Fireball Class 2025 Year in Review Fireball Class 2025 Year in Review A Season of Innovation and Inspiration As the sails come down and the boats head into winter storage, and we all dig out last year's Christmas jumper, the Fireball class can look back on 2025 as a year that will be remembered for its energy, innovation, and world-class competition. by Adam Whitehouse Posted 12 Dec 15:17 GMT Round The Island Race 2026 Preview Round The Island Race 2026 Preview “One Race, One Thousand Stories” The Island Sailing Club, Cowes is thrilled to confirm that the 2026 Round the Island Race—one of the world's largest and most iconic yacht races—will take place on Saturday, 11th July 2026. by Island Sailing Club Posted 12 Dec 11:44 GMT Dinghy and Keelboat racing beyond your budget? Dinghy and Keelboat racing beyond your budget? Don't lose the racing passion, go radio sailing Radio sailing is thriving and attracting Olympians, dinghy and keelboat international champions and even some of the most recognisable sailing stars in the world regularly participate in this exciting sport. by Nigel Barrow Posted 12 Dec 11:07 GMT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 13 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 13 Sunday at the Cape of Good Hope? A cautious learning process. On the shoulders of giants. Sunday at the Cape of Good Hope? by Agence TB Press Posted 12 Dec 10:55 GMT NacionalGest Christmas Regatta 2025 NacionalGest Christmas Regatta 2025 Excitement and festive spirit light up the weekend in Cascais From December 6th to 8th, the Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the NacionalGest Christmas Regatta 2025, bringing together 218 sailors of all ages from various national and international clubs. by Press CNCascais Posted 12 Dec 10:38 GMT Globe40 Leg 3 Finish Globe40 Leg 3 Finish Credit Mutuel returns to victory in Sydney Bay By crossing the finish line of the 3rd leg of the GLOBE40 as winners today at 03:53:43 UTC, Ian Lipinski and Amélie Grassi have added a third victory to their record in this 2nd edition, following the prologue and the 1st leg. by Sirius Events Posted 12 Dec 08:15 GMT Tarboton wraps up 2025 Musto Skiff UK Circuit Tarboton wraps up 2025 Musto Skiff UK Circuit GBR Musto Skiff class circuit results and latest UK events calendar for the 2026 season Following his win at the 2025 Musto Skiff World Championship, Andrew Tarboton ('Turbo') continued his strong form to clinch the overall UK Circuit title. by Euan Hurter Posted 11 Dec 17:15 GMT British Finn class Christmas review British Finn class Christmas review Lots of new converts (and returnees) welcomed this year 2025 has been another awesome year for the Uk Finn fleet. There is a huge amount of interest in the class and we have welcomed lots of new converts (and returnees) to the class this year. by BFA Posted 11 Dec 17:10 GMT Scarlett Hadley set for the 2025 Youth Worlds Scarlett Hadley set for the 2025 Youth Worlds Representing St Vincent and the Grenadines in Portugal St Vincent and the Grenadines will be proudly represented once again on the global sailing stage as Scarlett Hadley prepares to compete at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 11 Dec 14:30 GMT From stocking fillers to push the boat out gifts From stocking fillers to push the boat out gifts Our pick of this year's top sailing gifts Whether you're looking for affordable stocking fillers or splashing out on the latest sailing kit, here are this year's gift ideas for the sailors in your life. by Sarah Heron Posted 11 Dec 12:00 GMT GBR Blind Sailing Team wins World Championships GBR Blind Sailing Team wins World Championships Lucy Hodges thrilled with her team's achievements in Oman GBR Blind Sailing has delivered an extraordinary performance at the World Sailing Inclusion Visually Impaired Championships in Oman, achieving a historic sweep across the visually impaired classes. by Becky Greenway Posted 11 Dec 11:07 GMT Hannah Mills & Athena Pathway back on the water Hannah Mills & Athena Pathway back on the water Training in Barcelona as 2027 Youth & Women's America's Cup challenge begins Fresh from securing the 2025 SailGP Season Championship with Emirates GBR, one of the world's most decorated female Olympic sailors, Hannah Mills OBE, is back on the water in Barcelona to begin the next phase of her mission with Athena Pathway. by Athena Pathway Posted 11 Dec 10:20 GMT Clipper Race fleet arrive in to Fremantle Clipper Race fleet arrive in to Fremantle A WA welcome after taking one of the world's toughest sailing challenges This week, the Clipper Race fleet arrived in to Fremantle, WA - with 