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 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta day 4 OpenSkiff Worlds in Calasetta day 4 Medal battles wide open with three races to go In the Under 17 division, Ukraine's Yasnolobov moves closer to the boys' title, while Italy's Milanese leads the girls. In the Under 13 fleet, Hungary's Karolyi Tertak tops the boys' standings and Poland's Kowalik takes the provisional girls' lead by Elena Giolai Posted 30 Jul 18:46 BST SB20 Open UK Nationals at Cowes SB20 Open UK Nationals at Cowes The most memorable Nationals to date The Royal London Yacht Club hosted an epic edition of the Rovika Open UK SB20 Nationals and Open Championships. Gathering 31 teams from across Australia, France, Belgium, Singapore and the UK, there were four days of action. by Anna Zykova Posted 30 Jul 18:20 BST Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 2 Nacra 15 Worlds at Plymouth day 2 The fleet were incredibly pushy on the earlier starts A short postponement ashore rewarded the Nacra 15 fleet with the best possible conditions in Plymouth. Sunshine and winds up to 20 knots south of Plymouth breakwater enabled RO David Rollinson to get five races in. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 30 Jul 17:50 BST Prologue Race Klaipeda is rehearsal for Europeans Prologue Race Klaipeda is rehearsal for Europeans Lithuania's leading ORC teams complete final preparations With one week remaining until the 2026 ORC European Championship in Klaipeda, Lithuania's leading offshore teams have completed their final competitive rehearsal at the ORC Prologue Race Klaipeda, held as part of the 59th Curonian Lagoon Regatta. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 30 Jul 16:11 BST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura concludes On the women's side, the title was already decided, but not the men's The GWA returned to the legendary shores of Sotavento, Fuerteventura — home to one of the longest-standing water sports events in the world. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 30 Jul 15:29 BST ISO Eurocup at Lake Como ISO Eurocup at Lake Como British and Italians together for four unforgettable days of racing, friendship and fun For over 30 years, the ISO fleet has regularly headed to the stunning lakes of Northern Italy for the annual Eurocup. by Rob Howlett Posted 30 Jul 14:47 BST Amierica's Cup: Kiwis under the microscope Amierica's Cup: Kiwis under the microscope With over 37years of America's Cup experience, the Kiwis are chasing their 4thconsecutive win Emirates Team New Zealand is putting every department "under the microscope" for crucial performance gains as they target a historic fourth consecutive America's Cup victory. by Emirates Team Posted 30 Jul 13:57 BST Lark National Championship at Fowey overall Lark National Championship at Fowey overall Ollie Meadowcroft and Becky Caiger win final race and lift the trophy After two days lost to both too much wind and not enough wind, day four of the championships began with only three races on the scoreboard. Very light winds from the south greeted the fleet as they sailed out of Fowey harbour to the race course. by Jonny Coate Posted 30 Jul 12:30 BST Musto Celebrates 10 Years with Cowes Week Musto Celebrates 10 Years with Cowes Week Official clothing partner and sponsoring the Young Skipper Trophy too Celebrating ten years as Official Technical Clothing Partner, Musto is proud to play a key role in this landmark bicentenary Cowes Week regatta, bringing performance, innovation and the sailing community together both on and off the water. by Musto Posted 30 Jul 12:00 BST Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Days 1 and 2 Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Days 1 and 2 Fleet split into the Gold, Silver and Bronze for the Finals Series The International Topper Class travelled to the National Institute Du Nautisme, in St Pierre Quiberon, Brittany, for the 2026 edition of the Topper World Championship, organised by the Société des Régates St Pierre Quiberon (SRSP). by John Heyes Posted 30 Jul 10:58 BST XOD Telegraph Bowl - Cowes Division Open Regatta XOD Telegraph Bowl - Cowes Division Open Regatta The build-up to Cowes Week continues for the fleet The Cowes XOD Division welcomed boats from Itchenor and Lymington for their Open regatta, The Telegraph Bowl. The weekend included the Household Division YC Trophy for the Saturday race. by Rory Paton Posted 30 Jul 09:54 BST Summer series at Hunts day 1 Summer series at Hunts day 1 With pre-race coaching and novice start initiative Sunny skies and a nice breeze welcomed the novice sailors. Sara did a fantastic job of organising the training session on the water before club racing began, with a good number attending and Hugh Brooks bringing their demo boat out on the lake. by Steve Bishop Posted 30 Jul 09:37 BST Governor's Cup Day 2: Tight at the top Governor's Cup Day 2: Tight at the top James Hayhoe (AUS) now tied with Josh Hyde (NZL) In golf, "Moving Day" is the last day before the field is cut down after the qualification round. Today was not Moving Day for the Governor's Cup, but there were many moves up and down as a new leader emerged and the competition tightened up. by Emily O'Connell Posted 30 Jul 08:20 BST Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro OCR Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro OCR After Laura Harding sustained an injury during the 49erFX Worlds With the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta set to take place next week in Los Angeles, the 49erFX pairing of Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot will not take to the start line together after Harding sustained an injury during the 49erFX Worlds. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Jul 08:10 BST Enterprise Scottish Bluebell Series at Loch Tummel Enterprise Scottish Bluebell Series at Loch Tummel A pursuit race followed by the 'Up An Dun' race, best described as a 'mini Birkett' The fourth event of the Scottish Bluebell series was held at Loch Tummel SC at the start of 'Tummel Week' with a different format to the previous events. by Charles Morrish Posted 30 Jul 07:48 BST ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Youth Worlds preview ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Youth Worlds preview Aarhus is proud to welcome 877 young sailors from 56 nations this weekend The ILCA Class Association and Aarhus International Sailing Center are proud to welcome 877 young sailors from 56 nations to Aarhus, Denmark, for the 2026 ILCA 4 & ILCA 6 Youth World Championships, taking place from 1 to 19 August. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 30 Jul 00:07 BST 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