Flying Fifteen Nationals at the WPNSA Day 3 Flying Fifteen Nationals at the WPNSA Day 3 A day where many boats got their best and worst results Day three dawned sunny with little breeze but with the promise of 7-12 knots from the south-west by midday. The class first enjoyed bacon sandwiches as they held their AGM and a dolphin was playing near the marina wall as added entertainment by Christina Moncur Posted 24 Sep 12:19 BST 2023 Hansa National TT Series at Frensham 2023 Hansa National TT Series at Frensham Challenging conditions with very strong gusts The final meeting of the 2023 Hansa National TT Series was held at Frensham Pond Sailability on Wednesday 20th September. The forecast was for challenging conditions with very strong gusts and the wind strength due to build throughout the day. by James Woosnam Posted 24 Sep 10:06 BST Craftinsure Supernova Traveller at Ogston Craftinsure Supernova Traveller at Ogston A healthy turnout of 30 boats Following the success of the first Supernova Craftinsure Traveller held at Ogston Sailing Club in 2022, the 16th September saw some eager sailors ready to do it all over again. by Craig Harrison Posted 24 Sep 08:15 BST Broads One Design Weekend at Aldeburgh Broads One Design Weekend at Aldeburgh A warm welcome and wonderful racing for the nine teams Nine BODs enjoyed the warm welcome, hospitality and wonderful racing as guests of The Aldeburgh Yacht Club last weekend. Seven boats travelled from NBYC in Wroxham, one from The Cam Sailing Club in Cambridge and the one local BOD based in Aldeburgh. by John Aitken Posted 24 Sep 07:56 BST Solo Midlands Open 2023 at Chase Solo Midlands Open 2023 at Chase Competitors travelled from far and wide to race 25 Solos lined up for the Chase Sailing Club, Solo open held on 16th September, even though this open was part of the midland regional series competitors travelled from far and wide to race in a four-race open. by Dave Watkins Posted 24 Sep 07:41 BST Balmain 18ft Skiff Racing Team Balmain 18ft Skiff Racing Team Ambitious young champions aim for the podium As we approach the start of the Australian 18 Footer League's 2023-24 season, with Race 1 of the Spring Championship to be sailed on Sunday, October 8, the Balmain team is looking to build on its spectacular finish to 2022-23. by Frank Quealey Posted 24 Sep 06:53 BST Team Malizia completes the 48 hour Défi Azimut Team Malizia completes the 48 hour Défi Azimut An intense 48 hours of racing for Boris Herrmann and Will Harris Boris Herrmann and Will Harris crossed the finish line of the 48 hour Défi Azimut race in seventh place this afternoon after 2 days of racing in the Atlantic which saw them face intense and various weather conditions. by Team Malizia Posted 24 Sep 02:20 BST 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 5 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 5 Aldridge disentangles her way to the final Ellie Aldridge sailed a blindingly good day to launch herself into pole position at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 23 Sep 23:52 BST KDY Women's Match Race - Final 4 through to semis KDY Women's Match Race - Final 4 through to semis Three Danish skippers and one Swedish skipper make it through The three Danish skippers Camilla Ulrikkeholm, Lea Richter Vogelius and Kristine Mauritzen advanced to the semi-finals of the 2023 KDY Women's Match Race today after the eight teams completed the second qualifying round-round stage of the four-day event. by Women's WMRT Posted 23 Sep 23:00 BST Bosphorus Cup Day 2 Bosphorus Cup Day 2 Bosphorus shows off his ancient magnificence Saturday's Bosphorus Cup race took place on the famous strait after which Turkiye's leading regatta is named, the ribbon of water that geographically separates Europe from Asia. by James Boyd / Sailing Intelligence Posted 23 Sep 21:02 BST 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 5 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 5 Four races completed and a new provisional leader Day Five of the 2023 Star World Championship started with another couple of hours' wait ashore. The 200 sailors feared the morning would follow the same dreaded pattern of the previous days. by ISCYRA Posted 23 Sep 20:08 BST Consistent opening day in Taranto for Emirates GBR Consistent opening day in Taranto for Emirates GBR Ben Ainslie CEO and Helm looked back an adrenaline fuelled day The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team made a strong start in Italy, as Taranto delivered full-on conditions for the opening day of the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix, finishing RD1 on top of the leaderboard. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 23 Sep 19:24 BST Platoon win 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season title Platoon win 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season title After a one race light winds showdown on the Bay of Palma After finishing on the end of season overall podium five times, Harm Müller-Spreer and his German flagged Platoon crew finally clinched the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES title after a one race light winds showdown on the Bay of Palma. by 52 Super Series Posted 23 Sep 18:24 BST Emirates Great Britain lead the fleet Emirates Great Britain lead the fleet On opening day of Italy Sail Grand Prix Following an event win in Saint-Tropez only two weeks ago, the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team put in three solid races - in challenging conditions - with a 2-3-3 race record for on the opening day of the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto. by SailGP Posted 23 Sep 18:18 BST Beyou and Cammas win Défi Azimut 48-Hours Beyou and Cammas win Défi Azimut 48-Hours Charal competitive on all points of sail Charal is one of the most focused and well-resourced teams in the ever-growing IMOCA ranks led by two of the best offshore ocean racing sailors, in Jérémie Beyou and Franck Cammas. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 23 Sep 18:09 BST Australia dominates opening day in Taranto Australia dominates opening day in Taranto Two first place finishes at the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix Tom Slingsby's Australia team got off to a world class start in day 1 of the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix | Taranto in one of the windiest SailGP race days to date in Season 4 with an impressive 1-1-5 finish. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 23 Sep 17:57 BST 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 3 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 3 Strong wind stops racing in Porto Cervo The 5.5 Metre Class Scandinavian Gold Cup at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, suffered more delays on the third day of racing with a strong mistral building during the day and causing all racing to be abandoned. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Sep 15:18 BST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 1 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 1 Opening battles of last wave stop in Morocco throw up surprises Day one of the competition saw the race director decide to run the wingfoil competition first in the 15 to 20 knots of breeze and small-to-moderate swells. Thirty athletes—25 men and five women—from nine nations, are competing for glory. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 23 Sep 13:29 BST 2023 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals Day 2 2023 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals Day 2 As the forecast suggested, it was going to be a big one Day two of the Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff National Championships looked likely to be a very different day. As the forecast suggested, it was going to be a big one. by Jamie Hilton and Bill Maughan Posted 23 Sep 11:03 BST "I still think about Vendée Globe all the time" "I still think about Vendée Globe all the time" British yachtsman Mike Golding is back on an IMOCA Ten years after he raced his last Vendée Globe, finishing sixth, British yachtsman Mike Golding is back on an IMOCA, making ready to compete on the upcoming Transat Jacques Vabre, and says he'd still love to do a fifth Vendée Globe. by Vendee Globe Posted 23 Sep 09:45 BST Flying Fifteen Nationals at the WPNSA Day 2 Flying Fifteen Nationals at the WPNSA Day 2 Two races held on Weymouth Bay in a shifty North Westerly breeze The fleet headed out into Weymouth Bay in a shifty North Westerly breeze. The clear P flag starts ended on the first start as the fleet were over keen and a general recall was called. by Christina Moncur Posted 23 Sep 09:37 BST Clipper Race 2: Hundred Years Cup Scoring Gate Clipper Race 2: Hundred Years Cup Scoring Gate A close battle the points were all to play for right up until the very end The Scoring Gate results are in for Race 2: Hundred Years Cup, and in a close battle the points were all to play for right up until the very end. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 23 Sep 08:02 BST SailGP: Wingless Kiwis awarded redress SailGP: Wingless Kiwis awarded redress Skipper Peter Burling disappointed the basis of redress decision calculation NZSailGP Skipper Peter Burling said he was disappointed the decision was based on average points across the fleet, rather than the team's performance so far this season. by Natalie Fortier Posted 23 Sep 00:45 BST 2023 KDY Women's Match Race - Chasing the double 2023 KDY Women's Match Race - Chasing the double Anna Östling and WINGS crew won all of their six races today Anna Östling and her tenacious WINGS crew today won all of their six races to regain joint lead of the qualifying stage at the KDY Women's Match Race, the final stage of the 2023 Women's World Match Racing