56th Annual Congressional Cup preview 56th Annual Congressional Cup preview Ian Williams returns to defend title at Long Beach YC Reigning Congressional Cup champion Ian Williams (GBR) will return to the course to defend his title, when Long Beach Yacht Club hosts the 56th Congressional Cup regatta. by Betsy Crowfoot Posted 28 Jan 19:07 GMT Entries are open for Poole Regatta Entries are open for Poole Regatta Over 160 yachts are expected to compete for the Canford Cup Enter the International Paint Poole Regatta today at pooleregatta.co.uk. Competitive racing across 17 classes will be taking place from 23rd to 25th May 2020 in scenic Poole Bay and Harbour. by Chris Jones Posted 28 Jan 18:14 GMT BUSA Wessex Winter Warmer BUSA Wessex Winter Warmer Royal Lymington YC team tell the story The weekend of the 25/26 January saw a team representing the Royal Lymington YC travel inshore to spinnaker lake to partake in the Wessex Winter Warmer team racing event, an annual regatta organised by Wessex SC of Southampton university. by Nik Froud Posted 28 Jan 17:01 GMT IOCA Optimist training at South Staffordshire IOCA Optimist training at South Staffordshire The Sharks get ready to race In January, while the RYA Midlands Zone Squad was being put through its paces at South Staffordshire Sailing Club, nine of their younger siblings and friends began learning the art of racing - in preparation for making their debut appearances. by Debbie Smith Posted 28 Jan 13:56 GMT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 9 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 9 The Doldrums Corridor: the calmer part of the race with windless waters? As the fleet approach north of the Doldrums Corridor, the teams reflect on the decision taken to motor and the tactical advantages and potential disadvantages to the timing of the decision. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 28 Jan 11:58 GMT RYA announces third edition of tactics book RYA announces third edition of tactics book Golden Rules for Tactics in Dinghy Racing with Mark Rushall The RYA is delighted to announce the much anticipated, third edition of RYA Tactics is now available to purchase in both print (G40) and eBook (E-G40) formats. by Becky Gilbert-Wood Posted 28 Jan 09:00 GMT Jon Emmett hikes his Radial to Gallop victory Jon Emmett hikes his Radial to Gallop victory Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series now looks ahead to the Tiger Trophy A diverse range of conditions delivered some diverse results at the King George Gallop on Sunday 26 January, but it was Jon Emmett who raced his Laser Radial to victory at event No.6 of this season's Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series. by Andy Rice Posted 28 Jan 08:10 GMT NeilPryde Sailing UK 29er Winter Championship NeilPryde Sailing UK 29er Winter Championship A weekend of two halves at Grafham Water It was a weekend of two halves at Grafham Water, with some light wind racing on Saturday and more gusty and shifty conditions on Sunday. by Athena Vogiatzi & Maddie Wylie Posted 28 Jan 05:40 GMT Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week day 1 Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week day 1 Grenada delivered perfect conditions for the first day of racing Racing for the international fleet at Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week started today, Monday 27 January for Pure Grenada Race Day One. Grenada delivered perfect conditions for the first day of racing with 12-15 knots of trade winds by Louay Habib Posted 28 Jan 05:32 GMT Tom Slingsby set to defend SailGP Championship Tom Slingsby set to defend SailGP Championship Bringing back championship-winning crew to start title defence The one month countdown is on until the world's fastest and most exhilarating sail racing championship - SailGP - returns to Sydney Harbour on February 28-29. by Michelle Fowler Posted 28 Jan 04:13 GMT Nacra 15s at Weston's January Cup Nacra 15s at Weston's January Cup Four youth teams raced in the fast handicap fleet This weekend saw Weston Sailing Club's January Cup, a weekend regatta consisting of six races, open to both club members and visitors, as the first event of the Open Freezer series, with 30 boats on the water in three fleets. by UK Nacra 15 Class Association Posted 27 Jan 20:45 GMT Shutters come down on MacGlide Festival of Sails Shutters come down on MacGlide Festival of Sails The TP52 division offered spectacularly close racing Some of the thousands of MacGlide Festival of Sails sailors weary from three days of racing and partying over the Australia Day long weekend are fortunate to be heading home with a trophy for their efforts. by Lisa Ratcliff – OCC Posted 