Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century Rewarding the best videos produced between 2000 and 2020 The Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century celebrates the best sailing videos produced since 2000. In this very special year, most sailing events have been cancelled. by Mirabaud Sailing Video Award Posted 21 Sep 23:10 BST Regional Junior Championships opening weekend Regional Junior Championships opening weekend Young windsurfers take part in four regional regattas Successful regattas were held at Burton Sailing Club and Glossop Sailing Club in Derbyshire, Datchet Water Sailing Club in Slough and at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. by British Sailing Team Posted 21 Sep 21:08 BST Full on action at the M32 Midtown Cup Full on action at the M32 Midtown Cup Despite the challenging weather, there was no shortage of action This weekend's Midtown Cup Series event will undoubtedly linger in competitors' minds as they prepare for the Midtown Cup's final event in October. by M32 Class Posted 21 Sep 20:55 BST The Musto Corsica Collection The Musto Corsica Collection For no matter where your route takes you No matter where your route takes you, set sail in the knowledge you'll arrive protected, comfortable and stylish with the Musto Corsica range. by Musto Posted 21 Sep 18:00 BST 2021 Persico 69F season calendar revealed 2021 Persico 69F season calendar revealed Four Grand Prix events for the Cup, and two 'Revolution' events The organisers of the circuit announced the dates and some locations that in 2021 will be protagonists of the innovative circuit that until now has had more than 150 sailors in three months of activity. by Persico 69F Posted 21 Sep 17:25 BST MS Amlin Seamanship Award Nominations Extended MS Amlin Seamanship Award Nominations Extended All existing entries will be included in the 2021 judging process The MS Amlin Seamanship Award 2020 is to be rolled over to 2021 with nominations now remaining open until 31st August 2021. All existing entries will be included in the 2021 judging process. by Chris Jones Posted 21 Sep 16:30 BST RYA GBR eSailing National Champion crowned RYA GBR eSailing National Champion crowned Alasdair Ireland from Scotland claims the winner's title Following six months of online racing and over 9,000 sailors battling it out for a place in the final, 16 of the UK's very best esailors took to the virtual waters to battle it out of the title of GBR eSailing National Champion 2020. by Emma Slater Posted 21 Sep 15:38 BST Phil Sharp takes 13th in La Solitaire du Figaro Phil Sharp takes 13th in La Solitaire du Figaro Drawn to an early close with the cancellation of the final stage After finishing in positions 26th, 16th and finally in 11th over the three stages, Phil Sharp completes La Solitaire du Figaro with a total elapsed time of 10 days, four hours, and eight minutes. by OceansLab Posted 21 Sep 14:56 BST Mediterranean OK Dinghy Championship in Bandol Mediterranean OK Dinghy Championship in Bandol Timothée Petetin wins what was originally going to be the inaugural OKDIA Autumn Trophy Timothée Petetin, from the Société Nautique de Bandol, has won the 2020 Mediterranean OK Dinghy Championship in Bandol, from Julien Dejugnat and Pascal Tetard. by Henri Bérenger Posted 21 Sep 14:36 BST Roberts finishes 10th in La Solitaire du Figaro Roberts finishes 10th in La Solitaire du Figaro Hampshire sailor pleased with his Leg 3 performance Alan Roberts (30), Hampshire sailor, finishes 10th overall in the 51st edition of La Solitaire du Figaro,- after Leg 4 was abandoned by the Race Committee at sunset on Saturday, 19th September due to the lack of wind. by Maria Stanley Posted 21 Sep 14:10 BST Cowes Sonata Open Cowes Sonata Open A local open event after the Nationals was cancelled Whilst unfortunately the Goodall Roofing Sonata Nationals 2020 were postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic a local open event managed to go ahead with seven boats from Cowes competing with one mainland boat, JOEY travelling from Chichester. by Mark Angell Posted 21 Sep 13:54 BST Stunning Colour Tints for Epoxy Creations Stunning Colour Tints for Epoxy Creations New additions to the bio-based Entropy Resins range An exciting line of liquid colours has been released to add bold and beautiful tints to epoxy. The tints are part of the bio-based Entropy Resins® product range and can be added to epoxy creations (after the resin and hardener is mixed). by Wessex Resins & Adhesives Posted 21 Sep 12:00 BST Brits dominate at Kite Mixed Relay Euros Brits dominate at Kite Mixed Relay Euros Connor