Team Malizia Sets Off on the Longest Leg Team Malizia Sets Off on the Longest Leg Covering 1,400 nautical miles to Cartagena, Spain After only four days in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Team Malizia has set sail in Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025. The fleet of seven IMOCA boats is now racing 1,400 nautical miles to Cartagena, Spain. by Team Malizia Posted 17 Aug 23:45 BST Club Regatta at Overy Staithe preview Club Regatta at Overy Staithe preview 4 days of racing, open to all Overy Staithe SC are gearing up for 4 days of regatta sailing, running from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 August. by Jennie Clark Posted 17 Aug 23:36 BST RS Elite Southern Area Championship at Hayling RS Elite Southern Area Championship at Hayling Fleet of 16 racing during Chichester Harbour Race Week The RS Elite Southern Area Championships were held at Hayling Island Sailing Club over three days of Chichester Harbour Race Week. by Debbie Jarvis Posted 17 Aug 23:29 BST Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 2 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 2 The sailing was close to perfection on Hyde Sails Race Day The sailing was close to perfection on Hyde Sails Race Day, with sunshine, winds starting at 23 knots, slowly decreasing through the afternoon, two metre waves and exemplary courses, allowing two superb races on this second day of the event. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Aug 23:13 BST 12sqM Sharpie Europeans 12sqM Sharpie Europeans This week's fleet of 48 boats contained 11 Sharpies which raced 70 years ago The Sharpie class continues to thrive thanks to classic gaff rig and sleek lines, Olympic pedigree, competitive racing, and 94 years of history handed down through many family generations in the Sharpie class, very often in the same boats. by James Case Posted 17 Aug 23:11 BST Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye Overall Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye Overall Double Gold for Italy in Istanbul Italy's Alessandro Tomasi and Maddalena Spanu claimed top honours at the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye, delivering standout performances in a variety of testing conditions on the Bosphorus. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 17 Aug 21:10 BST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 Start The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 Start Fleet storms out of Portsmouth and past The Needles scoring gate The second leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 kicked off this evening in Portsmouth in bright sunshine, with seven IMOCAs lining up off Cowes at 17:00 local time. by The Ocean Race Posted 17 Aug 20:46 BST Like a Phoenix from the Ashes, Emirates GBR Rise Like a Phoenix from the Ashes, Emirates GBR Rise Securing a podium spot in Sassnitz The final day of the Germany Sail Grand Prix came after a long night of repairs, as the SailGP Tech Team and the Emirates GBR shore crew worked against the clock to fix the British F50. The boat had suffered a large hole in the port hull. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 17 Aug 19:52 BST Fairytale win for France in SailGP Germany debut Fairytale win for France in SailGP Germany debut Bouncing back from damage and injury in practice, Les Bleus win in Sassnitz In a stunning weekend comeback, the France SailGP Team claimed their first event win of the 2025 Season - bouncing back from near-disaster in practice to beat the BONDS Flying Roos and Emirates GBR in an action-packed winner-takes-all Final. by SailGP Posted 17 Aug 18:59 BST Kippford Week and RNLI Regatta Kippford Week and RNLI Regatta Solway YC tempts Swedish and Australian visitors With a strong entry from sailors from around the UK, it was particularly pleasing to have many recent SYC Cadets moving up to the faster fleets, along with one GP14 crew from Sweden and Australian visitors. by Ian Purkis Posted 17 Aug 18:23 BST 51st Mersea Week 51st Mersea Week An excellent total entry of 125 boats Running from 10-15th August, this was the 51st annual Mersea Week and was blessed with superb sunny weather and good breezes until the final day, when the wind shut off completely all morning and this forced the cancellation of the final day's racing. by Julian Lord Posted 17 Aug 17:59 BST 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand overall 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand overall Both racecourses delivered challenging but fair racing, rewarding consistency and composure The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy came to a close today in spectacular fashion, as the new European champions were crowned across all three fleets. A sunny sky and classic Marstrand conditions prevailed. