J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona day 4 J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona day 4 Hang Ten holds overall lead heading into finale With just one day of racing remaining, the Spanish team of Guillén / Castellví / Cañellas on Hang Ten continues to lead the overall standings after navigating a challenging penultimate day, during which conditions once again tested all 82 teams. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Jul 22:15 BST British Classic Week day 5 British Classic Week day 5 Saskia and 100-year-old Harlequin win big Due to the weather conditions the traditional race around the Isle of Wight was replaced by a long 'Cowes Week' style course in the central Solent, concluding the 24th edition of British Classic Week. by James Boyd / British Classic Week Posted 24 Jul 20:55 BST 470 and 420 Junior Europeans day 3 470 and 420 Junior Europeans day 3 Friday brought another successful day in Nida, Lithuania Friday brought another successful day of racing at the 420 & 470 Junior European Championships in Nida. The Race Committee completed the full racing schedule in perfect conditions, with sunshine and a steady breeze of over 10 to 16 knots. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Jul 19:31 BST Clipper 2025-26 Race | Grand Finale Live Clipper 2025-26 Race | Grand Finale Live Watch the fleet cross the finish line on Saturday with real-time commentary from expert hosts Experience the excitement of the Clipper Race Grand Finale from the comfort of your home with our exclusive livestream. Watch the fleet cross the finish line, accompanied by real-time commentary from expert hosts. by Clipper Race Posted 24 Jul 17:30 BST K1 open meeting at Rock K1 open meeting at Rock Richard Sims wins inaugural class visit to Camel Estuary The K1 class enjoyed a memorable first visit to Rock Sailing & Waterski Club in Cornwall, with the stunning backdrop of the Camel Estuary, golden beaches and glorious summer sunshine providing the perfect setting for a superb weekend of racing. by Jeff Vander-Borght Posted 24 Jul 17:13 BST Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 4 Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 4 No racing today in Lanzarote, Sled lead into final day Winds proved too strong for racing to take place today on the island of Lanzarote at the Marina Rubicón Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Jul 16:11 BST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 4 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 4 A Long Wait for Wind Locks In the 49er Gold and Silver Split An abandoned race seven and a fleet wide postponement mean today's standings carry over unchanged, with a much friendlier forecast on tap for tomorrow. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 24 Jul 16:07 BST International Six Metre Europeans overall International Six Metre Europeans overall Bribon claims fifth European Classic title; Duclop crowned Open Champion His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain's ESP16 Bribon has won the International Six Metre European Classic Championship, while Eric Monnin's SUI100 Duclop claimed the European title in the Open fleet. by International Six Metre Association Posted 24 Jul 15:18 BST 'Pre-Worlds' fever hits Cowes 'Pre-Worlds' fever hits Cowes Ahead of the Rovika SB20 Open UK Nationals With 30 high-calibre boats packed onto the entry list and the British summer delivering in full force, the stage is set for an unforgettable edition of the Rovika SB20 Open UK Nationals. by Anna Zykova Posted 24 Jul 14:50 BST Oxford SC 60th anniversary windsurfing film Oxford SC 60th anniversary windsurfing film Video tells how a volunteer-led club continues to inspire new windsurfers Oxford Sailing Club's 60th anniversary windsurfing film celebrates nearly five decades of boardsailing at Farmoor Reservoir. Featuring past and present members, volunteer instructors, and messages from former Olympic windsurfer Tom Squires. by Colin West Posted 24 Jul 12:53 BST 10 days to Hayling Island Open Youth Race Week 10 days to Hayling Island Open Youth Race Week Entries are still open for all youth classes With just ten days to go until this year's Rooster HISC Open Youth Race Week (3rd - 7th August 2026), entries are still open! by Hayling Island Sailing Club Posted 24 Jul 11:53 BST HFD5 Graphic Display now in full production HFD5 Graphic Display now in full production A replacement and upgrade for the B&G H5000 The HFD5 full colour display is now in full production, as a replacement and upgrade to the discontinued B&G H5000 display. by A+T Instruments Posted 24 Jul 10:30 BST Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 2 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 2 Jenna Gibson and Matteo Iachino continue to lead Jenna Gibson