A united bid for clean water in Northern Ireland A united bid for clean water in Northern Ireland 7 water-based National Governing Bodies have come together to tackle the problem Seven of Northern Ireland's water-based National Governing Bodies have come together to tackle the growing issue of polluted water in Northern Ireland. by RYA Northern Ireland Posted 2 Apr 12:00 BST International Moth Northerns at Rutland International Moth Northerns at Rutland The first event which the Switch has joined in with The first of the Moth Opens took place over the weekend of the 29th and 30th March and after the success of the Dinghy Show even a sketchy forecast could not put off the Moth or Switch sailors with this being the first event of the year. by Gareth Davies Posted 2 Apr 11:23 BST MAC 24 Hour Challenge in Cape Town MAC 24 Hour Challenge in Cape Town Strong south-easter tests Milnerton sailors The Enterprise Dinghy CV6 lost its mast, a Gypsy Dinghy from Plumstead Scouts snapped their centreboard, while other boats had to do running repairs to complete this year's MAC 24 Hr Challenge held at Milnerton Aquatic Club this weekend. by Mark Algra Posted 2 Apr 10:37 BST Nautically inspired jewellery from Angela Lago Nautically inspired jewellery from Angela Lago Beautifully made nautical-inspired jewellery There's something we all seem to share as true lovers of the sea—especially those of us drawn to the nautical world. It's a deep connection with authenticity, nature, and the undeniable pull of freedom. by S. Whitaker Posted 2 Apr 09:30 BST Stone to kick off GJW Direct Phantom Super Series Stone to kick off GJW Direct Phantom Super Series Series begins on the River Blackwater this weekend Just a few days before Stone SC host the first of the 2025 Super Series to be held in the eastern region. The two day event consisting of a six race series over the weekend of the 5th/6th April will be sailed on the waters of the River Blackwater. by Michael Webster Posted 2 Apr 09:21 BST UK teams ready for J/70 Corinthian Europeans UK teams ready for J/70 Corinthian Europeans The inaugural event will bring together over 50 international teams Cascais is set to host the highly anticipated inaugural J/70 Corinthian European Championship from April 1st to April 6th, 2025. by Ruby Dent Posted 2 Apr 08:30 BST 2025 Chile World Cup Overall 2025 Chile World Cup Overall Emotions ran high as finalists were crowned in Chile The 2025 Chile World Cup concluded in spectacular fashion on Finals Day at Topocalma, where perfect lines, offshore wind, and high drama combined for one of the most memorable days in World Wave Tour history. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 2 Apr 06:58 BST BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Day 1 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Day 1 Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup goes to Airgasm and Warthog Today was a fast one for those racing in the Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup event as breeze in the low 20s, hitting the high 20s during several big squalls that blasted through the course, kept sailors on their toes and weight on the rails. by Michelle Slade / BVISR Posted 2 Apr 04:57 BST Poole Regatta to Host IRC Europeans in 2026 Poole Regatta to Host IRC Europeans in 2026 4 days of competitive racing in a spectacular environment The enviable track record Poole has built for hosting unmissable regattas continues in 2026 with the inclusion of the prestigious IRC European Championship as an integral element of racing, alongside multiple class starts. by Chris Jones Posted 1 Apr 21:54 BST RS400 TridentUK Northern Tour at Leigh & Lowton RS400 TridentUK Northern Tour at Leigh & Lowton A 38mph gust was recorded on the committee boat A warm welcome at Leigh and Lowton SC was provided to twelve RS400s for the first event of the TridentUK Northern Tour of 2025. Just one race was planned before lunch by the PRO, Mike Baldwin. A SW F2-4 made conditions quite tricky. by Dave Exley Posted 1 Apr 21:49 BST IRC Welsh National Championship preview IRC Welsh National Championship preview Entry now open for event in May Please remember to add to your itinerary the dates for the IRC Welsh National Championships 2025, hosted by Clwb Hwylio Pwllheli Sailing Club, Royal Dee Yacht Club, and the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Event Centre, here at Plas Heli. by Stephen Tudor Posted 1 Apr 20:41 BST Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS day 2 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS day 2 It does not get better than this, with a sparkling spring sea breeze An afternoon of warm sunshine with 10-12k knots of thermal wind saw all seven course areas operating in champagne conditions, a reminder there is no better place in the world for early season Olympic racing on this scale. