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 Fireball Inlands at Rutland Fireball Inlands at Rutland A great weekend sailing alongside the Contenders and Javelins Rutland Sailing Club welcomed the Fireball class on the weekend of 12th and 13th October for their Inland Championship as part of a three-fleet event with the Contenders and Javelins. by Graham Cook Posted 14 Oct 14:15 BST Time for Teams? Time for Teams? Chelmarsh SC builds team racing skills and participation with new approach Team Racing has become established in the Chelmarsh SC calendar. The background idea was simple: how can we encourage new sailors to participate in racing, start to learn some rules and build a social atmosphere at the club. by David Partridge Posted 14 Oct 14:03 BST Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 3 Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 3 A one-race day in Barcelona, after the wind dropped below the minimum limit on Sunday A one-race day in Barcelona, after the wind dropped below the minimum limit on Sunday after race 3. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Oct 13:55 BST Sail, Service Stay in Trinidad and Tobago Sail, Service Stay in Trinidad and Tobago Your Ultimate Yachting Destination! Sail... through azure waters and gentle breezes as you explore the enchanting islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Discover hidden coves, pristine beaches, and vibrant marine life. by Trinidad and Tobago Posted 14 Oct 12:00 BST A successful Med Max for UpWind by MerConcept crew A successful Med Max for UpWind by MerConcept crew The only all-female duo in the event made a strong impression Late last week, the UpWind by MerConcept crew, featuring the duo of Anne-Claire Le Berre (France) and Elodie-Jane Mettraux (Switzerland), finished seventh in the inaugural edition of the MedMax, a race between Port-Camargue, France, and Saïdia, Morocco. by MerConcept Posted 14 Oct 11:59 BST GKA Kite-Surf World Cup 2024 Ibiraquera Preview GKA Kite-Surf World Cup 2024 Ibiraquera Preview The top riders from across the globe set for Brazil The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is set to debut in the Brazilian break of Ibiraquera, where the Kite-Surf discipline makes its penultimate call of the season. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 14 Oct 10:45 BST SailGP to roll out T-Foils, beginning January 2025 SailGP to roll out T-Foils, beginning January 2025 Russell Coutts says the development will be a 'game changer' SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed T-Foils will be added to its entire international fleet of F50s in January 2025, ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland. by SailGP Posted 14 Oct 10:35 BST Blithfield Ospey Open Blithfield Ospey Open A combination of good sailing and great food and drink ashore Ospreys have been an icon within Blithfield Sailing Club for decades. Great racing, but the Open is also an event where the great food and drink after sailing is vital. by Ian McDonald Posted 14 Oct 10:20 BST Finn European Championship Preview Finn European Championship Preview More than 150 competitors expected in Cannes The Yacht Club de Cannes confirms its excellence and reputation in terms of organising major regattas, with the European Finn Championships from 18 to 25 October by Yacht Club de Cannes Posted 14 Oct 08:37 BST SailingFast Northern ILCA Circuit at Dovestone SailingFast Northern ILCA Circuit at Dovestone Turnout was strong across the year, averaging 17 boats per event The Sailingfast Northern ILCA Circuit completed the 2024 season at Dovestone SC on Sunday 13th October. The 2024 season was conducted across 15 venues across the North, and saw 131 competitors from 27 different clubs sailing between March and October. by Gordon Riddell Posted 14 Oct 06:48 BST Formula Kite Youth Europeans overall Formula Kite Youth Europeans overall Passing lanes and precision define winning performances Any hopes of getting a golden ticket into the medal series Sunday were dashed when a late start forced race officers to begin the day with the semifinals for both men and women. by Chris Museler, IKA Posted 14 Oct 00:19 BST 2000 sailors win 2024 Endeavour Trophy 2000 sailors win 2024 Endeavour Trophy Oliver Groves & Esther Parkhurst claim dinghy champion of champions title Oliver Groves (27) and Esther Parkhurst (25) representing the 2000 class have won the Endeavour Trophy after a close final day battle that went right down to the wire writes Sue Pelling. by Sue Pelling Posted 13 Oct 21:27 BST Start Box Drama in Barcelona Start Box Drama in Barcelona As Emirates Team New Zealand extend to 3-0 in Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Match There was ruthless execution on display as Emirates Team New Zealand extended their advantage