ILCA U21 Europeans at Bodrum Day 5 ILCA U21 Europeans at Bodrum Day 5 Strong breeze helps the event catch up on the schedule A steady breeze of 12 to 16 knots allowed racing to catch up on day 5 of the 2026 ILCA Under-21 European Championships & Open European Trophy in Bodrum. by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 16 Oct 07:48 BST Yacht Racing Forum programme highlights Yacht Racing Forum programme highlights Discover why you shouldn't miss the event The Yacht Racing Forum will return to Amsterdam on 19-20 November, bringing together the people who shape the sport of sailing and yacht racing. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 16 Oct 07:23 BST 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 2 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 2 Newcomers thrive to make Quarter-Finals Inexperience proved no barrier to success as the first four skippers sailed into the quarter-finals of the World Match Racing Tour's Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 16 Oct 06:23 BST Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 2 Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 2 Eker Süzme Take Command as Khumbu and G-Spot Claim Bullets Turkey's Eker Süzme lead the first Cape 31 Gold Cup after the second day of racing in Saint-Tropez, closing a three-race day with a win to open a ten-point lead in the record 28-boat fleet. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 16 Oct 06:07 BST AC Recon: Oct 14 - "Finding our limits" AC Recon: Oct 14 - "Finding our limits" For their 24th sailing day, the Luna Rossa team rolled out their AC75 at 11:15hrs. For their 24th sailing day, the Luna Rossa team rolled out their AC75 at 11:15hrs by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 16 Oct 06:00 BST Final call: up to 15% off P&B sails Final call: up to 15% off P&B sails Last day for up to 15% off sails Still need a cover? P&B's 10% off covers continues until 31 October, so you've got a bit longer to protect your boat before winter. by P&B Posted 15 Oct 19:18 BST ILCA Midlands & East Youth Series at Oulton Broad ILCA Midlands & East Youth Series at Oulton Broad Thrilling finale to a superb summer of competitive youth racing A superb summer of competitive youth racing reached its climax as Waveney and Oulton Broad Yacht Club (WOBYC) hosted the latest leg of the ILCA UK Rooster Regional Youth Series - Midlands & East Region. by Lucas Rooke Posted 15 Oct 18:39 BST Inclusion Championships showcase global growth Inclusion Championships showcase global growth Among those attending was PIC First Vice President Leila Marques Mota PLY The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portimão, Portugal, showcased the growing strength, diversity and international reach of Para Inclusive sailing, bringing together athletes from across the globe for a celebration of inclusive sport. by World Sailing Posted 15 Oct 16:11 BST Miguel Chapuis win Tiree World Cup Miguel Chapuis win Tiree World Cup World title contenders under pressure as the next generation rises The legendary Tiree Wave Classic has delivered a spectacular Finals Day, with Spain's Miguel Chapuis claiming a sensational victory at the 2026 4-STAR World Cup Challenger, defeating some of the biggest names in windsurfing and shaking up the battle. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 15 Oct 15:50 BST 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 Scandinavian duo shine on the opening day Denmark's Jeppe Borch and Sweden's Oscar Engström made a flying start to the 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup, mastering lighter winds in the new fleet of Fareast 28R keelboats to share the lead after a fiercely contested opening day of racing. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 15 Oct 12:12 BST AC Recon: Oct 14: A 40yr Cup veteran's view AC Recon: Oct 14: A 40yr Cup veteran's view Tont Rae, veteran Team New Zealand crew shares his thoughts on Sailing Day 26 on the AC75. On Thursday Tony Rae was back in the front-line aboard Chase One, as they followed Taihoro on her 26th day of on the water training/testing in the campaign aimed at Defending the 38th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 15 Oct 09:58 BST Swarkestone Streaker Open Swarkestone Streaker Open Light winds for the Midland Series event On Saturday 3rd October, seven visitors were welcomed to Swarkestone Sailing Club, joined by three home boats, for the latest round of the Streaker Midland Series. by David Moore Posted 15 Oct 07:49 BST 2026 RS800 Rooter National Tour concludes 2026 RS800 Rooter National Tour concludes Six events spanning the south coast and inland waters of the UK The 2026 RS800 Rooster National Tour has concluded after six events spanning the south coast and inland waters of the UK, with Monique Vennis-Ozanne and Hugh Shone crowned overall champions following a remarkably consistent season. by Laurie Callaghan Posted 15 Oct 07:42 BST 18 Footers League Club Championship Preview 18 Footers League Club Championship Preview Racing starts on Sunday on Sydney Harbour When Race 1 of the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship is sailed on Sydney Harbour next Sunday (October 18) it will be the first championship-style race on the way to the 2027 Giltinan World Championship, which will be conducted in March. