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Séb Simon 3rd in the Vendée Globe
First time a sailor from Les Sables d'Olonne has finished on the podium
© Jean-Louis Carli / Alea
Yoann Richomme 2nd in Vendée Globe
After a thrilling duel with winner Charlie Dalin
© Jean-Louis Carli / Alea
Charlie Dalin smashes the Vendée Globe record
Finishing in a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 49 seconds
© Jean-Marie Liot / Alea
2025 Macao Match Cup Overall
Great Britain's Ian Williams and his team victorious
© Ian Roman / WMRT
RORC Transatlantic Race underway
Perfect sailing conditions just outside Marina Lanzarote
© Sailing Energy/Calero Marinas
Tenzor International Cup Stage 2 day 1
Tenzor International Cup Stage 2 day 1
The race management team did a good job by completing three races
The second leg of Tenzor International Cup started brightly with the opening ceremony, skippers briefing and first races. Due to unstable wind and significant shifts the race management team (RC) did a good job by completing three races.
by Burak Zengin
Posted 17 Jan 20:19 GMT
Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 10
Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 10
The skipper of L'Occitane en Provence intends to play every card in her possession
Back in the northern hemisphere since Wednesday, January 15, when she crossed the equator "back" at 07h21'16'' UTC, Clarisse Crémer is finally benefiting from steadier winds, enabling her to continue to lengthen her stride towards Les Sables d'Olonne.
by L'Occitane Sailing Team
Posted 17 Jan 17:43 GMT
Sébastien Simon completes podium
Sébastien Simon completes podium
The 34-year-old skipper was ecstatic to finish the course and do so on the podium
The podium in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race was completed in the early hours of today, when the French sailor Sébastien Simon returned to his home port of Les Sables d'Olonne.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 17 Jan 17:31 GMT
DF95 Winter Series event 2 at East Kent RSC
DF95 Winter Series event 2 at East Kent RSC
Light airs at Barton's Point Country Park, Isle of Sheppey
Event 2 of East Kent's 2025 series was held in light airs under sullen skies. Mike Brand was quick out of the box declaring his intent with three easy wins in a row stretching away on boat speed from Peter Jackson (twice) then Robert Owens.
by Peter Jackson
Posted 17 Jan 17:09 GMT
RS600 Rooster National Tour 2025 Dates Are Live
RS600 Rooster National Tour 2025 Dates Are Live
Tweaked to be more accommodating for those with already busy calendars
After a stellar year for the class, 2025 is looking to be more of the same but with a few changes to make it even better. After a busy calendar last year, we wanted to make a few tweaks to make this year more accommodating for those with busy calendars.
by Will Russell
Posted 17 Jan 15:58 GMT
George Barker set for Keelboat Endeavour Trophy
George Barker set for Keelboat Endeavour Trophy
The 2024 K6 National Champion will represent the class at the event in March
2024 K6 National Champion, George Barker, will be representing the Class in this year's prestigious Keelboat Endeavour Trophy. This annual trophy, hosted by Royal Corinthian YC, will be held on 22nd and 23rd March.
by John Tabor
Posted 17 Jan 15:50 GMT
Sébastien Simon 3rd in the Vendée Globe
Sébastien Simon 3rd in the Vendée Globe
The first Les Sables d'Olonne skipper to finish on podium in race history
"The welcome was extraordinary, despite the freezing cold. It was an incredible moment, and I will retain such unforgettable memories of it. Everything went by so quickly that I feel like I left yesterday."
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 17 Jan 15:44 GMT
Three epic performances fill Vendée Globe podium
Three epic performances fill Vendée Globe podium
Charlie Dalin set a new Vendée Globe record with his win after a 'perfect' race
Charlie Dalin slipped across the finishing line of the 10th Vendée Globe on board his MACIF Santé Prévoyance, completing an epic journey and putting the final touch on a phenomenal sporting achievement.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 17 Jan 14:28 GMT
Entries open for Cowes Week
Entries open for Cowes Week
199th edition of the world's biggest annual keelboat regatta
Cowes Week Ltd is delighted to announce that entries for the 2025 Regatta are now open.
