Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Axles falling off trailers, cancelled ferries, and late-night taxis just to get there We are here in Carnac for our ACO Musto Skiff World Championship, and Yacht Club de Carnac's team has once again put on a great event from the word go. We have each received a warm welcome by a club that is committed to putting on the best event possible. by Andy Tarboton Posted 8 Jun 16:29 BST ILCA Eastern Area GP at Royal Harwich YC ILCA Eastern Area GP at Royal Harwich YC Committee boat sat at Pin Mill to use the funnel effect down the hill opposite On Sunday 7th June, Royal Harwich Yacht club hosted the eastern area GP traveller series. We had 28 boats in total entered for the day: four ILCA 4, eight ILCA 6 and sixteen ILCA 7. by Gordon Sutton Posted 8 Jun 16:19 BST Dragons Lead the Way at Cowes Classics Regatta Dragons Lead the Way at Cowes Classics Regatta The class formed the largest class at the four-day event The Dragon fleet enjoyed a successful weekend at the 2026 Cowes Classics Regatta, where the Dragons formed the largest class at the four-day event. by Emma York Posted 8 Jun 15:16 BST Hadron H2 open meeting at Shoreham Hadron H2 open meeting at Shoreham Terminal velocity achieved immediately This highly anticipated two-day sea event was shortened to a single day due to an appalling forecast for the Saturday. Highest wind speed recorded on that day was 55 knots, so it was a good call. by Keith Callaghan Posted 8 Jun 14:26 BST Bembridge SC Early June Keelboat Racing Bembridge SC Early June Keelboat Racing Oppenheim Trophy contested Unusually, a One-Design race was programme for Friday afternoon. The background was that the three day Oppenheim Trophy, normally raced for over Easter had been re-scheduled as the One-Designs had not been afloat until the early May Bank holiday. by Robin Ebsworth & Mike Samuelson Posted 8 Jun 13:51 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 overall Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 overall Classic car day and a Spitfire show brings the event to a close The 17th edition of the Cowes Classics Regatta was bought to a close on Sunday as competitors and supporters gathered for the final day of racing. by Cowes Classics Regatta Posted 8 Jun 13:21 BST The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats Seawater samples collected could unlock new insights into ocean hazards Seawater samples collected by sailors during The Ocean Race Europe 2025 could unlock new insights into ocean hazards, from algal blooms to jellyfish swarms. by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Jun 12:15 BST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 This morning Francesca sounded in good spirits After 24 hours at sea, Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing is lying in sixth place in the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne, heading northwest in light winds, but with a fast and rough ride to the southern tip of Ireland to come. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 8 Jun 11:48 BST IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys Three competitors will handle this during the Vendée Arctique In common with most of the major IMOCA races in recent years, skippers taking part in the Vendée Arctique, which set sail on Sunday, June,7, will be deploying weather and climate data-collecting buoys near the Arctic Circle. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 8 Jun 10:58 BST Tasar Worlds in Japan day 1 Tasar Worlds in Japan day 1 American teams dominate fleet of 117 boats but now a tsunami may halt competition The Tasar World Championships 2026, being held at Okuma Private Beach & Resort in Kunigami Village, Okinawa, completed its opening day of racing today, with all three scheduled races successfully sailed. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 8 Jun 10:03 BST British team ready for OK Dinghy Worlds British team ready for OK Dinghy Worlds 19 Brits have made it to Denmark, and some have a chance of winning the title This year the OK class celebrates it 70th anniversary by hosting the World Championships in Denmark, the home of the original class designer and builder Knud Olsen. Yet again the class has exceeded all expectations and for the second year running. by Gavin Poulloin Posted 8 Jun 09:24 BST Pudsey Bear's first round-Britain voyage Pudsey Bear's first round-Britain voyage The aim is to raise £70,000 for BBC Children in Need Between May and August 2026, Pudsey Bear, Jonathan Brewin and the crew of Big Bear will embark on an ambitious 2,200-nautical-mile journey around the UK coastline. by Big Bear Voyage Posted 8 Jun 08:19 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece A week of competitive racing across all age categories The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded on Sunday in Athens after a week of competitive racing across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 8 Jun 07:33 BST Burton Flying Fifteen Open Burton Flying Fifteen Open A fantastic and challenging weekend for the fleet at Foremark Reservoir What a fantastic weekend we have enjoyed for the 2026 Flying Fifteen Open here at Foremark Reservoir. The wind arrived as forecast, with a challenging 15 knots, with gusts of 28+ knots arriving, as the fleet set about the first beat. by Carl Avery Posted 8 Jun 07:07 BST 2026 Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race preview 2026 Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race preview The fleet will race west from Cowes towards Dartmouth The Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race marks the next major offshore test in the 2026 RORC Season's Points Championship, the world's largest offshore racing series and is the fourth race of the RORC Cowes Offshore Series. