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34' Gaff Yawl 'Hatalinqua'
located in Isle of Skye
International 14 Classic - K881
located in Coventry
Musto Skiff 364
located in Weymouth
Europe class UK Nationals underway
Big winds for the 48 helms at Hayling
© Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk
Musto Lark Nationals at Weymouth
Tom Gillard & James Hobson wrap up title
© Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk
RS Aero 6 & 9 UK Nationals at Felpham
Wow, what a Championship!
© Jonathan Bailey
New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne start
Alone again and finding a rhythm to last 3,200 miles
© Mark Lloyd / Alea #NYV2024
International Paint Poole Regatta Overall
Gentle start, boisterous middle day, and a fresh conclusion
© Ian Roman / International Paint Poole Regatta
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
Evening The Keel - Part Three: Mother or Sailor?
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?
Complex, Controlled Coordination
The International Paint Poole Regatta over the late May Bank Holiday long weekend in the UK was a superb yacht racing event.
Zhik strengthen regional sales team
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.
The most famous boat in the world
Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd have to think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes. Right oh. Well, for just another eight months or so, she's not going anywhere. The most famous boat in the world has another, albeit short, charter with one aim.
Protect Marine Life with The GUPPYFRIEND
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.
This isn't what I expected
A month ago, when I wrote 'AC75 launching season', just three of the AC75s set to contest the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona had been revealed. Now it's five, with just the French Orient Express Racing Team left to show their hand.
Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit
Our Hiker Force Suit is being worn all over the world by sailors who want a hiking advantage.
100 Years of Jack Chippendale
Regular readers will hopefully have enjoyed the recent 'Fine Lines' series of photos, times to coincide with the centenary of one of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene, Jack Chippendale.
Henri-Lloyd opens flagship store in Oslo
British sailing brand, Henri-Lloyd, has opened a flagship store in the heart of the city centre in Oslo, Norway. It is located in the highly prestigious Bogstadveien street in the centre of Oslo's shopping district.
Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian. Hope everyone is as proud of their country, as I am. Most folk I know seem to be.
Ancasta and Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust continue
Following a successful partnership in 2023, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has once again partnered with Ancasta Group, one of Europe's largest yacht sales and service organisations, to inspire brighter futures for young people living through cancer.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
This, the tenth and final Fine Lines in this series ends up with a real example of what the thinking is all about, that near perfect fusion of style and function. Plus a more detailed look at Jack's life and his boats.
Ultimate Layering with Aktiv Stretch
Elevate your layering game with the Aktiv Stretch Jacket 2.0 : the ultimate mid-layer companion.
Good old Gilmac
For my 60th birthday my wife decided to buy me a Flying Fifteen which she had seen advertised on the internet. 'Gilmac' was built in Jack Chippendale's yard and coincidentally came into the world the same year as me, in 1961.
Support is everything
A+T are passionate about support, whether it is helping to specify the detail for a new build superyacht, helping a yacht over Teamviewer when mid-Atlantic or opening the office on a Saturday to deliver some wind parts to an Open 60 team member.
Grabbing chances with both hands
There's been no getting away from the fact that it's been a pretty miserable start to 2024 weather-wise in the UK. February saw record rainfall (yes, I know we're famed for our rain over here), it's been seriously windy and generally chilly.