Grafham Water SC Celebrates 60 Years Grafham Water SC Celebrates 60 Years Hosting a regatta to support the RNLI on 4th July with family activities and a social One of the UK's best known inland sailing venues is preparing to celebrate an important milestone as Grafham Water Sailing Club marks its Diamond 60th Anniversary in 2026. by Peter Gee Posted 13 Jun 09:53 BST Snipe open meeting at Stone Snipe open meeting at Stone 16 boats, including 2 junior teams, head to Essex With big winds in the forecast, 16 Snipes headed to Stone Sailing Club in Essex for the annual open meeting, looking forward to an exciting weekend's sailing. by Matthew Wolstenholme Posted 13 Jun 07:41 BST Maxi battle to resume at Loro Piana Giraglia Maxi battle to resume at Loro Piana Giraglia Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge continues this weekend at Saint-Tropez The International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge continues this weekend at Loro Piana Giraglia with inshore and coastal racing out of Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 12 Jun 22:14 BST Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 3 Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 3 A few boats turn back into the safety of the harbour after a very lumpy ride out Team Musto got their race skates on for day three of the Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals. Martin Jones has owned a share of Elite #113 for a number of years but rarely gets the chance to sail her. by Debbie Jarvis Posted 12 Jun 21:54 BST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac overall ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac overall Rob Richardson maintained his lead and rounded out the event in style The class has had a fantastic week of sailing in Carnac for this year's ACO Musto Skiff World Championship. It's been an exciting championship with very close racing in the top 10, and equally close racing across the fleet. by Natalie Hilton Posted 12 Jun 21:10 BST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved overall OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved overall Johan Schubert wins first OK World title for Denmark in 46 years The OK Dinghy World Championship concluded Friday with two spectacular races at Skovshoved, Denmark. The challenging wind conditions of the week were forgotten with two perfect races in 12-18 knots and some great downwind sailing. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Jun 20:50 BST Outstanding entries for 24th British Classic Week Outstanding entries for 24th British Classic Week Every yacht in the fleet has its own lengthy and illustrious history - here are a few The highest quality fleet is anticipated for the 24th British Classic Week with a wide variety of yachts expected. Every yacht in the British Classic Week fleet has its own lengthy and illustrious history. Here are five. by James Boyd Posted 12 Jun 18:17 BST The patented system that defined dinghy hiking The patented system that defined dinghy hiking ZhikGrip II is trusted across Olympic and World Championship fleets Zhik continues to drive proven dinghy hiking performance through ZhikGrip II, the patented boot-to-strap connection technology engineered to help sailors stay locked in and transfer more power under hiking load. by Zhik Posted 12 Jun 17:00 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds title is wide open Rolex TP52 Worlds title is wide open The level is so universally high; the team which avoids the 'big numbers' will win From a record sized fleet, 15 boats from 11 nations, more than half will start next week's Rolex TP52 World Championship in Porto Cervo, Sardinia with a realistic hope of winning the 2026 world title. by 52 Super Series Posted 12 Jun 16:07 BST Crews gather ahead of Round Ireland Race Crews gather ahead of Round Ireland Race Over 60 Irish and international entries have been received More than 60 Irish and international entries have been received by organisers ahead of this Summer's Round Ireland Race that gets under way from Wicklow in eight day's time. by Wicklow Sailing Club Posted 12 Jun 15:31 BST First Flying Fifteen Regatta to be held in Canada First Flying Fifteen Regatta to be held in Canada Great fun and lots learned at Saltspring Island The Flying 15 Canada first international Flying Fifteen Regatta brought together sailors from across British Columbia and beyond for three days of racing and camaraderie. by Hayley Harkema & Jill Oakes Posted 12 Jun 14:09 BST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 5 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 5 Now about 70 miles due east of the Icelandic coast After nearly five days at sea in the Vendée Arctique, Francesca is in good spirits and enjoying a fast ride downwind heading south onboard 11th Hour Racing, after crossing the race's virtual waypoint - the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees north. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 12 Jun 12:12 BST Mirror Northern Area Championship at Sunderland Mirror Northern Area Championship at Sunderland The dolphins are a real bonus and delight Sunderland Yacht Club welcomed twelve Mirrors to the Northern Area Championship over the weekend of 6th & 7th June. On Saturday, following careful examination of the conditions in Seaburn bay, the nced RO decided to organise sailing within the harbour. by Naomi Smith Posted 12 Jun 11:17 BST International Moth Europeans in Spain day 3 International Moth Europeans in Spain day 3 Light winds halt racing again The fourth day of the 2026 International Moth European Championship, hosted at Club Nàutic l'Escala, was once again shaped by wind conditions, as the fleet faced another challenging day on the Mar d'Empúries. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 12 Jun 09:46 BST GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim Three-way tie decided on countback 25 GP14 boats travelled to the picturesque town of Whitehead, home of County Antrim Yacht Club, on 6th of June for the first of a two-day event which was to be a challenging weekend for event organisers. by Keith Louden Posted 12 Jun 09:38 BST MG is official automotive partner of the RYA MG is official automotive partner of the RYA New partnership includes the British Sailing Team MG is charting an exciting new course in 2026 as the official automotive partner of the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) and the British Sailing Team. by RYA Press Office Posted 12 Jun 09:00 BST Mondiale VGL to deliver 18ft Skiff fleet to Europe Mondiale VGL to deliver 18ft Skiff fleet to Europe The partnership will see Mondiale VGL manage the complex international movement of boats The Australian 18 Footers League has announced that Mondiale VGL has been appointed Official Logistics Partner, providing the end-to-end transport solution that will enable Australia's leading 18ft skiff teams to compete at the 2026 Mark Foy. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Jun 08:30 BST Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Cardiff Bay Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Cardiff Bay Six races were completed for all fleets, with coach support for some Cardiff Bay Yacht Club hosted youth and junior sailors from across South Wales for the latest round of the Dragon Series. In response to a high wind forecast racing was postponed to the Sunday. by RYA Cymru Wales Posted 12 Jun 08:04 BST Tasar Worlds in Japan day 5 Tasar Worlds in Japan day 5 Light Winds and Strong Tides Shake Up the Leaderboard The championship reached its fifth day of racing, with three races completed in northerly winds of 6-7 knots. In stark contrast to the previous day's strong breeze, competitors faced a challenging combination of light winds and strong tidal currents. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 12 Jun 06:07 BST Two European Teams United on the Road to Rio! Two European Teams United on the Road to Rio! A windless conclusion to the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers The wind confounded us for a second day in a row at the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers on Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland, but thanks to results in the three races held beforehand, two more teams have booked their ticket for Rio. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 11 Jun 20:53 BST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 4 ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 4 Another crème de la crème type of day with three superb races Another crème de la crème type of day in Carnac has given us three superb races under the Breton sun and with up to 20 knots blowing over the Quiberon Peninsula. by Jamie Hilton Posted 11 Jun 20:06 BST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 4 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 4 Enjoying more moderate conditions as she sails to the most northerly point of the race The first words today are from Frankie herself about Charlie Dalin, winner of the Vendée Globe 2024-5 and former teammate at 11th Hour Racing Team, who died this morning, aged 42. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 11 Jun 19:40 BST Ancasta Group partners with Goslings Rum Ancasta Group partners with Goslings Rum To bring the iconic Dark 'n Stormy to its events programme On International Dark 'n Stormy Day the Ancasta Group was delighted to announce a new partnership with Goslings Rum, the renowned Bermudian producer behind the world-famous Dark 'n Stormy® cocktail. by Ancasta Group Posted 11 Jun 18:00 BST Optos Scottish Schools Brown Cup at Loch Earn Optos Scottish Schools Brown Cup at Loch Earn A great day off school! I thought that the Brown Cup was a great day off school! This was my second year sailing in the Brown Cup. I liked it last year but I liked it better this year because I knew what to do and what to expect. by Optimist sailor Posted 11 Jun 17:12 BST One month countdown to Round the Island 2026 One month countdown to Round the Island 2026 Over 