Papercourt ILCA Open Papercourt ILCA Open Close battles and cold winds in Sailingfast Thames Valley Grand Prix event Bright, blustery, and cold - the conditions set the stage for a testing ILCA class event at Papercourt Sailing Club, Surrey, on Sunday, 21st April. The event is part of the Sailingfast, Thames Valley Grand Prix ILCA series. by Andrew Hill-Smith Posted 25 Apr 09:11 BST The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites? The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites? Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) makes his comeback The start gun of the 15th edition of The Transat CIC will sound on Sunday sending a fleet of 48 skippers - 33 IMOCAs, 13 Class 40s and two vintage yachts - off on the complex, cold and mainly upwind passage across the Atlantic. by The Transat CIC Posted 25 Apr 08:44 BST RS100 Harken Sprints 2024 at Rutland RS100 Harken Sprints 2024 at Rutland The conditions were at the more wintry end of an English Spring The Sprints are well known for being challenging on mind and body. With 12 races in two days and no discards, consistency is key. Any slip can be costly, and so it proved to be... by David Smart Posted 25 Apr 06:02 BST Streakers at Banbury Streakers at Banbury A four-way tiebreak for second place Visitors from Bowmoor SC took the top two places at the HD Sails Streaker Southern Paddle Open Meeting at Banbury Sailing Club on 20 April, but not before RRS A8.1 and A8.2 separated a four-way tie for second place! by Neil Firth Posted 25 Apr 05:48 BST 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 Strong start for Jeppe Borch on opening day Denmark's Jeppe Borch leads the 12-team international line-up after Day One with an impressive six wins and one loss, signalling a promising start in his pursuit of the coveted Crimson Blazer. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 25 Apr 05:33 BST Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail Winds of excitement at Antigua Sailing Week Registration Day is now closed, with a total of 11 enthusiastic Wingfoilers gearing up for an exhilarating experience at this year's Antigua Wingfoil Championship part of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW). by Caribbean Foiling Posted 25 Apr 01:20 BST Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4 Bainbridge grabs last chance Paris 2024 ticket for Team GB Connor Bainbridge finally claimed a place in the men's kite at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Great Britain, approximately eight months later than he expected, after a dominant display at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères. by World Sailing Posted 24 Apr 21:40 BST RORC Myth of Malham Race preview RORC Myth of Malham Race preview An impressive RORC fleet will gather off Cowes on 4th May This early May Bank Holiday weekend is the date for one of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's most celebrated races. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Apr 21:25 BST Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam wins 5,500nm race across North Pacific Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, taking first place in the longest, and one of the toughest races on the circuit, Race 10: Ultimate Test of Perseverance - the 5,580nm North Pacific crossing. by Karla Graves Posted 24 Apr 19:20 BST 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 3 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 3 To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale A glorious example of not just the boatbuilder's craft but the work that goes in to keeping a boat looking like this! by Dougal Henshall Posted 24 Apr 19:00 BST 52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview 52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview The champions are looking to achieve lift off with new Platoon Aviation The reigning 52 SUPER SERIES champions, Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged crew, start their title defence on Sunday on Majorca's Bay of Palma. