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The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 8
Pressure on as leaders duel into Aarhus
© Yann Riou | polaRYSE / Holcim - PRB / The Ocean Race
Team Malizia Breaks World Record
Sneaking an extra nautical mile onto Team Holcim-PRB's record
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia
Merlin Rocket Women's Championships
18 teams entered, with less than half having blokes to crew
© MROA
The Little Aussie Lap inspires the world over
We catch up with Xavier Doerr in his Mini Transat yacht
© Sail-World.com
RORC Vice Admiral's Cup
Congratulations to the five class winners
© Rick Tomlinson / RORC
The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 8
The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 8
Pressure on as leaders duel into Aarhus
11th Hour Racing Team is looking for its second consecutive leg win and the overall lead in The Ocean Race.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 28 May 14:12 BST
Catapult TT at Bassenthwaite
Catapult TT at Bassenthwaite
Always sure of a warm welcome at the club
The Catapult fleet returned to its annual three day May Day Bank Holiday event at Bassenthwaite SC where it always sure of a warm welcome. After an early slip Gareth Ede regained his winning ways with five wins out of six.
by Stuart Ede
Posted 28 May 13:48 BST
Harken One Design Regatta at Largs
Harken One Design Regatta at Largs
The event attracted nearly 60 boats from all over Scotland and the North of England
On the weekend of 20th & 21st of May Largs Sailing Club hosted their fifth One Design Regatta for D-Zeros, Musto Skiffs, RS200s, RS400s, ILCA6's and 7s which was yet again sponsored by HARKEN.
by Martin Latimer
Posted 28 May 13:06 BST
18ft Skiffs: The Beashels
18ft Skiffs: The Beashels
An incredible sailing family
The 18 footer class has a rich tradition of family generational competition and one of the most prominent families in all skiff racing is the Beashel family which, for five generations, also has an incredible history right across the sailing world.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 28 May 12:58 BST
One year until Poole Regatta 2024
One year until Poole Regatta 2024
Many keelboat classes have already committed to bringing fleets to Dorset
The International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 will be taking place across the late May bank holiday from 25th - 27th May 2024. With exactly a year to go until racing begins, the countdown has officially begun!
by Chris Jones
Posted 28 May 11:45 BST
Women's World Match Racing Tour Normandy day 1
Women's World Match Racing Tour Normandy day 1
A fresh breeze in Le Havre tested the eleven teams
A fresh breeze in Le Havre Normandy tested the eleven all-women international teams yesterday competing at the Normandie Match Cup, Stage 3 of the 2023 Women's World Match Racing Tour.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 28 May 10:04 BST
Entry Open for Gul Fireball Nationals at Torbay
Entry Open for Gul Fireball Nationals at Torbay
Just a few days more to get the early-bird entry fee
The UK Fireball fleet is returning to Torbay for this year's National Championship. Last time we were there in 2019, the club laid on excellent racing, sunshine, wind and great food. We're hoping for a repeat this year!
by Derian Scott
Posted 28 May 08:15 BST
America's Cup: Predictwind sets up in Barcelona
America's Cup: Predictwind sets up in Barcelona
Predictwind will be establishing the Common Weather Program for Barcelona. It is live now..
The Challenger of Record and Defender (COR/D) have announced that Predictwind, the world's leading marine forecast organisation aimed at sailors at all levels, will be establishing the Common Weather Program for Barcelona.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 28 May 01:54 BST
Scottish Series Day 2
Scottish Series Day 2
Changeable conditions dictate fate
Scottish Series Saturday was dominated by changeable conditions. Although the wind was always present it could be classed as extremely variable, which made the race officers jobs very difficult when it came to setting a course.
by Janet West
Posted 27 May 22:21 BST
Dunkirk Little Ships Commemorative' Cruise
Dunkirk Little Ships Commemorative' Cruise
Chatham currently hosting 17 unique craft on public view
The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships will be commemorating the 83rd anniversary of Operation Dynamo, over the weekend of 26th May to 29th May 2023 at Chatham Maritime Trust Moorings, Chatham Marina, Kent.