600 boats have already signed up The iconic Round the Island Race is just a month away and there's still time to be involved. Over 600 boats have already signed up for this year's race, which takes place on Saturday 11 July. by Matt White Posted 11 Jun 16:59 BST GB1 begins construction of base in Naples GB1 begins construction of base in Naples Work in Bagnoli expected to last until this autumn The British America's Cup team, GB1, has collected the keys for its base for the 38th America's Cup which will take place in Naples in 2027. Construction will now begin at the site in Bagnoli, with work expected to last until this autumn. by GB1 Posted 11 Jun 16:02 BST Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 2 Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 2 RO makes the right call The forecast for day two of the Rooster Elite One Design UK National Championships was rain and wind. The RO decided to get ahead of the big winds by starting an hour earlier so the 'bar' was not too gnarly. by Debbie Jarvis Posted 11 Jun 15:45 BST America's Cup Recon: First Challenger sails AC75 America's Cup Recon: First Challenger sails AC75 Italian challenger became the first of six challengers to sail an AC75 in the Naples Cup Italian America's Cup team Luna Rossa began their seventh challenge for the America's Cup with an eventful first sail in their repurposed AC75, on Wednesday evening from the team's base in Cagliari, Sardinia. by Compiled by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 11 Jun 14:54 BST Save Up To 50% On Selected Zhik Products at P&B Save Up To 50% On Selected Zhik Products at P&B Including technical apparel, wetsuits, performance layers and more For a limited time, save up to 50% on selected Zhik sailing gear, including technical apparel, wetsuits, performance layers and more. Now is the perfect time to invest in premium sailing apparel at reduced prices. by P&B Posted 11 Jun 14:30 BST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 4 OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 4 Weather wins in Skovshoved - no racing on penultimate day No racing was possible on the penultimate day of the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship at Skovshoved, Denmark, with bad weather - actually almost every kind of weather except snow - on Thursday. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Jun 14:02 BST World Sailing pays tribute to Charlie Dalin World Sailing pays tribute to Charlie Dalin Sailors everywhere are mourning the passing of the truly inspirational sailor World Sailing, and sailors everywhere, are mourning the passing of the truly inspirational Charlie Dalin, 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Vendée Globe record breaker and two-time IMOCA Globe Series winner. by World Sailing Posted 11 Jun 12:50 BST Charlie Dalin passes away Charlie Dalin passes away The Vendée Globe champion leaves an indelible mark on the history of the race It is with deep sadness that the Vendée Globe organisation has learned of the passing of Charlie Dalin, winner of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe. by Vendée Globe media Posted 11 Jun 11:59 BST International Moth Europeans in Spain day 2 International Moth Europeans in Spain day 2 Enzo Balenguer leads after only one day of racing possible The 2026 International Moth European Championship delivered its first full day of racing at Club Nàutic l'Escala, as improved conditions on the Mar d'Empúries allowed the fleet to complete four races. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 11 Jun 11:37 BST The Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 begins The Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 begins Racing starts with Inshore Regatta at Saint-Tropez. 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia opens in Saint-Tropez, bringing together one of the most celebrated gatherings of yacht owners, sailors, crews and supporters for a regatta that combines world-class racing with the unmistakable atmosphere of the Côte d'Azur. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 11 Jun 10:25 BST Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Hayling Island Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Hayling Island A downwind playground with some stereotypical mast-breaking jeopardy The long-range forecast for the Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller at Hayling Island Sailing club looked 'iffy', with Saturday's Windguru forecast showing plenty of angry purple. Sunday, however, held promise. by Chris Kilsby & Tom Morris Posted 11 Jun 09:45 BST 2027 RS Feva and Tera Worlds announced 2027 RS Feva and Tera Worlds announced Hosted on the north side of Lake Garda next July Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping announcement: The International RS Feva Class Association and the International RS Tera Class Association World Championships are set to take the stage back-to-back in 2027! by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 11 Jun 09:00 BST Royal Thames