2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy Day 2 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy Day 2 Max heart rate and abandoned races A super short track racecourse and the latest 6.5-meter double-profile wings couldn't save nearly half the women's and men's fleets on day two as some riders sank up to their knees waiting for a puff to get foiling in the six- to eight-knot winds. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 17 Oct 21:03 BST The America's Cup Hall of Fame new inductees The America's Cup Hall of Fame new inductees Josh Belsky, Bob Fisher, Kevin Shoebridge and Juan Vila honored Four new inductees joined the America's Cup Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at Barcelona's historic Museu Marítim during the 37th Match for the America's Cup. by Herreshoff Marine Museum Posted 17 Oct 15:10 BST Xtremity 420 Autumn Championship at Warsash Xtremity 420 Autumn Championship at Warsash 24 teams showcase their talents and deliver thrilling racing The waters off Warsash Sailing Club came alive as 24 teams showcased their talents during the highly anticipated Xtremity 420 Autumn Championship held on September 28th and 29th. by David Fletcher Posted 17 Oct 14:32 BST Exciting updates for UK Europe Class Association Exciting updates for UK Europe Class Association Working hard behind the scenes to enhance its online presence The UK Europe Class Association has been working hard behind the scenes to enhance its online presence, providing valuable resources and information to Europe sailors past, present and future. by Ben Harris / UK Europe Class Association Posted 17 Oct 11:13 BST Votes for Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 open Votes for Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 open More than 130 yacht racing photographers representing 31 nations have submitted an image More than 130 yacht racing photographers representing 31 nations have submitted an image for this year's photo contest dedicated to the sport of sailing. The top 20 images will be exhibited at METSTRADE Amsterdam. by Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 17 Oct 10:22 BST RS700 Rooster National Tour at Brightlingsea RS700 Rooster National Tour at Brightlingsea Carter struts his stuff in Essex It was back to the 2023 Nationals venue of Brightlingsea for the RS700s, next stop on the Rooster National Tour. The home fleet welcomed visitors to occasional blue skies and consistently brown waters. by Matt Conner Posted 17 Oct 10:12 BST Contender Final Fling at Rutland Contender Final Fling at Rutland An autumnal feel in the air with leaves covering the dinghy park With colder mornings, leaves covering the dinghy park, shorter days and an autumnal feel in the air, it can only mean one thing, it must be time for the Contenders annual trip to the waters of Rutland. by Carl Tagoe Posted 17 Oct 09:57 BST Congratulations Margherita Porro Congratulations Margherita Porro WASZP sailor now a Women's America's Cup Winner A huge congratulations to Margherita Porro (Port Helm) on winning the Women's America's Cup Team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli! by WASZP Class Posted 17 Oct 06:44 BST Elton Solo Open Elton Solo Open Final event of the 2024 Northern Series The final open of the season was held at the weekend, with a few key people missing it was going to be an exciting event. by Stephen Denison & Innes Armstrong Posted 17 Oct 06:16 BST LOMO Blaze Inlands at Chase LOMO Blaze Inlands at Chase Deciding event of the 2024 Blaze Traveller Series The 2024 LOMO Blaze Inland Championships unfolded over the weekend of October 12th and 13th at The Chase Sailing Club, offering a blend of challenging weather and fierce competition. by Chris Anderson & Andy Wilson Posted 17 Oct 06:07 BST 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy Day 1 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy Day 1 Cramped arms and lost leaders leave French on top It was a dramatic first day of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy with two gruelling long-distance races that had riders shaking their arms to send blood to cramping forearms. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 16 Oct 22:19 BST Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 4 - Brits return fire Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 4 - Brits return fire INEOS Britannia digs deep in their battle for America's Cup survival and put two bullets into Kiwis Updated. Wednesday was make or break for INEOS Britannia to stay as a serious threat in the America's Cup regatta. Ashore officials were quite openly talking about a proposed race schedule if the Emirates Team NZ juggernaut rolled on to score six wins. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 16 Oct 21:46 BST INEOS Britannia fight back with two race wins INEOS Britannia fight back with two race wins On Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Match Day 4 A warm and humid day in Barcelona yielded southerly thermal breezes of 7-11 knots for two absorbing races that saw INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record, take back-to-back victories to move the scoreline to 4-2. by America's Cup Media Posted 16 Oct 18:50 BST INEOS Britannia back in the game INEOS Britannia back in the game After securing two race wins in 37th America's Cup Match INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has secured two race wins against Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th America's Cup Match. by INEOS Britannia Posted 16 Oct 18:37 BST Thrilling finish to Yachting Malta Coastal Race Thrilling finish to Yachting Malta Coastal Race 56 yachts vied for supremacy in ideal racing conditions The Yachting Malta Coastal Race, organized by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, delivered a dramatic showdown on Wednesday, 16th October, with 56 yachts vying for supremacy under ideal racing conditions. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 16 Oct 17:40 BST Hamble Winter Series 2024 Race Week 2 Hamble Winter Series 2024 Race Week 2 A weekend of one half Race Week 2 of the Hamble Winter Series comprises two days of racing for the Hamble IRC Autumn Championship, sponsored by Key Yachting. Early weather forecasts showed that once again we may have weekend of two halves. by Trevor Pountain Posted 16 Oct 15:50 BST Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 4 Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 4 With light winds and a big swell anything could happen A huge day in the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup. Two more wins for Emirates Team New Zealand would put them on match point. Any wins for INEOS Britannia will give them belief that a comeback is possible. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Oct 14:54 BST 173 Years In The Making 173 Years In The Making Some of Cyclops Marine's first wireless load sensors were developed alongside the British Challenger When Sir Ben Ainslie and INEOS Britannia burst through the Louis Vuitton Cup final and into the America's Cup Match for the first time in 60 years it was a momentous moment for British sailing. by Cyclops Marine Posted 16 Oct 12:48 BST Vendée Globe, UNESCO and IMOCA join partner up Vendée Globe, UNESCO and IMOCA join partner up 25 skippers have volunteered to take weather-marine instruments on board during the race Twenty five sailors who will take part in the Vendée Globe 2024 will take scientific equipment provided by UNESCO and its scientific partners on board their IMOCA yachts to deploy during the race as they look to advance oceanographic research models. by Vendée Globe media Posted 16 Oct 11:17 BST Merlin Rocket Felucca Trophy at Hollingworth Lake Merlin Rocket Felucca Trophy at Hollingworth Lake Part of the Craftinsure Silver Tiller and the Northern Circuit The annual Felucca Trophy has just taken place at Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October, with 16 Merlin Rockets going north to take part. by Anna Aylward Posted 16 Oct 09:57 BST Solent Super Series - Round 1 Cowes Solent Super Series - Round 1 Cowes A mixture of SunFasts, a JPK 1030 and Dehler 30 race in the central Solent The first round of the 2024 Solent Super Series was contested this past weekend in the central Solent with competitors racing off the Island Sailing Club's line. by Mark Angell Posted 16 Oct 09:27 BST Keith Binley joins the Board at Savvy Navvy Keith Binley joins the Board at Savvy Navvy Appointed as new Non-Executive Director at the marine tech company Marine technology company savvy navvy has appointed experienced data and tech leader Keith Binley to join its Board, as the boating navigation app continues to scale up its growth. by Savvy Navvy Posted 16 Oct 08:00 BST Border Counties Midweek Sailing 2024 Season Wrap Border Counties Midweek Sailing 2024 Season Wrap 74 individual entries for the thriving series Border Counties Midweek Sailing has now completed the 2024 series and what a great series if a little rocky in places from storms to weed, however we carried on and it has been another fantastic turnout throughout the series. by Dave Thomas Posted 16 Oct 06:36 BST Vendée Globe: A supreme test of mental toughness Vendée Globe: A supreme test of mental toughness A test of sailing skill, of sporting competitiveness and endurance for both boat and sailor The Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, which sets sail from Les Sables D'Olonne on November 10th, is a test of sailing skill, of sporting competitiveness and endurance for both boat and sailor. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Oct 05:32 BST 18ft Skiff 2024-25 Season Preview 18ft Skiff 2024-25 Season Preview The 91st season of continuous 18ft skiff racing commences on Sunday The Australian 18 Footers League's 91st continuous season of 18ft skiff racing on Sydney Harbour will commence next Sunday (20 October) when the club conducts Race 1 of the six-race Sixt Spring Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Oct 03:52 BST 2024 YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series Round 5 2024 YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series Round 5 Nine yachts battle it out for the final places in the final The final round of the YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series organised by Prometheus Sailing was held over the weekend of the 12th and 13th October and saw nine Prometheus 41's entered. by Terry Hunt Posted 15 Oct 17:45 BST DF95 Open at Gosport DF95 Open at Gosport M&S District Travellers Trophy event A cool morning with bright sunshine and a fickle wind from the North greeted the 24 skippers who had travelled from East Kent, Datchet, London, Guildford, Coalhouse Fort, Hampton Court and Emsworth to join an excellent turn out of local skippers. by Richard Calas Posted 15 Oct 15:48 BST America's Cup: Arb Panel rules on expletives America's Cup: Arb Panel rules on expletives The AC Arbitration Panel has declined to proceed further after an expletives complaint An unnamed party has lodged a complaint with the Arbitration Panel for the America's Cup over the exchange between INEOS Britannia skipper, Ben Ainslie and a New Zealand television commentator. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Oct 14:45 BST Swan One Design Worlds preview Swan One Design Worlds preview A dramatic finale to the ClubSwan Racing season The 2024 ClubSwan Racing circuit will eagerly come together once again for the highly anticipated ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 36 and ClubSwan 42 grand finale at the Swan One Design Worlds. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 15 Oct 14:04 BST Craftinsure Lark Open at Itchenor Craftinsure Lark Open at Itchenor Following on from the Masters Championship the day before Following on from the excitement of the Lark Masters Championship on the Saturday, six boats made it to the first start on the Sunday. by Ed Bradburn Posted 15 Oct 10:57 BST Rooster Expands Operations Rooster Expands Operations With Strategic Warehouse Consolidation Rooster, a leading manufacturer of technical clothing and parts in the marine industry, is excited to announce a strategic expansion of its operations, consolidating its European warehousing into the UK. by Rooster Posted 15 Oct 08:00 BST Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 3 - The one that got away Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 3 - The one that got away Today's scoreline could and should have been 3-1, with the Brits getting a foot in the AC door Today's scoreline could have, should have, been 3-1, with the Brits getting a foot in the door for the first time in this America's Cup. The Brits were still fuming over yesterday's umpiring decision and which they believe handed the Kiwis a race win. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Oct 07:59 BST RS400 Scottish Championship at Dalgety Bay RS400 Scottish Championship at Dalgety Bay Held as part of Dalgety Bay's annual regatta Eight RS400s made it to Dalgety Bay Sailing Club on 28th September for the culmination of the year's Stewart Brewing RS400 Scottish Tour, and the Scottish Championships as part of Dalgety Bay's annual regatta. by Angus Marshall Posted 15 Oct 06:32 BST GP14 Masters Championship at Welsh Harp GP14 Masters Championship at Welsh Harp 19 competitive boats face challenging conditions The GP14 Masters, held over the weekend of 5th & 6th October at Welsh Harp Sailing Club, brought together 19 competitive boats facing challenging conditions that tested both skill and strategy. by Steve Cooper & Liz Guest Posted 15 Oct 05:58 BST Irish Squib Inlands at Lough Derg Irish Squib Inlands at Lough Derg A superb fleet of 44 boats enter the event You can tell the health of any keelboat Class by the numbers attending open events. Despite the autumn weather being expected to be cold, forty-four owners packed up their Squib keelboats and towed them to Dromineer on Lough Derg for the Irish Inlands. by Vincent Delany Posted 15 Oct 05:44 BST Phantom Open