Hansa UK Travellers at Whitefriars Hansa UK Travellers at Whitefriars 30 competitors braved challenging conditions for 4th TT of the year 30 competitors braved challenging conditions at Whitefriars Sailing Club for the 4th Hansa TT event of the 2026 season. The strong and shifty winds led to testing conditions on the water. by Chris Hargreaves Posted 19 Jun 12:43 BST Nordic Folkboat Nationals at Lymington Nordic Folkboat Nationals at Lymington A superb weekend of close one-design racing in Christchurch Bay The 2026 Nordic Folkboat National Championship delivered a superb weekend of close one-design racing in Christchurch Bay, with five races completed over two days under typically changeable early-summer conditions. by Chris Fox Posted 19 Jun 11:22 BST Maxis home in faster in Loro Piana Giraglia Maxis home in faster in Loro Piana Giraglia The wind gods smiled on the Yacht Club Italiano's annual offshore race Before Wednesday's midday start of the Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race from Saint-Tropez, maxi crews were preparing for a laborious light wind race. by International Maxi Association Posted 19 Jun 11:08 BST Enterprise fleet set for Largo Bay Enterprise fleet set for Largo Bay Looking forward to third Bluebell Traveller The Enterprise fleet is looking forward to heading to Largo Bay Sailing Club for the third event of the 2026 Bluebell Traveller Series on 27th and 28th June. by Claire Watson Posted 19 Jun 10:05 BST B14 European and Global Championships day 1 B14 European and Global Championships day 1 20 teams in Torbay, including 11 female helms/crews The fleet rocked up to The Royal Torbay Yacht Club on Wednesday, well most did, and were greeted by a friendly member organising team. Measuring and registration were well organised with a few people having to make a couple of minor adjustments. by Mark Barnes Posted 19 Jun 09:54 BST Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup day 3 Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup day 3 Maloja magic: Tomasi leads as Silvaplana delivers Alpine masterclass The wait is officially over in the Engadin Valley. The legendary Maloja wind roared across Lake Silvaplana yesterday, transforming the glacier-fed waters into a high-speed stadium for the Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup. by IWSA Media Posted 19 Jun 08:38 BST 2026 Newport Bermuda Race starts tomorrow 2026 Newport Bermuda Race starts tomorrow Thousands of sailing enthusiasts will be cheering on the fleet at the Starting Line Festival The countdown is nearly over and the 54th Newport Bermuda Race starts tomorrow, Friday, June 19 from Rhode Island's iconic Fort Adams. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 18 Jun 21:34 BST Switch Global Championship Relocates to Lake Garda Switch Global Championship Relocates to Lake Garda With the 2026 Switch Global Youth Championships to be held soon after The International Switch Class wishes to advise sailors, partners, and stakeholders of an important update regarding the 2026 Global Championship and the Switch Global Youth Championships. by International Switch Class Posted 18 Jun 19:51 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 3 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 3 After an opening day pair of 12th places Alpha Plus have gone 2,1,3,1 to lead on tie break The Hong Kong flagged crew of Alpha Plus gave owner Shawn Kang a great birthday present today when they bolted together a third and first, the top scoring boat for the second successive day, to lead the Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Jun 19:46 BST Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Bartley Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Bartley Kennaugh and Prosser master testing conditions Bartley Sailing Club welcomed an 11-boat Merlin Rocket fleet on 7th June for a highly competitive day of racing for the HD Sails Midland Circuit. With shifting conditions testing both tactical awareness and boat handling, consistency proved to be key. by Oliver Goodhead Posted 18 Jun 19:44 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 3 Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 3 Alpha+ and Sled now joint leaders on equal points in the provisional overall standings The third day of racing at the Rolex TP52 World Championship brought two further windward-leeward races off the coast of Porto Cervo in a thermal breeze of 8 to 10 knots from the east, shifting slightly towards the south-east. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 18 Jun 19:20 BST Dramatic Loro Piana Giraglia Line Honours duel Dramatic Loro Piana Giraglia Line Honours duel A thrilling conclusion in the Gulf of Genoa Line honours for the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia came to a thrilling conclusion in the Gulf of Genoa, home of the Yacht Club Italiano. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 18 Jun 18:42 BST RBYC and WMRT outline plans for Bermuda Gold Cup RBYC and WMRT outline plans for Bermuda Gold Cup Organizers have adapted the format of this year's regatta The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC), alongside the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT), has announced an update regarding the format for the upcoming Bermuda Gold Cup, scheduled to take place this October 13th-18th. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 18 Jun 17:46 BST RYA Scorpion Coaching weekend at WPNSA RYA Scorpion Coaching weekend at WPNSA 15 teams find improvement ahead of the Nationals at Looe in August Fifteen National Scorpion dinghies gathered at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy last weekend for race coaching in preparation for the national championships in Looe at the beginning of August. by Nick Lightbody Posted 18 Jun 16:41 BST Halifax welcomes the return of SailGP Halifax welcomes the return of SailGP New Zealand's Black Foils to be back on start line for first time in fourth months The Canada Sail Grand Prix | Halifax returns to Halifax Harbour as the seventh stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship, with more than 12,000 ticketed spectators across the weekend and thousands more expected to flock to the waterfront. by SailGP Posted 18 Jun 15:51 BST SailGP: Brazil make "trial" changes SailGP: Brazil make "trial" changes Two significant team changes have been announced in the crew lists ahead of Canada SailGP Two significant team changes have been announced in the crew lists ahead of this weekend's Canada SailGP to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 18 Jun 14:27 BST 2026 Flying Fifteen National Championship Preview 2026 Flying Fifteen National Championship Preview A return to Tees & Hartlepool YC and a different emphasis this year Entry is open and final preparations underway for the 2026 Flying Fifteen National Championship which takes place from 9th - 12th July at Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club, our first return to this club in some 25 years. by UK Flying Fifteen Association Posted 18 Jun 14:24 BST Next stop: Kieler Woche for the 470 class Next stop: Kieler Woche for the 470 class Combining world-class racing with a unique sailing festival atmosphere After a long break without major international racing, the 470 fleet is heading to Kiel in northern Germany for one of the most iconic events on the international sailing calendar. by International 470 Class Association Posted 18 Jun 13:22 BST Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Line Honours for ARCA SGR Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Line Honours for ARCA SGR In an elapsed time of 1 day 1 hour 5 minutes and 56 seconds Furio Benussi's Don Jones 100 ARCA SGR has taken Line Honours in the 2026 Loro Piana Giraglia in an elapsed time of 1 day 1 hour 5 minutes and 56 seconds. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 18 Jun 13:18 BST Lymington Dinghy Regatta this weekend Lymington Dinghy Regatta this weekend Charter a Melges 15 for just £195 and enjoy the return of summer! The Melges 15 fleet is set for the Lymington Dinghy Regatta this weekend, with a fleet of ten boats expected to race. This event is jointly hosted by the Royal Lymington YC and the Lymington Town SC, and has become a firm favourite with sailors. by GP Watercraft Posted 18 Jun 12:00 BST 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Francesco Bruni 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Francesco Bruni "Atlanta 1996 was the beginning of my professional career" As part of ILCA's "30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing" series, we speak with sailors who competed in the class's Olympic debut and reflect on what that experience means three decades on. by ILCA Class Association Posted 18 Jun 11:22 BST RS200 Sailing Chandlery Northern Tour at Budworth RS200 Sailing Chandlery Northern Tour at Budworth Sometimes you have to discard a first place Budworth Sailing Club hosted the fourth event of the Sailing Chandlery RS200 Northern Tour Series. Six visitors joined nine home boats and the predicted forecast of WNW F4-5 proved pretty accurate. by Jon Ward Posted 18 Jun 11:18 BST Merlin Rocket Vintage and Classic at Fishers Green Merlin Rocket Vintage and Classic at Fishers Green Three races and three perfect starts, all clear, is unheard of As promised the sun shone and the wind blew. Eight home boats mostly functioning and three visitors with tall rigs arrived from their river clubs. by Christian Hill Posted 18 Jun 09:50 BST The Ocean Race and the Yacht Racing Forum The Ocean Race and the Yacht Racing Forum Once again featured as an official partner of the event The Ocean Race will once again be featured at the Yacht Racing Forum 2026 as an official partner of the event. