2026 470 European Championships day 4 2026 470 European Championships day 4 Pumping day on the water Three races were held in great 470 sailing conditions, as the wind on the race course was between 10 and 14 knots. Today's racing was all about pumping and responsible decision-making. by International 470 Class Association Posted 12 Mar 18:32 GMT 'Cruising Adventures in your Wayfarer' webinar 'Cruising Adventures in your Wayfarer' webinar What do overnight cruising adventures really look like in a small open dinghy? What do overnight cruising adventures really look like in a small open dinghy? If you'd like to discover how it's not only achievable, but also a rewarding way to explore coastal waters, join Haven Knox-Johnston's upcoming webinar. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 12 Mar 16:30 GMT 2026 Edinburgh Cup and IDA UK Grand Prix Preview 2026 Edinburgh Cup and IDA UK Grand Prix Preview International Dragon legends to assemble off Cowes in August 2026 August 2026 will see the crème de la crème of the International Dragon fleet assemble off Cowes, UK for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon Association UK Grand Prix. by British Dragon Association Posted 12 Mar 16:20 GMT 1720 Sportsboat Class - A busy 2026 year ahead 1720 Sportsboat Class - A busy 2026 year ahead The Royal Cork Yacht Club will be hosting an April league on each of the Saturdays in April The 2026 season for the 1720 Sportsboat class is filling up nicely with 3 scheduled events. by Dave Love Posted 12 Mar 15:40 GMT ISO class trial sail event postponed ISO class trial sail event postponed Strong gusty winds are great for experienced crews, but not ideal for new sailors Our planned coaching session at King George Sailing Club has been postponed due to strong gusty winds — great ISO weather for experienced crews, but not ideal for new to the boat sailors. by Bob Ladell Posted 12 Mar 14:58 GMT Clipper Race Stage 7 Video Review Clipper Race Stage 7 Video Review An extraordinary welcome in Qingdao The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race arrived to a huge ceremony in Qingdao, China at the end of Stage 7. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Mar 13:17 GMT #Finntalks with Gus Miller #Finntalks with Gus Miller The oldest Finn sailor to take part in the Finn Gold Cup Gus Miller is the oldest Finn sailor to take part in the Finn Gold Cup and Finn World Masters. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Mar 09:42 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 6 & 7 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 6 & 7 Two more outstanding performances by the brilliant Yandoo crew Two more outstanding performances by the brilliant Yandoo crew of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake, on Sydney Harbour today, has given the defending champion team an almost unbeatable lead in the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Mar 08:58 GMT Tight Racing at the Burghfield Finn Open Tight Racing at the Burghfield Finn Open With the usual friendly Finn-class atmosphere The Finn fleet gathered at Burghfield SC on 7 March for an enjoyable open meeting that delivered close racing and the usual friendly Finn-class atmosphere. The event was the first of the three one-day Spring Series, perfect as early-season sharpeners. by Paul Carrington Posted 12 Mar 05:43 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 3 2026 470 European Championships day 3 Xammar and Cardona take the lead Today, the final racing began. Teams are competing in the gold and silver fleets under the new scoring system. After two races, the lead position is held by the Spanish duo of Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Mar 19:31 GMT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 3 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 3 Thermal breeze powers upwind sprint racing in Cádiz The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 reached its halfway point today with spectacular racing conditions in the Bay of Cádiz. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 11 Mar 19:14 GMT Henri-Lloyd partners with Prometheus Sailing Henri-Lloyd partners with Prometheus Sailing Official Performance Clothing Partner to the UK's leading sailing school Henri-Lloyd has been announced as the Official Performance Clothing Partner to Prometheus Sailing, the UK's leading sailing school. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 11 Mar 17:00 GMT RS Northern Championships at Carrickfergus preview RS Northern Championships at Carrickfergus preview Season opener for RS400, RS200, Feva and Aero classes The weekend of 18–19th April sees the RS season get under way with the RS Northern Championships for the RS400, RS200, Feva and Aero classes at Carrickfergus Sailing Club. With entries already rolling in, it is shaping up to be a well-attended event. by Paul Robinson Posted 11 Mar 16:56 GMT Applications open for technical courses Applications open for technical courses As World Sailing supports women and girls in sailing World Sailing has opened applications from Member National Authorities (MNAs) who are interested in hosting a women's Steering the Course technical course for coaches, race officials, judges, umpires, and measurers. by World Sailing Posted 11 Mar 16:13 GMT Vane 36R Leech Cup at Fleetwood Vane 36R Leech Cup at Fleetwood Junior makes first venture into non-radio model sailing with Christmas present Five boats for today, as many of our local Skippers were away Radio sailing. We also had Olly Junior to make his first venture into Vane sailing with his new Christmas present, not bad for a five year old eh! by Tony Wilson Posted 11 Mar 15:40 GMT Dart 15 Winter TT at Grafham Dart 15 Winter TT at Grafham Uncharacteristically, the fleet got five TT events in a row without any rescheduling The final TT event of the Winter Series was held at Grafham on Sunday the 8th March. Uncharacteristically, we managed to race five events in a row this winter without any postponements or rescheduling due to poor weather and all in light winds! by Jenny Ball & Paul Tanner Posted 11 Mar 13:30 GMT Howth Round the Island Dinghy Race 2026 Howth Round the Island Dinghy Race 2026 Visitors from Dublin joined in, and all debated which way to go around Ireland's Eye Winter sailing at Howth Yacht Club came to a close on Saturday 7th March when dinghy sailors gathered for the annual Round the Island Race, followed by the Frostbite Series lunch and prize-giving. by Conor Murphy Posted 11 Mar 10:13 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 4 & 5 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 4 & 5 A perfect North East breeze replaces the light wind conditions Day 4 was a far better day for the 27-boat fleet when a perfect North East breeze, on Sydney Harbour today, replaced the extremely light conditions which forced the postponement of one race on Day 3 of the championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Mar 09:40 GMT Tom Dolan shows impressive consistency Tom Dolan shows impressive consistency Ahead of Solo Guy Cotten Main Race Across two days of sharply contrasting conditions Tom Dolan successfully delivers a strong opening Solo Guy Cotten sitting in 8th overnight. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 11 Mar 09:21 GMT Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Gen 2 is here Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Gen 2 is here Developed in partnership with Laser Master World Champion Brett Beyer Meet the hiker that's more durable, adjustable and comfortable than any other on the market. by Vaikobi Posted 11 Mar 05:30 GMT Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Another fight for the finish Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Another fight for the finish The race seems determined to deliver another one of its signature scenarios in Recife The GLOBE40 seems determined to deliver another one of its signature scenarios in Leg 5 between Valparaiso and Recife. by Sirius Events Posted 11 Mar 01:35 GMT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 2 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 2 Another full day of racing in the waters of El Puerto de Santa María The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 continued today in the waters of El Puerto de Santa María with another full day of racing for the Senior and Youth & Junior fleets. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 10 Mar 22:18 GMT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ ready to sail America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ ready to sail Kiwis reveal repurposed AC75 and strategy for Naples - and the areas for gain in the AC75. Emirates Team New Zealand have revealed how they see the 38th America's Cup shaping up at a media session ahead of their AC75 being splashed, probably on Tuesday. We talk with Nathan Outteridge, Andy Maloney, Jo Aleh and Dan Bernasconi. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 10 Mar 21:17 GMT Cramond sailing stalwart celebrated Cramond sailing stalwart celebrated Andrew Pratt recognised with an RYA Scotland Impact Award Andrew Pratt of Cramond Boat Club has been recognised with an RYA Scotland Impact Award, celebrating more than forty years of remarkable service, quiet leadership, and unwavering commitment to helping others discover the joy of sailing. by Philippa Howie Posted 10 Mar 20:57 GMT IOM Ranking 1 & 2 at West Lancs IOM Ranking 1 & 2 at West Lancs A weekend of fine margins, fickle breezes and first class hospitality West Lancashire Yacht Club, long celebrated for the legendary 24 hour race, is rapidly carving out a parallel reputation as one of the North's premier radio sailing venues. by Nigel Barrow Posted 10 Mar 18:52 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 2 2026 470 European Championships day 2 Ferrari & Dubbini lead after qualifying The qualifying series at the 2026 470 European Championships has just finished. The top 25 teams will begin racing tomorrow in the gold and silver fleets. Giacomo Ferrari and Alessandra Dubbini continue to lead the standings. by International 470 Class Association Posted 10 Mar 18:33 GMT Rooster H2 open at Bowmoor Rooster H2 open at Bowmoor A damp arrival was tempered by a warm welcome, a cosy clubhouse and catering The preceding week of sun, daffodils, and fair winds came to a grinding halt on the Saturday morning of the Bowmoor Sailing Club H2 Open on 7 March 2026. The skies were eerily dark and murky, hiding the arrival B-1s thundering into RAF Fairford. by Simon Munro Posted 10 Mar 18:15 GMT A Crucial Test Many Sailors Skip Before a Passage A Crucial Test Many Sailors Skip Before a Passage No check is more crucial than a rig check Every passage should begin with a pre-departure checklist. From safety equipment to weather and charts, if you are planning on spending any time under sail, no check is more crucial than a rig check. by Cyclops Marine Posted 10 Mar 17:00 GMT Torbay Dinghy Regatta & Torbay Royal Regatta 2026 Torbay Dinghy Regatta & Torbay Royal Regatta 2026 An exciting summer season ahead for the RTYC who this year will be hosting two summer regattas The Torbay Dinghy Regatta will take place over the weekend July 11th - 12th Open to PY Dinghies both Asymmetric and Non-Asymmetric, and Junior Classes. by Royal Torbay Yacht Club Posted 10 Mar 15:59 GMT Peter Barton's 11 years leading the RS Aero Class Peter Barton's 11 years leading the RS Aero Class We celebrate his achievements as he hands over to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson After 11 years at the helm, Peter Barton steps down as RS Aero International Class Manager, handing over the role to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson. by RS Sailing Posted 10 Mar 12:00 GMT RNIYC GP14 Spring Series 2026 Day 1 RNIYC GP14 Spring Series 2026 Day 1 5 boats made their way out to the course RNIYC started its annual GP14 Spring Series on the 8th of March, a beautiful sunny day greeted the competitors, adding the energy and excitement of dusting off the cobwebs to start the 2026 season. by Ross Kearney Posted 10 Mar 11:30 GMT Schools BKL Championship 2026 Schools BKL Championship 2026 From the outset, Royal Hospital School Blue set the benchmark for the fleet On 7-8 March 2026, Royal Thames Yacht Club hosted the Schools British Keelboat League Championship at Queen Mary Sailing Club, welcoming 22 school teams from across the UK for a weekend of close, tactical racing. by Hattie Askew Posted 10 Mar 11:24 GMT Entries open for the 80th Merlin Rocket Nationals Entries open for the 80th Merlin Rocket Nationals Weymouth to host anniversary championships this summer Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy will host the Merlin Rocket Class from Saturday 22nd to Friday 28th August 2026 for six days of racing, nine races will seek to find our 80th National Champions. by Merlin Rocket Owners Association Posted 10 Mar 10:06 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 3 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 3 Lack of wind for the Alan Cole Memorial Trophy Day 3 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship was a frustrating one for all teams, officials and spectators as a lack of wind reduced the planned racing from two races to just a single two-lap windward-leeward Race 3. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 Mar 09:17 GMT Shustoke Gauntlet 2026 Shustoke Gauntlet 2026 23 visiting boats took up the challenge and were treated to some rare winter sun Sunshine has been difficult to find this winter, so when Shustoke Sailing Club threw down the Gauntlet to visitors to race against them on Sunday 1st March, 23 visiting boats took up the challenge and were treated to some rare winter sun. by Simon Dipple Posted 10 Mar 06:45 GMT McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners Renaud Stitelmann first to cross the line in Antigua 15 sailors, 13 men and 2 women from eight countries set out from the National Sailing Academy in Antigua on September 23 2025, sailing ALMA Class Globe 580 home-built 19ft plywood yachts. They raced west about via all the oceans of the world. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 9 Mar 22:54 GMT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 1 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 1 Strong international fleet opens racing in Cádiz The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 got under way today in El Puerto de Santa María, with more than 160 sailors representing 34 nations gathering in Cádiz for a week of high-level windfoil racing. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Mar 21:48 GMT Vaikobi OK Travellers and Burghfield Sprints Vaikobi OK Travellers and Burghfield Sprints It was brilliant to see so many familiar faces back in their OKs Light airs and that special brand of inland unpredictability greeted a fleet of 13 OK sailors at Burghfield Sailing Club for the opening round of the 2026 Vaikobi OK Travellers Series - five home boats joined by eight enthusiastic visitors. by Andy Dalby & Jason Pyke Posted 9 Mar 20:04 GMT Marega back at No 1 on the Finn World Rankings Marega back at No 1 on the Finn World Rankings World Champion from Italy occupies the top spot Following his dramatic and emotional win at the 2026 Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane last month, new Finn world champion, Alessandro Marega, from Italy, is back at No.1 in the first Finn World Rankings of 2026 by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Mar 19:46 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 1 2026 470 European Championships day 1 Italy's Giacomo Ferrari and Alessandra Dubbini sit in first place after a consistent day The first day of the European Championships delivered great racing in the 470 fleet. Three races in varying sailing conditions set up a tight battle at the top of the leaderboard. by International 470 Class Association Posted 9 Mar 18:39 GMT SSL Gold Cup 2026 Qualifying Series line-up SSL Gold Cup 2026 Qualifying Series line-up 66 national teams, of which 40 qualify for the Grand Final in Rio With 255 days to go until the second edition of the SSL Gold Cup, described as the Football World Cup in Sailing, the final qualification events are taking shape. by Star Sailors League Posted 9 Mar 17:20 GMT 9 Hour Race at Henley Midmar, South Africa 9 Hour Race at Henley Midmar, South Africa With a 6 hour option for junior sailors Nearly 50 colourful craft took to the water to compete in this year's Henley Midmar Yacht Club's 9 Hour Race. by Sophie Thompson Posted 9 Mar 16:53 GMT Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Overall Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Overall A schooner's debut to remember: Adix wins the Gosnell Trophy The 15th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua concluded in Nelson's Dockyard after four days of spectacular racing and vibrant social events. by Louay Habib Posted 9 Mar 16:42 GMT Allen Solo Winter Championship 2026 Allen Solo Winter Championship 2026 A new season, new faces with dreams, new boats and sails If you did not follow the action via the Solo reporting WhatsApp group then this report, embellished with exaggerations and imagination will try and do justice to the event. by Will Loy Posted 9 Mar 15:43 GMT Must-Do Flotilla Moments in the Med and 15% off Must-Do Flotilla Moments in the Med and 15% off Sunsail's pick of the most unmissable flotilla spots Flotilla holidays offer the unique opportunity to discover under-the-radar destinations, socialise with new people, and experience the Mediterranean in all its glory, all while embracing the peace of being on the water. by Sunsail Posted 9 Mar 14:30 GMT Brassed Off Cup returns to Howth YC Brassed Off Cup returns to Howth YC Good Friday event is the perfect spring shake-off for Optimist sailors Howth Yacht Club's much-loved Brassed Off Cup is back and set to sail in just a few weeks on Good Friday. The event promises the perfect spring shake-off for Optimist sailors, kicking off the season with energy, excitement, and friendly rivalry. by Julie Manahan Posted 9 Mar 13:17 GMT Inside Henri-Lloyd Ocean Pro Inside Henri-Lloyd Ocean Pro The Design & Development Story Ocean Pro is the result of 11,520 hours of engineering and 50,000 nautical miles at sea — developed alongside elite sailors and tested in the harshest conditions. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 9 Mar 12:00 GMT EurILCA Team Racing European Championship preview EurILCA Team Racing European Championship preview To be held in Athens, Greece from 10-13 December We are proud to announce that the 2026 EurILCA Team Racing European Championship will be held in Athens, Greece from 10-13 December 2026, once again co-organised with the Yacht Club of Greece. by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA Posted 9 Mar 10:11 GMT