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Small keelboats that are raced like dinghies.

Show news 2024 Women's Sportsboat Regatta overall
Laura Harding clinches the wind during a whirlwind trip back to home club
Posted on 17 Mar
2024 Women's Sportsboat Regatta day 1
Laura Harding one point clear after first day
Posted on 16 Mar
Entries open for Cowes Week 2024
Hoping to welcome around 500 boats racing in up to 36 different classes
Posted on 5 Jan
NEVER 2 LATE wins ORC Sportboat Europeans
Five races held, varying from a 26-mile Coastal race to four hour-long Windward/Leeward course
Posted on 2 Oct 2023
ORC Sportboat Europeans 2023 start tomorrow
Hosted by the Nautical Club of Kalamaki
Posted on 27 Sep 2023
2023 Airlie Beach Race Week overall
Victors reap the spoils
Posted on 17 Aug 2023
2023 Cowes Week day 7
Enigma wins White Group, and the week overall too
Posted on 4 Aug 2023
2023 Cowes Week day 6
Less wind, but more tide, and no discards
Posted on 3 Aug 2023
2023 Cowes Week update
Winner of inaugural Youth Trophy announced
Posted on 2 Aug 2023
2023 Cowes Week day 4
Women's Day highlight's the huge impact women have at Cowes and is to inspire
Posted on 1 Aug 2023
2023 Cowes Week day 3
Royal Navy Day and Charity Day in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal
Posted on 31 Jul 2023
2023 Cowes Week Day 2
Strong winds force abandonment of racing
Posted on 30 Jul 2023
2023 Cowes Week Day 1
Off to a thrilling start with winds gusting well over 20 knots
Posted on 29 Jul 2023
Abersoch Keelboat Week 2023 Preview
Only 4 weeks to go until this popular regatta week
Posted on 20 Jul 2023
2023 ORC Sportboat Europeans to be held in Greece
The Nautical Club of Kalamaki is proud to host the event
Posted on 16 Jun 2023
Champagne Charlie June Regatta
56 teams competed at Royal Southern YC
Posted on 8 Jun 2023
Ready for take-off at Airlie Beach Race Week
The sailing is sure to set pulses racing and hearts pumping
Posted on 24 May 2023
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Ladies Helm 2023
Held in perfect conditions in celebration of International Women's Day
Posted on 6 Mar 2023
2023 Australian Yachting Champions crowned
In Port Lincoln as Teakle Classic comes to an end
Posted on 23 Feb 2023
Sail Port Stephens to welcome sports boats
Looking forward to another great series with the thrill machines in 2023
Posted on 22 Feb 2023
Sportsboats go head to head in Port Shelter
Weight critical in dying breeze
Posted on 11 Feb 2023
Entries open for Cowes Week 2023
In this iconic regatta two of the most competitive classes are worlds apart
Posted on 17 Jan 2023
Location. Location. Location.
The Land Rats have it as a footnote on every page of their bible
Posted on 20 Nov 2022
2022 ORC Sportboat Europeans overall
Beugen II and Sugar are the new champions
Posted on 16 Oct 2022
2022 ORC Sportboat Europeans day 3
Beugen II and Sugar lead lead into the last day
Posted on 14 Oct 2022
IL Grigio and Sugar lead ORC Sportboat Europeans
>After a 22-mile coastal race to start the event yesterday, today two more races were held
Posted on 13 Oct 2022
2022 ORC Sportboat Europeans starts tomorrow
Being held at the Diporto Nautico Sistiana
Posted on 11 Oct 2022
Cowes Week 2022 overall
A spectacularly busy finish line at the Royal Yacht Squadron
Posted on 6 Aug 2022
Cowes Week day 6
Khumbu wins the New York Yacht Club Challenge Cup
Posted on 4 Aug 2022
Cowes Week day 5
Ian Atkins' Dark 'n' Stormy wins the Britannia Cup
Posted on 3 Aug 2022
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    Overhead view of Guilty Pleasures X - SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week
    © Andrea Francolini / SMIRW
    Sports Boats safari - SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week
    © Andrea Francolini / SMIRW
    Barely Legal - her owner's generosity won him the Boss Hog award - Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Shirley Wodson
    Goggles (sitting right in white cap and glasses) and his Mister Magoo crew - Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Shirley Wodson
    Julian Bethwaite's Don't Panic - Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Andrea Francolini / ABRW
    Andrew Jones sailed Cutting Edge to a win - 2023 Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Shirley Wodson / ABRW
    Don't Panic and others off the Division 1 start line - 2023 Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Shirley Wodson / ABRW
    Champagne Charlie June Regatta sponsored by Charles Heidsieck
    © Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
    The 79er Vivace - Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Shirley Wodson
    1st Sportsboat - Phoenix Doris Hung - Ladies Helm 2023
    © RHKYC /  Vivian Ngan
    REO Speedwagon in the Super 30 division at the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta
    © Andrea Francolini / MHYC
    Blackbird, skippered by Duane Pitt - 2023 Banjos Shoreline Crown Series Regatta day 2
    © Jane Austin
    Outlier won the Sportsboat division - 2023 Australian Yachting Championships
    © Alex Dare
    Sail Port Stephens sports boats
    © Salty Dingo
    Sail Port Stephens sports boats
    © Salty Dingo
    Sail Port Stephens sports boats
    © Salty Dingo
    Sail Port Stephens sports boats
    © Salty Dingo
    Sail Port Stephens sports boats
    © Promocean Media
    Serendipity. HK Sportsboats Class Championship 2023
    © Guy Nowell
    Pawley. HK Sportsboats Class Championship 2023
    © Guy Nowell
    Pawley. HK Sportsboats Class Championship 2023
    © Guy Nowell
    Phoenix. HK Sportsboats Class Championship 2023
    © Guy Nowell
    VX One fleet. HK Sportsboats Class Championship 2023
    © Guy Nowell
    Hot Wired. HK Sportsboats Class Championship 2023
    © Guy Nowell
    Carter. HK Sportsboats Class Championship 2023
    © Guy Nowell
    Airle Beach is tailor made for the Sports Boats - Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Andrea Francolini
    RP37 Taz had the highest rating in class in 2022, meaning they had to cross the line first with a big enough lead to secure a win against top competitors like Melges 32 Kick 'em Jenny 2
    © Tim Wright / www.photoaction.com
    Sportboats revel in the conditions at Port Stephens
    © Sail Port Stephens
    Autumn Regatta 2022
    © RHKYC/ Guy Nowell
    Sports Boat division start - 2022 Mick Hole Winter Keelboat Regatta
    © Robert McClelland