by Cowes Week
Posted 17 Jan 13:31 GMT
New signings and new T-Foils for Emirates GBR
New signings and new T-Foils for Emirates GBR
Ahead of this weekend's ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has unveiled its new signings and new T-Foils ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland this weekend. It is the first time SailGP has held an event in New Zealand's largest city.
by Emirates GBR SailGP Team
Posted 17 Jan 13:15 GMT
Rolex SailGP Championship will debut this weekend
Rolex SailGP Championship will debut this weekend
Eleven teams will get to grips with the newest technology, titanium T-Foils
The Rolex SailGP Championship will debut in front of its largest ticketed crowd this weekend, as the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix touches down in Auckland.
by SailGP
Posted 17 Jan 10:01 GMT
Vendée Globe Friday 17th January Update
Vendée Globe Friday 17th January Update
Séb Simon completes Vendée Globe podium
French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place at 00:27 UTC on Friday January 17, after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 17 Jan 07:57 GMT
2025 ORC VPP and Rules now available
2025 ORC VPP and Rules now available
New innovations in certificates, scoring and the ORC VPP
After a year of input and development to the class rules and the VPP, and several weeks after their approval at the ORC Annual General Meeting in November, the ORC announces its 2025 rules and software are ready for the global sailboat racing community.
by Offshore Racing Congress
Posted 17 Jan 05:55 GMT
Sébastien Simon, 3rd in the 2024 Vendée Globe
Sébastien Simon, 3rd in the 2024 Vendée Globe
The first time a sailor from Les Sables d'Olonne has finished on the podium
French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place* at 00h27 (UTC) on Friday January 17, after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 17 Jan 04:15 GMT
Merlin Rocket Class Training is back for 2025
Merlin Rocket Class Training is back for 2025
Something for everyone, this March in Hayling
The Merlin Rocket class is running training on the 1st and 2nd March at Hayling Island Sailing Club. Open to all Merlin Rocket Owners' Association members, it is a great start to the season.
by Megan Pascoe
Posted 16 Jan 19:53 GMT
RS Tera South West Squad Training at Paignton
RS Tera South West Squad Training at Paignton
The club hosted a great event, making everybody feel so welcome
Conditions were chilly but otherwise excellent for the South West Tera Squad's fourth session of Winter Training on Saturday. A strong turn out of around 20 enjoyed clear skies and winds gusting 15 knots that produced some significant swell in Tor Bay.
by Dave Mountain
Posted 16 Jan 17:48 GMT
Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update
Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update
Simon cruising in safe mode towards a Sablais podium
While the Les Sables d'Olonne skipper Sébastien Simon is completing his final miles towards his home port to complete an emotional, important third place on the Vendée Globe, Germany's Boris Herrmann is facing a whole new level of challenge.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 16 Jan 16:57 GMT
Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update
Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update
Giving it his all, Nicolas Lunven's mantra aboard Holcim-PRB
Holcim-PRB continues its progress towards Les Sables d'Olonne. The blue and green monohull still has about a week of racing left before entering the legendary channel of Les Sables d'Olonne.
by Team HOLCIM - PRB
Posted 16 Jan 16:03 GMT
2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5
2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5
Speed, strategy, and sail survival
Five days into the RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has left the comforts of everyday life far astern, trading routine for the raw reality of ocean racing.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 16 Jan 15:59 GMT
The Remarkable Success of The Chase Sailing Club
The Remarkable Success of The Chase Sailing Club
Experiencing a phenomenal year in 2024
The Chase Sailing Club has experienced a phenomenal year in 2024, cementing its reputation as one of the premier sailing clubs in the region.
by Chris Anderson
Posted 16 Jan 15:39 GMT
Boris Herrmann reports broken port foil
Boris Herrmann reports broken port foil
Onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer in Vendée Globe Race
This morning, on Thursday 16 January 2025, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann informed his team and race management about serious damage to the port foil of his Malizia - Seaexplorer racing yacht following a collision with an OANI.
by Team Malizia
Posted 16 Jan 15:37 GMT
Barton Marine Exhibiting at boot Düsseldorf 2025
Barton Marine Exhibiting at boot Düsseldorf 2025
With German distributor Lindemann in Hall 10, on stand C76
Barton Marine's extensive range of deck hardware can be found at the 2025 Dusseldorf Boat Show with German distributor Lindemann in Hall 10, on stand C76.
