Craftinsure Lark Cartoon Open at Waldringfield Craftinsure Lark Cartoon Open at Waldringfield Six races of snakes, ladders and tight finishes on the River Deben Waldringfield served up six races of snakes, ladders and tight finishes at the Cartoon Trophy on 12-13 September, with the River Deben offering two very different tests. by Alan Krailing Posted 15 Sep 08:45 BST Fireball Inlands at Yorkshire Dales Fireball Inlands at Yorkshire Dales Dramatically contrasting conditions make for memorable weekend at Grimwith Reservoir After a 15-year absence, the Fireball fleet returned to Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club for the 2026 WinderMark Fireball Inland Championship, where dramatically contrasting conditions produced a memorable weekend at Grimwith Reservoir. by Adam Whitehouse Posted 15 Sep 07:54 BST Merlin Rockets at Lymington Merlin Rockets at Lymington Exhilarating sailing during the Allspars SW Series and Craftinsure Silver Tiller weekend Saturday 12th September at Lymington Town Sailing Club for the Allspars SW Series saw some strong breeze in a Solent south-westerly with around 22-24 knots over the race course. by Ed Chapman and William Warren Posted 15 Sep 07:25 BST Norfolk Punt Open at Norfolk Broads YC Norfolk Punt Open at Norfolk Broads YC A smaller but select fleet after a busy centenary summer for the class After a busy summer of racing many Norfolk Punt sailors had used up all their sailing 'Brownie Points', with some punts undergoing repairs and younger teams returning to university, it was a smaller, but select fleet. by Dick Roe Posted 15 Sep 06:28 BST No 49er Kings No 49er Kings Seven regattas say the class is Wide Open for LA28 The 49er's first real season of the LA28 cycle is over. It ran from the World Championship in Cagliari last October to San Pedro OCR on the LA 2028 waters in August: seven big regattas, 21 podium places, 16 different teams from 15 nations. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 15 Sep 06:17 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026: Fleet building fast Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026: Fleet building fast The offshore racing community looks to grab one more chance to indulge their passion Just as the northern hemisphere begins to think of shorter days and the need for warmer clothes, the offshore racing community looks to grab one more chance to indulge their passion for testing skill, resilience and determination. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 15 Sep 05:37 BST MYA Scottish DF65 Championship at Greenock MYA Scottish DF65 Championship at Greenock Murdieston Dam provides the sun but not as much wind as required Greenock Model Yacht and Power Boat Club hosted the 2026 MYA SD DF65 Championship and the DF65 Open Regatta at Murdieston Dam on the 29th and 30th August 2026. The event drew six skippers from three different clubs in Scotland and Northern Ireland. by Simon Thomson Posted 14 Sep 20:19 BST Scottish National 12 Championship at Solway Scottish National 12 Championship at Solway How things change! As the Class's 90th anniversary approaches its season's conclusion, many of the National 12 fleet joined local members at the Solway Yacht Club in Kippford for a weekend of championship sailing for the superb Scottish Daily Express Trophy. by Ian Purkis Posted 14 Sep 19:52 BST Women's International Championship begins tomorrow Women's International Championship begins tomorrow Final preparations complete as excitement builds The threat of lightning and torrential rain kept competitors ashore yesterday during what was supposed to be the first day of mandatory practice for the 2026 Women's International Championship Presented by State Street Investment Management / SPY. by New York Yacht Club Posted 14 Sep 19:16 BST Hadron H2 Nationals at Keyhaven overall Hadron H2 Nationals at Keyhaven overall The third and final day brought another shift in the weather The third and final day brought another shift in the weather, with a damp start and lighter westerly winds. To minimise the impact of the strong ebb tide, racing was brought forward by an hour on the final day. by Keith Callaghan Posted 14 Sep 18:33 BST Welsh Open Challenger Championship at Llyn Brenig Welsh Open Challenger Championship at Llyn Brenig The weather forecast was not promising... Seven Challenger sailors travelled to Llyn Brenig on Friday 11 September for the Welsh Open Challenger Championship due to take place that weekend. by Marion Edwards Posted 14 Sep 18:27 BST Crawley Mariners Comet open meeting Crawley Mariners Comet open meeting The water levels at Hedgecourt Lake were much lower than normal The weather forecast was looking promising, WSW 3-4, partly cloudy. The water levels at Hedgecourt Lake however were much lower than normal due to the prolonged drought so the race team set a smaller course to avoid