Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series at Nantwich Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series at Nantwich A very good turnout for the the first event of the series A very good turnout for the the first event of the series held at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club despite the weather forecast of brilliant sunshine and light winds. by Pete Thoms Posted 13 Apr 17:45 BST OK Class 'Sprints' at Burghfield OK Class 'Sprints' at Burghfield Round 2 of the 2025 Pinnell & Bax OK Dinghy Grand Slam Series Burghfield Sailing Club hosted the second round of the 2025 Pinnell & Bax OK Dinghy Grand Slam Series on Saturday, 5 April. Following the season opener at Grafham Water, a competitive fleet of 16 sailors came together under bright skies. by Jason Pyke Posted 13 Apr 15:23 BST RORC launches Cowes Offshore Racing Series RORC launches Cowes Offshore Racing Series An exciting new 7-race programme for RORC races starting from Cowes The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is delighted to announce the RORC Cowes Offshore Racing Series - an exciting new 7-race programme for all RORC races starting from Cowes in 2025, excluding the Rolex Fastnet Race. by RORC Posted 13 Apr 14:46 BST Gold Cup Festival 2025 Preview Gold Cup Festival 2025 Preview The Whitsun Weekend You Won't Want to Miss! It's a warm June day. The sun sparkles on the water, the sky stretches wide and blue above you. You're at the helm of your X-Yacht, a gentle summer breeze filling the sails. Everything feels effortless. Life slows down — in the best possible way. by X-Yachts Posted 13 Apr 12:00 BST The oldest footage of Solo dinghy sailing The oldest footage of Solo dinghy sailing A look back into our video archive, from the Sixties and Seventies Type "Solo" into the search box on our video archive and you could see any sort of singlehanded sailing. This keyword causes the same problem on Youtube! So we have done our best to find footage of the specific dinghy Jack Holt designed in 1956. by Magnus Smith Posted 13 Apr 12:00 BST Trieste to host 2025 Melges 24 Worlds Trieste to host 2025 Melges 24 Worlds The first time the event will be held on the Adriatic Sea Trieste, renowned in the sailing world as Italy's City of Sails, is preparing to spend a week as the Capital of the Melges 24 as it gets ready to host the Melges 24 World Championship 2025. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 13 Apr 10:19 BST Embroidery celebrates RNLI 200th anniversary Embroidery celebrates RNLI 200th anniversary Created by Emsworth Textile Artists Emsworth Textile Artists have created an embroidery to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. It measures 138 cm by 74 cm (4'6" by 2'6") and is in the style of the D-Day embroidery at the Portsmouth D-Day Museum. by Emsworth Textile Artists Posted 13 Apr 10:18 BST Level Up Your Setup with P&B Level Up Your Setup with P&B Sailors know that every fitting counts Sailors know that every fitting counts. The difference between an exhilarating day on the water and a frustrating one often comes down to how your boat responds to changing conditions. by P&B Posted 13 Apr 08:00 BST Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Day 2 Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Day 2 Light winds lead to only one race being possible Light wind on the second race day of 5th Leg of Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open winter Series 2024-2025 allowed only one race. by Burak Zengin Posted 13 Apr 06:28 BST 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples overall 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples overall Valerian Lebrun crowned champion after a in a drama packed final day Valerian Lebrun, from France, has won the 2025 Open Finn European Championship in Naples, Italy, after two final races on Saturday, in a drama packed day that nearly cost him his first major Finn title. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Apr 02:47 BST 2025 European Youth Snipe Championship day 1 2025 European Youth Snipe Championship day 1 A lack of wind results in no racing being possible on the first day in Madrid The first day in the RCN of Madrid, of the three programmed, is closed in white due to the absence of wind. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 12 Apr 18:08 BST Tom Dolan to line up for Trophée Laura Vergne Tom Dolan to line up for Trophée Laura Vergne This double-handed event remains a favourite among Figaro skippers Between two legs of the 2025 French Offshore Racing Championship, some of the Figaro Beneteau Elite Sailors are stopping off this weekend in La Trinité-sur-Mer to race the Trophée Laura Vergne. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 12 Apr 15:37 BST The new SEABOB F9 series launches The new SEABOB F9 series launches Taking water toys to a whole new level SEABOB, the world's most popular luxury water toy, made its much-awaited NEW F9 series premiere in the United States at the Palm Beach Yacht Show in March by SeaBob Posted 12 Apr 14:45 BST Surge of new entries at Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 Surge of new entries at Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 Europe's longest running superyacht regatta looks ahead to its 29th edition The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 has welcomed an upsurge in new entries as Europe's longest running superyacht regatta looks ahead to its 29th edition. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 12 Apr 11:47 BST Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Day 1 Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Day 1 A superb start for the 21 teams taking part It was an impressive first racing day in Aspat Bay with 21 J/70 boats fighting in very fresh wind. The conditions were at the top end, with plenty of action at the mark roundings keeping the competitors, and the race committee on edge. by Burak Zengin Posted 12 Apr 06:54 BST 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples Day 4 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples Day 4 Colaninno dominant on day 4, but Lebrun extends lead For the fourth day in a row, Valerian Lebrun, from France, is the top of the leaderboard at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples. For the second day in a row, Italy's Federico Colaninno was dominant on the water, going one better than Thursday by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Apr 22:15 BST 2025 European Junior Snipe Championships preview 2025 European Junior Snipe Championships preview A fleet of 35 boats representing 5 countries has gathered in Madrid The international event organised by the Real Club Náutico de Madrid, which starts today at the San Juan reservoir and will conclude on Monday 14th April, brings together a fleet of 35 boats representing 5 countries by Real Club Náutico de Madrid Posted 11 Apr 22:09 BST The Evolution of the RS Catamaran Range The Evolution of the RS Catamaran Range A Journey of Design, Innovation, and Multihull Success At RS Sailing, the pursuit of creating world-class catamarans began over a decade ago, with a vision to develop boats that were not only fun to sail but also offered exceptional engineering and performance. by RS Marine Group Posted 11 Apr 18:22 BST Oxford Contender Open Oxford Contender Open A weekend of thrills and challenges The Oxford Sailing Club played host to an exhilarating weekend of racing at the Oxford Contender Open, where sailors faced a mix of sunny skies and blustery winds ranging from 14 to 22 knots. by Daniel Hollands Posted 11 Apr 17:23 BST One week to Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères One week to Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères More than 800 athletes are expected ifor this unmissable event With one week to go until the 56th edition of the Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée (France's famous Olympic sailing week) the intense level of competition is becoming clearer. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 11 Apr 15:49 BST CIC Normandy Channel Race preview CIC Normandy Channel Race preview Gearing up for a new participation record When registration closed on 1 April, 33 Class40s were signed up with a handful of other entries still being finalised and likely to join the fray. by Sirius Events Posted 11 Apr 14:49 BST Welsh Phantom Championships at Llandegfedd Welsh Phantom Championships at Llandegfedd The plan was simple, put on an event to maximise the fun stuff Born from a chat over a few pints at the Sunderland Nationals, we found ourselves seven months later looking out over Llandegfedd reservoir, the home of a fledgling Phantom fleet at the venue for the first ever Welsh Phantom Championships. by Jonny Everett Posted 11 Apr 13:01 BST DF95 Spring Series Event 2 at Barton's Point DF95 Spring Series Event 2 at Barton's Point Light and shifty winds for the 14 skippers to contend with 14 boats contested East Kent's 2nd Spring Series event in light shifty winds. Nine different boats got on the podium with six skippers getting at least one win. Only Mike Brand got more than two 1st places. by Peter Jackson Posted 11 Apr 12:31 BST RS Vareo Rooster National Tour at Oxford RS Vareo Rooster National Tour at Oxford Sharing the course with the Contenders and RS600 fleets The weather conditions for this weekend's RS Vareo Open Meeting at Farmoor couldn't have been any more different than last year's Inlands. On Saturday the forecast was mid-teens gusting mid-twenties - I