Yacht Club 250 Regatta returns Royal Thames Yacht Club 250 Regatta returns After the Anniversary Regatta success, it's set to become a biannual fixture on the sailing calendar Following the outstanding success of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta in 2025, the club is delighted to announce that the event will return as the 250 Regatta on the 10th to 13th June 2027 in Cowes. by Robin Tott Posted 11 Jun 05:09 BST From Norway's Fjords to the Top of the World From Norway's Fjords to the Top of the World New 49erFX World Champions Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland's story Pia Dahl Andersen and Nora Edland are the new 49erFX World Champions, and their story is one of patience, resilience, and a comeback that couldn't have been scripted better. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 11 Jun 04:36 BST ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens, Greece Day 1 ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens, Greece Day 1 Two races in tricky Northerly conditions The 2026 ILCA 7 Masters World Championship got under way in Athens on Tuesday with two races completed in light and highly variable northerly winds, providing a challenging opening day for the 86 sailors representing 20 nations. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 11 Jun 03:49 BST America's Cup Recon: Drones come into play America's Cup Recon: Drones come into play Emirates Team NZ made extensive use of drones on Day 15 of their AC75 testing. Day 15: Emirates Team New Zealand enjoyed a fine but crisp winter's day, having a five-hour sail, with no apparent breakdowns. Luna Rossa became the second team to sail an AC75, launching off their base at Cagliari. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 11 Jun 02:43 BST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 3 OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved day 3 Niklas Edler takes the lead as the opening series concludes Sweden's Niklas Edler has taken the lead at the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship at Skovshoved, Denmark, after the opening series concluded on Wednesday with two great races in some challenging conditions with wind from 10-26 knots. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Jun 22:46 BST Noble Marine Solo Nation's Cup overall Noble Marine Solo Nation's Cup overall Guy Mayger wins in Quiberon Day 4 dawned overcast, the strong winds finally abating but the region still refusing to default to the blistering heat we had read about in the brochure. The competitors had an early start but that had not put some off a very late night. by Will Loy Posted 10 Jun 22:35 BST Yoann Richomme on the Vendée Arctique Yoann Richomme on the Vendée Arctique Crossing the Arctic Circle is going to be tricky, close to the centre of the depression Among those following the third edition of the Vendée Arctique - with the leading boats now well on their way to the turning point at the Arctic Circle - is the Paprec skipper Yoann Richomme. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 10 Jun 21:49 BST Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 1 Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 1 Fleet get an unexpected but welcome practice start The Rooster Elite One Design UK National Championships kicked off in Hayling Bay with dark clouds looming over the Isle of Wight. Winds flicked 30 degrees depending on which side of the course the rain clouds rolled. by Debbie Jarvis Posted 10 Jun 19:54 BST SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 3 SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 3 A day of all sorts, then AP over A It's sometimes difficult to know which is more tiring: a long day on the water racing or a long day on the water waiting. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 10 Jun 18:40 BST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 3 ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 3 Impressive to see how much faster Robert Richardson was than the others today It was a great day for sailing with sunshine and decent wind forecast for the third race day at the ACO Musto Skiff World Championship at Carnac. by Alexander Greil Posted 10 Jun 18:10 BST Enterprise Northern Series at Ogston preview Enterprise Northern Series at Ogston preview Cock of the North goes to Derbyshire this weekend The Enterprise Northern Series returns on the 13/14th June weekend for its third event of the season, with competitors heading to Ogston Sailing Club in Derbyshire - the venue that hosted last year's Enterprise Inland Championship. by Claire Watson Posted 10 Jun 16:54 BST Craftinsure Lark Open at Banbury Craftinsure Lark Open at Banbury After navigating HS2 closures, finding the way around Banbury Reservoir was a doodle After navigating the HS2 closures, finding our way around Banbury Reservoir was a doodle. Fortunately, the wind was coming almost straight down the lake which enabled long beats and great leeward courses. by Stuart Hydon Posted 10 Jun 16:20 BST