Supernova Travellers Series at Chelmarsh Supernova Travellers Series at Chelmarsh One beat saw the 'hand of the Lord' reach out to a boat and provide a double digit lift The Chelmarsh S.C. Craftinsure Supernova event took place at its picturesque 110 acre reservoir in a sometimes fickle 10 knot or often less NorthWest breeze and in bright sunshine. by David Thursfield Posted 2 Aug 21:19 BST North Sails Cowes Week day 2 North Sails Cowes Week day 2 The Princess Royal fires the starting gun on Cowes Week's third century HRH The Princess Royal fired the historic Royal Yacht Squadron cannon today to start racing at North Sails Cowes Week, as the regatta celebrated 200 years of racing on the Solent. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 2 Aug 20:41 BST Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth overall Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth overall Everyone anxiously looked out to sea to see how truthful the weather forecast was As the Nacra 15 fleet reached their final day, everyone anxiously looked out to sea to see how truthful the weather forecast was. Miraculously, a short hold ashore of the fleet enabled RO David Rollinson to set up a course inside Plymouth Sound by Plym Yacht Club Posted 2 Aug 19:03 BST World's best ILCA 4 sailors gather in Denmark World's best ILCA 4 sailors gather in Denmark For the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds are officially under way at the Aarhus International Sailing Centre, where approximately 450 sailors representing 51 nations have begun arriving for one of the most prestigious youth events on the sailing calendar. by ILCA Class Association Posted 2 Aug 16:42 BST XOD Captain's Cup at North Sails Cowes Week Day 1 XOD Captain's Cup at North Sails Cowes Week Day 1 Astralita manages to hold off Lone Star and Gleam After a delay to let the sea breeze fill in the 60 strong X boat fleet got away first time from the Royal Yacht Squadron line. On a beat to Saltmead early leaders were, Lone Star, Mayfly and Astralita from the middle of the start line. by Rory Paton Posted 2 Aug 09:16 BST Ocean-ready polarized eyewear Ocean-ready polarized eyewear Read the reviews, see the difference. Vaikobi ocean-proof polarized sunglasses have been tested and reviewed by customers all over the world! by Vaikobi Posted 2 Aug 05:47 BST Governor's Cup Overall Governor's Cup Overall Pinckney wins the "Triple Crown" of Youth Match Racing Morgan Pinckney (USA, Newport Harbor YC) won his first Governor's Cup after four previous tries, and in dominant fashion, defeating Siena Nichols (USA) from host Balboa YC, 3-0. by Emily O'Connell Posted 2 Aug 05:43 BST North Sails Cowes Week Day 1 North Sails Cowes Week Day 1 The perfect opener The phrase 'a classic Solent day' has been over-used probably for the 199 preceding years but race day one of Cowes Week's 200th anniversary regatta delivered true definitive classic Solent conditions. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 1 Aug 21:54 BST Mirror Nationals at Derwent Reservoir Mirror Nationals at Derwent Reservoir 47 teams take part at one of the north's premier sailing venues 47 teams and their support crews travelled to one of the premier sailing venues in the North for three days of racing to find the winner of the 2026 Mirror National Championship. by Andy Tunnicliffe Posted 1 Aug 20:23 BST The Princess Royal joins North Sails Cowes Week The Princess Royal joins North Sails Cowes Week Visiting the event on Saturday for historic 200th anniversary HRH The Princess Royal joined sailors, organisers and the Cowes community today as North Sails Cowes Week began its historic 200th anniversary celebrations. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 1 Aug 20:15 BST OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta overall OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta overall Italy finishes with five medals Italy finishes with five medals: U17 gold for Aurora Milanese, silver for Fabio Serra and bronze for Gianluca Pilia, together with U13 silver for Anna Ruggiero and bronze for Gianmaria Iannuzzi. by Elena Giolai Posted 1 Aug 19:21 BST Henri-Lloyd holds sample sale in Manchester Henri-Lloyd holds sample sale in Manchester Save up to 70% on current range of Marine and Lifestyle Apparel Iconic Manchester-based marine, outdoor and lifestyle clothing manufacturer Henri-Lloyd will host a Sample Sale on Saturday 15 August at Terrace NQ, Manchester. Shoppers will have the chance to save up to 70% on current collections. