2025 European Youth Snipe Championship overall 2025 European Youth Snipe Championship overall Portugal's Alfonso Munhá and Francisco Camacho win, but no title awarded The European Youth Snipe Championship, held in the town of San Martín de Valdeiglesias since Saturday, has come to an end in the Madrid reservoir of San Juan. It does so without being able to award the title of European champion. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 14 Apr 20:02 BST 2025 RORC Easter Challenge Preview 2025 RORC Easter Challenge Preview This year's edition is shaping up to be a thrilling opener to the Cowes season With just a few days to go, anticipation is building for the RORC Easter Challenge, taking place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Apr 19:14 BST ETF26 Series Grand Prix at Quiberon, France ETF26 Series Grand Prix at Quiberon, France A stellar lineup meets fierce competition The curtain has fallen on the first Grand Prix of the ETF26 SERIES season in the scenic Bay of Quiberon (France), and the competition more than lived up to the hype. by David Lupion Posted 14 Apr 18:51 BST ILCA 6 Youth Europeans at Vilamoura Day 1 ILCA 6 Youth Europeans at Vilamoura Day 1 Fantastic conditions with all fleets completing two races The first day of racing at the ILCA 6 Youth European Championship kicked off with fantastic conditions, with all fleets completing two races. The day began with a stable south-west breeze of around 10 knots, which steadily increased. by Prow Media Posted 14 Apr 16:56 BST RS400 TridentUK Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales RS400 TridentUK Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales The forecast promised a bit of everything The RS400 Trident UK Northern Tour moved to Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club for the second event of the season. The forecast promised a bit of everything, and that's certainly what we got. by Hamish Gledhill Posted 14 Apr 16:48 BST 505 Hayling Sharpener 505 Hayling Sharpener Coaching with Adam Bowers in the sunshine The 505 Class were hosted by Hayling Island 5-6 April for our annual start of season coaching session called the Hayling Sharpener. This year we were blessed with perfect weather and cloudless blue skies. by Ian Mitchell Posted 14 Apr 16:45 BST Solway Yacht Club's Big Launch 2025 Solway Yacht Club's Big Launch 2025 Launching, racing, socialising, and soon upgrading the clubhouse facilities After what seemed like a long winter the Club started a very busy weekend. A large crane had arrived and with the tide filling the creek alongside the pier, the crane started lifting the larger yachts back into their more natural salty element. by Ian Purkis Posted 14 Apr 15:37 BST Rooster RS Tera Start of Season Championships Rooster RS Tera Start of Season Championships A long-anticipated trip to Grafham Water with a bumper 85 boat entry The RS Tera fleet made a long-anticipated trip to Grafham Water for their 2025 RS Tera Start of Season Championships over the weekend of March 29-30. by Helen Fretter Posted 14 Apr 13:10 BST Challenger open meeting at Hykeham Sailability Challenger open meeting at Hykeham Sailability The general agreement was that the windward mark area was awful for wind Hykeham Sailing Club and Hykeham Sailability held their first ever Challenger Open during the weekend 12-13 April. Hykeham SC sails on Apex Lake which is very prettily surrounded by trees which the sailors were to find posed their own challenges. by Marion Edwards Posted 14 Apr 12:49 BST RS200s at Yorkshire Dales RS200s at Yorkshire Dales Chris and Evie Pickles were consistently one step ahead Exceptional racing from Chris and Evie Pickles, from Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, saw them take the win of the Sailing Chandlery RS200 Northern Tour Open. Despite the light and shifty conditions, the pair were consistently one step ahead . by James Johnson Posted 14 Apr 12:28 BST Salcombe YC Spring Series race 5 Salcombe YC Spring Series race 5 A great turnout including 20 Yawls and 11 Solo sailors Saturday's race saw a mass turnout, with 20 Yawls taking to the water for the final race of the Spring Series. Having lost the previous weeks race due to gale force winds, eleven Solo sailors congregated at the SYC starting line. by John Burn & David Greening Posted 14 Apr 10:14 BST Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta Preview Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta Preview A packed programme afloat and ashore for May's event Competitor registration for the 2025 Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta (Friday 16 - Sunday 18 May) is already open with early entry indicators suggesting that the racing fleet of 27 boats last year will be dramatically increased. by Oliver Dewar Posted 14 Apr 09:47 BST Scorpion Staunton Spring Sprints Scorpion Staunton Spring Sprints A great opportunity to tune starting practice and boat handling skills A sprint racing event in early April has become a bit of a tradition for the Scorpion Class with Staunton Harold SC hosting this year's event again. by Ben Rayner Posted 14 Apr 07:56 BST Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Overall Tenzor International Cup Stage 5 Overall Bogatyrs crowned series champions while Orient Express takes the Corinthian title Turkish Aspat Bay welcomed 21 J/70s boat for the fifth and final stage of Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open Winter Series 2024-2025 joined with 1st Leg of Turkiye Tour Series. by Burak Zengin Posted 14 Apr 07:15 BST Bembridge Illusion Designer Trophy 2025 Bembridge Illusion Designer Trophy 2025 Another superb weekend of sailing for the fleet At the end of the 40th Anniversary dinner in December 2022, Jo Richards, the designer of the Illusion generously presented the Class with a drawing of his original concept for an enlarged single handed model yacht. by Mike Samuelson Posted 14 Apr 06:31 BST 2025 European Youth Snipe Championship day 2 2025 European Youth Snipe Championship day 2 Another day of frustration in Madrid The wind was once again very fickle in the San Juan reservoir in Madrid, with 6 starts attempted, 1 general recall and 3 races attempted, which were to be the first of the championship, cancelled at the halfway point due to huge wind shifts. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 14 Apr 01:15 BST ILCA 6 Youth Europeans at Vilamoura Preview ILCA 6 Youth Europeans at Vilamoura Preview 102 young women, 258 young men, and 87 coaches from 43 countries gather The stage is set, the sails are ready, and the dreams are high. Today, April 13th, marks the official start of the ILCA 6 Youth European Championship 2025, hosted by Vilamoura Sailing. by Prow Media Posted 13 Apr 20:06 BST 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 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta highlights 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta highlights This annual Caribbean celebration has brought together locals, visitors, and world-class sailors The official film of the 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has just dropped, and it's a vibrant tribute to four and a half decades of sailing, island spirit, and unforgettable "Serious Fun!" by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 13 Apr 14:58 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