by Karen Cox
Posted 27 May 20:48 BST
Koesio wins 2023 Pro Sailing Tour
Koesio wins 2023 Pro Sailing Tour
As Solidaires En Peloton - ARSEP takes Final Rush honours
Erwan Le Roux and his Koesio team have emerged as winners of the 2023 Pro Sailing Tour after a sometimes complex and challenging 1,650-mile 'Final Rush' leg from Alghero in the northwest of Sardinia to Brest in Brittany, France.
by Pro Sailing Tour
Posted 27 May 19:38 BST
RNLI launches lifesaving campaign
RNLI launches lifesaving campaign
Woman alive today thanks to 'Float to Live' technique tells her story
The RNLI today launched a vital water safety campaign ahead of the bank holiday and half term week. Experts at the charity are urging everyone planning to enjoy the coast to remember that if you get into trouble in the water, Float to Live.
by RNLI
Posted 27 May 19:37 BST
Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 4
Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 4
Torregrande breeze and Sardinian sunshine deliver picture-perfect conditions
Four wins out of five races from Saturday's session will give Qibin Huang a lot of confidence going into Sunday's Medal Series in the Formula Kite Youth European Championship.
by Andy Rice
Posted 27 May 19:31 BST
Enterprise National Championships pre report
Enterprise National Championships pre report
Forecast indicates everyone will earn their post-race beer this week
With summer approaching and the warm weather arriving early in sunny Cornwell, the UK Enterprise fleet have descended on Penzance Sailing Club for the 2023 National Championships.
by Martin Honnor & Steve Sargent
Posted 27 May 18:07 BST
Team Malizia update
Team Malizia update
We pushed the limit and managed to take the world record
With an average speed of 26.71 knots (50 km/h) over 24 hours in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia has gained a new monohull world record sailing 641.13 nautical miles over 24 hours.
by Team Malizia
Posted 27 May 16:45 BST
Sign up for the 10th Bart's Bash
Sign up for the 10th Bart's Bash
The event continues to connect the global sailing community
This year marks the 10th annual Bart's Bash Race. The event continues to connect the global sailing community, create opportunities for people to get on the water and raise essential funds for the ASF.
by The Bart's Bash Team
Posted 27 May 15:30 BST
Merlin Rocket Women's Championships
Merlin Rocket Women's Championships
18 teams entered, with less than half having blokes to crew
Lymington Town Sailing Club hosted the inaugural Merlin Rocket Ladies Championships weekend on the 20th and 21st May 2023. 14 boats turned up for the Saturday training lead by Tim Saxton and supported by Mike Calvert and James Goss.
by Caroline Croft
Posted 27 May 14:47 BST
Supernova class at Paignton's POSH
Supernova class at Paignton's POSH
A bit of sneaky pre-Nationals practice, two weeks early
The weekend of 20 and 21 May saw nine Supernovas make the trip down south for a bit of sneaky pre-nationals practice at the fantastic Paignton sailing club.
by Christopher Hawley
Posted 27 May 13:26 BST
The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 7
The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 7
Record breaking pace towards Aarhus
First it was 11th Hour Racing Team, powering to a new standard, only to be eclipsed a short time later by Team Holcim-PRB, who appeared to have secured not only a new race record, but the outright monohull record for distance covered in 24 hours.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 27 May 13:00 BST
Need help to promote your dinghy class?
Need help to promote your dinghy class?
A call to action from the organisers of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
Where is dinghy racing in the UK headed and how can we make it better than it is today? That was the broad question addressed in a recent Zoom call which attracted a live audience to discuss the issues facing the sport in the times we're living in.
by Andy Rice
Posted 27 May 12:00 BST
Pierre Henry Mahul's Hamble 50 and his passions
Pierre Henry Mahul's Hamble 50 and his passions
An eclectic person longing for adventure in the Global Solo Challenge
Pierre-Henry Mahul, 64 years old, is a French skipper participating in the Global Solo Challenge. He has already sailed hundreds of thousands of miles at sea and has owned twenty-five boats.
by Margherita Pelaschier
Posted 27 May 10:58 BST
HISC Optimist Open 2023
HISC Optimist Open 2023
Again blessed with perfect sailing conditions
We were again blessed with perfect sailing conditions for the Hayling Island Optimist open.