by Barton Marine
Posted 16 Jan 14:30 GMT
YJA Awards 2024 Shortlists Announced
YJA Awards 2024 Shortlists Announced
For the YJA Yachtsman of the Year and YJA Young Sailor of the Year Awards
The Yachting Journalists' Association (YJA) is delighted to unveil the 2024 YJA Yachtsman of the Year shortlists and Young Sailor of the Year awards.
by Yachting Journalists' Association
Posted 16 Jan 13:02 GMT
Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0 now in Winter Sale
Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0 now in Winter Sale
100% waterproof and highly breathable
Get the edge with the Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0, now available in the Winter Sale. Engineered to win, this gear is 100% waterproof and highly breathable, delivering ultimate performance.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 16 Jan 12:00 GMT
Gearing up for the King George Gallop
Gearing up for the King George Gallop
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series looks set for light airs in North London
The King George Gallop follows in quick succession from last weekend's GJW Direct Bloody Mary, as sailors continue to turn out in force for events in the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series.
by Andy Rice
Posted 16 Jan 10:29 GMT
Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update
Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update
Storms, Plum Seeds, Mazu and Ropes!
Antoine Cornic has rounded Cape Horn, we have an update on Yoann Richomme after he finished in second place on PAPREC ARKÉA, then Sam Goodchild looks at the North Atlantic storm that the next group are going to have to navigate.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 16 Jan 08:23 GMT
Vaikobi luggage, backpacks and dry bags
Vaikobi luggage, backpacks and dry bags
You won't believe how much gear you can fit into our original paddle travel bag
You won't believe how much gear you can fit into our original paddle travel bag. The super tough PU wheels and padded compartments will follow you around the world and back.
by Vaikobi
Posted 16 Jan 06:33 GMT
Rolex Fastnet Race entry records demolished again
Rolex Fastnet Race entry records demolished again
First yacht to successfully register was Frenchman Oscar Lenoel's Pogo 12.50 Cléobulle
Entry to the Rolex Fastnet Race opened at 1000 UTC this morning and within just minutes staggering new records were set in terms of the speed with which boats registered and their quantity.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 15 Jan 21:42 GMT
Introducing the new J/36
Introducing the new J/36
The evolution of the much-loved J/112E
J/Composites and J/Boats are pleased to introduce the NEW J/36, the evolution of the much-loved J/112E, a design that's been winning hearts and silver around the world since launching in 2016.
by J Composites
Posted 15 Jan 17:26 GMT
Cruising Association honours Kirsten Neuschäfer
Cruising Association honours Kirsten Neuschäfer
With The Duchess of Kent Trophy
History-making sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer has been awarded the prestigious Duchess of Kent Trophy by the Cruising Association in recognition of her extraordinary victory in the 2022 Golden Globe Race and heroic rescue of fellow sailor Tapio Lehtinen.
by The Cruising Association
Posted 15 Jan 17:08 GMT
Chicago to host Women's Match Racing Worlds
Chicago to host Women's Match Racing Worlds
The September event will feature up to 12 teams
World Sailing is delighted to announce that the 2025 Women's Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Chicago Yacht Club's Belmont Station from 16-20 September 2025.
by World Sailing
Posted 15 Jan 15:47 GMT
Ancasta Yachts Services partners with Flexiteek UK
Ancasta Yachts Services partners with Flexiteek UK
To become its synthetic decking installer on the South Coast for yachts 35-75ft
Ancasta Yachts Services has partnered with Flexiteek International's UK distributor Advanced Marine Decking (Flexiteek UK) to become its synthetic decking installer on the South Coast for yachts 35-75ft.
by Ancasta
Posted 15 Jan 14:30 GMT
Yoann Richomme reflects on his first Vendée Globe
Yoann Richomme reflects on his first Vendée Globe
"I want to continue to progress, to go forward and to have fun in what I'm doing."
