Big Phantom event at Burton coming up Big Phantom event at Burton coming up P&B Inlands, GJW Direct Super Series and Midland area travellers Burton Sailing Club have the honour of hosting a Phantom trio special at the beginning of June. The P&B Phantom Inland Championships, GJW Direct Super Series and Midland area traveller series all in one. by Mike Webster Posted 18 May 14:58 BST Record falls in Regata dei Tre Golfi Record falls in Regata dei Tre Golfi The tone was set with a magnificent downwind spinnaker start in 15 knots of wind While summer time Mediterranean offshore races can often be windless affairs, this was not the case for the 70th Regata dei Tre Golfi, the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia's 156 mile offshore race that formed opening part of the IMA Maxi Europeans. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 18 May 13:14 BST Setting sail on our steps to sustainability Setting sail on our steps to sustainability Andrew Simpson Yachting is committed to protecting the waters we love Andrew Simpson Yachting is committed to protecting the waters we love by taking meaningful steps toward sustainability. As sailors, we recognise our responsibility to minimise our impact on marine ecosystems. by Jacob Tyson Posted 18 May 11:12 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 4 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 4 Despair and dominance define chaotic day Scrappy racing in mixed up breeze kicked off the next stage of the championship as the leaders gave a masterclass in consistency while others dropped kites and places heading towards the medal series. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 18 May 09:37 BST GBR team at Hansa and Para World Championships GBR team at Hansa and Para World Championships Rory Mckinna victorious in Sydney Seven British sailors, two coaches and their supporters made the long and arduous journey to Sydney, Australia for the six day regatta. The British team competed in four fleets of racing: SKUD18, Liberty, 303 single and 303 doubles. by Hansa Class UK Posted 18 May 08:12 BST Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura overall Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura overall NONO wins Corinthian division, and FEVER the Masters title After an incredible week of high-stakes competition and unforgettable on-and-off- water moments, the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts wrapped by Prow Media Posted 17 May 22:22 BST Snipe wins Daffodil, now to the Lord Birkett Snipe wins Daffodil, now to the Lord Birkett Back to Ullswater in early July for the next leg of the Sailjuice Challenge Matthew Wolstenholme and Uko Tiidemann sailed their Snipe to victory at the Magic Marine Daffodil Regatta earlier this month, beating a mixed handicap fleet of 77 entries. by Andy Rice Posted 17 May 20:58 BST 44Cup Porto Cervo day 3 44Cup Porto Cervo day 3 Team Nika clings on going into final day After yesterday's stomach churning washing machine of a day, the Costa Smeralda turned the glamour conditions back on again for day three of the 44Cup Porto Cervo, organised by the RC44 class and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by 44Cup Posted 17 May 20:40 BST Galateia claims line honours at Tre Golfi Regatta Galateia claims line honours at Tre Golfi Regatta The Wallycento completes the course in in in 13 hours, 19 minutes and 42 seconds Galateia, the Wallycento owned by David Leuschen and Chris Flowers, was the first yacht to cross the finish line of the 70th Tre Golfi Regatta. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 17 May 20:28 BST Cowes Spring Classics from Henri-Lloyd Cowes Spring Classics from Henri-Lloyd A great way to kick off the season and enjoy the energy of Cowes A great way to kick off the season and enjoy the energy of Cowes. The event brings together classic yachts and sailing fans. Make sure to drop by our store in Cowes! by Henri-Lloyd Posted 17 May 17:00 BST ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds overall ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds overall The northern wind arrives - Qingdao's final challenge Today marks the final day of the 2025 ILCA World Championships. While the champions have yet to be crowned, Qingdao's signature northern wind has already unfurled the curtain on the ultimate showdown. by Frankie Zheng / ILCA Posted 17 May 16:28 BST Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone day 2 Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone day 2 Hitting a mark is one thing, setting up camp on it is something else altogether After a testing, not to say bruising opening day for the Lowrider Moths at Stone Sailing Club the concerns