Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players To shape the Future of Foiling Last week, Malcesine hosted the first-ever Foiling Sport Congress — a by-invitation event organised to foster an in-depth discussion on the current state and future developments of foiling across all disciplines. by Nicola Maggio Posted 8 Jul 06:58 BST Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Preview Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Preview One of the front runners has sent us his take on the runners and riders... anonymously! Over 100 Streakers are on a pilgrimage to Rutland Water this week for the Noble Marine Streaker Golden Jubilee National Championship. One of the front runners has sent us his take on the runners and riders... anonymously! by Anonymous Streaker Sailor Posted 8 Jul 05:56 BST 2025 Swallow Nationals at Bembridge 2025 Swallow Nationals at Bembridge 18 teams sail from Itchenor to take part in the event It was great to be able to welcome eighteen Swallows from Itchenor to Bembridge over the weekend for their 2025 National Championship. In fact there were a couple more entries but two boats remained at Itchenor because of the strong wind forecast. by Mike Samuelson Posted 8 Jul 05:41 BST Miracle Southern Area Championship at Whitefriars Miracle Southern Area Championship at Whitefriars A weekend of close racing and varied weather Eleven Miracles arrived at Whitefrairs Sailing Club for a weekend of close racing and varied weather, where they were joined by a fleet of 14 Mirrors. by Andrew Robinson Posted 8 Jul 05:27 BST Vintage and Classic I14s at Blakeney Vintage and Classic I14s at Blakeney Competitors from Cornwall, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Norfolk Blakeney Sailing Club welcomed five Classic and two Vintage dinghies for the annual open. Such is the reputation of this prestigious event that it attracted competitors from Cornwall, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Norfolk. by Edward Allen Posted 8 Jul 05:19 BST OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 2 OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 2 Charlie Cumbley leads at the half-way stage Britain's Charlie Cumbley holds a two-point lead at the half-way stage of the 2025 OK Dinghy European Championship in Warnemünde, Germany, after two more races were held on Monday. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Jul 05:13 BST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 3 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 3 The best female wave sailors in the world showcase their skills on the global stage After the men had taken centre stage for the opening two days of the 2025 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup, today was the day for the best female wave sailors in the world to showcase their skills on the global stage. by Chris Yates Posted 8 Jul 05:11 BST Phantoms at Hollingworth Lake Phantoms at Hollingworth Lake Third event in the Northern Series sailed alongside the Solos Three visitors joined two boats from the home club for the Northern Series Phantom Open at Hollingworth Lake SC on Sunday 6th July. This was the third event in the Northern Series and was once again shared with the Solos for their Northern Championship. by Andy Smith Posted 8 Jul 05:07 BST Transpac Onboard Episode 4 Transpac Onboard Episode 4 Anything Can Happen at Sea All Transpac 2025 competitors are now at sea and actively racing to Hawaii. We take a look at the Pasha Live Race Tracker and talk about the significant wind hole confronting a contingent of competitors. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 8 Jul 04:06 BST Stops & re-starts in first two legs of AEGEAN 600 Stops & re-starts in first two legs of AEGEAN 600 A tough first night and early morning spent fighting zephyrs getting through the Cyclades After a beautiful breezy start yesterday, but a tough first night and early morning spent fighting zephyrs getting through the Cyclades, at the end of today's daylight the AEGEAN 600 fleet is back on the move. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 7 Jul 21:30 BST British Classic Week Day 1 British Classic Week Day 1 Northerly winds gusting 22 knots make for a brisk start Day one at British Classic Week in Cowes saw fast-paced racing around the cans sponsored by Spirit Yachts for over 50 classic and modern classic yachts. by Helen Porter Posted 7 Jul 20:04 BST International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony 137 sailors from 25 nations have gathered, featuring some of the biggest names in sailing After weeks of preparation and an intense lead-up, the 2025 Moth World Championship is ready to get under way. Official racing begins tomorrow, 8 July, on the waters of Lake Garda, with the event hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine. by Francesca Frazza Posted 7 Jul 19:33 BST Dell Quay Centenary Solo Open Dell Quay Centenary Solo Open The wind blew, the sun shone and the seals watched The clouds cleared and the sun shone for Dell Quay's breezy Centenary National Solo Open on 28 June 2025. As the 25 boat fleet crossed the start line a curious seal took in the stunning sight from the windward mark. by Peter Binning & Lawrence Kies Posted 7 Jul 19:02 BST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 No racing, but spirits stay high in Aarhus Day 2 of the iQFOiL World Championship in Aarhus tested the patience of sailors, coaches, and the Race Committee alike, as the wind refused to settle across the bay. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 7 Jul 18:07 BST Topper Irish Nationals at Lough Erne Topper Irish Nationals at Lough Erne Northern Irish sailors reign supreme Sailors from Northern Ireland were in fantastic form as the Topper Irish National Championship came to Lough Erne Yacht Club in Fermanagh between the 4th and 6th of July. by Peter Gilmore Posted 7 Jul 17:59 BST Curlew Cup at Bembridge Curlew Cup at Bembridge Redwings and One-Designs enjoy the Solent After the arrival of 19 Swallows coming to Bembridge for their National Championships there were only three Redwings wanting to race on Friday evening; two One-Design helms came but felt there was too much wind. by Mike Samuelson Posted 7 Jul 17:47 BST Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! Regardless of where sailors are in their careers, or the reputation they have, everyone wants to be there and have a tilt at the title. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Jul 16:45 BST National 12 Vintage Championship at Notts County National 12 Vintage Championship at Notts County Run in conjunction with the club's regatta Four vintage Twelves arrived at Notts County on Saturday morning to be greeted by a warm and gusty breeze. The championship was run in conjunction with the club's regatta with a separate start for the 12's. by John Sears Posted 7 Jul 16:04 BST British clubs get set for Champions League final British clubs get set for Champions League final British Keelboat League teams representing three UK clubs are off to Kiel Keelboat teams representing three British clubs will be taking on Europe's finest in the 2025 SAILING Champions League final in Germany. by British Keelboat League Posted 7 Jul 15:39 BST Thames Valley Challenge at Maidenhead Thames Valley Challenge at Maidenhead Team racing for under 17s not part of an RYA Regional Training Group Young sailors from across the Thames Valley region converged for an exciting day of dinghy racing at the Thames Valley Challenge. This highly anticipated 2-boat team racing event was designed to introduce youth and junior sailors to the discipline. by Sammy Isaacs-Johnson Posted 7 Jul 15:21 BST 2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Preview 2025 Cowes Dinard St Malo Race Preview The thirteenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship The Cowes Dinard St Malo Race is the thirteenth race of the RORC Season's Points Championship—the world's largest offshore racing series. by RORC Posted 7 Jul 14:30 BST Protect Your Skin, Stay Out Longer Protect Your Skin, Stay Out Longer Rooster know that long days on the water are what summer is all about At Rooster, we know that long days on the water are what summer is all about. But with the sun high and strong, protecting your skin is just as important as protecting your kit. by Rooster Posted 7 Jul 12:00 BST Tom Dolan flies to the finish in Course des Caps Tom Dolan flies to the finish in Course des Caps Irish offshore champion finishes 5th in 2,000-nautical-mile race around Britain and Ireland Irish offshore sailor Tom Dolan has completed the Course des Caps in an impressive 5th place, racing aboard the IMOCA 60 Charal alongside legendary skipper Jérémie Beyou. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 7 Jul 11:55 BST EAORA Offshore Regatta 2025 EAORA Offshore Regatta 2025 Fourteen boats started the RORC East Coast Race Fourteen boats started the RORC East Coast Race, the 120 mile Fastnet qualifier from Harwich to Ostend on Thursday June 26. Former EAORA chairman Tony Merewether started the race from his yacht Amazon, anchored west of North Shelf. by Paul Wood Posted 7 Jul 10:16 BST 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde Day 2 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde Day 2 Sometimes there's only a second between triumph and a premature start Sometimes there's only a second between triumph and a premature start — a reality that many ILCA 7 sailors faced on the second day of the 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup GER, held during the Warnemünder Woche. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 7 Jul 10:11 BST Harken Hadron H2 Nationals overall Harken Hadron H2 Nationals overall A brisk south-westerly breeze and brilliant sunshine on the third day The three races of day 3 of the H2 nationals was sailed in a brisk 12-16 knot south-westerly breeze and brilliant sunshine. by Keith Callaghan Posted 7 Jul 09:27 BST A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound The Nielsen 59 Hound finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 Dan Litchfield's classic Nielsen 59 Hound, co-skippered by Tom Stark, finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 in an elapsed time of 16 Days, 08 Hours, 49 Mins and 22 Secs. by Louay Habib / NYYC Posted 7 Jul 08:08 BST P&B NSSCA Series Round 3 at Banbury P&B NSSCA Series Round 3 at Banbury Head coach Clem had the sailors concentrating on tacking Banbury Sailing Club was the location for round three of this year's series. Like our other home clubs, Banbury is set in lovely countryside. It's a few miles north of Banbury, but within easy reach of our sailors in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. by Norman Byrd Posted 7 Jul 08:06 BST Cambs Youth League at Ely Sailing Club Cambs Youth League at Ely Sailing Club Breaking from the past few years' precedent, it was a breezy day! On Saturday 5 July, it was Ely's turn to host a round of the Cambs Youth League. The league is a collaboration between 5 local clubs to promote friendly sailing for cadets up to 19. by Catherine Garters Posted 7 Jul 08:05 BST 2025 IKA Youth Europeans in Gizzeria overall 2025 IKA Youth Europeans in Gizzeria overall Once again, Gizzeria delivered near-perfect racing conditions Once again, Gizzeria delivered near-perfect racing conditions, with a steady thermal breeze sweeping in from the Tyrrhenian Sea across the Calabrian coast. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 7 Jul 07:36 BST Melges 24 European Series in Monfalcone overall Melges 24 European Series in Monfalcone overall Birthday win for Paolo Brescia: Melgina tops the podium in Monfalcone Patience was rewarded on the final day in Monfalcone, where the Race Committee made the most of a light southwesterly breeze that filled in just when it seemed unlikely. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 7 Jul 07:15 BST Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta 2025 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta 2025 A tricky Saturday for fleet in brisk conditions on the Western Solent The 17th edition of the Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta held in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, over the past weekend (Friday 4 - Sunday 6 July), gave the fleet of 198 competing boats a showcase in how tricky the Western Solent can be. by Oliver Dewar Posted 7 Jul 06:19 BST OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 1 OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 1 Race wins for Daniel Björndahl, Andy Davis, Charlie Cumbley and Steen Christensen The 2025 OK Dinghy Europeans got under way in Warnemunde, Germany, on Sunday with race wins for Sweden's Daniel Björndahl, Britain's Andy Davis and Charlie Cumbley and Denmark's Steen Christensen. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Jul 05:52 BST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Philip Köster triumphs again in Pozo Izquierdo Köster survives a late scare to earn an eighth Pozo event title, and first 5-star victory since 2022, in even windier conditions than Saturday. by Chris Yates Posted 7 Jul 00:47 BST A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 Cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind At the very southern end of the Greek mainland at Cape Sounion in Attica, today's start to the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600 was perfect: cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 6 Jul 21:39 BST 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 One race, one storm, and one big lay day vibe With qualification wrapped and the fleet now split into six groups—Gold, Silver, Bronze, Emerald, Purple, and White—Day 4 of the 29er Europeans kicked off with early optimism and an earlier-than-usual launch in pursuit of the morning breeze. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Jul 20:09 BST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 Full foiling conditions launch the World Championship with four high-intensity races for both fleets The iQFOiL World Championship kicked off today in Aarhus with dynamic and demanding conditions that truly tested the world's top foiling windsurfers. The wind was anything but steady, shifting in both direction and intensity throughout the day. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 6 Jul 20:01 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais overall Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais overall American Magic Quantum Racing win Rolex TP52 Worlds after breezy week in Cascais. Doug DeVos' American Magic Quantum Racing crew were crowned 2025 Rolex TP52 World Champions today in Cascais, Portugal. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 Jul 19:54 BST Trinité - Cowes by Actual 2025 Challenge Start Trinité - Cowes by Actual 2025 Challenge Start 67 competing crews set off from Brittany to the Solent The start of the 7th edition of La Trinité-Cowes by Actual, organized by the Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer (SNT), was given this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. by Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer Posted 6 Jul 18:29 BST Junior National Schools Championship at Itchenor Junior National Schools Championship at Itchenor 89 RS Fevas enjoy exhilarating sailing in beautiful Chichester Harbour The 2025 Junior Schools Week at Itchenor Sailing Club, sponsored by Magic Marine, brought together 89 RS Fevas for exhilarating youth sailing in beautiful Chichester Harbour. by Ryan Breach Posted 6 Jul 14:25 BST £6500 raised for Morvargh Sailing Project £6500 raised for Morvargh Sailing Project Local fundraising dinner at Langston House in Devon Langston House, a beautifully restored Grade II-listed Georgian farmhouse, opened its gates for the first time on 18th June to host a magical midsummer fundraising evening. The event brought together the local community. by Holly Rahder Posted 6 Jul 14:21 BST Red Bull Sailing Academy Opens Red Bull Sailing Academy Opens A new hub for current and future superstars to reach the top of their sport Marina Monfalcone, North Italy, made waves yesterday, as sports superstars gathered to open the Red Bull Sailing Academy, marking the beginning of a new era in the sport. by Fabian Ress Posted 6 Jul 13:53 BST Vane A Jack Roberts Trophy at Fleetwood Vane A Jack Roberts Trophy at Fleetwood Out comes the Dremel in the breaks A light wind forecast for Saturday and challenging day for the 4 entrants, with the far bank having most of the action. It seemed that the lunch break showed the most promising increase of wind. by Tony Wilson Posted 6 Jul 13:07 BST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 1 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 1 Philip Köster edges out Marcilio Browne in one of the closest finals ever Philip Köster edges out Marcilio Browne in one of the closest finals ever as Pozo delivers 50 knot winds and waves. by Chris Yates Posted 6 Jul 12:42 BST The oldest video footage of Moth sailing The oldest video footage of Moth sailing A look back into our video archive, to when the name of this class first settled down We delve into our video archive to find the oldest possible videos that show Moth racing. Are these International Moths, British Moths... or was the name still Olive, Inverloch 11ft, National Moth or Brent One-Design?! by Magnus Smith Posted 6 Jul 12:00 BST Harken Hadron H2 Nationals day 2 Harken Hadron H2 Nationals day 2 With the wind up, two races were held in Portland Harbour The forecast for day 2 of the Harken H2 Championships promised strong south-westerly winds so the race team prudently decided to hold this day's racing in Portland Harbour and to run two races instead of the scheduled three. by Keith Callaghan Posted 6 Jul 09:23 BST GKSS Match Cup & Nordea Women's Trophy overall GKSS Match Cup & Nordea Women's Trophy overall It is the first time the Match Cup Sweden title has been won by a Danish Skipper Denmark's Jeppe Borch/ Team Borch Match Race, and France's Pauline Courtois/ Match in Pink by Normandy crowned the new champions of Marstrand in a day of fierce weather for the final of 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy in Marstrand. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 6 Jul 08:14 BST Goodchild takes his first win in the IMOCA Class Goodchild takes his first win in the IMOCA Class After a dominant performance in the Course des Caps The British skipper Sam Goodchild celebrated his first victory in the IMOCA Class yesterday after crossing the finish line of the Course des Caps - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, a 1,800-nautical mile sprint around Britain and Ireland. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Jul 07:47 BST