2025 Fireball Worlds to be held at Lake Garda 2025 Fireball Worlds to be held at Lake Garda Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco this August For their 2025 Worlds the Fireballs are heading to the premier sailing venue of Lake Garda in Italy. Although the Fireballs have been to Lake Garda for their Europeans a number of times, it is the first time that the Worlds have been on the Lake. by UK Fireball Association Posted 10 Feb 21:04 GMT Harken to sponsor RS Sprints Regatta Harken to sponsor RS Sprints Regatta Celebrate the start of a superb year of racing at Rutland in April To celebrate the start of a superb year of racing five RS classes are invited to the Harken RS Sprints Regatta hosted by the RS Class Association and Rutland Sailing Club 26th to 27th April 2025. by RS Class Association Posted 10 Feb 17:39 GMT Vendée Globe Monday 10th February Update Vendée Globe Monday 10th February Update Getting there one step at a time After an unforgettable weekend during which five skippers finished their Vendée Globes and enjoyed welcome back into the Les Sables d'Olonne channel, there are six racers still out on the Atlantic ocean racing and two continuing their respective journeys. by Vendée Globe media Posted 10 Feb 17:06 GMT Shop the Aktiv Stretch Mid Layers Shop the Aktiv Stretch Mid Layers A collection of high-performing, responsibly made essentials The Aktiv Stretch Mid Layer range is a collection of high-performing, responsibly made essentials, offering warmth, comfort and flexibility on land or sea with quick-drying, moisture-wicking and thermal-regulating properties. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 10 Feb 16:00 GMT Blaze Class Association season preview Blaze Class Association season preview The compass points of the UK map are well covered A full-on Class Association event calendar in 2024 delivered a Blaze of opportunity for the intrepid travellers of the fleet to hitch-up and get stuck in. We enjoyed the highest number of Traveller Series qualifiers for years. by Andy Wilson Posted 10 Feb 13:42 GMT Custom Rooster Kit - Made for Your Team Custom Rooster Kit - Made for Your Team Looking for high-performance gear designed for your team or club? Looking for high-performance gear designed for your team or club? Rooster Custom Gear offers premium-quality apparel, where you can add your club or teams logo. Whether you need personalised rash vests, spray tops, or jackets, Rooster have you covered. by Rooster Posted 10 Feb 12:00 GMT 2025 ILCA Thailand National Championships 2025 ILCA Thailand National Championships Italian Olympian Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini snatches ILCA 7 gold On the final day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Thailand National Championships, Italian Olympian Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini snatched ILCA 7 gold, with Australians Zac Littlewood and Ethan McAullay taking silver and bronze. by Nima Chandler Posted 10 Feb 11:32 GMT Registration open for the 2025 J/80 Worlds Registration open for the 2025 J/80 Worlds This promises to be a world-class event packed with thrilling competition The J/80 World Championships 2025 are coming to the vibrant coastal city of Nieuwpoort in July and registrations are officially open. by J/Boats Posted 10 Feb 10:55 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series week 4 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series week 4 With no race officier, you need an honesty box Five warmly dressed skippers met at Barton's Point on Sunday morning for week five, another gripping episode in the Medway RC Laser Club winter series. There were several absentees, most notably our RO. by Tim Townsend Posted 10 Feb 09:28 GMT My Vendée Globe was a dream come true My Vendée Globe was a dream come true Violette Dorange reflects on her race The young French sailor, Violette Dorange, crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe on Sunday and described her solo voyage around the planet - that has enthralled millions of people in France and elsewhere - as a dream come true. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 10 Feb 06:53 GMT The engine room The engine room Without them we are lost. This is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick. Without them we are lost. This is not about the tiny little room under the companionway stairs. Rather, it is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick.Yes. The rags. Only, they are anything but for wiping up spills. They are supreme tech. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 9 Feb 21:00 GMT Vendée Globe Sunday 9th February Update Vendée Globe Sunday 9th February Update Super Sunday in Les Sables d'Olonne There were huge crowds, maybe the biggest yet, as four skippers finished the Vendée Globe on Sunday. Kojiro Shiraishi finished 24th, Violette Dorange 25th, Louis Duc 26th and Sébastien Marsset 27th and they all received a rapturous welcome. