RS400 Eurocup, UK and Irish Nationals Update RS400 Eurocup, UK and Irish Nationals Update Notice of Race published for the event at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club in August The RS400 Class Association, in collaboration with the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, is excited to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the RS400 Eurocup and UK & Irish National Championships, taking place from 3rd to 8th August 2025. by Gerry Reid Posted 28 Jan 18:03 GMT Vendée Globe Tuesday Update Vendée Globe Tuesday Update The long and winding road to Les Sables d'Olonne Passing Cape Finisterre off the NW corner of Spain this afternoon Boris Herrmann (Malizia Seaexplorer) remains in prudent, safe mode as he closes the finish line of the Vendée Globe which he should cross tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon to take 12th place. by Vendée Globe media Posted 28 Jan 17:09 GMT Henri-Lloyd supports Arctic Scientists on SV Barba Henri-Lloyd supports Arctic Scientists on SV Barba A community of ocean explorers, scientists, conservationists and communicators A community of ocean explorers, scientists, conservationists and communicators has teamed up with Henri-Lloyd as its official technical clothing partner. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 28 Jan 16:00 GMT Emma Wilson launches LA 2028 campaign in Lanzarote Emma Wilson launches LA 2028 campaign in Lanzarote The 2025 iQFOiL Games kicks off in Playa Blanca on Wednesday The 2025 iQFOiL Games kicks off in Playa Blanca on the Canary Island of Lanzarote on Wednesday January 29 and concludes on Sunday February 2. by British Sailing Team Posted 28 Jan 15:20 GMT Giancarlo Pedote in the Vendée Globe update Giancarlo Pedote in the Vendée Globe update Less than 1,500 miles from the finish Currently lying in 15th place in the provisional Vendée Globe ranking, the skipper of Prysmian, Giancarlo Pedote, is about to tackle the last 1,500 miles in the sprint to the finish in Les Sables-d'Olonne. by L'IMOCA Prysmian Posted 28 Jan 14:59 GMT Find your perfect sailing set up Find your perfect sailing set up At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show As we countdown to the season-opening RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show next month, we're taking a look at some of the boat and sails packages to explore around the stands at Farnborough International. by RYA Posted 28 Jan 14:30 GMT Last Week of January Sale at CoastWaterSports! Last Week of January Sale at CoastWaterSports! Including great savings on Gill offshore gear, wetsuits and buoyancy aids Including great savings on Gill offshore gear, wetsuits and buoyancy aids. by CoastWaterSports Posted 28 Jan 10:14 GMT Vendée Globe Tuesday 28th January Update Vendée Globe Tuesday 28th January Update A La Rochelle welcome for Benjamin & Clarisse La Rochelle welcomed Vendée Globe finishers Benjamin Dutreux and Clarisse Crémer with open arms after they couldn't enter the channel at Les Sables d'Olonne due to rough seas. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Jan 08:31 GMT Dart 15 Winter TT at Rutland Dart 15 Winter TT at Rutland Rescheduled event takes places as winds again batter the country The rescheduled Dart 15 Winter TT at Rutland was held on Sunday. The original event in December was postponed due to Storm Darragh and as winds again battered various parts of the country, it looked like the new date might also fall to a similar fate. by Jenny Ball Posted 28 Jan 05:49 GMT CYCA claims 2025 Helly Hansen International CYCA claims 2025 Helly Hansen International Cole Tapper, Max Brennan, Jack Frewin & Hamish Vass win in Sydney Cole Tapper, Max Brennan, Jack Frewin & Hamish Vass have won the 2025 Helly Hansen International, claiming the Joy Ride Perpetual Trophy for a second time over Jeffrey Petersen, Enzo Menditto, Spencer Kriestein, Justin Callahan, Mitchell Callahan. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 28 Jan 05:43 GMT A hat for every ocean-head! A hat for every ocean-head! Stay all day in this super light, comfortable full-shade brim hat with mesh vents Stay all day in this super light, comfortable full-shade brim hat with mesh vents, adjustable head size and removable draw cord. by Vaikobi Posted 27 Jan 22:00 GMT Freight Train Running Freight Train Running Checking in with Cole Brauer and ZaZa Tucker in the Southern Ocean Back at the beginning of November 2024 in 'When diminutive is massive' we warned fellow mariners in the Atlantic and Southern Oceans, then the Tasman Sea that First Light may resemble more of a freight train on her delivery to Australia than a Class 40. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Jan 21:00 GMT Lanzarote to host iQFOiL Games of LA Olympic Cycle Lanzarote to host iQFOiL Games of LA Olympic Cycle The road to LA begins in the Canary islands with world-class athletes and new rules The iQFOiL Class is ready to set the tone for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle as Marina Rubicón welcomes the first iQFOiL International Games of the new Olympic cycle. