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LIVE VIDEO: 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 4
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Allen 29er GP5 at Parkstone
Ready for the summer, but more like December
© Phil Jackson / Digital Sailing
59th Congressional Cup Overall
Back-to-back wins for Chris Poole
© Ian Roman / WMRT
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères Day 6
Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations
© Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Maiden wins McIntyre Ocean Globe
Taking first in IRC against a 14-strong fleet
© OGR2023 / Aida Valceanu
Keelboat Endeavour at Burnham
Ben McGrane, representing the Flying Fifteens, wins the title
© Petru Balau Sports Photography / sports.hub47.com
1 week left of early-bird Firefly Nationals entry
1 week left of early-bird Firefly Nationals entry
A week of glamorous sailing and good vibe in Restronguet this summer
One week left of early-bird Firefly Nationals entry: "a week of glamorous sailing and good vibes". The 2024 Firefly Nationals are at Restronguet Sailing Club from the 27th of July to the 2nd of August.
by Alex Baxter
Posted 1 May 13:49 BST
Good old Gilmac
Good old Gilmac
1961 Chippendale Flying Fifteen restored
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.
by Graham Sharp
Posted 1 May 12:00 BST
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Designed to perform for long days in the sun, on or off shore
Created by Henri-Lloyd 30 years ago, the DRI FAST Polo has become an industry staple. Clean and smart, the DRI FAST Polo is an extremely comfortable, quick drying polo, with added UV protection.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 1 May 10:34 BST
RS21 Cup 2024 Round 1
RS21 Cup 2024 Round 1
'...this shift or THAT gust?'
Hamble welcomed the RS21 fleet for the opening round of the RS21 Cup 2024. Round 1 spanned three days, with weather conditions ranging from 10-19 knots, offering ideal conditions for the close one-design racing that the class is making a name for!
by RS21 UK & Ireland Class
Posted 1 May 10:25 BST
Cadet class Peter Scott trophy at Brightlingsea
Cadet class Peter Scott trophy at Brightlingsea
Final selector event for the home world championship in August
With a curtailed series starter in Plymouth due to storm Kathleen, expectations were high for last weekend's Peter Scott trophy, and Brightlingsea did not disappoint!
by Robert Edwards
Posted 1 May 10:11 BST
NEYYSA Youth & Junior Open at Ripon
NEYYSA Youth & Junior Open at Ripon
Course setting options limited by the wind direction, and lack of it
Ripon Sailing Club took its turn hosting a round of the North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association travellers series on Saturday 27th April.
by Lucy Priest
Posted 1 May 09:53 BST
Merlin Rocket South West Series at Salcombe
Merlin Rocket South West Series at Salcombe
From rain squalls on Saturday to sunshine on Sunday
27th April 2024 and the 70 competitors might have wondered why they had made the trip to the Southwest as they donned full sailing kit just to rig in Saturday's rain squalls, but by the end of the weekend the sun was shining.
by Tom Stewart
Posted 1 May 09:32 BST
ILCA Northern Grand Prix at West Riding
ILCA Northern Grand Prix at West Riding
A strange day at the event
It was a strange day at West Riding Sailing Club on Saturday 27th April. There was some wind for the ILCA (still Laser as far as I am concerned) Open Meeting for the first time in living memory, and Ian Jones didn't win it.
by Guy Cokill
Posted 1 May 06:44 BST
Allen 29er GP5 at Parkstone
Allen 29er GP5 at Parkstone
Ready for the summer, everyone turned up surprised as it was more like December
The weekend started with a warming welcome to the club which was a new venue for a few of our sailors. Ready for the summer, everyone turned up surprised as it was more like December than almost May.
by Finn Morris and Charlie Gran
Posted 1 May 06:31 BST
Challenger Coaching Weekend at Rutland
Challenger Coaching Weekend at Rutland
Led by Brett Cokayne, the RYA's National Sailability Developer
The weekend 27-28 April saw the first Challenger event of the season. It was a coaching weekend led by Brett Cokayne, the RYA's National Sailability Developer. On Sunday Brett was joined by Andy Gordon of Scaling Dam.
by Marion Edwards
Posted 1 May 06:22 BST
Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week
Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week
Citizenship by Investment Unit Race Day 3
Tuesday, April 30: Racing at Antigua Sailing Week goes past the halfway mark on Day 3 for Citizenship By Investment Unit Race Day.
