Australia SailGP team set for racing in Canada Australia SailGP team set for racing in Canada Tom Slingsby says team has had the “kick up the ass” they need for first-ever Canada event Tom Slingsby says he and his Australian crew are 'in the hunter position', with the pressure on for them to deliver a winning performance and close the gap between them and their New Zealand rivals at ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 1 Jun 07:32 BST Solos at Northampton Solos at Northampton 15 visitors from every point of the compass join 6 home boats for Midland Area Series Round 3 The third round of the Allen and CB Coverstore sponsored Solo Midland Area Series took place at Pitsford Reservoir attracting a very competitive fleet with fifteen visitors from every point of the compass joining six home boats. by Iain Carpenter Posted 1 Jun 06:56 BST Salcombe Yawl late May Open Salcombe Yawl late May Open A bumber turnout over the late May Bank Holiday weekend A bumper turnout for the late May Bank Holiday Open Meeting saw the Red and Blue fleet Yawls take to the water. by David Greening & Phil Magee Posted 1 Jun 06:39 BST Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 1 Europe class UK Nationals at Hayling Day 1 A big start to the event for the 48 helms 48 Europes descended on Hayling Island Sailing Club for the UK National Championships sponsored by Allen & Synergy Marine. A new champion will be crowned and with lots of new sailors in the fleet the anticipation was building, along with the wind. by Lucy Boreham Posted 1 Jun 06:06 BST Emirates GBR hoping to bounce back from Bermuda Emirates GBR hoping to bounce back from Bermuda At ROCKWOOL Canada SailGP this weekend The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has hit the water in Halifax ahead of the League's first ever Canadian event. The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 1 and 2 June with sell-out crowds expected. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 1 Jun 05:56 BST US SailGP Team keen to get racing US SailGP Team keen to get racing After a regatta ending capsize in Bermuda, the US team are ready to bounce back in Halifax Returning to competition for the first time since crashing in Bermuda, Taylor Canfield and team are fired up to kick off to the North American leg of the SailGP Season 4 tour, the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax. by Laura Muma, US SailGP team Posted 1 Jun 04:54 BST Topper Ireland/ITCA Traveller at Donaghadee Topper Ireland/ITCA Traveller at Donaghadee Training session held before two days of racing Last weekend, May 26th and 27th Donaghadee Sailing Club played host to the third Topper Ireland/ITCA Traveller event of 2024. by Fiona Norman Posted 31 May 19:59 BST Alinghi RedBull Racing Youth & Women hit the water Alinghi RedBull Racing Youth & Women hit the water Swiss Youth & Women's crews arrived at the Barcelona base to train in the AC40s After a rigorous selection process last year, Alinghi Red Bull Racing announced their final roster for the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women's America's Cup in September, featuring 12 talented sailors to represent Switzerland. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 31 May 19:17 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 2 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 2 Different goals, same destination Outstanding winner of the last two solo Transatlantic races - the first singlehanded IMOCA events of his career so far - Yoann Richomme conceded a handful miles to his rivals last night, the second of the NY- Vendeé solo IMOCA race. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 31 May 19:03 BST Evening The Keel - Part Three: Mother or Sailor? Evening The Keel - Part Three: Mother or Sailor? How do you balance two of the hardest jobs in the world? How do you balance two of the hardest jobs in the world: offshore sailing and motherhood? Is the offshore sailing industry ready for women who can - and will - do it all? by Musto Posted 31 May 16:00 BST WASZP UK Swarm Isle of Wight GP WASZP UK Swarm Isle of Wight GP Glorious conditions for the second edition in Yarmouth On 25th & 26th May, the WASZP UK Swarm returned to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club on the glorious Isle of Wight for the second edition of the Isle of Wight GP. by Martin Evans Posted 31 May 14:48 BST EAORA Pattinson Cup & Ralph Herring Trophy EAORA Pattinson Cup & Ralph Herring Trophy Double whammy for our Sigmas Race two for the EAORA season, the West Mersea YC's Pattinson Cup was won by a Sigma 33, Magic Moments and sailed two handed. by Paul Wood Posted 31 May 13:09 BST Noble Marine Weymouth Musto Skiff Training Noble Marine Weymouth Musto Skiff Training