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Oct 06:49 BST ILCA U21 Europeans at Bodrum Day 4 ILCA U21 Europeans at Bodrum Day 4 Lightning, swell and a fading breeze Race day 4 of the 2026 ILCA Under-21 European Championships & Open European Trophy in Bodrum was dominated by the weather again, with lightning, rain, strong gusts and a fading breeze all in the space of a few hours. by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 15 Oct 06:39 BST RS Aero North American Championship 2026 RS Aero North American Championship 2026 With all four rigs competing, the championship offered a real test of adaptability The 2026 RS Aero North American Championship brought together sailors from the United States, Canada and Ireland, with US-based sailors also representing Italy, Poland and Colombia, for three days of competitive racing at Cedar Point Yacht Club. by Sophie Crosbie Posted 14 Oct 20:33 BST Goodchild has unfinished Route du Rhum business Goodchild has unfinished Route du Rhum business It's a race he has never managed to finish Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe - the 13th staging of the classic solo transatlantic race - has attracted a strong field of 22 IMOCA entries, among them the Class's top performer over last two seasons, Sam Goodchild on board MACIF Santé Prévoyance. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Oct 20:28 BST 2025 podium set for Epigen J/24 Worlds 2026 2025 podium set for Epigen J/24 Worlds 2026 John Bertrand AO is patron as returning champions and young crews prepare for Port Phillip The top three boats from the 2025 J/24 World Championship are entered for a rematch on Port Phillip. The Epigen J/24 World Championship 2026 will bring 202 competitors in 38 teams from 10 countries to Sandringham Yacht Club. by Carina Tomietto Posted 14 Oct 20:26 BST Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 1 Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 1 Hatari Wins Opening Race The first Cape 31 Gold Cup got under way in Saint-Tropez today, with Marcus Brennecke's Hatari taking Race 1 in a light and shifty breeze. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 14 Oct 18:11 BST Yachting Malta Coastal Race Yachting Malta Coastal Race Balthasar Powers to Victory The Yachting Malta Coastal Race got under way on schedule on Wednesday 14 October, with a 30-nautical-mile course starting from Marsamxett Harbour, rounding Comino and returning to Marsamxett. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 14 Oct 17:41 BST Portimão to build new training centre Portimão to build new training centre After hosting the World Sailing Inclusion Championships Racing at the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships may have concluded in Portimão, Portugal, but plans for a new Para Inclusive Sailing Training and Development Centre in the city look set to provide a lasting legacy for the sport. by World Sailing Posted 14 Oct 17:35 BST 2026 Netley SC RS200 Club Championship 2026 Netley SC RS200 Club Championship Quick turnarounds to keep everyone on their toes Saturday 10th October saw 10 RS200's come to the start line for the 2026 Netley SC RS200 Club Championship. The forecast didn't disappoint and once the clouds went through, the wind stabilised(ish) in a NW direction, getting up into the low to mid 20kts. by Terry Hunt Posted 14 Oct 17:22 BST Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 concludes Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 concludes Razjaren is overall winner; Storm Capital claims Corinthian title The 2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series has concluded after a wide-ranging season of close racing at some of Europe's leading sailing venues. Razjaren of Croatia secured the Overall title, while Norway's Storm Capital claimed the Corinthian crown. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 14 Oct 17:18 BST John Gilmour Manuel: 1938-2026 John Gilmour Manuel: 1938-2026 Scotland and Canada lose a champion sailor who served as an international judge and umpire The sailing world on both sides of the Atlantic has lost an iconic figure from the world of Dragon, Metre-boat and match- and team-race sailing as well as international judging and umpiring with the death of John Gilmour Manuel. by Malcolm McKeag Posted 14 Oct 16:29 BST Olympic Sailing and the Importance of Pathways Olympic Sailing and the Importance of Pathways The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic. Every type of dinghy, keelboat or board has its fans, and they will argue the point for its inclusion with fervour. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Oct 14:30 BST Allspars Final Fling Dinghy Regatta news Allspars Final Fling Dinghy Regatta news Looking to bring back the ever-popular Round Breakwater Race, weather permitting We've been working hard with the team at Royal Western Yacht Club to make this year's event the best Final Fling yet. by Keith Davies Posted 14 Oct 14:04 BST Round the Island Race partners with Henri-Lloyd Round the Island Race partners with Henri-Lloyd A shared history in sailing. A shared ambition for its future. The Island Sailing Club is delighted to announce Henri-Lloyd as an Official Partner of the Club and the 2027 Round the Island Race. by Justin Cooper Posted 14 Oct 12:52 BST 420 Class expanded European Circuit calendar 420 Class expanded European Circuit calendar Ten regattas across Europe will form the 2nd edition of the 420 European Circuit The International 420 Class Association has announced the calendar for the 2026-2027 European Circuit, confirming an expanded programme of 10 regattas following the successful introduction of the series during the 2025-2026 season. by International 420 Class Association Posted 14 Oct 12:50 BST First ever Hansa TT at Papercourt First ever Hansa TT at Papercourt 26 boats enjoyed the day, competing in four classes It was the best of days. It was an amazing day. Papercourt Sailing Club were hosting their first ever Hansa TT event. No 11 in the 12 event series of open meetings held around the country. by Niall Maynard Posted 14 Oct 10:59 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race: The battle for line honours Rolex Middle Sea Race: The battle for line honours Speed, power and the weather wildcard Black Jack 100 returns to defend her title against seven former round-the-world racing yachts while, as always, the unpredictable Mediterranean weather will have the final say in determining whether the course record can be challenged. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 14 Oct 10:02 BST 2026 RS700 Rooster National Tour concludes 2026 RS700 Rooster National Tour concludes Five events across the country with Pete Purkiss emerging victorious The 2026 RS700 Rooster National Tour has drawn to a close following five events across the country, with Pete Purkiss emerging victorious after a closely fought season-long battle with Matt Conner. by Laurie Callaghan Posted 14 Oct 09:30 BST Norfolk Punt Club Athene Cup Norfolk Punt Club Athene Cup An eventful day at Thurne Mouth An eventful day, including blue lights, a deflated Race Officer incentive, a jostling start line, interchanging positions, then a nip-and-tuck finish for the, pointed at both ends, Norfolk Punts. by Charlie Stewart Posted 14 Oct 09:19 BST ILCA U21 Europeans at Bodrum Day 3 ILCA U21 Europeans at Bodrum Day 3 Two races for all fleets as the Bodrum breeze builds After a slow start, the breeze arrived in Bodrum on day 3 of the 2026 ILCA Under-21 European Championships & Open European Trophy, and all fleets completed two races. by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 14 Oct 08:58 BST Haversham Supernova Open Haversham Supernova Open Gavin Young takes overall victory in Noble Marine Southern Series event Haversham Sailing Club welcomed fourteen Supernova sailors for its Open Meeting on Sunday, part of the Noble Marine Southern Series 2027. Three competitors sailed borrowed boats, while changing conditions produced close racing across the fleet. by Sean Muldoon Posted 14 Oct 08:42 BST Micro Championships at Stour Micro Championships at Stour Micro 18 and Gem yachts sailing from Manningtree The weekend of 10th and 11th October saw the eagerly anticipated and hotly contested end of season championships for Micro 18 and Gem yachts on the river Stour, sailed from Manningtree. by Jenny Pavey Posted 14 Oct 08:07 BST Border Counties Midweek Series at Winsford Flash Border Counties Midweek Series at Winsford Flash It was about keeping the boat moving and staying in what little pressure there was Winsford Flash Sailing Club held the last event of the Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series on Tuesday 6th October. We were met with light winds blowing from the south to south west. The hill and clubhouse made a very good windbreak. by Pete Chambers Posted 14 Oct 07:09 BST Allen 29er GP2 at Plas Heli Allen 29er GP2 at Plas Heli A weekend of challenging conditions for the 22 teams The second event of the UK 29er Allen Grand Prix Series 2026/27 saw 22 teams head to Plas Heli for a weekend of challenging conditions, close racing and a complete change of pace between the two days. by Fin Lloyd Posted 13 Oct 21:41 BST Inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup Practice Race Inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup Practice Race 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit season prize winners celebrated The Gulf of Saint-Tropez got its first look at the record 28-boat Cape 31 Gold Cup fleet today, as teams lined up for the practice race ahead of four days of racing. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 13 Oct 21:25 BST DF65 and DF95 TT finale at Fleetwood DF65 and DF95 TT finale at Fleetwood John Tushingham's masterclass in extremes secures another title From near-gale survival conditions to a day of ghosting zephyrs, the Fleetwood TT finale delivered two completely contrasting days of racing. Through it all, one constant remained: the remarkable dominance of John Tushingham. by Nigel Barrow Posted 13 Oct 17:10 BST Seldén Hamble IRC Autumn Championship Seldén Hamble IRC Autumn Championship The Saturday turned out to be quite fruity on the Solent The Hamble IRC Autumn Championship, sponsored by Seldén, took place over the weekend. As always, the wind dictated events. The Saturday turned out to be quite "fruity" on the Solent, but by Sunday there wasn't a single piece of fruit to be found anywhere. by Trevor Pountain Posted 13 Oct 16:41 BST HD Sails Phantom SE Series at Broadwater HD Sails Phantom SE Series at Broadwater Nearly 20 boats turned up to face blustery conditions at final series event The final event in the HD Sails South Eastern Series was held at Broadwater SC on Saturday 10th October. Nearly 20 boats turned up to face blustery conditions with a Westerly Wind varying between 10 and 23 knots. by Justin Philipps Posted 13 Oct 13:15 BST Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay A slow start, great racing and some excellent hospitality The Dell Quay Firefly Open 2026 was a qualifying round of the 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series, sailed at Dell Quay Sailing Club. Twenty-three Fireflys made the trip to Chichester Harbour, with visiting sailors from a number of clubs joining the home fleet. by Will Pank & Alex Baxter Posted 13 Oct 13:05 BST Baltic Buoyancy Aids Baltic Buoyancy Aids Different bodies. Different activities. Different needs. With Baltic's wide range of buoyancy aid styles, watersports enthusiasts have no shortage of choice. Whatever your build, whatever your sport, there's a Baltic buoyancy aid designed to fit. by Baltic Lifejackets Posted 13 Oct 12:00 BST ILCA Northern Circuit 2026 summary ILCA Northern Circuit 2026 summary Ian Jones makes it 29 in a row The 2026 Northern ILCA Grand Prix was sponsored by Performance Sailcraft Europe, and has wrapped up at Dovestone, with Ian Jones (Dovestone SC) taking the title for the 29th consecutive year. by Gordon Riddell Posted 13 Oct 11:21 BST AC Recon: Oct 12: Kiwis enjoy Miserable Monday AC Recon: Oct 12: Kiwis enjoy Miserable Monday On a miserable Monday, Emirates Team NZ turned in an interesting light-air performance. On a miserable Monday, Emirates Team NZ turned in an interesting light-air performance. The America's Cup defenders delivered a very controlled light-air foiling performance, staying foil-borne in 4.5-8kt winds. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 13 Oct 10:54 BST Killer Coffee Co 18ft Skiff Racing's 2026-27 Team Killer Coffee Co 18ft Skiff Racing's 2026-27 Team Exciting new team set for a big season on Sydney Harbour An exciting new 18ft skiff team in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 fleet on Sydney Harbour introduces Ryan Ewings in his rookie season as a skipper with major championship-winning crew members Matt Stenta and Finn Rodowicz. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Oct 10:05 BST boot 2027 brings the maritime world to Düsseldorf boot 2027 brings the maritime world to Düsseldorf Over 1,500 manufacturers, retailers and destinations across 15 exhibition halls The 58th boot Düsseldorf will welcome over 1,500 manufacturers, retailers and destinations from all over the world, showcasing the diversity of boating, surfing and diving in all their facets. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 13 Oct 08:00 BST Solo class Super Series - this year and next Solo class Super Series - this year and next 2026 summary and events announced for 2027 With just one major event remaining, the Harken End of Season Championship will provide one last chance for competitors to qualify or improve on their overall scoreline though Harry Lucas 2-2-2-1 has an almost unassailable lead. by Will Loy Posted 13 Oct 07:34 BST