Bainbridge and Ellie Aldridge follow up their individual Euros success The British Sailing Team's riders continued their run of kite medals taking gold and bronze at the 2020 Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay European Championships in Traunsee, Austria. by British Sailing Team Posted 21 Sep 11:53 BST B&G Ambassador Ari Huusela set for Vendée Globe B&G Ambassador Ari Huusela set for Vendée Globe B&G electronics have been steering solo skippers to the finish line in the Vendée Globe since 1989 Reliable, uncomplaining and high-performing, B&G electronics have been steering solo skippers to the finish line in the Vendée Globe since 1989. by Dulcie Allen, B&G Posted 21 Sep 11:20 BST Best Irish result ever for Tom Dolan Best Irish result ever for Tom Dolan An excellent fifth place overall on Smurfit Kappa in La Solitaire du Figaro With not enough wind to run Stage 4 of La Solitaire du Figaro Ireland's Tom Dolan secured an excellent fifth place overall on Smurfit Kappa. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 21 Sep 10:49 BST Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2020 Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2020 Fair winds bless the whole three days Fair winds blessed the whole three days of the combined clubs' Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta held over 11th to 13th September. This was the 22nd edition of the Regatta and a fine start for leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen's tenure in the sponsor's seat. by Bill Harris Posted 21 Sep 10:44 BST Tamesis Club Merlin Open Tamesis Club Merlin Open Sondown Cup, Southcott Cup, Elizabeth Bowl and Porteous Cup up for grabs Saturday 19th September was a busy day for the Merlin fleet with the Sondown Cup, Southcott Cup, Elizabeth Bowl and Porteous Cup up for grabs. by Sean Roberts Posted 21 Sep 10:37 BST 100% Recycled Henri-Lloyd Mav Mid Layers 100% Recycled Henri-Lloyd Mav Mid Layers Perfect for any outdoor activity, in a range of styles and colours Perfect for any outdoor activity, Henri-Lloyd's Mav Mid Layers are made from 100% Recycled Polyester and come in a range of styles and colours. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 21 Sep 09:32 BST Belgian Europe Nationals at Ostend Belgian Europe Nationals at Ostend Token Brit, and Brussels resident, Graham Hutchings reports Another splendid weekend of sailing was offered by the Royal North Sea Yacht Club at Ostend, Belgium, for the Open Belgian Championship for the Europe class on the weekend of 12-13 September 2021. by Graham Hutchings Posted 21 Sep 08:56 BST Cadets and U21 RS200s at Waldringfield Cadets and U21 RS200s at Waldringfield 22 Cadets and 10 RS200s in this meticulously organised event After months of meticulous planning which became a seemingly never-ending series of hurdles to jump and sometimes felt like we might never get there, Waldringfield's Cadet Squadron hosted a joint Cadet and U21 RS200 Open. by Neil Collingridge Posted 21 Sep 07:08 BST Redwing & One-Design Racing at Bembridge Redwing & One-Design Racing at Bembridge Penultimate weekend of the 2020 season The forecast for the penultimate weekend of Redwing and One-Design racing this season was for moderate to fresh easterly/north easterly winds with sunny periods. by Mike Samuelson Posted 21 Sep 06:52 BST Honours Shared in Oxford-Cambridge Team Racing Honours Shared in Oxford-Cambridge Team Racing 2020 Varsity Match held at Oxford Sailing Club Cambridge won the Open Event 8-3 and Oxford the Women's Event 4-1 at the 2020 Varsity Match held at Oxford SC, Farmoor on Saturday 19 September 2020 in Fireflys. by Anthony Butler Posted 21 Sep 06:38 BST Happy Days Happy Days Getting out on the water this week was superb Getting out on the water this week was superb. The winds were a little bit variable, and at 5 to 10 knots they were hardly going to set the world on fire either. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 20 Sep 23:00 BST 51st La Solitaire du Figaro overall 51st La Solitaire du Figaro overall Title for Le Cléac'h, Tom Dolan lifts Vivi Trophy Armel Le Cléac'h (Banque Populaire) lifted the overall title for the 51st La Solitaire du Figaro at the end of race prize-giving in Saint Nazaire, France today. It is Le Cléach's third time of winning after successes in 2003 and 2010. by La Solitaire du Figaro Posted 20 Sep 17:59 BST Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay Europeans overall Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay Europeans overall 'Super Sunday' delivers delight and despair As if they knew about it, the weather gods delivered absolute perfection today, creating ideal conditions for breathtaking competition as Connor Bainbridge (GBR) and Ellie Aldridge (GBR) managed to win Gold overall. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 20 Sep 17:54 BST Les Voiles d'Antibes days 3 and 4 Les Voiles d'Antibes days 3 and 4 Horizon full of sails going everywhere to catch the best they can Even though the north-north-east wind had changed at the starting line, the pin was still preferred, and as usual, this means some boats overshooting the start. by Alexander Panzeri Posted 20 Sep 16:53 BST Land Union September Regatta day 1 Land Union September Regatta day 1 Shifty conditions in the Solent A gusty north easterly breeze kept all the competitors on their toes for the first day of racing at the Land Union September Regatta. Up to three races for all classes were held in the Central and Eastern Solent. by Louay Habib Posted 20 Sep 08:08 BST 18ft Skiffs: Sean Langman, a real supporter 18ft Skiffs: Sean Langman, a real supporter One of Australia's most versatile sailors One of the Australian 18 Footers League's best supporters for many years has been one of Australia's most versatile sailors, Sean Langman. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Sep 07:34 BST Persico 69F Grand Prix 2.1 in Malcesine overall Persico 69F Grand Prix 2.1 in Malcesine overall The Dutch under 25 team wins and repeat the success of July The Kingdom Team Netherlands won the last race led by Nicola Celon and take the second stage victory of the Persico 69F Cup circuit. by Persico 69F Posted 20 Sep 06:35 BST Allen 29er GP1 at the WPNSA day 1 Allen 29er GP1 at the WPNSA day 1 A superb 80 boats racing in Portland Harbour Allen GP1 at Weymouth is our first event in forever. 80 boats, sunshine and wind made it well worth waiting for. Yes, we had to comply with the rule of six and adapt to online communications to reduce risk of transmission BUT the 29er fleet is the racing. by UK 29er Class Association Posted 19 Sep 23:11 BST Armel Le Cléac'h wins 51st La Solitaire du Figaro Armel Le Cléac'h wins 51st La Solitaire du Figaro Ireland's Tom Dolan fifth With the fourth and final stage of La Solitaire du Figaro cancelled this evening due to the complete absence of wind, French skipper Armel Le Cléac'h wins the 51st edition. It is a third victory for the 43 year old skipper of Banque Populaire. by La Solitaire du Figaro Posted 19 Sep 22:58 BST Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay Europeans day 4 Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay Europeans day 4 Intense competition as opening series closes, all eyes on ‘Super Sunday' Another chill morning did not stop the Bainbridge/Aldridge (GBR) duo from locking out first place with a race to spare, who will be joined by second place Gruber/Meyer (GER) directly in the finals, with Nocher/Nolot (FRA) performing well to sit in third. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 19 Sep 20:31 BST 49th BVI Spring Regatta schedule announced 49th BVI Spring Regatta schedule announced 'What's not to Love about the BVI Spring Regatta' remains the theme The event will include more classes and opportunities for sailors from across the Caribbean and the globe to come to the British Virgin Islands and experience fantastic racing, with warm tropical winds and water. by Trish Jenkins Posted 19 Sep 18:48 BST Great fun learning to sail at Wimbleball Lake Great fun learning to sail at Wimbleball Lake Children and adults get a taste for the enjoyment that sailing offers Like a lot of local Clubs, Covid-19 has curtailed many Wimbleball SC activities during the first part of 2020. However, with the lifting of Government restrictions and a strict safety policy the Wimbleball was able to partially open its doors again. by David Mather Posted 19 Sep 16:49 BST Light winds La Solitaire du Figaro title showdown? Light winds La Solitaire du Figaro title showdown? The deciding stage is usually billed as a 24-hour sprint The final, deciding stage of the La Solitaire du Figaro is usually billed as a 24-hour sprint, quite literally designed to test who still can best draw on the remaining reserves of energy for one last day-long no holds barred battle to the finish line by La Solitaire du Figaro Posted 19 Sep 07:25 BST Persico 69F Grand Prix 2.1 in Malcesine day 2 Persico 69F Grand Prix 2.1 in Malcesine day 2 Young Dutch corsairs punished by penalties We really talk about theatre because of the location, really close to the coast, and of a second day characterised by many penalties, capsizing, manoeuvres on the edge and wild overtaking. by Persico 69F Posted 19 Sep 