were that Day 2 would be the same but colder. Race Officer Neil Fulcher and the excellent Stone Race Team knew better though. by Dougal Henshall Posted 17 May 16:04 BST J/24 Fowey Trophy and Southern Areas J/24 Fowey Trophy and Southern Areas Sunshine and swell, then rain and rivalries The 2025 J/24 Southern Areas Regatta took place over the weekend of 10-11 May, hosted jointly by the Fowey Gallants Sailing Club and the Royal Fowey Yacht Club. The event delivered exciting racing and tight results across the board. by Lorna Graham Posted 17 May 15:03 BST X 195 'Turtle' Launch X 195 'Turtle' Launch The first new X One Design in 18 years! I attended a rare event in the X One Design class: the launch of a new boat. It has been 18 years since the last new X was launched, and X195 has been a project that long in the making. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 May 14:00 BST 2026 Junior Worlds set for Medemblik, Netherlands 2026 Junior Worlds set for Medemblik, Netherlands A famous and beautiful sailing venue with a deep-rooted legacy in Olympic-class racing The International 49er and Nacra 17 Class Association proudly announces that the 2026 Junior World Championships for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes will take place in Medemblik, Netherlands, from July 19 to 26th, 2026. by Alexia Lahoud / 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 17 May 13:21 BST RTYC Cumberland Cup day 2 RTYC Cumberland Cup day 2 Team racing battles intensify at Queen Mary reservoir Glorious sunshine and a shifty 8-12 Knot Northerly wind greeted the teams to day two of the Cumberland Cup. Despite the hospitable welcome at the Houses of Parliament none of the sailors appeared the worse for wear. by Jack Fenwick Posted 17 May 10:34 BST New on-the-water EMSMET weather station New on-the-water EMSMET weather station The new weather station will be invaluable for all water sports users in Chichester Harbour Emsworth Sailing Club has facilitated the raising of local funds and volunteers to scope, fund and deploy a new, multi-sensor weather station called EMSMET, located at the Emsworth end of Chichester Harbour. by EMSMET Posted 17 May 10:26 BST Altea to host 2026 ORC Double-Handed Europeans Altea to host 2026 ORC Double-Handed Europeans Registrations Open for the Historic 40th Edition of the 200 Millas a2 Registrations Open for the Historic 40th Edition of the 200 Millas a2, serving as the 2026 ORC European Double-Handed Championship. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 17 May 10:02 BST 15% Off New Sails with Early Bird Entry 15% Off New Sails with Early Bird Entry For RS sailors who going to any UK National Championships RS Sailing Store is proud to support the UK RS Class Associations and their events in 2025. RS Sailors gearing up for their 2025 UK season can take advantage of an exclusive offer to help them hit the start line with fresh sails. by RS Sailing Posted 17 May 09:00 BST 70th Tre Golfi Regatta sets sail from Naples 70th Tre Golfi Regatta sets sail from Naples 130 boats in the Bay of Santa Lucia The 70th edition of the Tre Golfi Regatta set sail this afternoon at 16:15 from the Bay of Santa Lucia, marking a historic chapter in Italian offshore sailing and the central race of the 2025 Tre Golfi Sailing Week. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 17 May 08:17 BST May 2025 edition of FINNFARE published May 2025 edition of FINNFARE published In a new look magazine, the focus is on original feature length content In a new look magazine, the focus is on original feature length content, illustrated with the usual extensive photos. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 May 07:12 BST WMRT adds first ever Ireland stage WMRT adds first ever Ireland stage Dublin Match Cup joins the 2025 tour season as a tier 2 world tour event The World Match Racing Tour is pleased to announce the addition of its first ever tour stage in Ireland with the launch of the Dublin Match Cup. by WMRT Posted 16 May 22:04 BST Spring Series at Royal Temple YC day 1 Spring Series at Royal Temple YC day 1 Start of series delayed by shortage of cranes The start of the RTYC Spring Series was delayed by a travelhoist problem leaving most of the fleet ashore for 4 weeks as the Dunkirk anniversary fleet flooded the harbour. Imported cranes managed to get over 20 boats afloat before the delayed first race by Peter Jackson Posted 16 May 21:07 BST Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 'Provezza Dragon' has already secured the title Day 5 of the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brought light winds and only one race, but it was enough to make history: Provezza Dragon, led by Andy Beadsworth, has