the shallows near the edges. by Donal Roche Posted 14 Sep 18:09 BST 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup kicks off 470 Open European Trophy & Master's Cup kicks off Taking place in the Slovenian sailing hub of Portorož The Master's Cup got under way today in the Slovenian sailing hub of Portorož. Almost 30 crews from around the world will take to the starting line tomorrow, including Slovenian 1987 Junior World Champions Marko Kocijancic and Željko Planinšic. by International 470 Class Association Posted 14 Sep 18:01 BST Rooster are Hiring Rooster are Hiring Help Shape What's Next at Rooster Rooster are looking for an experienced Technical Product Designer & Product Innovation Lead to join their team and help shape the next generation of Rooster products. by Rooster Sailing Posted 14 Sep 17:00 BST Dolan completes his 2026 racing calendar Dolan completes his 2026 racing calendar Kingspan is back in the game and its skipper has rediscovered his competitive spirit Tom Dolan and Gildas Mahé crossed the finish line of L'Aventura's second leg in 14th place at 5:56 a.m. on Saturday, after racing 783 miles from Lagos a finish short of their hopes, but the price of a bold gamble. by Tom Dolan - Kingspan Sailing Posted 14 Sep 16:04 BST OK Dinghy Europeans in Bruinisse overall OK Dinghy Europeans in Bruinisse overall Nick Craig wins the title after a close battle with Pim van Vugt Britain's Nick Craig has won the 2026 OK Dinghy European Championship in Bruinisse, The Netherlands after a close fight with Pim van Vugt, of The Netherlands. World No.1, Thomas Hansson-Mild, from Sweden was third. by Robert Deaves Posted 14 Sep 15:45 BST Racing for the Ocean Teams Challenge Racing for the Ocean Teams Challenge Team Francesca Clapcich take top spot for outstanding ocean impact The team, which finished second in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic, have been crowned overall winners in the Racing for the Ocean Teams Challenge. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Sep 15:17 BST Noble Marine RS400 Nationals 2026 overall Noble Marine RS400 Nationals 2026 overall Countback drama on the final day at Hayling Island The final day of the 2026 Noble Marine RS400 National Championships dawned grey, damp and with plenty still to play for. by Sam Knight Posted 14 Sep 15:14 BST What broke this weekend? What broke this weekend? Chafed a line, lost a shackle pin, or noticed a block that's stopped spinning properly? Chafed a line, lost a shackle pin, or noticed a block that's stopped spinning properly, Monday's the day to get it sorted. by P&B Posted 14 Sep 12:30 BST Salcombe Yacht Club Autumn Series Race 2 Salcombe Yacht Club Autumn Series Race 2 Fast Handicap and Solo fleet reports There was definitely a change in the weather. Summer has fast departed, with a notable chill in the air, but thankfully the water is still warm and, when the sun appears, it remains pleasant enough. by John Burn & David Greening Posted 14 Sep 12:18 BST 2026 Contender Nationals at Mount's Bay 2026 Contender Nationals at Mount's Bay The backdrop of St Michael's Mount, a constant eye-catcher throughout the event The 2026 International Contender Nationals Championship was held between the 3rd to the 6th of September at the picture-perfect Mount's Bay Sailing Club. The backdrop of St Michael's Mount, a constant eye-catcher throughout the event. by Thomas Hooton Posted 14 Sep 12:00 BST RS Aero and Solo Open Notts County RS Aero and Solo Open Notts County The final event of the 2026 Aero Midland Circuit Notts County Sailing Club hosted the last event of the 2026 Aero Midland Circuit along with the club Solo Open meeting on 12th September 2026. Competitors were met with breezy, shifty and gusty conditions with the forecast of increasing winds. by Alan Beaton Posted 14 Sep 11:11 BST Welsh Harp Cadet Open 2026 Welsh Harp Cadet Open 2026 Thirty teams signed up for the inaugural open at the venue After a busy (some might say "relentless") summer of Cadet sailing, including the Worlds on Lake Garda, Nationals at Pwllheli, and a packed Waldringfield Cadet Week, you'd forgive sailors and parents for wanting a quiet weekend at home. by James Thomas Posted 14 Sep 11:00 BST Luna Rossa Sailing Team Announced Luna Rossa Sailing Team Announced For the Naples Preliminary Regatta Ten days before the start of the Preliminary Regatta Naples, Luna Rossa has announced the sailors who will make up the sailing team, although the final line-ups will be decided on a daily basis. by Luna Rossa Team Posted 14 Sep 10:45 BST 2026 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals overall 2026 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals overall After three days of big breeze, swell and survival sailing, the final day was very different After three days of big breeze, swell and survival sailing, the final day of the 2026 