Tour, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club. by Women's WMRT Posted 22 Sep 23:35 BST 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 4 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 4 More sushi, less seaweed please Three consecutive Gold Fleet race wins have launched Poema Newland to the top of the women's competition on day four of the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 22 Sep 23:10 BST 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 No wind, and then there was too much of it It is On and OFF the 2023 Star World Championship in Marina di Scarlino, Italy. No breeze for the first two days, two amazing races yesterday and too much wind today. by ISCYRA Posted 22 Sep 22:55 BST Global Team Racing Regatta 2023 Day 2 Global Team Racing Regatta 2023 Day 2 Light winds with massive shifts dogged the sailors and Race Committee alike Day 2 of the Global Team Racing Regatta hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club was a day of two halves. by Royal Thames Yacht Club Posted 22 Sep 21:17 BST 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 4 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 4 Platoon take tiny three points lead into 2023 title showdown Saturday on Bay of Palma After 2 excellent races in a brisk cross-offshore breeze on the Bay of Palma, which saw honours shared almost equally between the two title protagonists, it is Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged world champions Platoon crew which leads into the final day by 52 Super Series Posted 22 Sep 19:58 BST Foiled on day one of Bosphorus Cup Foiled on day one of Bosphorus Cup The 80 competing crews at Turkey's top sailing event now turn their attention to tomorrow's race However the 80 competing crews at Turkey's top sailing event now turn their attention to tomorrow's race within the confines of the Bosphorus strait itself. by James Boyd / Sailing Intelligence Posted 22 Sep 19:39 BST 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 2 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 2 Big win for The Jean Genie in Porto Cervo The Jean Genie showed her legs on the second day of the Scandinavian Gold Cup at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, to win the second race after another challenging day on the water, with again only one race completed. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Sep 19:37 BST Rockwool Sail Grand Prix Italy: 24 hours to go Rockwool Sail Grand Prix Italy: 24 hours to go Emirates Great Britain's Saint-Tropez win ignites the team in Taranto With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the ROCKWOOL Sail Grand Prix Italy | Taranto, the league has returned to the waters of Mar Grande for a second time for the fourth event of SailGP Season 4. by SailGP Posted 22 Sep 17:46 BST Fireball Europeans at Portorož, Slovenia overall Fireball Europeans at Portorož, Slovenia overall A stunning fightback by Tom Gillard and Andy Thompson Tom Gillard and Andy Thompson have won the Fireball Europeans at Portroz, Slovenia. The pair scored three bullets during the final day of racing in a spectacular conditions with winds typically around 18 knots but gusting over twenty knots at times. by Frank Miller Posted 22 Sep 17:34 BST Europe, Finn & OK Open at Hayling Island Preview Europe, Finn & OK Open at Hayling Island Preview Celebrating the unstayed single handers at the end of the season With 12 Finn arriving in the dinghy park en-masse at HISC at the beginning of the year, Europe activity a plenty, and OKs with Paul, Charlie, Alex, Matt and Simon, an event to celebrate the unstayed single handers has been hatched. by Andre Ozanne Posted 22 Sep 14:16 BST Salcombe Gin sponsors Poole Bay Autumn Series Salcombe Gin sponsors Poole Bay Autumn Series Running from October 8th to December 10th Parkstone Yacht Club, as organiser of the Poole Bay Autumn Series, is delighted to announce that Salcombe Gin will be title sponsors for the series, which runs from October 8th to December 10th. by Poole Bay Autumn Series Posted 22 Sep 12:46 BST America's Cup: AC75 used for high dive America's Cup: AC75 used for high dive AC75 used as a high diving platform at Alinghi Red Bull Racing base opening on Thursday The new Alinghi Red Bull Racing home opened its doors to the public on Thursday for the first time with a busy schedule of events and activities to mark the special occasion. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 22 Sep 12:23 BST Global Solo Challenge: Robein's departure delayed Global Solo Challenge: Robein's departure delayed Technical issues aboardhis boat "Le souffle de la mer III" Reaching the starting line is often the most challenging phase of a project. French skipper Louis Robein, an entry in the Global Solo Challenge, is no exception. by Margherita Pelaschier Posted 22 Sep 12:10 BST 2023 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals Day 1 2023 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals Day 1 120 degree shift leads to the second race being abandoned The 2023 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff National Championships sees the fleet heading Southwest to Restronguet Sailing Club in Falmouth, a venue known for its stunning scenery, epic sailing area, and friendly people. by Jamie Hilton and Bill Maughan Posted 22 Sep 12:07 BST Winner of Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition Winner of Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition Revealed at the Southampton International Boat Show After almost 14 hours of sketching it was time for the incredible young designers taking part in the Superyacht UK Young Designer competition, sponsored by Marine Resources, to down their pens and reveal the 2023 winner at the Southampton Boat Show. by British Marine Posted 22 Sep 11:13 BST Magenta Mentoring Programme expands Magenta Mentoring Programme expands With new mentor training curriculum Over 30 women from 15 countries around the world have been shortlisted as Mentee candidates for the 2023/24 Magenta Mentoring Programme, which starts its sixth annual programme in October. by The Magenta Project Posted 22 Sep 10:55 BST Flying Fifteen Nationals at the WPNSA Day 1 Flying Fifteen Nationals at the WPNSA Day 1 Ben McGrane and Russ Clark lead after two races After the majority of competitors arriving on Wednesday had decided the best option was to lash the boats down and retreat inside Thursday dawned much sunnier and the boatyard was buzzing with activities as all competitors rigged their boats. by Christina Moncur Posted 22 Sep 09:12 BST 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 3 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 3 Boring and Daring both win the race in frenetic qualifying series After two days of delays from gale-force winds along the south coast of England, a frenetic qualifying series made for a fascinating start to competition at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 22 Sep 05:58 BST 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 1 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 1 New Moon III win only race on the first day in Porto Cervo New Moon III (BAH 25, Mark Holowesko, Christoph Burger, Peter Vlasov) has won the opening race of the Scandinavian Gold Cup at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, after a challenging day on the water with light winds. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Sep 02:55 BST 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 3 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 3 A day of double jeopardy sees title battle closer than ever An incredible turn of events at the start of the first race today at the 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week saw both of the top two title challengers, circuit leaders Provezza and second placed Platoon launched on an emotional rollercoaster by 52 Super Series Posted 22 Sep 02:30 BST KDY Women's Match Race in Denmark Day 1 KDY Women's Match Race in Denmark Day 1 Camilla Ulrikkeholm and Lea Richter Vogelius undefeated Danish match racers Camilla Ulrikkeholm and Lea Richter Vogelius finished the opening day of the KDY Women's Match Race in Skovshoved Harbour undefeated with four wins out of four races. by Women's World Match Racing Tour Posted 22 Sep 00:23 BST Boris Herrmann & Will Harris to race Défi Azimut Boris Herrmann & Will Harris to race Défi Azimut They are off for 48 hours of racing in the Atlantic They are off for 48 hours of racing in the Atlantic: Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann and Will Harris crossed the start line of the Défi Azimut offshore race today which sees them compete against 32 IMOCAs in Atlantic waters. by Team Malizia Posted 21 Sep 21:01 BST RYA Foundation Youth Fund supports young sailors RYA Foundation Youth Fund supports young sailors 17-year-old Will Dyson from the North-West was the first beneficiary A new fund from the RYA Foundation is supporting young people to achieve their potential in sailing. by RYA Posted 21 Sep 19:51 BST Sonata Nationals 2023 at Parkstone overall Sonata Nationals 2023 at Parkstone overall 18 boats from all over the UK took part The 2023 Sonata Class, National Championship [their 46th] came to a close at Parkstone YC, attracting 18 boats from all over the UK with teams descending on Poole Harbour from as far afield as Scotland, Blackpool, North Wales and Newcastle. by Mark Angell Posted 21 Sep 19:45 BST 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 3 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 3 After two windless days, it was finally time to get going After two windless days, it was finally time to get going at the 2023 Star World Championship at the Marina di Scarlino, Tuscany. by ISCYRA Posted 21 Sep 19:30 BST