Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 4 Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 4 Champagne sailing and close battles define the city municipality leg Sunshine, a steady breeze and close tactical racing delivered near-perfect conditions on Thursday as the 2026 Klaipeda ORC European Championship fleet completed three windward-leeward races in the Klaipeda City Municipality Leg. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 13 Aug 21:03 BST Enterprise Cock of the North at Bassenthwaite Enterprise Cock of the North at Bassenthwaite A weekend to remember, during Bass Week Tight fleet racing, shifty winds and plenty of drama made for a fantastic Cock of the North Area Championships at Bassenthwaite Lake, held as part of Bass Week. by Paul Young, Chris Fry & Alan Roberts Posted 13 Aug 20:26 BST J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 2 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 2 Yupi builds strong lead after 6 races The second day of the J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship saw three races, bringing the total to six. With the discard race now in effect, Joan Cardona Mendez's Yupi (ESP) has established a commanding lead in the 38-boat fleet representing 13 countries. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 13 Aug 20:22 BST Nominations open for World Sailing Awards 2026 Nominations open for World Sailing Awards 2026 Nominate sailing's standout stars and changemakers by 30 September Nominations are now open for the World Sailing Awards 2026, the sport's premier global awards, celebrating exceptional performance, inspirational leadership and contributions that are helping to shape the future of sailing. by World Sailing Posted 13 Aug 19:51 BST Back in stock: Waterproof Key Pouch Back in stock: Waterproof Key Pouch Keeps your key or card protected. One unexpected swim shouldn't leave you with a soaked car key. The Waterproof Key Pouch is back in stock. by Vaikobi Posted 13 Aug 18:30 BST ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban The decorated sailor, Rudy McNeill, took the honours in the main class Local lad, Rudy McNeill gave a masterclass on how to win a regatta at the recent PYT ILCA KZN Regionals hosted offshore by Point Yacht Club over the Woman's Day long weekend. by Sophie Thompson Posted 13 Aug 15:10 BST America's Cup: Sirena happy with Italian progress America's Cup: Sirena happy with Italian progress Italian team to focus on Naples, after a "long week off". Italy's America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa, has come to the end of a two-month testing phase and will take a holiday break before shifting their focus to the second three-day Preliminary Regatta in Naples, starting on September 24. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 13 Aug 13:43 BST Tom Dolan Eager to Return for Season's Final Race Tom Dolan Eager to Return for Season's Final Race With Gildas Mahé aboard the recovered Figaro While it's not a return to the single-handed sailing Tom is best known for, he and Gildas Mahé will make a triumphant comeback to racing aboard the recovered Figaro Kingspan. by Tom Dolan - Kingspan Sailing Posted 13 Aug 13:32 BST Fleet building for inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup Fleet building for inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup International entries for Saint-Tropez event are flowing in before earlybird deadline The Cape 31 Class is preparing for a landmark event this October, with 19 teams representing nine nations already registered for the inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 13 Aug 13:09 BST Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 3 Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 3 Dixi 5 completes a perfect day as close inshore racing reshapes the standings Sportland Inshore Races bring tight starts, tactical battles and changing fortunes to the Klaipeda ORC European Championship 2026 by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 13 Aug 11:17 BST Chichester Harbour Race Week day 3 Chichester Harbour Race Week day 3 The Elite OD fleet joined the racing out in Hayling Bay As forecast the wind stayed in the east, but was not as strong as yesterday, and with more south in it. For most less wind of 8 to 10 knots meant less excitement, For Series A and B the course was set up on 115°. by Greg Wells Posted 13 Aug 11:00 BST 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 2 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 2 Swiss duo leads after the opening races The opening day of the World Championship in Japan delivered a full day of racing, with early morning conditions providing challenging but exciting competition. With 8-12 knots of breeze, cloudy skies and occasional rain. by International 470 Class Association Posted 13 