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 Jun 09:31 BST Cyclades Cup 2026 at the Yacht Club of Greece Cyclades Cup 2026 at the Yacht Club of Greece Four days of racing, celebrations and unforgettable experiences in Antiparos Following four days of racing, celebrations and unforgettable experiences in Antiparos, the Cyclades Cup has once again demonstrated why it has become one of the most sought-after invitations on the international sailing calendar. by Zoe Cox Posted 18 Jun 08:34 BST Contender Travellers Round 4 at Hythe and Saltwood Contender Travellers Round 4 at Hythe and Saltwood A challenging weekend for the fleet There were fourteen entries for the 4th round of the British Contender Association National Travellers' Trophy Series which was held at Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club on the weekend of 6th and 7th June. by Tom Coley Posted 18 Jun 07:19 BST SailGP: Black Foils launch new F50 SailGP: Black Foils launch new F50 The Black Foils have successfully blessed, launched and sailed their new F50 in Halifax The Black Foils have successfully blessed and launched their new F50 today in Halifax ahead of returning to racing at this weekend's Canada Sail Grand Prix. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 18 Jun 07:05 BST ILCAs at Norfolk Broads ILCAs at Norfolk Broads Rooster East & Midlands Region Youth Series and Open Meeting Taking part in the ILCA UK Rooster Youth Series at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club was a really memorable experience and an important part of my sailing journey. by Sienna Beer Posted 18 Jun 06:43 BST Foil & Rafale: Gitana 18 buzzed by French fighters Foil & Rafale: Gitana 18 buzzed by French fighters offshore foiling maxi multihull, Gitana 18 hooks up with Rafale fighter jets of the French Navy French maritime excellence meets in the skies over the Atlantic in this video featuring the offshore foiling maxi multihull, Gitana 18 hooking up with Rafale fighter jets of the French Navy. by Sail-World Posted 17 Jun 23:47 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 2 Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 2 A first and third today move French team Paprec, with Loïck Peyron on tactics, into provisional lead The second day of the Rolex TP52 World Championship brought two further races, sailed off Porto Cervo in a breeze of around 8-10 knots from the east-southeast. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 17 Jun 21:32 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 2 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 2 Jean-Luc Petithugeunin's French crew on Paprec top the leaderboard After four races at the Rolex TP52 Worlds 2026 Porto Cervo it is Jean-Luc Petithugeunin's French crew on Paprec which has taken the lead after a very solid day, winning one race and taking third in the next to lead the 15 boat fleet by two points. by 52 Super Series Posted 17 Jun 21:01 BST Pathway boost thanks to Sport Wales grant Pathway boost thanks to Sport Wales grant A game-changing contribution of £68,284 was awarded to Welsh Sailing Welsh Sailing has strengthened its performance pathway for young racing sailors with eight brand new double-handed dinghies thanks to a grant from Sport Wales. by RYA Cymru Wales Posted 17 Jun 19:30 BST Copa del Rey Mapfre Surpasses 100 Entries Copa del Rey Mapfre Surpasses 100 Entries Monday 15th June marked the close of entries Monday 15th June marked the close of entries for the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre. Once again, the Mediterranean's premier sailing regatta has met participation expectations, with six highly competitive classes and more than 100 registered teams. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 17 Jun 17:31 BST World Sailing Annual Conference set for Qingdao World Sailing Annual Conference set for Qingdao Taking place in China's sailing capital from 16-21 November 2026 The 2026 World Sailing Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards will be held in Qingdao, known as China's sailing capital, in the Shandong Province from 16-21 November 2026. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jun 16:55 BST Phantom training and Super Series at Northampton Phantom training and Super Series at Northampton A free coaching session for class members before racing On Friday 12th the Class association offered a free coaching session to class members, run by class stalwart, John "Titch" Wayling, with the help of Legend - Will Gulliver and Class Chair Rob Cook. by John Wayling Posted 17 Jun 16:49 BST Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Offshore Race Start Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Offshore Race Start The Classic Course Begins: Giraglia Fleet Heads for Genoa The 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race started today at noon, sending the fleet on one of the Mediterranean's great classic courses