Don't Risk Your Keys on the Water! Don't Risk Your Keys on the Water! Keep them safe and dry in a Vaikobi Car Key Lock Box Don't risk taking your keys on the water... keep them safe and dry in a Vaikobi Car Key Lock Box. by Vaikobi Posted 30 Apr 19:30 BST 2000 class Millennium Series at Bough Beech 2000 class Millennium Series at Bough Beech Oh to be young, light and talented! Round 2 of the West Country Boat Repairs 2000 Millennium Series at Bough Beech was a real tour de force for the club, race team and class. Once again the racing demonstrated what a fun family boat the 2000 is. by Pete Vincent Posted 30 Apr 18:52 BST 21st Sandberg PalmaVela kicks off tomorrow 21st Sandberg PalmaVela kicks off tomorrow With the spectacle of the Maxis in Palma Over one hundred teams representing 19 nationalities will gather in the Bay of Palma for the first major multi-class event of the season: the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela. The impressive Maxis will be the first to take the stage. by Alejandro Varela Posted 30 Apr 17:27 BST 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 1 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 1 Light winds prove insufficient to start racing Although the 11 boat fleet went afloat until mid-afternoon, crews filled with hope and anticipation, the wind refused to build enough for racing to take place on the first day of the new 52 SUPER SERIES season at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 Apr 17:22 BST Transat Paprec Day 11 Transat Paprec Day 11 The Battle of the Leaders Now past the halfway point and sailing through the heart of the Atlantic, the competitors in the Transat Paprec are still locked in an intense battle. A windless zone expected later this week is drawing everyone's attention and forcing tough decisions. by Transat Paprec Posted 30 Apr 16:34 BST Europe Open at Chichester Europe Open at Chichester A day of training followed by racing on Sunday A glorious weekend of sunshine awaited the Europe class at Chichester, but with not much wind forecast there was a concern it would become a bit of a drifter. by Lucy Boreham Posted 30 Apr 15:44 BST Everybody must get stoned Everybody must get stoned International Moth Lowrider Nationals 2025 will be at Stone SC this May One could even draw a connection between the International Moth fleet in the 1960s and the youth led 'counterculture', but it would be Bob Dylan who got it so right when he sang, "Everybody must get stoned". by Dougal Henshall Posted 30 Apr 15:30 BST GP14 Venetian Trophy at Welsh Harp GP14 Venetian Trophy at Welsh Harp GP14 Southern Travellers kick off in style at Welsh Harp with help from P&B There is a huge breadth of sailing offered in the GP14 Southern Travellers Series with events run in sea, river and reservoir locations, across Southern England and Wales. by David Innes Posted 30 Apr 13:29 BST British Championship Regatta at York British Championship Regatta at York Elvington airfield hosts Mini and Standart classes The York Landyachting Club proudly hosted the third round of the 2024/25 BFSLYC Landyacht series for Mini yachts and Standarts at Elvington airfield, just outside York. We saw a fantastic turnout of 19 land yachts, despite earlier predictions of rain. by Nick Heather Posted 30 Apr 13:14 BST Melges UK Demos at Midlands Events this Spring Melges UK Demos at Midlands Events this Spring Showcasing its versatile, high-performance dinghies at events across the Midlands Melges UK will be showcasing its versatile, high-performance dinghies at events across the Midlands this Spring. by Isaac Marsh Posted 30 Apr 12:00 BST International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael Sailors from seven countries descended on the South of France 505's from seven countries descended on St Raphael in the South of France for event 1 of the 505 2025 Euro Cup circuit. Many boats arrived early to knock off the winter rust and enjoy the warmer weather and good food the area has to offer. by Michael Quirk, Julius Braun-Dullaeus & Piet Strohm Posted 30 Apr 11:42 BST RS100s Harken RS Sprints at Rutland RS100s Harken RS Sprints at Rutland The first event of the 2025 Rooster National Tour Light Westerly winds and sun welcomed the expected six competitors for the 2025 Harken RS100 Sprint Regatta, a two day event expertly hosted by Rutland Sailing Club, the first event in the RS100 Rooster National Tour. by Darrell Sleep Posted 30 Apr 11:23 BST Solution Open at Northampton Solution Open at Northampton The