Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 1 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 1 Racing kicks off in style! For the first day of racing in this 18th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the three dedicated race zones, Nioulargue for the Modern yachts, Pampelonne for the Wallys and the bay for the 15 m JIs, served up an orderly swell and glorious sunshine. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted today at 8:51 pm MultihullCup at Port Adriano, Mallorca MultihullCup at Port Adriano, Mallorca Inaugural event roars into existence With no other events like it, the inaugural MultihullCup roared into existence last weekend in Port Adriano, in the South West of Mallorca. by MultihullCup Posted today at 6:17 pm Salcombe YC Autumn Series Race 4 Salcombe YC Autumn Series Race 4 One of the most enjoyable races of the year With a forecast of gale force gusts out of the South and some of the juniors away at Weymouth, the turnout for Race 4 of the Salcombe Yacht Club Autumn series was depleted; however the no shows missed one of the most enjoyable races of the year. by David Greening Posted today at 6:01 pm Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2016 to be exhibited Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2016 to be exhibited At World Sailing conference in Barcelona The top twenty pictures from the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award will be exhibited firsthand during World Sailing's annual conference in Barcelona (November 5 - 13). by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted today at 5:46 pm Lymington Town SC Late Summer Series day 7 Lymington Town SC Late Summer Series day 7 Boisterous conditions on a beautiful sunny day Competitors in the Late Summer Series of races at LTSC, supported by Harken, set off on a beautiful sunny day, with an ebbing tide and a westerly wind of 17-26 knots, producing boisterous conditions. by Abby Keightley-Hanson & Nigel Walbank Posted today at 4:56 pm Fourth consecutive year of growth Fourth consecutive year of growth Posted by Britain's superyacht sector New figures released today show that the UK superyacht industry is buoyant and growing, despite the uncertainty and financial volatility surrounding the EU referendum. by Annabel Wildey Posted today at 4:02 pm The Foiling Weeks 2016 The Foiling Weeks 2016 First in Malcesine on Lake Garda, second in Newport, Rhode Island The year 2016 has seen two Foiling Weeks, the first in Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy, the second in Newport, Rhode Island (USA). Lake Garda was host to Foiling Week third edition with a participation increase that confirms growing interest. by Foiling Week Posted today at 3:52 pm The World Sailing Show - September 2016 The World Sailing Show - September 2016 The 'Santi' story, foiling tacks, Fast 40+ and Paralympics To race and succeed in the demanding new Nacra 17 catamaran you need to be young and fit, at least that was the thinking when the new class was launched... by Sunset + Vine Posted today at 2:30 pm RCIYC Cadets 4-Challenge Visit RCIYC Cadets 4-Challenge Visit Phil Sharp and team in Jersey On Saturday Phil Sharp and team were visited by 13 cadets from the Royal Channel Island Yacht Club for an afternoon of core sailing challenges aboard Class 40 Imerys, providing insight into life as an offshore racer. by Phil Sharp Racing Posted today at 10:28 am Belize sailors feature in Bart's Bash Belize sailors feature in Bart's Bash A field of 22 boats take part Provisional results of the Bart's Bash world wide sailing race are up. Venues could choose to race on Saturday or on Sunday, September 17 or 18. The event organizers in San Pedro chose Sunday to hold the race for Belize's field of 22 boats. by Forrest Jones Posted today at 9:14 am Merlin Rocket Inlands at Blithfield Merlin Rocket Inlands at Blithfield 48 boats make the trip for a fresh weekend Blithfield SC hosted the Merlin Rocket Inland Championships, sponsored by Nautilus Yachting, over last weekend. 