secured the 2025 Dragon World Champion title, ahead of the final da by Prow Media Posted 16 May 20:40 BST Catapult Travellers Trophy at Bassenthwaite Catapult Travellers Trophy at Bassenthwaite Gareth Ede continued his string of firsts to win convincingly Over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend Bassenthwaite SC gave its usual warm welcome to the Catapult fleet at what has become an annual fixture in their programme. Gareth Ede continued his string of firsts to win convincingly. by Stuart Ede Posted 16 May 20:09 BST 44Cup Porto Cervo day 2 44Cup Porto Cervo day 2 Team Nika edges ahead after lumpy day For day two of the 44Cup Porto Cervo, organised between the RC44 class and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Sardinia served up very different conditions to Thursday. by 44Cup Posted 16 May 20:08 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 3 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 3 Racing cancelled, so let's focus on IKA being recognised as clean class The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) is proud to have been recognized as a Clean Class by Sailors for the Sea, a leading ocean conservation organization. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 16 May 20:01 BST Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone day 1 Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone day 1 The scows, although not the quickest, looked to be having the best fun down the reaches As many of the early arrivals to Stone Sailing Club considered getting an early practice sail in, some of the wiser minds stayed in the bar as the conditions were hardly welcoming. by Dougal Henshall Posted 16 May 18:15 BST RS21 UK & Ireland Cup round 2 at Lymington RS21 UK & Ireland Cup round 2 at Lymington Tactical racing, sparkling sailing conditions, and vibrant shoreside camaraderie Round two of the RS21 UK & Ireland Cup delivered a thrilling weekend of tactical racing, sparkling sailing conditions, and vibrant shoreside camaraderie. With a strong fleet in attendance, the event showcased the best of one-design keelboat racing. by Liam Willis Posted 16 May 17:45 BST ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 5 ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 5 Clearing Skies and Fresh Breezes: Racing Finally Begins in Qingdao After four consecutive days of still air and thick fog, the ILCA World Championships in Qingdao finally saw its first official races on Day 5. by Frankie Zheng / ILCA Posted 16 May 16:30 BST Team Racing World Championship preview Team Racing World Championship preview Changing to Sonar keelboats and the two-on-two format, in New York A new format, a different type of boat and a 10-year gap are all conspiring to tear apart any attempt to build a form guide for the 2025 Team Racing World Championship, which is set for May 28 to June 1 at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court. by New York Yacht Club Posted 16 May 15:35 BST 505 Worlds at coming to Hayling Island in 2026 505 Worlds at coming to Hayling Island in 2026 Taking place from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 11th July 2026 Some of the world's best dinghy sailors will be coming to Hayling Island Sailing Club for the 2026 505 World Championships, taking place from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 11th July 2026. by Ian Mitchell Posted 16 May 13:28 BST IMA Maxi Europeans gets underway IMA Maxi Europeans gets underway 70th Regata dei Tre Golfi starts the offshore stage The fourth edition of the International Maxi Association's Maxi European Championship sets sail today with the start of its offshore component, the Regata dei Tre Golfi. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 16 May 13:09 BST Magic Marine UK Optimist open meeting at Hayling Magic Marine UK Optimist open meeting at Hayling Lucky enough to have huge support from both local marine and non-marine businesses The weekend of 10th/11th May saw 122 Optimist Sailors gather at Hayling Island Sailing Club to race in the Magic Marine UK HISC Optimist Open in perfect Hayling conditions. by Sandy Ramus, Katrina Sarti & Melvin Cooper Posted 16 May 11:54 BST ROTTERs return at Ripon ROTTERs return at Ripon 25 sailors under 14 enjoy MarioKart sailing and other fun activities Following a successful Discover Sailing day on the 5th May Ripon Sailing Club's ROTTERs met at the club on 10th May for their next planned session and were joined by lots of new members, with 25 sailors between the ages of 4 and 14. by Lucy Priest Posted 16 May 09:59 BST Creeksea Phantom Open Creeksea Phantom Open Eastern Series event at Riva del Crouch Competitive racing, champagne conditions and a super