Salcombe YC Summer Series race 4 Salcombe YC Summer Series race 4 There was more than a little trepidation amongst the Yawl sailors There was more than a little trepidation amongst the Yawl sailors gathered on the Yawl pontoon in anticipation of the fourth race of the Salcombe Yacht Club Summer Series, with wind speeds topping 43 mph at Prawle Point. by David Greening Posted 12 Jul 21:07 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans overall 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans overall Champions crowned in Eckernförde as the Baltic has the final say The final day of the 2026 European Championship turned out to be the hardest of the whole regatta, and in the end it was the one day the Baltic refused to play along. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 Jul 20:14 BST Europe Class World Championship overall Europe Class World Championship overall Men's and Women's titles awarded to Denmark and Belgium After nine races sailed in demanding conditions on the waters of the Gulf of Gdansk, the new Europe Class World Champions have been crowned. Martin Brønlund Olesen (Denmark) claimed the men's world title. by Europe Class World Championship 2026 Posted 12 Jul 19:31 BST 6th AEGEAN 600 overall 6th AEGEAN 600 overall A record turnout of entries, and smiles all around At last night's Awards Ceremony held for the 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600, not only were the podium finishers in numerous categories recognized for their achievements, but it was clear that all teams who entered this year's race were also winners. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 12 Jul 19:26 BST 49th MSC Week at Point YC, Durban 49th MSC Week at Point YC, Durban The Cape team notched up 8 wins out of the 12 races sailed Visiting sailors claimed the top honours in the main event in the 49th running of the MSC Week hosted from 6 - 10 July by Point YC offshore Durban; Tony Norris and his team on TNT Racing from Cape Town dominated the ORC Nationals right from the get-go. by Sophie Thompson Posted 12 Jul 18:05 BST Looking forward to the 100th Solution class event Looking forward to the 100th Solution class event Here's to the next hundred! When eight Solution sailors gathered on the shore of Hunts SC for the very first Solution open meeting, none of them could have imagined what the next two decades would bring. by Kathryn Clark Posted 12 Jul 15:41 BST Henri-Lloyd Cowes Week 2026 Après Party Henri-Lloyd Cowes Week 2026 Après Party A new daily destination for sailors and spectators to reconnect, refuel and relive the racing This August, Henri-Lloyd is bringing a fresh social experience to Cowes Week with the launch of the Henri-Lloyd Après Party, a daily post-race gathering designed to keep the spirit of the water alive long after the finish line. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 Jul 14:30 BST Worrell 1000 Returns in 2028 for Legacy Run Worrell 1000 Returns in 2028 for Legacy Run A legendary catamaran race with a legacy spanning over half a century The organizers of the legendary catamaran race, The Worrell 1000, have announced the event's return, officially scheduled for 2028. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 12 Jul 13:36 BST GP14 Leinster Championship at Howth GP14 Leinster Championship at Howth Six race winners but Boyles take the title Thirty-two GP14s travelled to Howth Yacht Club on the 4th and 5th of July for the GP14 Leinster Championship. With the World Championships at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club only a few weeks away, the event was good practice. by William Draper Posted 12 Jul 13:02 BST Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 5 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 5 Battle lines drawn for deciding Medal Series Alessandro Tomasi confirmed himself as the man to beat at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Gizzeria, Calabria after another dominant display secured top spot and direct qualification for Sunday's final. by Alec Wilkinson Posted 12 Jul 12:44 BST Flying Fifteen National Championship days 1 & 2 Flying Fifteen National Championship days 1 & 2 A light wind start at Tees & Hartlepool YC The UK Flying Fifteen fleet, along with several boats from Ireland and one from Australia, have gathered at Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club for their 2026 National Championship. It's been over thirty years since a F15 championship has been held at the club. by UK Flying Fifteen Association Posted 12 Jul 10:57 BST 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall A yacht that won regattas 100 years ago repeats its victory in the Big Boat category A sailing boat that won regattas 100 years ago repeats its victory in the Big Boat category of the Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 12 Jul 10:55 BST 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island overall 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island overall Drama continues without champions on final day It came as no surprise to the competitors in the 2026 505 World Championships, sponsored by WIP, Ovington Boats and Allen, to wake on the final morning to find the weather hot and sunny, and with a stiff breeze across Chichester Harbour. by Chris Thorne Posted 12 Jul 10:29 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 Protests, Plot Twists and a New Nacra Leader — Everything Set for the Finals The leaderboards were shaken in every class, the jury had a busy evening, and Sunday's Finals — just two races, with all scores now adjusted so that no boat carries a gap bigger than 9 points — promise a genuinely open fight for every title. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 Jul 09:46 BST Round the Island Race Tom Hicks Photo Gallery Round the Island Race Tom Hicks Photo Gallery More stunning images from an exceptional race As many wake up a little later than usual on Sunday morning after watching the England vs. Norway football match, here are some stunning images by Tom Hicks of the fleet enjoying the superb conditions. by Tom Hicks Posted 12 Jul 09:18 BST Streaker Nationals at Sunderland Day 2 Streaker Nationals at Sunderland Day 2 Two races completed before the wind switched off completely Day 2 of the Noble Marine Streaker National Championship at Sunderland YC began with an overcast sky. Light winds were forecast all day and races 2 and 3 of the championship were completed before the breeze switched off completely. by Richard Hanby Posted 12 Jul 07:36 BST International Moth UK Nationals Day 3 International Moth UK Nationals Day 3 If Friday was fantastic, then Saturday was stunning If Friday was fantastic, then Saturday was stunning, as Portland Harbour put the calms of Thursday into distant memory with a cracking 12 knot breeze, gusting up to 14 in the afternoon. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Jul 22:59 BST Exceptional Round the Island Race Exceptional Round the Island Race Hailed as one of the best in years This year's 'exceptional' Round the Island Race has been hailed as one of the best in years. Over 800 boats gathered at the Royal Yacht Squadron line this morning (Saturday) for the 95th edition of the iconic race. by Matt White Posted 11 Jul 22:06 BST 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 Spanish wave Windsurfing Cup Spanish wave Windsurfing Cup Marino Gil reigns supreme in Pozo Izquierdo Pozo Izquierdo beach once again became the heart of Spanish windsurfing with the staging of the Spanish Wave Windsurfing Cup, as part of the 38th Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup. by Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup Posted 11 Jul 17:45 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