Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week 2026 overall Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week 2026 overall Five women, and only one man, on the podium! As we all know, this was far from Tom and Rachael's first rodeo. If there's one thing we've learnt from watching them race throughout the week, it's their remarkable ability to remain calm and composed, whatever the conditions or whatever unfolds. by John Burn Posted 11 Jul 18:56 BST Round the Island Race photos from Martin Augustus Round the Island Race photos from Martin Augustus The sunshine definitely helped make everything sparkle Martin Augustus has kindly shared his shots from the start of the RTIR at Cowes this morning. The sunshine definitely helped make everything sparkle. by Martin Augustus Posted 11 Jul 18:45 BST 470 Junior World Championship starts in Gdynia 470 Junior World Championship starts in Gdynia 55 entries, 19 nations, 5 days of racing starts today The 2026 470 Junior World Championship will take place in Gdynia, Poland, from 11 to 17 July 2026 as part of Gdynia Sailing Days, the largest sailing festival in the Baltic region and Northern Europe. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Jul 18:38 BST Round the Island Race Ingrid Abery Photo Gallery Round the Island Race Ingrid Abery Photo Gallery Catching the fleet as they exited the Western Solent, past Hurst Castle and on to the Needles Ingrid Abery was out on the water in the spectacular conditions to catch the Round the Island Race fleet as they exited the Western Solent, past Hurst Castle and on to the Needles. Enjoy her fantastic photos! by Ingrid Abery Posted 11 Jul 17:17 BST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preparation under way Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preparation under way Organisation built on proven experience and a constant attention to detail The organisation of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, whose 28th edition will take place from 26 September to 4 October, is built on proven experience and a constant attention to detail. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 11 Jul 16:28 BST 2nd America's Cup Hall of Fame Challenge Preview 2nd America's Cup Hall of Fame Challenge Preview Set for October 3-4 at Newport, Rhode Island The Herreshoff Museum and the America's Cup Hall of Fame are proud to announce the 2026 America's Cup Hall of Fame Challenge, set to take place October 3-4, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island. by Richard Matthews Posted 11 Jul 15:30 BST UK sail training sector's 47,000+ days at sea UK sail training sector's 47,000+ days at sea Amid rising need for youth development opportunities The UK's sail training sector delivered more than 47,000 days at sea in 2025, according to a new review published today by the Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO). by Association of Sail Training Organisations Posted 11 Jul 13:15 BST Dinghy designer's descendants to compete at Worlds Dinghy designer's descendants to compete at Worlds Four great-grandchildren of Ian Proctor to compete in Topper Worlds at Quiberon Roger Proctor, youngest son of the world-renowned yacht and dinghy designer, Ian Proctor, is delighted to announce that IPD is supporting four of Ian's great grandchildren to participate in the World Championship. by Roger Proctor Posted 11 Jul 12:56 BST Round the Island Race Tim Jeffreys Photo Gallery Round the Island Race Tim Jeffreys Photo Gallery Tim Jeffreys caught the action in the Solent as the fleet of over 800 yachts set off Tim Jeffreys caught the action in the Solent as the fleet of over 800 yachts set off from Cowes for the Round the Island Race 2026. by Tim Jeffreys Posted 11 Jul 10:50 BST Philip Köster and Daida Ruano defend their titles Philip Köster and Daida Ruano defend their titles At Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Pozo Izquierdo delivered another unforgettable day of competition as stronger winds finally arrived after the calima died down this Thursday, providing the ideal stage for an action-packed day at the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup. by Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup Posted 11 Jul 10:10 BST BLT's Perfect Eight Seals Cork Week Overall Win BLT's Perfect Eight Seals Cork Week Overall Win Sam Laidlaw's Royal Yacht Squadron Quarter Tonner completed a perfect week Sam Laidlaw's Royal Yacht Squadron Quarter Tonner BLT completed a perfect Cork Week, winning all eight races sailed in IRC Three to win the overall prize for Cork Week, the Kinsale Kettle. by Louay Habib Posted 11 Jul 09:19 BST Streaker Nationals at Sunderland Day 1 Streaker Nationals at Sunderland Day 1 A day of two parts... but only one race! The Streaker fleet have arrived at Sunderland YC for the Noble Marine Streaker National Championships. Day one was a day of two parts... but only one race! by James Dawes Posted 11 Jul 06:05 BST International Moth UK Nationals Day 2 International Moth UK Nationals Day 2 Four fantastic races for the fleet on Friday in a fourteen knot breeze After basking in the sunshine and bimbling on the boats while looking out on a millpond Portland Harbour on Thursday, the wind filled in as predicted on Friday to provide four fantastic races for the fleet in a 14 knot breeze from the South East. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jul 23:24 BST 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island Day 4 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island Day 4 Consistency brings the biggest reward After yesterday's lay day, the wind decided to set some different tests for the 90 boats contesting the 505 World Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club. by Chris Thorne Posted 10 Jul 22:58 BST Europe Class Worlds in Gdansk Update Europe Class Worlds in Gdansk Update Strong Winds and Big Waves Launch Racing After two days of stormy weather, racing finally got under way on Friday, 10 July, at the 2026 Europe Class World Championship on the waters of the Gulf of Gdansk. by Europe Class World Championship 2026 Posted 10 Jul 22:49 BST Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup day 5 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup day 5 Köster and Ruano reign at home In front of a home crowd at the world's most famous wave sailing arena, Gran Canaria's own Philip Köster and Daida Ruano Moreno claimed victory at the Gran Canaria GLORIA Windsurf World Cup, delivering a fairytale double for the island that built them. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 10 Jul 21:32 BST Less than 100 days till the SB20 Worlds in Hyères Less than 100 days till the SB20 Worlds in Hyères 13 nations already signed up and officially locked in The countdown is officially ticking and the SB20 community have now their eyes fixed on the south of France. This autumn, the SB20 World Championships 2026 will descend upon the iconic waters of Hyères. by Anna Zyk / SB20 Class Posted 10 Jul 20:11 BST 6th AEGEAN 600 day 6: All in (nearly) 6th AEGEAN 600 day 6: All in (nearly) They are expected to finish later tonight or in the early hours of tomorrow Last night and early this morning all but two remaining teams have finished the 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) and Olympic Marine. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 10 Jul 19:50 BST 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds overall 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds overall Saoncella, Stopchenko, Schleicher and Kabasakal claim the 2026 world titles The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships came to a thrilling conclusion today at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, where a week of world-class competition ended with spectacular Medal Series in all four categories. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 10 Jul 19:32 BST Cape 31 Med circuit round 4 day 1 Cape 31 Med circuit round 4 day 1 La Pericolosa leads after opening day in Scarlino Round 4 of the Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit got under way in Scarlino today, with three races completed in beautiful Tuscan conditions to kick off what promises to be another closely fought regatta. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 10 Jul 19:20 BST Get set for Round the Island Race 2026 Get set for Round the Island Race 2026 This weekend's conditions mean there is potential for a new race record to be set Over 800 boats will take their place on the start line for Saturday's Round the Island Race. by Matt White Posted 10 Jul 19:20 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 4 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 4 Kiwis fly in the light stuff as the elimination battles heat up Day 4 brought the start of the elimination series for the 49er fleet — and another tricky, patchy forecast that turned racing into a game of chess. With the breeze light and unstable, today was all about finding the pressure. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 10 Jul 19:05 BST K6 EuroCup at Lake Como K6 EuroCup at Lake Como The race team succeeded in challenging conditions and made the right calls The K6 fleet's return to glorious Lake Como this year for the EuroCup meeting included the popular K1 fleet with whom the fleet would share much of the course, this being their first excursion to a European venue. by John Tabor Posted 10 Jul 18:07 BST Weta class at the Bala Long Distance Weekend Weta class at the Bala Long Distance Weekend Patience, pressure and keeping the boat moving A testing June weekend on Llyn Tegid asked sailors for patience, concentration and clean boat-handling as members of the UK Weta fleet joined a wide range of dinghies and multihulls for two days of long-distance racing. by Steve Harvey