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Jun 06:58 BST Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark The second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time On Sunday evening the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship was opened at Hellerup Sejlklub after 203 boats from 14 nations completed registration and equipment inspection. It is the second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Jun 06:55 BST Sailing charity launches 2026-2029 Ambitions Sailing charity launches 2026-2029 Ambitions Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust wants to increase the number of young people supported Twelve young people are diagnosed with cancer every day, and they are at the heart of the new Ambitious launched by Dame Ellen MacArthur's cancer charity. by Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Posted 7 Jun 21:45 BST ILCA Northern Series at Rudyard Lake ILCA Northern Series at Rudyard Lake A nice south-easterly with some strong gusts to give added challenges Rudyard Lake Sailing Club's ILCA open for the Northern Series was held on Saturday 6th June. We welcomed the sailors with perfect wind conditions on the lake, a nice south-easterly with some strong gusts to give them added challenges. by Ben Nelson Posted 7 Jun 21:27 BST 3rd Rutland Foiling Festival 3rd Rutland Foiling Festival Giving many a real taste of the thrill and variety that foiling has to offer This weekend we proudly hosted the 3rd RSC Foiling Festival! Although Saturday's forecast looked far from ideal, it certainly didn't stop sailors from visiting the club, nor did it deter members trying out a range of exciting foiling craft in the demos. by James Sainsbury Posted 7 Jun 20:37 BST Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall RORC team claim the trophy, second place for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The Royal Ocean Racing Club has won the 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup, claiming the coveted trophy ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the RORC Gold team. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 7 Jun 19:59 BST Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Crossing the finish line after 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing After 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing, Bertrand Demole's Ylliam XII - Comptoir Immobilier crossed the finish line first in the 87th Bol d'Or du Léman. by TF35 Trophy Posted 7 Jun 15:57 BST Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw World no. 1 Roediger headlines stacked fleet The FIJI Surf Pro has drawn one of the deepest men's seeding brackets of the season, and with a powerful South Pacific groundswell forecast by Surfline to rank among the biggest Southern Hemisphere swells in a long time. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 7 Jun 15:49 BST Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic 11th Hour Racing part of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne IMOCA fleet At 1302 CEST (1102 UTC) on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor, Francesca Clapcich (38 years old) crossed the startline of the Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne, one of the most innovative events in offshore racing. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 7 Jun 14:14 BST Santa Maria Cup overall Santa Maria Cup overall Back-to-back wins for Team BAAM USA's Team BAAM, skippered by Allie Blecher, successfully defended their Santa Maria Cup title today, defeating Sweden's Anna Östling and the Wings Sailing Team 3-1 in a dramatic final to win the second stage of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 7 Jun 13:46 BST New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices Gear up for your next adventure with great value from a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices. Don't wait, popular sizes won't stay in stock for long. by Zhik Posted 7 Jun 06:38 BST Last Chance for Early Entry Fee at RS Games! Last Chance for Early Entry Fee at RS Games! Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June to make the most of the early entry fee! by RS Sailing Posted 6 Jun 20:34 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 Penultimate Day Delivers Another Test The penultimate day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship saw competitors complete two more races in Athens, bringing the series total to ten races and setting up an exciting final day across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 6 Jun 20:30 BST How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world A key component of SSL Gold Cup events is the comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world in detail, as well as a range of highlights. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 6 Jun 20:10 BST 2026 Dutch Water Week overall 2026 Dutch Water Week overall A tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class The final day delivered a tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class, where sailors were tested by a flatter but highly unpredictable offshore breeze. by Dutch Water Week Posted 6 Jun 19:22 BST Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 RORC leads team standings ahead of YCCS, with RORC Gold in third A Mistral blowing at 18 to 24 knots under glorious sunshine delivered the type of perfect conditions, often referred to as champagne sailing, that make Porto Cervo one of the preferred destinations for sailors from around the world. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Jun 19:03 BST Plym YC Dart Sails & Covers Friday Series 1 Review Plym YC Dart Sails & Covers Friday Series 1 Review 22 boats across the two fleets of IRC and YTC Plym Yacht Club Fridays kicked off with a wide range of directions and strengths for the Dart Sails & Covers Series 1. 22 boats across the two fleets of IRC and YTC meant that in classic Plym style there was something for everyone. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 6 Jun 17:32 BST Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals Preview Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals Preview Hayling Island Sailing Club fleet ready to host a number of visiting teams The Elite One Design Class has had a rebrand in 2026 and the UK National Championship looks set to be a tight contest out in Hayling Bay. Again we are pleased to have Rooster supporting the event. by Debbie Jarvis Posted 6 Jun 17:23 BST Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Spitzauer and Nehammer crowned champions on Lake Balaton Austria's Hans Spitzauer and Christian Nehammer completed a remarkable week at the KÉSZ Group Balaton Star Sailing Week, claiming the title of 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Champions after a dominant performance. by International Star Class Posted 6 Jun 17:15 BST Antiparos welcomes back the Cyclades Cup Antiparos welcomes back the Cyclades Cup An exquisite fleet assembling for the third edition The Cyclades Cup returns to Antiparos next week for its third edition, once again assembling an exquisite fleet of the world's most distinctive sailing yachts against one of the Aegean's most quietly refined backdrops. by Zoe Cox Posted 6 Jun 14:32 BST Noble Marine Solo Nation's Cup 2026 after Day 3 Noble Marine Solo Nation's Cup 2026 after Day 3 39 UK Solos and their helms and 9 elite Dutch sailors are racing in Quiberon Thirty-nine UK Solos and their helms and nine elite Dutch sailors have assembled on the small picturesque town of Quiberon to contest the 26th running of the Green and Gates Nation's Cup. by Will Loy Posted 6 Jun 13:56 BST Paul Arkwright appointed as RORC General Manager Paul Arkwright appointed as RORC General Manager Joining RORC with extensive experience in yacht club management The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is pleased to announce that Paul Arkwright has been appointed as General Manager of the RORC and will join the Club on Monday 8th June 2026. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 6 Jun 10:29 BST RS Teras join Itchenor's Junior Fleets RS Teras join Itchenor's Junior Fleets With inclusion in the 2027 Itchenor Schools Week Itchenor Sailing Club is excited to announce the adoption of RS Teras as a new junior class, and their inclusion in the 2027 Itchenor Schools Week. by Kendall Massey Posted 6 Jun 10:04 BST Solution open meeting at Emberton Park Solution open meeting at Emberton Park 20th anniversary for the class and 70th anniversary for the club this year A central location and hot weather attracted seventeen Solutions to the beautiful Emberton Park SC for their first open meeting of the year. This year is the 20th anniversary for the class and the 70th anniversary of the club, so it was a fitting venue. by Col Smedley Posted 6 Jun 08:06 BST Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Final Four remain in the hunt The four teams advancing to the semi-finals of the Santa Maria Cup were decided today following the completion of the double round robin qualifying stage at the second event of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 6 Jun 07:31 BST GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes Chabloz and Kajiya reign supreme Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya delivered masterclass performances to take victory at the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum, as the North Sea provided a dramatic backdrop for the second stop of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 5 Jun 20:34 BST 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 Top-level sports and festival hand in hand at the Sailing Grand Slam in Almere Top-level sport and relaxation went hand in hand today at the Almeerderstrand. While the preparations for the Almeerderstrand Festival created a vibrant atmosphere on shore, the first sailors headed out onto the water for day four. by Dutch Water Week Posted 5 Jun 20:21 BST 29er EuroCup 2026 Aarhus Day 1 29er EuroCup 2026 Aarhus Day 1 Four races held in highly shifty conditions Four races were completed on the opening day of the EuroCup in Aarhus, under extremely shifty and unstable wind conditions across the race area. One race was abandoned midway due to a major wind shift that compromised fairness on the course. by 29er Class Posted 5 Jun 20:11 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 2 Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 2 Following yesterday's AP over A competitors were treated to near-perfect racing conditions Day Two of the Cowes Classics Regatta saw the event gather pace, with an expanded racing programme following across the Solent with competitors looking forward to the ever popular Regatta barbecue this evening. by Cowes Classics Regatta Posted 5 Jun 20:10 BST Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 RORC leads club-team standings With the offshore race completed, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup resumed today with two windward-leeward races, the starting line set approximately 4 miles off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 5 Jun 19:56 BST Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Nine foiling IMOCAs are off on the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne On June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will take the start of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne onboard her 60-foot foiling IMOCA 11th Hour Racing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 Jun 19:08 BST Barton Bulkhead Pipe Glands in Stock for Seawork Barton Bulkhead Pipe Glands in Stock for Seawork Nominated for an Innovation Award The Barton Bulkhead Pipe Gland is now in stock ready for immediate despatch. Discover this important new range at Seawork 2026 to find out how vital it is to meet MCA Workboat Code 3, the Sport/Pleasure Vessel Code and relevant IMO Standards. by Barton Marine Posted 5 Jun 17:00 BST Small joys and bitter disappointments Small joys and bitter disappointments La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec final outcome completely reshaped in the final hours After three fiercely contested stages between Perros-Guirec, Vigo, Pornichet and Le Havre, the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec has delivered its verdict. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 5 Jun 16:40 BST Debois and Van Weynbergh set for 2028 Vendée Globe Debois and Van Weynbergh set for 2028 Vendée Globe Belgium sets out to conquer the Everest of the Seas Quentin Debois, the first Belgian to set a record for a solo Atlantic crossing, aims to qualify for the 2028 Vendée Globe as skipper. by Laurence Hannon Posted 5 Jun 15:42 BST