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals couldn't have looked more different. by Euan Hurter Posted 14 Sep 10:01 BST Border Counties Midweek Series at Budworth Border Counties Midweek Series at Budworth A beautiful sailing day in Cheshire welcomed an impressive fleet of 28 boats A beautiful sailing day in Cheshire welcomed an impressive fleet of 28 boats and 34 sailors to Budworth Sailing Club for the penultimate round of the Border Counties Midweek Series. by Ted Garner Posted 14 Sep 06:52 BST 2026 Albacore Canadians: A Newbie's Perspective 2026 Albacore Canadians: A Newbie's Perspective 29 boats on the start line over Labour Day weekend The 2026 Albacore Canadians were held at RCYC over the Labour Day weekend, September 4-6, 2026, with 29 boats on the start line, mostly from the Toronto Outer Harbour clubs, plus two boats from the US. by Anni He & Timothy Jeruzalski Posted 14 Sep 06:24 BST 62nd Congressional Cup dates set 62nd Congressional Cup dates set With New Zealand's Josh Hyde awarded first invitation The Long Beach Yacht Club has posted the Notice of Race for the 62nd Congressional Cup, from April 28 - May 2, 2027. by WMRT Posted 13 Sep 19:15 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Overall Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Overall Leopard and North Star crowned World Champions After a dramatic 25 knot penultimate day at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the International Maxi Association, Saturday's concluding race took place in more benign conditions. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 13 Sep 09:13 BST Hadron H2 Nationals at Keyhaven Day 2 Hadron H2 Nationals at Keyhaven Day 2 A tough day for the competitors in the western Solent Day 2 of the H2 2026 Nationals brought stronger winds than day 1, so our PRO created larger trapezoid courses for the 3 races scheduled. It was a tough day for the competitors, especially after the strong tide had started to ebb. by Keith Callaghan Posted 13 Sep 07:47 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds overall 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds overall The USA's Charlotte Rose Crowned Champion Charlotte Rose USA is the new 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Champion, sealing the title on Saturday with a 2-6 in windy and wavy Final Series conditions, with breeze in the 12-17 knot range. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 13 Sep 07:42 BST OK Dinghy Europeans in Bruinisse Day 3 OK Dinghy Europeans in Bruinisse Day 3 Nothing in it, leaders tied heading into final day The third day of the OK Dinghy Europeans saw tight racing throughout. With the wind oscillating between 220-270 degrees and blowing between 14-18 knots, the day proved both a tactical and a physical challenge for the sailors. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Sep 07:14 BST SailGP: Martine Grael exits Mubudala Brazil SailGP: Martine Grael exits Mubudala Brazil SailGP's first female driver says she is "officially unemployed". But what next? Double Olympic Gold medalist Martine Grael's parting of ways with Mubadala Brazil has left the team with few options, other than to draw on their reserve bench, until the Transfer Window opens at the end of November. by SailGP & Sail-World.com Posted 13 Sep 06:59 BST 5.5 Metre Multi Nations at Lake Garda overall 5.5 Metre Multi Nations at Lake Garda overall Decisive victory for Norway's Otto Otto (NOR 68, Bent Christian Wilhelmsen, Lasse Berthelsen, Herve Cunningham) have won their first ever major 5.5 Metre event following a dominant performance at the Multi Nations event at Malcesine on Lake Garda this week. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Sep 06:17 BST Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans overall Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans overall Nolot and Stragiotti crowned champions in dramatic Akyaka finale Lauriane Nolot and Gian Stragiotti claimed the European titles, while Maximilian Maeder secured the men's Open title, as a dramatic Medal Series brought the 2026 Türk Telekom Formula Kite Open European Championships to a thrilling conclusion in Akyaka. by IKA Media Posted 13 Sep 05:32 BST Shirley Robertson talks with Joey Newton Shirley Robertson talks with Joey Newton Joey Newton is one of the sport's big-name trimmers, Australian multiple America's Cup campaigner This month, Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts one of the sport's big-name trimmers as Australian multiple America's Cup campaigner Joey Newton joins the double Olympic gold medallist for a look at his life as a professional sailor. by Shirley Robertson Posted 13 Sep 03:25 BST Teams announced for Women's Match Racing Worlds Teams announced for Women's Match Racing Worlds 12 skippers and teams representing 7 nations will take part World Sailing is pleased