Fireball Spring Championship at Hayling Fireball Spring Championship at Hayling Inaugural event remembers a well liked sailor who tragically died in a plane crash The inaugural Spring championship took place over the weekend. A trophy has been presented by Ian Castle who is the class treasure and farther of Tom Castle - a well known and liked Fireball sailor who tragically died in a plane crash a few years back. by Georgie Booth Posted 14 May 15:30 BST RC35 Scottish Championships RC35 Scottish Championships A great weekend for Blue Jay, also awarded the overall Kip Regatta win The first event of the RC35 Scottish Championships was held on the 11th and 12th May in the waters of the lower Clyde off Inverkip Marina. by Robin Young Posted 14 May 15:20 BST Lark Midlands open at Shustoke Lark Midlands open at Shustoke Sunglasses needed to protect the eyes from the glare of any white legs Proper shorts and T-shirt weather, and not forgetting the sunglasses - to protect the eyes from the glare of any white legs getting an airing for the first time this year! by Zara Turtle Posted 14 May 14:34 BST Dinghy Sailing Cuppers at Oxford Dinghy Sailing Cuppers at Oxford Exeter win inter-collegiate two-boat team racing event Oxford University Yacht Club hosted the annual Dinghy Sailing Cuppers this Saturday (11th May), which saw four colleges (Exeter, St. Peter's, Somerville and Hertford) compete in a fierce series of two-boat team racing. by George Edwards Posted 14 May 13:10 BST K1's triumphant return to POSH K1's triumphant return to POSH Fleet make a welcome return to one of its favourite venues of Torbay The K1 fleet made a welcome return to one of its favourite venues of Torbay, for the POSH regatta. 2023 POSH served up perfect conditions for the K1s, with consequent excellent results so reputations were firmly on the line for 2024! by Jeremy Hudson Posted 14 May 11:49 BST Formula Kite World Championships preview Formula Kite World Championships preview 125 competitors from 36 nations and every continent represented The 2024 Formula Kite World Championships are about to get under way in Hyères in the South of France. Taking place from 13 to 19 May, this is the last big regatta before kiteboarding makes its Olympic debut at Paris 2024 less than three months from now. by Andy Rice Posted 14 May 11:18 BST Toppers at Waldringfield Toppers at Waldringfield Water bottles filled and suncream applied for a beautiful day on the River Deben The sun was out, water bottles filled and suncream applied for a beautiful day on the River Deben. Waldringfield SC welcomed 13 sailors from across the Eastern region, some with years of winter squad training under their belts, some quite new to racing. by Diana Pipe Posted 14 May 11:05 BST RNLI announces King as new Patron RNLI announces King as new Patron Continues the tradition of patronage for the charity since its founding in 1824 The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is proud to announce that His Majesty King Charles III is to become the new Patron of the lifesaving charity. by RNLI Posted 14 May 10:56 BST OCC supports Scaramouche Sailing Trust OCC supports Scaramouche Sailing Trust Ocean Cruising Club charitable trust's first significant award Numerous girls from London's Greig City Academy experienced the thrill of a four-day sailing adventure this past March, in part due to the Ocean Cruising Club Charitable Trust's (OCCCT) first major award to the school's sailing project. by Karen Soule Posted 14 May 10:13 BST Rooster launches 2024 Wetsuit Collection Rooster launches 2024 Wetsuit Collection Built to elevate your water adventures Rooster® is thrilled to introduce its latest wetsuit range, setting new benchmarks in comfort, performance, and durability for watersport enthusiasts. Dinghy sailing stands as the core focus of this range, with versatility across various disciplines. by Rooster Posted 14 May 09:00 BST Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Brightlingsea Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Brightlingsea A great challenge to the skills and fitness of helms and crews The weather could hardly have been better. The competitors were greeted by warm sunshine and a force 3 to 5 Easterly on Saturday with a quieter Force 1 - 2 on Sunday. by Will Henderson Posted 14 May 08:29 BST B14s at the Weymouth skiff open B14s at the Weymouth skiff open Strategies to keep clear air were as important as wind shifts and bends Great race management, eight races, a good moderate breeze and sunshine was the reward for the B14s at the WPNSA Skiff Open, 11th and 12th May. The B14s started with the Cherubs, 4000s and ISO, with