06:14 BST Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay Europeans day 3 Formula Kite Mixed Team Relay Europeans day 3 Collisions and protests only hint at the excitement of racing Top five teams after four final series races (two carried forward scores, one discard) by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 18 Sep 18:41 BST ILCA/Laser Fit Out Guide from Allen ILCA/Laser Fit Out Guide from Allen Class legal options for club racers or international level In this handy fitting guide, you can find all the details of the Allen parts for a top-spec racing fit-out or a club level budget-friendly option. All options listed are completely class legal. by Allen Posted 18 Sep 18:00 BST Banque du Léman wins the Normandy Channel Race Banque du Léman wins the Normandy Channel Race Finishing just six minutes ahead of Crédit Mutuel Skippers Valentin Gautier and Simon Koster crossed the finish line at 13 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds GMT after 4 days 20 hours 25 minutes and 30 seconds of racing. They made the finish line just 6 minutes ahead of Crédit Mutuel. by Sirius Evenements Posted 18 Sep 17:22 BST Cyclops enter the Sportsboat arena Cyclops enter the Sportsboat arena smarttune 5/16" announced as the latest addition to their smart range Designed specifically for sports and day boats, Cyclops is thrilled to announce the latest addition to their smart range - the smarttune 5/16". by Cyclops Marine Posted 18 Sep 14:30 BST Les Voiles d'Antibes day 1 Les Voiles d'Antibes day 1 The wind was really weak and the sea was flat like oil First of all some clarifications: Il Moro di Venezia I-7077 didn't arrive to Antibes, tomorrow I'll investigate the reasons; I've associated Bruno Troublé to the red Chip P-13, instead he is on the Corinthian P-5. by Alexander Panzeri Posted 18 Sep 10:21 BST Blaze Midland Championship at Draycote Water Blaze Midland Championship at Draycote Water A battle of East against West in the Midlands The Blaze fleet met for the second time since restrictions eased, and there were many new faces in the fleet, especially from the fast-growing East Coast fleet which is great to see. by Hugh Kingdon Posted 18 Sep 10:19 BST Persico 69F Grand Prix 2.1 in Malcesine day 1 Persico 69F Grand Prix 2.1 in Malcesine day 1 Waves, wind, and the art of 'look up' There was a strong and gusty wind from the north, a Lake Garda with choppy waves, six boats and six teams ready to work with these conditions flying at over 30 knots: this is the first day of the Persico 69F Cup which is in Malcesine. by Persico 69F Posted 18 Sep 10:13 BST 2020 Vendée Globe on course to be exceptional 2020 Vendée Globe on course to be exceptional The official press conference was held on Thursday in Paris The official press conference for the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe was held on Thursday, September 17 at the Palais Brongniart in Paris. by Vendee Globe Posted 18 Sep 09:26 BST Landmark study proves OnBoard has positive impact Landmark study proves OnBoard has positive impact Grass roots programme which introduces sailing and windsurfing to young people A landmark study by the Institute of Education at University College London (UCL) has evidenced that being part of RYA OnBoard (OB) has a positive impact on young people's lives. by Susie NationGrainger, RYA Posted 18 Sep 06:37 BST La Solitaire Race Director: "I loved this leg" La Solitaire Race Director: "I loved this leg" Francis Le Goff enjoyed the third leg with its ups and downs for everyone Francis Le Goff is the Race Director for the Solitaire du Figaro for the fifth year in a row, after being the deputy to the previous director, Gilles Chiorri, for five years. by La Solitaire du Figaro Posted 18 Sep 06:13 BST Dolan scores career best on La Solitaire Stage 3 Dolan scores career best on La Solitaire Stage 3 The best ever stage finish of his three La Solitaires to date The newfound more robust, cool headed approach continues to work for Irish solo sailor Tom Dolan who today finished seventh on Leg 3 of the 51st La Solitaire du Figaro, an epic four day 492 miles light winds slog from Dunkirk all the way down the Channel. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 17 Sep 20:41 BST Normandy Channel Race day 5 Normandy Channel Race day 5 A boisterous return to Caen The home straight in this 11th Normandy Channel Race has begun. Whilst a large part of the fleet is now powering up the English Challenge towards Ouistreham via the Cotentin peninsula, for now it's impossible to predict the future winner of this edition. by Sirius Evenements Posted 17 Sep 19:11 BST