and Matteo Iachino continue to lead, but Justine Lemeteyer and Pierre Mortefon remain within striking distance after another exciting day of racing. by Chris Yates Posted 24 Jul 10:06 BST Nacra 15 Worlds Plymouth - Runners & Riders Nacra 15 Worlds Plymouth - Runners & Riders 60 teams from 11 nations will be battling out on the water With just a couple of days to go, the excitement is building in anticipation of the Nacra 15 World Championship 2026, jointly hosted in Plymouth by the Plym Yacht Club and Hooe Point Sailing Club. by Nacra 15 World Championship 2026 Posted 24 Jul 09:50 BST RS200 Northern Tour at Red Wharf Bay RS200 Northern Tour at Red Wharf Bay Any worries about a lack of wind were quickly put to bed by the locals Saturday 18th July saw the Northern RS200 fleet dusting off their passports and heading for Ynys Mon for the Red Wharf Bay open meeting, the fifth event in the 2026 Sailing Chandlery sponsored RS200 Northern Tour series. by Gareth Williams Posted 24 Jul 09:16 BST National 12 Class celebrates 90th Anniversary National 12 Class celebrates 90th Anniversary Royal Harwich YC hosts racing, drinks and dinner In contrast to the sun and heat of previous weeks, Saturday dawned cloudy and while still warm a brisk Easterly gave Principal Race Officer Gordon Sutton a tricky job of setting a course with a decent beat. by Ian Purkis Posted 24 Jul 09:14 BST New Quay YC Keelboat Regatta New Quay YC Keelboat Regatta Out of the ashes There were three days of racing and partying, 13 boats, in 6 races, packed with incidents, shouting and hilarity. There was even a Goan style sunset and raving on the balcony. Ok! That was just me. by Ruth Cullen Posted 24 Jul 08:04 BST British Classic Week day 4 British Classic Week day 4 Class leaders firming up Summery conditions on the Solent continued for day four of British Classic Week with the Royal Yacht Squadron's race committee led by Peter Saxton, following a one hour postponement to 1300. by James Boyd / British Classic Week Posted 24 Jul 07:20 BST International Six Metre Europeans day 5 International Six Metre Europeans day 5 Eau Vive back on top in the Open fleet, while Bribon leads the Classics An afternoon start on the fifth and penultimate day of the 2026 International Six Metre European Championship on Lake Geneva, Switzerland saw the event's 50-strong fleet of 30 Classic and 20 Open yachts complete the seventh and penultimate race. by International Six Metre Association Posted 24 Jul 06:56 BST J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona Day 3 J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona Day 3 Hang Ten Takes Overall Lead with Outstanding Consistency Day three of the J/70 European Championship confirmed that consistency is becoming the defining factor in the battle for the continental title. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Jul 06:52 BST Ramsgate Week series race 3 Ramsgate Week series race 3 Mostly the usual culprits who set the pace in IRC and YTC With the wind staying light from the north and the tide weakening but still south flowing it was mostly the usual culprits who set the pace in IRC and YTC classes 4-6 on a windward-leeward course starting from the Club line off the harbour. by Peter Jackson Posted 24 Jul 06:36 BST 470 and 420 Junior Europeans day 2 470 and 420 Junior Europeans day 2 Sunset session during the second day in Nida All day long, athletes were waiting for the breeze to stabilise. After a long day, sailors finally launched onto the water, and the first warning signal was at 19:00 local time. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Jul 05:24 BST 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 3 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 3 Buley Sweeps Four Races to Build Commanding Lead James Buley and the Le Tigre team delivered a flawless performance on Thursday, winning all four races to extend their lead at the 2026 J/80 World Championship hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Jul 01:04 BST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 3 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 3 New leaders emerge across all four fleets as the breeze holds steady The running order flipped today, with the 49er fleet first off the line, yellow and blue groups both racing from 11:00. The wind was still up, just not quite as strong as day one, and once again every fleet got its full three races in without a hitch. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 23 Jul 22:08 BST RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Parkstone RS200 SW Ugly Tour at Parkstone Two phrases were frequently repeated: 'it's so hot' and 'wacky races' Two phrases were frequently repeated over the course of the glorious weekend at Parkstone: 'it's so hot' and 'wacky races'. by Ben Whaley Posted 23 Jul 20:23 BST Henri-Lloyd Partner with Oyster Yachts Henri-Lloyd Partner with Oyster Yachts Named of Official Clothing Partner, combining more than a century of marine heritage Henri-Lloyd, the iconic British sailing apparel brand renowned for pioneering weatherproof protection for generations of sailors and explorers, has been named the official clothing partner of Oyster Yachts. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 23 Jul 19:30 BST Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched Countdown to the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe has begun On Thursday, July 23, in Lorient, Sodebo Ultim 3 was relaunched after a maintenance and optimization project that began in early February, following the Jules Verne Trophy. The main upgrade: a new pair of foils. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 23 Jul 19:15 BST FreeFly-Slalom World Cup victories in Gran Canaria FreeFly-Slalom World Cup victories in Gran Canaria Nia Suardiaz and Francesco Cappuzzo claim top spots Spain's Nía Suardíaz and Italy's Francesco Cappuzzo have been crowned winners of the FreeFly-Slalom World Cup at the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup 2026, staged at El Burrero Beach in Ingenio. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 23 Jul 19:03 BST SailGP Opens European Summer Series in Portsmouth SailGP Opens European Summer Series in Portsmouth Defending Rolex SailGP Champions Emirates Great Britain race on home water this weekend Defending Rolex SailGP Champions Emirates Great Britain race on home water this weekend, July 25–26. Up to 20,000 fans are expected across the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix on Southsea Common. by SailGP Posted 23 Jul 18:51 BST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 2 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 2 New Leaders Emerge Across All Four Fleets as the Breeze Holds Steady The running order flipped today, with the 49er fleet first off the line, yellow and blue groups both racing from 11:00. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 23 Jul 18:42 BST When Sailing Events Become Festivals When Sailing Events Become Festivals Events which are breaking out from the norm are thriving This week I'm at Travemünder Woche, the huge sailing and seaside festival in Germany, which is steeped in tradition, but is putting sailing in front of a vast audience. by Mark Jardine Posted 23 Jul 18:00 BST Musto partner with Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Musto partner with Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Renewing their long-standing arrangement for another 5 years Musto is extending its long-standing partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for a further five years, continuing a relationship that stretches back to Dame Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking round-the-world sailing career. by Musto Posted 23 Jul 17:00 BST Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 3 Lanzarote 52 Super Series day 3 Trinity win one but Sled move clear at the top of the standings The race committee led by PRO Maria Torrijo got the timing just right to complete one race at the Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, making best use of a weather window which opened between gusts of 30 knots. by 52 Super Series Posted 23 Jul 16:58 BST OK Richard Mason Trophy at Overy Staithe OK Richard Mason Trophy at Overy Staithe Part of the Vaikobi Travellers Series The poor turn out was compensated for by the exciting action from five boats on the water in a force 3/4 northerly. by Andy Turner Posted 23 Jul 15:19 BST Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup kicks off Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup kicks off Bastien Escofet and Nia Suardiaz both looking to defend their 2025 World Titles Sixteen men and thirteen women lined up for the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup as the event returned to El Burrero for a second consecutive year — this time with FreeFly-Slalom added to the schedule, the first of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 23 Jul 14:50 BST Swanwick Yachting Showcase launches this September Swanwick Yachting Showcase launches this September New event on the Hamble River brings together leading sail and power brands New event on the Hamble River brings together leading sail and power brands, premium brokerage yachts and sea trial opportunities in a customer-focused environment. by Susannah Hart Posted 23 Jul 14:30 BST Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 1 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 1 Jenna Gibson and Matteo Iachino boast perfect records after a brutal first day The opening day of Slalom X at the 2026 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam provided a stern test of mettle for the world's best racers as howling winds and a combination of swell and short period chop created havoc out on the racecourse. by Chris Yates Posted 23 Jul 13:45 BST Francesca Clapcich to set off on Changemakers Tour Francesca Clapcich to set off on Changemakers Tour Three-city journey down the U.S. East Coast will take the team from Boston, MA, to Newport, RI Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing will kick off its very first Changemakers Tour on August 14, 2026. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 23 Jul 13:32 BST NSSA National Youth Regatta day 2 & 3 NSSA National Youth Regatta day 2 & 3 Championship battles intensify as fleet racing gives way to trophy day at Downs The 2026 NSSA National Youth Sailing Championships continued to gather momentum at Downs Sailing Club as two contrasting days of racing tested competitors with everything from tactical fleet racing to fast-paced team competition. by Anna Candy & Phil Halldron Posted 23 Jul 13:25 BST El Jaleo wins the 2026 Armada Cup El Jaleo wins the 2026 Armada Cup Completing the 460-nautical-mile offshore race between Plymout and Donostia / San Sebastián El Jaleo, representing the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club and skippered by Gonzalo Chávarri, has claimed overall victory in the 7th edition of the Armada Cup - Plymouth - Donostia / San Sebastián - Memorial Vicente Munilla. by Ane Muñoz Posted 23 Jul 12:56 BST Hadron H2 class at Stewartby Water Hadron H2 class at Stewartby Water Requiring mid-race mental arithmetic and shenanigans The two-day event on Stewartby Lake tested the single-handed fleet with highly tactical inland conditions. The wind was notionally from the NNE but appeared to swing around from a number of other directions. by Ian Little Posted 23 Jul 11:27 BST Ramsgate Week series race 2 Ramsgate Week series race 2 Tuesday's race saw the same winners in each class as on Monday Tuesday's (21st July) race, the second of the five race series, was very much like Monday's race for most with the same gentle benign northerly wind with a south going tide, and the same winners in each class. by Peter Jackson Posted 23 Jul 10:50 BST RORC Channel Race 2026 preview RORC Channel Race 2026 preview 12th race of the Offshore Season's Points Championship series this weekend Race crews, family and friends are welcome at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse on Friday 24 July with the RORC Channel Race pre-race supper forming part of the Club's Cowes Offshore Series social programme. Booking is strongly recommended. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 23 Jul 08:50 BST British Classic Week day 3 British Classic Week day 3 Heritage's Harlequin claims pursuit race win For a third day, racing at British Classic Week was wisely delayed by the Royal Yacht Squadron race committee led by Peter Saxton in order for the southwesterly sea breeze to establish. by James Boyd / British Classic Week Posted 23 Jul 07:51 BST SailGP: Grouped fleets to apply in all events SailGP: Grouped fleets to apply in all events SailGP CEO Russell Coutts has just announced that all racing to be on a Grouped fleet basis SailGP CEO Russell Coutts has just announced that all racing in the Qualifying Rounds will be conducted on a "Group Racing" basis for the rest of Season 6. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 23 Jul 01:38 BST 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 2 2026 J/80 Worlds at CORK, Kingston Day 2 James Buley Takes Early Lead After storms and heavy winds kept the fleet ashore for Tuesday's scheduled opening races, the 2026 J/80 World Championship got under way Wednesday on the waters of Lake Ontario, where 34 teams were greeted by gusty conditions averaging about 20 knots. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 22 Jul 21:46 BST J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona Day 2 J/70 Europeans 2026 in Barcelona Day 2 HSN Sailing Team Takes the Lead The J/70 European Championship saw a change at the top of the leaderboard on Wednesday as HSN Sailing Team delivered an outstanding performance to take the overall lead after four races. Barcelona again provided excellent sailing conditions. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 22 Jul 21:42 BST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 1 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Day 1 Windy Day One in Medemblik Shakes Out Early Leaders Across All Four Fleets Racing finally got going in Medemblik today, and the wind did not disappoint. All four fleets completed a full three races apiece right on schedule, with no delays despite a breeze that pushed toward the top end of the forecast. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 22 Jul 20:48 BST