15 Aussie nationals amongst its crew including a doctor from Perth and a firefighter from Victoria. by Clipper Ventures Posted 11 Dec 06:30 GMT 2025 Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta Preview 2025 Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta Preview A record fleet of 36 classic yachts is expected for the three-day regatta The best-looking boats in Australia will be on display this weekend (12-14 December) for the 2025 Club Marine Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA). by CYCA Posted 11 Dec 05:29 GMT The record 2025 year in numbers for SailGP The record 2025 year in numbers for SailGP SailGP cements its position among the world's fastest-growing sport and entertainment propertie SailGP – the most exciting racing on water – has cemented its position among the world's fastest-growing sport and entertainment properties, closing its 2025 Season - here's a look back on Season 5's statistics by SailGP Media Posted 10 Dec 21:57 GMT Will Harris talks IMOCA and offshore sailing Will Harris talks IMOCA and offshore sailing This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts talented British offshore sailor Will Harris The duo get things underway with a brief reflection on Will's podium place finish in the recent 2025 Transat Café L'Or, which saw him sail to a second place finish sailed with 11th Hour Racing's Frankie Clapcich. by Shirley Robertson Posted 10 Dec 21:04 GMT The heart of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race The heart of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Every entry racing under IRC has the chance of winning overall Beyond the front-running contenders of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race lies a remarkable group of sailors for whom the 3,000-mile crossing represents something deeper than just the pursuit of corrected-time victory. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Dec 16:26 GMT Sailing Chandlery RS400 Southern Tour overall Sailing Chandlery RS400 Southern Tour overall Congratulations to Chris and Rachel Eames Congratulations to Chris and Rachel Eames, Royal Thames YC, winners of the Sailing Chandlery RS400 Southern Tour 2025. by Sally Campbell Posted 10 Dec 14:51 GMT Mild and moderate forecast for the Polar Chase Mild and moderate forecast for the Polar Chase Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series event will be less Arctic than it sounds Following a breeze outing last weekend at the Datchet Flyer, it's a more moderate forecast for this Saturday's Robline UK Polar Chase. by Andy Rice Posted 10 Dec 14:38 GMT The RYA 150 Podcast episode 12 The RYA 150 Podcast episode 12 HRH The Princess Royal on sailing, sport and the sea Our RYA 150th anniversary podcast series wraps up this week with a very special conversation with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who has served as RYA President for over 35 years. by RYA Posted 10 Dec 14:30 GMT Scottish Sailors Shine at Inclusion Games Scottish Sailors Shine at Inclusion Games Rory McKinna and Murray MacDonald excel in Oman The Scottish sailing community is celebrating two standout performances at the 2025 World Sailing Inclusion Games in Oman [30 Nov 2025 - 8 Dec 2025], with Rory McKinna and Murray MacDonald excelling in their respective classes on the global stage. by Philippa Howie Posted 10 Dec 14:01 GMT RYA Women's Team Racing Championship RYA Women's Team Racing Championship 9 teams in Fireflys at Alton Water A young team from Royal Hospital School claimed the RYA Women's Team Racing Championship title over a weekend of close racing on home waters. by Paula Irish Posted 10 Dec 13:46 GMT Bartley Beast Series 2025/2026 round 2 Bartley Beast Series 2025/2026 round 2 The Beast gets angry A grey and wet morning met the gathering teams at Round two of the Bartley Beast. The good news was the fresh 12-15 knot SSW had arrived as forecast, with the potential for 20 knot plus gusts through the day. by Nigel Hudson, Audrey Yang & Simon Hardiman Posted 10 Dec 11:24 GMT GP Watercraft: A Busy and Productive Summer GP Watercraft: A Busy and Productive Summer Strong results at international events and ran a full training and development schedule GP Watercraft just completed a super active summer season. The team achieved strong results at international events and ran a full training and development schedule, both at home and overseas. by GP Watercraft Team Posted 10 Dec 10:30 GMT Celebrating the RORC Caribbean 600 supporters Celebrating the RORC Caribbean 600 supporters Antigua is celebrated globally as one of the finest sailing destinations The RORC Caribbean 