team did a fantastic job in the light and shifty conditions Thank you to Northampton SC and everyone involved in running the weekend. The Race Officer had very difficult conditions to cope with as the wind was very shifty, but the team did a fantastic job. by Andrea Jarvey Posted 30 Apr 10:50 BST Burwain Solo Open Burwain Solo Open Another day at the picturesque lake Arriving for the Northern Area Solo Open Meeting, sponsored by Winder Boats, another day at the picturesque lake at Burwain. We were greeted by blue skies and a light south westerly breeze, that would provide a challenging day's sailing. by David Winder Posted 30 Apr 09:47 BST Flying Fifteen Northerns at Windermere Flying Fifteen Northerns at Windermere An excellent entry of 35 boats contest for the title There is much interest in the class at the moment with this being a World Championship year, being held in the UK at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy in August, which was reflected in the entry for the event. by Dave Heron Posted 30 Apr 09:38 BST RS200 Rooster Championship Tour Spring Champs RS200 Rooster Championship Tour Spring Champs Held during the Ullswater Daffodil Regatta This year's RS200 Rooster Championship Tour Spring Championships took place at Ullswater Yacht Club as part of the larger Daffodil Regatta event. 12 RS200s took to the water having their own start and a fantastic windward / leeward course. by Chris Pickles Posted 30 Apr 09:21 BST CO32 Inshore Series Weekend 1 at Cowes CO32 Inshore Series Weekend 1 at Cowes Kicking off in style despite twitchy winds and strong tides The Contessa 32 inshore series 2025 kicked off in style on Saturday April 26, and saw seven boats and their crews, together with the Island Sailing Club's race officials, doing battle with twitchy winds and strong tides. by Mark Himsworth (Drumbeat) Posted 30 Apr 06:41 BST Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing Sailing alongside Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer for The Ocean Race Europe Canada Ocean Racing is excited to announce that British offshore sailor Pip Hare will join their Be Water Positive campaign for the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 30 Apr 05:01 BST Antigua Race Week Day 3 Antigua Race Week Day 3 Superb racing delivered Sailors ranging from newcomers to veterans of multiple America's Cup campaigns enjoyed Caribbean sailing at its best in today's racing at Antigua Sailing Week, with lots of sun and moderate tradewinds of 10-12 knots. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 30 Apr 03:23 BST Saint-Tropez set 52 SUPER SERIES season opener Saint-Tropez set 52 SUPER SERIES season opener Crioula and Vayu won today's short, sharp warm-up practice races In a light breeze which reached 10kts at the most - a foretaste of what is forecast for the coming days on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez - Crioula and Vayu won today's short, sharp warm-up practice races. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Apr 20:44 BST Nacra 15 Demo Day at the WPNSA Nacra 15 Demo Day at the WPNSA 15 sailors from the Topper, ILCA, 29er and Feva fleets have a go 15 sailors from the Topper, ILCA, 29er and Feva fleets joined us on Saturday April 26th for a Nacra 15 Demo Day at WPNSA. Despite the light winds the sailors came off the water with big smiles after experiencing the thrills of Nacra 15 sailing! by Roger Cerrato Posted 29 Apr 20:40 BST Inaugural CIC Med Channel Race Day 3 Inaugural CIC Med Channel Race Day 3 Head for the Balearic Islands! Rounding the small island of Spargi in Sardinia in the Maddalena archipelago late in the morning of this second day of racing, the leaders, CREDIT MUTUEL (No. 158) and CENTRAKOR (No. 183), were just a few meters apart and even confused on the website map. by Sirius Events Posted 29 Apr 20:37 BST La Larga comes to a close La Larga comes to a close With the prize-giving ceremony at the RCNP The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) held the prize-giving ceremony for La Larga this Tuesday, 29 April, at 19h00. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 29 Apr 20:35 BST Host cities united to protect ocean health Host cities united to protect ocean health Representatives from all over Europe meet in Cartagena to share best sustainability practices From the Baltic to the Mediterranean Sea, The Ocean Race Europe 2025 host cities shared the key role they can play as catalysts for sustainable development in coastal regions as well as their contribution to environmental, social and economic growth. by The Ocean Race Posted 29 Apr 20:25 BST Transat Paprec Day 10 Transat Paprec Day 10 Alexis Thomas / Pauline Courtois (Wings of the Ocean): “It's the fulfillment of a childhood dream” Between two replies, Alexis Thomas, contacted this morning, apologises for "having completely lost track of the day and time." by Transat Paprec Posted 29 Apr 17:02 BST Team Racing at Waldringfield Team Racing at Waldringfield The club recently acquired a good condition flight of Fireflys On Easter Sunday, Waldringfield Sailing Club held its inaugural Team Racing taster day on the beautiful River Deben. by Neil Collingridge Posted 29 Apr 16:43 BST The Allure of Timber The Allure of Timber The longevity, and sheer beauty, of boats made of wood In these days of exotic materials, high modulus carbon and ultra lightweight construction, it's possible to overlook the longevity, and sheer beauty, of boats made of wood. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Apr 16:00 BST Musto's EVO Spring/Summer Collection is Here Musto's EVO Spring/Summer Collection is Here Offering new designs, new looks, and the latest fabric technology Musto's original Evolution Collection has evolved into one of the British heritage performance brand's best-selling ranges. Now the collection has been given a major refresh for the upcoming Spring/Summer sailing season. by Musto Posted 29 Apr 14:45 BST Hadron H2s at Chichester Hadron H2s at Chichester With no wind forecast, it was time to get on the prayer mat With 22 Hadron H2 entries (dominated by the local Chichester fleet) but no wind forecast, it was time to get on the prayer mat. by Chris Brown Posted 29 Apr 14:35 BST BirdyFish Demo Weekend at Rutland BirdyFish Demo Weekend at Rutland Offering sailors the chance to experience the thrill of foiling first-hand Foiling made easy! Rutland Sailing Club played host to a lively BirdyFish demo weekend, offering sailors the chance to experience the thrill of foiling first-hand in one of the most accessible two-person foiling dinghies on the market. by Nikki Curwen Posted 29 Apr 14:24 BST RS Spring Shakedown at Carrickfergus RS Spring Shakedown at Carrickfergus RS400 racing season in Northern Ireland kicks off with new event The RS400 racing season in Northern Ireland kicked off on Sunday 27th April with a new event called the Spring Shakedown organised by Paul Robinson and the team at Carrickfergus Sailing Club. by Patrick Hamilton Posted 29 Apr 14:11 BST Medway YC Cruiser Spring Series race 2 Medway YC Cruiser Spring Series race 2 Some dozen boats gathered on the start line with spring tide flooding at full strength The advance weather outlook for the second of the Medway Yacht Club Cruiser Class Spring Series on Sunday 27th April was favourable from a temperature standpoint, less favourable from a wind standpoint. by Quentin Strauss Posted 29 Apr 13:41 BST Merlin Rockets at Wembley Merlin Rockets at Wembley Craftinsure Silver Tiller Round 4 and Allen South East Series Round 3 A fleet of seventeen Merlins headed to Wembley for the next event in Craftinsure Silver Tiller Series, and the third event in the Allen South-East Series. On arrival we received a very warm welcome from all at Wembley SC. by Nicola Scaddan Posted 29 Apr 11:52 BST Dylan Fletcher Inspires Sailors at Northampton SC Dylan Fletcher Inspires Sailors at Northampton SC Returning to the club he learnt to sail at aged 11 Dylan Fletcher MBE inspired sailors of all ages when he returned to Northampton Sailing Club to share his sailing experiences. by Clare Butterfield Posted 29 Apr 10:21 BST Sail On Alistair 'Storky' McLaughlin Sail On Alistair 'Storky' McLaughlin Untimely passing of a truly outstanding sailing talent To say the untimely passing on 24th April of Ayrshire's Alistair 'Storky' McLaughlin, 64, has robbed only the north of Britain of a truly outstanding sailing talent would be to under-represent the dozens of regattas and championships he won. by Andi Robertson Posted 29 Apr 10:04 BST Rooster Strengthens 2025 Season Partnerships Rooster Strengthens 2025 Season Partnerships Commitment to supporting classes and clubs that promote participation, performance, and progression Rooster Sailing Ltd is proud to announce the continuation and expansion of several key partnerships for the 2025 season, along with the addition of a new collaboration with one of the UK's most iconic sailing clubs. by Rooster Posted 29 Apr 09:00 BST BUSA 2025 Yachting Nationals BUSA 2025 