25 years between two continents 25 years between two continents Bosphorus Cup prepares for milestone edition For 25 years, racing yachts have been granted a rare opportunity to compete on one of the most extraordinary stretches of water in the world. by Quinag Posted 11 Sep 11:32 BST Allspars Final Fling Dinghy Regatta Preview Allspars Final Fling Dinghy Regatta Preview An end-of-season regatta a favourite among dinghy sailors across the UK For the ninth year running, the Allspars Final Fling Dinghy Regatta returns on the 17th & 18th October 2026. Bringing with it the excitement, camaraderie and competitive spirit that have made this end-of-season regatta a favourite. by Keith Davies Posted 11 Sep 11:29 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 4 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 4 Choppy Conditions and a Reshuffled Leaderboard on Dublin Bay Three races were completed on Thursday despite tricky, ever-changing conditions. Racing started at 11:00 as scheduled in 16–19 knots of wind and a metre of swell, but the breeze swung up and down between 7 and 19 knots throughout the afternoon. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 11 Sep 10:35 BST Devon Eyes Salcombe Yawl Autumn Open 2026 Devon Eyes Salcombe Yawl Autumn Open 2026 Thirteen Red Fleet Yawls, lucky for some it turns out Thirteen Red Fleet Yawls, lucky for some it turns out, foregathered for the Devon Eyes sponsored Autumn open meeting. by G.Cranford-Smith Posted 11 Sep 08:27 BST OK Dinghy Europeans at Bruinisse Day 1 OK Dinghy Europeans at Bruinisse Day 1 Andy Davis leads after the opening two races After a wet start to the event on Wednesday, the sun finally broke through to deliver glorious sailing conditions for the opening two races of the 2026 OK Dinghy European Championship in Bruinisse. by Maryn Wilkes Posted 11 Sep 06:47 BST Noble Marine RS400 Nationals 2026 Day 1 Noble Marine RS400 Nationals 2026 Day 1 Olympians, elite sailors and more national champions than you could shake a stick at Sun and a building breeze greeted the fleet of 57 boats for day one of the RS400 national championship. It was indeed a star-studded fleet with Olympians, elite sailors and more national champions than you could shake a stick at. by Paul Hilliar Posted 11 Sep 06:40 BST J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 3 J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 3 A challenging day for the frontrunners It was a challenging day for the frontrunners at the J/70 World Championship in Cascais, as moving the racecourse closer to the shore resulted in a very different scenario to that experienced in previous days. by Press CNCascais Posted 11 Sep 06:31 BST Embrace the Challenge finish 5th Embrace the Challenge finish 5th Crossing the The Ocean Race Atlantic line in the early hours of Friday morning Oliver Heer's Embrace the Challenge Team (SUI) sailed across the finishing line in Lorient in fifth place in the early hours of Friday morning, at 01:36:17 UTC / 03:36:17 CEST. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 11 Sep 05:54 BST Team Australia seven-person crew for 38th AC Team Australia seven-person crew for 38th AC Olympic medallists, America's Cup winners and world and SailGP champions named to race Team Australia today have unveiled an elite Australian sailing team featuring Olympic medallists, America's Cup winners, world champions and SailGP champions to spearhead the nation's return to the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027. by Team Australia Challenge Posted 10 Sep 22:02 BST 70th Anniversary Solo Inland Championship 70th Anniversary Solo Inland Championship 62 sailors have arrived at Grafham, but only Andy Wilde departed with the title 62 Solo sailors have arrived at Grafham Water Sailing Club, their one mission, if they should accept, to take the title back home. Some have no hope, many do not really care and a few will be disappointed if they do not succeed. by Will Loy Posted 10 Sep 21:37 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 3 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 3 Breeze On in Porto Cervo Following Wednesday's layday, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup community awoke this morning to Porto Cervo in a different mood; the sky overcast thanks to a passing front, more breeze and, mercifully, less heat. by International Maxi Association Posted 10 Sep 20:46 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Finish The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Finish United by the Ocean claims victory in historically close finish Paul Meilhat's United by the Ocean (FRA) has won the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic after a neck-and-neck battle along the French coast today with Francesca Clapcich's second-placed 11th Hour Racing (USA). by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 10 Sep 20:24 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4 Mistral arrives, gusting at up to 25 in some sections of the courses Sardinia's renowned Mistral wind brought an intense day at the 36th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, with 16 knots recorded on the starting line at 12 noon CEST, building to 22 knots and gusting at up to 25 in some sections of the courses. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 10 Sep 20:21 BST 2026 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals day 1 2026 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals day 1 Sunshine, heavy rain squalls, offshore breeze and plenty of drama North Berwick delivered a classic opening day for the Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff National Championship: sunshine, heavy rain squalls, offshore breeze and plenty of drama. by Euan Hurter Posted 10 Sep 20:19 BST Supernovas at the Loch Lomond Dinghy Weekend Supernovas at the Loch Lomond Dinghy Weekend An excellent weekend of fun and learning for all Five Scottish Supernova sailors registered for the Loch Lomond Dinghy Weekend from both Castle Semple and Port Edgar. Unfortunately, Calum didn't manage to get there but did post a picture of his space saver spare wheel on the car to explain why. by Andrew Macdonald Posted 10 Sep 19:49 BST Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 4 Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 4 Gold fleet goes all in The pressure intensified at the 2026 Türk Telekom Formula Kite European Championships as the top 25 men met in Gold Fleet for the first time, completing four races, while the women completed five back-to-back races to bring the schedule back on track. by IKA Media Posted 10 Sep 19:35 BST 5.5 Metre Multi Nations at Lake Garda Day 1 5.5 Metre Multi Nations at Lake Garda Day 1 Weather delays the start at Malcesine After all the planning, anticipation and excitement, it turned out no racing was possible on the first day of the inaugural 5.5 Metre Multi Nations, at Malcesine, on Lake Garda, Italy. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Sep 19:23 BST 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 4 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 4 Lyons back on top as Steinberg strengthens her lead Strong westerly winds and challenging chop deliver four Course Races as the battle intensifies ahead of the final day of qualification. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 10 Sep 18:54 BST Team Malizia 4th in The Ocean Race Atlantic Team Malizia 4th in The Ocean Race Atlantic Finishing within 30 minutes of the race winner United by the Ocean Team Malizia has finished The Ocean Race Atlantic in fourth position this Thursday 10 September at 16:06 local time (14:06 UTC) after a particularly intense eight-day, 3,000-nautical-mile sprint from New York, USA, to Lorient, France. by Team Malizia Posted 10 Sep 18:47 BST 2026 Cowes Offshore Series wrap 2026 Cowes Offshore Series wrap Venomous, L'Ange de Milon, Bulldog, Bellino and Zanzibar claimed the five IRC class titles Seven category champions have been crowned after the 2026 RORC Cowes Offshore Series brought nearly 150 boats together for a season of accessible, high-quality offshore racing from Cowes. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Sep 17:23 BST Minima Regatta 2026 Minima Regatta 2026 A glorious southerly on the second day After a messy westerly on Saturday spinning round the trees of Hampton Home Park - or in places just not getting through - Minima's 2026 Regatta was galvanised by a glorious southerly on the second day. by John Forbes Posted 10 Sep 17:07 BST Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Upper Thames Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Upper Thames Sailors emerged from their tents desperate to rehydrate before a challenging day on the river The day of the Upper Thames Craftinsure Silver Tiller (combined Rowsell Sails Thames Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series event) started perfectly on Sunday 6th September, with Merlin Rocket sailors waking up fresh, well-rested and raring to go. by Anna Aylward Posted 10 Sep 15:59 BST 11th Hour Racing 2nd in The Ocean Race Atlantic 11th Hour Racing 2nd in The Ocean Race Atlantic Team Francesca Clapcich cross the finish line just 8 minutes and 56 seconds behind the race winner Francesca Clapcich (ITA/USA) and her crew onboard 11th Hour Racing - Will Harris (GBR), Elodie-Jane Mettraux (SUI/FRA) and Alberto Bona (ITA), with Julien Champolion (FRA) as the team's onboard reporter - have finished second in The Ocean Race Atlantic. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 10 Sep 15:33 BST 10% off P&B covers, and how to pick the right one 10% off P&B covers, and how to pick the right one Keep your boat protected from the elements between races, on the road and in storage Keep your boat protected from the elements between races, on the road and in storage with a durable P&B boat cover. by P&B Posted 10 Sep 14:30 BST World Sailing Inclusion Championships returns World Sailing Inclusion Championships returns More than 200 athletes from over 40 nations have registered to compete Registration for the second edition of the World Sailing Inclusion Championships, to be held in Portimão, Portugal, has now officially closed with a record number of entries expected as anticipation builds for the event next month. by World Sailing Posted 10 Sep 13:21 BST Noble Marine RS500 Nationals at Torbay overall Noble Marine RS500 Nationals at Torbay overall It's never over in Torbay After being held ashore under AP on the penultimate day of the championship, the wind finally filled in from the southeast, quickly building to around 12 knots for the start of Race 6. by Simon Horsfield Posted 10 Sep 13:01 BST Musto kit out Royal Thames Yacht Club 'Swans' Musto kit out Royal Thames Yacht Club 'Swans' For inaugural New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship The 12th to 19th September will see the inaugural New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship take place on the waters off Newport, Rhode Island hosted by the prestigious New York Yacht Club (NYYC). by Musto Posted 10 Sep 12:00 BST Streaker Southern Paddle Series at Downs Streaker Southern Paddle Series at Downs Varying from light, shifty airs to huge planing reaches and waves The Streaker HD Sails Southern Paddle Series continued at Downs Sailing Club. It featured all the conditions typically seen at Downs, from light, shifty airs to huge planing reaches and waves. by Phil Halldron Posted 10 Sep 11:48 BST 20th Anniversary Solution Nationals at Warsash 20th Anniversary Solution Nationals at Warsash The largest turnout for the class to date 2026 is the twentieth anniversary of the launch of the Solution dinghy and this national championship attracted 24 registered competitors - the largest turnout to date. by Tom Whittingham Posted 10 Sep 10:38 BST Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 8 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 8 "It's going to be pretty nerve-wracking" The final day of a thrilling Ocean Race Atlantic and for Francesca and her crew on 11th Hour Racing, and onboard reporter Julien Champolion - the battle for the podium and the win is going right down to the line. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 10 Sep 10:02 BST Quentin Debois departs from New York Quentin Debois departs from New York On his solo North Atlantic record attempt Belgian skipper Quentin Debois left the port of New York on September 9 at 7:52:42 p.m. New York time to set out on his second attempt at the world record for a solo west-to-east trans-Atlantic crossing. by Laurence Hannon Posted 10 Sep 09:54 BST Zippy Zero at the 181st Dartmouth Royal Regatta Zippy Zero at the 181st Dartmouth Royal Regatta D-Zero fleet supply 7 of the 60 dinghies at Dittisham Hello folks from D-Zero 333 aka Zippy, checking in with you after a magical 600 mile summer tour to the stunning sailing club of Dittisham on the West Bank of the tidal Dart, some 2 miles upstream of Dartmouth. by Zippy Zero Posted 10 Sep 09:47 BST Cadet UK Inlands at Rutland Preview Cadet UK Inlands at Rutland Preview A new chapter begins with a changing of the guard A new chapter begins at this year's Specsavers International Cadet Inland Championship as Rutland Sailing Club prepares to welcome the UK's best young Cadet sailors for a weekend of close racing on 19th and 20th September. by UKNCCA Posted 10 Sep 09:02 BST Exe Sailing Club Champagne Challenge Exe Sailing Club Champagne Challenge Challenging conditions for the cruiser race from Exmouth to Brixham Competitors in the Knight Frank Champagne Challenge, the cruiser race from Exmouth to Brixham, faced challenging conditions last Saturday. by Ken Clayton Posted 10 Sep 07:04 BST J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 2 J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 2 Bugallo moves to the top after a demanding day in Cascais Spain's Luís Bugallo has taken the overall lead at the J/70 World Championship after a demanding third day of racing off Cascais, where a strong northerly breeze and building Atlantic swell put boat handling, speed and crew work to the test. by Press CNCascais Posted 10 Sep 06:27 BST Gaffer Revival at Hamble Classics 2026 Gaffer Revival at Hamble Classics 2026 A splendid scene of 12 gaff-rigged yachts