Southern Rooster Travellers at Spinnaker Southern Rooster Travellers at Spinnaker Soggy weather conditions and a tricky westerly wind for the final event of the series Soggy weather conditions and a tricky westerly wind direction greeted 29 Topper sailors to Spinnaker Sailing Club on 19th October. This was the final Southern Area Rooster Traveller series of the year, with eleven 5.3 and eighteen 4.2 sailors. by Sally Wilson, ITCA Southern Area Representative Posted 22 Oct 12:21 BST One month to go to the Yacht Racing Forum One month to go to the Yacht Racing Forum The international yacht racing community will meet in the Netherlands The international yacht racing community will meet in the Netherlands on November 20-22 for three days of conferences, networking, business and an exciting social calendar. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 22 Oct 11:55 BST IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 1 IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 1 A slow start, with an offshore breeze from the exact wrong angle Day one of the IOM World Championships was intense. It was a slow start, with an offshore breeze from the exact wrong angle for setting a course, delaying the start for 2 hours. by IOM Worlds Posted 22 Oct 11:39 BST Monohull line honours for Scallywag 100 Monohull line honours for Scallywag 100 Finishing the Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST today Huang-Seng Lee's Scallywag 100 (HKG) crossed the finish line of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST on Tuesday 22 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of two days 21 hours, 33 minutes, 29 seconds. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 22 Oct 09:36 BST Firefly Vines Series Open at West Oxfordshire Firefly Vines Series Open at West Oxfordshire The event really was a game of two halves The annual Firefly open meeting at WOSC took place over the weekend 19th & 20th October. The event really was a game of two halves. Saturday provided beautiful sunshine & a pleasant force 1-3, allowing the full 5 races to be completed. by Jono Pank Posted 22 Oct 09:22 BST Stewart Brewing RS200 Scottish Tour 2024 Overall Stewart Brewing RS200 Scottish Tour 2024 Overall Congratulations to Brendan Lynch and Ellen Clark / Anna Sturrock Congratulations to Brendan Lynch and Ellen Clark / Anna Sturrock, winners of the Stewart Brewing Scottish Tour 2024! by Peter Collings Posted 22 Oct 08:16 BST GP14 Hot Toddy at Lough Erne GP14 Hot Toddy at Lough Erne 34 team undeterred by the warnings of Storm Ashley The weekend of 19/20 October saw the GP14 fleet return to Lough Erne Yacht Club for the Hot Toddy, the final event of the 2024 calendar. The event was kindly supported by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council the Boatyard Distillery. by Carolyn McCaldin Posted 22 Oct 07:59 BST Manly 16ft Skiff SC Port Jackson Championship Manly 16ft Skiff SC Port Jackson Championship One of the most unforgiving races on the 16ft skiff calendar The Port Jackson Championship is regarded as one of the most unforgiving races on the 16ft skiff calendar. One small mistake or miscalculation and your day can be over as Sydney Harbour shows who's boss over two gruelling hours. by Adam Lucius Posted 22 Oct 05:44 BST Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 1 Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 1 Cannes it get any better? Italy's Alessandro Marega is the early leader at the 2024 Finn Open European Championship at the Yacht Club de Cannes after three great races in a building breeze. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Oct 05:23 BST The Welsh Warmer Team Racing at Cardiff Bay The Welsh Warmer Team Racing at Cardiff Bay Saturday saw excellent racing in great conditions This past weekend saw the Welsh Warmer taking place at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club. This was designed as an introductory and training event for a select few teams, so only eight teams were participating. by Nigel Vick Posted 22 Oct 05:09 BST Horning Sailing Club Autumn Passage Race Horning Sailing Club Autumn Passage Race A superb 46 starters take to the water on Saturday Horning Sailing Club's Autumn Passage Race made a welcome return for its second year on Saturday 19th October 2024. This year, it attracted a great number of 50 entrants and saw 46 starters on the day. by Holly Hancock Posted 21 Oct 20:13 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 3 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 3 Splinter Groups Classic contests have spread throughout the fleet on the third day of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 21 Oct 18:51 BST 2024 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed 2024 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed The names include Olympic champions, dominant teams & organisations committed to making a difference World Sailing is proud to announce the finalists for this year's male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, World Sailing Technology Award and Team of the Year. by World Sailing Posted 21 Oct 17:50 BST Aldridge shortlisted for World Sailor of the Year Aldridge shortlisted for World Sailor of the Year After becoming the first ever Formula Kite gold medallist in Marseille Team GB's history-making athlete Ellie Aldridge has been shortlisted for the prestigious World Sailor of the Year award. by British Sailing Team Posted 21 Oct 17:39 BST RS300 Rooster National Tour at Chase RS300 Rooster National Tour at Chase A very damp and windless morning greeted the nine keen sailors A very damp and windless morning greeted the nine keen sailors who had ventured out in an Autumnal October morning. A few new faces joined the regular attendees on the circuit. by Neal Gibson Posted 21 Oct 16:30 BST Sandy Shell 2024 at Hayling Island Sandy Shell 2024 at Hayling Island Described as the unofficial RS200 Sprint Racing Worlds Described as the unofficial RS200 Sprint Racing World Championship, the Sandy Shell is hosted annually by HISC. Originally a battle between boats from Hayling Island & Itchenor Sailing Clubs, the trophy is presented to the top team from either club. by Tommy Darling Posted 21 Oct 15:10 BST Solo Nigel Pusinelli Trophy at Salcombe Solo Nigel Pusinelli Trophy at Salcombe 36 competitors for the GOAT Marine Western Area Series event 36 competitors descended from various parts of the UK to contest the re-arranged Nigel Pusinelli Trophy, 11 were official visitors but a good proportion of the home fleet live in Surrey so were able to tie in a trip to the second home for the weekend. by Will Loy Posted 21 Oct 14:59 BST SW Ugly Tour at Chew Valley Lake SW Ugly Tour at Chew Valley Lake A surprisingly warm October Saturday, just squeezing in ahead of the arrival of Storm Ashley Chew Valley Lake SC played host to the final event in the 2024 RS200 South West Ugly Tour (kindly sponsored by West Country Boat Repairs) on a surprisingly warm October Saturday, just squeezing in ahead of the arrival of Storm Ashley. by James Williams Posted 21 Oct 14:37 BST Bembridge Illusion Trafalgar Trophy Bembridge Illusion Trafalgar Trophy Four races held in warm bright sunshine With a number of regular Illusionists out in Barcelona supporting INEOS Britannia, the Great South run potentially making travel to/from the mainland difficult and a distinctly unpleasant forecast for Sunday, numbers only just made double figures. by Mike Samuelson Posted 21 Oct 14:26 BST Savvy Navvy - making boating more accessible Savvy Navvy - making boating more accessible I spoke to founder Jelte Liebrand about his background, philosophy, the app itself The rise of Savvy Navvy in the world of boating navigation has been spectacular, with over 2 million downloads of the app. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Oct 12:00 BST 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham A perfect weather window of sunshine and 8-15 knots The 19th of October saw 18 Merlin Rockets head to Shoreham Sailing Club for the final stop of the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE circuit. The fleet were welcomed by a perfect weather window of sunshine and 8-15 knots. by Tom Ballantine Posted 21 Oct 11:47 BST 2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship 2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship A sixth European title for Italy at Yacht Club de Monaco The curtain has fallen on the Optimist European Team Racing Championship 2024, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco under the aegis of the International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) and World Sailing, in partnership with FxPro, Monaco Marine and SLAM. by Yacht Club de Monaco Posted 21 Oct 10:57 BST IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 0 IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 0 Racing starts tomorrow after two days of measuring and practice Racing starts tomorrow for the International One Metre World Championships in Gladstone Australia. The competitors have spent the past two days measuring their boats and practising on the course. And now the racing starts in earnest. by IOM Worlds Posted 21 Oct 10:48 BST Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham Craftinsure Supernova Travellers at Haversham The lake was nearly as still as a mirror on arrival On October 13th, Haversham lake was nearly as still as a mirror with wind conditions of 0-8 knots. This led to the race officer of the day to hold two races in the morning however cancel the third due to the lack of wind. by Grace Muldoon Posted 21 Oct 07:58 BST 2024 MYA Scottish District IOM Championship 1 2024 MYA Scottish District IOM Championship 1 Hosted by Aberdeen Model Yacht Club at Forfar Loch Thirteen skippers and six race team members travelled from all over Scotland. Eight different IOM designs were present with construction types including nine wooden planked hulls, three fibreglass and a 3D printed boat. by John Owens Posted 21 Oct 05:49 BST Record breaking Finn Europeans opened in Cannes Record breaking Finn Europeans opened in Cannes More than 150 boats complete registration and equipment inspection The 2024 Finn Open European Championship was opened in sunny Cannes Sunday evening with more than 150 boats completing registration and equipment inspection. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Oct 04:03 BST Notice of Race posted for 60th Congressional Cup Notice of Race posted for 60th Congressional Cup Recognized as the 'Grandfather' of modern world-class match racing The Long Beach Yacht Club today posted the Notice of Race for its milestone 60th Anniversary of The Congressional Cup, the club's flagship event, from April 30 - May 4, 2025. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 21 Oct 00:44 BST Completely Polarised Completely Polarised Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup. Good thing that is exactly what we are going to get straight into. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 20 Oct 22:00 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 2 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 2 Bruised but not entirely beaten With the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race more than 24 hours old, the story so far has been dominated by dramatic fluctuations in the wind conditions and sea state. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 20 Oct 20:43 BST 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy overall 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy overall It took the precision of a surgeon to come out on top It took the precision of a surgeon to come out on top of this week's fickle winds at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy. Races were abandoned and hopes of challenging the leaders were dashed when racing was cancelled after only one semifinal race. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 20 Oct 18:49 BST The challenge of INEOS Britannia The challenge of INEOS Britannia A brilliant campaign for the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup The most successful British Challenge in over 90 years ended in defeat after a spirited series against the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, that was closer and more hard-fought than the 7-2 scoreline suggests. by America's Cup Media Posted 20 Oct 17:23 BST Netley RS100 Club Championship 2024 Netley RS100 Club Championship 2024 Twenty boats complete five rapid-fire races The annual club champs brought four visitors to Netley, the mecca of RS100 sailing. In total, 20 boats completed five rapid-fire races ably RO'd Andy and Melissa Chapman. by Nigel Wakefield Posted 20 Oct 16:55 BST RS Sailing Newsletter: New Boat! RS CAT12 RS Sailing Newsletter: New Boat! RS CAT12 Also news on the RS21 & RS Venture World Championships The peppy younger sister of the RS CAT16 & RS CAT14, this catamaran brings simplicity back to entry-level sailing. It maintains many of its older siblings' trademark characteristics and adds some new innovative features. by RS Sailing Posted 20 Oct 12:13 BST South West RS Tera Traveller Series 2024 South West RS Tera Traveller Series 2024 Seven events held over the summer with over 40 boats competing With over 40 boats competing, the series allowed junior sailors to sail at different sailing clubs with very different sailing conditions ranging from a Cotswold Lake to the Fowey Estuary, Cornwall. by Stefan, Tera 3423 Posted 20 Oct 10:55 BST Daniel Craig's motorbikes sell for record amount Daniel Craig's motorbikes sell for record amount £60,000 raised for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Actor Daniel Craig CMG donated to auction his personal limited edition 007 x Triumph motorcycles to raise a record total of £60,000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to commemorate their 200th anniversary year of lifesaving. by RNLI Posted 20 Oct 09:33 BST 18ft SkiffSixt Spring Championship Race 1 18ft SkiffSixt Spring Championship Race 1 The 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today The Australian 18 Footers League's 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today when the club conducted Race 1 of its 2024-25 Club Championship and Race 1 of the Sixt Spring Championship by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Oct 09:03 BST ITCA Midlands Topper Travellers at Shustoke ITCA Midlands Topper Travellers at Shustoke Third round of the 2024 mini-series The ITCA Midlands Topper Traveller series ventured out to a new location at Shustoke Sailing Club on October 6th, to complete the third round of the 2024 mini-series. by Allison Blakeway Posted 20 Oct 07:06 BST 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 4 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 4 Mixed emotions, fortunes at pointy end of World Cup Italy After some crazy tight crossings, dramatic lead changes and even some crashes on Saturday, most of the medal series fleet has been determined, including the first riders to make the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy finals. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 20 Oct 01:01 BST America's Cup: RYS confirmed as Challenger America's Cup: RYS confirmed as Challenger Royal Yacht Squadron is confirmed as Challenger of Record for 38th Match The Royal Yacht Squadron has lodged a Notice of Challenge for the America's Cup, and the Cowes based club will be the Challenger of Record for the 38th Match. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed he will be back with the team, as has skipper Ben Ainslie. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Oct 23:22 BST INEOS Britannia 37th America's Cup challenge ends INEOS Britannia 37th America's Cup challenge ends After a 7-2 defeat to Emirates Team New Zealand INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, saw its campaign to win the 37th America's Cup come to an end after a 7-2 defeat to the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. by INEOS Britannia Posted 19 Oct 20:11 BST Fast exit in the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race Fast exit in the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race Crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port in Valetta The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was let loose from Grand Harbour, Valetta, this morning, with crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 19 Oct 19:03 BST NZ makes history with successful Cup defence NZ makes history with successful Cup defence Emirates Team NZ concluded a historic chapter, winning the 37th America's Cup Match Emirates Team New Zealand concluded a historic chapter, winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup after an epic final showdown in Barcelona against the Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia, in a single race that ebbed and flowed from the outset. by America's Cup Media Posted 19 Oct 18:31 BST Vendée Globe village inauguration day is lit up Vendée Globe village inauguration day is lit up The race village for the Vendée Globe was inaugurated officially this Saturday morning The early rain was torrential at times but the smiles shared between the 40 skippers, the important dignitaries and the thousands of visitors waiting patiently more than made up for the inclement weather. by Vendée Globe media Posted 19 Oct 18:06 BST SailGP: Kiwi shifts to Swiss team SailGP: Kiwi shifts to Swiss team Swiss team's private ownership as ‘key' to Dodson's decision to transfer from Spain Incoming Switzerland grinder Stewart Dodson has cited the team's private ownership as ‘key' to his decision to transfer from Spain. Joins several members of Alinghi Red Bull Racing moving to Swiss SailGP team. by SailGP Posted 19 Oct 17:47 BST 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race underway 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race underway An impressive international fleet of 112 yachts from 30 countries are racing An impressive international fleet of 112 yachts from 30 countries are contesting the annual 606-nautical mile race which comprises an anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Sicily and counts the active volcanoes of Etna and Stromboli amongst its landmarks. by Quinag Posted 19 Oct 17:41 BST OK Open at South Staffs OK Open at South Staffs A polar opposite forecast to the youths the day before South Staffs welcomed 13 boats to their annual open meeting on Sunday the 13th October. With a polar opposite forecast to the youths the day before, with wind in the morning rapidly dying to nothing in the afternoon. by Ed Bradburn Posted 19 Oct 17:34 BST Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 6 - Kiwis win Three-peat Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 6 - Kiwis win Three-peat Emirates Team NZ has successfully defended the America's Cup in a unique Three-peat Emirates Team New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has successfully defended the America's Cup in the 37th Match sailed off Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Oct 15:54 BST 37th America's Cup win in pictures 37th America's Cup win in pictures Outstanding photos from Barcelona as New Zealand celebrate and Great Britain congratulate Outstanding photos by Ian Roman, Ricardo Pinto and David Maynard from Barcelona as Emirates Team New Zealand celebrate and INEOS Britannia commiserate and congratulate. by Editor Posted 19 Oct 15:41 BST