Yachting Nationals Including one of the closest and most exciting races in BUCS Yachting history Day 1 saw the 13 boat strong fleet hit the waves bright and early for what was looking to be a glamorous start to the week. by Tom Clayton Posted 29 Apr 07:41 BST P&B Midland Series Northampton Phantom Open P&B Midland Series Northampton Phantom Open 2nd event of the Phantom Super Series, supported by GJW Insurance Northampton hosted the P&B sponsored 2nd event of the Midland Series which was also the 2nd event of the Phantom Super Series, supported by GJW Insurance, over the weekend of Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April. by Andy Smith Posted 29 Apr 06:57 BST Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Field complete for 60th Congressional Cup After a weekend of fierce competition, the field is set for this week's 60th annual Congressional Cup. Maxime Mesnil (FRA) won the Ficker Cup, but it is Nicole Breault (USA) and Peter Wickwire (CAN) who have advanced to the main field. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 29 Apr 06:33 BST Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Tight margins define racing Varied conditions tested teams at Antigua Sailing Week today across a range of wind strengths, with the big boats enjoying adrenaline-pumping speeds of 20 knots in the stronger gusts. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 29 Apr 03:29 BST Fireball Youth Take Flight at Lake Bullen Merri Fireball Youth Take Flight at Lake Bullen Merri For the first-ever Fireball Australian Youth Championship The Fireball class continues to inspire the next generation of sailors, with the first-ever Fireball Australian Youth Championship delivering a spectacular debut over three days at Lake Bullen Merri, Victoria. by Chris Payne Posted 28 Apr 21:51 BST Squib Gold Cup preview Squib Gold Cup preview A bank holiday weekend at the Royal Corinthian YC beckons A large fleet of local and travelling boats is expected to compete in the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Squib Gold Cup, a 'must-do' for many East Coast Squib sailors, over the May Bank Holiday weekend. by Petru Balau Posted 28 Apr 20:20 BST La Larga crowns the winners of its fifth edition La Larga crowns the winners of its fifth edition Marking the official start of the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) has brought the fifth edition of La Larga to a close, marking the official start of the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 28 Apr 19:56 BST Inaugural CIC Med Channel Race Day 2 Inaugural CIC Med Channel Race Day 2 A duel that set the lead of the race By the end of the afternoon of this first full day of racing, the competitors in the first edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE had all already rounded the first major mark on the course in Calvi Bay, the No. 98 QWANZA has just crossed it at 6:00 p.m. by Sirius Events Posted 28 Apr 19:49 BST A look inside the Spirit Yachts yard A look inside the Spirit Yachts yard A close look at what makes their yachts unique Traditional skills in boatbuilding could be regarded as a lost art from a bygone era. In the world of fibreglass and carbon, the joinery and laminating techniques of wood ribs and cedar strips are a thing of the past. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Apr 18:00 BST American Magic Quantum Racing ready for season American Magic Quantum Racing ready for season 2025 52 Super Series Season Opener this week in Saint-Tropez, France The 2025 52 SUPER SERIES season gets under way this week in Saint-Tropez, and American Magic Quantum Racing returns to the starting line with a fully unified sailing team that merges the two racing programs under one name. by American Magic Posted 28 Apr 17:39 BST OK class in Daffodil Regatta at Ullswater OK class in Daffodil Regatta at Ullswater Fleets of 12 for part 1 of the Border Trophy A dozen OKs turned up at Ullswater for the annual Daffodil Regatta, this year sponsored by Magic Marine and also being run as part of the SailRacer Summer challenge. It was especially encouraging to see several new faces join the fleet. by Karen Robertson Posted 28 Apr 15:52 BST Transat Paprec Day 9 Transat Paprec Day 9 The Westward Conquest As the second week of competition begins on the Transat Paprec, a new race has started. After passing the La Palma waypoint during the night from Saturday to Sunday, the duos are now making rapid progress towards the Caribbean. by Transat Paprec Posted 28 Apr 15:31 BST