Focus on a mix of starting and upwind settings 12 Musto Skiffs turned up on the Friday before the open weekend in Weymouth. The weather was perfect. It was a bit hotter than people expected by the red hot faces on the fleet. The wind built from 6 knots to 12 by the end of the day. by Sam Pascoe Posted 31 May 12:27 BST Catapults at Bassenthwaite Catapults at Bassenthwaite The class returned to one of its favourite venues The Catapult fleet returned to one of its favourite venues, Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, to take part in a shared event with the Mirror Northerns and the various club fleets over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend (4-6 May). by Stuart Ede Posted 31 May 12:00 BST Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 5 Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 5 Ideal racing conditions for the strongest fleet so far The fifth Wednesday series race of the 2024 season had ideal racing conditions - 15-18 knots from the South West and a flood tide. Not surprising then that 15 boats (the strongest fleet of the season so far) took to the start line. by Nik Froud Posted 31 May 11:48 BST Merlin Rocket River Championships at Upper Thames Merlin Rocket River Championships at Upper Thames Excellent racing on the widest non-tidal stretch of the Thames As is now becoming tradition, the coveted Merlin Rocket River championships were once again held across a sunny May bank holiday at Bourne End Week, Upper Thames Sailing Club's premier event of the year. by Ollie Meadowcroft Posted 31 May 10:15 BST Racing ramping up for the OK dinghy class Racing ramping up for the OK dinghy class A plethora of upcoming events in the UK The OK class are ramping up for a very busy summer, with their Scottish Championship being held at East Lothian YC this weekend, sponsored by Allen, and the National Championship being hosted by Brixham YC from 18 to 21 July. by Jennie Clark Posted 31 May 09:19 BST RS Aero 6 & 9 UK Nationals at Felpham RS Aero 6 & 9 UK Nationals at Felpham Wow, what a Championship! Wow, what a Championship! Felpham Sailing Club in West Sussex is probably the best kept secret on the south coast. It enjoys open sea and excellent English Channel rollers to surf downwind on. by RS Aero UK Class Association Posted 31 May 06:51 BST RC35 Class win at JURA Scottish Series 2024 RC35 Class win at JURA Scottish Series 2024 Mocking J take the class win in exciting racing at Loch Fyne The 2024 JURA Scottish Series, hosted by the Clyde Cruising Club, brought excitement and innovation back to Loch Fyne, showcasing cutting-edge technology with smart marks and reduced RIB usage. by Robin Young Posted 31 May 06:41 BST The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update Breaking recent trends, this week it's my turn to be on the move in glamorous locations, with Sailjuice's Andy Rice finally back home in Winchester. I report from Barcelona at the christening of the French America's Cup team, Orient Express Racing's AC75. by PlanetSail Posted 30 May 21:47 BST Big wind for 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar Big wind for 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar Around 242 yachts will set sail tomorrow at 1400 from Livorno to Punta Ala Around 242 yachts, including eight in the 'IRC Over 60' maxi class and three more maxis in the ORC class, will set sail tomorrow at 1400 from Livorno to Punta Ala on the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 30 May 20:20 BST Finn World Masters returns to Punta Ala Finn World Masters returns to Punta Ala Gulf of Follonica will host the Over 40s event in June After 15 years, the Finn class once again chooses Centro Velico Punta Ala for the Masters World Championships, experiencing an impressive number of preregistrations. by Centro Velico Punta Ala Posted 30 May 19:07 BST 2024 Ibiza JoySail already has strong entry list 2024 Ibiza JoySail already has strong entry list Organisers now expect 15-20 Superyachts will enjoy the event Entries for the fourth edition of Ibiza JoySail, the showcase Mediterranean Superyacht regatta which was run for the first time in 2021, are already ahead of expectations leading organisers to believe that 15-20 Superyachts will enjoy the event. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 30 May 18:04 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 1 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 1 Briton James Harayda on Gentoo Sailing gives us the low-down Briton James Harayda on Gentoo Sailing gives us the low-down on the first 24 hours of the New York Vendee - Les Sables d'Olonne and reports on the wild highs of sailing fast overnight and the lows of wallowing in fickle winds and sloppy seas. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 30 May 16:36 BST Zhik strengthen regional sales team Zhik strengthen regional sales team Johannes Polgar has been appointed as European Sales Manager Zhik has strengthened its regional sales team with the appointment of Johannes Polgar as European Sales Manager, Josh Toso as North American Sales & Growth Marketeer and Tristan Walker-Hutt as UK & Ireland Sales and Product Manager. by Zhik Posted 30 May 16:00 BST Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals Preview Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals Preview Heading to the picturesque seaside town of Paignton in June For those of you Contender sailors that have been hiding under a rock and not noticed that the British Contender Championship are almost upon us, this is your last call to enter what is sure to be a great event. by Tony Brooks Posted 30 May 15:16 BST Cagliari to host 2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX Worlds Cagliari to host 2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX Worlds The three World Championships will be run concurrently during the annual Sardinia Sailing Cup Cagliari, one of the most important sailing venues in Italy, has won the right to host the 2025 World Championship of three doublehanded Olympic Events. by Ben Remocker, 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 30 May 14:53 BST First boats finish in OSTAR TwoStar First boats finish in OSTAR TwoStar Dawn aboard AJ Wanderlust arrived with mirror-like seas in the North Atlantic Ocean At precisely 23.01hrs on 25th May, Alchemy crossed the finish line to win Line Honours in the OSTAR2024! We congratulate David Southwell on a fabulous result. by OSTAR Posted 30 May 14:49 BST Musto Lark Nationals overall Musto Lark Nationals overall Photos, video and results from Weymouth Day 4 of the Musto Lark National Championships saw much to play for despite Tom & James having a healthy lead in first place. Stuart & Nick, Ed & Holly and Chris & Nick all entered the day on equal points for second place. by Samuel Bailey Posted 30 May 14:38 BST Brightlingsea's Bank Holiday Time Trials Brightlingsea's Bank Holiday Time Trials Swapping in and out of Topazs, Musto Skiffs, and wing foilers to beat the records Bank Holiday Monday's Awesome Activity Day at Brightlingsea Sailing Club was a resounding success! Masterminded and executed by the General Committee, members and guests enjoyed an excellent afternoon of time trialling in three categories: by Mary Henderson-White Posted 30 May 14:07 BST Entries Open for 2024 River Exe Regatta Entries Open for 2024 River Exe Regatta Annual event takes place on the beautiful Exe estuary on 13th & 14th July This annual event takes place on the beautiful Exe estuary and is organised by all the clubs on the river. This year the dinghy racing is having a complete refresh, to improve the quality of racing. by Dougal Scott Posted 30 May 13:52 BST Protect Marine Life with The GUPPYFRIEND Protect Marine Life with The GUPPYFRIEND Microplastic pollution from washing synthetic clothes is a huge problem for the environment Microplastic pollution from washing synthetic clothes is a huge problem for the environment. The Guppy Friend Washing Bag is a way we can reduce this in a simple and effective way. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 30 May 12:00 BST Winsford Flash Comet Open Winsford Flash Comet Open Fantastic conditions for the 20-strong fleet WFSC hosted the Comet Open on Sunday 18th May 2024 in fantastic weather, the sun was out 20d heat and wind was blowing from the North 6.3kts at the start of the day later switching to North East wind 5.8kts with 13kts gusts throughout the event. by Carl Ellis Posted 30 May 05:54 BST Firefly South Westerns at Restronguet Firefly South Westerns at Restronguet Yet another changing of the guard Despite the unexpected 'liquid sunshine' that Cornwall greeted us with, our 38 Fireflys showed remarkable resilience. The showers came thick and fast, but this only added to the thrill of the three days of racing. by Alex Baxter Posted 30 May 05:39 BST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne start New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne start Alone again and finding a rhythm to last 3,200 miles After a night at sea alone and an accident that lead to one sailor sharing his spare parts with the other, the skippers started their transatlantic pacing each other perfectly on this final chance to gain qualifying miles for Vendee Globe selection. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 30 May 00:05 BST Boris Herrmann off to a good start in NY Vendée Boris Herrmann off to a good start in NY Vendée The Team Malizia skipper is competing against 27 IMOCA sailors Boris Herrmann took the start in his second transatlantic crossing of the year earlier today. The Team Malizia skipper is competing against 27 IMOCA sailors in the New York Vendée solo race, heading back to France across the Atlantic. by Team Malizia Posted 29 May 23:46 BST Stewart Brewing RS400 Scottish Tour Event 2 Stewart Brewing RS400 Scottish Tour Event 2 Held during the Largs Sailing Club Harken One Design Regatta The weekend of the 18th/19th of May saw Largs Sailing Club host 6 fleets for the Harken One Design competition encompassing two days of scheduled racing totalling 8 races. by David Linton Posted 29 May 21:48 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024 preview Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024 preview Fresh faces and initiatives Traditionally the last offshore of the Mediterranean season, with a date chosen for its varied and testing conditions, the Rolex Middle Sea Race has garnered a deserved reputation for always delivering. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 29 May 21:47 BST Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Worn all over the world by sailors who want a hiking advantage Our Hiker Force Suit is being worn all over the world by sailors who want a hiking advantage. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 29 May 21:15 BST Entry open for 2024 Melges 24 Europeans Entry open for 2024 Melges 24 Europeans The fleet is set for Split in September The 2024 Melges 24 European Championship will arrive at the Sailing Club Split in late September. Entry is now open, and the Notice of Race is published at the event website. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 29 May 20:11 BST Clarisse Crémer starts the New York Vendée Race Clarisse Crémer starts the New York Vendée Race Taking her home to Les Sables d'Olonne Clarisse Crémer took the start of the New York Vendée transatlantic race. This race will take her to Les Sables d'Olonne, over a course of approximately 3100 nautical miles. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 29 May 19:13 BST Orient Express Racing Team christen AC75 race boat Orient Express Racing Team christen AC75 race boat Opening a new chapter in their remarkable and inspiring America's Cup story Orient Express Racing Team opened a new chapter in their remarkable and inspiring America's Cup story today with the christening of their elegant new AC75 race boat, a notable milestone for the French team by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 29 May 18:10 BST Complex, Controlled Coordination Complex, Controlled Coordination Get it right and you'll have far more enjoyment when out on the water The International Paint Poole Regatta over the late May Bank Holiday long weekend in the UK was a superb yacht racing event. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 May 18:00 BST World Sailing unveils Steering the Course World Sailing unveils Steering the Course A groundbreaking plan to champion gender equity World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, is proud to announce the launch of Steering the Course, its pioneering plan to encourage more women to participate in every part of the sport. by World Sailing Posted 29 May 17:54 BST Folkboat Nationals 2024 at Lymington Preview Folkboat Nationals 2024 at Lymington Preview The fleet is growing both in the Solent and other areas across the UK On 22nd & 23rd June, Royal Lymington Yacht Club (RLymYC) will host the 2024 UK National Folkboat Championship in association with Folkboat Association (FBA). by Chris Fox Posted 29 May 16:33 BST Chipstead SC ILCA Open Chipstead SC ILCA Open Blessed with wind which increased through the day Once again, amazingly for Chipstead, the Open was blessed with wind which increased through the day and had enough West in it to give a reasonable beat down the length of the Lake. by John Masters Posted 29 May 16:12 BST Whitstable YC Club Championships 2024 Whitstable YC Club Championships 2024 A good breeze on Saturday and Monday with the challenge of fresh to frightening on Sunday WYC's annual club championships took place over the late May Bank Holiday weekend with 6 races over the 3 days. The weather exceeded the forecast on all 3 days with a good breeze on Saturday and Monday with the challenge of fresh to frightening on Sunday. by Steve Gray Posted 29 May 15:57 BST Richard Mille Classic Yacht Regatta Preview Richard Mille Classic Yacht Regatta Preview Falmouth welcomes some of the world's most spectacular yachts Some of the world's most spectacular yachts are gathering in Falmouth Harbour for the first events of the Richard Mille Cup, as the luxury Swiss watchmaker brings its prestigious regatta back to the Cornish port. by Louise Midgley Posted 29 May 15:04 BST