48 boats made the trip for what the various meteorological models were indicating to be a fresh weekend. by Chris Martin Posted today at 8:24 am RS200s at Leigh & Lowton RS200s at Leigh & Lowton 14 visitors join 4 home boats 14 visitors joined 4 home boats for the RS200 Open meeting at Leigh and Lowton on Sat 24th September. Race Officer Mike Baldwin had a tough job to set a Windward Leeward course across the width of the Flash in a shifty F3. by Dave Exley Posted today at 8:10 am Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Madeira overall Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Madeira overall Alinghi pull off incredible comeback Swiss team Alinghi came back from a dismasting to win Act 6 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ in extraordinary circumstances on the waters of Portugal's Madeira Islands. by Extreme Sailing Series Posted today at 7:27 am D-Marin Farr 40 Zadar Regatta overall D-Marin Farr 40 Zadar Regatta overall Roepers leads Plenty to victory Alex Roepers began his sailing season by scoring a major victory in Australia, stopped in Italy a few months later to secure another significant achievement then capped an extremely successful 2016 campaign by closing the deal in Croatia. by Farr 40 Class Association Posted today at 7:03 am Horning SC Open Dinghy Weekend Horning SC Open Dinghy Weekend Special celebrations for the Enterprise 60th Anniversary HSC Open Dinghy weekend was a lively event, held over the weekend of 24/25th September with plenty of action. The Club was holding special celebrations to recognise the Enterprise Dinghy's 60th Anniversary. by Holly Hancock Posted today at 6:51 am WMRT Cape Crow Cup overall WMRT Cape Crow Cup overall Gilmour keeps cool head to win With a strong breeze of 15-20 knots pushing from the south and a strong current in the south east of the island of Öckerö the scene was set for the final day of the Cape Crow Cup. by World Match Racing Tour Posted today at 6:41 am WIM Buddy Melges Challenge overall WIM Buddy Melges Challenge overall Gold to Swede Anna Östling in Sheboygan Anna Östling with crew Annie and Linnea Wennergren are the 2016 Women's Match Racing World Champions. In the Buddy Melges Challenge, the 3rd event of the 2016 WIM Series. by Joakim Hermansson Posted today at 6:34 am RS Elite Southern Area Championship RS Elite Southern Area Championship An impressive fleet of 22 at Hayling Island Visitors from Cowes and Burnham along with the locals from HISC, made up an impressive fleet of 22 RS Elites racing for the Southern Area Championships. by Paul Fisk Posted on 25 Sep Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez at full strength! Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez at full strength! Moderns to kick off festivities tomorrow With the arrival mid-afternoon of some 49 classic yachts competing in the Yacht Club de France's Autumn Cup from Cannes, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2016 boasts a full house. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted on 25 Sep RC44 Cascais Cup overall RC44 Cascais Cup overall Victory for Artemis Racing in final metres With spinnakers blowing up all around them, Torbjörn Törnqvist steered his Artemis Racing through the carnage of the final run of the final race to claim the RC44 Cascais Cup. by RC44 Class Association Posted on 25 Sep SAILING Champions League final overall SAILING Champions League final overall Deutscher Touring Yacht-Club from Germany win The final of the SAILING Champions League (23rd to 25th September) in Porto Cervo challenged the 32 European clubs from 13 nations with light winds and choppy waves. by Sophie-Karolin Wehner Posted on 25 Sep La Reserva de Sotogrande Cup overall La Reserva de Sotogrande Cup overall NORAUTO foils to victory NORAUTO dominated the final day of competition in Spain to win the GC32 La Reserva de Sotogrande Cup. Racing in a light westerly Levante wind, Adam Minoprio's desire to win the leeward position on the start line put NORAUTO in front in all three races. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted on 25 Sep Blind Match Racing Worlds overall Blind Match Racing Worlds overall Great Britain take gold At the end of an abbreviated, jam-packed two-day regatta, Great Britain took the gold in the 2016 Blind Match Racing World Championship. by Janet Weyandt Posted on 25 Sep Waldringfield Bottle Boat Championship Waldringfield Bottle Boat Championship Family fun on the beautiful river Deben This radio sailing event is unusual because it is run on a tidal river and is sponsored by 'Gone Sailing - personalised mugs from the coast'. Competitors enjoyed the extra challenge of the tide which adds to the fun and provides a fantastic spectacle. by Roger Stollery Posted on 25 Sep Sailing World Cup Qingdao overall Sailing World Cup Qingdao overall Medals snatched on the final day Medals slipped away and medals were snatched on the final day of the Sailing World Cup Qingdao as racing came to a close confirming the seven fleet podiums. by Richard Aspland, World Sailing Posted on 25 Sep RS Aerocup at Lake Garda day 2 RS Aerocup at Lake Garda day 2 Another awesome day Another awesome day. Wind arrived on time with 10kn from the south at 13:00hrs steadily increasing to 15kn during the afternoon. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted on 25 Sep RC44 Cascais Cup day 4 RC44 Cascais Cup day 4 A fourth bullet and Team CEEREF takes the lead by a point Saturday's racing at the RC44 Cascais Cup was the hardest yet for race officials and crews alike. First they had to wait out on the water off the Portuguese sailing mecca for a light breeze to build and stabilise long enough for one race to be held. by RC44 Class Association Posted on 25 Sep WIM Buddy Melges Challenge day 4 WIM Buddy Melges Challenge day 4 Roble, Groeneveld, Östling & Le Berre to semis Stephanie Roble and her Epic Racing kept their firm grip of the Buddy Melges Challenge, the 3rd event of the 2016 WIM Series and also the Women's World Match Racing Championship, through Saturday's racing. by Joakim Hermansson Posted on 25 Sep WMRT Cape Crow Cup day 2 WMRT Cape Crow Cup day 2 Challenging racing conditions at Hönö, Sweden Day number two of the Cape Crow Cup could easily carry the headline of challenging when it comes to the racing conditions. The wind started from the northwest and shifted slowly and inconsistently to the southwest. by World Match Racing Tour Posted on 25 Sep SAILING Champions League final day 2 SAILING Champions League final day 2 German champions in the lead An intense first day of competition in the final of the SAILING Champions League saw the 32 competing clubs on the water for more than eight hours completing 20 races (five for each club) in total. by Sophie-Karolin Wehner Posted on 25 Sep MC38 CYCA Spring Regatta overall MC38 CYCA Spring Regatta overall Ginger overpowers the field The dominance of the MC38 class by Leslie Green's Ginger continues with yet another triumph, this time the CYCA Spring Regatta sailed on Sydney Harbour over the weekend of September 24-25, 2016. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted on 25 Sep Hutchins School joins Hobart's SB20 fleet Hutchins School joins Hobart's SB20 fleet Significant contribution to youth sailing in Tasmania The Hutchins School for boys in Hobart yesterday made another significant contribution to youth sailing in Tasmania when it launched two SB20 one-design sports boats for its esteemed Sailing Academy. by Peter Campbell Posted on 25 Sep Streakers at Ripon Streakers at Ripon Beats were subject to a certain amount of randomness Eighteen Streakers assembled at Ripon Sailing Club on 24 September, with five visitors joining 13 local boats. The forecast was for a 18 or 19mph southerly wind with gusts of 30 plus, which may have influenced the decision of some whether to travel. by Chris Wright Posted on 24 Sep Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Madeira day 3 Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Madeira day 3 Swiss stars Alinghi lose mast in collision The Extreme Sailing Series™ lived up to its name on the penultimate day of Act 6 in Madeira as a collision between rivals Alinghi and Red Bull Sailing Team resulted in the Swiss crew losing their mast. by Extreme Sailing Series Posted on 24 Sep La Reserva de Sotogrande Cup day 3 La Reserva de Sotogrande Cup day 3 Perfect 21st birthday for Team Tilt skipper Sébastien Schneiter celebrated his 21st birthday in the best way possible, the Team Tilt skipper winning two of the three races held today at the GC32 La Reserva de Sotogrande Cup. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted on 24 Sep J-Cup heading for Torquay in August 2017 J-Cup heading for Torquay in August 2017 Immediately prior to the Torbay Royal Regatta The Royal Torbay Yacht Club is pleased to announce that they will once again be hosting the Landsail Tyres J-Cup from August 17th to 19nd 2017 immediately prior to the Torbay Royal Regatta. by Bob Penfold Posted on 24 Sep