Zhik INS300 Zhik INS300 The everyday waterproof jacket INS300 is the everyday waterproof inshore range, built for mild to moderate conditions. A 2-layer membrane, fully seam taped, with a micro-fleece lined torso and taffeta sleeves that provide comfort and let it layer with ease. by Zhik Posted 20 Oct 21:30 BST Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe village open Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe village open The largest village ever created for an ocean race is in Saint-Malo After months of preparation the largest village ever created for an ocean race officially opened its gates today in Saint-Malo. And so starts thirteen days of festivities, a chance to meet the skippers, see the boats up close and personal. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 20 Oct 18:44 BST Flying Fifteen State Titles at Tin Can Bay, QLD Flying Fifteen State Titles at Tin Can Bay, QLD The weather gods turned it on for the weekend On Saturday, 3 October a fleet of 13 Flying 15's were getting race-ready and enthusiastic for the start of the State Titles at Tin Can Bay. We had eight local boats competing alongside visitors from Sandgate, Lake Macquarie and Darwin. by Nikki Magyar Posted 20 Oct 18:39 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 4 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 4 Class Victories, Fierce Battles and Unfinished Business Following Black Jack 100's dramatic finish in the afternoon of 19 October, the next pair to reach Marsamxett Harbour, just after 21:00 CEST in the evening, brought to an end one of the great battles of the 2026 edition. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 20 Oct 17:49 BST Don Trask International Masters Regatta returns Don Trask International Masters Regatta returns Some of sailing's most accomplished names will gather this weekend Some of sailing's most accomplished names will gather at San Diego Yacht Club October 23-25 for the Don Trask International Masters Regatta - an annual event celebrating the competitive spirit and lifelong friendships at the heart of the sport. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 20 Oct 17:23 BST GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil holder out GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil holder out Young German World Champion's withdrawal leaves title fight wide open at Freestyle decider The world's best Freestyle kiteboarders head to Brazil for the decisive final stop of the GKA Freestyle World Cup year, where the 2026 world champions will be crowned after a season-long battle between the leading riders. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 20 Oct 17:20 BST Argentina and Sweden lead the favourites Argentina and Sweden lead the favourites At the Nacra Cup València 2026 Argentina's Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco, silver medallists at Paris 2024, headline an international fleet that also features Sweden's Emil Järudd and Hanna Jonsson, the reigning European champions, and New Zealand's Micah Wilkinson and Kate Stewart. by Pep Portas / RCNV Posted 20 Oct 16:43 BST The Joy of Winning, the Passion to Return The Joy of Winning, the Passion to Return After Black Jack 100's monohull line honours in the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race For Remon Vos, Black Jack 100's Monohull Line Honours victory at the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race was another triumph in a race that has become a regular fixture in his sailing calendar. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 20 Oct 16:39 BST Hunts Sailing Club Winter Series Preview Hunts Sailing Club Winter Series Preview Temperatures are starting to drop but things are heating up at Cambridgeshire's blue lagoon It's that time of year again, the nights are drawing in, temperatures are starting to drop and there's only a few open meetings still to go. by Steve Bishop Posted 20 Oct 15:26 BST Hyde Sails and Bounty & Hope Hyde Sails and Bounty & Hope From Design to the Open Ocean, an interview with Conrad Humphreys Bounty & Hope is a unique project, combining ambitious heritage design with serious offshore capability. We caught up with Conrad Humphreys to explore how the project came together and Hyde's role in developing the sail plan. by Hyde Sails Posted 20 Oct 14:30 BST Wild and Windy Grafham Water Catamaran Open Wild and Windy Grafham Water Catamaran Open Incorporating the Tornado Nationals, Dart 15 Inlands and Dart 18 singlehanded nationals Take nearly 80 cats, 22 knot+ gusts and the large sailing area of Grafham Water and you have the makings of a high-octane event. by Kevin Cummerson Posted 20 Oct 12:07 BST Squib Freshwater Regatta at Lough Derg Squib Freshwater