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 1 Apr 20:09 BST DF95 National Championship at Lincoln DF95 National Championship at Lincoln A perfect weekend, only missing Mediterranean temperatures Where do I start with such a perfect weekend of sailing? The only thing that was missing was Mediterranean temperatures. by Nigel Barrow Posted 1 Apr 19:45 BST Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France Brazil's Mikaili Sol back with a bang to take title in epic Lords of Tram final The 2025 GKA Big Air Kite World Cup kicked off in Barcares, France, on Saturday, with the Tramontana wind roaring at full force. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 1 Apr 18:54 BST World Sailing Race Officials Training programme World Sailing Race Officials Training programme Available to Member National Authorities to apply for on an annual basis World Sailing is proud to announce the launch of a new education programme for Race Officials. by World Sailing Posted 1 Apr 18:53 BST 2025 Chile World Cup day 5 2025 Chile World Cup day 5 Emotions ran high as finalists were crowned in Chile The Chile World Cup saw emotional scenes on the beach as exhausted but elated riders returned to shore, having just secured their places in the finals of one of the most iconic events on the World Wave Tour calendar. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 1 Apr 18:17 BST Triggernaut sponsors Scorpion Youth Series Triggernaut sponsors Scorpion Youth Series Initiative provides young sailors with the opportunity to develop their skills Triggernaut Sports Glasses, a leading brand in high-performance sports eyewear, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the prestigious Scorpion Sailing Youth Series. This partnership underscores Triggernaut's commitment to the sport. by Simon Lovesey Posted 1 Apr 16:52 BST Haydn Griffiths Memorial Trophy at Leigh & Lowton Haydn Griffiths Memorial Trophy at Leigh & Lowton Raising funds for the RNLI to honour the tragic loss of young club member Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club continues to honour the tragic loss of young Haydn Griffiths in his early season race day, also a fitting fundraiser for the RNLI. It continues to be a popular and significant day in the club's calendar. by Richard Catchpole Posted 1 Apr 15:27 BST WASZP UK Start of Seasons event at Datchet WASZP UK Start of Seasons event at Datchet A fleet of 42 boats arrived, many trying the new rudder for the first time A fleet of 42 boats descended on Datchet Water for the 2025 WASZP UK Start of Seasons - a great turnout for an early-season event and a promising sign for the fleet this year! by Ben Harris Posted 1 Apr 14:39 BST The Proving Ground The Proving Ground Why the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS is such an important regatta The end of an Olympic quadrennial cycle often brings sailing campaigns to an end. Some partnerships in doublehanded classes split, with helm and crew going their separate ways, while others use the time to reflect on their future. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Apr 13:30 BST 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE surpasses 50 entries 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE surpasses 50 entries 14 nationalities on the entry list Four months ahead of its 43rd edition, which will also host the ORC European Championship, the Copa del Rey MAPFRE already boasts 55 boats from 14 nationalities on its entry list. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 1 Apr 12:52 BST Erica Lush completes Solo Guy Cotten race Erica Lush completes Solo Guy Cotten race American sailor passes first qualifier for Solitaire du Figaro Rhode Island sailor Erica Lush completed her first qualifying race for the Solitaire du Figaro this week after competing in the Solo Guy Cotten Regatta. Lush completed the regatta's offshore course with a time of one day 22 hours. by Mark LeBeau Posted 1 Apr 09:11 BST National 12 class innovation in 2025 National 12 class innovation in 2025 2 more series races to be built into the program for Burton Week The National 12 class continues to innovate and grasp the challenges of the day. This is the mentality the class was founded on and this year, the class' 89th year. by George Finch Posted 1 Apr 07:20 BST Ground Breaking New RS100 Start Procedure Ground Breaking New RS100 Start Procedure Adopting downwind gate starts for this year's nationals The RS100 is a revolutionary boat that enjoys sparkling performance downwind. Like many assymetrics, the exhilaration of sailing downwind is tempered by the beat back to the windward mark. by RS100 Class Association Posted 1 Apr 07:00 BST Registration open for the BVI Sailing Festival Registration open for the BVI Sailing Festival Event host Nanny Cay and the BVISR Regatta Team are welcoming crews from 15 countries Event host Nanny Cay and the BVISR Regatta Team are welcoming crews from 15 countries, as well as local sailors from the BVI and other Caribbean islands, who are all looking forward to racing and having fun in the spectacular British Virgin Islands. by BVI Spring Regatta Posted 31 Mar 23:30 BST America's Cup NZ Govt declines to fund Auckland America's Cup NZ Govt declines to fund Auckland Emirates Team NZ have confirmed that NZ Government has refused funding for the 38th America's Cup. Emirates Team New Zealand has confirmed that MBIE and Central Government have decided not to back the 38th America's Cup hosting in Auckland. Naples and Athens tipped as venues by European media. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 31 Mar 22:41 BST Topper SW training and Traveller at Durleigh Topper SW training and Traveller at Durleigh Good to see growing confidence at the mid to rear of the fleet Mothers' Day, Sunday 30th March 2025, saw Durleigh welcome 14 Topper sailors to the first youth Open Meeting hosted by the club in a number of years. The recent amalgamation of Sailing Centre and Sailing Club has seen immediate growth. by Tamsin Hoult Posted 31 Mar 19:50 BST Stoneways VPRS National Championship preview Stoneways VPRS National Championship preview A packed weekend is planned at Royal Southern YC in July Now in its fifth year Stoneways Marine Insurance Services are delighted to be supporting VPRS once again in 2025, following a great year in 2024 with nearly 350 boats rated and 500 certificates issued. by Keith Lovett Posted 31 Mar 19:40 BST Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS day 1 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS day 1 The Bay of Palma's perfect start to the 2028 Olympic cycle The beautiful Bay of Palma ushered in the new Olympic sailing quadrennial with sparkling, near perfect conditions - sunshine and 16-18kts winds - as the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels got under way for the 10 events. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 31 Mar 19:14 BST The most important job in sailing The most important job in sailing How Nick Scott is delivering radical change to competitive sailing pathways in the UK I am putting forward that falls to Nick Scott and his team. Namely to secure its competitive future by addressing challenges and delivering radical change while bringing people on that journey with him. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Mar 18:00 BST RS400 Southern Tour at Bristol Corinthian RS400 Southern Tour at Bristol Corinthian Are one-day events proving unpopular with travellers? A small turnout of only four RS400s received a warm welcome for the Southern Tour Event at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday 29 March, possibly a result of one day events not proving too popular with travellers. by Paul Smalley Posted 31 Mar 17:35 BST Exe SC awarded RYA Pathway Club Status Exe SC awarded RYA Pathway Club Status Providing high quality commitment to inspiring junior sailors to have fun The Exe Sailing Club, in Exmouth, has just been awarded British Sailing Pathway Club status by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). It rewards the club's high quality commitment to inspiring junior sailors to have fun. by Mike Dixon Posted 31 Mar 17:02 BST Salcombe YC Spring Series race 4 Salcombe YC Spring Series race 4 Owning a Merlin, Solo and Salcombe Yawl is known locally as The Golden Triumvirate Teams were confronted with a briskly flooding tide and a solid but gusty 15 knot breeze on this fine day. Much like handicap racing across the UK, Salcombe relies on trusty club stalwarts for weekly handicap attendance. by Graham Cranford-Smith Posted 31 Mar 14:16 BST ILCA 4 UK National Open 2 at the WPNSA ILCA 4 UK National Open 2 at the WPNSA A competitive fleet of 49 ILCA4 sailors took to the water The second ILCA UK National Open event of the season took place at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) over the weekend of 22-23 March 2025. by Chloe Grayton & ILCA UK Posted 31 Mar 13:34 BST World Sailing launches new coaching scholarship World Sailing launches new coaching scholarship Each programme combines experiential learning on the water with in-person sessions World Sailing is celebrating the launch of the World Sailing Coaches Scholarship 2025-2028, a brand-new programme for Member National Authorities (MNAs) which targets coaches and instructors working in grassroots sailing through to national level. by World Sailing Posted 31 Mar 12:22 BST Clipper Round the World Race to return to Oban Clipper Round the World Race to return to Oban After tourism boosting debut visit last summer The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be returning to Oban to "bring global focus on the area as a great place to visit and invest" as the West Coast town is announced as a port on the event's 2025-26 