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Vaikobi 2024 LEADERBOARD
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The six metre yacht has been enjoyed by thousands of sailors for over a hundred years. Almost all are uniquely designed to win races and many are beautifully restored and currently active around the world, attracting America's Cup sailors to family crews.

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Show news PalmaVela reaches 150 entries
2024, a year of top competition for Palma
Posted on 29 Mar
The largest edition of PalmaVela to date
Over one hundred teams registered for the event
Posted on 9 Mar
Cowes Classics Week 2024 entries now open
Early Entry fees are discounted to encourage the majority of entries well before the closing date
Posted on 9 Mar
Cowes Classics Week preview
The second biggest annual regatta in Cowes is run by sailors for sailors
Posted on 28 Feb
6 Metre Europeans returns to Galicia
Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo to host the event this Autumn
Posted on 3 Feb
Six Metre Worlds 2023 at Cowes Prize Giving
Held on the Royal Yacht Squadron's famous lawn overlooking the Solent
Posted on 9 Sep 2023
Six Metre Worlds 2023 at Cowes overall
A Scoundrel becomes a hero and a king vanquishes a Maharajah on the concluding day
Posted on 8 Sep 2023
2023 Six Metre World Champions crowned
Wins for Jamie Hilton's Scoundrel and King Juan Carlos of Spain's Bribon
Posted on 7 Sep 2023
Six Metre Worlds 2023 at Cowes Day 3
Extremely light airs mean that just one race is possible
Posted on 7 Sep 2023
Six Metre Worlds 2023 at Cowes Day 2
A stellar day for Stella in the Open Division and a Classics three-way tie
Posted on 5 Sep 2023
Six Metre Worlds 2023 at Cowes Day 1
Scoundrel and Silvervingen rise to the top
Posted on 5 Sep 2023
Second day of Six Metre warm-up racing
Ahead of the World Championship 2023 at Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
Posted on 2 Sep 2023
Tom Owen welcomes Six Metre competitors to Cowes
Teams from across the globe are set for the World Championship
Posted on 2 Sep 2023
2023 Hamble Classics Regatta
8th edition is 'best ever'
Posted on 31 Aug 2023
Cowes prepares to welcome Six Metre Worlds
All set to welcome 34 teams representing 11 Nations from across Europe and North America
Posted on 29 Aug 2023
Cowes Classics Week surveys needs your help
Competitors can influence future decisions
Posted on 17 Aug 2023
Hamble Classics Regatta welcomes 6-Metres
A well-organised practice and tune-up ahead of the Worlds
Posted on 11 Aug 2023
British Classic Week 2023 overall
Whooper wins by a single point after a competitive week of racing
Posted on 24 Jul 2023
British Classic Week 2023 Day 6
Blustery round the cans racing
Posted on 21 Jul 2023
British Classic Week 2023 Day 5
Superb conditions after a slight delay for the Long Inshore Race
Posted on 21 Jul 2023
British Classic Week 2023 Day 4
A jam-packed day on the water
Posted on 19 Jul 2023
British Classic Week 2023 Day 3
Round the cans racing in the central Solent
Posted on 18 Jul 2023
Cowes Classics Week overall
Strong winds all week for the 125 competing yachts
Posted on 18 Jul 2023
British Classic Week 2023 Day 2
Stella Timoa wins the Nab Tower race
Posted on 17 Jul 2023
Cowes Classics Week Day 4
Another cracking day of sailing on the Solent
Posted on 13 Jul 2023
Cowes Classics Week Day 3
Wind consistently 25 knots, with gusts up to 30+
Posted on 12 Jul 2023
Cowes Classics Week Day 2
The day turned out dry, although mostly overcast
Posted on 12 Jul 2023
Cowes Classics Week Day 1
Off to a brilliant start under a cloudy bright sky
Posted on 11 Jul 2023
Géry Trenteseaux takes over Dix Août
International Six Metre Class will see up to 40 boats compete at the World Championships
Posted on 21 Jun 2023
Cowes Classics Week discount entry ends soon
31st May is last date to benefit, before the July event
Posted on 22 May 2023
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6 Metre class - 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
© Laura G. Guerra / Trofeo Princesa Sofía
6 Metre European Championship
© María Muiña / Sailing Shots
6 Metre European Championship
© María Muiña / Sailing Shots
6 Metre European Championship
© María Muiña / Sailing Shots
6 Metre European Championship
© María Muiña / Sailing Shots
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The Lucie Trophy, for the highest placed yacht whose crew includes a woman as helmsperson or crew, to Violeta Alvarez' Stella
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - Jamie Hilton and the Scoundrel crew hold aloft the Six Metre World Cup
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The Djinn Trophy, for the Classic Division, to His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain's Bribon
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The KSSS Cup for the highest placed yacht built to the First or Second International Rule which retains its original underwater configuration
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain and the Bribon crew with the Djinn Trophy for the Classic World Championship
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The Jean-Pierre Odero Trophy, for an individual who makes an exceptional contribution to the Six Metre Class, to Mauricio Sanchez-Bella for his outstanding work in revitalising the Spanish Six Metre fleet
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The Astor Cup, for the highest placed yacht whose crew includes a person under 25 years of age, to Simon Williams' Silvervingen
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The Six Metre World Cup to Jamie Hilton's Scoundrel
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The Corinthian Classic Division Trophy to Patrick Sandman's May Be VI
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship Prize Giving - The Trophy Pierre-Paul Heckly, for the winner of the Corinthian Open Division, to Philippe Durr and Reiner Muller's Junior
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Classic Division Six Metre World Champion - His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain's Bribon - 2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Open Division Six Metre World Champions - Jamie Hilton's Scoundrel crew - 2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña
2023 Six Metre World Championship, day 4
© SailingShots by Maria Muiña