by Louay Habib
Posted 1 May 03:34 BST
Vaquita takes RAN 630 Line Honours
Vaquita takes RAN 630 Line Honours
Finishing just one minute ahead of Lunatika
The Class40 Vaquita crossed the finish line positioned in front of the Naval Academy in Livorno first, followed by just one minute by the SunFast 3600 Lunatika, winner overall and Double Handed under both, ORC and IRC corrected time.
by Giuliano Luzzatto
Posted 30 Apr 21:42 BST
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3
1,2,3... the new Alegre tops the leaderboard
After three good races today on the Bay of Palma - each with a different winner - Andy Soriano's brand new Alegre leads the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week, but only on tie break ahead of Doug DeVos's Quantum Racing powered by American Magic.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 30 Apr 21:38 BST
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
Your go to for everything off the water
The NEW Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection will be your go to for everything off the water.
by Vaikobi Ocean Performance
Posted 30 Apr 21:15 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 9
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 9
To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
As this top ten of super pictures of wonderful boats reaches its climax, we can now focus down on the inspiration behind the idea: Fareham based boatbuilder extraordinaire Jack Chippendale.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 30 Apr 19:00 BST
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
Mooring astern made simple with Boatasy
We all know the sailing world is full of strange terminology, and we are about to introduce a new one – Boatasy GHOOK.
by Marine Components International
Posted 30 Apr 18:00 BST
Grabbing chances with both hands
Grabbing chances with both hands
Can bad weather actually lead to more sailing?
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.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 30 Apr 17:30 BST
IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC
IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC
Sam Goodchild: This Transatlantic's going to be far from normal
The IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York could get away without much upwind sailing over the next few days, as they head west across the Atlantic, according to Sam Goodchild, the Vulnerable skipper who is sitting out this race.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 30 Apr 17:27 BST
Transat CIC day 3
Transat CIC day 3
Bracing for the low pressure system, Dalin and Lipinski still leading
After passing through an earlier front yesterday with winds in excess of 30 knots and heavy seas, the fleet, which has left the south coast of Ireland behind and is now sailing on the open ocean, is gearing up for the second complex weather situation.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 30 Apr 17:20 BST
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Second stop of Surf-Freestyle title race set to kick off in Tarifa in high-stakes drama
The reigning GWA Surf-Freestyle world champions, the US's Chris MacDonald and Spain's Nia Suardiaz, will be looking to tighten their grip on the 2024 crowns when the Tarifa Wing Pro springs into action in southern Spain.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 30 Apr 17:03 BST
worldmarine.media news update
worldmarine.media news update
Transat CIC, Congressional Cup, Last Chance Regatta
News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 30 Apr 15:19 BST
RS Elite Spring Championship at Hayling Island
RS Elite Spring Championship at Hayling Island
Raced in memory of Alison Yearsley
The RS Elite Spring Championship is raced in memory of Alison Yearsley. She would have been impressed with the 15 boat turnout considering the 'un-springlike' conditions at Hayling Island over the weekend of April 27/28.
by Debbie Jarvis
Posted 30 Apr 14:25 BST
International Etchells Spring Regatta at Cowes
International Etchells Spring Regatta at Cowes
An exciting mix of senior and Youth Academy boats
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April saw the return of the Cowes Etchells Series. It was an exciting mix of senior boats, many of whom had been racing hard in Miami and Australia, mixed in with the Youth Boats who had been robustly training all winter.
by Jan Ford
Posted 30 Apr 12:44 BST
Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week
Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week
Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day
The breeze was on the up for the second day of Antigua Sailing Week, celebrating youth sailing on Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day. The 10-knot easterly breeze piped up during the day, gusting up to 15 knots.
by Louay Habib
Posted 30 Apr 06:34 BST
Whitstable YC and Holidaycottages partnership
Whitstable YC and Holidaycottages partnership
Continuing into its third year
Whitstable Yacht Club is delighted to welcome Holidaycottages.co.uk as a major sponsor in 2024, our third year of partnership.
by Steve Gray
Posted 30 Apr 06:11 BST
Sports come together for clean water
Sports come together for clean water
Seven national governing bodies of water-based sports form an alliance
Seven national governing bodies of water-based sports have announced they're coming together to form an alliance calling for clean open water across the UK.