edition. by Clipper Race Posted 31 Mar 11:42 BST First-ever para world champion from Hong Kong First-ever para world champion from Hong Kong Foo Yuen Wai has made history by winning in the Hansa Liberty class A grey drizzly day in New South Wales turned into a shining milestone for Sailability Hong Kong and the Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China. When the day's races were abandoned, FOO Yuen Wai was confirmed as Hansa Liberty Open World Champion! by Deyon Lai Posted 31 Mar 10:08 BST RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Bristol Corinthian RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Bristol Corinthian The scene has certainly been set for a close season ahead March? You expect me to go sailing in March?! Fortunately for Fred, heading north to BCYC is like coming home for me. So we took the inevitable decision to pack the boat up and hit the motorway. by Liz Mainwaring Posted 31 Mar 09:56 BST Illusion Nationals at Bembridge Illusion Nationals at Bembridge Mark Downer keeps visitor Jack Grogan at bay The weather forecast for this year's Illusion Nationals held over the weekend of 29 - 30 March looked very promising with light but potentially favourable SW'erly breezes and bright sunshine. by Mike Samuelson Posted 31 Mar 09:17 BST Squib Broadland Regatta Squib Broadland Regatta The weather showed how changeable it can be As often seems to happen on the last weekend of March, the weather showed how changeable it can be! Saturday saw a great days racing, while Sunday was a bit strong for some of the lighter females. by Chris Jordan Posted 31 Mar 08:24 BST 2025 Chile World Cup day 4 2025 Chile World Cup day 4 Chile delivers again! Mast-high waves ignite champion rounds The Chile World Cup exploded into action today with mast-high surf and perfect down-the-line conditions, setting the stage for the opening rounds of the Champions Bracket in both the men's and women's divisions. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 31 Mar 05:08 BST 51st St. Thomas International Regatta overall 51st St. Thomas International Regatta overall Calm, cool, and collected proved the strategy to success Calm, cool, and collected proved the strategy to success for the team on Black Pearl, winner of the highly-competitive 22-boat IC24 Class at the 51st St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR). by Carol Bareuther Posted 31 Mar 04:15 BST Restocked! Vaikobi V4 PFD Restocked! Vaikobi V4 PFD Grab yours now before they go again After a sell-out launch in February, we are stoked to let you know that we are fully restocked in all sizes and colors of our new V4. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Mar 22:09 BST De Panne Krabrally for land yachts De Panne Krabrally for land yachts Long-distance time trials as well as short races, in Belgium UK sailors travel to De Panne, Belgium, to compete against 50 European land yachters from Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and France, in the famous Krabrally. by Nick Heather Posted 30 Mar 20:54 BST Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca ORC and OD overall Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca ORC and OD overall ORC Racer Cruiser and One Design classes crowned in Palma The competition program for the ORC Cruising and One Design classes concluded after three days of varied conditions on the Bay of Palma. These races served as a prologue to the Olympic class regatta, which will bring together nearly 800 boats. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 30 Mar 20:39 BST 12th Classic Yacht Symposium closes 12th Classic Yacht Symposium closes An international audience of 350 gathered to hear a series of world class keynote speakers HM King Harald of Norway received the Singoalla award for his lifetime dedication to sailing and the preservation of classic yachts. by Helsinki Classic Yacht Symposium Posted 30 Mar 17:40 BST Young sailor paves the way for next generation Young sailor paves the way for next generation Jessye Opoku-Ware wins the YJA Young Sailor of the Year title Jessye Opoku-Ware, a first-year BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance student at Southampton Solent University, is climbing the ranks in the sailing world, recently winning the YJA Young Sailor of the Year title. by Southampton Solent University Posted 30 Mar 15:53 BST Exciting battles await at Trofeo Princesa Sofia Exciting battles await at Trofeo Princesa Sofia Competition in the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes is set to be intense The highly anticipated 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels is set to begin, bringing together rising stars, fresh team formations, and seasoned veterans in one of the most awaited post-Olympic sailing competitions. by Alexia Lahoud / 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 30 Mar 14:06 BST