Posted 6 May 18:38 BST Newport, Rhode Island here we come! Newport, Rhode Island here we come! Excitement and anticipation are already high among 52 Super Series owners and crews A precious cargo of ten 52 Super Series representing seven different nations left Palma today heading across the Atlantic bound for the USA's sailing epicentre, Newport, Rhode Island. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 May 18:04 BST La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview Could the young Italians steal Olympic thunder this week? The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is about to start in La Grande Motte in the South of France, with sailors looking to make the most of the final major test before this summer's Olympic Games. by Andy Rice Posted 6 May 18:02 BST Herrmann using his experience from The Ocean Race Herrmann using his experience from The Ocean Race Climbing to second place in The Transat CIC All that experience in last year's The Ocean Race is paying off for the German Malizia-Seaexplorer skipper, Boris Herrmann, who has climbed to second place in The Transat CIC with just over 100 nautical miles to sail. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 May 16:35 BST RS200s at Ullswater RS200s at Ullswater Sailing Chandlery Northern Tour at the Daffodil Regatta After a hotly contested weekend of sailing, the 2024 RS200 Northern Champs crown returns to Scotland as Brendan Lynch and Ellen Clarke reign victorious as the Sailing Chandlery Northern Tour kicked off with a bang! by Ben Teague Posted 6 May 15:31 BST Bucket & Spade Cup at Sheringham Boating Lake Bucket & Spade Cup at Sheringham Boating Lake Huntingdon Radio Yacht Club go to the seaside Our regular waters being unavailable as there was a large classic dinghy open meeting, we decided to have an awayday to the seaside, this was some time in the planning and ended up with motorhomes, caravans, Airbnb and B&Bs being deployed. by Andy Start Posted 6 May 15:13 BST Hyde Sails Squib Gold Cup 2024 Hyde Sails Squib Gold Cup 2024 Two days of perfect sailing conditions in Burnham The Hyde Sails Squib Gold Cup 2024, hosted by Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, over the weekend of 4th and 5th of May was won by Jack Grogan and Chris Agar, sailing on Helmut Shoing II, 105. by Petru Balau Posted 6 May 14:55 BST Emirates GBR SailGP Team 'frustrated' Emirates GBR SailGP Team 'frustrated' Finishing in 8th place at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is "frustrated" with the result of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, Driver Giles Scott said. The British crew finished the event in eighth place after struggling to get off the start line in good positions. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 6 May 14:51 BST Open Category for RS Venture Connect Worlds Open Category for RS Venture Connect Worlds Designed for participation by all, including non-disabled teams "The sport of sailing should be available to anyone, anywhere and on an equal playing field for all participants." by Bex Foot Posted 6 May 14:39 BST IOM Worlds 2024 set to make waves in Gladstone IOM Worlds 2024 set to make waves in Gladstone A truly global event has achieved a significant milestone by filling its entry list The International One Metre (IOM) World Championships 2024, a truly global event, has achieved a significant milestone by filling its entry list with 76 skippers worldwide. by IOM Worlds Posted 6 May 14:23 BST John Broughton European Snipe Cup is going home! John Broughton European Snipe Cup is going home! Snipe European Cup to be held at Stone Sailing Club in August One of the founders of the European Snipe Cup was John Broughton. He was SCIRA European Secretary during the 1970s and early 80s and was a life-long member of Stone SC. The European Cup began in 1977 and is held on alternate years to the Europeans. by Sue Roberts Posted 6 May 10:51 BST Blaze Eastern Championship Blaze Eastern Championship Costa-del-Sheppey shines It wasn't easy, but the nimble Blaze Class Chairman Charlie Matthrews pulled off some superb sailing, chased by local, Russell Wheeler and London-based Douglas Clow, who seemed to be swapping places left, right and centre. by Lee Marriott Posted 6 May 06:15 BST EurILCA Europa Cup Italy at Punta Ala EurILCA Europa Cup Italy at Punta Ala Four days of international sailing for 553 sailors on the Gulf of Follonica The event saw 553 sailors from 29 different nations lining the shores of Maremma, predominantly young athletes aged 14 and up, all eager to launch their ILCA class boats into the beautiful Tuscan sea of the Gulf of Follonica. by Centro Velico Punta Ala Posted 6 May 06:02 BST Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix overall Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix overall Diego Botin's Spain gets one step closer to Season 4 Grand Final Diego Botin's Los Gallos got the better of two of the leagues heavyweights - Australia and New Zealand - in a tense three-boat final at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix to win its second SailGP event of Season 4. by SailGP Posted 6 May 00:29 BST ORC DH European Champions celebrated in Caorle ORC DH European Champions celebrated in Caorle The 2nd edition crowned three new champions among 29 entries from four nations The 2nd edition of the annual ORC DH European Championship crowned three new champions among 29 entries from four nations today after a 195-mile offshore race completed in the northern Adriatic Sea. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 5 May 22:57 BST Galateia and V go to the wire at 20th PalmaVela Galateia and V go to the wire at 20th PalmaVela Three of the five maxis won races under IRC corrected time The maxis competing over the last 4 days in inshore and coastal racing at the Real Club Nautico de Palma's PalmaVela may have been a diverse five, ranging from the 143ft/43.6m J Class Svea to the Wally 80 Rose, but their competition was the closest by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 5 May 21:58 BST SailGP: Spain wins Final in Bermuda SailGP: Spain wins Final in Bermuda Smart tactical decisions by Spain held off a mid-race comeback by the Kiwi crew Diego Botin's young Spanish team executed flawless tactical decision-making to head off New Zealand and Australia season, in the three-boat winner takes all Final sailed on Bermuda's Great Sound. by SailGP Media Posted 5 May 20:29 BST Back in Stock: Henri-Lloyd Elite Jacket and Hi-Fit Back in Stock: Henri-Lloyd Elite Jacket and Hi-Fit Excels in extended conditions, crafted for year-round performance Born from 7 decades of know-how and engineered from ultra-reliable and incredibly durable 3-layer DRI PRO Fabric. The Elite Series has been built for sailing pros and enthusiasts and it excels in extended conditions, crafted for year-round performance. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 5 May 20:00 BST 20th PalmaVela Overall 20th PalmaVela Overall Galateia win again at PalmaVela… but only just David Leuschen and Chris Flowers' Wallycento Galateia won the Maxi class at PalmaVela for the third time in a row today in light winds on Palma Bay. Whilst last year's triumph was something of a whitewash, this time they were made to work all the way. by PalmaVela Posted 5 May 19:28 BST The Transat CIC Day 8 The Transat CIC Day 8 Richomme still on course for Transatlantic double While the IMOCA race leader Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) was still making more than 20 kts this afternoon, a nerve racking slow down is still expected for the final miles to the finish of the Transat CIC solo race from Lorient to New York. by The Transat CIC Posted 5 May 19:02 BST Royal Lymington YC Youth Week 2024 Preview Royal Lymington YC Youth Week 2024 Preview Four-day event taking place in August Save the date from Monday 19th August to Thursday 22nd August 2024, for an unforgettable four-day event packed with excitement, sailing and fun as the Royal Lymington Yacht Club proudly presents their much-anticipated 2024 Youth Week. by Royal Lymington Yacht Club Posted 5 May 14:47 BST The oldest footage of 505 racing The oldest footage of 505 racing A look back into our video archive We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing in the 5o5 class of dinghy. by Magnus Smith Posted 5 May 12:00 BST Musto Skiffs at the Stokes Bay Skiff Open Musto Skiffs at the Stokes Bay Skiff Open Beautiful sunshine and breeze, albeit Baltic Northerlies Stokes Bay Sailing Club greeted us with beautiful sunshine and breeze, albeit Baltic Northerlies. by Andy Tarboton Posted 5 May 11:38 BST Lymington XOD Saturday Series Week 2 Lymington XOD Saturday Series Week 2 An unpredictable sea breeze makes things tricky A rare occasion, the sun was shining and there were light airs from the SE, but an unpredictable sea breeze was about to make things tricky, as 12 XOD's set off in neutral current with a flood tide building. by Michael Hobby Posted 5 May 10:53 BST Devon marine artist donates stunning painting Devon marine artist donates stunning painting To raise money for Dame Ellen MacArthur's cancer trust A Devon marine artist who is inspired by the energy and excitement of sailing is raffling off one of her stunning works to raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. by Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Posted 5 May 10:39 BST Plymouth Regatta 2024 Preview Plymouth Regatta 2024 Preview Taking place on 8th & 9th June The PPSA Dinghy Regatta is just round the corner. This event is open to all dinghy sailors in the port including Rookies. by PPSA Posted 5 May 10:38 BST Emirates GBR 'still in the fight' Emirates GBR 'still in the fight' After Race Day One in Bermuda The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is "still in the fight" following Race Day One of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, after pulling off some great manoeuvrers to climb back from some tough starts. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 5 May 09:59 BST Cap-Martinique Line Honours to Dumortier & Thiriez Cap-Martinique Line Honours to Dumortier & Thiriez Finishing in Fort-de-France at 22:41:59 on Saturday Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez (Terre d'Enfants sur l'Atlantique) have taken line honours in the second edition of the Cap-Martinique, this Saturday 4 May at 22:41:59 hours local time. by Cap Martinique Posted 5 May 09:43 BST DF95 ASH Trophy & M&S District Championship DF95 ASH Trophy & M&S District Championship A disappointing day wind wise Eleven skippers arrived to find a complete calm with not a single ripple on Guildford's Abbey Meads lake. Eventually at 10.30 Race Officer Martin Crysell went out and laid 7 marks in hopeful positions should the breeze come in as forecast. by Martin Crysell Posted 5 May 07:11 BST International 18s in the 1950s International 18s in the 1950s A period of New Zealand-led design & innovation Following the first major change in the 18 footers from the big boats of the early 1900s to the 7ft beam boats of the mid-1930s, there had been no major change or innovations until the late 1940s by Frank Quealey Posted 5 May 07:02 BST Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Aussie's come out firing on opening day After crashing out in the previous event, Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team completely dominated the opening day of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 5 May 00:09 BST Spirit & competition shine at Antigua Sailing Week Spirit & competition shine at Antigua Sailing Week The 55th edition attracted 88 boats from 20 different countries The 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week attracted 88 boats from 20 different countries and 750 crew from all over the world. Antigua Sailing Week is one of the most celebrated regattas in the sailing world; the 2024 edition added another great chapter. by Louay Habib Posted 5 May 00:03 BST ORC Double-Handed Europeans Line Honours ORC Double-Handed Europeans Line Honours Father-son duo of Mauro and Giovanni Trevisan on Hauraki finish first In a truly remarkable feat, the father-son duo of Mauro and Giovanni Trevisan clinched the Line Honours after sailing for 34 hours, one minute, and seven seconds with their Millenium 40 Hauraki, a testament to their exceptional skill and teamwork. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 4 May 23:27 BST SailGP: Fired up Slingsby wins two in Bermuda SailGP: Fired up Slingsby wins two in Bermuda Australia dominates fleet racing on the opening day of Bermuda Australia has bounced back from its devastating Christchurch penalty by dominating fleet racing on the opening day of Bermuda. by SailGP Media Posted 4 May 21:30 BST Clipper Race 11 - See ya Seattle, next stop Panama Clipper Race 11 - See ya Seattle, next stop Panama The start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA Seattle bids farewell to the Clipper Race fleet as it departs for the start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 4 May 20:34 BST DCA has a full programme of rallies for 2024 DCA has a full programme of rallies for 2024 Dinghy cruising around rivers, lakes and estuaries, sometimes with an overnight stop The Dinghy Cruising Association has a full programme of rallies for 2024. There are dozens of get-togethers throughout the British Isles and also in France, The Netherlands, Scandinavia, The South and East Baltic and North America. by Chris Forrest Posted 4 May 19:28 BST 20th PalmaVela Day 3 20th PalmaVela Day 3 Advantage Galateia as Maxi class goes into final light winds Sunday Five times America's Cup winning Kiwi sailing legend Murray Jones, the tactician on the Wally Cento Galateia wears only half a smile when he rails against the suggestion that, for them, PalmaVela is a mere warm up before the Maxi season. by PalmaVela Posted 4 May 18:52 BST The Transat CIC Day 7 The Transat CIC Day 7 Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa over 70 miles ahead of Charlie Dalin The top trio on the Transat CIC solo race to New York from Lorient, France are charging towards the finish line averaging over 22kts. by The Transat CIC Posted 4 May 18:05 BST Ireland's Tom Dolan back among the front runners Ireland's Tom Dolan back among the front runners Sixth place overall at Solo Maître Coq Ireland's Tom Dolan back among the front runners with sixth place overall at Solo Maître Coq, a repeat of last year's result. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 4 May 17:38 BST Cap-Martinique Update Cap-Martinique Update Last night at sea for Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez According to the organisation team's latest estimates, the duo of Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez might well cross the finish line shortly before midnight (local time) on Saturday, which equates to around 05:00 hours UTC on Sunday. by Cap Martinique Posted 4 May 15:56 BST Boris Herrmann deploys weather buoy in Transat CIC Boris Herrmann deploys weather buoy in Transat CIC The scientific instrument will drift with the Ocean currents and measure climate data The scientific instrument will drift with the Ocean currents and measure data crucial for weather forecasting predictions and climate change monitoring. by Team Malizia Posted 4 May 15:53 BST