Aug 10:03 BST J/24s at the Plymouth Regatta J/24s at the Plymouth Regatta 2 boat shoot-out Fifteen J/24s descended on the Port of Plymouth Sailing Association Plymouth Regatta in July. Whilst the handicap fleets raced up the river at Saltash and Tamar River Sailing Club's, the J/24s had seven races forecast south of Plymouth breakwater. by Sam Marshall Posted 13 Aug 09:32 BST Lymington Town SC dinghy sailors riding high Lymington Town SC dinghy sailors riding high Hannah Snellgrove and Chloe George doing amazingly well More of LTSC's fabulous dinghy racers on Championship podiums! Huge congratulations to Hannah Snellgrove who has taken gold in the ILCA6 in LA and to Chloe George who has returned from the RS Games 2026 with a silver medal. by Emma Bonner Posted 13 Aug 08:02 BST America's Cup Arbitration Panel announced America's Cup Arbitration Panel announced America's Cup organisers have announced the four-person Arbitration Panel from four nations. America's Cup organisers have announced the four-person Arbitration Panel from France, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. The panel consists of three members assisted by a Secretary by America's Cup Media Posted 13 Aug 06:07 BST Chichester Harbour Race Week day 2 Chichester Harbour Race Week day 2 A solid force 4 easterly to provide excellent racing for all fleets As forecast today's weather came in stronger from the east to provide a different course for Series A and B with start lines on the Pilsey sands, weather marks laid in the Itchenor Channel south of Astra, and with a gybe mark on the winner bank. by Greg Wells Posted 12 Aug 23:58 BST J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 1 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship day 1 A competitive fleet of 38 boats representing 13 countries fills the Royal Danish YC Racing launched Wednesday at the 2026 J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club, with a competitive fleet of 38 boats representing 13 countries and three continents. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 12 Aug 23:42 BST America's Cup: Kiwis crack the Furious Fifties America's Cup: Kiwis crack the Furious Fifties Kiwis crack 50kts with three "new" foils as AC75 lights up with a small rig in big breeze Emirates Team NZ "enjoyed" a three-hour session on Wednesday, which offered a rare opportunity to test out the "small gear", along with three "new" foils. They later reported frequently exceeding 50 kts boatspeed. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 12 Aug 23:21 BST 18ft Skiff young team set for challenge 18ft Skiff young team set for challenge Rag & Famish Hotel team represents more than a successful sponsor and sport association When the Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft skiff team line up for the Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 season on Sydney Harbour, it will be the 31st continuous season of the hotel's boat-sponsoring partnership with the League since it began back in 1996-97. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Aug 22:09 BST Enterprise Northern Series at Wigan Enterprise Northern Series at Wigan Sadler and Sault triumph after patience rewarded The Enterprise Northern Series returned to Wigan & St Helens Sailing Club for one of the calendar's most popular fixtures, incorporating the UK Masters Championship. by Steve Blackburn Posted 12 Aug 21:25 BST International Dragon Edinburgh Cup preview International Dragon Edinburgh Cup preview Biggest entry in 30 years With 49 boats entered, the 2026 Dragon Edinburgh Cup featuring the International Dragon Association's UK Grand Prix, will be the largest edition of the regatta in 30 years. by British Dragon Association Posted 12 Aug 19:45 BST RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 4 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 4 Northbound express, and Celtic Sea grind Seventy-two hours after the start of the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace is charging north off the Hebrides, with the Atlantic low pressure system providing a fast lane towards the top of the 1,805-nm course. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 12 Aug 18:04 BST Allen Enters Third Generation of Family Ownership Allen Enters Third Generation of Family Ownership Richard Allen is taking over as Managing Director Allen Brothers (Fittings) Ltd has entered its third generation of family ownership, with Richard Allen taking over as Managing Director. Richard's mother, Lindsay Allen, will remain with the company as Director. by Allen Posted 12 Aug 17:00 BST Quentin Debois on standby in New York Quentin Debois on standby in New York Aiming to break record for a solo crossing of North Atlantic On Wednesday 12 August, Quentin Debois, the first Belgian to set the record for a solo east-to-west crossing of the Atlantic, enters a standby period. by Laurence Hannon Posted 12 Aug 16:25 BST Lowrider International Moth Scottish Championship Lowrider International Moth Scottish Championship Loch Lomond run 7 conventional races plus a unique two-hour island race Loch Lomond Sailing Club welcomed competitors from across the UK for the 2026 Lowrider International Moth Scottish Championships. Seven conventional fleet races were followed by a unique two-hour island race around Inchlonaig. by Chris Jones Posted 12 Aug 15:22 BST Salcombe YC Regatta 2026 Salcombe YC Regatta 2026 The never-ending summer sunshine continued throughout the week The first race was typical of how the week panned out, with leads changing hands, close finishes, and great battles. Freddie Smithers raced off into a big lead, only to be reeled in by George Reynolds and Charlie McKenzie. by Salcombe YC Posted 12 Aug 14:18 BST VX One European Open Regatta at Ullswater VX One European Open Regatta at Ullswater Three days in the beautiful setting of the Lake District The UYC VX One European Open Regatta was held over three days in the beautiful setting of Ullswater in the Lake District, attracting competitors from as far afield as Germany. by Jack Allan Posted 12 Aug 13:38 BST Challenger open meeting at Rutland Challenger open meeting at Rutland A three point winning margin belies the tightness of the racing Usually the Challengers hold their UK championship at Rutland SC but this year we went to Weymouth. Instead there was a Challenger open meeting at Rutland over the weekend 8-9 August and the 2.4s were invited along as well. by Marion Edwards Posted 12 Aug 13:08 BST Henri-Lloyd are UPWIND's Official Clothing Partner Henri-Lloyd are UPWIND's Official Clothing Partner Supporting the next generation of offshore sailing talent with MerConcept Henri-Lloyd has been named the Official Clothing Partner of UPWIND, the new offshore sailing development programme created by MerConcept. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 Aug 12:00 BST 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 1 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 1 A day of waiting in the rain The first day of the 470 Worlds did not go quite as planned. After several days of fantastic sailing conditions before the first day of World Championships, the weather took a turn for the worse, bringing heavy rain and, unfortunately, very little wind. by International 470 Class Association Posted 12 Aug 11:55 BST Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Shoreham Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Shoreham A weekend of breeze hunting, wave riding, egg throwing and tactical wizardry With the help of a little AI magic to keep track of the chaos, nineteen Merlins arrived at Shoreham on Saturday 8th August for the final sea event before the Aspire National Championships, greeted by a gentle but very sailable 5-8 knots. by Caroline Gould Posted 12 Aug 10:38 BST PYRA Two-Handed Race and RNLI Pursuit Race PYRA Two-Handed Race and RNLI Pursuit Race Poole Yacht Racing Association enjoyed two contrasting days of racing Poole Yacht Racing Association (PYRA) enjoyed two contrasting days of racing on 8-9 August, with the Royal Motor Yacht Club providing the race base for both events. by Keith Lovett Posted 12 Aug 10:13 BST Ancasta strengthens European presence Ancasta strengthens European presence New offices in The Netherlands and Montenegro Ancasta International Boat Sales has strengthened its European presence with the opening of new offices in The Netherlands and Montenegro, reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to supporting yacht owners, buyers and sellers. by Ancasta Group Posted 12 Aug 09:00 BST Miracle Nationals at Abersoch day 2 Miracle Nationals at Abersoch day 2 A smooth start with the wind blowing from the south-west at a decent clip Day two at Abersoch got off to a smooth start with the wind blowing from the south-west at a decent clip. The first race went on the first go, with the fleet splitting across the port and starboard sides of the course. by Hannah Metcalfe-Smith Posted 12 Aug 08:22 BST Cruiser Racer series at Lymington Town race 9 Cruiser Racer series at Lymington Town race 9 A perfect course and day for the J's who cleaned up in all three places in the two fleets With a very light North Easterly and the sea breeze not forecast to appear until midday the Race Officer, Nick Hopwood, decided to postpone the race until the wind filled in a little more so the smaller boats could at least make way over the ebb tide. by Pat Stables Posted 12 Aug 07:54 BST The Magenta Project Largest Mentoring Graduation The Magenta Project Largest Mentoring Graduation One Year After the 2x25 Review One year after the landmark 2x25 Review revealed the persistent barriers preventing women from progressing across sailing and the wider marine industry, The Magenta Project is celebrating its largest graduating mentoring cohort. by Jaqueline Grawe Posted 12 Aug 06:43 BST Kiwis hit 50kts on a bleak mid-winter's day Kiwis hit 50kts on a bleak mid-winter's day Emirates Team NZ took on winter's worst on the Hauraki Gulf in a 4hr sail hitting over 50kts Emirates Team NZ took on winter's worst on the Hauraki Gulf on Wednesday in a four-hour sail, in winds that topped 35kts during rain squalls and an air temperature of 15°C. In a drone video of the session, the team said they regularly clocked over 50kts. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 12 Aug 06:29 BST Noted sailor, historian and author dead at 82yrs Noted sailor, historian and author dead at 82yrs Dean of yachting historians, sailor and advocate for safety at sea dead at 82yrs John Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea, and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations of sailors, died on August 8, 2026. He was 82. by R. Steven Tsuchiya and Sheila McCurdy Posted 12 Aug 02:04 BST 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby Day 3 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby Day 3 A swell time in Tenby Tuesday dawned with a superb south easterly breeze already in place, so the fleet launched through the waves on Tenby's north beach into a sizeable swell ready for racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Aug 23:44 BST Navigators & General Bass Week Navigators & General Bass Week Over 160 boats enjoy family atmosphere that has become synonymous with this event Navigators & General Bass Week 2026 delivered another memorable week of racing on Bassenthwaite Lake, combining superb champagne sailing, competitive racing and the family atmosphere that has become synonymous with the event. by Bass Press Posted 11 Aug 22:52 BST Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 2 Klaipeda ORC Europeans 2026 day 2 DIXI 5 and Garmin Team Pro4u win a fast and punishing Klaipeda Port Long Offshore Race DIA and NEMO ROSSO claim line honours as strong winds and steep Baltic waves test the ORC European Championship fleet by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 11 Aug 22:03 BST 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 1 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 1 Champions under pressure as Formula Wing worlds begin in Istanbul Vaina Picot won all four women's races as the 2026 Formula Wing World Championships got under way on the Bosphorus, while Italy's Francesco Cappuzzo took the men's overnight lead with two victories and a second place. by IWSA Media Posted 11 Aug 21:39 BST IRC Northern Ireland Championship at Carrickfergus IRC Northern Ireland Championship at Carrickfergus 18 boats entered across IRC and YTC Last weekend Carrickfergus Sailing Club hosted the GBR IRC Northern Ireland Championship as part of their annual regatta. 18 boats entered with 12 in IRC/YTC 1 and 6 in IRC/YTC2. by Ryan Wilson Posted 11 Aug 17:17 BST Video Introduction to Using a Marine VHF Radio Video Introduction to Using a Marine VHF Radio Icom UK cover basic controls, etiquette and licensing Icom UK has recently released a video guide on its YouTube channel packed with top tips and practical advice on operating marine VHF radios safely and legally. by Icom UK Posted 11 Aug 17:00 BST ISORA Welsh Coastal Night Race at Pwllheli ISORA Welsh Coastal Night Race at Pwllheli And looking ahead to the Welsh IRC National Championships Pwllheli racers enjoyed a variety of races this weekend. The day started early with a feeder race from Pwllheli to Abersoch so that boats could join Abersoch regatta races and crews could enjoy activities in Abersoch town. by Vicky Cox Posted 11 Aug 16:47 BST Cadet Worlds at Lake Garda overall Cadet Worlds at Lake Garda overall There was all to play for on the final day There was all to play for on the final day of the Cadet World Championship at Circolo Vela Torbole in Garda. by GBR Cadets Posted 11 Aug 15:50 BST Contender open meeting at Shoreham Contender open meeting at Shoreham A BBQ and beers with some musical entertainment finished off an excellent day 1 The weekend forecast was pretty much as expected for the South coast these days, very hot, light breezes and wall to wall sunshine. And that's exactly what we got. by Peter Snowdon Posted 11 Aug 15:12 BST AC Recon: Aug 8 - Kiwis reveal "new" foils AC Recon: Aug 8 - Kiwis reveal "new" foils Emirates Team NZ declared "new" wingfoil components ahead of a sailing session on Saturday Emirates Team NZ declared "new" wingfoil components ahead of a sailing session on Saturday. It is not known if these are new wings in the 2027 cycle or are modified/original wingfoils from the 2024 Cup. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 11 Aug 14:55 BST