Posted 10 Jul 16:14 BST 2026 29er World Championship Kiel overall 2026 29er World Championship Kiel overall France takes the title after a dramatic final day It was a day full of suspense, especially when it came to deciding the 2026 World Champions. A fierce battle unfolded between Argentina, Sweden, and France, keeping everyone on edge until the very last moment. by International 29er Class Posted 10 Jul 15:05 BST Uber ORC B brings together Champions Uber ORC B brings together Champions One of the most open title battles of the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre The Uber ORC B class will gather in the Bay of Palma the reigning ORC World Champion together with the winners of the Conde de Godó Trophy, Sandberg PalmaVela and the SM La Reina Trophy, in the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 10 Jul 13:36 BST Yacht Racing Forum 2026 keynote speakers Yacht Racing Forum 2026 keynote speakers Sam Watson, CEO of North Technology Group, and Marzio Perrelli, CEO of The America's Cup announced The Yacht Racing Forum is delighted to announce that Sam Watson, CEO of North Technology Group, and Marzio Perrelli, CEO of The America's Cup, will deliver the opening keynote addresses at the 2026 Yacht Racing Forum. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 10 Jul 13:34 BST Valerian Lebrun leads Finn Class WTF Grand Slam Valerian Lebrun leads Finn Class WTF Grand Slam 206 sailors have so far taken part in at least one event France's Valerian Lebrun is the half time leader in the inaugural World Tour for Finns Grand Slam Series after the first four legs have been completed. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Jul 13:01 BST Ancasta summer 2026 news Ancasta summer 2026 news Summer Blast, Cannes Yachting Festival, Eclipse Rally and more Thank you to all those who joined us for the Ancasta Summer Blast in Lymington where we managed to raised over £6,000 for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, whilst bringing together owners, friends and families for a memorable weekend on and off the water. by Ancasta Group Posted 10 Jul 12:00 BST MOCRA National Championship at Bembridge MOCRA National Championship at Bembridge It was great to see many friends together It was great to see many friends from MOCRA at RVYC & Bembridge SC for their 2026 Nationals. As has been done a few years previously, the Championships was programmed for the three days during the week before the Round the Island race. by Mike Samuelson Posted 10 Jul 10:01 BST Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week 2026 Day 5 Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week 2026 Day 5 Another sunny, warm morning, although the breeze was doing its best to stay on holiday Another sunny, warm morning greeted the fleet for Day 5 of the 2026 Helly Hansen Merlin Rocket Week, although the breeze was doing its best to stay on holiday. by John Burn Posted 10 Jul 09:29 BST Cork Week 2026 Day 4 Cork Week 2026 Day 4 Momentum Builds on the Penultimate Day For Race Day Four on Thursday 9 July, Cork Week returned to a varied programme after Wednesday's Harbour Race. by Louay Habib Posted 10 Jul 09:00 BST 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds Day 5 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds Day 5 Medal Series participats officially decided The 2026 World Championships reached a decisive milestone on Thursday at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, as the Opening Series came to an end and the athletes who will battle for the world titles in Friday's Medal Series were officially decided. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 10 Jul 08:48 BST Keen rivalries set for 59th Governor's Cup Keen rivalries set for 59th Governor's Cup Including Youth Match Racing world champ and runner-up The Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship is always competitive. However, this year there will be a number of matches that will be intriguing to watch and especially important to the competitors involved. by Emily O'Connell Posted 10 Jul 07:03 BST 6th AEGEAN 600 day 5 6th AEGEAN 600 day 5 HORC and Olympic Marine will still have another 22 teams to finish After a fitful 24 hours of frustrating fluky wind, the Meltemi has come back (mostly) for another 16 teams to finish by sunset today at the AEGEAN 600. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 9 Jul 21:46 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 3 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 3 Light, shifty and technical - the Baltic changes the game As predicted, Day 3 brought a very different Eckernförde. The big breeze of the opening days gave way to much lighter, shifty conditions that turned the racing technical and demanding — a day for patience, lane management and reading the water. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 9 Jul 20:54 BST Chris Bertish calls off TransCat Expedition Chris Bertish calls off TransCat Expedition After 3 years of preparation, he chooses safety over ego while keeping his mission alive South African Speaker, Author and Ocean Pioneer, Chris Bertish, has announced that he is officially calling off his much-anticipated TransCat Expedition 2026, a solo trans-Pacific beach catamaran crossing, after extensive testing, consultation. by Chris Bertish Posted 9 Jul 20:39 BST 2026 Finn European Masters preview 2026 Finn European Masters preview Heading to Mar Menor this October Five years after the hugely successful 2021 Finn World Masters, the Finn fleet will return to the Mar Menor, in Murcia, Spain, this October for the 2026 Finn European Masters. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Jul 20:26 BST Junior Camel Week at Rock preview Junior Camel Week at Rock preview Under 18 years old and a dinghy racer, or novice racer but would like to have a go? The week is all about Junior racing, plus fun sailing races and social activities for competitors and their families. We have Race Coaches who will be on the water helping you with racing tips and advice. Why not have a go? by Roger Deane Posted 9 Jul 19:16 BST Tideway ILCA 6 Masters UK Nationals at Parkstone Tideway ILCA 6 Masters UK Nationals at Parkstone Superb racing conditions that would give any venue in the world a run for its money Parkstone Yacht Club put on a wonderful event: top-class racing, two days in the bay and one in the harbour, fabulous food, incredibly friendly members, and all set against the extraordinary backdrop of Poole Harbour. by ILCA UK Posted 9 Jul 17:43 BST New recruits & cool graphics at Moth UK Nationals New recruits & cool graphics at Moth UK Nationals Sunshine, portents and Lightning McQueen designs There are several newcomers this year and finding out their route into the foiling Moth class is fascinating. Amongst them is Grant Blake from Oxford Sailing Club, who has bought a second-hand Exocet and added some great looking graphics to the boat. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Jul 16:56 BST Alexia Barrier to be first solo woman in an ULTIM Alexia Barrier to be first solo woman in an ULTIM In the history of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe After setting the first round-the-world record with an all-female crew for the Jules Verne Trophy, French woman Alexia Barrier is extending her horizons once again by entering the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe at the helm of IDEC SPORT - CIC. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 9 Jul 16:48 BST Mirror Weekend at Hunts Mirror Weekend at Hunts Two contrasting days with a lot of wind and then very little The Hunts Mirror Weekend gave us two contrasting days of a lot of wind and very little! With a smaller fleet than usual due to some missing regulars, five boats overall braved the gusts on Saturday and practised starts, short races and windy conditions. by Hannah Rose Posted 9 Jul 16:02 BST 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Santiago Lange 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Santiago Lange "Atlanta 1996 taught me how to do the next ones" As part of ILCA's "30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing" series, we speak with sailors who competed in the class's Olympic debut and reflect on what that experience means three decades on. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 9 Jul 15:09 BST 25th Cransley Comet Open 25th Cransley Comet Open With the famous spread of refreshments to weigh everyone down In between 2 heatwaves, Cransley Sailing Club held their 25th Comet Open on Saturday 27th June 2026. And what a glorious day it was, 18 boats registered, a full reservoir, a lively Force 3-5 from the north and water at 19 degrees! by Nigel Austin Posted 9 Jul 12:53 BST 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island Day 3 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island Day 3 Germans turn up the heat Like the previous few days of the 505 World Championships, sponsored by WIP, Ovington Boats and Allen, Wednesday dawned bright and sunny but even warmer. by Chris Thorne Posted 9 Jul 11:36 BST Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 1 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 1 Bringing the world's leading riders to the thermal breezes of Gizzeria The Wingfoil Racing World Cup has reached Calabria for the first time, bringing the world's leading riders to the thermal breezes of Gizzeria for the fourth stop of a season that is gathering momentum with every event. by IWSA Media Posted 9 Jul 10:58 BST 61st Folkboat Week Preview 61st Folkboat Week Preview Iconic sailing event returns to Yarmouth from 22–28 August 2026 The Royal Solent Yacht Club is proud to once again host Folkboat Week 2026, sponsored by Lymington Yacht Haven, from 22 to 28 August 2026. by David & Teresa Fox Posted 9 Jul 10:52 BST