Conversation with Ben Willows: CEO RS Marine Group Conversation with Ben Willows: CEO RS Marine Group Some people's passion for sailing runs so deep, it feels like it's woven into their DNA There are some people whose passion for sailing runs so deep, it feels like it's woven into their DNA. Ben Willows is one of those people. by RS Marine Group Posted 11 Jul 20:00 BST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 4 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 4 Balanger dominates qualifying, storm cuts Gold fleet racing short Day four of the 2025 Moth World Championship opened at dawn with another early start for the 137 athletes from 25 nations competing on Lake Garda. by Francesca Frazza Posted 11 Jul 18:47 BST iQFOiL Worlds in Aarhus overall iQFOiL Worlds in Aarhus overall Thrilling Medal Series closes out a spectacular week of high-stakes foiling in Denmark The 2025 iQFOiL World Championship wrapped up in Aarhus with a spectacular Medal Series showdown that saw Emma Wilson (GBR 7) and Andy Brown (GBR 360) rise to the top and secure World Championship titles. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 11 Jul 18:37 BST Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Three preview Rolex Fastnet Race IRC Three preview This has produced the overall winner of two of the last six editions IRC Three may consist of smaller, slower and in some cases older boats than those that will garner headlines in the first couple of days of the Rolex Fastnet Race. by Rupert Holmes / RORC Posted 11 Jul 17:12 BST Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship preview Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship preview This year's regatta will be the largest of its kind ever hosted in Tallinn Tallinna Yacht Club brings one of the biggest sports events of the summer to Haven Kakumäe - 300 young sailors expected at the Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship, plus just as many supporters on shore! by Laura Gilbert Posted 11 Jul 16:00 BST Setting sail to support life after injury Setting sail to support life after injury Charity Stride Forward looks set to stand out at Cowes Week With some 500 boats and more than 4,000 sailors taking part in this year's Cowes Week (2-8 August) the crew on board charity entry Stride Forward will be sure to stand out, both on and off the water. by Alice Driscoll Posted 11 Jul 15:51 BST 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona day 1 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona day 1 Opening victories and nautical splendor This week, Barcelona once again takes center stage in the world of classic sailing as the 18th edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica gets under way. The opening day delivered ideal conditions for a spectacular display on the water. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 11 Jul 13:28 BST Rolex Fastnet Race: IRC Two Preview Rolex Fastnet Race: IRC Two Preview With 73 entries in IRC Two, the Rolex Fastnet Race is set to deliver a striking display. Could two new JPK 1050s upset the apple cart in IRC Two? Jean-Pierre Kelbert has a habit of breaking the mould in IRC racing, and his new 34-footer may well be a game changer in this competitive division with 73 entries. by Andy Rice / RORC Posted 11 Jul 11:36 BST ILCA 6 fleet at the German Europa Cup ILCA 6 fleet at the German Europa Cup ASC Performance Academy sailors join in Warnemünde Woche Seven international sailors were joined by Performance Academy Head Coach Charlie Linsell, for the German Europa Cup 2025. by Jacob Tyson Posted 11 Jul 11:24 BST Big Breeze, Big Hair, and Big Hopes Big Breeze, Big Hair, and Big Hopes Scorpion Nationals Runners & Riders 2025 Has your summer even started if you haven't read the Scorpion runners and riders?! by Debi Forbes Posted 11 Jul 10:23 BST RS200 Cornish Championships RS200 Cornish Championships ‘Twas a murky morning on the Restronguet shoreline 'Twas a murky morning on the Restronguet shoreline, but thankfully that didn't deter the fleet. The commencement of the West Country Boat Repairs RS200 Cornish National Championships was nigh: this meant a big day lay ahead. by Henry Hallam Posted 11 Jul 10:02 BST Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay overall Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay overall Tight Racing and Tactical Brilliance The final day of the 2025 Edinburgh Cup brought sunshine, shifting breeze, and two exciting races that kept the championship wide open until the very last run. by Emma York Posted 11 Jul 09:12 BST Seldén Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang Seldén Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang Specifically sized for yachts between 50 and 55 feet A Rodkicker rigid vang is designed to enhance sail handling during reefing and allows for greater sail trim control. by Seldén Mast Posted 11 Jul 09:00 BST WASZP Games 2025: Talent & fun descend on Weymouth WASZP Games 2025: Talent & fun descend on Weymouth Poised to be the largest and most competitive in the class's history The 2025 International WASZP Games, set to take place from July 19–25 at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, are poised to be the largest and most competitive in the class's history. by Marc Ablett Posted 11 Jul 08:22 BST His Majesty The King visits the RNLI His Majesty The King visits the RNLI Volunteers proudly welcomed King Charles III to Walmer RNLI Lifeboat Station Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers proudly welcomed King Charles III to Walmer RNLI Lifeboat Station on Thursday, marking His Majesty's first official engagement since becoming Patron of the lifesaving charity last year. by RNLI Posted 11 Jul 07:51 BST Transpac 2025 Update: Moon River Tonight! Transpac 2025 Update: Moon River Tonight! The magic of offshore racing in the 2025 Transpac A vast ocean separates Los Angeles, California, from Honolulu, Hawaii, but the boats racing in this year's Transpac have now crossed the halfway mark. Race leaders are in the tradewinds and making their approach to the Aloha State. by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 11 Jul 01:26 BST All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600 All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600 The fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion As the fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion and made their way to the harbour at Olympic Marine, there were exhausted smiles all around. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 10 Jul 21:06 BST British Classic Week day 4 British Classic Week day 4 It was a classic Solent day in Cowes for the OneSails inshore race It was a classic Solent day in Cowes for day 4 of British Classic Week with hot temperatures, sunshine and no breeze in the morning before the sea breeze kicked in from the west and it was time to go racing. by Helen Porter Posted 10 Jul 19:46 BST ORC DH Europeans Short Offshore Race ORC DH Europeans Short Offshore Race Strong competition and tough conditions The Long Offshore Race, the most demanding stage of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, is well under way in the Gulf of Finland. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 10 Jul 19:41 BST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 5 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 5 Finalists locked in for new Medal Series format With the sea breeze stubbornly refusing to make an appearance, Day 5 of the iQFOiL World Championship turned into a long waiting game both ashore and on the water. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Jul 19:20 BST Jazz Turner Video Interview Jazz Turner Video Interview How she Faced Everything And Rose during Project FEAR I travelled to Brighton Marina to catch up with Jazz, talking about her own sailing, the challenges she faced during the circumnavigation, how the money raised will be used, and a glimpse of her future projects! by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jul 18:30 BST America's Cup: Luna Rossa to sail for Naples club. America's Cup: Luna Rossa to sail for Naples club. Italian Challenger Luna Rossa will contest the next America's Cup as the team of a Naples club. Italian Challenger Luna Rossa will contest its seventh America's Cup as the team of the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia of Naples, as club that is new to the America's Cup. by Luna Rossa/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Jul 18:08 BST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 Big breeze in the morning, calm in the afternoon The third day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship kicked off early, with the first warning signal for the Blue fleet scheduled for 8:30 AM. Due to strong northerly winds, however, the fleet's departure was postponed to 9:00. by Francesca Frazza Posted 10 Jul 18:03 BST Introducing the Micro Gateway from Cyclops Marine Introducing the Micro Gateway from Cyclops Marine Live load data, simplified - smaller, smarter, even more connected At Cyclops Marine, we're driven by the pursuit of precision, performance, and progress. As the marine industry continues to embrace digital transformation, our technology