separate results and prizes for the four fleets. by Peter Knight Posted 14 May 08:21 BST The Swarm Podcast Episode 14: Luza Rizzotti The Swarm Podcast Episode 14: Luza Rizzotti The Foiling Week founder joins Marc Ablett & Martin Evans One of the best discussions we have had on The Swarm! Foiling Week founder Luca Rizzotti joins Marc Ablett & Martin Evans to discuss the unprecedented success of the WASZP Class at Foiling Week, selling out the entry quota in an hour. by WASZP Class Posted 14 May 07:18 BST Europes at Grafham Europes at Grafham Local knowledge paid off Sunshine and a light breeze were the order of the weekend at Grafham Water for the 1st National ranking event of the year, with the added bonus of prizes courtesy of Gill. by Lucy Boreham Posted 13 May 21:37 BST 505 class gathers for North American Championship 505 class gathers for North American Championship Competition will be fierce but fun, on Alamitos Bay Twenty seven teams from across the country will descend on Alamitos Bay Yacht Club for the 505 Class North American Championships this week. by Lexi Pline Posted 13 May 21:26 BST 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1 preview 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1 preview Mixed under 25s gather in Torbole The Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup is ready to celebrate it's opening day at Circolo Vela Torbole, where five international mixed gender teams composed by Under 25 sailors are gathered. by 69F Sailing Posted 13 May 19:39 BST Hill Head open day Hill Head open day Over 100 members of the public welcomed to the club The first really warm day of the year and Northern Lights were the backdrop for the annual open day and Discover Sailing event. Activities started at low water with Kayaking and SUP taster sessions, when the water arrived sailing taster sessions started. by Tim Johnson Posted 13 May 19:28 BST Waterhead race at Windermere preview Waterhead race at Windermere preview A true test of skill, concentration and stamina coming up in June Readers may have read the recent article about the sale of the YMCA North Camp, the current home of South Windermere Sailing Club. If it piqued your interest, then the Waterhead race is an ideal opportunity to visit and try before you buy. by Mark Fearnley Posted 13 May 19:02 BST Phantom Midland Series at Bartley Phantom Midland Series at Bartley A small, but perfectly formed, fleet of ten boats A small, but perfectly formed, fleet of ten Phantoms turned up at a warm and sunny Bartley on Sunday 12th May for the second of six events in the Phantom Class Midland Series, which was held alongside the Lightning 368 Open. by Andy Smith Posted 13 May 18:37 BST This isn't what I expected This isn't what I expected I'm very surprised just how different the new AC75s are A month ago, when I wrote 'AC75 launching season', just three of the AC75s set to contest the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona had been revealed. Now it's five, with just the French Orient Express Racing Team left to show their hand. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 May 18:00 BST Contenders at Hayling Island Contenders at Hayling Island Finally opting not to wear full winter gear The gods looked like they were heralding in a good weekend as the Friday arrivals for their four class open were treated to the Northern Lights. Numbers swelled to a healthy 16 boats by the time we were finally choosing not to wear full winter gear. by Rob Smith Posted 13 May 17:21 BST 100 Years of Jack Chippendale 100 Years of Jack Chippendale One of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene Regular readers will hopefully have enjoyed the recent 'Fine Lines' series of photos, times to coincide with the centenary of one of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene, Jack Chippendale. by Dougal Henshall Posted 13 May 17:00 BST J/45 Mainsail Roller Furler Boom video J/45 Mainsail Roller Furler Boom video Demonstration of the mainsail furling boom in Les Sables d'Olonne, France Enjoy this video demonstration of the mainsail furling boom from the Danish brand FURLERBOOM on a J/45 from the J/Composites shipyard based in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. by J Composites Posted 13 May 16:00 BST Sunday Racing at Norfolk Punt Club Sunday Racing at Norfolk Punt Club What turned out to be the nicest day of the year, but only five boats racing So, what went wrong?! What turned out to be the nicest day of the year, but only five boats racing! by Alan Davis Posted 13 May 15:04 BST OSTAR TWOSTAR half way update OSTAR TWOSTAR half way update As we approach half