by Sandy Ramus and Lizzy Edwards
Posted 27 May 10:08 BST
Finn World Masters preview
Finn World Masters preview
150 sailors from 30 nations are descending on the small town of Nea Iraklitsa
It has been eight years since the monumental 2015 Finn World Masters took place in Kavala, Greece, but next week the event makes a very welcome return to the same club, albeit in a new location.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 27 May 09:46 BST
Scottish Series Day 1
Scottish Series Day 1
Sun, sea and sailing
Day one of Scottish Series may have started with blue skies, but it was a course of two halves, with the best of the wind in the Tunnock's sponsored north course, with David Denholm as PRO and Eilidh Miller as ARO.
by Janet West
Posted 27 May 09:25 BST
Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships preview
Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships preview
Around 25 to 30 boats are expected at St Aubin's Bay, Jersey
A full programme of Hobie Cat racing awaits crews in the 32nd Channel Islands Championships - sponsored by estate agent Savills for a fifth year.
by Gordon Burgis
Posted 27 May 08:38 BST
Team Malizia breaks world record
Team Malizia breaks world record
Sneaking an extra nautical mile onto record set recently by Team Holcim-PRB
Team Malizia's crew composed of skipper Boris Herrmann, co-skippers Will Harris, Rosalin Kuiper, Yann Eliès, and onboard reporter Antoine Auriol have broken the distance record for a monohull, having covered 641.08 nautical miles in 24 hours.
by Team Malizia
Posted 27 May 00:23 BST
Dart 15s at the Rutland Cat Open
Dart 15s at the Rutland Cat Open
A stark reminder that lake racing is all about calling the shifts and gusts correctly
Thirteen Dart 15 travellers joined the one local sailor at Rutland for our May TT as part of the wider Rutland Cat Open comprising six fleets and nearly 70 boats.
by Jenny Ball
Posted 26 May 23:25 BST
Guillaume Verdier: 640 miles can be beaten...
Guillaume Verdier: 640 miles can be beaten...
Escoffier's team were sailing in almost perfect conditions for big mileages
It's hard to believe that a sailing boat can cover a total distance in 24 hours that would equate to travelling from Paris to Alicante in southern Spain, the home of The Ocean Race, but that is what Holcim-PRB has now done.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 26 May 22:26 BST
Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 3
Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 3
Three wins from four shows Damasiewicz means business
Julia Damasiewicz promised herself she could do better, and on day 4 in Torregrande, Sardinia, the Polish rider delivered.
by International Kiteboarding Association
Posted 26 May 21:30 BST
Unstoppable growth across the board for SailGP
Unstoppable growth across the board for SailGP
Season 3 in numbers, including saving 250 tons of carbon dioxide emissions
SailGP delivered more than ever in Season 3 for fans, partners, host cities and its athletes. The global championship once again showed why it is one of the world's fastest growing sports properties.
by SailGP
Posted 26 May 19:44 BST
Streakers at Hornsea
Streakers at Hornsea
It would have helped to have written the course down
Hornsea Sailing Club played host to the third event in the Streaker Northern Paddle Series sponsored by P&B. Unfortunately, only six visitors turned up, and with no Hornsea Streaker sailors of their own the fleet was small.
by Alan Gillard
Posted 26 May 18:15 BST
VO65 fleet returns for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint
VO65 fleet returns for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint
WindWhisper Racing Team is already in Aarhus, training
The last time we saw the VO65 fleet in The Ocean Race was in January and the teams had just completed the opening stage of the VO65 Sprint, from Alicante, Spain to Cabo Verde.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 26 May 18:06 BST
GKA Big Air Kite Worlds Tarifa preview
GKA Big Air Kite Worlds Tarifa preview
The waiting game begins in Andalusia
The planet's best kiteboarders are pumped and ready for action as the competition window for the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarifa, Spain, opens today.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 26 May 17:55 BST
2000 class Latitude Series at Filey
2000 class Latitude Series at Filey
8 teams join slow fleet within club's regatta, and enjoy the hog roast
The weather was warm and sunny with a forecast of light breeze for the weekend. The bay looked fantastic in the sunshine and the steep hill down to the small Filey Sailing Club through woodlands festooned with cow parsley is incredibly picturesque.
by Mark Foley
Posted 26 May 16:05 BST
Zippy Zero reports from Largs
Zippy Zero reports from Largs
D-Zero class enjoy Harken One Design Regatta, with race win for our correspondent
Hi there all! Here is the second part of my travelling adventures that I know you've all been waiting for. I'm Zippy the D-Zero reporting from the boat park back home at West Kirby Sailing Club after 11 days on tour of the North and Scotland.