600 owes its extraordinary energy, atmosphere and enduring success to the unwavering support of its partners and the spirit of Antigua & Barbuda - elevating the race into one of the most memorable offshore experiences in the world. by Louay Habib Posted 10 Dec 10:19 GMT Dart 15 Winter TT at Rutland Dart 15 Winter TT at Rutland Twelve sailors travelled from across the country to compete The wind gods were favourable and the 2025 Rutland Winter TT was held on the first attempt on Sunday. Twelve sailors from across the country made the journey to Rutland Water to compete in the second instalment of the Dart 15 Winter TT series. by Lee Garton and other contributors Posted 10 Dec 09:33 GMT Inclusion Championships set new benchmark Inclusion Championships set new benchmark World Sailing event in Oman more than lived up to its promise Four days of inspiring racing have concluded in Mussanah, Oman - and with them, a landmark moment in the evolution of global inclusive sailing. by RS Sailing Posted 10 Dec 08:00 GMT Manly 16s Club Championship Heat 6 Manly 16s Club Championship Heat 6 IMEI Barnabas Build breaks the dominance of the top three boats with a late win The Manly 16ft club championship title race is increasingly becoming a race in two, despite IMEI Barnabas Build breaking the dominance of the top three boats with a late win in heat six on Saturday. by Adam Lucius Posted 10 Dec 07:40 GMT 18ft Skiff Academy Success 18ft Skiff Academy Success Graduates who have what it takes Sporting organisations don't always 'get it right' when they try something different to improve the competition or overall standard within their ranks, so it's good to be able to praise the Australian 18 Footers League. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 Dec 05:55 GMT Datchet Flyer victory for Gillard and Gray Datchet Flyer victory for Gillard and Gray Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series event hurls all kinds of weather at the competitors Once again, Tom Gillard and Rachael Gray proved the masters of their craft as they hiked their Merlin Rocket to victory at last weekend's Sailing Chandlery Datchet Flyer. Saturday was pretty fruity. by Andy Rice Posted 9 Dec 22:40 GMT Blithfield Barrel week 2 Blithfield Barrel week 2 27 boats accept the drizzle Twenty-seven boats lined up for Part Two of the "Blithfield Barrel", once again kindly sponsored by Hartley Boats. by Andy Edmonds Posted 9 Dec 21:49 GMT Could the decline of Linear TV benefit sailing? Could the decline of Linear TV benefit sailing? The rise of YouTube has changed how we watch sport I really enjoyed the highlights of SailGP this season. When there's wind it is exciting racing with some of the best sailors on the planet battling it out on identical boats. The problem was, I didn't watch any of it live. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Dec 18:00 GMT Marks-Dasent named Sylvester Simmons Young Sailor Marks-Dasent named Sylvester Simmons Young Sailor Winning the award for the second time The Sylvester Simmons Foundation proudly announces that Kai Marks-Dasent has been awarded the 2025 Sylvester Simmons Young Sailor of the Year, marking his second time receiving this distinguished honor. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 9 Dec 13:41 GMT Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 6 Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 6 Dreary, drizzly, damp and despondent conditions Well, that was one to forget. Dreary, drizzly, damp and despondent conditions greeted the sailors and race management team on arrival at RNIYC for the latest installment of the RS400 Frostie Series. by Peter Kennedy Posted 9 Dec 13:28 GMT Pwllheli Santa Special and Christmas Prize-giving Pwllheli Santa Special and Christmas Prize-giving Winds drop to a mere F7 meaning the comedy hats need strapping on tightly Winds gusting to force 11 on Friday afternoon put paid to the launch of the J70s and also discouraged the change of sails for many of the cruisers wanting to join the Santa Special race. by Vicky Cox Posted 9 Dec 11:26 GMT Olympic gold medal-winning duo to reunite Olympic gold medal-winning duo to reunite On board Emirates GBR SailGP Team F50 for 2026 SailGP Season 5 Champions, Emirates GBR, has announced its new signing for the 2026 season, reuniting an Olympic gold medal-winning partnership for the first time in five years. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 9 Dec 08:52 GMT Sailing in Paradise - escape the winter blues! Sailing in Paradise - escape the winter blues! Thailand's stunning Royal Varuna Yacht Club offers incredible sailing throughout the year During the winter months in the northern hemisphere, the Royal Varuna Yacht Club can give visiting sailors some of the best warm water sailing available and the club welcomes guests from around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Dec 08:00 GMT Iain Jensen returns home Iain Jensen returns home BONDS Flying Roos reveal all-Australian team line-up for SailGP season The BONDS Flying Roos have today revealed an all-new, all-Australian crew line-up ahead of the 2026 SailGP season, headlined by the return of Australian Olympic gold medallist Iain 'Goobs' Jensen. by SailGP Australia Posted 9 Dec 07:52 GMT World Sailing Inclusion Championships overall World Sailing Inclusion Championships overall Final day drama decides medals at Mussanah, Oman The last day of the inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organised by Oman Sail, brought the event to a close with dramatic racing, jubilation and a sense of triumph amongst all participants. by World Sailing Posted 9 Dec 07:50 GMT Globe40 Leg 3 Update Globe40 Leg 3 Update Credit Mutuel takes the lead at the Bass Strait Today, Tuesday 9th December, Ian Lipinski and Amélie Grassi, aboard CREDIT MUTUEL, will be at the head of stage 3 of the GLOBE40 at the entrance to the Bass Strait at the end of the day (around 07.00 UTC). by Sirius Events Posted 9 Dec 07:44 GMT Australian Maxi Championship overall Australian Maxi Championship overall A pair of heavy hitters have ratcheted up the pressure on their rivals A pair of heavy hitters have ratcheted up the pressure on their rivals ahead of this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race with resounding victories in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on a picturesque Sydney Harbour today. by CYCA Media Posted 9 Dec 07:15 GMT Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Series Day 3 Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Series Day 3 Persistent rain and a strong wind forecast reduced the fleet size Persistent rain and a forecast that climbed from 16 knots to a blustery 40 meant it was no surprise that the fleet was much reduced for the latest instalments of the Frozen Toe series. by Mark Green Posted 9 Dec 06:08 GMT Evolution of Vaikobi's PFD for action Wind Sports Evolution of Vaikobi's PFD for action Wind Sports If you're a sailor, foiler or wind frother, you are not going to want to miss new Vaikobi VXS PFD A New evolution of our popular VX Wind Sports PFD… The NEW VXS has been seriously upgraded, ready to perform for your next day on the water. by Vaikobi Posted 8 Dec 20:00 GMT 3-year BBC Children in Need funding boost 3-year BBC Children in Need funding boost For the Dame Ellen MacArthur's young people's cancer charity Almost 100 young people living through and beyond cancer can look forward to a life-changing sailing adventure with Dame Ellen MacArthur's young people's cancer charity thanks to BBC Children in Need. by Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Posted 8 Dec 12:40 GMT WASZP End of Season Christmas GP at Rutland WASZP End of Season Christmas GP at Rutland An excellent weekend of racing while much of the UK was battered by wind and rain This weekend, hardy winter WASZP sailors travelled from across the country to gather at Rutland Sailing Club for the End of Season Christmas GP. While much of the UK was battered by wind and rain, Rutland delivered an excellent weekend of racing. by Nici Hoyle Posted 8 Dec 12:21 GMT Australian Maxi Championship day 3 Australian Maxi Championship day 3 Another high-energy test for the crews Day Three of the 2025 Australian Maxi Championship delivered another high-energy test, with two passage races held offshore in a steadily building nor'easter that peaked at 23 knots. by CYCA Media Posted 8 Dec 07:43 GMT World Sailing Inclusion Championships day 4 World Sailing Inclusion Championships day 4 High stakes remain going into the final day Close racing in all events at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2025, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organised by Oman Sail, ensured the fleets will head to the final day with everything to play for. by Oman Sail/World Sailing Posted 8 Dec 06:59 GMT Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series Round 5 Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series Round 5 Great racing conditions and another good turnout A very nice turnout for the fifth in this well supported series. The weatherman said rain would arrive around noon, but we were greeted with pretty good racing conditions. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 8 Dec 06:57 GMT