56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 4 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 4 Kiteboarders and windsurfers go for Friday gold as shifts play havoc with process On a day in which fortunes shifted as much as the winds, French Olympic Week will have its first Medal Races on Friday as the top 8 men and women kitesurfers and windsurfers battle it out for the podium. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 20:33 BST Boston Yacht Club hosts Jackson Cup this weekend Boston Yacht Club hosts Jackson Cup this weekend A total of eight teams will compete in the event Sailors from some of the most prestigious yacht clubs across the USA and the UK are converging on Marblehead this weekend as the Boston Yacht Club opens its racing season with the 26th annual Jackson Cup team race regatta. by Vicki Staveacre Posted 24 Apr 19:54 BST Cervantes Trophy Race Preview Cervantes Trophy Race Preview RORC Offshore Racing Returns to Europe Offshore racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club returns to Europe on Saturday, 3rd May with the Cervantes Trophy Race. This 110-nautical mile race takes place over the May Bank Holiday weekend. by RORC Posted 24 Apr 18:28 BST Transat Paprec Day 5 Transat Paprec Day 5 Galley & Bloch: "We couldn't have dreamed of much better!" Laure Galley - Kévin Bloch (DMG MORI Academy): "We couldn't have dreamed of much better!" by Transat Paprec Posted 24 Apr 17:59 BST Larks at the Waldringfield Easter Egg 2025 Larks at the Waldringfield Easter Egg 2025 Wise locals and hot-shot visitors challenge for the coveted trophy and confectionery The Craftinsure Lark Open circuit moved on to Waldringfield SC on 18/19 April, challenging for the coveted Easter Egg trophy and the delicious locally-sourced chocolate Easter Eggs. by Nigel Hufton Posted 24 Apr 17:38 BST Entries open for Cowes Classics Regatta Entries open for Cowes Classics Regatta NoR published - see you there at the end of May Cowes Classics Regatta, the flagship event of the Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes, in conjunction with the Royal Thames Yacht Club, is delighted to announce that entries have opened, and the Notice of Race has now been published. by Cowes Classics Regatta Posted 24 Apr 16:15 BST SVG Junior Sailing Week 2025 SVG Junior Sailing Week 2025 A Spectacular Celebration of Youth, Sportsmanship and Island Spirit When Minister Carlos James called on the SVG Sailing Association to help deliver SVG Junior Sailing Week 2025, the response was clear, and the results were outstanding. by Mark Cyrus Posted 24 Apr 15:16 BST Be a Dynamic Team Be a Dynamic Team The right clothing brings so much to a sailing campaign The right clothing brings so much to a sailing campaign. It unites the team, helps improve performance, and engenders loyalty to the yacht. Quite simply, it can be a game-changer - a performance upgrade for the boat. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 Apr 14:30 BST 2025 RYA Youth National Championships 2025 RYA Youth National Championships A week of varied and challenging race conditions at Pwllheli Over 230 of the UK's top young sailors descended on Pwllheli for the 2025 RYA Youth National Championships, where new champions were crowned after a week of varied and challenging race conditions. by RYA Press Office Posted 24 Apr 14:26 BST Allen Brothers becomes full Clamcleat® Distributor Allen Brothers becomes full Clamcleat® Distributor Building on a long-standing relationship between the two companies Allen Brothers, a leading manufacturer of performance sailing hardware, is pleased to announce an upgraded partnership with fellow British brand, Clamcleat®. by Allen Brothers Posted 24 Apr 12:36 BST FlyingNikka in Portofino for Regate di Primavera FlyingNikka in Portofino for Regate di Primavera The Maxi yachts season opener at Yacht Club Italiano The first event of the year is approaching for the full foiling monohull FlyingNikka, which will be in action from Friday to Sunday in Portofino at the Regate di Primavera, the season-opening event dedicated to Maxi yachts organized by the YC Italiano. by FlyingNikka Posted 24 Apr 12:13 BST Look after your health on and off the water Look after your health on and off the water Win a Garmin Quatix® 7Pro + save 10% on BUPA Health Insurance The sailing season's back, and it couldn't come soon enough! After months off the water, people are pulling covers off boats, catching up with their crew, and getting set for weekends on the coast again. by Insured Health Posted 24 Apr 09:30 BST Jura Scottish Series on Loch Fyne Preview Jura Scottish Series on Loch Fyne Preview At one month to go, entries are growing With just one month to