The Lord Birkett from the deck of an I14 The Lord Birkett from the deck of an I14 Legendary wind shifts, dramatic scenery and the freshly refurbished Zog Ah, Ullswater. Home of the Lord Birkett Trophy, legendary wind shifts, dramatic scenery, and six International 14s. Among them, the freshly refurbished Zog, which had undergone what can only be described as an overzealous stint in the sunbed salon. by Stuart Keegan, Harry Kennedy & Dan Trotter Posted 13 Jul 07:23 BST Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Days 1 & 2 Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Days 1 & 2 The largest Streaker fleet ever to be seen on the water 102 Streaker sailors arrived at Costa del Edith Weston for the Noble Marine Streaker Golden Jubilee National Championships. This is the largest Streaker fleet ever to be seen on the water. by Nigel Pepperdine Posted 13 Jul 06:18 BST Top Double-Handed teams shine in Helsinki Top Double-Handed teams shine in Helsinki The new ORC DH European Champions are Jolene (SWE), Team Goodio (FIN) and Garmin Team Pro4u (SWE) After a thrilling week of competition on the Baltic Sea, the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship concluded on a high note at Helsingfors Segelklubb. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 13 Jul 00:26 BST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 8 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 8 Super Finals Saturday sees Daida Moreno produce buzzer beater The penultimate day of the 2025 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup saw final results gained in three categories; Women's, U21 Boy's and U18 Boy's and all three divisions required Super Finals to determine the eventual winners. by Chris Yates Posted 12 Jul 23:11 BST OK Nationals at Dabchicks Day 1 OK Nationals at Dabchicks Day 1 Glorious sunshine greeted the competitors at West Mersea The OK class are holding their 2025 National Championships at West Mersea, with the event hosted by Dabchicks SC. Glorious sunshine greeted the competitors for day one of the event, with racing taking place in the afternoon. by Jennie Clark Posted 12 Jul 19:24 BST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 5 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 5 A day to remember on Lake Garda with waves and strong gusts A day to remember on Lake Garda for the fifth and penultimate day of the 2025 Moth World Championship, hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine from 6 to 13 July. by Francesca Frazza Posted 12 Jul 18:52 BST 2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Start Photos 2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Start Photos Martin Augustus of sailingimages.co.uk was out in the sunshine as the fleet sailed out of the Solent The Cowes Dinard St Malo Race, the thirteenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship, started on Friday and Martin Augustus was on hand to catch the action in the Western Solent as they made their way in the sunshine towards Dinard. by Martin Augustus Posted 12 Jul 12:41 BST Jazz Turner Makes History in Project FEAR Jazz Turner Makes History in Project FEAR Jazz credits Allen for providing cutting-edge sheeting systems, as well as expert advice Project FEAR, an extraordinary solo sailing voyage by Jazz Turner, has concluded successfully: she became the first disabled person – and specifically the first wheelchair user – to sail non-stop and unassisted around the UK and Ireland. by Allen Posted 12 Jul 12:00 BST ITCA (GBR) Invitational Topper Coaching at Poole ITCA (GBR) Invitational Topper Coaching at Poole A group of the top 21 very enthusiastic sailors from across the UK take part The GBR Class Association for Toppers (ITCA-GBR) recently organised an Invitational Coaching Event of 2025 at Poole Yacht Club on 5th/6th July where we had a group of the top 21 very enthusiastic Topper sailors from across the UK. by Ralph Hadley & Hayley Turner Posted 12 Jul 11:55 BST 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall Some of the most celebrated gems of classic yachting in the waters off Barcelona The sails have now been lowered on the 18th edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica, which this week brought together some of the most celebrated gems of classic yachting in the waters off Barcelona. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 12 Jul 11:38 BST Boat Building Academy's largest female cohort Boat Building Academy's largest female cohort The most gender diverse course to date have launched their stunning new boats Students on the BBA's most gender diverse course to date have launched their stunning new boats. The latest 40-week boat building course run by the Academy enrolled 15 students, of which seven were women. by Debbie Granville Posted 12 Jul 10:57 BST Dylan Fletcher previews Portsmouth Dylan Fletcher previews Portsmouth Fletcher says SailGP's Portsmouth debut offers the team the chance to 'right the wrongs'. With just a week to go until SailGP's return to Great Britain, we sit down with Emirates GBR driver Dylan Fletcher to discuss the opportunities and pressures of a home event. by SailGP Posted 12 Jul 09:57 BST Lighter Gear for Longer Days Lighter Gear for Longer Days Summer sailing demands a different approach When daylight stretches into evening and conditions call for extended sessions, hot and heavy gear can become your biggest limitation. by P&B Posted 12 Jul 08:30 BST Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta 2025 Preview Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta 2025 Preview The fourth stop of the five series Sailing Grand Slam circuit Over 200 elite athletes from 42 nations have converged on Long Beach to test their skills on the same waters that will host sailing events during the LA2028 Olympic Games as they compete in the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta July 12-20 by LBYC Race Office Posted 12 Jul 01:11 BST Long Offshore Race winners declared in Helsinki Long Offshore Race winners declared in Helsinki A demanding course across the Gulf of Finland in the Garmin ORC Double-Handed Europeans The Long Offshore Race of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, concluded on Friday in Helsinki after a challenging 247 to 283-nautical-mile course across the Gulf of Finland and back. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 12 Jul 00:01 BST Best Buddies from Germany win the AEGEAN 600 2025 Best Buddies from Germany win the AEGEAN 600 2025 The second wave of finishers benefit from last night's steadier breezes Behind the first wave of finishers yesterday morning, yesterday and last night's steadier breezes helped sweep in another wave of Monohull and Multihull finishers to the race finish at Cape Sounion. by Dobbs Davis / AEGEAN 600 Posted 11 Jul 22:28 BST Conversation with Ben Willows: CEO RS Marine Group Conversation with Ben Willows: CEO RS Marine Group Some people's passion for sailing runs so deep, it feels like it's woven into their DNA There are some people whose passion for sailing runs so deep, it feels like it's woven into their DNA. Ben Willows is one of those people. by RS Marine Group Posted 11 Jul 20:00 BST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 4 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 4 Balanger dominates qualifying, storm cuts Gold fleet racing short Day four of the 2025 Moth World Championship opened at dawn with another early start for the 137 athletes from 25 nations competing on Lake Garda. by Francesca Frazza Posted 11 Jul 18:47 BST iQFOiL Worlds in Aarhus overall iQFOiL Worlds in Aarhus overall Thrilling Medal Series closes out a spectacular week of high-stakes foiling in Denmark The 2025 iQFOiL World Championship wrapped up in Aarhus with a spectacular Medal Series showdown that saw Emma Wilson (GBR 7) and Andy Brown (GBR 360) rise to the top and secure World Championship titles. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 11 Jul 18:37 BST Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Three preview Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Three preview This has produced the overall winner of two of the last six editions IRC Three may consist of smaller, slower and in some cases older boats than those that will garner headlines in the first couple of days of the Rolex Fastnet Race. by Rupert Holmes / RORC Posted 11 Jul 17:12 BST Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship preview Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship preview This year's regatta will be the largest of its kind ever hosted in Tallinn Tallinna Yacht Club brings one of the biggest sports events of the summer to Haven Kakumäe - 300 young sailors expected at the Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship, plus just as many supporters on shore! by Laura Gilbert Posted 11 Jul 16:00 BST Setting sail to support life after injury Setting sail to support life after injury Charity Stride Forward looks set to stand out at Cowes Week With some 500 boats and more than 4,000 sailors taking part in this year's Cowes Week (2-8 August) the crew on board charity entry Stride Forward will be sure to stand out, both on and off the water. by Alice Driscoll Posted 11 Jul 15:51 BST 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona day 1 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona day 1 Opening victories and nautical splendor This week, Barcelona once again takes center stage in the world of classic sailing as the 18th edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica gets under way. The opening day delivered ideal conditions for a spectacular display on the water. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 11 Jul 13:28 BST Rolex Fastnet Race: IRC Two Preview Rolex Fastnet Race: IRC Two Preview With 73 entries in IRC Two, the Rolex Fastnet Race is set to deliver a striking display. Could two new JPK 1050s upset the apple cart in IRC Two? Jean-Pierre Kelbert has a habit of breaking the mould in IRC racing, and his new 34-footer may well be a game changer in this competitive division with 73 entries. by Andy Rice / RORC Posted 11 Jul 11:36 BST ILCA 6 fleet at the German Europa Cup ILCA 6 fleet at the German Europa Cup ASC Performance Academy sailors join in Warnemünde Woche Seven international sailors were joined by Performance Academy Head Coach Charlie Linsell, for the German Europa Cup 2025. by Jacob Tyson Posted 11 Jul 11:24 BST Big Breeze, Big Hair, and Big Hopes Big Breeze, Big Hair, and Big Hopes Scorpion Nationals Runners & Riders 2025 Has your summer even started if you haven't read the Scorpion runners and riders?! by Debi Forbes Posted 11 Jul 10:23 BST RS200 Cornish Championships RS200 Cornish Championships ‘Twas a murky morning on the Restronguet shoreline 'Twas a murky morning on the Restronguet shoreline, but thankfully that didn't deter the fleet. The commencement of the West Country Boat Repairs RS200 Cornish National Championships was nigh: this meant a big day lay ahead. by Henry Hallam Posted 11 Jul 10:02 BST Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay overall Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay overall Tight Racing and Tactical Brilliance The final day of the 2025 Edinburgh Cup brought sunshine, shifting breeze, and two exciting races that kept the championship wide open until the very last run. by Emma York Posted 11 Jul 09:12 BST Seldén Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang Seldén Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang Specifically sized for yachts between 50 and 55 feet A Rodkicker rigid vang is designed to enhance sail handling during reefing and allows for greater sail trim control. by Seldén Mast Posted 11 Jul 09:00 BST WASZP Games 2025: Talent & fun descend on Weymouth WASZP Games 2025: Talent & fun descend on Weymouth Poised to be the largest and most competitive in the class's history The 2025 International WASZP Games, set to take place from July 19–25 at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, are poised to be the largest and most competitive in the class's history. by Marc Ablett Posted 11 Jul 08:22 BST His Majesty The King visits the RNLI His Majesty The King visits the RNLI Volunteers proudly welcomed King Charles III to Walmer RNLI Lifeboat Station Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers proudly welcomed King Charles III to Walmer RNLI Lifeboat Station on Thursday, marking His Majesty's first official engagement since becoming Patron of the lifesaving charity last year. by RNLI Posted 11 Jul 07:51 BST Transpac 2025 Update: Moon River Tonight! Transpac 2025 Update: Moon River Tonight! The magic of offshore racing in the 2025 Transpac A vast ocean separates Los Angeles, California, from Honolulu, Hawaii, but the boats racing in this year's Transpac have now crossed the halfway mark. Race leaders are in the tradewinds and making their approach to the Aloha State. by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 11 Jul 01:26 BST All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600 All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600 The fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion As the fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion and made their way to the harbour at Olympic Marine, there were exhausted smiles all around. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 10 Jul 21:06 BST British Classic Week day 4 British Classic Week day 4 It was a classic Solent day in Cowes for the OneSails inshore race It was a classic Solent day in Cowes for day 4 of British Classic Week with hot temperatures, sunshine and no breeze in the morning before the sea breeze kicked in from the west and it was time to go racing. by Helen Porter Posted 10 Jul 19:46 BST ORC DH Europeans Short Offshore Race ORC DH Europeans Short Offshore Race Strong competition and tough conditions The Long Offshore Race, the most demanding stage of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, is well under way in the Gulf of Finland. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 10 Jul 19:41 BST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 5 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 5 Finalists locked in for new Medal Series format With the sea breeze stubbornly refusing to make an appearance, Day 5 of the iQFOiL World Championship turned into a long waiting game both ashore and on the water. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Jul 19:20 BST Jazz Turner Video Interview Jazz Turner Video Interview How she Faced Everything And Rose during Project FEAR I travelled to Brighton Marina to catch up with Jazz, talking about her own sailing, the challenges she faced during the circumnavigation, how the money raised will be used, and a glimpse of her future projects! by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jul 18:30 BST America's Cup: Luna Rossa to sail for Naples club. America's Cup: Luna Rossa to sail for Naples club. Italian Challenger Luna Rossa will contest the next America's Cup as the team of a Naples club. Italian Challenger Luna Rossa will contest its seventh America's Cup as the team of the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia of Naples, as club that is new to the America's Cup. by Luna Rossa/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Jul 18:08 BST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 Big breeze in the morning, calm in the afternoon The third day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship kicked off early, with the first warning signal for the Blue fleet scheduled for 8:30 AM. Due to strong northerly winds, however, the fleet's departure was postponed to 9:00. by Francesca Frazza Posted 10 Jul 18:03 BST Introducing the Micro Gateway from Cyclops Marine Introducing the Micro Gateway from Cyclops Marine Live load data, simplified - smaller, smarter, even more connected At Cyclops Marine, we're driven by the pursuit of precision, performance, and progress. As the marine industry continues to embrace digital transformation, our technology is evolving rapidly. by Cyclops Marine Posted 10 Jul 17:00 BST Everything to know about The Ocean Race Europe Everything to know about The Ocean Race Europe One month to go to the race start in Kiel One month out from the start of the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe seven mixed-gender crews made up of sailors from across 13 nations are in the throes of their final preparations for the Race start in Kiel, Germany. by The Ocean Race Posted 10 Jul 16:52 BST 75th anniversary for GP14 class at Shropshire 75th anniversary for GP14 class at Shropshire Number 20 'Miss Daisy' was able to return home Shropshire Sailing Club was founded 75 years ago with the purchase of the second group of ten GP14s ever made. The club was delighted to welcome twenty GP14s for a joint 75th celebration weekend at the end of June for the club and the GP14. by Keith Budden Posted 10 Jul 16:36 BST Musto Skiffs at 63rd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Musto Skiffs at 63rd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy One of those events where you see people you've not seen in years The Birkett has been a long-term favourite with the Musto Skiff fleet, where, given the right conditions, it suits the skiff rather nicely—enough so that we've seen two winners over the years with Ian Turnbull in 2017 and Dylan Noble in 2022. by Jamie Hilton Posted 10 Jul 15:34 BST Henri-Lloyd's Sailing Essentials for Women Henri-Lloyd's Sailing Essentials for Women Highly-technical sailing apparel, which is also well-fitting, stylish and comfortable Finding highly-technical sailing apparel for women, which is also well-fitting, stylish and comfortable is now even easier, thanks to the expanded women's sailing range available from Henri-Lloyd. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 10 Jul 14:30 BST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview An exceptional fleet of grand classics are preparing An exceptional fleet of grand classics led by the legendary three-masted schooner Atlantic, a strong showing from the Wally yachts among the numerous Maxis, and the arrival of the new Magic Carpet e are all signs... by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 10 Jul 13:44 BST OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde overall OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde overall Charlie Cumbley wins after no racing on final day Britain's Charlie Cumbley has won the 2025 OK Dinghy European Championship, in Warnemünde, Germany, after all racing was cancelled on the last day with strong winds and passing storms. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Jul 12:44 BST Transpac Onboard Episode 5 Transpac Onboard Episode 5 Zeroing in on the finish We check back in with Stan Honey, navigator of 88-foot Lucky, on the heels of a 24-hour 380-mile run. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 10 Jul 12:34 BST SORC's Round the Isle of Wight race SORC's Round the Isle of Wight race Held in boisterous conditions The consistent forecast for the annual SORC RIOW race on Saturday 5 July was for strong SW winds. The actuals on the day were even stronger, mid 20s at the start, 30 knots true at the Needles and on the final leg. by Dave Giddings Posted 10 Jul 11:33 BST