"It was fantastic, it was wonderful. This is a great moment and I was happy to have waited a little bit (before the finish), so that yesterday was Charlie's day and today is mine.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 15 Jan 14:07 GMT
"It feels like we left two days ago"
"It feels like we left two days ago"
Yoann Richomme completes a stunning sequence in the IMOCA class
Tough, technically minded, competitive and consistent, the French skipper Yoann Richomme completed his first Vendée Globe this morning, finishing in a hugely impressive second place.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 15 Jan 13:58 GMT
Tenzor International Cup Stage 2 Preview
Tenzor International Cup Stage 2 Preview
Great battles expected in Türkiye
The second Leg of Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open Winter Series 2024-2025 will be started at Tenzor Sailing Club Türkiye on Thursday, 16th of January, with a 4 day racing programme.
by Burak Zengin
Posted 15 Jan 13:09 GMT
SWYSA Youth Winter Training at Paignton
SWYSA Youth Winter Training at Paignton
Sessions across all fleets aim to be fun, friendly and inclusive
Paignton Sailing Club hosted a fabulous weekend of South West Youth Sailing Academy (SWYSA) Winter Race Coaching over Sat 11th to Sun 12th Jan. Conditions were cold but clear, with a perfect 8-15 knots of winds.
by David Mountain
Posted 15 Jan 12:56 GMT
Vendée Globe Wednesday 15th January Update
Vendée Globe Wednesday 15th January Update
Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd
Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA has finished the Vendée Globe this morning in second place, and winner Charlie Dalin was amongst the first to greet him ashore.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 15 Jan 10:38 GMT
Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd in the Vendée Globe
Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd in the Vendée Globe
After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin
After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin, the PAPREC ARKÉA skipper completed his first solo round the world race this morning at 0612 UTC, taking a superb second place after 65 days, 18 hours and 10 minutes at sea.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 15 Jan 08:00 GMT
"Today I am the happiest man in the world"
"Today I am the happiest man in the world"
Charlie Dalin on the Vendée Globe win
Winner of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin has entered race legend. After 64 days at an electric pace the 40 year old Frenchman has his name on the trophy.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 14 Jan 20:03 GMT
Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update
Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update
Holcim-PRB Back in the Northern Hemisphere
While the winner of this Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin, stepped ashore this afternoon in Les Sables d'Olonne, the battle among the pursuers continues to rage. Nicolas Lunven crossed the equator yesterday and navigated through the Doldrums during the night.
by Team HOLCIM - PRB
Posted 14 Jan 17:01 GMT
Panks sail to Bloody Mary glory
Panks sail to Bloody Mary glory
Using their light-airs skills to edge their Firefly to victory
Jono and Freddie Pank used their light-airs skills to edge their Firefly to victory at last Saturday's GJW Direct 49th Bloody Mary. This is the most famous pursuit race in the UK dinghy racing scene.
by Andy Rice
Posted 14 Jan 16:54 GMT
Autism On The Water joins Cowes Week
Autism On The Water joins Cowes Week
As one of the Official Charities
Cowes Week Limited is delighted to welcome Autism on the Water as one of the Official Charities for the 2025 edition of the Regatta. They will be joining the RNLI who became an official charity partner in 2024.
by Cowes Week
Posted 14 Jan 16:25 GMT
Olympic Silver Medalist inspires change
Olympic Silver Medalist inspires change
Eugenia's powerful account from the interview with La Nacion
Eugenia Bosco, the exceptionally talented Nacra 17 sailor who recently secured a silver medal alongside her teammate Mateo Majdalani at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has shared a deeply personal story that transcends her accomplishments in sailing.
by Alexia Lahoud / 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 14 Jan 15:54 GMT
Etchells World Championship 2025 overall
Etchells World Championship 2025 overall
Magpie match races to defend the title
Magpie AUS1486 skippered by Graeme Taylor with James Mayo have defended their title in the 2024 Etchells World Championship with crew member Ben Lamb with a classic match race to finish off the series.
by Nic Douglass
Posted 14 Jan 15:21 GMT
Boris Herrmann is back in Northern Hemisphere
Boris Herrmann is back in Northern Hemisphere
The German sailor stays focussed on the 3,200 nautical miles remaining in the Vendée Globe
This Monday evening, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann crossed the Equator and returned to the Northern Hemisphere, ticking off one of the last milestones along the Vendée Globe race course.