way this is anyone's race on corrected time The last 24 hours has seen another exceptional shift put in by AJ wanderlust who topped the charts for miles travelled with 152NM, second was Odyssey with 149 and back in the running was Alchemy with 135. This is anyone's race on corrected time... by Adrian Gray Posted 13 May 14:50 BST Craftinsure Lark Open Meeting at Rock Craftinsure Lark Open Meeting at Rock Sun, glistening blue seas, breeze and a perfect race track out in Daymar Bay Rock WSC delivered big time, once again, on the Bank Holiday weekend of 4-6 May for the Craftinsure-sponsored Lark Open. Sun, glistening blue seas, breeze and a perfect race track out in Daymar Bay made for three days of champagne sailing. by Emma Harris Posted 13 May 13:46 BST Salcombe Yacht Club Sailing Club Series Race 4 Salcombe Yacht Club Sailing Club Series Race 4 Sailors tried to recall which mark was indeed M and which was O The fourth instalment in the SYC Sailing Club Series proceeded under the watchful eye of Race Officer Graham Cranford-Smith. The sun was shining and a steady force 3 had set in, so all that was left now was to set the course, and what a course it was! by John Burn & David Greening Posted 13 May 11:10 BST The Transat CIC Prizegiving The Transat CIC Prizegiving Podium finishers honoured Competitors and invited guests honoured the IMOCA and Class40 podiums of the 15th edition of The Transat CIC at the prizegiving Sunday in New York. by The Transat CIC Posted 13 May 10:42 BST Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Pwllheli Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Pwllheli Conditions were fantastic as always, and over a three-day weekend, too The Pwllheli leg of the Merlin Craftinsure Silver Tiller was held over the bank holiday weekend of 4-6 May. Twelve boats made the trip through torrential rain but were rewarded with far better weather once they made it to the venue. by Ian Martin Posted 13 May 10:01 BST Melges 24 Marina Portoroz Regatta overall Melges 24 Marina Portoroz Regatta overall Peter Karrie's Nefeli triumphs at second event in European Sailing Series It's Peter Karrie's Nefeli who takes the honor of winning the traditional Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta, 2nd event of the 2024 Melges 24 European Sailing Series organized by YC Marina Portoroz in collaboration with Int'l Melges 24 Class Association by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 13 May 08:54 BST South West ITCA Traveller at Castle Cove South West ITCA Traveller at Castle Cove Summer arrives for the 23 sailors taking part Weybiza was at its best, sunny with around 10kts of breeze. 23 sailors were signed up to race in the 4th South West traveller of the year, hosted at Castle Cove Sailing club, there was a good fleet of 16x 5.3 sailors and 7x 4.2 sailors. by Jake Davies Posted 13 May 07:20 BST Bembridge Redwings & One-Designs Mid-May Racing Bembridge Redwings & One-Designs Mid-May Racing Including Friday night's spectacular display of the Aurora Borealis The weekend after a Bank Holiday, a Club Meeting's weekend and Walk the Wight on Sunday meant low numbers were out racing, despite early afternoon tides, and for the Redwings, the weekend trophy of Lt Col Sloane Stanley's Inkwell. by Mike Samuelson Posted 13 May 04:39 BST 44Cup Baiona overall 44Cup Baiona overall First event win for Artemis Racing in eight long years Torbjörn Törnqvist's Artemis Racing demonstrated herself to be categorically back on form after winning five races out of nine at the 44Cup Baiona. by 44Cup Posted 12 May 20:44 BST Lymington XOD Saturday Series Week 3 Lymington XOD Saturday Series Week 3 A fiercely contested start in an ebbing spring tide In perfect spring sunshine with a warm 10 knot easterly breeze and against an established ebbing spring tide the race team lead by Ken Hay and Mike Cowan set a first beat from the Starting Platform up to G (Bridgeworks). by Steve Adshead Posted 12 May 20:32 BST Overy Staithe Sailing Club Goakes Trophy Races Overy Staithe Sailing Club Goakes Trophy Races Including three generations of the Goakes family Nine competitors came to the start line for the first race, held on Saturday 11 May, including three generations of the Goakes family. It was a beautiful sunny morning with a gentle north easterly wind blowing. by Jennie Clark Posted 12 May 19:58 BST 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Victories for Italy, Belgium, Uruguay and Great Britain Italian foiling stars Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have won their fourth Nacra 17 world title in La Grande Motte, France. It was also a great day for first-time winners of a major championship for teams from Uruguay and Belgium. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 May 19:51 BST 470 Europeans at Cannes overall 470 Europeans at Cannes overall Spain's Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman crowned champions A few weeks before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and whose sailing events will be held in Marseille at the beginning of August, this 470 Europeans had a very special flavour in typically Mediterranean weather, and low to moderate thermal breezes. by Jean François Cutugno Posted 12 May 19:34 BST Extra Djinn wins RORC North Sea Race Extra Djinn wins RORC North Sea Race The 2024 edition had 53 boats racing from Harwich to Scheveningen The Royal Ocean Racing Club's North Sea Race is hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club in association with the East Anglian Offshore Racing Association, the Yacht Club Scheveningen and the North Sea Regatta. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 12 May 17:23 BST The oldest footage of Tornado racing The oldest footage of Tornado racing A look back into our video archive We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing in the Tornado class of catamaran. by Magnus Smith Posted 12 May 12:00 BST New Arrival: Henri-Lloyd Cool Breeze Jacket New Arrival: Henri-Lloyd Cool Breeze Jacket The ultimate all rounder jacket for the everyday sailor, race crew and boating enthusiast The ultimate all rounder jacket for the everyday sailor, race crew and boating enthusiast. With the benefit of a micro fleece lining for insulation, it's designed for cooler days offering protection from ocean spray, chilling mornings and cold winds. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 May 12:00 BST Road To Gold Live Q&A with Annie Lush Road To Gold Live Q&A with Annie Lush 3x Ocean Race veteran and Olympian After a successful career on the Olympic circuit and representing Great Britain in women's match racing at London 2012, Annie Lush has become one of the most in-demand professionals on the offshore scene. by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold Posted 12 May 12:00 BST 2000 Class Latitude Series at West Riding 2000 Class Latitude Series at West Riding A Bank Holiday weekend filled with expert coaching and competitive racing West Riding Sailing Club kicked off the 2024 2000 Class Latitude Series (sponsored by Lakes Mortgages) with a Bank Holiday weekend filled with expert coaching and competitive racing. by Oliver Thompson Posted 12 May 11:42 BST Royal North Sea Yacht Club Ascension Day Regatta Royal North Sea Yacht Club Ascension Day Regatta Thirty-one yachts from Ostend to Ramsgate On Thursday 9th May thirty-one yachts from the Royal North Sea Yacht Club raced from Ostend to Ramsgate for the annual Ascension Day Regatta. by Karen Cox Posted 12 May 10:43 BST 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5 All set for a grand finale in Cannes on Sunday! As the 77th edition of the Film Festival looms, the 470 Europeans ends in Cannes this Sunday with the Medal Race, a final round reserved for the top ten in the general classification, contested in front of the YC de Cannes, and whose points count double. by Jean François Cutugno Posted 11 May 23:39 BST 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 Italy with one hand on the Worlds Trophy Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti are too professional to admit it, but a strong performance in Saturday's light airs races has all but secured the Italian defence of the Nacra 17 world title. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 11 May 22:07 BST 44Cup Baiona Day 3 44Cup Baiona Day 3 Three bullet day for Artemis Racing After a wait for the wind to fill in, the Vigo River estuary and Galicia's wider Rías Baixas estuary complex delivered with 15-20 knots, brilliant sunshine, a short chop and with the magnificent Caes Islands nature reserve as a backdrop. by 44Cup Posted 11 May 21:25 BST The Transat CIC Update The Transat CIC Update New York offers finishers sunshine but still dark clouds over the Atlantic At 13 days since the fleet left Lorient just seven solo racers are still racing across the Atlantic on the 3,500 miles Transat CIC. by The Transat CIC Posted 11 May 20:25 BST Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta Day 2 Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta Day 2 Six races in Nefeli maintains lead as competition heats up A stable Mistral, but weak in intensity, allowed the carrying out of another three valid races for the Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 11 May 19:57 BST