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Apr 18:28 BST RS300 Rooster National Tour at Rutland RS300 Rooster National Tour at Rutland Harken RS Sprints Regatta run with military precision by the RO's team As the online entry deadline approached it seemed prudent to check that there wasn't another named storm heading across the country. On the contrary high pressure seemed to be coming over. How wrong could they be! by Steve Sallis Posted 24 Apr 18:27 BST Groupe SNEF win the Niji40 Groupe SNEF win the Niji40 A new Class 40 Transatlantic Race with a strong international flavour French aces Xavier Macaire and Pierre Leboucher, both formerly top Figaro solo racers, ably supported by Spanish Min650 racer Carlos Manera Pascual have won the first ever Niji40 Class40 race from Belle-Île-en-Mer to Marie Galante, Guadeloupe. by CCCommunication Posted 24 Apr 18:04 BST Triana & White Shadow finish Ocean Globe Race Triana & White Shadow finish Ocean Globe Race Trinity Landing pontoon in Cowes was a busy spot Tuesday afternoon Trinity Landing pontoon in Cowes was a busy spot Tuesday afternoon with Triana FR (66) SWAN 53 and White Shadow ESP (17) SWAN 57 finishing the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race after 48 days of racing. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 24 Apr 17:33 BST Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Fishers Green Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Fishers Green Round 3 of the series began with bacon rolls, tea and a few hangovers April 21st and round 3 of the Allen South-East Series at Fishers Green Sailing Club saw the day start with bacon rolls, tea and a few hangovers from the overnight festivities of the previous day's Vintage and Classic Merlin event. by Paul Dean Posted 24 Apr 17:23 BST David Linger takes 6th in Global Solo Challenge David Linger takes 6th in Global Solo Challenge His journey was at times extremely difficult, even after arrival Sunday April 21st, at 2:03 pm local time, after 175 days, David Linger crossed the finish line of the Global Solo Challenge taking 6th place on his Owen Clarke designed Class40 #15 Koloa Maoli. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 24 Apr 17:02 BST The road to Plymouth The road to Plymouth 2024 Cadet World Championship is heading to the UK Teams from across the world will be heading to Plymouth, one of the most historic and important naval towns in the UK, this summer for the Cadet World Championship from 3rd to 10th August 2024. by Ellie Davis Posted 24 Apr 16:38 BST Transat Ready: Solo Skippers Optimised For Success Transat Ready: Solo Skippers Optimised For Success All eyes turn to Lorient for the start of the Transat CIC With the Vendée Globe on the horizon, excitement is building as the IMOCA skippers hurtle towards the world's premiere offshore challenge. by Cyclops Marine Posted 24 Apr 15:24 BST Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: The Storm Dri Backpack Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: The Storm Dri Backpack Perfect for any outdoor activity, commute and boat to shore use Perfect for any outdoor activity, commute and boat to shore use. The Storm Dri Backpack is waterproof, submersible and capable of holding all your kit essentials with a 30 litre capacity. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 Apr 14:30 BST The Ocean Race will return to Genova The Ocean Race will return to Genova A key stopover for The Ocean Race Europe in 2025 The Italian city of Genova and The Ocean Race will extend their close relationship with The Ocean Race Europe bringing a fleet of foiling IMOCA race boats to the Mediterranean port in the late summer of 2025. by The Ocean Race Posted 24 Apr 14:02 BST 69F Cup ready to rock at Fraglia Vela Malcesine 69F Cup ready to rock at Fraglia Vela Malcesine The entry list includes some teams with great specific experience on the 69F Eights international team are gathered at Fraglia Vela Malcesine for the opening GP of the 69F Cup: the points will be on the table between Friday and Sunday but trainings are under way on the northern Garda Lake. by 69F Sailing Posted 24 Apr 13:35 BST The Famous Project: MOD70 Limosa in Portugal The Famous Project: MOD70 Limosa in Portugal Reaching the Portuguese Algarve port of Portimao this morning The Famous Project's all girl crew of the MOD70 Limosa reached the Portuguese Algarve port of Portimao this morning to successfully complete their main objectives. by The Famous Project Posted 24 Apr 13:20 BST RS700s at Stokes Bay RS700s at Stokes Bay Totally Stoked The annual trip to Stokes Bay has cemented itself on the calendar as an occasion that delivers excellent racing and wonderful hospitality. The multi skiff fleet event brings a strong turnout and a great atmosphere throughout. by Matt Conner Posted 24 Apr 11:24 BST Vintage Merlin Rockets at Fishers Green Vintage Merlin Rockets at Fishers Green Trials and tribulations and epic wind conditions, with some superb boat handling skills Saturday 20th April was a day of trials and tribulations and epic wind conditions, throw in some superb boat handling skills, mainly from the crews race, more about that later. by Christian Hill Posted 24 Apr 10:39 BST America's Cup: Revealing