Countdown Begins to GP14 Worlds Countdown Begins to GP14 Worlds Belfast Lough prepares to welcome 100 boats With just ten days to go, final preparations are under way at Holywood's Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club as it prepares to host one of the biggest sailing events ever staged on Belfast Lough - the GP14 World Championships from 8-14 August. by Angela Hunter Posted 29 Jul 21:43 BST GB1 Returns to the Birthplace of the America's Cup GB1 Returns to the Birthplace of the America's Cup Fan Zone at North Sails Cowes Week as Sir Ben Ainslie returns to racing GB1, Britain's Challenger for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, will bring the excitement of the world's oldest international sporting trophy to the heart of the regatta with an interactive GB1 Fan Zone in Cowes Yacht Haven. by GB1 Posted 29 Jul 21:18 BST Ramsgate Week 2026 overall Ramsgate Week 2026 overall IRC Class 1 and overall winner was the home club's Assassin Stats show Kent gets the most sunshine and least rain in the UK. This week it also got just enough wind for a great sailing week, with zero breakages and sail repairs. by Peter Jackson Posted 29 Jul 19:34 BST 5th edition of The Grand Tour stage 3 5th edition of The Grand Tour stage 3 Crossing the Prime Meridian under sail, on the Thames in London The last sporting leg of The Grand Tour 2026 came to a close on Friday 17 July in Greenwich, on the River Thames. This edition was dedicated to a theme as simple as it is profound: time. by Manuel Vlacich Posted 29 Jul 18:38 BST OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 3 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 3 First day of gold fleet racing and the leaders extend their advantage Three more races in south-westerly winds averaging 7 to 10 knots. With nine races completed, the second discard comes into effect as Ukraine's Yasnolobov and Hungary's Karolyi Tertak strengthen their leads in the boys' divisions. by Elena Giolai Posted 29 Jul 18:07 BST The Athletes Challenging the Status Quo The Athletes Challenging the Status Quo Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 4 The latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries, Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, offers an unflinching look at two athletes redefining who gets to belong in the sport of sailing. by SailGP Posted 29 Jul 17:54 BST Cruising in Croatia video series Episode 3 Cruising in Croatia video series Episode 3 Protecting Paradise - How Sailors Can Help Protect Croatia's Incredible Coastline Protecting Paradise - How Sailors Can Help Protect Croatia's Incredible Coastline by Royal Yachting Association Posted 29 Jul 16:30 BST Class40 launches an Owners' Trophy Class40 launches an Owners' Trophy Programme better reflects the diversity of projects that make up the fleet The 2027 season marks a new chapter for Class40. With the creation of an Owners' Trophy, the Class is expanding its sporting programme to better reflect the diversity of the projects that now make up its fleet. by Class40 Posted 29 Jul 16:19 BST Baleària Women's Cup Strengthens Profile Baleària Women's Cup Strengthens Profile With more international entries at the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre Now in its sixth edition, the women's competition continues to establish itself as a benchmark in women's sailing, attracting top-level teams and an increasingly international fleet. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 29 Jul 15:42 BST Scottish Streaker Travellers at Prestwick Scottish Streaker Travellers at Prestwick Conditions looked very inauspicious when the fleet arrived Conditions looked very inauspicious on Saturday 25th when we arrived at Prestwick SC for a traveller event jointly with the Solo fleet. by David Parkin Posted 29 Jul 15:18 BST Marseille to host Offshore Double Handed Worlds Marseille to host Offshore Double Handed Worlds Returning medallists and high-profile contenders among the September line-up An international fleet of 19 teams representing 15 Member National Authorities across five continents has been officially confirmed for the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, set to take place in Marseille, France. by World Sailing Posted 29 Jul 12:52 BST Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 1 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 1 Event opens to dazzling sunshine and no wind at all, initially The Nacra 15 World Championship opened to dazzling sunshine and no wind at all. After a 3 hour postponement ashore, RO David Rollinson was keen to try and get something in, and headed out to the race track. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 29 Jul 11:04 BST Never say die! Never say die! Katie Spithill and the Women Racing team certainly own a fair dab of this trait Katie Spithill is the complete personification of the message, Never Say Die. As she says of herself, “Definitely. It is always there and available, and we are always fighting.” by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Jul 10:00 BST A+T Instruments is expanding again A+T Instruments is expanding again Technical Support person required for renowned sailing instrument manufacturer A+T A+T Instruments is expanding again and looking for a Technical Support person by A+T Instruments Posted 29 Jul 09:30 BST Round Britain and Ireland Race Double-Handed Focus Round Britain and Ireland Race Double-Handed Focus Ordinary People, Extraordinary Challenge When the double-handed crews cross the start line, the preparation will be over. Ahead lies more than 1,800 nautical miles of relentless offshore racing around some of northern Europe's most exposed coastline. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 Jul 09:09 BST Phantom Super Series at Lee-on-the-Solent Phantom Super Series at Lee-on-the-Solent New Ovington drop cockpit boat debuted very well With over 20 entries, Phantom sailors made their way to Lee-on-the-Solent Sailing Club for the final round of the 2026 Craftinsure Super Series. The fleet arrived on Friday to classic "champagne" sailing conditions. by Rob Cook Posted 29 Jul 08:50 BST XODs at the Taittinger RSYC Regatta XODs at the Taittinger RSYC Regatta X-Ray wins in the Solent The Taittinger regatta at The Royal Solent Yacht Club Yarmouth once again served up some champagne sailing and a fantastic social event including the champagne reception Friday evening and the legendary Towers Party Saturday evening. by Mark Lacey Posted 29 Jul 08:39 BST Governor's Cup: Antipodeans dominate Day 1 Governor's Cup: Antipodeans dominate Day 1 Josh Hyde (NZL) leads, James Hayhoe (AUS) and Sam Scott (NZL) tied for second at 6-2 in first round 2025 Semi-finalist Josh Hyde of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron had a perfect day at the 59th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship. James Hayhoe (AUS) and Sam Scott (NZL) tied for second at 6-2 in the first round robin stage. by Emily O'Connell Posted 29 Jul 05:30 BST Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 3 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 3 Tremendous Tuesday in Tor Bay, with legends celebrated and the next generation coming through After a light start on Tuesday in Torquay, with a covering of hazy cloud, the breeze started to fill in to provide a cracking day of sailing for the Fireball World Championship fleet. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Jul 23:48 BST 100th Solution class event - Inland Championship 100th Solution class event - Inland Championship Epic downwind legs brought attrition and a quite a few capsizes The Solution Class Association staged their 100th open event and Inland Championships at Carsington Sailing Club over the weekend 26-27 July 2026 and enjoyed the great facilities and support offered by our host. by Tom Whittingham Posted 28 Jul 23:28 BST Whale filmed through phone case! Whale filmed through phone case! The Vaikobi Waterproof Phone Case lets you carry and use your phone while you're on the water. The Vaikobi Waterproof Phone Case lets you carry and use your phone while you're on the water. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Jul 21:30 BST Waszp Irish National Championships at Ballyholme Waszp Irish National Championships at Ballyholme Competitors had a simple choice every upwind and downwind The Ridgeway Rockbags Waszp Irish Nationals 2026 took place on the 25-26th of July at Ballyholme Yacht Club. With a West North West forecast with wind and waves a ten boat fleet assembled in Ballyholme Bay. by Conor Paul Posted 28 Jul 21:24 BST Melges 24 Trophy Season in full swing Melges 24 Trophy Season in full swing Racing across North America continues at full pace The 2026 Melges 24 season in the USA and across North America continues at full pace as teams prepare for the biggest events of the year while celebrating a summer already filled with outstanding competition and memorable moments. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 28 Jul 19:09 BST OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 2 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 2 Six races completed as the Under 17 fleet prepares to split into Gold and Silver Three more races in a northwesterly Mistral. Yasnolobov remains unbeaten, Milanese leads the female ranking and sits second overall. Karolyi Tertak takes the Under 13 lead, while Ruggiero climbs to third overall. by Elena Giolai Posted 28 Jul 18:06 BST Lark National Championship at Fowey day 3 Lark National Championship at Fowey day 3 Poor old PRO is probably on his 19th nervous breakdown You can't always get what you want. We can't get no satisfaction. And there's no sympathy for the devil that is this weather. by Clive Eplett Posted 28 Jul 15:32 BST Musto named title partner of the iQFOiL Worlds Musto named title partner of the iQFOiL Worlds The event will see the world's best Olympic-class windsurfers descend on the Dorset coast Musto, the world's number one performance sailing brand and a global leader in outdoor clothing apparel, has been announced as title partner of the Musto iQFOiL World Championships 2026, to be staged at Weymouth & Portland, UK. by Musto Posted 28 Jul 14:30 BST Commodore's Cup at Hunts Commodore's Cup at Hunts With radio sailing BBQ Despite the start of the school holidays, 20 entries lined up for racing on Sunday 26th July at Hunts Sailing Club in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The Commodore's Cup is an annual one day event; and this year there were to be three races, two to count. by Martin Brooking Posted 28 Jul 14:07 BST Charlestown Regatta at Porthpean Charlestown Regatta at Porthpean Hangovers and chaos during club's 75th birthday celebrations Charlestown Regatta Day sailing has a long and proud history of being raced in 'batten down the hatches' conditions, and once more 'version 2026' did not fail to deliver. It was part of Porthpean SC's weekend of 75th birthday celebrations. by Sarah Desjonqueres Posted 28 Jul 12:32 BST The Ant Arctic Lab world record attempt underway The Ant Arctic Lab world record attempt underway 35.000 nautical miles, single handed, nonstop, without assistance Yesterday Norbert Sedlacek Koch set sails for his solo, nonstop round-the-world world record attempt across the five oceans. by Innovation Yachts Posted 28 Jul 11:35 BST Noah Carden wins RS Aero 5 Youth Worlds silver Noah Carden wins RS Aero 5 Youth Worlds silver St Mawes sailor grabs his first win in an international race An 18 year old who learned to sail on the waters of Falmouth Harbour has become one of the world's leading youth dinghy sailors after finishing second in the RS Aero 5 Youth World Championship in Germany. by Falmouth Harbour Posted 28 Jul 11:22 BST ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban preview ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban preview Point YC hosting over the National Women's Day long weekend A handsome fleet of ILCAs will be heading offshore of Durban, South Africa, over the National Women's Day long weekend for their KZN (KwaZulu-Natal province) Regionals hosted by Point Yacht Club. by Sophie Thompson Posted 28 Jul 10:46 BST What Under-Tensioning Does to Your Rig What Under-Tensioning Does to Your Rig The invisible risks of under-tensioning your rig and how to avoid them While most sailors guard against overload, under-tensioning your rig poses an equally catastrophic threat to equipment. Sometimes, there are tell-tale signs, like a loose leeward shroud when sailing upwind. by Cyclops Marine Posted 28 Jul 09:00 BST Royal Thames YC Pre-Cowes Regatta preview Royal Thames YC Pre-Cowes Regatta preview World-class fleet includes exciting mix of champions and offshore specialists An outstanding fleet of IRC racing yachts is set to line up for today's RTYC Pre-Cowes Regatta, with some of the biggest names in international yacht racing preparing to compete on the Solent ahead of North Sails Cowes Week. by Robin Tott Posted 28 Jul 07:54 BST Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 2 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 2 A Different Kind of Challenge The forecast lighter winds on Monday came as a relief to many after the craziness of Sunday's blast, and presented a completely different scenario for the competitors and the race committee. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Jul 21:30 BST Worrell 1000 Race drops 2028 Notice of Race Worrell 1000 Race drops 2028 Notice of Race Organizers have raised the registration cap from 15 to 20 boats The Organizing Authority for the legendary Worrell 1000 offshore catamaran race has officially released the Notice of Race (NOR) and finalized the dates for its highly anticipated return. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 27 Jul 21:23 BST Lark National Championship at Fowey Day 2 Lark National Championship at Fowey Day 2 The event finally burst into life with three races after a patient wait After a patient wait, racing at the Musto Lark Nationals finally burst into life with three races completed and 43 boats eager to show their form on the start line. by Samuel Bailey Posted 27 Jul 20:07 BST Bembridge SC Late July Keelboat Racing Bembridge SC Late July Keelboat Racing Mid-morning tides, lots of sunshine and a great forecast Mid-morning tides, lots of sunshine and a forecasted NW F3 all had the makings of a excellent day's racing for the Redwings and One-Designs. In the event the breeze dropped off during the second race which brought some unexpected results. by Robin Joy & Mike Samuelson Posted 27 Jul 19:40 BST ClubSwan42 title fight set for Copa del Rey Mapfre ClubSwan42 title fight set for Copa del Rey Mapfre The reigning World Champion and defending Copa del Rey Mapfre champion will face off The reigning ClubSwan 42 World Champion and defending Copa del Rey Mapfre champion will face Nadir, representing Club de Vela de Andratx, and France's Glen Ellen in one of the regatta's most competitive one-design classes. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 27 Jul 18:14 BST OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 1 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta 2026 day 1 Three races and a beautiful Mistral in Italy The 2026 OpenSkiff World Championship got off to the best possible start in Calasetta, giving the 166 sailors from 13 nations long planing reaches and a spectacular setting, with the town in the background. by Elena Giolai Posted 27 Jul 18:04 BST Taittinger RSYC Regatta Taittinger RSYC Regatta A clean sweep for Giles Chipperfield and his crew on J70 'Escape' A clean sweep for Giles Chipperfield and his crew on Escape, a J70, was just the job to secure the overall win at the 2026 Taitttinger RSYC Regatta. by Royal Solent Yacht Club Posted 27 Jul 17:01 BST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura begins GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura begins Event combines reliable trade winds, world-class competition, and vibrant festival atmosphere The GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura 2026 returns to one of the world's most iconic wind sports destinations, hosting both the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. by Wingfoil World Tour Posted 27 Jul 16:39 BST P&B Solo Western Series at Starcross P&B Solo Western Series at Starcross A small but perfectly formed fleet The Starcross YC P&B Solo Open was held on Saturday 25th July, part of the P&B Solo Western Series. A late start for most sailors, with high tide not until 4pm in the afternoon, we were met with a light flukey westerly. by Simon Greenslade Posted 27 Jul 15:32 BST 470 and 420 Junior Europeans overall 470 and 420 Junior Europeans overall Lisa Vucetti and Vittorio Bonifacio claim a second junior title of the season The 2026 420 & 470 Junior European Championships came to an exciting conclusion on Monday in Nida, Lithuania. by International 470 Class Association Posted 27 Jul 14:44 BST Globe40 2025/2026 media review Globe40 2025/2026 media review Ambitious editorial strategy, commitment of the crews, and a strong digital presence Driven by an ambitious editorial strategy, the commitment of the crews, and a strong digital presence, this second edition confirms the GLOBE40 as a major international event on the global ocean racing circuit. by Sirius Events Posted 27 Jul 14:24 BST Penarth YC Regatta and ILCA Wessex Grand Prix Penarth YC Regatta and ILCA Wessex Grand Prix Nobody can walk well today "That was proper regatta sailing!" Visitors from local clubs and across the water in England enjoyed a challenging five races is blustery but sunny conditions at Penarth Yacht Club's 2026 regatta on 25th 26th July. by Martyn Bromley Posted 27 Jul 13:33 BST Newport Bermuda Race scoring error investigation Newport Bermuda Race scoring error investigation Fill out the survey regarding Forecast Time Correction Factors This is also an opportune time to provide an update on the investigation into the scoring situation that required re-issuing Forecast Time Correction Factors after the start of the race and correcting the scoring for the fleet. by Andrew Kallfelz / Bermuda Race Media Posted 27 Jul 13:02 BST Youngest ever professional pair take Clipper win Youngest ever professional pair take Clipper win Plus, it's the first time in Race history with an all-woman leadership duo on the podium The world's toughest endurance challenge, raced by everyday people from across the world, has come to a gripping end in Portsmouth, UK, almost a year after it set off. by Clipper Race Posted 27 Jul 11:36 BST Ino Veritas wins RORC Channel Race Ino Veritas wins RORC Channel Race Hugh Astor Trophy and Channel Challenge Cup go to James Neville James Neville's Botin 52 Ino Veritas has taken Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Channel Race to win the Hugh Astor Trophy and the win overall under IRC to lift the Channel Challenge Cup. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 27 Jul 10:25 BST