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 1 Aug 17:00 BST Sir Ben Ainslie to race at 200th Cowes Week Sir Ben Ainslie to race at 200th Cowes Week Alongside the Athena Pathway Youth Squad As Cowes Week celebrates its landmark 200th anniversary, Sir Ben Ainslie will return to the Solent to race alongside the Athena Pathway Youth Squad. by Athena Pathway Posted 1 Aug 16:56 BST Northern Club Championship at Ullswater preview Northern Club Championship at Ullswater preview A premier end-of-season all-classes handicap event over two days in October The Northern Club Championships is the premier end-of-season all-classes handicap event, bringing together sailors from across the region to compete for the title of Northern Club Champion. by Jack Allan Posted 1 Aug 10:28 BST Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 4 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 4 Italians cement their place at the top of the leaderboard The racing at the Nacra 15 World Championship really intensified on day 4, as the Italian team ITA 228 cemented their position at the top of the leaderboard. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 1 Aug 10:02 BST Sailing Through Royal History Exhibition now open Sailing Through Royal History Exhibition now open An exhibition from The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust in Cowes For the first time in nearly 30 years, The Royal Yacht Britannia returns to Cowes on the Isle of Wight through 'Sailing Through Royal History', an exhibition from The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust celebrating its enduring connection with Cowes. by Royal Yacht Britannia Posted 1 Aug 09:50 BST Governor's Cup Day 4 Governor's Cup Day 4 Hyde, Hayhoe, Nichols, Pinckney Advance to the Semis The last two races of the double round-robin stage — where each team races against the others twice — were completed on Friday at the 59th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship. by Emily O'Connell Posted 1 Aug 09:45 BST 2026 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup Day 1 2026 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup Day 1 Bobbi-Lynn de Jong impresses on Pro Women debut and Challenger Men competition gets underway The Challenger Women hit the water on Day One of the Tenerife World Cup. One of the standout performances came from 16 year old Slalom Racer Bobbi-Lynn De Jong of Bonaire, competing in the Pro Women division on Waves for the first time. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 1 Aug 07:16 BST America's Cup: Brit release AC75 rebuild video America's Cup: Brit release AC75 rebuild video GB1, the team of the Royal Yacht Squadron, have released a video of their AC75 under reconstruction. GB1, the team of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Challenger of Record for the 38th America's Cup has released a video showing their AC75 undergoing reconstruction at an undisclosed location, believed to be in Europe. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 1 Aug 01:17 BST Fireball Worlds at Torbay Overall Fireball Worlds at Torbay Overall Champions Crowned and Podium Reshuffle The heat was on in more ways than one on Tor Bay as the 2026 Fireball World Championship came to a dramatic conclusion. In light winds, the title was decided, and the podium positions were both won and lost, with a complete reshuffle within the top ten. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jul 23:19 BST Melges 24 European Series battle intensifies Melges 24 European Series battle intensifies Italian Championship reshuffles the standings, with 86 teams from 11 nations having scored points The summer break may have brought a pause in the European regatta calendar, but the 2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series is entering one of its most exciting phases. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 31 Jul 22:28 BST ILCA 7 UK Open and National Championships ILCA 7 UK Open and National Championships Sam Whaley wins in Weymouth 5-8 knot Southerly in the bay with some lovely leftover swell created some challenging conditions for the sailors in the bay. In Race 1, Ali B led to the windward mark after winning the pin and sailed away from the fleet from there. by Robin Phipps Posted 31 Jul 21:42 BST ILCA 6 UK Open and National Championships ILCA 6 UK Open and National Championships Molly Sacker wins in Weymouth 111 ILCAs launched into Weymouth bay on day one of the ILCA UK Nationals. Kicking off the event with a double bullet day, Molly Sacker led after day one, with both Toby Waggett and Ethan Rhodes taking a bullet each on the opening day. by Toby Waggett Posted 31 Jul 21:34 BST ILCA 4 UK Open and National Championships ILCA 4 UK Open and National Championships Fraser Hakes wins in Weymouth The 2026 ILCA National Championships took place at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) from 22-29 July, with over 240 sailors competing across the ILCA 4, 6 and 7 fleets. Most competitors came from around the UK. by Philippa Knights Posted 31 Jul 21:19 BST DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 3 DF95 Summer Series at Barton's Point week 3 Eight events still to go and new entrants are welcome 14 races were run on a warm, sunny day with 2-8 knot winds for the 3rd East Kent RSC Summer Series regatta. With the previous event cancelled due to Ramsgate Week 3 of the top Ramsgate competitors fought out the podium places in similar fickle winds. by Peter Jackson Posted 31 Jul 20:18 BST Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 3 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 3 American team in fourth place are bucking the European stronghold As the racing at the 2026 Nacra 15 Worlds reached its midway point, everyone was optimistic to get back on track with the schedule, and a promising north westerly ashore seemed perfect to achieve that. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 31 Jul 20:05 BST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura update GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura update Cappuzzo and Belloeuvre crowned FreeFly-Slalom World Champions The GWA returned to Fuerteventura for the final FreeFly-Slalom event of the 2026 season, and it delivered exactly the kind of drama the World Title race deserved. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 31 Jul 18:50 BST RYA launches new partnership with kitround RYA launches new partnership with kitround Reselling, redistributing and donating new and pre-owned sailing kit Sailors across the UK are being encouraged to pass on their kit through a new partnership between the RYA and kitround, a circular sports marketplace dedicated to reducing waste in the sports industry and supporting more people to get on the water. by RYA Press Office Posted 31 Jul 17:00 BST Melges 24 World Championship 2026 Preview Melges 24 World Championship 2026 Preview History, tradition and world titles await in Harbor Springs Preparations continue to accelerate for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship as competitors from across North America and Europe set their sights on Little Traverse Bay and one of the most coveted titles in international one-design sailing. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 31 Jul 15:52 BST Bernd Roediger leads the World Wave Rankings Bernd Roediger leads the World Wave Rankings At this Mid Season point Victory at the Puerto Rico 3-STAR, followed by wins at the Maui Pro 5-STAR and the Fiji 4-STAR, have placed Bernd Roediger at the top of the World Wave Rankings at the halfway point of the season. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 31 Jul 14:28 BST RS200 Nationals runners and riders RS200 Nationals runners and riders From Spiderman to Captain Underpants With just weeks to go before the Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Royal Torbay Yacht Club, the highly anticipated international speculation markets have opened to predict who will sail away victorious. by Annabelle Orme Posted 31 Jul 13:15 BST New Element 6 Evolution OK Dinghy launched New Element 6 Evolution OK Dinghy launched Developed in collaboration with naval architect Dan Leech and former OK World Champion Dan Slater Element 6 is pleased to announce the launch of the E6 OK Evolution, a new OK Dinghy developed in collaboration with naval architect Dan Leech and former OK Dinghy World Champion Dan Slater. by Element 6 Evolution Posted 31 Jul 12:00 BST The 49er Will Provide the Talent SailGP Needs The 49er Will Provide the Talent SailGP Needs The sport's deepest talent pool is already stocked with the next generation of drivers As sailing's fastest league commits to bigger fleets, the sport's deepest talent pool is already stocked with the next generation of drivers from Gdynia to Medemblik to a training base outside Mumbai. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 31 Jul 11:43 BST Sonata Eastern Championship at Colne Sonata Eastern Championship at Colne Nicky Henderson Trophy contested off Point Clear beach, Essex A bright and breezy day provided excellent sailing conditions as six Sonatas gathered to contest both the Nicky Henderson Trophy and the Sonata Eastern Championships. by Alix Sheppard Posted 31 Jul 11:11 BST Phantom Craftinsure Super Series 2025/26 Phantom Craftinsure Super Series 2025/26 A season of success The Phantom Craftinsure Super Series has now drawn to a close, and what a season it has been. Across seven events and venues stretching from the South Coast to Yorkshire and the Midlands, the Series has delivered exactly what it set out to provide. by Mike Webster Posted 31 Jul 10:39 BST RS400 Go Faster Training Day at Notts County RS400 Go Faster Training Day at Notts County Sam Knight and Chris Bownes handle the coaching The Notts County RS400 fleet enjoyed a fantastic Go Faster training day this month with Sam Knight and Chris Bownes. by Nicola Willars Posted 31 Jul 10:34 BST RS Games at Travemünder Woche RS Games at Travemünder Woche The Ultimate Sailing Festival The 4th edition of the RS Games was the first to be held outside the UK, and Travemünder Woche proved to be the perfect venue with its combination of festival atmosphere, food stalls, crowded waterfront, fantastic nightlife and superb sailing conditions. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jul 09:26 BST Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Day 3 Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Day 3 The fleet launched at noon in a 8/9 knots westerly on Wednesday In the second heat of the Finals series for the Topper 5.3 Gold fleet Hari Clark had to work hard throughout the race to keep ahead of Ziyan Chu, where in the previous race, Clark, the 2024 Topper 4.2 World Champion had enjoyed a very clear lead. by John Heyes Posted 31 Jul 08:57 BST Lightning 368 Travellers Series at Upper Thames Lightning 368 Travellers Series at Upper Thames An unpredictable day, not the best choice for a first sail with the more open cockpit design Nine visitors joined three local boats as the Lightning Fleet decamped south for a double header on the Thames for the next leg of the Lightning 368 Sanders Sails Travellers Series. by Jason Gallagher Posted 31 Jul 08:46 BST GP14 Bell Trophy Weekend at Poole GP14 Bell Trophy Weekend at Poole Strong winds on day 2, coupled with gear failures, reduced the fleet from 10 to 4 This event is unique to Poole Yacht Club consisting of two races around the harbour islands on Saturday and a conventional open meeting on the Sunday with four races around the cans. It was attended by ten GP14s including six visiting boats. by James Stafford Posted 31 Jul 08:12 BST New initiative supports OSR development New initiative supports OSR development Offshore Special Regulations community given a stronger voice in shaping future In line with the key objectives identified in World Sailing's strategy Ready for the Future and Navigating Offshore, World Sailing's plan to support offshore sailing, a new system has been established to enhance the development of the OSR. by World Sailing Posted 31 Jul 07:20 BST Wing Foiling Camp held in Townsville Wing Foiling Camp held in Townsville Hosted by Australian Sailing's High Performance Pathway Program With Wing Foiling confirmed as an invited class for the 2027 World Sailing Championships and the international racing circuit continuing to expand, Australian Sailing's High Performance Pathway Program hosted a Wing Foiling Camp in Townsville. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 31 Jul 06:52 BST Governor's Cup Day 3: Hyde regains the lead Governor's Cup Day 3: Hyde regains the lead Hayhoe and Scott are tied 2nd two points behind Yesterday, James Hayhoe (AUS) commented that in this year's 59th Governor's Cup every match is tough — often a bit of a cliché. However, on Day 3 of this five-day championship virtually all the matches were hotly contested. by Emily O'Connell Posted 31 Jul 06:48 BST Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 4 Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 4 Window of Opportunity When presented with a forecast that is a bit 'iffy', it's vital to grab the stable wind when it's there and make use of it. Read the wind, have the buoys ready, and press the go button when you can. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Jul 23:08 BST AC Recon: Close call for Burling AC Recon: Close call for Burling Luna Rossa skipper got caught out of his cockpit as the AC75 nosedived unexpectedly Italian Challenger Luna Rossa has resumed training in their AC75 off Cagliari and had an eventful day. The skipper got caught out of his cockpit as the AC75 nosedived unexpectedly. See full video. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 30 Jul 22:55 BST ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Bartley ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Bartley The ILCA 4 fleet produced some of the closest racing of the day ILCA sailors lined up at Bartley Sailing Club for the Midland Grand Prix, contesting three races with the best two scores to count. A shifty north-westerly of 10-12 knots, gusting into the high 20s and touching 30, made for a properly challenging day,. by John Bellamy Posted 30 Jul 21:30 BST Maria Behrens leads the World Wave Rankings Maria Behrens leads the World Wave Rankings She has claimed seven top five finishes At the halfway point of the season, Maria Behrens sits at the top of the World Wave Rankings after an outstanding first half of the year. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 30 Jul 20:58 BST HD Sails Scottish Solo Travellers at Prestwick HD Sails Scottish Solo Travellers at Prestwick A great day playing in the waves that Prestwick is well known for The Scottish Solo fleet visited Prestwick Sailing Club on Saturday 25th July for the next round of their HD Sails Scottish Series and yet again, it was a windy event. This put off several potential participants. by Ian Baillie Posted 30 Jul 20:41 BST