to 3-0 after forcing a penalty on the Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia in the pre-start period of the only race completed today in Barcelona. by America's Cup Media Posted 13 Oct 19:40 BST Pre-start penalty and light winds dominate day two Pre-start penalty and light winds dominate day two Of America's Cup Match in Barcelona A pre-start penalty and light winds dominated Race Day 2 of the 37th America's Cup Match between INEOS Britannia and Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand in Barcelona. by INEOS Britannia Posted 13 Oct 19:34 BST SW Topper Travellers at Chew Valley Lake SW Topper Travellers at Chew Valley Lake Penultimate event of the South West Travellers season A huge thank you to the very friendly and scenic Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club for a superb weekend as we sailed the last but one SW Topper Traveller event of the season on 5th and 6th October 2024. by James Willis Posted 13 Oct 17:59 BST Soak Tide Ride 2024 at Hayling Island Soak Tide Ride 2024 at Hayling Island Over 100 sailors and riders to take part during the first weekend of October Hayling Island Sailing Club were really excited to reintroduce the Tide Ride and welcome over 100 sailors and riders to take part during the first weekend of October. by HISC Posted 13 Oct 17:49 BST Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 2 - Drama and Niggle Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 2 - Drama and Niggle The two AC75s were just four seconds away from a serious foil clash in dramatic pre-start incident The two AC75s were just four seconds away from a serious foil clash in dramatic pre-start incident. However it was a post race exchange between British skipper Ben Ainslie and a commentator immediately after the race which captured the newspaper headlines by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 13 Oct 15:06 BST Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 2 Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 2 As close together as we've ever seen two AC75 yachts Everything went the way of the Defender on the opening day of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, and the Challenger needed a good one to stay in touch with them in the competition. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Oct 13:46 BST Small accessories - big changes Small accessories - big changes Upgrade your kit bag with a few small additions from Rooster Upgrade your kit bag with a few small additions to keep you cosy now the Winter is on its way. by Rooster Posted 13 Oct 12:00 BST Oldest videos of women's sailing Oldest videos of women's sailing In contrast to the newest event, the Puig Women's America's Cup With the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup just finishing, it seemed that our weekly delve in to the video archives should focus on female sailors. With our goal always being to find the oldest footage, this immediately raised some concerns. by Magnus Smith Posted 13 Oct 12:00 BST Registrations open for the Virtual Vendée Globe Registrations open for the Virtual Vendée Globe A unique chance to join the race while staying dry The Vendée Globe will kick off from Les Sables d'Olonne on November 10th, with 40 skippers embarking on this solo, non-stop, and unassisted circumnavigation. by Vendée Globe media Posted 13 Oct 11:25 BST UK Hansa TT at Frensham Pond UK Hansa TT at Frensham Pond Final round of the UK Traveller Trophy Series The final TT of the season was held at Frensham Pond on Wednesday 2nd October. The day started well with a NNE wind of 8-10 mph, building slightly during the two morning races. by Lisa Skirrow Posted 13 Oct 11:15 BST Parkstone Optimist Open Parkstone Optimist Open A weekend of winds at either extreme It was time for the annual Parkstone Optimist Open Meeting 2024, which took place two weekends ago. It was a weekend of winds at either extreme with day 1 of drifting to day 2 of thrilling races that kept both sailors and spectators on their toes. by Sandy Ramus, Kate Davis and Melissa Franklin Posted 13 Oct 10:52 BST Applications Open until 1st November Applications Open until 1st November For the 2024 Women's World Match Racing Championships World Sailing and The Saudi Sailing Federation have confirmed the deadline for entries to the 2024 Women's Match Racing World Championship is 1st November. by Abi Peterson Posted 13 Oct 07:11 BST 'There's still a long way to go' 'There's still a long way to go' Ainslie reacts to defeat on Day 1 of America's Cup Match Ben Ainslie, Team Principal and Skipper of INEOS Britannia, said the first day of the 37th America's Cup Match was "not the start we were looking for", after two defeats by Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand. by INEOS Britannia Posted 13 Oct 06:28 BST