think the Met Office certainly underestimated that. by Tony Bell Posted 11 Apr 12:25 BST 2025 Cadet Alf Simmonds Trophy 2025 Cadet Alf Simmonds Trophy Sunshine, Skill, and Standouts in Portland Harbour If this weekend's Alf Simmonds Trophy taught us anything about the UK Cadet Class, it's that we are hitting our stride in 2025. by Jo Jones Posted 11 Apr 09:27 BST British Miniyacht Championship at Lytham St Annes British Miniyacht Championship at Lytham St Annes Glorious sunshine and a strong 17-23 mph wind for Round 4 St Anne's Landyacht Club hosted the fourth round of the British Miniyacht Championship at North Beach, Lytham St Annes, with glorious sunshine and a strong 17-23 mph wind. 15 yachts entered from around the country. by Nick Heather Posted 11 Apr 08:30 BST Crawley Mariners Yacht Club Topper Open Crawley Mariners Yacht Club Topper Open Sun, Shifts, and Close Racing for L&SE Spring Traveller 2 Crawley Mariners Yacht Club hosted a sunny Topper Open on 29th March, welcoming 25 sailors - 17 visitors and 8 club boats - to their beautiful lake. With a forecast of 5-17 knots and plenty of spring sunshine, conditions looked promising from the start. by Annabel Larkin & Sam Mason Posted 11 Apr 06:35 BST 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples Day 3 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples Day 3 Italy's Federico Colaninno made the best of the third day Italy's Federico Colaninno made the best of the third day at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples, Italy, with a first and a second, in a gradually veering breeze through the day. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Apr 05:42 BST America's Cup: Burling leaves Team NZ America's Cup: Burling leaves Team NZ Emirates Team New Zealand and Peter Burling have today confirmed that they have agreed to part ways Emirates Team New Zealand and Peter Burling have today confirmed that they have agreed to part ways ahead of the 38th America's Cup. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 11 Apr 01:29 BST International Women's Champs deadline extended International Women's Champs deadline extended New York Yacht Club has decided to extend invitation requests to May 15 More than two dozen teams from 11 countries have officially requested an invitation for the inaugural New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship. by New York Yacht Club Posted 10 Apr 20:34 BST Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta excitement building Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta excitement building The Sailing Instructions and course charts are now online We're pleased to let you know that the Sailing Instructions and course charts for the 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta are now posted on our website. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 10 Apr 20:32 BST McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 Update McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 Update The vast Pacific Ocean has thrown down the gauntlet to the fleet The Pacific - two weeks in! A Test of Grit, Wit, and Seamanship on the World's Greatest Ocean, on the world's smallest yachts, in the world's only around the world yacht race currently sailing. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 10 Apr 15:58 BST FD Yachts partners with Tall Ships America FD Yachts partners with Tall Ships America Becoming the first member of its prestigious Leadership Circle Tall Ships America® proudly announces that FD Yachts has become the first member of its prestigious Leadership Circle, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at expanding sail training opportunities. by FD Yachts Posted 10 Apr 14:58 BST SailGP Rio event cancelled SailGP Rio event cancelled After identifying a defect in select wingsails across the F50 fleet After identifying a defect in select wingsails across the F50 fleet, SailGP has made the difficult decision to cancel next month's Rio event (May 3-4) in order to facilitate required repairs ahead of New York and the remainder of the 2025 Season. by SailGP Posted 10 Apr 14:15 BST Phantoms at Stone Phantoms at Stone Super Series and Eastern Series event Eighteen sailors descended on Stone Sailing Club for Round 2 of the Eastern Series, part of the hotly contested Phantom Super Series. by Nick Thorp Posted 10 Apr 13:21 BST British Keelboat League coming to Burnham British Keelboat League coming to Burnham At the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club on 26th & 27th April The next round of the British Keelboat League 2025 will be hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex on the 26th & 27th April. by Holly Seager Posted 10 Apr 12:55 