at Burton Phantom Open at Burton Final event of the 2024 Midland Circuit series Perhaps it was the forecast of very light winds that dissuaded some, but six visitors arrived for the Burton Open meeting, the last of the Midland Circuit series. by Stuart Turnbull Posted 15 Oct 05:37 BST America's Cup: Tight race for ETNZ America's Cup: Tight race for ETNZ Race 4 proved to be a real arm wrestle, the tightest race yet. Emirates Team NZ prevailed once again Race 4 proved to be a real arm wrestle, the tightest race yet. Emirates Team New Zealand prevailed once again, with every metre of the lead hard-earned by the team, by Emirates Team NZ Posted 14 Oct 22:58 BST Toppers and Teras at Starcross Toppers and Teras at Starcross With capture the flag and tug of war Following the tradition started last year, the day of the annual Tera and Topper Open Meeting dawned sunny and windless. Nearly 30 sailors had travelled to Starcross, from as far afield as Oxfordshire and Fowey in Cornwall. by Peter Solly Posted 14 Oct 20:14 BST Eastern Promise Eastern Promise A recent trip to China to attend the Shuifu Jinshajiang River Regatta proved to be enlightening Travelling around the world to see how sailing is practised is enlightening, and a recent trip to China to attend the Shuifu Jinshajiang River Regatta turned out to be one of the most interesting events I've ever seen. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Oct 20:00 BST Port Edgar sailing stalwart recognised Port Edgar sailing stalwart recognised With RYA Scotland Impact Award A dedicated volunteer, a forerunner in women's sailing, and a talented race official are just some of the ways you might describe Margaret Tait of Port Edgar Yacht Club. by Philippa Howie Posted 14 Oct 19:11 BST Tense and Tight Racing in Barcelona Tense and Tight Racing in Barcelona As Emirates Team New Zealand take fourth Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup win In a closely fought race that rewarded the most marginal of gains Emirates Team New Zealand took one more point this afternoon in Barcelona with a fourth consecutive victory over INEOS Britannia that advanced them to within three points of victory. by America's Cup Media Posted 14 Oct 17:45 BST Ainslie vows to 'keep pushing all the way' Ainslie vows to 'keep pushing all the way' In the 37th America's Cup Match Ben Ainslie, Team Principal and Skipper of INEOS Britannia, has vowed that the team will "keep pushing all the way" in the 37th America's Cup Match. by INEOS Britannia Posted 14 Oct 16:39 BST Puig Women's America's Cup heralds a new dawn Puig Women's America's Cup heralds a new dawn As female sailors take centre stage Without doubt, one of the highlights of the summer of sailing in Barcelona, the Puig Women's America's Cup, not only delivered from a sailing standpoint but also heralded a new dawn in women's elite sailing. by America's Cup Media Posted 14 Oct 16:33 BST Merlin Rockets of all ages at Hampton Merlin Rockets of all ages at Hampton A challenging day's sailing with a variable wind and strong stream Usually this is held over two days at the weekend but this year, with a strong stream in the Thames and a forecast of virtually no wind on the Sunday, we took the decision to hold both the De May series and the Thames series race concurrently. by Andrew Mills Posted 14 Oct 15:29 BST Broxbourne Flying Fifteen Open Broxbourne Flying Fifteen Open An excellent turnout for the final event of the 2024 Southern Travellers series An excellent turnout of nineteen boats from the home club and one visitor enjoyed the open weekend of sailing and feasting at Broxbourne Sailing Club who sail on a gravel pit in the Lee Valley. by Pip Hudson Posted 14 Oct 14:49 BST RS500 Inlands at Grafham Water RS500 Inlands at Grafham Water Battles were had throughout the fleet at front, middle and back The RS500 fleet were welcomed to Grafham Sailing Club on Saturday 5th October with beautiful sunshine and a sheltered rigging area. by Bob Preston Posted 14 Oct 14:38 BST Portuguese J70 Nationals at Cascais Portuguese J70 Nationals at Cascais Opening event of the 2024-2025 Cascais J70 Winter Series The 2024-2025 Cascais J70 Winter Series has just started, doubling as the Portuguese National Championship, concluded today with a decisive victory for Portuguese sailors. by Press CNCascais Posted 14 Oct 14:32 BST Olympian raises £18k by raffling Paris 2024 boat Olympian raises £18k by raffling Paris 2024 boat All the £18,053 raised will go to the Andrew Simpson Foundation Olympic sailor Micky Beckett has raised over £18,000 to help kids get on the water by raffling the boat he raced at Paris 2024. by British Sailing Team Posted 14 Oct 14:28 BST