go before the start of the Jura Scottish Series, historically the north of Britain's premier annual sailing regatta, entries continue to be received at an encouraging rate. by Andi Robertson Posted 24 Apr 08:13 BST Matosinhos-Porto set to host an exciting Fly-By Matosinhos-Porto set to host an exciting Fly-By The Ocean Race Europe will come to Portugal this summer The Fly-By, during the second leg of the European race, will bring The Ocean Race back to Portugal with a strong focus to mobilise action for ocean health. by The Ocean Race Posted 24 Apr 07:45 BST Spectacular conditions forecast for ASW 2025 Spectacular conditions forecast for ASW 2025 Strong tradewinds forecast for the 56th edition of Antigua Sailing Week The 56th edition of Antigua Sailing Week will start next week in spectacular fashion, with strong tradewinds forecast to provide adrenaline-packed sailing across nine classes. by Rupert Holmes / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 24 Apr 01:17 BST 2025 RS Aero Europeans at Lake Garda Preview 2025 RS Aero Europeans at Lake Garda Preview 110 sailors from 15 nations are set for racing at Circolo Vela Arco Everything is ready at Circolo Vela Arco for the start of the 2025 RS Aero European Championships, which will kick off on Wednesday, 24 April, on the stunning waters of northern Lake Garda. by Elena Giolai Posted 23 Apr 21:36 BST 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 3 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 3 Epic Mistral baptises the next Olympic generation "Epic", "Crazy", "Nothing like it" and many words too colourful to include in a family press release sprang from the excited Mistral-lashed lips and sometimes stunned faces of those Olympic classes last back to the boat park. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Apr 19:07 BST RS Zest Top Features for Training Centres RS Zest Top Features for Training Centres Why the RS Zest is the Ultimate Choice for Sailing Training Innovation is the driving force behind RS Sailing's designs. The RS Zest was designed with one purpose in mind: to make learn-to-sail programs more effective, enjoyable, and accessible. by RS Marine Group Posted 23 Apr 18:30 BST Transat Paprec Day 4 Transat Paprec Day 4 Elastic? Not so automatic! For the first time since the start of the race, gaps are beginning to form. Off the Portuguese coast, part of the fleet—led by DMG MORI Academy and Maël Garnier - Catherine Hunt —has found a stronger wind corridor and is breaking away at the front. by Transat Paprec Posted 23 Apr 18:16 BST IOM National Championship at Lincoln IOM National Championship at Lincoln Easter weekend chosen to avoid the weed The International One Meter radio sailing boat is raced all over the world and wherever you go the fleets are fiercely competitive. The UK Nationals is the pinnacle of our calendar and all the top contenders were out to gain valuable ranking points. by Nigel Barrow & Darin Ballington Posted 23 Apr 14:03 BST Cape 31 UK Season roars back to life this weekend Cape 31 UK Season roars back to life this weekend Aall signs point to a seriously competitive season ahead The UK Cape 31 Class Race Circuit roars back to life this weekend at the Royal London Yacht Club — and all signs point to a seriously competitive season ahead. by Cape 31 Class Posted 23 Apr 11:50 BST Marriott Mirror Worlds at Durban, South Africa Marriott Mirror Worlds at Durban, South Africa An exceptional display by father and son team, James and Harry Komweibel from Perth, Australia From Down Under to on top of the Worlds. An exceptional display by father and son team, James and Harry (13) Komweibel from Perth, Australia as they took the honours in the 2025 Marriott Mirror Worlds Champs hosted by Point Yacht Club from 14 - 19 April. by Sophie Thompson Posted 23 Apr 11:26 BST Dinghy Regatta at East Down preview Dinghy Regatta at East Down preview Come to Strangford Lough for the late May bank holiday East Down Yacht Club are inviting dinghy sailors of all boats with PY numbers to two days of competition on the beautiful waters of Strangford Lough over the late May bank holiday (24th and 25th May). by Patrick Hamilton Posted 23 Apr 10:05 BST Bembridge One-Design Oppenheim Trophy Bembridge One-Design Oppenheim Trophy As usual Good Friday was the first day of the year's Bembridge keelboat racing As usual Good Friday was the first day of the year's keelboat racing at BSC; but unfortunately the rain and F5 from the SE attracted only thee boats to the race course. by Robin Joy, Mike Samuelson & Laurence Blackburn Posted 23 Apr 09:58 BST Papercourt ILCA Open Papercourt ILCA Open Thames Valley Grand Prix event On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Papercourt Sailing Club hosted the ILCA Open Meeting at Papercourt Lake, drawing a competitive fleet of ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 sailors from across the Thames Valley region. The event was part of the Thames Valley Grand Prix series. by Andrew Hill-Smith Posted 23 Apr 08:50 BST The 18ft Skiff 'Big Boat Era' The 18ft Skiff 'Big Boat Era' The original 18 footers which raced from the 1890s to the mid-1930s We are all familiar with the modern 18 footers as they speed across Sydney Harbour with their carbon fibre hulls and lightweight state-of-the-art sails and spars but they a vastly different to the original 18 footers. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Apr 07:27 BST RS200s at the Waldringfield Easter Egg Trophy RS200s at the Waldringfield Easter Egg Trophy 20+ RS200s part of over 90 boats out on the water Friday marked the beginning of the legendary Waldringfield Easter Egg with over 90 boats out on the water! 20+ RS200 boats raced over the course weekend in the EaSEA (it definitely wasn't "easy") Sailing Chandlery sponsored Tour. by Chris Mayhew & Connor Line Posted 23 Apr 07:00 BST 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall A spectacular end to a great regatta The 36th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta came to a successful close on Monday with tasty cream teas, fiercely competitive gig racing and the prize-giving ceremony in the historic 18th century Nelson's Dockyard. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 22 Apr 23:16 BST Transat Paprec Day 3 Transat Paprec Day 3 Pier-Paolo Dean & Tiphaine Rideau: "We're having an incredible time!" They are the youngest duo in the Transat Paprec fleet. At just 19 and 20 years old, Tiphaine Rideau and Pier-Paolo Dean (Banques Alimentaires) have embarked on their first transatlantic crossing. by Transat Paprec Posted 22 Apr 20:33 BST 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 2 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 2 Hyères demands patience before the Mistral with sunset finish Racing in Hyères can test every sinew and synapse, and the second day of the 56th French Olympic Week (Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée) was a test of patience. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 22 Apr 20:16 BST Burnham Dinghy Easter Regatta Burnham Dinghy Easter Regatta James Hutton-Penman wins at Royal Corinthian YC Royal Corinthian Yacht Club hosted the 2025 edition of the Burnham Dinghy Easter Regatta, open to sailors from RCYC and the neighbouring clubs, Royal Burnham Yacht Club, Burnham Sailing Club and Creeksea Sailing Club, over the Easter weekend. by Petru Balau Posted 22 Apr 18:50 BST Solution Open at Northampton Preview Solution Open at Northampton Preview Six races are planned this weekend This weekend brings the opening event of the 2025 Solution Travellers Trophy at Northampton SC. Six races are planned: three on Saturday 26th April with first warning signal at 12:30, and three on Sunday 27th April with first warning signal at 10:30. by Kathryn Clark Posted 22 Apr 18:03 BST Exposure Marine adds 3 unique RAW range products Exposure Marine adds 3 unique RAW range products All developed to meet World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for safety Unique to the sailing world, these latest products feature red light designed to optimise night vision. They have all been developed to meet World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for safety. by Exposure Marine Posted 22 Apr 15:35 BST Stockholm International Team Race Regatta Preview Stockholm International Team Race Regatta Preview Top Tier Team Racing in the Heart of Stockholm Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap is proud to announce the Stockholm International Team Race Regatta, a thrilling precursor to the World Championships in Team Racing for keelboats, which GSYS will host in 2026. by Jill Bederoff Posted 22 Apr 15:12 BST A rush of early entries A rush of early entries For the 2025 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta Champagne Taittinger are returning to the English South Coast for the 17th edition of the Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta 2025 (Friday 4 - Sunday 6 July) organised and hosted by the RSYC in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. by Oliver Dewar Posted 22 Apr 14:46 BST Bass Mirror Easter Open Bass Mirror Easter Open Far more than just a sailing event Held over a fun-packed Easter weekend, alongside tight racing on the water, the shoreside schedule boasted a hike up a proper Wainwright fell, a Manchester-themed party, enough ice cream to sink a Mirror, and egg-related antics. by