International Dragon Edinburgh Cup overall International Dragon Edinburgh Cup overall Graham Bailey and Bluebottle win the title with a race to spare The 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix concluded with two final races in light airs: races six and seven of the series. Both were tricky affairs, with super-shifty northerlies that taxed the tacticians and kept the mark layers busy. by British Dragon Association Posted 22 Aug 20:11 BST B14 Nationals at Mumbles Day 2 B14 Nationals at Mumbles Day 2 A much anticipated sea breeze and beautiful flat water With a much anticipated sea breeze and beautiful flat water, the fleet were eager to get started, with the hope of 4 races. by Lucy Loughton Posted 22 Aug 18:45 BST France Set New SailGP Speed Record France Set New SailGP Speed Record On Wild Opening Day in Sassnitz Six races, five different winners and a new speed record: the fastest racecourse in the world lived up to the name on opening day of the ROCKWOOL Germany Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 22 Aug 18:09 BST Roos top Germany Opener and Speed Records Broken Roos top Germany Opener and Speed Records Broken The Aussies' 1-1-6 scorecard secured first place in Group B The BONDS Flying Roos mastered wild conditions on SailGP's "fastest racecourse in the world" to finish the opening day of the Germany Sail Grand Prix at the top of Group B. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 22 Aug 17:16 BST Cadet UK Nationals 2026 at Plash Heli Cadet UK Nationals 2026 at Plash Heli A week of two very different halves The 2026 International Cadet UK National Championships at Plas Heli, Pwllheli, proved to be a week of two very different halves. What began with two days of frustratingly light winds eventually developed into some excellent and challenging racing. by UK National Cadet Class Association Posted 22 Aug 16:36 BST Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 overall Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 overall If you ever needed proof that Mirror sailors thrive on drama, Friday delivered it in style If you ever needed proof that Mirror sailors thrive on drama, Friday 21st August delivered it in style. by An extremely impressed spectator Posted 22 Aug 16:25 BST SailGP: New speed record set at Sassnitz SailGP: New speed record set at Sassnitz Black Foils and the Bonds Flying Roos top the points standings in Groups A and B Black Foils and the Bonds Flying Roos top the points standings in Groups A and B, respectively, after a high-octane Day 1 at the Rockwool Germany Sail Grand Prix. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 22 Aug 15:55 BST New Western Solent live webcam New Western Solent live webcam Lymington Yacht Haven launches new service to Solent boaters Lymington Yacht Haven is pleased to announce the launch of a new live webcam installed on the Royal Lymington Yacht Club Starting Platform at the end of the Lymington River, offering live views of the Western Solent for boaters. by Lymington Yacht Haven Posted 22 Aug 14:08 BST 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 14 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 14 Jetpack powers to class win as British Soldier completes the mission Two very different crews delivered two of the biggest stories on Day 14 of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 22 Aug 11:41 BST 76th CentoMiglia Internazionale del Garda preview 76th CentoMiglia Internazionale del Garda preview Olympic bronze medallist Jo Richards returns Entries continue to come in for the 5-6 September race organised by Circolo Vela Gargnano, bringing boats and names closely linked to the history of the event back to Lake Garda. by Elena Giolai Posted 22 Aug 11:21 BST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez gathering momentum Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez gathering momentum A Celebration on a Grand Scale Working throughout the summer, the teams at the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez are putting the finishing touches to the organisation and the guest list that make Les Voiles such a unique event. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 22 Aug 11:18 BST Bart's Bash is back! Bart's Bash is back! Bringing sailors and watersports enthusiasts together for a global celebration on the water Bart's Bash is back, bringing sailors and watersports enthusiasts together for a global celebration on the water - and you can be a part of it. Whether it's a yacht, dinghy, windsurf, paddleboard, canoe or kayak, if it floats, bring it! by The Bart's Bash Team Posted 22 Aug 10:54 BST Seldén supports Emerging Nations Seldén supports Emerging Nations Through the 470 World Championships Ahead of the 470 World Championships, the 470 Class organised an Emerging Nations Clinic in Enoshima, providing developing teams with a valuable opportunity to prepare for the challenges of championship-level racing. by International 470 Class Association Posted 22 Aug 08:30 BST Melges 15 UK Nationals Preview Melges 15 UK Nationals Preview Superb Solent racing, fantastic Charter Package available! GP Watercraft are delighted to announce the Melges 15 UK National Championship will now be held at Warsash Sailing Club between the 18th and 20th September. by GP Watercraft Posted 21 Aug 20:45 BST Phantom National Championship runners and riders Phantom National Championship runners and riders Sprucey's annual form guide It's an odd time for your humble turf accountant and sailing raconteur. Some say the country is going to the dogs and, sadly for me, Walthamstow lost the dogs some years ago. by Mark Spruce Posted 21 Aug 20:39 BST From Dublin Bay's Startline From Dublin Bay's Startline Who to Watch at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Matt Wearn AUS arrives in Dun Laoghaire on a perfect season, Willem Wiersema NED arrives as the defending champion, and 141 sailors from 45 nations arrive ready to make sure neither of them has it easy. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 21 Aug 20:10 BST Emirates GBR 'excited to get racing' Emirates GBR 'excited to get racing' As SailGP returns to championship's fastest racecourse Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher MBE said the team was "excited to get racing" as SailGP returns to the fastest racecourse in the championship this weekend. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 21 Aug 20:02 BST Home Water, Higher Stakes Home Water, Higher Stakes SailGP Returns to Sassnitz The Rolex SailGP Championship returns to the Baltic this weekend for the ROCKWOOL Germany Sail Grand Prix. Thirteen international teams will race meters from the shoreline in front of a sold-out crowd of 13,000 across the weekend. by SailGP Posted 21 Aug 19:52 BST B14 Nationals at Mumbles Day 1 B14 Nationals at Mumbles Day 1 A plentiful supply of bacon butties The B14 Nationals is being hosted by the very hospitable Mumbles Yacht Club with a plentiful supply of bacon butties to prepare the fleet for the windiest day of the Champs. by Lucy Loughton Posted 21 Aug 19:28 BST DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 5 DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 5 One slipper gives up lunch to practice clean mark roundings 14 races were sailed with 13 boats competing on a good course set by Dave Tomlinson. But unlucky for some the wind direction made top marks distant, proving tricky. All but one used A rigs under a blue, white and dark grey sky. by Peter Jackson Posted 21 Aug 17:43 BST Hurricane 5.9SX Nationals at Thorpe Bay Hurricane 5.9SX Nationals at Thorpe Bay Close and fierce racing but a great family and friendly environment off the water 25 boats came and joined us in the sun. Travellers from: Starcross SC, Datchet SC, Weston SC, Gurnard SC, Stone SC and Stokes Bay SC. Campers and tents parked and pitched, boats rigged and ready, beer flowing, we were off. by Howard Warrington Posted 21 Aug 16:30 BST Les Sables-d'Olonne welcomes McIntyre Golden Globe Les Sables-d'Olonne welcomes McIntyre Golden Globe Mayor Nicolas Chénéchaud officially welcomes the 16 remaining skippers at the GGR Pavilion The public is invited to meet 16 skippers and view their classic yachts from 22 August, following Damien Guillou's SITraN Challenge victory and the fleet's first multi-boat GGR Live Window test. by Golden Globe Race Posted 21 Aug 16:26 BST 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 13 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 13 Celebrations at RORC as the long way home delivers its stories Over the past 24 hours, the Competitors' Live Blog has captured the two contrasting faces of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 21 Aug 16:23 BST Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 5 Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 5 The grand finale burst into life with all the drama, excitement, and mild organisational panic The grand finale of Mirror Week burst into life with all the drama, excitement, and mild organisational panic we've grown to adore — and that was before anyone even attempted to point a dinghy in the right direction. by An Avid Spectator Somewhere Near You Posted 21 Aug 15:38 BST Cruising in Croatia video series Episode 5 Cruising in Croatia video series Episode 5 How Smart Are Modern Sailing Yachts? The Technology Explained Has technology made sailing safer or are we becoming too reliant on it? In this episode of Cruising Croatia, Dee takes a closer look at the incredible technology transforming modern sailing yachts. by Royal Yachting Association Posted 21 Aug 12:00 BST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 5 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 5 New leaders emerge ahead of finale The penultimate day of racing at Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express provided everything needed to set up an iconic finish for the 41st event. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 21 Aug 10:19 BST Bala Sailing Club Multihull Open Bala Sailing Club Multihull Open A staple event in the Catapult calendar and this year the event was also supported by the Wetas Bala SC was not the original home of the Bala Cat fleet, they use to reside at the bottom end of the lake, but due to a change of circumstances they joined us and have been an integral part of club life and culture. by Rob Sloggett Posted 21 Aug 07:41 BST Sunset Series at Dell Quay Sailing Club Sunset Series at Dell Quay Sailing Club A new series for 2026 over four mid-week evenings Dell Quay Sailing Club ran a new series for 2026 over four mid-week evenings. To say the 'Sunset Series' was a success would be a huge understatement! With 30 individual boats registered over the four evenings it was hugely popular. by James Pound Posted 21 Aug 07:25 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay overall Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay overall Black rain clouds and bonkers wind on the final day Black rain clouds and bonkers wind - what a finale for the end of the 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK National Championship. by Lorna Glen & Debbie Jarvis Posted 21 Aug 06:52 BST The America's Cup at 175yrs The America's Cup at 175yrs 175 years ago this weekend a sailing race around the Isle of Wight was won by the schooner America. On August 22, 1851, at 8.37pm the schooner America crossed the finish line to win the £100 Cup donated by the 1st Marquess of Anglesey and which became the America's Cup, arguably the preeminent trophy in international sport. by America's Cup Media Posted 21 Aug 03:11 BST International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 3 International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 3 Seat of the pants sailing and race victory for Jan Eckert There may have been only one race on day three, but what a race it was, with gusts of up to 30 knots from the west-south-west, torrential rain squalls between sunny spells, nasty short seas and plenty of shifts for the sailors to contend with. by British Dragon Association Posted 20 Aug 21:08 BST 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero preview 52 Super Series Royal Cup Puerto Calero preview 52 Super Series fleet is ready for a Royal Cup rumble at Puerto Calero, Lanzarote Next week's Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup is the 4th regatta of the 5 events which form the 2026 season and the second back-to-back regatta in breezy Lanzarote after last month's Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Aug 20:49 BST RS Tera SW Traveller Series at Starcross preview RS Tera SW Traveller Series at Starcross preview Club's annual fun and friendly open meeting is coming up on 5th September The annual Starcross Yacht Club Tera Open is happening once again, this year on 5 September. It is part of the RS Tera SW Traveller Series, which is a series of events running throughout the region over the summer months. by Starcross Yacht Club Posted 20 Aug 19:05 BST Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 4 Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 4 The Great 11:00 Optimism (Phil vs Reality, Round 7) The forecast promised strengthening winds, so PRO Phil - armed with hope, a whistle, and the kind of determination usually reserved for people assembling flat-pack furniture - announced that racing would begin at 11:00 sharp. by A Long-Lens Spectator Posted 20 Aug 17:57 BST Palermo-Montecarlo Line Honours for Black Jack 100 Palermo-Montecarlo Line Honours for Black Jack 100 Storm coming: Race suspended between 5am and 1pm on Friday The timeless and invincible 100-foot (30-meter) supermaxi, Black Jack 100, strikes again: she wins the 21st edition of the Palermo-Montecarlo 2026 in real time, taking Line Honours and thus the Giuseppe Tasca D'Almerita Challenge Trophy. by Palermo-Montecarlo Posted 20 Aug 17:41 BST British Army sailors rescue Barn Owl British Army sailors rescue Barn Owl Exhausted bird given refuge 70 miles offshore during RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race An unexpected crew member joined the British Army Sailing Association's Sun Fast 3600 Fujitsu British Soldier for the final stages of the 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Aug 17:17 BST Star Europeans return to Medemblik Star Europeans return to Medemblik 76 teams from over 20 nations, 12 World Champions, and one of the most iconic venues The countdown has begun for the 2026 Star European Championship, which will bring 76 teams from more than 20 countries to Medemblik from 24 to 29 August for one of the most anticipated events of the Star Class season. by ISCYRA Posted 20 Aug 17:01 BST 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 12 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 12 Rush hour, match racing and Little Regina Sam Hall's Lombard 46 Pata Negra completed the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race in the early hours of Thursday morning, provisionally winning IRC One after a compelling race-long battle with Challenge Ocean. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Aug 16:57 BST Bembridge SC mid August keelboat racing Bembridge SC mid August keelboat racing Including the BSC annual regatta, and a visit to Sea View YC Four One-Designs went out on a beautiful sunny afternoon with a brisk warm wind just west of south. The course was Tara, Derrick, thru the line, Under Tyne, Britten and finish at Under Tyne with all marks to starboard except for the finish. by Mike Samuelson et al Posted 20 Aug 16:19 BST B14 National Championship form guide B14 National Championship form guide Who should we be watching at Mumbles YC this weekend? The B14 fleet heads west this weekend for the Pathfinder Homes National Championships at Mumbles Yacht Club. Following an excellent season and a Global Championship in Torbay, the class now turns its attention to the battle for the National title. by Lucy Loughton Posted 20 Aug 16:09 BST Tenby Sailing Club celebrates 90 years Tenby Sailing Club celebrates 90 years The Welsh club was founded on July 19th 1936 Founded on July 19th 1936, first of all in Quaterdeck on Pennyless Cove Hill, then in the hut at the end of the pier, and finally settling in the present building, formerly a warehouse leased by Thomas Sleeman to store incoming goods from Bristol. by Geoff Titterton Posted 20 Aug 15:45 BST 2026 Fireball World Championship Aftermovie 2026 Fireball World Championship Aftermovie All the daily action with sailor interviews and more! The 2026 Fireball World Championship, hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, saw 85 boats competing with sailors from 14 nations represented. by Mark Jardine Posted 20 Aug 14:47 BST Bassenthwaite set for September double-header Bassenthwaite set for September double-header With the One Design Youth Weekend and Great North Asymmetric Challenge September is shaping up to be a busy month at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, with two open meetings attracting youth sailors and asymmetric racers from across the North. by Bass Press Posted 20 Aug 14:10 BST SailGP: Questions aplenty over Season 6 future SailGP: Questions aplenty over Season 6 future Sea change coming for SailGP teams, as Season 6 end looms - and changes must be made. The groups have been confirmed for the Rockwool Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz. But how many events will remain in Season 6? What are the bottom placed teams going to be able to do come the Transfer Season? Big opportunities await new talent. by Richard Gladwell Posted 20 Aug 13:44 BST How to fit a Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller How to fit a Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller Spanning the cockpit seats when sailing whilst being easily removed to give maximum cockpit space The Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveller System is designed to span between the cockpit seats when sailing whilst being easily removed to give maximum cockpit space when you want to relax on board. by Barton Marine Posted 20 Aug 12:00 BST IRC Welsh National Championships Preview IRC Welsh National Championships Preview Being held as part of Pwllheli Sailing Club's Celtic Regatta Pwllheli Sailing Club is once again proud to host the IRC Welsh National Championships on the 4th to the 6th September 2026. As part of our Celtic Regatta it also offers YTC cruiser racing so there is truly something for everyone. by Victoria Cox Posted 20 Aug 11:35 BST Osprey Nationals 2026 Runners & Riders Osprey Nationals 2026 Runners & Riders Returning to the iconic Mount's Bay in September with one of the most competitive fleets for years The 2026 Osprey Nationals return to the iconic Mount's Bay for the 2026 edition over the 3rd to 6th September. Locations like this attract top teams, and this year boasts one of the most competitive fleets for years. by Peter Greig Posted 20 Aug 10:15 BST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 4 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 4 Prix d'Elegance Headlines the Day From Top Gun and A Clockwork Orange to Moana, The Little Mermaid, superheroes, X-rays and plenty more, the docks at Hamilton Island were transformed this morning for the much-loved Prix d'Elegance. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 20 Aug 09:46 BST