by Zippy Zero
Posted 26 May 14:22 BST
Supernova Northern circuit at Attenborough
Supernova Northern circuit at Attenborough
Well-mannered fleet hit by some lively gusts and a couple of capsizes occurred
The day dawned clear, sunny and warm but above all there was a north easterly wind of between 12 and 16 mph. Six visitors joined four local boats for a small fleet in this leg of the series.
by Roger Day
Posted 26 May 13:29 BST
Bristol Solo open
Bristol Solo open
The RO laid down the law, and there was orderly behaviour at the gun
The reservoir at Cheddar was bathed in glorious sunshine with a forecast 10 - 14 knots NE'ly, which did not bode well fighting with the incoming sea breeze from the South West.
by Nick Fisher
Posted 26 May 13:17 BST
IOCA Gill Early Summer Optimist Championships
IOCA Gill Early Summer Optimist Championships
After a six-year absence it was excellent to see the fleet back at Derwent
After a six-year absence it was excellent to see the Optimist fleet back at Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club (DRSC) for the 2023 IOCA Gill Early Summer Championships on 13-14 May 2023.
by Stephen Wright
Posted 26 May 11:01 BST
11th Hour Racing Team driven on by a new mindset
11th Hour Racing Team driven on by a new mindset
Back home in Brittany, Jack Bouttell talks about his IMOCA crew
Back home in Brittany the British-Australian sailor Jack Bouttell is feeling and sounding confident about his crew as 11th Hour Racing Team follows its victory in Leg 4 of The Ocean Race by setting the pace on the transat.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 26 May 10:33 BST
English Challenger Championships at Oxford
English Challenger Championships at Oxford
One of those events where hard work pays off and everything falls into place
Seventeen Challengers had gathered at Oxford Sailing Club by Friday evening to take part in the English Open Challenger Championship held during the weekend 20-21 May. The event was organised by Oxford Sailability and Oxford Sailing Club.
by Marion Edwards
Posted 26 May 09:31 BST
Team Holcim-PRB sets new 24hr mark
Team Holcim-PRB sets new 24hr mark
The Ocean Race sees a new 24hrs monohull distance record
The team at the top of the overall race leaderboard has set a new 24hrs monohull distance record. As at 2300 UTC on Thursday night, Team Holcim-PRB was at over 630 nautical miles and still adding to its total.
by Peter Rusch, The Ocean Race
Posted 26 May 08:30 BST
Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 2
Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 2
Threat of thunder and lightning brought fleet ashore early
Thunder and lightning in the Sardinian sky brought an early close to competition on day two in Torregrande.
by International Kiteboarding Association
Posted 26 May 08:14 BST
The Little Aussie Lap inspires the world over
The Little Aussie Lap inspires the world over
We catch up with Xavier Doerr in his Mini Transat yacht off Broome during his voyage
Xavier Doerr and his Mini Transat yacht are off Broome, and we speak with him about Cape York and the challenges of the top end before he gets set for the greatest challenge of all... the mighty Southern Ocean.
by John Curnow & Mark Jardine
Posted 26 May 05:57 BST
We could break the 24-hour record again!
We could break the 24-hour record again!
Holcim-PRB covers 521 miles in the last 24 hours of The Ocrean Race
After four days of racing on Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, Holcim-PRB is currently second behind the leader 11th Hour Racing Team.
by Team HOLCIM - PRB
Posted 26 May 03:20 BST
New Vaikobi V-Grip Gloves Range
New Vaikobi V-Grip Gloves Range
Next generation gloves with superior grip, comfort and durability
Vaikobi is thrilled to announce a new product range to its lineup of sailing gear: V-Grip Gloves; next generation gloves with superior grip, comfort and durability.
by Vaikobi
Posted 26 May 00:01 BST
Incident onboard 11th Hour Racing Team
Incident onboard 11th Hour Racing Team
Hitting something in the water during Leg 5 of The Ocean Race
At 1541 UTC on Thursday, May 25, while racing in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, 11th Hour Racing Team activated its Hazard Button to alert Race Control and the wider fleet they had hit something, suspected to be a marine mammal or megafauna.