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 17 Aug 15:21 BST The oldest video footage of Heron dinghies The oldest video footage of Heron dinghies A look back into our video archive, at the 1970s Our video archive is fully searchable, and updated weekly with the latest sailing videos, but here we look back at early cruising in the Heron dinghy class, just as popular in Australia as its native UK, back in the 1970s. by Magnus Smith Posted 17 Aug 13:00 BST 40th Hamilton Island Race Week Day 1 40th Hamilton Island Race Week Day 1 Calm seas and close rivalries open 40th edition A sparkling Queensland winter's day gently opened the starting gate for the 40th Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX, on-water program. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 17 Aug 11:53 BST SailGP confirms long-term commitment SailGP confirms long-term commitment To racing in Germany, Australia, Brazil, USA, UK and UAE SailGP, the world's most exciting racing on water, has today announced a major three-season commitment to host the Germany Sail Grand Prix in August, cementing Sassnitz as a returning to the championship's calendar on August 22-23, 2026. by SailGP Posted 17 Aug 11:51 BST Timmy Roy Trophy at Overy Staithe Sailing Club Timmy Roy Trophy at Overy Staithe Sailing Club The club were delighted to welcome Linda Roy and her daughter to the prize-giving The club were delighted to welcome Linda Roy and her daughter Holly Smith to the prize-giving for the annual race for the Timmy Roy trophy. by Jennie Clark Posted 17 Aug 08:40 BST Biotherm in The Ocean Race Europe Biotherm in The Ocean Race Europe Objective Med With barely enough time to savour their victory, it is game on once again! Indeed, after a short 72-hour break in Portsmouth, the Biotherm team and their six rivals are preparing to take the start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe. by Biotherm Posted 17 Aug 04:38 BST Flying Roos dominate 'survival conditions' Flying Roos dominate 'survival conditions' Bonds Flying Roos lead after Day One on 32 points ahead of Black Foils and France both on 24 The BONDS Flying Roos have topped the leaderboard on the opening day of the Germany Sail Grand Prix, after mastering break-neck speeds and managing to steer away from the chaos on the Baltic Sea. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 16 Aug 22:56 BST 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds overall 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds overall All New World Champions crowned in Tallinn, Estonia After two inshore races sponsored by ALTER MARINE were completed today on Tallinn Bay, three new ORC World Champions have emerged at the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 16 Aug 22:40 BST Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 1 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 1 'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore 'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore on Impact Marine Race Day at the Flying Fifteen Worlds. A 15 to 22 knot easterly with a big rolling swell and sunshine made for a perfect start to the event. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Aug 22:05 BST Race Against Time After USA Collide With GBR Race Against Time After USA Collide With GBR Tech Team working overnight on repairs in a bid to have Emirates GBR ready to race Emirates GBR face a race against time to be ready for the second day of the inaugural Germany Sail Grand Prix, after Taylor Canfield's USA SailGP Team collided with their F50 race boat in a port-starboard, mid-fleet incident. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 16 Aug 21:52 BST Holcim-PRB arrives in Portsmouth Holcim-PRB arrives in Portsmouth Race against time to make the start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe The IMOCA Holcim-PRB arrived today at 6:35 p.m. local time (7:35 p.m. French time) in Portsmouth, the starting city of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe. by Holcim-PRB Posted 16 Aug 21:35 BST Australia lead after record-setting opening day Australia lead after record-setting opening day ROCKWOOL Denmark hit 103.93 km/h at Germany Sail Grand Prix Australia tops the table after a fast and furious day one of the inaugural Germany Sail Grand Prix. Thousands of fans cheered from the sold-out Race Stadium, as the Germany SailGP Team, presented by Deutsche Bank, claimed the opening fleet race. by SailGP Posted 16 Aug 18:59 BST Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 4 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 4 Italy eyeing double Gold in Istanbul as Tomasi and Spanu dominate Italy is on the verge of a golden double at the Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, with Alessandro Tomasi and Maddalena Spanu both securing top spots ahead of Sunday's finals in a dramatic day of racing marked by strong but more manageable winds. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 16 Aug 18:52 BST Ambrogio Beccaria interviewed Ambrogio Beccaria interviewed Claims team can still win The Ocean Race Europe Ambrogio Beccaria's entry into the IMOCA Class has been eventful, highlighting the Italian skipper's resilience and determination. He was forced to retire from Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe following a collision at the start. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Aug 16:24 BST 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 5 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 5 Penultimate day delivers a full mix of conditions The penultimate day of the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy delivered a full mix of conditions, from light and shifty in the morning to heavy and demanding by the afternoon. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 16 Aug 16:03 BST New wooden boat stage to debut at the SIBS 2025 New wooden boat stage to debut at the SIBS 2025 Bringing together leading wooden boatbuilding organisations for inspiring talks, demos, & workshops The Southampton International Boat Show 2025 will welcome an exciting new addition to its ten-day programme with the launch of the Wooden Boat Stage, a platform dedicated to celebrating the craft and culture of British wooden boatbuilding. by Southampton International Boat Show Posted 16 Aug 13:48 BST DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 4 DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 4 Usual front-runners missing, and holiday paddleboards appear instead A balmy 7-11 knot south westerly and 9 members turned out for 13 races, missing normal front end runners Dave Adams, Mike Brand and Rob Owens. Ralph Wilkinson officiated and Alan Hounsell set the courses. by Peter Jackson Posted 16 Aug 12:15 BST Hansa TT at Northampton Hansa TT at Northampton 26 boats from across the country as far afield as Chesil and Glasgow The Hansa TT Traveller Series returned to Northampton on 26th July with 26 boats from nine clubs across the country as far afield as Chesil and Glasgow. by Iain Carpenter Posted 16 Aug 09:56 BST Flying Fifteen Worlds start today Flying Fifteen Worlds start today Super hot fleet set for racing in Weymouth Bay The Flying Fifteen Worlds, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats, is taking place at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) in the UK with racing set to start today in Weymouth Bay. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Aug 09:15 BST 40th Hamilton Island Race Week starts tomorrow 40th Hamilton Island Race Week starts tomorrow The fleet of more than 155 entrants making final preparations for racing Festivities marking the 40th anniversary of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by AMEX are about to get under way, with the fleet of more than 155 entrants making final preparations for racing to commence tomorrow, Sunday August 17. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 16 Aug 04:17 BST 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 5 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 5 Short offshore race held on the penultimate day Today's return to racing at the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship was on the Short offshore race powered by PANTAENIUS, featuring close racing in all three classes on courses of 47.4 miles for Class A, 41.8 miles for Class B and 33.6 miles for Class C. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 16 Aug 01:02 BST Flying Roos unscathed after mayhem Flying Roos unscathed after mayhem Brazil nosedive and collapse for'ard beam, French lose a rudder True to form, Tom Slingsby's crew, renowned for their ability to excel in chaotic conditions, were commanding the first fleet race of the day and holding the lead when major incidents with Brazil and France forced an abrupt change in proceedings. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 15 Aug 23:24 BST Seafarers Pennant at Overy Staithe Seafarers Pennant at Overy Staithe Charity race includes personal handicaps as well as PY The Seafarers Pennant is one of four races held at Overy Staithe sailing Club that is decided using a combination of the standard Portsmouth Yardstick handicaps for the boat being sailed and the helms performance in the previous year. by Rodney Tidd Posted 15 Aug 23:11 BST Black Foils set for first ever German event Black Foils set for first ever German event Separate incidents during Friday's practice racing mean not all 12 teams will be on the startline A sold out Saturday Race Stadium in Sassnitz is set to welcome teams to the first ever Germany Sail Grand Prix this weekend but separate incidents during Friday's practice racing mean not all 12 teams will be on the startline for this weekend's event. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 15 Aug 22:53 BST Double Trouble during Sassnitz SailGP Practice Double Trouble during Sassnitz SailGP Practice Brazil hull collapses and French rudder flies off There was drama in Sassnitz during SailGP practice racing as firstly the French SailGP Team's starboard rudder broke off during a windward mark bear away, and then on the same leg Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team nose dived, with the main crossbeam collapsing. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Aug 22:25 BST Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe overall Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe overall Tom Gillard and Rachel Gray collect their trophies on a windless final day The Race Officer, Francis Marshall (an old misspent-youth mucker from one of your correspondents' Mirror days) displayed amazing patience and skill across the week such that by Thursday night we already had 9 races completed. by Frensham Pond SC Posted 15 Aug 20:34 BST Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 3 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 3 Guts and glory on the Sea of Marmara Day three of the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye delivered high drama and punishing conditions. The men's fleet was split into gold and silver with the aim of securing a top-nine position for automatic entry into Sunday's medal series. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 15 Aug 20:17 BST Mubadala Brazil out of action after major damage Mubadala Brazil out of action after major damage After nosedive during SailGP practice race in Sassnitz, Germany The Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team will not compete after a stunning incident in practice. The front beam of the team's F50 collapsed in a high-impact nosedive - no crew were injured as an investigation into the incident continues. by SailGP Posted 15 Aug 17:56 BST Fun and sharing aboard Team AMAALA Fun and sharing aboard Team AMAALA Swiss sailors had a great first leg and are building up confidence for the rest of the race The Swiss Offshore Team crew, 5th in Portsmouth, had a great first leg and are building up maximum confidence for the rest of the race. by Aurélia Mouraud Posted 15 Aug 17:08 BST Scaramouche Sailing Trust at Cowes Week Scaramouche Sailing Trust at Cowes Week Etchells, Flying Fifteen and IRC fleet action from Greig City Academy students Cowes is a wrap but what a week it was! Max helmed 'Palaver' for the first time at Cowes Week alongside experienced bowman and crew Felipe and Zhayne, plus coaches Nick Cherry and Martin Evans lending their support. by Scaramouche Sailing Trust Posted 15 Aug 16:55 BST King's Award presented to Exe Sailability Project King's Award presented to Exe Sailability Project Rear Admiral Chris Snow makes presentation of MBE equivalent The Exe Sailability Project, which provides access to sailing for disadvantaged people, has been presented with The King's Award for Voluntary Service by the Rear Admiral Chris Snow. by Abi Eskriett Posted 15 Aug 14:09 BST Emirates GBR preparing to bring their A-Game Emirates GBR preparing to bring their A-Game For SailGP's Germany debut this weekend Following a successful home event in Portsmouth last month, Emirates GBR is back in action this weekend at the Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz. The event marks the Rolex SailGP Championship's debut in Germany. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 15 Aug 13:07 BST Andy Brown wins BEAA Athlete of the Month Andy Brown wins BEAA Athlete of the Month The 26-year-old was up against Sally Kidson and Ben Llewellin British windsurfer, Andy Brown, has been named Athletes' Athlete of the Month after winning the 2025 iQFOiL World Championships to claim the first world title of his senior career. by British Elite Athletes Association Posted 15 Aug 12:44 BST Great North Asymmetric Challenge Preview Great North Asymmetric Challenge Preview Taking place at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club on 20th & 21st September Bassenthwaite Sailing Club is pleased to announce that the Great North Asymmetric Challenge (GNAC), sponsored by Trident UK, will take place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025. Now a well-established fixture in the northern sailing calendar. by Bass Press Posted 15 Aug 11:37 BST Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 5 Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 5 A day of learning as it started with another great What Went Well session Thursday's racing was sponsored by ClamCleat. It was a day of learning as it started with another great What Went Well session, this time for the crews with Rachael Gray, Sophie Mackley and Chris White sharing their crewing top tips. by Anna Aylward Posted 15 Aug 08:21 BST 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 4 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 4 No wind day in Tallinn Day Four of the Garmin ORC World Championship 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia, powered by A. Le Coq, began under beautiful sunshine — but with the Bay of Tallinn as flat as a mirror. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 15 Aug 05:41 BST 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 4 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 4 No racing as the wind refuses to cooperate The first day of the Final Series at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy ended without any racing, as the weather refused to cooperate. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 15 Aug 05:16 BST