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Feb 20:58 GMT UK Firefighters Sailing Championship preview UK Firefighters Sailing Championship preview Enter now to race in the Solent this May The United Kingdom Firefighters Sailing Championship (UKFSC) is set to make its return in 2025, taking place from 12th to 15th May in The Solent. Since its inception in 2003, this highly anticipated event has raised over £135,000 for charitable causes. by Hannah Wilcox Posted 9 Feb 15:23 GMT SailGP: Controversial Call? Late Umpire Decision? SailGP: Controversial Call? Late Umpire Decision? Arguably the most contentious moment of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix The KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix provided us with thrilling racing, but arguably the most contentious moment was when the Australian SailGP Team were awarded a penalty in the pre-start when they were luffed by the Canadian NorthStar SailGP Team. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Feb 15:16 GMT Sébastien Marsset finishes 27th in Vendée Globe Sébastien Marsset finishes 27th in Vendée Globe The completion of this circumnavigation marks a colossal achievement On crossing the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne on February 9th, the skipper of Foussier took 27th place, at 1237hrs (UTC), after 91 days and 35 minutes at sea. by Vendée Globe media Posted 9 Feb 13:15 GMT Louis Duc finishes 26th in the Vendée Globe Louis Duc finishes 26th in the Vendée Globe An impressive performance enabled him to catch up with the leading boats in his group Despite a long damage list on his aging IMOCA, the sailor from Normandy proved he was up to solving the numerous puzzles that littered his path. by Vendée Globe media Posted 9 Feb 12:52 GMT 2.4mR Class Association video 2.4mR Class Association video Inclusive and technical racing, plus great socials This is a very watchable video for any sailor: the president of the International 2.4 Metre Class Association explains about this inclusive technical class with high quality racing and great socials. by 2.4mR Class Association Posted 9 Feb 12:01 GMT Violette Dorange finishes 25th in the Vendée Globe Violette Dorange finishes 25th in the Vendée Globe Her success marks her out as her as a major ocean racing talent for the future Violette Dorange completed her first Vendée Globe at 10:39hrs (UTC) today, after 90 days, 22 hrs, 37 min at sea, to become the youngest ever finisher on the solo round the world race at the age of 23, taking 25th place. by Vendée Globe media Posted 9 Feb 11:36 GMT Strong weekend for the NorthStar SailGP Team Strong weekend for the NorthStar SailGP Team Finishing 2nd in the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix The KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix took place this weekend on the iconic Sydney Harbour. With plenty of breeze, the 24M wings were up and the T-Foils were humming across the 12 boat fleet. by NorthStar SailGP Team Posted 9 Feb 10:43 GMT Kojiro Shiraishi finishes 24th in the Vendée Globe Kojiro Shiraishi finishes 24th in the Vendée Globe Completing the solo round the world race for the second successive time Japan's most renowned solo ocean racer Kojiro Shiraishi (DMG MORI Global One) secured 24th place on the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe today when he crossed the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne at 0936hrs (UTC) today. by Vendée Globe media Posted 9 Feb 10:09 GMT Emirates GBR wins KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix Emirates GBR wins KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix Clinching the win in a nail-biting final in Sydney The British crew, driven by Dylan Fletcher, clinched the win in a nail-biting final against home favourites Australia and the NorthStar Canada SailGP Team, led by former Emirates GBR Driver Giles Scott. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 9 Feb 10:06 GMT Weta class in the 2025 Tiger Trophy Weta class in the 2025 Tiger Trophy Two intrepid Weta sailors braved the February temperatures Two intrepid Weta sailors braved the February temperatures along with 100+ dinghies covering a huge range of classes and configurations that made up the fleet taking part in the 2025 Tiger Trophy, hosted by Rutland Sailing Club. by Steve Harvey Posted 9 Feb 07:07 GMT SailGP: Emirates GBR triumph in Sydney SailGP: Emirates GBR triumph in Sydney Dylan Fletcher has sealed his impressive return to SailGP by driving Emirates GBR to victory Dylan Fletcher has sealed his impressive return to SailGP by driving Emirates GBR to victory over home town favorites Australia and NorthStar Canada in Sydney. by SailGP Media Posted 9 Feb 07:07 GMT ILCA UK Youth Winter Trophy at Datchet Water ILCA UK Youth Winter Trophy at Datchet Water A strong fleet of 34 ILCA 4s, despite some top sailors