57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 1 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 1 Chess on the water, philosophy in the kites, and Italian profits The 57th edition of La Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM (France's Olympic sailing week) began on Monday in Champagne Côte d'Azur conditions as 705 competitors from 59 nations started six days of racing. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 20 Apr 20:38 BST Foiling Week 2026 - entries open Foiling Week 2026 - entries open A key meeting point for the international foiling community The event confirms its role as the leading platform for technical exchange and a key meeting point for the international foiling community. by We Are Foiling Posted 20 Apr 19:58 BST Discover Radio Sailing with DF95 & DF65 Discover Radio Sailing with DF95 & DF65 Sailing, but smaller... Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just looking for a new way to stay connected to the water, RC sailing offers a unique blend of skill, focus, and fun. by Rooster Posted 20 Apr 18:00 BST Phantom South East Series Open at Chichester Phantom South East Series Open at Chichester Tight racing for the six visitors from three clubs On Saturday the 18th April the third event of the Phantom South East series took place at Chichester Yacht Club It was a glorious day with bright sunshine and a north westerly breeze. by Justin Philipps Posted 20 Apr 17:31 BST JOG Season Hits Its Stride JOG Season Hits Its Stride With Spinlock Cherbourg Challenge and 78-Boat Weymouth Race The 2026 JOG season has quickly found its rhythm, with the Easter trip to Cherbourg followed by a strong turnout for the Cowes to Weymouth & Portland Race. by Cat Platts Posted 20 Apr 16:57 BST 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Day 1 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Day 1 Racing Kicks Off in Style The opening day of French Olympic Week is complete, delivering light winds and three races that saw Italians Elena Berta and Giulio Calabrò take a commanding lead. The second stop of the Sailing Grand Slam is now officially under way. by International 470 Class Association Posted 20 Apr 16:47 BST RS Feva Scottish Travellers at Loch Venachar RS Feva Scottish Travellers at Loch Venachar A tale of two halves The first of the 2026 Scottish RS Feva Traveller Series took place at Loch Venachar 18th-19th April. The fleet assembled for an exciting weekend of Racing in some challenging conditions. by Duncan & Emma Hepplewhite Posted 20 Apr 15:54 BST Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall Perfect trade wind conditions for the classic regatta finale After four days of hard sailing, the crews set off with as much enthusiasm as on day one — though with a touch of sadness, knowing it was the final outing. And yes, I watched them depart from the Hot Spot Café (eggs Royale and espresso). by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 20 Apr 15:38 BST Streaker HD Sails Southern Paddle at Bough Beech Streaker HD Sails Southern Paddle at Bough Beech Wind strength ranged from fully-hiked to near calm A fleet of 20 Streakers - almost all visiting boats - joined a similarly sized Solo turnout for the HD Sails Southern Paddle Series Open Meeting at Bough Beech SC on 18 April. by Nick Marden Posted 20 Apr 14:33 BST UK 18ft Skiff invitational at Weston UK 18ft Skiff invitational at Weston This season sees a lot of boat and crew changes An exciting start to the 2026 season for the UK 18 Footers with an invitational at Weston Sailing Club. A chance for teams to dust off the winter cobwebs and get some training and tuning time ahead of the first European event in Ammersee soon. by Mark Watts Posted 20 Apr 14:21 BST International Canoes at Poole International Canoes at Poole Those who had emerged from hibernation enjoyed two days of champagne sailing The Poole Yacht Club hosted the first International Canoe event of the season on 18/19 April and those who had emerged from hibernation enjoyed two days of champagne sailing conditions and very close racing, in the picturesque Poole Harbour. by Phil Robin Posted 20 Apr 13:52 BST Marlow Fusion+ launched Marlow Fusion+ launched We chat to Marlow's Jack Ginty & 470 sailors Hannah Bristow & James Taylor Marlow Ropes are thrilled to launch Excel Fusion+, a cutting-edge upgrade to their renowned Excel Fusion line. Excel Fusion+ has been developed in response to extensive user feedback from sailors, riggers, and industry professionals. by Marlow Ropes Posted 20 Apr 12:30 BST Cadet Class Alf Simmonds Trophy at Grafham Water Cadet Class Alf Simmonds Trophy at Grafham Water First Cadet selector of the season with 47 boats on the water Grafham Water set the stage for the first Cadet selector of the