Reveals - the new AC75s America's Cup: Revealing Reveals - the new AC75s In the AC design stakes it's clear that different solutions have been found for similar questions As the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup nears, the intensity ramps up and with four teams revealing their box-fresh AC75s, it's abundantly clear that different solutions have been found for very similar questions. by America's Cup Media Posted 24 Apr 10:38 BST Footy Nationals at Frensham Pond Footy Nationals at Frensham Pond Bin bag sails supported on 3mm carbon and wire spars This event was run in conjunction with an open meeting for Phantom dinghies and club racing, with the Footys racing off the lee shore in what were huge waves to these 1 foot long racing boats. The wind was blowing harder than forecast. by Roger Stollery Posted 24 Apr 10:14 BST Toppers at Hamble River Toppers at Hamble River 27 sailors for Rooster Southern Traveller Series Event 1 27 Topper sailors arrived early on Sunday morning at HRSC, all looking forward to the first event of this year's Traveller Series. by Roger Cerrato Posted 24 Apr 06:50 BST Border Counties Midweek Series at Winsford Flash Border Counties Midweek Series at Winsford Flash An extra event put on at short notice after the Nantwich event was cancelled The Border Counties Midweek Sailing 2024 series hit a bump at the first event which should have been held at Nantwich Sailing Club but unfortunately the strong breeze that had hit so many events the previous weekend continued. by Dave Thomas Posted 24 Apr 06:41 BST B14 Open at Stokes Bay B14 Open at Stokes Bay Racing alongside the other skiff classes in a shifty and gusty breeze Ten B14s entered the event with one dropping out at the last moment due to crew issues. As always, Dan Vincent and the excellent ashore and afloat team had everything working like clockwork managing 70 skiffs from 5 classes. by Crispin Taylor Posted 24 Apr 06:27 BST P&B Northamptonshire Youth Series Round 1 P&B Northamptonshire Youth Series Round 1 Glorious weather, loads of sailors and enthusiastic coaches at Cransley The 2024 series kicked off at Cransley Sailing Club. There were plenty of sailors, in fact interest was so high that the entry list closed before the event. It's never nice to have to disappoint would be entrants, but the next event is coming soon! by Norman Byrd Posted 24 Apr 06:13 BST Dart 15 Summer TT at Marconi Dart 15 Summer TT at Marconi Racing on the beautiful River Blackwater on the Essex East Coast Having concluded a successful Winter Series, the Dart 15s held their first Summer TT at Marconi Sailing Club on the beautiful River Blackwater on the Essex East Coast. by Jenny Ball Posted 24 Apr 06:07 BST Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - The Grand Finale Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - The Grand Finale Single-handed race, cream teas, gig racing and prize-giving ceremony bring the event to a close The 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta came to a close yesterday with the single-handed race, cream teas, gig racing and prize-giving ceremony in the historic 18th century Nelson's Dockyard. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 24 Apr 04:03 BST RAN 630 – Regata dell'Accademia Navale Preview RAN 630 – Regata dell'Accademia Navale Preview The longest regatta in the Mediterranean starts tomorrow The seventh edition of the RAN 630 - Regata dell'Accademia Navale, will start tomorrow, April 24, at 6 p.m. with a blank shot fired from the frigate Margottini, lined up on the starting line in front of the Italian Naval Academy. by Giuliano Luzzatto Posted 23 Apr 19:52 BST The Transat CIC is well and truly on course The Transat CIC is well and truly on course A parade of sail and the race village inaugurated The 15th edition of The Transat CIC, the famous solo race from France across the North Atlantic to New York which will start this Sunday from Lorient La Base took real shape. by The Transat CIC Posted 23 Apr 19:06 BST 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 2 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 2 To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale Day 2 and another in the collection of boat pictures that celebrate everything that is gorgeous about our sport. by Dougal Henshall Posted 23 Apr 19:00 BST Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 3 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 3 Grael quest for Olympic place is in the family tradition A Brazilian sailor with a very famous name in Olympic history is in contention to earn a place for his country at the Paris 2024 Games after day three of competition at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères, France. by World Sailing Posted 23 Apr 17:41 BST Save BIG on Zhik Superwarm at CoastWaterSports Save BIG on Zhik Superwarm at CoastWaterSports Last opportunity to bag great savings before it sells out Last opportunity to bag great savings on the outgoing Zhik Superwarm before it sells out. by CoastWaterSports Posted 23 Apr 16:56 BST April 2024 FINNFARE April 2024 FINNFARE Focus on future, present and past In this rather special year for the class - 75 years of Finn sailing - this issue represents a reflection on the past and future of the class, as well as the present. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Apr 16:54 BST Derbyshire Youth Sailing Toddbrook event at Combs Derbyshire Youth Sailing Toddbrook event at Combs The forecast had suggested some interesting wind conditions With the winter Derbyshire Youth Sailing training program finished, Saturday 13th April saw 23 of our sailors' head to Combs Sailing Club for our Toddbrook event, the first for 2024. by Joanne Hill Posted 23 Apr 16:06 BST 2000 Millennium Series at Weir Wood 2000 Millennium Series at Weir Wood Thrills, spills, stories, snakes and ladders Round 1 of the West Country Boat Repairs 2000 Millennium Series hosted by Weir Wood SC was extremely eventful over the weekend of April 20/21. by Pete Vincent Posted 23 Apr 15:56 BST Musto Marina Collection: Inspired by the coast Musto Marina Collection: Inspired by the coast Stylish and functional, infused with cutting-edge technology and nautical design Stylish and functional, the Marina Collection is infused with cutting-edge technology and nautical design. From tops in new season colours to protective rain jackets, this is a must-have range for the coastal lifestyle. by Musto Posted 23 Apr 14:58 BST RS800 Rooster National Tour at Stokes Bay RS800 Rooster National Tour at Stokes Bay Had summer arrived? Maybe not once you'd got out of the car.. Approaching Stokes Bay Sailing Club looking out through the windscreen it looked as though Summer had arrived. The sun was out, and the trees had plenty of green leaves. Getting out of the car shattered the illusion, stepping into a brisk northerly 8°C. by Alistair Hodgson Posted 23 Apr 14:50 BST Bembridge One-Design April Racing Bembridge One-Design April Racing An early start on Saturday for the fleet It was an early start on Saturday due to a 10.30 high tide, and five One-Designs tacked out of Bembridge Harbour into a chilly 15kts from the NNE. A start line was laid at Footprint with Britten set as a windward mark, then a run to Garland. by Robin Joy Posted 23 Apr 14:38 BST RS Tera South West Traveller Series dates & venues RS Tera South West Traveller Series dates & venues 7 events running throughout the summer, well spread through the region Dates and venues have been announced for the first ever RS Tera Traveller Series in the South West. With 7 events running throughout the summer, and well spread through the region, there is something for everyone. by Peter Solly Posted 23 Apr 14:32 BST RORC publish Admiral's Cup Notice of Race RORC publish Admiral's Cup Notice of Race Expressions of interest have been received from 14 different countries The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the 2025 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race, setting out the conditions under which the prestigious regatta will be run. by RORC Press Posted 23 Apr 13:49 BST K1 Southern Area Championship at Datchet Water K1 Southern Area Championship at Datchet Water Another excellent number of entrants, keen to enjoy the sunshine The Southern Area K1 Championship were held over the weekend of 20th and 21st April at Datchet Water Sailing Club. by Hilly King Posted 23 Apr 13:31 BST Official opening of the Yacht Racing Image Award Official opening of the Yacht Racing Image Award The prize-giving will take place during the Yacht Racing Forum The 15th edition of the international photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing will once again reassemble the world's best marine photographers from all over the world. by Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 23 Apr 13:15 BST Medway YC Cruiser Class Spring Series Race 2 Medway YC Cruiser Class Spring Series Race 2 A 13 nautical mile course around the navigation marks for the fleet A 13 nautical mile course around the navigation marks was set with the start line. In the period before the start the wind appeared only at 10 knots in the lee of the hill to north but the prospect in the gusts was going to be up to 25 knots. by Jamie Blair Posted 23 Apr 11:54 BST