chancing their luck in the ILCA 6 fleet Last weekend saw the ILCA Youth Winter Championships which was first of the new ILCA Youth series events held at Datchet Water SC, with a strong entry for both the ILCA 6 and ILCA 4 fleets. by Tom Semmens Posted 9 Feb 06:54 GMT 2025 Giltinan 18s, just like old times 2025 Giltinan 18s, just like old times New Zealand sent four boats to the original World 18 footers championship in 1938 New Zealand sent four boats to the original World 18 footers championship on Sydney Harbour in 1938 and regularly contested regattas throughout the intervening 82 years before Covid hit in 2020. by Frank Quealey Posted 9 Feb 06:26 GMT Slingsby's SailGP Starting Masterclass Slingsby's SailGP Starting Masterclass KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix Analysis Day 1 Video Analysis The reaching starts in SailGP make for entertaining viewing and, with just 400 metres until the first mark bear away, they are often critical to a race result. by Mark Jardine Posted 8 Feb 17:08 GMT ILCA UK Youth Winter Trophy at Datchet Water ILCA UK Youth Winter Trophy at Datchet Water A weekend of difficult but tactical racing The ILCA UK Youth Winter Trophy at Datchet Water Sailing Club saw a weekend of difficult but tactical racing, with three races completed across the two days. by Millie Lewis Posted 8 Feb 13:15 GMT Emirates GBR in 2nd after 'ding-dong' with Aussies Emirates GBR in 2nd after 'ding-dong' with Aussies On KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Emirates GBR delivered a solid performance on the opening day of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix, securing second place overall after four wild races on Sydney Harbour. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 8 Feb 12:48 GMT Guirec Soudée finishes 23rd in the Vendée Globe Guirec Soudée finishes 23rd in the Vendée Globe Soudée completes a 4yr transition from global adventurer to accomplished, respected ocean racer When he crossed the finish line at 09 18 hrs on Febuary 08th, Guirec Soudée not only secured 23rd place but the 32 year old from north Brittany completes a four year transition from global adventurer to accomplished, respected ocean racer. by Vendée Globe media Posted 8 Feb 08:51 GMT New chairman for the Musto Skiff Class New chairman for the Musto Skiff Class Danny Boatman steps down with Brennan Robinson taking the reins After two terms as the International Chairman, Danny Boatman has stepped down from his committee role in the Musto Skiff class, with Brennan Robinson taking on the role from February 2025. by International Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 8 Feb 07:58 GMT Sydney SailGP: Flying Roos win two on Day 1 Sydney SailGP: Flying Roos win two on Day 1 Blistering starts have propelled Australia to the top of the fleet on the first day of racing Blistering starts have propelled Australia to the top of the fleet on the first day of racing in Sydney, with Tom Slingsby's Flying Roos looking unbeatable on home waters. by SailGP Media Posted 8 Feb 06:56 GMT Gdynia to host 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds Gdynia to host 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds The championship will use the RS21 one-design racing keelboat World Sailing is pleased to announce that the Polish port city of Gdynia has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 7 Feb 17:27 GMT Another Successful Steve Nicholson Memorial Event Another Successful Steve Nicholson Memorial Event All competitors and volunteers were met with a beautiful sunny day at Northampton It was another successful open event in memory of Steve Nicholson at Northampton Sailing Club on January 25th. All competitors and volunteers were met with a beautiful sunny day and a light south-westerly wind. by Clare Butterfield Posted 7 Feb 16:13 GMT DF95 Winter Series event 4 at East Kent RSC DF95 Winter Series event 4 at East Kent RSC A cold northerly at Barton's Point Country Park A cold northerly discouraged many, but nine skippers fought out the 4th DF95 event of the year at Barton's Point, Sheppey. In flat water all but one used A rigs as the forecast 18 knots never arrived. by Peter Jackson Posted 7 Feb 14:08 GMT NI Sailing Team dominate Celtic Cup NI Sailing Team dominate Celtic Cup The Northern Ireland Sailing Team emerged victorious Despite some tight racing against sailors from Wales and Scotland, the Northern Ireland Sailing Team emerged victorious at the Celtic Cup trophy on the 1st and 2nd of February after winning every possible team event and the overall trophy. by RYA Northern Ireland Posted 7 Feb 13:47 GMT Emirates GBR ready for battle Emirates GBR ready for battle Dylan Fletcher and crew prepare for KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is ready for battle to maintain its top spot on the leaderboard at the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix this weekend. The British crew are driven by Olympic gold medallist Dylan Fletcher. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 7 Feb 13:14 GMT J/40 Boat Tour at boot Düsseldorf J/40 Boat Tour at boot Düsseldorf Mark Jardine looks at the yacht with Frédéric Bouvier from J/Composites Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com took a tour around the J/40 during boot Düsseldorf 2025 with Frédéric Bouvier from J/Composites. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Feb 12:05 GMT 2025 29er Winter Championships at Draycote Water 2025 29er Winter Championships at Draycote Water The still waters and lack of wind set a serene scene for the day's racing The sun rose on a cloudy Saturday morning as 54 eager 29ers rolled into the muddy dinghy park of Draycote Water. The still waters and lack of wind set a serene scene for the day's racing. by UK 29er Class Association Posted 7 Feb 07:37 GMT Sydney SailGP: Collisions and capsizes Sydney SailGP: Collisions and capsizes Sydney's practice racing was packed with dramatic incidents - capsizes, collisions and nosedives Sydney's practice racing was packed with dramatic incidents, culminating in a considerable collision between Mubadala Brazil and Germany. by SailGP Posted 7 Feb 06:18 GMT KPMG Australia SailGP: 12 boat fleet makes history KPMG Australia SailGP: 12 boat fleet makes history Tom Slingsby's Australia Team aiming for back-to-back victories on home water Tom Slingsby's Australia Team aiming for back-to-back victories on home water, the sixth time Sydney Harbour has held the event, which is more than any other locale. by SailGP Posted 7 Feb 03:38 GMT SailGP: Can Sydney match Auckland? SailGP: Can Sydney match Auckland? Talking points - can Sydney would match the standard set in Auckland, and crew poaching? A very Australian orientated media conference set the scene for Leg 3 of the Season 5 SailGP, which will be sailed on Sydney Harbour this weekend. The main talking points included whether Sydney would match the standard set in Auckland, and crew poaching. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 6 Feb 23:08 GMT Yacht Club de Cannes looks forward to 2025 season Yacht Club de Cannes looks forward to 2025 season The Finn elite are set to meet for International Week After a great year in 2024, including the European Finn and 470 championships, then the famous Régates Royales, the Yacht Club de Cannes, founded in 1860 and one of the oldest clubs in Europe, is starting a new season. by Jean François Cutugno Posted 6 Feb 19:05 GMT Registrations open for Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Registrations open for Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Four days of inshore racing in the stunning French gulf, followed by the 241-mile offshore race Registrations are now officially open for the 72nd edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia. Four days of racing in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez will be followed by the 241-mile offshore race, starting on Wednesday, June 11, at noon. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 6 Feb 18:49 GMT Vendée Globe Thursday 6th February Update Vendée Globe Thursday 6th February Update Kojiro's big decision We give you an update on Arnaud Boissières from La Mie Câline after he was dismasted, showing his progress towards the Caribbean, then Kojiro Shiraishi tells us why he made a big routing decision as he heads east towards Les Sables d'Olonne. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Feb 17:26 GMT Documenting The Maiden Factor Documenting The Maiden Factor Kaia Bint Savage shares her story Kaia Bint Savage won the Yachting Journalists' Association Young Journalist of the Year in 2024. She shares the impact of sharing her story with YJA members at a special event at the Royal Ocean Racing Club in London. by Mark Jardine & Kaia Bint Savage Posted 6 Feb 14:30 GMT Griffin25 Selection Weekend Griffin25 Selection Weekend Twenty-four sailors braved the winter conditions Twenty-four sailors braved winter conditions to attend the Griffin25 selection event, gathering before dawn at the Southampton Red Jet terminal. by RORC Posted 6 Feb 14:00 GMT Falmouth launches multi-national AZAB 2027 Falmouth launches multi-national AZAB 2027 Royal Cornwall YC is organising Azores and Back The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club is delighted to officially launch its multi-national AZAB '27 event, offering sailors the opportunity to take part in a challenging but affordable two leg race from Falmouth Harbour to Ponta Delgada in the Azores and back. by Louise Midgley Posted 6 Feb 10:24 GMT New Vaikobi V4 PFD New Vaikobi V4 PFD An Evolution in Performance PFDs As the trusted name in PFDs around the world, Vaikobi is proud to introduce the highly anticipated V4 Life Jacket, set to enhance the performance and enjoyment for downwind foiling and paddling. by Vaikobi Posted 5 Feb 19:00 GMT