is evolving rapidly. by Cyclops Marine Posted 10 Jul 17:00 BST Everything to know about The Ocean Race Europe Everything to know about The Ocean Race Europe One month to go to the race start in Kiel One month out from the start of the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe seven mixed-gender crews made up of sailors from across 13 nations are in the throes of their final preparations for the Race start in Kiel, Germany. by The Ocean Race Posted 10 Jul 16:52 BST 75th anniversary for GP14 class at Shropshire 75th anniversary for GP14 class at Shropshire Number 20 'Miss Daisy' was able to return home Shropshire Sailing Club was founded 75 years ago with the purchase of the second group of ten GP14s ever made. The club was delighted to welcome twenty GP14s for a joint 75th celebration weekend at the end of June for the club and the GP14. by Keith Budden Posted 10 Jul 16:36 BST Musto Skiffs at 63rd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Musto Skiffs at 63rd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy One of those events where you see people you've not seen in years The Birkett has been a long-term favourite with the Musto Skiff fleet, where, given the right conditions, it suits the skiff rather nicely—enough so that we've seen two winners over the years with Ian Turnbull in 2017 and Dylan Noble in 2022. by Jamie Hilton Posted 10 Jul 15:34 BST Henri-Lloyd's Sailing Essentials for Women Henri-Lloyd's Sailing Essentials for Women Highly-technical sailing apparel, which is also well-fitting, stylish and comfortable Finding highly-technical sailing apparel for women, which is also well-fitting, stylish and comfortable is now even easier, thanks to the expanded women's sailing range available from Henri-Lloyd. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 10 Jul 14:30 BST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview An exceptional fleet of grand classics are preparing An exceptional fleet of grand classics led by the legendary three-masted schooner Atlantic, a strong showing from the Wally yachts among the numerous Maxis, and the arrival of the new Magic Carpet e are all signs... by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 10 Jul 13:44 BST OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde overall OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde overall Charlie Cumbley wins after no racing on final day Britain's Charlie Cumbley has won the 2025 OK Dinghy European Championship, in Warnemünde, Germany, after all racing was cancelled on the last day with strong winds and passing storms. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Jul 12:44 BST Transpac Onboard Episode 5 Transpac Onboard Episode 5 Zeroing in on the finish We check back in with Stan Honey, navigator of 88-foot Lucky, on the heels of a 24-hour 380-mile run. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 10 Jul 12:34 BST SORC's Round the Isle of Wight race SORC's Round the Isle of Wight race Held in boisterous conditions The consistent forecast for the annual SORC RIOW race on Saturday 5 July was for strong SW winds. The actuals on the day were even stronger, mid 20s at the start, 30 knots true at the Needles and on the final leg. by Dave Giddings Posted 10 Jul 11:33 BST BFSLYC Landyacht Series round 8 at Hoylake BFSLYC Landyacht Series round 8 at Hoylake Conditions allow maximum speeds of 60 mph for Class 2/3 The Wirral Sand Yacht Club (WSYC) proudly hosted the final round of the Landyacht Series for Mini Yachts, Class 2/3 and Standard. With a forecast of 16-24 mph winds and dry conditions, pilots were eager to tackle the terrain of the hard-packed beach. by Nick Heather Posted 10 Jul 10:31 BST The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step A New Generation of Precision At Allen, we're always refining performance through engineering innovation. That's why we're excited to introduce the Acetal Pivoting Mast Step – a lightweight, cost-effective evolution of our popular Aluminium Pivoting Mast Step. by Allen Posted 10 Jul 08:00 BST Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay Day 2 Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay Day 2 Champagne Sailing and Fierce Competition Tor Bay turned on the charm on Day Two of the 2025 Edinburgh Cup, delivering stunning champagne sailing conditions for the International Dragon fleet. by Emma York Posted 10 Jul 07:54 BST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 4 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 4 The Final Series begins in Aarhus under the Nordic evening light The first day of the Final Series at the iQFOiL World Championship brought both patience and intensity to Aarhus Bay. With the fleets now split into Gold and Silver, racing was set to resume with high pressure and limited wind. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Jul 06:19 BST 69F Cup at Circolo Vela Torbole preview 69F Cup at Circolo Vela Torbole preview Five teams gather for the second event The stage is set in Torbole for the second event of the 2025 69F Cup, an event that is ready to go just few weeks after the opening event of the season, the EUROSAF 69F European Championship, won by FIN1 Racing led by Allan Norregaard. by 69F Sailing Posted 9 Jul 22:49 BST Harken D-Zero Nationals overall Harken D-Zero Nationals overall These events are about far more than who ends up on the podium Attending your class National Championships is simply a must do. These events are about far more than who ends up on the podium. They are a fantastic opportunity to get up the learning curve and socialise with fellow class sailors. by Jon Emmett Posted 9 Jul 20:47 BST British Classic Week day 3 British Classic Week day 3 Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race Day three at British Classic Week in Cowes brought the annual Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race sponsored by Marineware and Awlgrip. by Helen Porter Posted 9 Jul 20:21 BST Solo Western Series at Porthpean Solo Western Series at Porthpean Impeccable organisation on and off the water by the team of volunteers On Sunday 6th July Porthpean Sailing Club held its first Solo open meeting as part of a doubleheader with Torpoint Mosquito. Both events are part of the Western series sponsored by P&B and Dinghy Shack. by Geoff Holden Posted 9 Jul 19:46 BST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 A day of waiting with no racing held The second day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship began with high hopes: as early as 10:00 a.m., a promising southerly breeze began to build on Lake Garda, hinting at ideal conditions for a full day on the water. by Francesca Frazza Posted 9 Jul 17:51 BST Admiral's Cup AC2 Class Admiral's Cup AC2 Class Offshore legends, small boats, big test In the 2025 Admiral's Cup, AC2 features smaller boats than their AC1 team mates but the challenge is every bit as tough, if not tougher. This is where elite skill meets raw offshore endurance. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 9 Jul 16:32 BST Ubico ORC B at the Copa del Rey MAPFRE Preview Ubico ORC B at the Copa del Rey MAPFRE Preview A total of 35 boats representing 12 nationalities are set to line up in the division A total of 35 boats representing 12 nationalities, all closely matched in length and performance, will line up in Ubico ORC B, the largest and one of the most competitive classes at the 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 9 Jul 15:12 BST Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years with more features packed into smaller devices, but with all these features it can sometimes be difficult to understand what they all do. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Jul 14:30 BST Phantom Eastern Series at Great Yarmouth Phantom Eastern Series at Great Yarmouth Class dominates at annual Gorleston Beach Regatta Gorleston Sailing Club hosted its annual Beach Regatta over the weekend of June 28th and 29th, welcoming a mix of visiting classes including the Phantom fleet, several Vareos, and a variety of club boats. by Nick Favell Posted 9 Jul 14:27 BST Hoad Shield team racing at Bough Beech Hoad Shield team racing at Bough Beech Royal Hospital School defend their title for a second consecutive year The Royal Hospital School (RHS), in Holbrook, Suffolk, is celebrating another remarkable achievement on the water. The RHS Falcons, consisting of year 12 pupils, stormed to victory in the 2025 Hoad Shield. by Royal Hospital School Posted 9 Jul 11:51 BST Django Team to represent Italy at Admiral's Cup Django Team to represent Italy at Admiral's Cup Yacht Club Costa Smeralda launches two-boat campaign in historic return of the elite offshore race After a 20-year hiatus, the Admiral's Cup is back - and Italy is ready to make a bold return to one of offshore sailing's most legendary stages. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 9 Jul 11:23 BST British Keelboat League returns to Rutland British Keelboat League returns to Rutland Second qualifier to be hosted at the club is in 10 days The British Keelboat League is returning to Rutland Sailing Club for another weekend of fast and fun racing at the premier inland venue. by British Keelboat League Posted 9 Jul 10:42 BST