by Team Malizia
Posted 14 Jan 15:10 GMT
Charlie Dalin celebrates an emphatic win
Charlie Dalin celebrates an emphatic win
In the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe
In one of the sweetest victories in sailing, the French skipper Charlie Dalin today completed an emphatic win in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, in so doing banishing the demons from four years ago.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 14 Jan 14:34 GMT
2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3
2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3
Most boats clocking exhilarating double-digit speeds
The adrenaline-fueled magic carpet ride continues for the entire RORC Transatlantic Race fleet, with most boats clocking exhilarating double-digit speeds.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 14 Jan 14:09 GMT
Royal Western YC "The Centenary Race" Preview
Royal Western YC "The Centenary Race" Preview
Plus Round Iceland Race '25 Date Change
The Royal Western Yacht Club is synonymous with the introduction of offshore and oceanic racing, not least with its members forming the Ocean Racing Club following the successful running of the very first Fastnet race in 1925.
by Adrian Gray
Posted 14 Jan 13:57 GMT
Barton Marine Exhibiting at boot Düsseldorf 2025
Barton Marine's extensive range of deck hardware can be found at the 2025 Dusseldorf Boat Show with German distributor Lindemann in Hall 10, on stand C76.
Safety first (like DRRR)
Safety first was definitely the first rule of the sea, as explained to me when I was young. You know, one hand for you, one hand for the boat, and so forth. Nothing has changed, but what of the regulations surrounding it all?
Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0 now in Winter Sale
Get the edge with the Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0, now available in the Winter Sale. Engineered to win, this gear is 100% waterproof and highly breathable, delivering ultimate performance.
Oldest videos from the London Boat Show
Do you remember the early days of the London Boat Show, when it was at Olympia or Earl's Court each January? As that time of year rolls around again, we can take a look into our video archive and round-up the earliest newsreels that covered the event.
Vaikobi luggage, backpacks and dry bags
You won't believe how much gear you can fit into our original paddle travel bag. The super tough PU wheels and padded compartments will follow you around the world and back.
Flying start to 2025
Happy New Year to you all! The beginning of 2025 is an embarrassment of riches for sailing fans, with a cornucopia of events to follow, ranging from offshore yachts around the world to traditional dinghies.
Introducing the new J/36
J/Composites and J/Boats are pleased to introduce the NEW J/36, the evolution of the much-loved J/112E, a design that's been winning hearts and silver around the world since launching in 2016.
Olympic sailing videos part 2
As 2024 draws to a close, we decided to look back on this Olympic year with a summary of all the oldest Olympic sailing videos we could find, from the analogue era before the year 2000. Here we cover the Seventies through to the Nineties.
Ancasta Yachts Services partners with Flexiteek UK
Ancasta Yachts Services has partnered with Flexiteek International's UK distributor Advanced Marine Decking (Flexiteek UK) to become its synthetic decking installer on the South Coast for yachts 35-75ft.
Olympic sailing videos part 1
As 2024 draws to a close, we decided to look back on this Olympic year with a summary of all the oldest Olympic sailing videos we could find, from the analogue era before the year 2000. We start with the Twenties and go through to the Sixties.
New J/40, J/99, and J/70 set for boot Düsseldorf
The world-famous boot Düsseldorf Boat Show is taking place from January 18th to 26th, 2025 in Dusseldorf, Germany at the sprawling Messe Conference & Exhibit Center.
Make me smile
Manly's pathway to progress looked at a way to attract and keep youth in sailing. Nice. Really nice. Now, what to do when you cannot replicate such a successful model?
Barton Marine Rising Star update
At Barton Marine we can think of many elaborate excuses to justify acquiring a new boat, but following an unfortunate mishap during transportation back from the ITCA London and South East Autumn Series, Ralph Hadley found himself in need of a new hull!
Firefly dinghy videos from the 1980s and 90s
It's time to dig into the video archives a second time, a year after our first ever video feature, which happened to be on 1950s Firefly sailing. But this time all we can find is from the 1980s and 90s!
Trailblazing athletes set to star at Dinghy Show
Some of Britain's hottest on-water talents are set to join tactical and technical experts and inspiring adventurers at this year's RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (22-23 February 2025) as the first guest speakers are revealed.
Vendée Globe Twists and Turns, Thrills and Spills
I need to start with an admission... I'm addicted to the Vendée Globe. When I wake in the morning, I look at the tracker, and at each sked (it updates every four hours) I take a look.