27 Jan 17:46 GMT 2020 EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour Stage 1 2020 EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour Stage 1 Diam24 trimarans race off the white sandy shore of Salalah, Oman The tenth edition of EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour is under way, following a fast and competitive opening stage in Salalah, Oman. by Morgan Kasmarik Posted 27 Jan 17:45 GMT Musto signs partnership agreement with Land Rover Musto signs partnership agreement with Land Rover Launching a collaborative range for Autumn/Winter 2020 season Musto, one of the world's leading performance outdoor clothing brands, has signed a Global Licence Agreement with iconic British brand, Land Rover, which will see their collaborative range launch for Autumn/Winter 2020 season. by Musto Posted 27 Jan 17:00 GMT Scarborough Yacht Club Winter Series race 1 Scarborough Yacht Club Winter Series race 1 21 yachts with 79 sailors compete in first Series race of 2020 The first race of the Yacht Club's 2020 Winter racing season saw a good turnout of 21 yachts with no less than 79 sailors participating. Scarborough is one of the few clubs in the U.K. to race throughout winter. by Chris Clark Posted 27 Jan 16:00 GMT Donaghadee sailor claims fourth spot in World Cup Donaghadee sailor claims fourth spot in World Cup Northern Ireland's Oisin McClelland narrowly misses bronze in Miami Donaghadee sailor Oisin McClelland has showcased his skills on the world stage this week after he took fourth place at the Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, in the men's Finn class, narrowly missing out on a podium place. by Emma Blee Posted 27 Jan 15:35 GMT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 8 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 8 Busy days and invisible bungee cords It was another busy day for the Clipper Race fleet as it continued its way through the Doldrums Corridor and across the Solomon Sea. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 27 Jan 12:11 GMT MacGlide Festival of Sails wraps up MacGlide Festival of Sails wraps up RGYC sets its sights on 2022 Youth Worlds As the MacGlide Festival of Sails wraps up for 2020, the Geelong Yacht Club has its sights on winning the rights to host the 2022 Youth World Sailing Championships - the world's ultimate youth sailing regatta. by Jessica Gabites Posted 27 Jan 07:06 GMT Battle on the beach closes out the Lauderdale Cup Battle on the beach closes out the Lauderdale Cup Pacific Yankee wins back-to-back Winter Series events Drew Freides and Bill Ruh's Pacific Yankee won the Melges IC37 Lauderdale Cup hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club January 23-26. The southern-style event featured three full days of racing directly off Hollywood Beach in Fort Lauderdale, FL. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 27 Jan 03:34 GMT Euromarina Optimist Trophy overall Euromarina Optimist Trophy overall Alessandro Cortese, Lisa Vucetti y Tim Lubat crowned champions The Italians Alessandro Cortese (CV Crotone) and Lisa Vucceti and the balear Tim Lubat are the new champions of the 13th Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Trophy, after closing the fourth and final day developed under some very good wind and sea conditions by Marta Aguilar Posted 27 Jan 00:47 GMT Dun Laoghaire Frostbite Series 2 day 3 Dun Laoghaire Frostbite Series 2 day 3 A fleet in the mid-fifties braved a chilly harbour A fleet in the mid-fifties braved a chilly Dun Laoghaire harbour today for the third race of Series 2 of the 2019/20 Frostbites. Wind strength during the morning in advance of racing wasn't as brisk as forecast but the direction was right - westerly. by Cormac Bradley Posted 26 Jan 22:58 GMT Bough Beech Icicle day 4 Bough Beech Icicle day 4 Local knowledge and all-weather consistency is paying off After four Sundays and eight races, the 2020 Bough Beech Icicle is halfway through. Like last year, the weather has alternated between lighter and more breezy days with varying wind directions, so local knowledge and all-weather consistency is paying. by Nick Marden Posted 26 Jan 22:51 GMT Chichester Yacht Club Snowflake Series day 2 Chichester Yacht Club Snowflake Series day 2 48 competitors enjoy some fast downwind reaches The forecast showed a steadily rising wind speed through the day, with the afternoon forecast to be gusty and wet. The Race officer briefed the competitors that he aimed to have two races and get off the water before the weather turned nasty. by Mark Green Posted 26 Jan 21:37 GMT Happy Australia Day Happy Australia Day Yes, it is good to use the word happy in the same sentence as Australia... Yes, it is