Bass Press Posted 22 Apr 13:49 BST Squib Easter sailing at Royal Corinthian YC Squib Easter sailing at Royal Corinthian YC Mike Flint Trophy and Cheeseboard contested in Burnham The reigning national champions, Micky Wright and Alex Porteous won the 2025 edition of the RCYC Squib Cheeseboard, sponsored by Rice and Cole, while the Burnham Week 2024 winners, Ray Apthorp and Ian Simons, won the Squib Mike Flint Trophy 2025. by Petru Balau Posted 22 Apr 12:54 BST ORC fleets set for Sandberg PalmaVela ORC fleets set for Sandberg PalmaVela 43 boats have registered to compete across ORC 2, ORC 3, and ORC 4/5 Beyond the large yachts of the Maxi, ORC 0, ORC 1 and Spirit of Tradition fleets, the Sandberg PalmaVela is also a key event for medium and small-sized boats. by Sandberg PalmaVela Posted 22 Apr 12:05 BST Salcombe YC Sailing Club Series Race 1 Salcombe YC Sailing Club Series Race 1 A good afternoon of beat and running for the fleets With a Force 3 to 4 East North Easterly breeze in the main harbour the thirteen Solos that arrived at the Salcombe Yacht Club start line looked forward to a good afternoon of beat and running racing. by David Greening, John Meadowcroft & Mark Waterhouse Posted 22 Apr 06:48 BST Horning Sailing Club Easter Weekend Horning Sailing Club Easter Weekend Strong turnouts and exciting racing across two days of sailing Horning Sailing Club enjoyed a vibrant and successful Easter weekend, marked by strong turnouts and exciting racing across two days of sailing. by Holly Hancock Posted 22 Apr 06:33 BST Solway Yacht Club Easter Eggstravaganza Solway Yacht Club Easter Eggstravaganza Fun on the Solway and challenging River Races Three days of sailing in wind, rain and sun made Easter 2025 a great one for all Solway Yacht Club sailors while the powerboaters joined in the Easter Day sunshine, one returning on Sunday after a particularly successful fishing trip. by Jo Harris (Solway YC Cadet Officer) and Ian Purkis Posted 22 Apr 06:24 BST Broadwater Enterprise Open Broadwater Enterprise Open Joint event with the Solo fleet at the end of March On Saturday 29th March, seven Enterprises arrived at Broadwater for the annual open meeting. This was a joint event with the Solo fleet. On arrival, competitors were treated to croissants, pain au chocolat and coffee. by Jon Dyas Posted 22 Apr 06:13 BST Make me smile even wider and brighter Make me smile even wider and brighter What's better than writing about a great programme to get people into yachting? Only one thing... What's better than writing about a great programme to get people into yachting? Well, how about actually speaking with a former participant who has then gone on to work in the industry. That's what! by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 22 Apr 06:00 BST 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 1 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 1 “Best day ever” as French Olympic Week sets sail in Hyères The 56th edition of French Olympic Week (Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée) began in classic Côte d'Azur conditions as 729 competitors from 56 nations started six days of racing. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 21 Apr 20:10 BST Merlin Rockets at Parkstone Merlin Rockets at Parkstone Craftinsure Silver Tiller & Allspars South-West Series weekend 19 boats enjoyed some truly epic sailing at Parkstone Yacht Club, for the combined one day Craftinsure Silver Tiller, two day Allspars South West series and PYC Easter regatta weekend. by Mike and Jane Calvert Posted 21 Apr 19:46 BST OK Border Trophy Preview OK Border Trophy Preview The first half takes place at Ullswater YC's Daffodil Regatta next weekend This coming weekend sees the first half of the OK Border Trophy being sailed at the Ullswater YC Daffodil Regatta. The Border Trophy started in 2023 as an initiative to help grow the fleet in the North of England and Scotland. by Karen Robertson Posted 21 Apr 19:34 BST Transat Paprec Day 2 Transat Paprec Day 2 Cap St Barth, the thrill of chasing a dream! Cindy Brin and Thomas André created quite the surprise by positioning themselves among the front runners during yesterday's coastal course, holding pace throughout the evening and into Monday. by Transat Paprec Posted 21 Apr 18:46 BST 2025 RORC Easter Challenge overall 2025 RORC Easter Challenge overall Two final races in the Solent for all four IRC Classes on Sunday The RORC Easter Challenge wrapped upon the 20th April with two final races in the Solent for all four IRC Classes. With no discard to the scoring in the six race series, all class winners were decided in the final race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 21 Apr 17:23 BST