amongst the fleet of 32 boats The Hamble Classics Regatta has an extensive invitation list and so each year the emphasis can change, last year Spirit yachts were in town, this year it was big gaffers strutting their stuff. by Jonty Sherwill Posted 9 Sep 22:41 BST Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay recap Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay recap Fog, sunshine, shifty wind, broken trailers and enough Cornish pasties to feed a small navy Fog, sunshine, shifty wind, broken trailers and enough Cornish pasties to feed a small navy. The Osprey Nationals had all the ingredients of a classic MBSC Nationals, but as ever it was the people as much as the racing that made the week so special. by Paddy Lewis Posted 9 Sep 20:22 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8 Fast flat-water sailing as the top group begins final 500-mile push towards Lorient The leading pack in The Ocean Race Atlantic has been enjoying fast reaching conditions as the top four teams began to count down the final 500 nautical miles of their 3,000 nm passage from New York to Lorient, France. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 9 Sep 19:24 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3 Emma Plasschaert Takes the Lead as Light Winds Cut Racing Short Racing was delayed on the water today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with sailors held out at sea as the wind sat at just 2 knots. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 9 Sep 19:19 BST 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage Live coverage begins Thursday, continues through Friday's decisive racing & Saturday's Medal Series The 2026 MUSTO iQFOiL World Championships are entering their decisive phase, with the final three days of racing to be streamed live from Weymouth and Portland. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 17:52 BST Comet Western Aphelion Series at Merthyr Tydfil Comet Western Aphelion Series at Merthyr Tydfil Two newcomers were loaned boats to try the class Beneath the mist shrouded peaks of Pen-y-Fan and Cribyn, Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club can have "tricky" winds. However, today, the nine entrants were greeted by a good steady southerly wind, straight up the reservoir. by Mark Govier Posted 9 Sep 16:59 BST OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse 61 entries from 15 countries on the shores of the Grevelingenmeer The 2026 OK Dinghy Europeans is taking place at Bruinisse, The Netherlands, this week, with 61 entries from 15 countries. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Sep 16:44 BST 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace today in Weymouth and Portland, where both the Men's and Women's fleets completed four Sprint Slalom races in tricky, shifty and gusty conditions. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 16:17 BST Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, the NYYC's WIC and the Women's Match Racing Worlds I recently had the chance to stream Mary Mazzio's film, Mighty Mary, ahead of its September 11 debut. The film, which was narrated by Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman, chronicles the first all-women's team to compete in the America's Cup defender trials. by David Schmidt Posted 9 Sep 16:00 BST Topper SW Travellers Series at Exe Topper SW Travellers Series at Exe Close racing in Devon We saw all of the sailors back from the summer break returning to our next Traveller at Exe Sailing Club. The sun was shining and the wind was here too. by Brooke Browning Posted 9 Sep 15:57 BST 6-Metre British Championships at Lymington 6-Metre British Championships at Lymington The Solent provided sparkling conditions over the weekend To be honest, Lymington Town SC wasn't expecting a call from the British International 6-Metre Class Association, but when asked to host the 2026 British Championships we were excited and delighted to have the opportunity to host these amazing boats. by Chris Arnell Posted 9 Sep 15:14 BST Ouse Amateur Sailing Club Streaker Open Ouse Amateur Sailing Club Streaker Open Starts prove important on the restricted water Five visitors and four home boats went to the start line for the first start. On a restricted water like ours the start is very important, and from a clean start the fleet headed south on a dead beat. by Ian Bradley Posted 9 Sep 15:02 BST IRC Welsh National Championships 2026 IRC Welsh National Championships 2026 Eazi Tiger wins overall, despite a man overboard Despite suffering a man overboard and having to retire from the last race of day one, Adam Kyffin and John Oliver's Eazi Tiger were already looking like strong contenders for the title with two bullets. by Victoria Cox Posted 9 Sep 14:22 BST