Ancasta strengthens sales team Ancasta strengthens sales team With strategic restructuring and new appointments In response to sustained business growth, Ancasta International Boat Sales has restructured its sales team, implementing a series of strategic internal promotions and new appointments to enhance operational efficiency and market presence. by Ancasta Posted 13 Mar 15:45 GMT SP80 breaks the mythical 50-knots barrier SP80 breaks the mythical 50-knots barrier Aiming to break the world sailing speed record before the summer With a new top speed of 51+ knots (95 km/h), the SP80 boat joins the exclusive group of sailboats capable of surpassing the mythical 50-knot barrier. The team continues to make progress and aims to break the world sailing speed record before the summer. by SP80 Posted 13 Mar 14:30 GMT Top 10 features of the RS Quest Top 10 features of the RS Quest It's changed the game when it comes to training dinghies 2025 is a pretty special year for RS Sailing, who are celebrating 10 years of the RS Quest! This training dinghy has become the go-to for sailing schools and youth programs all over the world. by RS Sailing Posted 13 Mar 14:30 GMT McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 1 McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 1 Antigua to Panama provides a fast wet-n-wild ride to start the global 26000 mile adventure The inaugural McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) has officially set sail, and what a start it's been! The first leg from Antigua to Panama has already delivered drama, camaraderie, and a masterclass in offshore sailing in these Mighty Mini's. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 13 Mar 12:24 GMT Sailjuice Challenge on a mission Sailjuice Challenge on a mission To build Bigger, Better Dinghy Racing events in the UK The organisers of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series are looking to promote better events across the whole year, not just the winter. Surveys and Daffodils are in the offing... by Andy Rice Posted 13 Mar 10:59 GMT European Championships in League Sailing announced European Championships in League Sailing announced Another fantastic opportunity for sailing clubs to compete The European Sailing Federation has just announced new a European Championship regatta in League Sailing format taking place from May 30th to June 1st in Punat, Croatia with up to 27 teams on the starting line. by EUROSAF Posted 13 Mar 10:09 GMT 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup preview 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup preview Defending champion leads world-class line up at anniversary event The prestigious Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup, this year celebrating its milestone 60th Anniversary, today confirmed the line-up of ten skippers from seven countries to compete at the anniversary event from 30 April-4 May. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 13 Mar 09:49 GMT Musto's Spring Summer 2025 collection Musto's Spring Summer 2025 collection It is all about making the most of the outdoors Inspired by our nautical heritage, the Spring Summer 2025 collection is all about making the most of the outdoors. by Musto Posted 13 Mar 09:00 GMT Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 5 Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 5 A critical race going into the weekend's final two races With just one point separating the two leading contenders for the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship, today's Race 7 of the nine-race regatta was going to be critical going into the weekend's final two races. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Mar 08:05 GMT iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 3 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 3 A slow start but fast-paced sprint racing on day three After a morning delay due to no wind, the breeze finally arrived in the afternoon, allowing the iQFOiL fleets to showcase their speed and adaptability in Sprint Racing. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 13 Mar 06:08 GMT Dart 15 Chris Black Icicle TT at Grafham Dart 15 Chris Black Icicle TT at Grafham The superb weather resulted in a strong turnout of 17 entries Gill once again supported the latest Dart 15 TT at Grafham on 9th March. This was the annual Chris Black Icicle TT and the final event in our Winter Series. We were particularly delighted to arrive at the final event with sunshine and a F2-3 breeze. by Jenny Ball Posted 12 Mar 23:03 GMT Wayfarers Finale at Bough Beech Wayfarers Finale at Bough Beech Rearranged from the original date in November 2024 The 2024 Craftinsure Wayfarer National Circuit concluded over the weekend of the 8-9 March 2025 with the re-arranged traditional "Finale" hosted by Bough Beech Sailing Club from the original dates in November 2024. by Sam Pygall Posted 12 Mar 19:41 GMT RS Feva National Open Coached Regatta at Draycote RS Feva National Open Coached Regatta at Draycote Attended by sailors from all 6 English Regional Squads, plus 2 schools Last weekend 70 RS Feva sailors gathered at Draycote Water SC in fabulous spring conditions of sun and 15knts of wind for the second of this winter's Class National Open Training "Coached Regatta". by Duncan West Posted 12 Mar 17:54 GMT In loving memory of Graham Allen In loving memory of Graham Allen The former Chief Executive Officer at Henri-Lloyd passes away It is with great sadness that we announce that Graham Allen has passed away at the age of 59. For Graham, becoming the Chief Executive Officer at Henri-Lloyd was the pinnacle of a 34-year career. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 Mar 16:44 GMT 171st NYYC Annual Regatta preview 171st NYYC Annual Regatta preview America's oldest, and best, regatta is getting even better For more than four decades, Ken Read has been turning good boats into national and world champions. by New York Yacht Club Posted 12 Mar 16:24 GMT New season off to a great start at Llandegfedd New season off to a great start at Llandegfedd The 174 hectare reservoir is full to the brim The new season got off to a superb start on 2nd March. The 174 hectare reservoir is full to the brim and the day kicked off with coffee and cake followed by two races in brilliant sunshine and a light southerly breeze. by Mark Williams Posted 12 Mar 15:07 GMT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview Brazil's Gabriel Benetton and France's Capucine Delannoy are already there The 2025 Kite-Surf season kicks off in Cape Verde's iconic Ponta Preta, where the world champions will begin defending their titles. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 12 Mar 14:48 GMT RS600 Rooster National Tour at Bough Beech RS600 Rooster National Tour at Bough Beech For many, this was the first outing for the summer wetsuits Seven RS600s turned up to Bough Beech for the Rooster National Tour Opener for 2025. With our first glimpse of summer and a nice 8 to 15 knots of breeze, we couldn't have asked for a better day. by Will Russell Posted 12 Mar 11:56 GMT Alessandro Marega leads Finn World Ranking List Alessandro Marega leads Finn World Ranking List Christoph Burger is the biggest climber in the top 20, moving up 6 places Italy's European Champion Alessandro Marega continues to lead the Finn World Ranking List as the fleet prepares to head into the first major event of 2025. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Mar 11:01 GMT RNIYC GP14 Spring Series week 4 RNIYC GP14 Spring Series week 4 Spirits were lifted by the seasonal debut of Curly Morris in his brand new Duffin The weather gods were kind to all at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club last Sunday for the GP14 Spring Series, treating us to much-needed blue skies, and a light but building westerly breeze. by Rory Higgins Posted 12 Mar 10:01 GMT iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 2 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 2 Steady breeze and sunnier skies for the 240 athletes The 240 athletes enjoyed another intense day in El Puerto de Santa Maria, with all races completed across the six fleets: Senior, U19, and U17. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Mar 09:38 GMT Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 4 Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 4 Races 5 and 6 were light and shifty Today's wind was light and shifty as it was yesterday, but the results of the two short-course races was vastly different, which has added to the drama of the final three races of the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Mar 09:05 GMT 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta summary 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta summary 107 boats have now left the legendary celebration That's a wrap on the 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta! The Regatta Village has been broken down, visitors have checked out to fly home, and boats have casted off through Simpson Bay bridge one final time to head to their next destination. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 12 Mar 07:46 GMT 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entries open 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entries open A fleet of over 120 yachts expected to compete in the milestone event The 80th anniversary of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is expected to attract huge interest from sailors from Australia and around the globe, all eager to participate in the milestone event. by RSHYR media Posted 12 Mar 06:13 GMT ILCA Women's Coaching at Queen Mary ILCA Women's Coaching at Queen Mary 24 benefit from event on International Women's Day The sun came out for 24 ILCA sailors on International Women's Day as the ILCA Women's Coaching Programme returned to Queen Mary on Saturday 8th March. Happily QM gave everyone complementary sunglasses to cope with the glare! by Suzie Munnery Posted 11 Mar 23:00 GMT Mersea Week preview Mersea Week preview Often 150 boats of every description, and free moorings Mersea Week in its entirety is organised and run completely by volunteers, and this year, 2025 promises, as always, to be a truly fantastic event. by Chrissie Westgate Posted 11 Mar 21:49 GMT Moth Lowriders Cobwebaway Breaker at Bartley Moth Lowriders Cobwebaway Breaker at Bartley Show us what you've got... For those of us of a certain age, Bartley SC was a hotbed of 1980s and 90s International Moths in the Midlands, with half a dozen or more afloat each weekend in club racing. It was agreed that Bartley would be the ideal opening to the UK Lowriders season. by John Edwards Posted 11 Mar 17:33 GMT Entries open for the 29er Worlds and Europeans Entries open for the 29er Worlds and Europeans Hosted at Porto, Portugal and Riva del Garda, Italy The countdown has begun for the 2025 sailing season, and entries are now officially open for the 2025 World and European Championships! by International 29er Class Posted 11 Mar 17:08 GMT Lymington Town SC Celebrates First Lady Commodore Lymington Town SC Celebrates First Lady Commodore Heather Chipperfield takes helm of club as it reaches 79th year Within 24 hours of celebrating International Women's Day, Lymington Town Sailing Club (LTSC) were electing, voting in and celebrating their first Lady Commodore, Heather Chipperfield. The first woman to take the helm in the club's 79-year history. by Vicks Ward Posted 11 Mar 15:01 GMT Phantom Eastern Series at Ardleigh Phantom Eastern Series at Ardleigh Spring finally appears to have sprung Spring finally appeared to have sprung at Ardleigh Sailing Club as 17 Phantoms arrived for the first event of the ever-popular Phantom Class Eastern Series. by Matthew House Posted 11 Mar 12:45 GMT Record fleet for DF95 Numb Thumbs Series Record fleet for DF95 Numb Thumbs Series At Huntingdon Radio Yacht Club The new year has brought a welcome number of fresh faces to HRYC - and they're making their presence known! Saturday 8th March saw a record fleet of 20 DF95's racing in glorious early Spring sunshine and a steady easterly breeze. by Martin Brooking Posted 11 Mar 12:20 GMT Antoine Mermod hails a fantastic race Antoine Mermod hails a fantastic race As the epic 10th edition of the Vendée Globe comes to an end The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will go down as one of the greatest in the race's history, featuring more boats on the startline than ever before, more finishers than ever before, and an emphatic and record-breaking winner. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 11 Mar 11:27 GMT ‘Modern classics' converge on Rolex Fastnet Race ‘Modern classics' converge on Rolex Fastnet Race Yet another record-sized fleet heading for July's race This year's special centenary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Rolex Fastnet Race may have the biggest fleet on record when it sets sail from Cowes on 26 July. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 11 Mar 10:12 GMT Frostbite Series at Neyland overall Frostbite Series at Neyland overall As series concludes, it is clearly the women leading the way Mild March temperatures and easy going neap tides greeted the sailors for the final day of racing of the Frostbite series at Neyland Yacht Club, yet again, though, with the wind blowing from the east. by Gavin Sims Posted 11 Mar 09:35 GMT Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 3 Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 3 Light winds and low visibility no barrier for the faultless Yandoo team Two short-course races with rain and light, variable easterly conditions on Day 3 of the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship made little difference to the incredible performance being shown by the defending champion Yandoo team. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Mar 08:16 GMT Why the Switch? Why the Switch? John Higham gives us the details Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com, spoke with John Higham of Element 6 Evolution who designed and produce the Switch One Design foiling dinghy about what makes this class unique. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Mar 06:30 GMT Top 5 watersports accessories you need right now Top 5 watersports accessories you need right now Vaikobi has you covered both on and off the water with a large range of innovative accessories. Vaikobi has you covered both on and off the water with a large range of innovative accessories designed for life around the ocean. Accessorise your ocean lifestyle with Vaikobi. by Vaikobi Posted 11 Mar 02:00 GMT 2025 Puerto Rico World Cup overall 2025 Puerto Rico World Cup overall Champions crowned across multiple divisions after an unforgettable week The Puerto Rico Windsurf World Cup, presented by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, concluded in spectacular fashion on Sunday, as champions were crowned across multiple divisions after an unforgettable week of competition. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 11 Mar 00:24 GMT 2025 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 1 2025 iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cádiz day 1 Strong winds, waves, and squalls test 240 athletes across six fleets The opening day of the iQFOiL International Games #2 in Cadiz welcomed 240 athletes from 32 countries with extreme conditions that are expected to persist throughout the week. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Mar 19:38 GMT 2025 Superyacht Challenge Antigua overall 2025 Superyacht Challenge Antigua overall Close competition and perfect sailing conditions For four exhilarating days, the stunning waters off Antigua played host to the 14th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua, bringing together a fleet of majestic yachts, passionate sailors, and an atmosphere charged with competition and camaraderie. by Louay Habib Posted 10 Mar 18:40 GMT 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco preview 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco preview This prestigious event marks the first stop of the 2025 season The International Wing Sports Association (IWSA) is thrilled to announce the 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Morocco, set to take place in the stunning coastal city of Dakhla, from March 19 to March 23, 2025. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 10 Mar 17:07 GMT 5th Cascais J/70 Winter Series Season Finale 5th Cascais J/70 Winter Series Season Finale The 27-boat fleet showcased remarkable resilience and skill in the waters of Cascais The 5th and final event of the Cascais J/70 Winter Series took place from March 7th to 9th, marking the exciting conclusion of the winter J/70 sailing season. by Clube Naval de Cascais Posted 10 Mar 17:02 GMT Northampton Sailing Club Presents the Colander Cup Northampton Sailing Club Presents the Colander Cup Open to any sailing dinghy purchased for or worth less than £300 Northampton Sailing Club is excited to present the inaugural Colander Cup - with a chance to win £300 - supported by FM Sailing. by Clare Butterfield Posted 10 Mar 15:56 GMT NEYYSA Coaching at South Shields NEYYSA Coaching at South Shields Boundless enthusiasm on a fantastic day to be on the water! On Saturday 8th March, North East and Yorkshire Youth Sailing (NEYYSA) headed to South Shields SC for a day of training with 31 sailors. by Fiona Spence Posted 10 Mar 14:07 GMT Optos Brown Cup Scottish School Champs Preview Optos Brown Cup Scottish School Champs Preview Returning to Loch Earn Sailing Club in June Loch Earn Sailing Club (LESC) is delighted to announce the return of the Optos Brown Cup Scottish Schools Sailing Championships for 2025. by Scottish School Sailing Posted 10 Mar 13:11 GMT Falmouth Classics 2025 set for June Falmouth Classics 2025 set for June One of the largest classic sailing events in the UK The Fal and Falmouth Bay provide one of the most attractive sailing environments in the UK and will host the 38th Falmouth Classics Regatta from 13 - 15 June. by Don Garman Posted 10 Mar 12:43 GMT Greenwich Women's Cup overall Greenwich Women's Cup overall Royal Thames YC are the new champions The international women's sailing event in Marina Greenwich closes with the UK's Royal Thames YC as the champions. The Germans from Hamburger Segel Club EV and the Spanish team from RCN Calpe 1 completing the podium after completing eleven races. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 10 Mar 09:38 GMT 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Overall 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Overall Iconic Sights for the Final Day The final day of racing was nothing short of legendary to wrap up an amazing 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. Fleets made their way to their designated start boats out in Cole Bay and Simpson Bay. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 10 Mar 06:41 GMT