Bosham Sailing Club Junior Regatta Bosham Sailing Club Junior Regatta A gob-smacking 90+ entries tak part A gob-smacking 90+ entries for the Bosham SC Junior Regatta, aligned with a late high tide and a wedding marquee on the meadow normally used for rigging and de-rigging created a unique challenge to celebrate its newly acquired RYA Pathway Club status. by Mike Storey Posted 3 Jun 07:24 BST Hykeham Streaker Open Hykeham Streaker Open Second event in the 2025 HD Sails Northern Paddle Series A sunny day, a gusty force 2-3 and blue waters greeted four home boats and seven visitors to Hykeham Sailing Club's Streaker open meeting, the second event in the 2025 HD Sails Northern Paddle Series. by Neil Dyer Posted 3 Jun 06:51 BST Poole Osprey Open Poole Osprey Open Bright sunshine and moderate to fresh winds for the Southern Area Championship With an awesome weather forecast and 18 Ospreys entered for the event over the weekend of 31st May & 1st June, everything looked set for a classic weekend of competitive Osprey sailing. by Phil Angrave Posted 3 Jun 06:41 BST Mid Thames Trophy Regatta 2025 at Hampton Mid Thames Trophy Regatta 2025 at Hampton A diversity of handicapped dinghy classes took to the Hampton Riviera reach Five dinghies from Aquarius SC, eight from Desborough and five from Hampton SC gathered on May 31st for the Inter Club contest to decide this year's 'Mid Thames' champions. by D Gettings Posted 3 Jun 06:32 BST Jazz Turner sets off around the British Isles Jazz Turner sets off around the British Isles Wheelchair cast aside for a gruelling fundraising voyage for Sailability We have been following Jazz Turner on a quest to become the first female wheelchair user to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the British Isles. Today she left Brighton Marina, velcro-ed to the windward side on the epic voyage. by Magnus Smith Posted 2 Jun 22:00 BST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans starts Tuesday 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans starts Tuesday The fleet is ready for racing in Thessaloniki, Greece A new chapter begins for the fast doublehanded classes. The Champions from Paris 2024 have mostly either retired or are taking breaks for various reasons, leaving the start of the new quadrennial to a new group of sailors. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 2 Jun 21:09 BST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice day Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice day Breezy, beautiful Baiona finds favour again with TP52 teams Takashi Okura's Sled team today laid down a marker on the beautiful waters off Baiona, NW Spain as the top performers over the two official practice races sailed today on the eve of the Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 Jun 18:35 BST Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race overall Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race overall Four days of competitive racing in stunning Mediterranean conditions The second event of the 2025 Cape 31 Med Circuit wrapped up in spectacular style in Porquerolles, delivering four days of competitive racing in stunning Mediterranean conditions. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 2 Jun 17:56 BST RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Parkstone RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Parkstone Finishing up with a beer for tallying in and a huge spread of cakes With the forecast due to build throughout the day, and the threat of fog on the drive down, we all arrived to a warm welcome at sunny Parkstone Yacht Club. by Jamie Harris & Zoe Nieveen Posted 2 Jun 17:15 BST Graduate Nationals at Staunton Harold Graduate Nationals at Staunton Harold Shifty, gusty, blustery conditions with the occasional capsize, death roll and falling out The Graduate National Championships 2025 were held at Staunton Harold Sailing Club with three days of tricky and tactical sailing thanks to the strong and shifty winds that prevailed across the bank holiday weekend. by Emma Robertson Posted 2 Jun 15:50 BST 64th Yachtmaster Three Rivers Race 64th Yachtmaster Three Rivers Race Strong tides guaranteed that none of the 108 boats finished before nightfall The 64th Yachtmaster Insurance Three Rivers Race began from Horning Sailing Club on Saturday 31st May, with conditions a stark contrast to the 2024 race, which had seen near record course times. by Holly Hancock Posted 2 Jun 14:35 BST Vane UK 36R Nationals at Fleetwood Vane UK 36R Nationals at Fleetwood 22 skippers entered for the event, last hosted here in 1975 For those not too familiar with these: a small boat whereby the hull is of a restricted size and fits in a wooden box of 36 inches long by 11' x 8. The smallest vane yacht widely and regularly sailed at a few clubs around the UK. by Tony Wilson Posted 2 Jun 14:04 BST Salcombe Yawls and ILCAs at Salcombe Salcombe Yawls and ILCAs at Salcombe Battling the elements in a blustery bank holiday bash The late May Bank Holiday once again saw the iconic Salcombe Yawls take to the water for the Stones Boatyard Yawl Open Meeting—a fixture now synonymous with top-class racing, fierce competition, and of course, the legendary Yeti prizes. by John Burn & Lucy Burn Posted 2 Jun 12:57 BST Solo Western Series at Chew Solo Western Series at Chew A westerly has the ability to dunk the unsuspecting At last! Gone are the fickle and variable north easterly winds to be replaced by a punchy and vigorous westerly and anyone that knows a Chew westerly will be grinding their teeth with thoughts about it's ability to dunk the unsuspecting. by Chris Meredith Posted 2 Jun 12:09 BST RORC centenary Rolex Fastnet Race RORC centenary Rolex Fastnet Race All set for another record-breaker Less than two months now remain until the start of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, this year coinciding with the Royal Ocean Racing Club's centenary. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 2 Jun 11:06 BST Nominations now open for the 2026 RYA Awards Nominations now open for the 2026 RYA Awards Celebrate the people and organisations making a difference in our boating community The instructor who sparks confidence in new sailors. The person who quietly keeps things running behind the scenes. The young volunteer who turns up with a smile, rain or shine. by RYA Press Office Posted 2 Jun 08:00 BST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, overall Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, overall Corinthian Yacht Club puts on top notch performance to win Sustained winds in the low 20-knot range and choppy seas brought on another challenging day in the final stretch of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship. by Michelle Slade Posted 2 Jun 05:19 BST The call of the mighty The call of the mighty See the words Admiral's Cup and you immediately think approachable, real, hardcore action See the words Admiral's Cup and you immediately think approachable, real, hardcore action, braving the elements, and glory for the victorious. As an Australian, you have King Louie (the late Lou Abrahams), and the late Sir Jim Hardy as the poster boys. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 1 Jun 23:00 BST IOM Summer Series Round 4 at Lincoln IOM Summer Series Round 4 at Lincoln An intense and enjoyable morning's racing Wow, what an intense and enjoyable morning's racing, June 1st, at Scotland farm was, for the 14 skippers who opted to race. by Roger Crates Posted 1 Jun 19:50 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 overall Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 overall Building breeze and sea state create a spectacular conclusion Ahead of an oncoming, breeze-filled front from the west, the superb race management teams, under the watchful eye of Principal Race Officer Tim Hancock, elected to send all the fleets out early on the concluding day of Cowes Classics Regatta 2025. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 1 Jun 18:59 BST Medway Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta approaching Medway Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta approaching It's not too late to enter! It is just two weeks before The Medway Yacht Club hosts the 2025 Medway Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta. The dates are 13th to 15th June. Our principal sponsor is Pirates Cave Yacht Chandlery. by Jamie Blair Posted 1 Jun 17:15 BST New P&B Store Announced! New P&B Store Announced! Based in the very heart of the Cowes sailing hub Based in the very heart of the Cowes sailing hub, our new location on the Isle of Wight features an exclusive partnership with Zhik, showcasing their innovative new Offshore range designed for serious sailing. by P&B Posted 1 Jun 15:58 BST 2025 North Sea Race 2025 North Sea Race Wind farms, whiskers, winning moves After time correction, Rob Craigie's Sun Fast 3600 Bellino, racing double-handed with co-skipper RORC Commodore Deb Fish, was the winner by just 53 seconds after 22 hours of racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 1 Jun 13:25 BST Firefly South Western Championship at Restronguet Firefly South Western Championship at Restronguet An impressive fleet of 40 Fireflys with sailors of all ages The 52nd Firefly South Western Championships at Restronguet Sailing Club took place as usual over the Early May Bank Holiday. An impressive fleet of 40 Fireflys with sailors of all ages assembled for three days of exhilarating dinghy racing. by Stuart Hudson, Finn Morris & Jamie Tylecote Posted 1 Jun 11:43 BST 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes Mylius 60 crossed the finish line to win the IRC Over 60 maxi class It has been a long time coming after spending much of the 2024 season finishing second and even continuing this in the recent IMA Maxi European Championship, but finally Guido Paolo Gamucci's Cippa Lippa X has won a race. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 1 Jun 11:06 BST 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde overall 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde overall Bent Christian Wilhelmsen's Otto takes the win Bent Christian Wilhelmsen's Otto (NOR 68, Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines, Kyle Gundersen) has won the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde after only one final race was possible on Saturday in very light winds. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 Jun 10:48 BST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory French match racing skipper Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory on Saturday at the 2025 Casa Vela Cup, held in the iconic waters of San Francisco Bay and hosted by the St.Francis Yacht Club. by Women's WMRT Posted 1 Jun 08:33 BST Attenborough Comet Open Attenborough Comet Open Perfect conditions for the Northern Aphelion event The day started with perfect champagne sailing conditions. A nice steady breeze blowing down the lake in sunshine and warm conditions. We had four visitor boats and four club boats making a total of eight for the first race at 11am. by Christine Statham Posted 1 Jun 06:11 BST Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race day 2 & 3 Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race day 2 & 3 A growing number of teams have stepped onto the podium Porquerolles continued to deliver variety and fun in Round Two of the 2025 Cape 31 Med Circuit, with 16 teams from 12 nations racing across sparkling seas, building breeze, and tactical light-air challenges. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 1 Jun 05:54 BST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Epic breeze cuts racing short; clear division between teams sets scene for final day Sunny skies met big breeze on Day 3 but by 12:30 p.m. racing was postponed, and as the wind built to 25+, the Race Committee abandoned racing at 3:00 p.m. by Michelle Slade Posted 1 Jun 01:39 BST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Southern Wind 100 Agapi Mas awarded the Willy Persico Trophy The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous concluded today with another outstanding day of racing. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 31 May 21:51 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 2 Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 2 Fog lifts on the Solent to reveal the front-runner A dense, wispy fog sat over the Solent this morning, hampering visibility and causing Cowes Classics Regatta Principal Race Officer, Tim Hancock, to call a short delay shoreside to let the sun burn through and leave a simply stunning day for all. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 31 May 21:10 BST 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 3 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 3 No racing, just crabbing Day 3 of Eurocup 6 in the Netherlands brought no racing, as weather conditions failed to cooperate. Despite the lack of wind, the sailors and teams made the most of their day off the water. by International 29er Class Posted 31 May 21:08 BST 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta FD Future boats join the youth regatta at Seven Star Yacht Club The 2025 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta kicked off in Seven Star Yacht Club in Shenzhen on the 23rd till the 25th of May. FD Future boats joined the youth regatta with 11 competition groups and more than 80 youth participants. by Carren Shi Posted 31 May 15:45 BST P&B Zhik Fireball Nationals overall P&B Zhik Fireball Nationals overall One big wind race on the final day Day 4 of the P&B Zhik Nationals. With the first two positions already decided, Tom and Shandy, and Vyv and DJ had already packed up their boats by the time the remaining 15 or so hardy souls decided to venture out for one last race. by Adam Whitehouse Posted 31 May 15:33 BST Blaze Nationals 2025 Preview Blaze Nationals 2025 Preview The fleet is heading for Pevensey Bay Sailing Club in early June The Blaze Class reunites on its 27th year for another spectacular 3-day Nationals in a return to the English south coast on 6th - 8th June. by Andy Wilson Posted 31 May 15:17 BST RYA Southampton International Boat Show deal RYA Southampton International Boat Show deal Take advantage of an exclusive discounted £5 ticket Southampton International Boat Show, Britain's biggest festival of boating and watersports is back on 19th-28th September 2025 for its 56th edition and RYA members (aged 16+) can now take advantage of an exclusive discounted £5 ticket. by RYA Press Office Posted 31 May 13:30 BST Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds At the iconic city of Porto, Portugal The countdown is on! The 2025 29er World Championship will land in the iconic city of Porto, Portugal, with the fleet descending on Marina da Afurada - Douro Marina from 1st-8th August 2025. by International 29er Class Posted 31 May 11:05 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 1 Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 1 Perfect Solent Conditions The Solent shimmered and glistened under early summer sunshine and with a brisk building Force 3-4 westerly wind over tide initially before the turn mid-afternoon, the racing areas of Hill Head and Osborne Bay offered near-perfect conditions. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 31 May 08:04 BST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Pauline Courtois will meet Nicole Breault in the final Defending women's match racing world champion Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite team from France will meet USA's Nicole Breault/ Vela Racing in the final of the 2025 Casa Vela Cup in San Francisco. by Women's WMRT Posted 31 May 07:57 BST DF95 Spring Series event 9 at Barton's Point DF95 Spring Series event 9 at Barton's Point Summer arrived at the Kent Coast with a 20 knot blast and big waves Summer arrived at the Kent Coast with a 20 knot blast and big waves. The fleet was split between B and C Rigs and was quickly depleted as the conditions took their toll. by Peter Jackson Posted 31 May 06:32 BST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Consolidation In the Ranks: U.S. Teams Lead A thrilling action-packed series of races on Day 2 of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship saw the three teams representing the United States consolidate at the top of the leaderboard. by Michelle Slade Posted 31 May 06:00 BST 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde day 2 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde day 2 Otto takes command on the second day Otto (NOR 68, Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines, Kyle Gundersen) storm into the lead at the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde after three wins from four races on Friday in winds from 8-15 knots. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 May 22:47 BST 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 2 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 2 French team continued their impressive performance Day 2 of the Dutch Youth Regatta 2025 delivered classic Oosterschelde conditions: strong winds, rolling swell, and bright sunshine. The 29er fleet faced a steady 20-knot breeze, challenging sailors to maintain control and consistency throughout the races. by International 29er Class Posted 30 May 22:35 BST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Getting ready to race at Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona Today (Friday) Galicia's prestigious Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona (Galicia, Spain) hosted the official presentation of the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP, the second scoring event for the 2025 season of the 52 SUPER SERIES. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 May 17:42 BST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 No racing due to light wind in Porto Cervo The forecast of very light winds proved to be accurate today as the starting procedure for the third day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous got under way. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 30 May 17:32 BST Hugely successful Royal Escape Race 2025 Hugely successful Royal Escape Race 2025 Bringing endurance, strategy, determination, and community The 2025 Royal Escape Race has come to an end, and what a Bank Holiday weekend it was. From the bustling shores of Shoreham to the welcoming finish in Fécamp, this year's race brought together everything we love about offshore sailing. by Chris Hawkes Posted 30 May 14:32 BST Time to enter Ginger Boats Bass Week Time to enter Ginger Boats Bass Week Only two days left until the discounted entry deadline on June 1st All the ingredients are in place for another classic Bass Week, a family-friendly regatta featuring a mix of fleet and handicap racing, two exciting pursuit races, and a special race on Monday morning tailored for less experienced sailors. by Bass Press Posted 30 May 14:04 BST