BST Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Preview Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Preview A thrilling final of the Tenzor International Cup J/70 Winter Series is coming The 5th and final stage of Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open Winter Series 2024-2025 will take place from April 10th to 13th in Bodrum, marking the exciting conclusion of the winter J/70 sailing season. by Burak Zengin Posted 10 Apr 09:41 BST Merlin Rockets at South Cerney Merlin Rockets at South Cerney Craftinsure Silver Tiller and Allspars SW Series Round 2 The Merlin fleet headed to South Cerney for a four race open as part of the Allspars South-West Series and Craftinsure Silver Tiller circuit. The fleet were greeted with stunning sunshine, good breeze and a very friendly clubhouse. by Chris Jennings & Pete Nicholson Posted 10 Apr 08:17 BST Blithfield Solo Open Blithfield Solo Open Allen and CB Coverstore sponsored Midland Area Solo Series Round 2 Blithfield held the second event of the Allen and CB Coverstore sponsored Midland area Solo series and second event of the Midlands Big Lakes Series. 18 sailors were welcomed to sunny clear skies and a fresh 15-18 mph wind. by Jonathan Swain Posted 10 Apr 08:04 BST Craftinsure Lark Travellers Series at Shustoke Craftinsure Lark Travellers Series at Shustoke Take 2 after the event was postponed from a couple of weeks ago After the event was postponed from a couple of weeks ago finally the wind as well as the sun were present for the Shustoke Open. Whilst, it was sunny there was certainly an early morning nip in the air from the Easterly F3-F4 breeze. by Stuart Hydon Posted 10 Apr 07:38 BST World Sailing welcomes LA28 athlete quota World Sailing welcomes LA28 athlete quota The Int. Olympic Committee's has announced the of athlete Quotas, Sports and Events for LA28 World Sailing has welcomed the International Olympic Committee's announcement of athlete quotas, sports and events for the 2028 Olympics, due to be held in Los Angeles. by World Sailing/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Apr 01:51 BST 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples Day 2 2025 Open Finn Europeans at Naples Day 2 Valerian Lebrun extends lead on second day at Finn Europeans in Naples Valerian Lebrun, from France, has extended his lead at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples, Italy, to nine points. Estonia's Deniss Karpak is up to second with Italy's Arkadii Kistanov down one place in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Apr 00:28 BST 2026 29er Worlds & Europeans schedule & venues 2026 29er Worlds & Europeans schedule & venues Kiel, Germany and Lake Lipno, Czech Republic to host the events We're thrilled to officially announce the venues and dates for the 2026 29er World Championship and 29er European Championship! by International 29er Class Posted 9 Apr 20:12 BST Small crews, big ambitions Small crews, big ambitions Double-handed teams in the Rolex Fastnet Race The past few editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race have seen a burgeoning double-handed contingent fighting some of the most tightly fought battles on the course. by Rupert Holmes / RORC Posted 9 Apr 20:08 BST INEOS Britannia withdraws from 38th America's Cup INEOS Britannia withdraws from 38th America's Cup Decision has been taken after protracted negotiation with Athena Racing INEOS Britannia announces that it has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America's Cup. The decision has been taken after a protracted negotiation with Athena Racing Ltd following the conclusion of 37th America's Cup in Barcelona. by INEOS Britannia Posted 9 Apr 18:35 BST RYA launches 'The Female Futures Group' RYA launches 'The Female Futures Group' Supporting and elevating women in sport A new wave of change is emerging in British sailing as the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) launches The Female Futures Group, dedicated to increasing female participation and unlocking new opportunities for women and girls in the sport. by RYA Press Office Posted 9 Apr 14:30 BST Vintage Phantom Open at Fishers Green preview Vintage Phantom Open at Fishers Green preview Bring your 'woodie' along to the stunning Holyfield Lake this May Join us on Saturday 3rd May 2025 for the Wooden Phantom Open Meeting at Fishers Green Sailing Club, set on the stunning Holyfield Lake within the Lee Valley Regional Park. by Mike Blunt Posted 9 Apr 13:20 BST Exposure Marine Launches the HT RAW Exposure Marine Launches the HT RAW The Versatile Head Torch Exposure Marine, renowned for its innovative marine safety and performance lighting solutions, is proud to introduce the HT RAW, a cutting-edge head torch designed to give sailors a competitive edge when racing. by Exposure Marine Posted 9 Apr 12:00 BST