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 27 Jan 19:57 GMT FPT Indoor Tow-In World Series at boot Düsseldorf FPT Indoor Tow-In World Series at boot Düsseldorf The world's best riders showcased jaw-dropping tricks and technical mastery. Over three action-packed days at boot Düsseldorf 2025, the world's largest watersports trade fair, the first-ever Indoor Tow-In World Series event delivered a show for the ages. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 27 Jan 17:12 GMT Vendée Globe: Expect the unexpected Vendée Globe: Expect the unexpected An epithet which is never far from front of mind for the solo skippers Expect the unexpected is an epithet which is never far from front of mind for the solo skippers on the Vendée Globe. by Vendée Globe media Posted 27 Jan 16:15 GMT Entries open for Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta Entries open for Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta The event heralds the start of the superyacht racing season Registrations are officially open for the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, scheduled to take place from 27 to 31 May 2025. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 27 Jan 14:33 GMT Next generation Marine Trade Insurance policy Next generation Marine Trade Insurance policy Launched by Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial is excited to announce the launch of a new Marine Trade Insurance policy as an addition to their product portfolio, available from January 2025. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 27 Jan 12:19 GMT 2025 Notts County Cooler 2025 Notts County Cooler Ideal sailing conditions in-between the storms After storm Eowyn on Friday, which undoubtedly put a few off travelling, Saturday was relatively calm and sunny. Apart from being cool it was ideal sailing conditions. by David Eberlin Posted 27 Jan 11:46 GMT EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Programme Meeting EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Programme Meeting Representatives from 28 European countries attended This year's EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Programme Meeting took place in London, Great Britain. by EUROSAF Posted 27 Jan 10:14 GMT 2025 New Zealand Flying 15 Nationals 2025 New Zealand Flying 15 Nationals Held during the Bay of Islands Sailing Week This three-day event attracts both local and international entries, featuring a variety of racing formats, including island passage races and windward-leeward courses. by Sally Garrett Posted 27 Jan 09:14 GMT Clarisse Crémer 11th in the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 Clarisse Crémer 11th in the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 Crossing the finish line early on Monday 27th January After an exhausting last few miles in the Bay of Biscay, battling relentlessly and in contact with Benjamin Dutreux, as well as long final hours under pressure, threatened by the winds and swell of storm Hermine, Clarisse Crémer crossed the finish line by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 27 Jan 08:23 GMT King of all wins at Festival of Sails 2025 King of all wins at Festival of Sails 2025 246 boats, 1100 sailors, 100,000 visitors and close to twenty divisional champions crowned The Festival of Sails 2025 wrapped today from the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. It was quite the spectacle, with 246 boats, 1100 sailors, 100,000 visitors and close to twenty divisional champions crowned post racing. by Nicole Douglass Posted 27 Jan 08:04 GMT Vendée Globe Monday 27th January Update Vendée Globe Monday 27th January Update Too rough to approach Les Sables d'Olonne The storm in the North Atlantic has made it too rough in Les Sables d'Olonne for latest Vendée Globe finishers Benjamin Dutreux and Clarisse Crémer to enter the channel, so they've had to divert to La Rochelle for shelter. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Jan 07:01 GMT boot Düsseldorf 2025 attracts 200,000 visitors boot Düsseldorf 2025 attracts 200,000 visitors The world's leading trade fair is the industry's driving force boot Düsseldorf 2025, which drew to a close on Sunday after a nine-day run time, impressively confirmed its pole position on the international trade fair market. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 27 Jan 05:10 GMT Clarisse Crémer finishes 11th in the Vendée Globe Clarisse Crémer finishes 11th in the Vendée Globe After 77 days, 15 hours and 34 minutes at sea This Monday at 0336 hrs (UTC), Clarisse Crémer, skipper of L'Occitane en Provence, crossed the finish line of her second Vendée Globe, after 77 days, 15 hours and 34 minutes at sea to take a hard earned, very creditable 11th place. by Vendée Globe media Posted 27 Jan 04:07 GMT Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 overall Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 overall 'Relative Obscurity' clinches J/70 victory with a race to spare Three days of exceptional sailing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26, set the stage to make Bacardi Winter Series 2 a perfect event. Miami delivered stunning weather and challenging conditions that tested every aspect of performance. by Bacardi Invitational Regatta Posted 27 Jan 00:28 GMT Benjamin Dutreux finishes 10th in the Vendée Globe Benjamin Dutreux finishes 10th in the Vendée Globe An impressive result for a sailor who sailed fast & smart and made some bold strategic choices The stormy skies, strong winds and big waves were not the kind of welcome home Vendéen solo racer Benjamin Dutreux would have preferred, but the determined skipper of GUYOT environnement - ??Water Family crossed the finish line of his second Vendée Globe. by Vendée Globe media Posted 26 Jan 16:36 GMT Clarisse Crémer set to finish Vendée Globe tonight Clarisse Crémer set to finish Vendée Globe tonight The skipper of L'Occitane en Provence will not be able to use the channel in Les Sables-d'Olonne. The finish is just around the corner for Clarisse, who is expected to cross the Vendée Globe storm finish line this Sunday evening between 9pm and midnight. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 26 Jan 16:25 GMT RS200 Nationals entry opening soon RS200 Nationals entry opening soon 1st February means a chance to be at South Caernarvonshire YC in August The RS Class Association announce that entry for the Noble Marine RS200 National Championship will open at 6pm on Saturday 1st February by Sally Campbell Posted 26 Jan 16:01 GMT First two non-French finishers in the Vendée Globe First two non-French finishers in the Vendée Globe Justine Mettraux became the first female entrant and first skipper from outside France to finish Justine Mettraux of Switzerland became the first female entrant, and first skipper from outside France, to complete the 2024-'25 Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, when she crossed the finish line on Saturday afternoon in eighth position. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 Jan 13:32 GMT RORC Transatlantic Race Finish RORC Transatlantic Race Finish Multihull line honours and IRC class winners decided Oran Nataf's Pulsar 50 Rayon Vert (FRA) crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada on Friday 24th January 2025 to be the first multihull to finish the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 26 Jan 12:49 GMT Over 500 Try Sailing at Festival of Sails 2025 Over 500 Try Sailing at Festival of Sails 2025 One of the largest learn to sail programs in Australia's history One of the largest learn to sail programs in Australia's history took place as part of the Festival of Sails 2025. Free "Come & Try Sailing" sessions on 25 January and 26 January officially sold out, with over 500 participants. by Nicole Douglass Posted 26 Jan 08:52 GMT Vendée Globe Sunday 26th January Update Vendée Globe Sunday 26th January Update More finishers, but a huge storm ahead for Sam and Boris With Nico Lunven finishing sixth on Friday evening Vendée Globe, Thomas Ruyant, Justine Mettraux and Sam Goodchild all finished on Saturday. We bring you finish highlights and dockside comments from Nico, Justine and Sam. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 Jan 08:12 GMT Persistence earns Pollard victory at SB20 Worlds Persistence earns Pollard victory at SB20 Worlds The British sailor has finally fulfilled his ambition after 14 previous editions After competing in 14 previous editions of the SB20 World Championship going back as far as 2009, British sailor John Pollard has finally fulfilled his ambition of winning the big prize in Singapore... by Andy Rice Posted 26 Jan 07:07 GMT 18ft Skiffs: 90th anniversary of the League 18ft Skiffs: 90th anniversary of the League On Saturday 1st February the club will host the 'Skiff Sydney Harbour Marathon' When the Sydney Flying Squadron had a dispute with boat owners in its 18 footer fleet during the early 1930s, Mr. James J. Giltinan guided the owners into the formation of a new 18 footer club in Sydney to cater for the new type of boat. by Frank Quealey Posted 26 Jan 05:04 GMT Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 2 Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 2 'Relative Obscurity' extends J/70 lead as Melges 24 fleet closes in on 'Melgina' A sunny, breezy day greeted the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets on Day 2. Overnight leaders Peter Duncan's 'Relative Obscurity' in the J/70 class and Paolo Brescia's 'Melgina' in the Melges 24 class continue to top their respective leaderboards. by Luissa Smith Posted 26 Jan 01:15 GMT A coveted top-10 finish in classic a Vendée Globe A coveted top-10 finish in classic a Vendée Globe For French skippers Beyou, Meilhat, Lunven & Ruyant A top-10 finish in the Vendée Globe - in any edition of this classic race - is a major achievement in the world of solo offshore racing, but in the current race, with its record-breaking 40-strong entry, these are more valuable than ever. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 25 Jan 19:49 GMT "There were so many great moments" "There were so many great moments" Sam Goodchild finishes ninth in the Vendée Globe The British sailor Sam Goodchild today finished his first Vendée Globe non-stop solo round-the-world race inside the top-10, after a testing final run into the finish off Les Sables d'Olonne on board his IMOCA 60, VULNERABLE. by Agence TB Press Posted 25 Jan 17:58 GMT Sam Goodchild finishes 9th in the Vendée Globe Sam Goodchild finishes 9th in the Vendée Globe After a final 36 hours of weather extremes Securing ninth place British solo skipper Sam Goodchild realised his long held dream when he crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe, the solo non-stop race around the world, this Saturday at 1403 hrs UTC. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 Jan 14:49 GMT Justine Mettraux finishes 8th in the Vendée Globe Justine Mettraux finishes 8th in the Vendée Globe The first female and the top international skipper to finish the race Swiss skipper Justine Mettraux crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Saturday at 1338 hrs (UTC) to secure eighth place in a time of 76 days, 01 hour, 36 minutes, 52 seconds. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 Jan 14:40 GMT Musto partners with three Clipper Ventures brands Musto partners with three Clipper Ventures brands This broader partnership with Clipper Ventures will span the next four years Clipper Race crew have worn Musto in training and on their ocean crossings since 2019 and will continue to be kitted out in industry leading technical clothing for the upcoming 2025-26 and 2027-28 editions. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 25 Jan 12:00 GMT The Princess Royal visits Royal Cape Yacht Club The Princess Royal visits Royal Cape Yacht Club Commemorative plaque to celebrate 120th year of the club The Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC) is delighted to announce that The Princess Royal visited the Club on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, as part of its milestone celebratory year. by Royal Cape Yacht Club Posted 25 Jan 11:29 GMT Longevity shines in Melbourne to Geelong Race Longevity shines in Melbourne to Geelong Race The 182nd Passage Race started under the cannon of the STS Young Endeavour The 182nd Nautica House Festival of Sails Passage Race from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria to the Royal Geelong Yacht Club started under the cannon of the STS Young Endeavour. by Festival of Sails Posted 25 Jan 08:53 GMT Vendée Globe Saturday 25th January Update Vendée Globe Saturday 25th January Update A Flurry of Finishers in Les Sables d'Olonne After Jérémie Beyou finished the Vendée Globe in fourth place, Paul Meilhat arrives in Les Sables d'Olonne soon after in fifth, with Nico Lunven sixth on Friday evening, and now Thomas Ruyant arriving in seventh early on Saturday morning. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Jan 08:02 GMT Thomas Ruyant, 7th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Thomas Ruyant, 7th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Crossing the finish line after 75 days, 16 hours and 47 minutes at sea This Saturday, January 25, at 04:49 UTC, after 75 days, 16 hours and 47 minutes at sea Thomas Ruyant, solo skipper of VULNERABLE, crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe in 7th position off Les Sables d'Olonne. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 Jan 05:54 GMT Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 1 Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 1 'Relative Obscurity' and Melgina' shine on day one The opening day of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2, January 24-26, brought puffy, shifty conditions to Biscayne Bay, rewarding those who could interpret the very nuanced racetrack. by Luissa Smith Posted 25 Jan 00:07 GMT Nicolas Lunven, 6th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Nicolas Lunven, 6th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Crossing the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne at 19:51 UTC on Friday This Friday at 19:51 UTC, after 75 days, 07 hours and 49 minutes of racing, Nicolas Lunven crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne in sixth place, in the midst of a building winter storm. by Vendée Globe media Posted 24 Jan 20:40 GMT Enter now for British Keelboat League at Rutland Enter now for British Keelboat League at Rutland You can #rockupandrace this February in supplied RS21s Entries are live for teams to #rockupandrace at Rutland Sailing Club with the British Keelboat League. The club will be welcoming teams from across the Midlands and beyond over the weekend of 15-16 February 2025. by British Keelboat League Posted 24 Jan 20:06 GMT