by 11th Hour Racing Team
Posted 25 May 21:21 BST
Merlin Rocket Thames Series at Tamesis
Merlin Rocket Thames Series at Tamesis
A beautiful oasis of tranquillity in west London... with 'helicopter' gusts
Thirteen Merlin Rockets turned out on Sunday 21 May at Tamesis Club for the Thames Series, sponsored by CraftInsure. Also, at stake on the day were the Sondown Cup and the Elizabeth Bowl.
by Peter Impey
Posted 25 May 20:51 BST
Solo Travellers at Royal Tay
Solo Travellers at Royal Tay
Roll and tea before launching, and more tea plus pie and beans after
The third event in the HD Sails Scottish Solo Travellers was at Royal Tay Yacht Club on May 20. The forecast was not good and the prospect of much wind seemed unlikely. The launching area at the club is along the esplanade.
by Ross Watson
Posted 25 May 18:10 BST
New Vaikobi V-Grip Gloves Range
Vaikobi is thrilled to announce a new product range to its lineup of sailing gear: V-Grip Gloves; next generation gloves with superior grip, comfort and durability.
The Little Aussie Lap inspires the world over
Xavier Doerr and his Mini Transat yacht are off Broome, and we speak with him about Cape York and the challenges of the top end before he gets set for the greatest challenge of all... the mighty Southern Ocean.
New Products Landed from Magic Marine
We have high performance shoes with split toe feature to offer a more direct connection with the boat while trapezing. Plus, developed in collaboration with a previous Laser World Champion, the most premium summer hiking suit yet.
What boat do you sail on?
It's a fairly common question. Place a couple of yachties together at a bar, regatta, or the waterfront, and soon enough it will get asked as they yachties try to determine what kind of sailor they are spending time with.
Spinnaker Snuffers - Better Than Furling?
A snuffer is a simple, reliable method of dousing an asymmetric spinnaker. Despite advances in furling technology, snuffers remain the first choice for many offshore race yachts such as Class 40 and IMOCA.
The Next Generation
What's going to come out of a shed in Lorient? That's a question that's almost constantly being asked as the latest IMOCA builds are revealed. The class is always innovating, always changing, and always pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
New Henri-Lloyd Aktiv Stretch Hood
Experience unparalleled freedom of movement with the Henri-Lloyd Aktiv Stretch Hood, an innovative garment designed to empower your active lifestyle with its exceptional flexibility and comfort.
Karen and Richard
He is a gifted arranger, and she was a delightful songbird. So the brother and sister combo had the Surname, Carpenter, and one of their many hits was, Only Yesterday.
Marine Resources latest jobs
Don't wait for others to seize the chance. Take the lead by accessing our latest job openings before anyone else. Stay ahead of the competition and secure your dream career in the marine industry.
Anything but ordinary
235 days at sea is a long, long time on any boat. Couple that with being alone, sailing non-stop around the world, via the five Great Capes, without any outside assistance, and you have what has to be one of the greatest challenges available in sailing.
Phil Wood Joins Barton Marine
UK based supplier of deck hardware, Barton Marine, are pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Wood as their new Head of Sales and Marketing. Phil will be responsible for supporting Barton's existing distributor and dealer network.
Going really, really, really deep
Now this is not exactly the kind of thing you want to do when sailing. Deep is best left to submersibles and miners. But, we are off to explore the new Team Australia Challenge for the 2024 Youth and Women's America's Cup.
New Zhik Shorts - Elevate your performance
Expanding on the ever popular INS200™ range, introducing the all new waterproof shorts designed for high activity coastal and inshore sailing, while retaining a simplified form that moves with your body.?
Bar talk, comment, and discussion
A lot has changed in the online world in 20 years. Back then Friends Reunited was the go-to place for social media, Facebook was a year off from being founded, and Google was only five years old.
Join the crew aboard Classic Yacht Hallowe'en
Noblesse Yachts Offers Exclusive Participation in Legendary Regattas, Providing Active Involvement in Prestigious Sailing Events in the Mediterranean.
Searching for a Sixpence on a Chelsea Morning
One of the exciting aspects of the UK dinghy scene is its diversity, yet the Moths seem to celebrate this with an even wider range of boats that spread from what are in effect 'little' versions of bigger classes.