by RYA Press Office
Posted 30 Apr 05:55 BST
Tom Dolan set for the Solo Maître CoQ
Tom Dolan set for the Solo Maître CoQ
Returning to the Figaro fleet after racing in the Class40 Niji 40 Transatlantic race
After a brief recovery at home, returned from Guadeloupe and the crewed Class40 Niji 40 Transatlantic race, Irish skipper Tom Dolan is back in action this week on his Figaro Beneteau 3 Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 30 Apr 05:47 BST
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
Gladiator open their 2024 account with race 1 victory
Tony Langley's Gladiator team took the first race win of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week after profiting from a bold call on the first downwind leg.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 30 Apr 05:33 BST
Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta
Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta
Friday's rankings became the final overall rankings for the ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 sailors
The Last Chance Regatta finished early with the Medal Race in heavy rain and shifty winds at French Olympic Week (SOF).
by International Laser Class Association
Posted 30 Apr 04:55 BST
SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode
SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode
Big crashes and all of the drama from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
The latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge docuseries, in partnership with Rolex, unfolds all of the drama and action from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in March.
by SailGP
Posted 29 Apr 21:47 BST
3rd Musto ISORA Welsh Coastal Race at Pwllheli
3rd Musto ISORA Welsh Coastal Race at Pwllheli
With the IRC Welsh Nationals in Pwllheli quickly approaching
Saturday's Musto ISORA coastal in Pwllheli was again split into two starts. Class 2 got off together heading west downwind along the beach, towards the first mark giving spectators a chance for photos.
by Vicky Cox
Posted 29 Apr 20:45 BST
Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient
Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient
Leading Transat CIC contender turns around with forestay damage
Jérémie Beyou, one of the top hopes for the Transat CIC solo race from Lorient to New York is returning to Lorient after damage to his J2 forestay.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 29 Apr 19:58 BST
Castle Semple volunteer celebrated
Castle Semple volunteer celebrated
RYA Scotland Impact Award to recognise his commitment and contribution
After years of hard work and dedication, Alan Falconer of Castle Semple Sailing Club in Lochwinnoch has been awarded an RYA Scotland Impact Award to recognise his commitment and contribution.
by RYA Scotland
Posted 29 Apr 19:54 BST
Derbyshire Youth Sailing at Burton
Derbyshire Youth Sailing at Burton
Excited sailors confronted with a cold north easterly
With a cold north easterly wind of 12-18 knots seasoned sailors in the Derbyshire Youth Series were excited to return to Burton Sailing Club for the Intercounty, second race of the series, on 27th April 2024.
by H. Baines
Posted 29 Apr 19:27 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 8
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 8
To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
Oh yes! Jack Chippendale, who loved a beautiful, would have recognised this beauty as one that he would have like to have built!
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 29 Apr 19:00 BST
RS Tera North American Championship Preview
RS Tera North American Championship Preview
Racing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Venue in June
Sailors taking to the start line at the RS Tera North American Championship get a chance to race on the very same water as future Olympians.
by Bex Foot
Posted 29 Apr 18:17 BST
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview
One month to go until the final race before the Vendée Globe
One month from now, 31 skippers will set sail from New York towards the Vendée, for the final qualifying and selection race to qualify for the Vendée Gobe: the most challenging sailing race around the world.
by Vendee Globe Media
Posted 29 Apr 18:12 BST
470 Europeans at Cannes Preview
470 Europeans at Cannes Preview
The last major international event for the class before the Olympic Games
The Yacht Club de Cannes is hosting the last major international event before the Olympic Games.
by Yacht Club de Cannes
Posted 29 Apr 18:10 BST
RS400 Harken Sprints at Rutland Sailing Club
RS400 Harken Sprints at Rutland Sailing Club
13 teams from diverse corners of the British Isles took part
The forecast was not completely sure about the wind direction, but it was right about the temperature - cold to very cold!
by Jon Heissig
Posted 29 Apr 18:07 BST
Grantham local skippers crew of non-professionals
Grantham local skippers crew of non-professionals
Hannah Brewis has led amateur sailors across the world's largest ocean
"I didn't think when I was learning to sail on Rutland Water that it would one day eventually lead to me crossing the biggest ocean in the world as a skipper."
by Clipper Race
Posted 29 Apr 16:24 BST
Solo class April Series at Hayling Island
Solo class April Series at Hayling Island
Several brand new boats and new faces in the fleet
The Solo class has historically enjoyed a good following at Hayling Island and the start of 2024 is no exception with several brand new boats and new faces in a mixture of new and used boats.
by Mike Lennon
Posted 29 Apr 16:08 BST
Queen Mary Sailing Club Spring Series Week 8
Queen Mary Sailing Club Spring Series Week 8
Tight racing for the 16 hardy sailors in the cold and blustery breeze
The day was a cold and blustery north-westerly, but that did not deter 16 hardy entrants in the eighth weekend of the Queen Mary Spring Series from having some great racing.