good to use the word happy in the same sentence as Australia, given the Summer that has occurred thus far. It is by no means over yet, and the tragic loss of the Hercules crew from the USA highlights the global nature of the calamity by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 26 Jan 21:00 GMT Bembridge Illusion Match Racing Championship Bembridge Illusion Match Racing Championship Starting sequence adjusted to avoid collisions Mid-week, the forecast for the Illusion Match Racing Championship at Bembridge was not looking very promising, however although overcast on Saturday, the initial concerns were more about whether there was going to be enough breeze, rather than too much. by Mike Samuelson Posted 26 Jan 19:54 GMT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 7 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 7 Race 6 continues to thrill Most teams report being in close proximity to each other and this has helped momentum when it comes to monitoring the competition and galvanising teams to push hard to improve their position in the race standings. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 Jan 12:25 GMT MacGlide Festival of Sails Super Sunday MacGlide Festival of Sails Super Sunday A chance to blow away the cobwebs from a long opening day passage race For thousands of sailors gathered at Geelong, Australia Day was also 'Super Sunday' at the MacGlide Festival of Sails and a chance to blow away the cobwebs from a long opening day passage race down from Melbourne. by Lisa Ratcliff – OCC Posted 26 Jan 11:05 GMT EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour begins in Oman EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour begins in Oman Speed and skill will be the order of the day Over 15 days, a strong international and local contingent will use the prime winter conditions in the Sultanate to push both speed and heartrates to the max in thrilling close quarter racing in five diverse locations along the coast of Oman. by Morgan Kasmarik Posted 26 Jan 08:43 GMT Euromarina Optimist Trophy day 3 Euromarina Optimist Trophy day 3 Rocco Wright & Lisa Vucetti lead into the last day in Torrevieja The penultimate day in Torrevieja waters has been very complicated, with some tests that after being launched have been canceled and with the group and silver being able to complete a single race by Marta Aguilar Posted 26 Jan 07:44 GMT Hempel World Cup Series Miami overall Hempel World Cup Series Miami overall Seven Champions crowned Miami got a taste of Olympic class sailing at the highest level this week, and on Saturday champions were crowned at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 26 Jan 05:18 GMT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 6 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 6 The slow conditions continue to frustrate Well, it has been an extremely busy 24 hours for the fleet as they sail into Day 6 of Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise Race. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 25 Jan 14:14 GMT Ocean Elements' offers end January 31st Ocean Elements' offers end January 31st Save £100pp on Beach Clubs, and 10% on yachting holidays in Greece Make the most of your Summer - All our Beach Club Holidays include watersports and other activities, tuition, Kids Clubs, and all set beside the warm waters of the Greek Mediterranean! by Ocean Elements Posted 25 Jan 09:00 GMT RYA Dinghy Show offers 'once in a lifetime' prize RYA Dinghy Show offers 'once in a lifetime' prize VIP tickets to the show plus meeting Team GB sailors If you're aged between five and 16 then you could be in with a chance of winning a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity to personally wish the British Sailing Team 'good luck' in the lead up to the 2020 Tokyo Games. by Susie NationGrainger, RYA Posted 25 Jan 09:00 GMT Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 5 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 5 Olympic qualification on the line for many The fifth and final day of fleet racing wrapped-up Friday at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. Many of the 182 sailors from 45 nations raced with Olympic qualification on the line and targeting a spot in Saturday's pivotal Medal Races. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 25 Jan 08:59 GMT Gul renew their sponsorship of UK Fireball Fleet Gul renew their sponsorship of UK Fireball Fleet Supporting racing in the class for another three seasons The UKFA is delighted to announce that Gul is renewing its sponsorship of the Fireball fleet for another three seasons. by Derian Scott Posted 24 Jan 18:30 GMT Melges IC37 Winter Series Lauderdale Cup preview Melges IC37 Winter Series Lauderdale Cup preview The class is hitting the ground running in 2020 The Melges IC37 Class is hitting the ground running in 2020 returning to Fort Lauderdale, FL for the second event of the Winter Series. The Lauderdale Cup hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club is set for three days of racing. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 24 Jan 17:47 GMT Let Rooster's PolyPro Transform Your Winter Let Rooster's PolyPro Transform Your Winter Naturally hydrophobic, fleece-like and feels incredibly warm and soft Rooster Polypro™ is naturally hydrophobic, toasty, fleece-like & feels incredibly warm and soft next to your skin making it the perfect base layer. There is 25% off Polypro combo deals. by Rooster Posted 24 Jan 17:00 GMT RC Laser Winter Series at Southport RC Laser Winter Series at Southport The right day for the big 'A' rig On Sunday 19th January West Lancs Yacht Club hosted the second of the traditional early season RC Laser winter series. The event this week was shared with the Dragonforce fleet. The home club had fielded four boats. by John Armstrong Posted 24 Jan 16:28 GMT Euromarina Optimist Trophy day 1 Euromarina Optimist Trophy day 1 Pablo Tejera and Lisa Vucetti are the first leaders in Torrevieja, Spain The first day, of the four planned in the Euromarina Optimist Trophy Torrevieja, closes fulfilling the planned program with two tests completed for the four groups. by Marta Aguilar Posted 24 Jan 13:36 GMT Three months to ACWS Sardegna - Cagliari Three months to ACWS Sardegna - Cagliari First AC75 regatta set for 23rd April in Sardinia Time flies when it comes to the America's Cup and in just three months a lot of questions will be answered with the kick-off of the very first AC75 regatta. by 36th America's Cup Media Posted 24 Jan 12:43 GMT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 5 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 5 The tussle at the top of the leaderboard continues The steady weather conditions have continued to affect the fleet as they sail into day five of Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 24 Jan 12:17 GMT Sunsail brings its flotilla holidays to the UK Sunsail brings its flotilla holidays to the UK For the first time, two new stunning flotilla routes More than 45 years on from launching the world's first ever flotilla holiday, Sunsail brings two new stunning flotilla routes to the UK for the first time. by Lili Sheppard Posted 24 Jan 12:00 GMT Team GB call-up for John Gimson and Anna Burnet Team GB call-up for John Gimson and Anna Burnet Nacra 17 pair will make their Olympic debuts on the waters of Enoshima Team GB's Tokyo 2020 sailing team will be bolstered by the addition of multihull experts John Gimson and Anna Burnet, the British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced. by British Sailing Team Posted 24 Jan 11:28 GMT J/111 World Championship returns to Cowes J/111 World Championship returns to Cowes Title will be decided on the Solent With a rich history of international competition from Chicago, Breskens, San Francisco, Newport Rhode Island and The Solent, the J/111 World Championship regatta returns to beautiful Cowes for the third time. by J/Boats Posted 24 Jan 10:05 GMT Be part of the NeilPryde Sailing Team Be part of the NeilPryde Sailing Team A unique chance for sailors of all ages NeilPryde Sailing is offering a unique chance for sailors of all ages to tell us why you think you should be one of our 'Team Riders' for 2020. by Marina Johnson Posted 24 Jan 09:00 GMT British entries for Vendée Globe highlighted British entries for Vendée Globe highlighted Amongst the 36 candidates, 13 are from outside France With four skippers intending to compete in the next Vendée Globe, Great Britain appears set to be well represented in 2020. by Vendée Globe Posted 24 Jan 07:38 GMT Flying Fifteen Australian Championship Flying Fifteen Australian Championship A fleet of 20 boats race at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron A fleet of 20 Flying Fifteens made the long journey from all over Australia to compete at the 2020 Flying Fifteen Australian Championship held in Waterloo Bay just south of the Brisbane River in Queensland. by Chris Howell / Jonny Fullerton Posted 24 Jan 06:37 GMT 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 4 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 4 Light wind limitations Through four days of action-packed racing on Biscayne Bay, the athletes competing at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami have experienced a vast array of conditions. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 24 Jan 04:26 GMT