from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 17 Jun 16:10 BST 40 teams from 10 nations already confirmed 40 teams from 10 nations already confirmed For 2026 Dragon Edinburgh Cup & UK Grand Prix With six weeks still to go until the initial entry deadline, some forty teams from ten nations including the UK, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the USA have already confirmed their intention to race. by British Dragon Association Posted 17 Jun 15:37 BST Inaugural X-Yachts Spanish Gold Cup Inaugural X-Yachts Spanish Gold Cup Palma provides the X-Factor for a fantastic event I've attended a couple of X-Yachts Gold Cups in Denmark, one in Aarhus and one in Haderslev, which has been the obvious location for the Danish boatyard to host events, but the yachts, and their sailors, have naturally ventured further afield. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Jun 14:30 BST Wildwind ILCA Women's Clinic creates predators Wildwind ILCA Women's Clinic creates predators Be more shark - it was about rewiring a mindset Vassiliki, Greece, is famous for its clockwork conditions. Every summer afternoon, like a reliable training partner, 'Eric' arrives. This local thermal cross-shore wind builds smoothly, offering the perfect high-octane test track. by Lenora Cannon Posted 17 Jun 14:23 BST Albacore open meeting at Bartley Albacore open meeting at Bartley Bartley boys bonanza Nine boats arrived at Bartley S.C. in the strong wind conditions that Bartley is becoming famous for. With gusts hitting thirty miles an hour, Chris Martin O.D. gave the briefest of briefings and sent us to our fates. by Clive Gimson Posted 17 Jun 14:13 BST Yorkshire Dales National 12 Open Yorkshire Dales National 12 Open The fleet was looking forward to something a little more sailable after their battering on Saturday Day 2 of our National 12 River and Dales Weekend was held at Yorkshire Dales SC. After the battering the fleet had received on the river at Yorkshire Ouse SC the day before, we were looking forward to something a little more sailable. by Neil McInnes Posted 17 Jun 11:56 BST Merlin Rocket Midland Circuit at Blithfield Merlin Rocket Midland Circuit at Blithfield The furthest travelled to the meeting was from Brisbane, Australia On June 14th Blithfield greeted our stalwart Midland sailors to a breeze which was slightly more than predicted initially with cloud cover and full sit up conditions upwind for the HD Sails Midland Circuit Open 2026. by Gill & Steve Leney Posted 17 Jun 11:44 BST 2026 Fireball Worlds - The Greatest Show on Earth 2026 Fireball Worlds - The Greatest Show on Earth Forget Wimbledon. Ignore the World Cup. Cancel your family holiday. Forget Wimbledon. Ignore the World Cup. Cancel your family holiday. The Fireball World Championships 2026 in Torbay are almost upon us, and the race to become the fastest, cleverest and luckiest sailors on the planet is well under way. by UK Fireball Association Posted 17 Jun 11:17 BST SailGP: Three damaged teams "targeted" to race SailGP: Three damaged teams "targeted" to race Three teams are "targeted" to make a return at this weekend's SailGP event in Halifax, Canada. The three damaged F50s involved in the start-line pile-up in the New York round of SailGP, are "targeted" to make a return at this weekend's SailGP event in Halifax, Canada. They will be joined by NZ's Black Foils after a four-regatta timeout. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 17 Jun 10:54 BST Cadet class at the Corinthian Otters open meeting Cadet class at the Corinthian Otters open meeting The challenges of river sailing soon become apparent A brisk south-westerly breeze provided excellent sailing conditions for the Corinthian Otter Open Held at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham on Crouch, on Sunday 7 June. by Jo Jones Posted 17 Jun 09:50 BST Five Castles Schools Regatta at Annandale Five Castles Schools Regatta at Annandale Six teams of secondary school sailors from across Dumfries and Galloway competed Six teams of secondary school sailors from across Dumfries and Galloway gathered at Annandale Sailing Club for the 2026 Five Castles Schools Regatta, generously funded by Common Thread. by Katie & Jess Brown Posted 17 Jun 08:05 BST Burnham Flying Fifteen Open Burnham Flying Fifteen Open A unique event in many ways The Royal Corinthian at Burnham on Crouch hosted their Flying Fifteen Open on the 13th/14th of June sponsored by Waples Wines. by Justin Waples Posted 17 Jun 06:31 BST LTSC Newtown Race (to Yarmouth) LTSC Newtown Race (to Yarmouth) It was a bit of "Déjà Vu" with a breeze of about 5 knots from the South East It was a bit of "Déjà Vu" with a breeze of about 5 knots from the South East for a race that was supposed to go to somewhere off Newtown and finish at Yarmouth for lunch, but little possibility of anything more until midday. by Pat Stables Posted 17 Jun 05:55 BST