by Marshall King
Posted 29 Apr 15:45 BST
The Transat CIC Day 2
The Transat CIC Day 2
Dalin and D'Estais in the lead
After a sunny, spectacular start, the 48 solo sailors taking part in the Transat CIC had to deal with the first windy and bumpy night at sea, crossing a front with 30 plus knots of wind and a rough sea state.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 29 Apr 15:43 BST
Cadet Coaching and Racing at Solway Yacht Club
Cadet Coaching and Racing at Solway Yacht Club
Quite a buzz about Kippford at the weekend
There was quite a buzz about Kippford at the weekend seeing the start of the cadet coaching and racing. Whilst there has been some club racing over the last few weekends, this weekend was all about the cadets.
by Emma McRobert
Posted 29 Apr 13:50 BST
FRA, GER, GBR lead qualification numbers
FRA, GER, GBR lead qualification numbers
For Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will see at least 63 nations represented across 10 events this summer after qualifying concluded at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères in the south of France.
by World Sailing
Posted 29 Apr 12:14 BST
Ben Schooling's first event using Musto X mainsail
Ben Schooling's first event using Musto X mainsail
A positive experience at the Stokes Bay Skiff Open
I sailed the Stokes Bay Skiff Open using the Musto Skiff X mainsail. Saturday was Northerly 5-15 knots and Sunday was Northerly 7-20 knots. Both days were very gusty and shifty. I'm 74kgs, 5'10" and lightly built these days from too much cycling!
by Ben Schooling
Posted 29 Apr 10:54 BST
Bainbridge victory paves way in Hyeres
Bainbridge victory paves way in Hyeres
Securing a Formula Kite Olympic quota place for Team GB
Connor Bainbridge revelled in a 'rollercoaster' Last Chance Regatta that ended in him securing an Olympic quota place for Team GB.
by British Sailing Team
Posted 29 Apr 10:22 BST
Fin1 Racing wins 69F Cup GP 1 Malcesine
Fin1 Racing wins 69F Cup GP 1 Malcesine
Pipping Pier Mas' Group Atlantic Sailing Team by 6 points
GP 1 Malcesine ended with the success of FIN1 Racing: led by Janne Jarvinen, the Finnish crew, reported today as Boat of the Day, lined up Pier Mas' Group Atlantic Sailing Team by just 6 points out of a total of 203.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 29 Apr 08:16 BST
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Created by Henri-Lloyd 30 years ago, the DRI FAST Polo has become an industry staple. Clean and smart, the DRI FAST Polo is an extremely comfortable, quick drying polo, with added UV protection.
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.
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
The NEW Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection will be your go to for everything off the water.
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.
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
We all know the sailing world is full of strange terminology, and we are about to introduce a new one – Boatasy GHOOK.
worldmarine.media news update
News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided.
The BFD: Not just another TLA
Roald Dahl created the BFG and in the seminal game Doom, one of the sought-after weapons also shared that TLA (three-lettered acronym), but A+T have their own similar acronym for an anything but ordinary product... the BFD - the sailor's weapon of choice.
worldmarine.media news PILOT SHOW
Happy to launch the worldmarine.media news pilot show! Many thanks to contributors MozzySails, Weir Wood Sailing Club, Crewsaver and UpWind by MerConcept, sponsored by 11th Hour Racing.
Sports come together for clean water
Seven national governing bodies of water-based sports have announced they're coming together to form an alliance calling for clean open water across the UK.
No result without resolve
Normally, when you think of the triple it might be Line Honours, Corrected Time, and Race Record. So then, how about sail it, sponsor it, and truly support it? his was the notion that arrived as I pondered the recently completed Sail Port Stephens.
Transat Ready: Solo Skippers Optimised For Success
With the Vendée Globe on the horizon, excitement is building as the IMOCA skippers hurtle towards the world's premiere offshore challenge.
The oldest video footage of Fireball dinghies
We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing at in the Fireball class of dinghy.
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: The Storm Dri Backpack
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.
The price of heritage
The meeting in question took place down at the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth and saw the 1968 Flying Dutchman Gold Medal winning trio of Rodney Pattisson, Iain MacDonald-Smith and their boat Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious brought back together.
Save BIG on Zhik Superwarm at CoastWaterSports
Last opportunity to bag great savings on the outgoing Zhik Superwarm before it sells out.
AC75 launching season
Love 'em or hate 'em, the current America's Cup yachts certainly represent the cutting-edge of foiling and are the fastest windward-leeward sailing machines on water.