social at the Riva del Crouch: the 2025 Creeksea Phantom Open. by Andy Pyett Posted 16 May 09:58 BST ILCA Women's Coaching Programme goes international ILCA Women's Coaching Programme goes international Sailors aged age 14 - 60 enjoyed a great week in Greece Maartje van Dam, Chief Instructor at Wildwind explained, "We have sponsored the ILCA Women's Coaching Programme in the UK from the beginning and saw the opportunity to offer a whole week of coaching with our first Women's ILCA Clinic at Wildwind. by Sarah Harding Posted 16 May 08:47 BST Merlin Rocket South East series at Fishers Green Merlin Rocket South East series at Fishers Green Nestled in the heart of nature, yet only 10 minutes from the M25 Nestled in the heart of nature, yet only 10 minutes from the M25, Fishers Green Sailing Club is an oasis of calm waters with beautiful tree lined surroundings and provided the perfect backdrop for some crazy, shifty and intense racing. by William Warren Posted 16 May 08:10 BST RTYC Cumberland Cup day 1 RTYC Cumberland Cup day 1 Home advantage for Royal Thames YC on opening day The Royal Thames Yacht Club team lead by Murray Hampshire and Arthur Henderson made the most of the tricky Northerly winds to lead, undefeated, at the end of day one of the Cumberland Cup. by Jack Fenwick Posted 16 May 07:01 BST Musto Skiffs at Castle Cove Musto Skiffs at Castle Cove A cracking weekend in Weybiza Firstly, a big thank you to Castle Cove Sailing Club, its members, and its volunteers for putting on a cracking weekend in Weybiza! We were treated to champagne conditions (if you ignore air temperature/wind chill) and top-level hosting. by Andy Tarboton Posted 16 May 06:47 BST Zhik Microfleece™ Performance Shorts Zhik Microfleece™ Performance Shorts Engineered for Warm Water Performance Developed through years of working with Olympic and World Champion sailors, the new Microfleece™ Performance Shorts are made for high-output days on the water. by Zhik Posted 16 May 06:00 BST Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 Dragon Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 Leaderboard shake-up Day 4 of the Dragon World Championship by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts delivered picture-perfect "Champagne sailing" conditions, thrilling spectators and teams alike just 3 nautical miles off the coast of Vilamoura. by Prow Media Posted 15 May 22:41 BST Midlands Region Solos at Barnt Green Midlands Region Solos at Barnt Green 'Penny a Mile' prize awarded for the most distance covered in a single lap A total of 32 entrants comprising of 16 visitors and 16 home boats were greeted by Barnt Green Solo Class Captain and PRO at the briefing who explained that the wind direction was constantly fluctuating so be vigilant for course changes. by Hilly King Posted 15 May 22:33 BST 44Cup Porto Cervo day 1 44Cup Porto Cervo day 1 Five boats within two points after light opening day The RC44s once again demonstrated their versatility on day one of the 44Cup Porto Cervo. Two races were held successfully for the nimble owner-driver one designs in light conditions in which other keelboat classes would have struggled. by 44Cup Posted 15 May 18:44 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 2 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 2 Medalist comes back - others face gold fleet cut It was moving day on the Bay of Urla for some who chipped away at the top three while some leaders faltered and others straddled the gold fleet cut. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 15 May 18:40 BST New Versatile Training Dinghy Launches in the UK New Versatile Training Dinghy Launches in the UK The FD Future is the perfect platform GP Watercraft is excited to announce a new partnership with FD Yachts to bring the uniquely versatile training dinghy, the FD Future, to the UK market. by GP Watercraft & FD Yachts Posted 15 May 17:00 BST ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 4 ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's Worlds day 4 Wind yet to arrive, fog prevails Heavy fog returned from the south, choking off what little wind remained. At 11:17 a.m., AP over H was hoisted. The fleet was towed back to shore once again, for yet another stretch of waiting. by Frankie Zheng / ILCA Posted 15 May 15:21 BST 2025 YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series Round 3 2025 YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series Round 3 One team mark each victory with their on-board piper Round 3 of the YachtsandYachting.com Racing Series took place over the weekend of the 3rd & 4th May, with the sailing team from The University of Cambridge dominating Round 3. by Terry Hunt Posted 15 May 14:53 BST