Regatta at Lough Derg Class demonstrated why it remains one of Ireland's strongest one-design keelboat fleets The Squib class once again demonstrated why it remains one of Ireland's strongest one-design keelboat fleets with a fiercely contested six-race series at the Freshwater Keelboat Regatta hosted by Lough Derg Yacht Club. by Ronan Mac Donell Posted 20 Oct 10:13 BST Henri-Lloyd expands Breeze Jacket Collection Henri-Lloyd expands Breeze Jacket Collection Three levels of weather protection, wide choice of colours and dedicated men's and women's fits Henri-Lloyd launches three versions of the popular Breeze jacket offering three levels of weather protection, wide choice of colours and dedicated men's and women's fits. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 Oct 09:00 BST Royal Southern Yacht Club Academy Trophy Royal Southern Yacht Club Academy Trophy Solent Black take Academy Trophy victory in final race Solent Black claimed the Academy Trophy by just one point after a final-race showdown at the Royal Southern Yacht Club on 17-18 October. by Nikki Curwen Posted 20 Oct 08:22 BST Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series week 3 Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series week 3 Mojito Bach shines during sunny, light-air weekend Glorious autumn sunshine provided the backdrop, but precious little wind kept crews working hard as Pwllheli Sailing Club completed races nine to twelve of its Autumn Series for the Pwllheli Challenge Cup on 17–18 October. by Vicky Cox Posted 20 Oct 08:14 BST SailGP opens long awaited Pensacola facility SailGP opens long awaited Pensacola facility The first SailGP athletes and F50 catamaran will mark the next era of high-performance sailing. SailGP officially opened its first long-term training base on Monday at the state-of-the-art American Magic High Performance Center in Pensacola, Florida. by SailGP & American Magic Media Posted 20 Oct 04:44 BST RS21s deliver One Design excitement in Monaco RS21s deliver One Design excitement in Monaco For the all-female Virginie Héroit Trophy RS21s were sailed for the first time for the Virginie Hériot Trophy, bringing high-energy one-design racing to this prestigious all-female regatta. by RS Sailing Posted 19 Oct 20:22 BST Black Jack 100 repeats line honours success Black Jack 100 repeats line honours success An elapsed time of 2 days, 3 hours and 51 minutes in the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Remon Vos's Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has won monohull line honours at the 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race. by Quinag Posted 19 Oct 19:05 BST Monohull Line Honours for Black Jack 100 Monohull Line Honours for Black Jack 100 In the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Remon Vos' Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, crossed the finish line of the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race at 15:51:00 CEST on Monday 19 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of 51 hours 51 minutes. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 19 Oct 19:03 BST La Roche-Posay Racing Team leads the way La Roche-Posay Racing Team leads the way First AC75 to launch in Naples ahead of the 38th America's Cup La Roche-Posay Racing Team kicks off the 38th America's Cup in Naples. As the first team to launch its AC75 in the bay that will host the competition in 2027, the French Challenger marks a major milestone in its campaign. by La Roche-Posay Racing Team Posted 19 Oct 17:52 BST 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup overall 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup overall From debutant to champion, Hamilton makes history Bermuda Gold Cup debutant Christian Hamilton (GBR) and his Khumbu Racing Team of Ian Williams, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen stunned World No 1 Chris Poole (USA) to lift the King Edward VII Trophy on Sunday as champions of the 74th edition. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 19 Oct 17:31 BST Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 1 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 1 Filipe Silva wins opening race Filipe Silva from Portugal has won the opening race of the 2026 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares, on the Mar Menor in Spain after a challenging day of light wind and threatening rainstorms. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Oct 17:24 BST Craftinsure Lark Traveller Series overall Craftinsure Lark Traveller Series overall The average turnout was a record 15 boats per event As another sailing season draws to a close, the Lark Class reflects on a record season, with 65 different boats entering across the 11 events in the Traveller Series. The average turnout was a record 15 boats per event. by Nigel Scott Posted 19 Oct 16:38 BST Nacra 17 fleet heads to València Nacra 17 fleet heads to València For the Nacra Cup València 2026 The Real Club Náutico de Valencia will host 24 teams from 17 countries at the Nacra Cup València 2026, bringing the Olympic Nacra 17 fleet to the city for the first time. by Pep Portas / RCNV Posted 19 Oct 15:56 BST Hamble Winter Series week 3 Hamble Winter Series week 3 A traveller exploded, sending ball bearings all over the cockpit For the first time in October the Weather Gods decided that Sunday would be a good day to go sailing. Perhaps it was the use of "Sea Angel" as a Committee Vessel that influenced their decision this week. by Trevor Pountain Posted 19 Oct 15:13 BST Experience a voyage of discovery with Sunsail Experience a voyage of discovery with Sunsail Enter now to win a sailing holiday in the Med When you book a sailing holiday, the view changes every day. Exploring an area by yacht changes your perspective, gives you freedom to explore, flexibility to choose your route and a sense of discovery. by Sarah Heron Posted 19 Oct 14:00 BST Türkiye Match Race Championship 2026 Türkiye Match Race Championship 2026 Five countries race in the latest stop on the European Match Race Tour Marmaris has hosted the Türkiye Match Race Championship and the European Match Race Tour's Türkiye stop as a single event. by Rana Akkurt / Rüzgar Üstü Posted 19 Oct 13:51 BST Lincoln IOM Winter Series round 2 Lincoln IOM Winter Series round 2 An inventive course was set that only required use of the SW quadrant of the lake The wind duly arrived from a Northerly direction today, as predicted, making course setting difficult. Darin rose to the occasion and was out in the boat and busy experimenting with the buoy positions for a suitable course before 9am. by Martyn Aspinall Posted 19 Oct 13:36 BST My Story: Circumnavigators My Story: Circumnavigators Why They Chose to Circumnavigate the Globe The Clipper Race doesn't claim to be a Hollywood experience, but what you see on screen could be mistaken for CGI. From desolate wilderness to the most extreme weather conditions and the relentlessness of pushing an ocean racing yacht to its limits. by Clipper Race Posted 19 Oct 12:00 BST Palnackie Race 2026 at Solway Palnackie Race 2026 at Solway As always, the best pursuit races end with the closest possible finish After another successful sailing season at the Solway Yacht Club, it was the final event of the year, the rescheduled Palnackie Race. Coming hot on the heels of a great two-day ILCA 4, 6 & 7 training session. by Ian Purkis Posted 19 Oct 11:19 BST Aloha Classic to decide who leads into Chile Aloha Classic to decide who leads into Chile Second-last wave event of the World Windsurf Tour Germany's Lina Erpenstein leads the rankings, with compatriot Maria Behrens second and France's Marine Hunter third - the same three riders who filled the podium at April's event in Hawaii. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 19 Oct 10:49 BST America's Cup Hall of Fame adds Glenn Ashby America's Cup Hall of Fame adds Glenn Ashby Recognised for a career that helped shape how the modern America's Cup is sailed Team Australia's Head of Performance & Design, Glenn Ashby, has been inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame, joining the Class of 2026 alongside the Beken Dynasty, Peter Isler and Lowell North. by Jacqueline O'Neill Posted 19 Oct 10:13 BST Bembridge Illusion Picnic Hamper 2026 Bembridge Illusion Picnic Hamper 2026 Certainly a bit chillier than we have grown accustomed to It was certainly a bit chillier than we have grown accustomed to, however lots of sunshine and a F4 Northerly which ensured some close racing on Saturday afternoon. by Mike Samuelson Posted 19 Oct 06:12 BST SB20 World Championship fleet set for racing SB20 World Championship fleet set for racing An International Fleet takes to the water in Hyères Nearly 70 SB20 teams took to the water for the official practice day of the SB20 World Championship in Hyères, at 2pm. by Patsy Sarly Posted 19 Oct 05:57 BST New: Zhik Youth Superwarm® Performance Top New: Zhik Youth Superwarm® Performance Top Warm, comfortable and free to move, from the first race to the last Built to keep young sailors warm through cold conditions and long days on the water. With the same performance features trusted by elite athletes, it pairs 3/2mm Superwarm® neoprene with a quick-dry fleece lining to hold in heat. by Zhik Posted 19 Oct 03:00 BST The Stories That Keep Us Sailing The Stories That Keep Us Sailing Sharing a few stories from Rooster Riders As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, there's