to announce the 12 skippers and teams who will be competing at the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 12 Sep 22:31 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo overall Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo overall Leopard 3 and Northstar III crowned World Champions The 36th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with the International Maxi Association and with the support of title sponsor Rolex, drew to a close today in Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 12 Sep 22:09 BST Bilger takes Bronze for Australia at iQFOiL Worlds Bilger takes Bronze for Australia at iQFOiL Worlds Delivering a breakthrough result in her first Worlds under the Australian flag Stella Bilger has claimed bronze for Australia at the 2026 iQFOiL Women's World Championships in Weymouth, delivering a breakthrough result in her first World Championship under the Australian flag. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 12 Sep 21:09 BST J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal overall J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal overall Haroldo Solberg and the OCEANPACT - Viking crew fend off strong challenge to win Haroldo Solberg and the OCEANPACT - Viking crew fended off a strong challenge from John Heaton to win the J/70 World Championship in a dramatic final race in Cascais, Portugal. by Press CNCascais Posted 12 Sep 20:14 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - The journey to achievement Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - The journey to achievement Few events in sailing compare to the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Founded by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS), and organized in collaboration with the International Maxi Association (IMA), the partnership with Rolex as title sponsor stretches back more than 40 years. by Quinag Posted 12 Sep 20:11 BST Noble Marine RS400 Nationals 2026 Day 3 Noble Marine RS400 Nationals 2026 Day 3 The fleet were excited to get out into the forecasted building breeze An earlier start for day 3 of the RS400 Nationals. With 4 races planned, the fleet were excited to get out into the forecasted building breeze. by Alastair Rimmer Posted 12 Sep 19:05 BST 2026 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals day 3 2026 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals day 3 The forecast had been threatening all weekend, with squalls well over 30 knots predicted If Day 2 was about surviving a lumpy sea state, Day 3 was about surviving full stop. by Euan Hurter and Andy Tarboton Posted 12 Sep 18:53 BST 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA overall 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA overall Tamar Steinberg (ISR) and Luuc van Opzeeland (NED) crowned world champions in Weymouth Tamar Steinberg (ISR) and Luuc van Opzeeland (NED) are the 2026 iQFOiL World Champions, claiming the sport's biggest titles after a fast and decisive Medal Series on the final day of racing in Weymouth and Portland. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 12 Sep 18:27 BST Inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup Preview Inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup Preview Record-breaking fleet set, 31 days to go 28 teams from 12 nations are set to descend on Saint-Tropez for the first-ever Cape 31 Gold Cup — the largest fleet in class history, with more still possible. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 12 Sep 17:24 BST DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 7 DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 7 Sixteen races were sailed in up to 17 knots Sixteen races were sailed in up to 17 knots, mostly perfect for A rigs with a few gusts and lulls. Rob Owens broke his mast early on and did Race Offficer duty, Dave Tomlinson (DT) set the course. by Peter Jackson Posted 12 Sep 16:55 BST Tom Semmens British Sailing Youth Team Selection Tom Semmens British Sailing Youth Team Selection After an exceptional summer marked by major international results It has been an exceptional summer for Tom Semmens of Paignton Sailing Club, marked by major international results, a successful step up into a new class, and selection for the British Sailing Youth Team for the winter programme. by Vanessa Ripley Posted 12 Sep 15:41 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic: Kiwis finish in Lorient The Ocean Race Atlantic: Kiwis finish in Lorient MSIG Europe, was the only boat in the fleet fitted with a straight keel and daggerboards. The New Zealand crew have finished The Ocean Atlantic, coming home in sixth place. MSIG Europe, is the only boat in the fleet fitted with a straight keel and daggerboards which put it at a significant disadvantage in foiling conditions. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Sep 15:00 BST