still plenty to keep us inspired to get out on the water. by Rooster Posted 18 Oct 20:00 BST P&B OK Dinghy Southern Championship at Poole P&B OK Dinghy Southern Championship at Poole A nett score of just 2 points for winner Nick Craig Nick Craig took the P&B OK Dinghy Southern Championship at Poole Yacht Club with a nett score of just 2 points, ahead of Baabiil'o La Fleur and Ed Bradburn. by Ed Bradburn Posted 18 Oct 19:00 BST Feva and ILCA Chichester Harbour Series Preview Feva and ILCA Chichester Harbour Series Preview Exciting racing, spirited competition and unbeatable convenience Everything you love about the harbour series is back: exciting racing, spirited competition and unbeatable convenience. by Itchenor Sailing Club Posted 18 Oct 18:52 BST What next for Olympic sailing? What next for Olympic sailing? We speak to Sailingfast's Duncan Hepplewhite If there is anyone in the UK who gets to see exactly what is happening in the UK sailing scene and what is attracting sailors to the sport, then it's Sailingfast's Duncan Hepplewhite. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Oct 18:00 BST Finns head south for European Masters titles Finns head south for European Masters titles The third time the class has hosted a major championship in Los Alcazares While many expected a hot and sunny autumn excursion, it has so far not been the case every day with significant rain and 'low' temperatures over the weekend following the arrival of a huge weather system over Spain. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Oct 17:56 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Day 2 Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Day 2 Black Jack in Command as Artie Dares to Dream Remon Vos' Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has taken command of the battle for line honours in the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 18 Oct 17:40 BST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Through The Lens Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Through The Lens Renowned marine photographer Kurt Arrigo was there to capture sailing history For nine days, 253 yachts spanning more than a century of sailing history gathered off Saint-Tropez. Renowned marine photographer Kurt Arrigo was there to capture the contrast between centenarian classics, elegant schooners and modern racing yachts. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 18 Oct 16:00 BST The Globe40 through the eyes of Jean-Marie Liot The Globe40 through the eyes of Jean-Marie Liot Jean-Marie Liot is opening up his archives. What if you relived the Globe40 round-the-world adventure through the eyes of the photographer who captured it? by Sirius Events Posted 18 Oct 14:30 BST Horning Sailing Club Autumn Passage Race Horning Sailing Club Autumn Passage Race Conditions a complete contrast to the race in 2025 Now in its fourth year, Horning Sailing Club's Autumn Passage Race has established itself as a popular fixture on the Broads calendar, drawing 36 entries for this year's race. by Holly Hancock Posted 18 Oct 10:37 BST 2027 will see centenary of the International 14 2027 will see centenary of the International 14 Fourteens are Forever - with a full 100 years of continuous, documented development However grand last year's milestones may be, they pale against the BIG birthday bash that will be being celebrated next year, as 2027 will see the centenary of that most iconic of classes, the International 14. by Dougal Henshall Posted 18 Oct 10:32 BST 18ft Skiff Club Race 1 & SIXT Spring Champs Race 2 18ft Skiff Club Race 1 & SIXT Spring Champs Race 2 The skiff team race for the Alf Beashel Memorial Trophy on Sydney Harbour Race 1 of the eleven-race Australian 18 Footers League's Club Championship was sailed in a light Easterly breeze over a three-lap windward-leeward course on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Oct 09:04 BST New Vaikobi Lightweight Fremantle Jacket New Vaikobi Lightweight Fremantle Jacket The all-year-round layer that's light enough to pack down small - but still blocks wind & rain A high fleece-lined neck, waterproof outer, and adjustable cuffs and waist keep you warm, while a fine mesh lining and lightweight breathable fabrication keep you comfortable all day, all year. by Vaikobi Posted 18 Oct 08:30 BST McIntyre Golden Globe Race: Pat Lawless retires McIntyre Golden Globe Race: Pat Lawless retires After Solent Rig Failure Irish skipper Pat Lawless, the oldest skipper in the race at 70, sailing SILVERMINES HYDRO, has retired from the race after reporting a serious failure of his Solent rig while lying just over 100 nautical miles behind race leader Damien Guillou. by Golden Global Race Posted 18 Oct 08:28 BST