season, the Alf Simmonds Trophy, with 42 boats in the Main Fleet and a Regatta Fleet of five. by Sophie Davies Posted 20 Apr 11:58 BST Burwain Solo Open Burwain Solo Open A bright sunny day for the ten competitors Ten Solos turned up to Burwain on a bright sunny day. The winds were light and variable from the NW which built and switched around as the clouds passed by. by Stephen Graham Posted 20 Apr 11:37 BST Fireflys at South Staffs Fireflys at South Staffs 28 Fireflys for Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 28, yes that's right, 28 Fireflys joined for the South Staffs Firefly Open Meeting on 18th April 2026 - a number so unexpected it required a double-count, a triple-count, and, eventually, an extra pontoon. by Alex Baxter Posted 20 Apr 11:16 BST Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series Race 7 Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series Race 7 Breeze gustier and occasionally stiffer than advertised With spring finally delivering on its promise, Saturday lunchtime brought *beautiful* conditions to the Salcombe ria — flat water at low tide, a warm sun overhead, and what the forecast had billed as light winds. by Allan Willcox, John Meadowcroft & David Greening Posted 20 Apr 09:55 BST Overy Staithe Sailing Club Beck Trophy Weekend 1 Overy Staithe Sailing Club Beck Trophy Weekend 1 The fleet gathered for early starts on both Saturday and Sunday The first weekend of the 4 race series for the 'Beck Trophy' saw the fleet gathering for early starts on both Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April at Overy Staithe SC. by Andy Turner Posted 20 Apr 08:23 BST Henri-Lloyd Warsash Spring Championship Weekend 1 Henri-Lloyd Warsash Spring Championship Weekend 1 An outstanding weekend of racing enjoyed by over 50 boats Spring weather helped PROs Peter Bateson (IRC Black Group) and Katheryn Clarke (Sport Boats White Group) provide an outstanding weekend of racing enjoyed by over 50 boats. by James Crew Posted 20 Apr 06:48 BST Solo Eastern Area Open at Rollesby Broad Solo Eastern Area Open at Rollesby Broad Sixteen competitors faced a day of unpredictable, often testing conditions Sixteen competitors faced a day of unpredictable, often testing conditions at the Eastern Area Solo Open hosted by Rollesby Broad SC. With six visiting sailors joining the ten strong home fleet, the racing quickly proved both close and tactical. by Ellie Edwards Posted 20 Apr 06:37 BST Two things Two things The first time something occurs it's happenstance. Next is circumstance. The third is enemy action. So, there's an axiom that states, the first time something occurs it's happenstance. The next is circumstance, and the third is enemy action. Now on paper, and under that ruling, that makes this here Ed the latter. Hhhmmmm. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 19 Apr 23:00 BST Built to Perform in the Heat Built to Perform in the Heat The redesigned HybridGear™ Range is built for sailors pushing hard in warm conditions The redesigned HybridGear™ Range is built for sailors pushing hard in warm conditions, delivering lightweight protection, cooling comfort and unrestricted movement in a more refined high-performance system. by Zhik Posted 19 Apr 21:30 BST Summer Cloud: More Soul Than Speed Summer Cloud: More Soul Than Speed The Carriacou sloop is racing at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2026 Long before motor boats and aircraft began making the Caribbean accessible to tourists, sail was the region's great connector. Across the islands, working sloops carried people, produce, livestock, building materials, mail and just about anything else. by Louay Habib Posted 19 Apr 17:36 BST All set at 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères All set at 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères 705 sailors from 59 nations in the starting blocks The world's best Olympic sailors are rigged and raring to go for the start of the 57th edition of the Semaine Olympique Française - France's Olympic Sailing Week. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 19 Apr 17:32 BST Lincoln IOM Summer Series Round 2 Lincoln IOM Summer Series Round 2 A superb 18 skippers with their boats on the line Wow, 18 skippers came to the line for round two of the Summer Series and what was to be a great day for radio racing. Breeze coming from the North West, sunshine and many pairs of shorts on show. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 19 Apr 17:29 BST Bough Beech Solo Open Bough Beech Solo Open 23 helms for the Southern Area Circuit event The National Solo Class Association (NSCA) Southern Area Circuit travelled to Bough Beech Sailing Club for the first event of the 2026 season. by Patrick Ward Posted 19 Apr 16:39 BST 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Wrap Film 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Wrap Film Celebrating an Unforgettable Edition The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has released the official wrap film from its 46th edition, bringing viewers back to one of the most memorable regattas in recent history. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 19 Apr 14:12 BST Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 3 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 3 Lumpy and Bumpy but Lots of Fun Breakfast at Hot Spot Café in Nelson's Dockyard is becoming a habit — and with a view like this, it's hardly a hardship. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 19 Apr 14:11 BST Nautor Swan at 60 Nautor Swan at 60 It all started with the commissioning of a 36 foot yacht in 1966 What started with the commissioning of a 36 foot yacht in 1966 has grown into the shipyard which has produced 2,350 yachts and counting, continuing to lead the way in style and performance on the water. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 19 Apr 12:00 BST From Cancer Diagnosis to Solo Atlantic Crossing From Cancer Diagnosis to Solo Atlantic Crossing An ambitious goal after a diagnosis of stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma Luke Rossiter was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer and in February 2026 began an intense course of chemotherapy. He set himself an ambitious goal, to complete a solo Atlantic sailing crossing later this year, dependent on treatment progress. by Magnus Smith Posted 19 Apr 11:49 BST 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans overall 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans overall An outstanding week at Los Alcázares, Mar Menor, Spain The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy came to a close today in Los Alcázares, Mar Menor, Spain, following an outstanding week of racing defined by excellent organisation and consistently favourable sailing conditions. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 19 Apr 10:49 BST Jack Turner Trophy IOM Open 2026 at Birkenhead Jack Turner Trophy IOM Open 2026 at Birkenhead A decent westerly breeze nearly straight down the lake and some sunshine The seventeen sailors who turned out for this second Jack Turner Trophy IOM Open, arrived to find a decent westerly breeze nearly straight down the lake and some sunshine starting to show. by Peter Baldwin Posted 19 Apr 06:43 BST Record turnout at Delph SC ILCA Open Record turnout at Delph SC ILCA Open A strong turnout of 42 competitors from clubs stretching from Yorkshire to the Lancashire coast Delph SC in Bolton held its ILCA Open meeting, hosting the new Northern Youth Circuit. A strong turnout of 42 competitors from clubs stretching from Yorkshire to the Lancashire coast gathered at Delph Sailing Club on Saturday 18th April. by Gordon Riddell Posted 19 Apr 06:32 BST Mah Jong, A Gamble Worth Taking Mah Jong, A Gamble Worth Taking Competing at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2026 The 1957 Sparkman & Stephens 52ft yawl Mah Jong arrived in Nelson's Dockyard for 2026 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta looking immaculate. She is the sort of yacht that makes people stop and stare. by Louay Habib Posted 18 Apr 16:35 BST Topper 4.2 National Performance Squad Topper 4.2 National Performance Squad Three events at Grafham, Carsington and the WPNSA over the winter for the sailors Back in October, 16 Topper 4.2 sailors received the coolest email, inviting us to join the National Performance Squad (NPS) for 2025-26. The email included details of the NPS programme and what our winter would include. by Martha Hart Posted 18 Apr 16:20 BST DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point week 3 DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point week 3 Fourteen members turned out for 15 races Fourteen members turned out for 15 races in East Kent's 3rd Spring Series event at Bartons's Point Sheppey. It was B rigs all round, and Ralph Wilkinson did race officer coaching for each skipper in turn. by Peter Jackson Posted 18 Apr 15:15 BST America's Cup Recon Diary: Apr 17 - Jib blow-up America's Cup Recon Diary: Apr 17 - Jib blow-up There were several new features on the AC75, identified. Co-Helm Chris Draper was interviewed. Emirates Team New Zealand started their second block of testing today in a modest breeze and flat sea state on the Hauraki Gulf. There were several new features on the AC75, identified in this report. Co-Helm Chris Draper was interviewed post-session. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 18 Apr 11:58 BST Event Guide: ACO Musto Skiff Worlds 2026 Event Guide: ACO Musto Skiff Worlds 2026 Carnac promises to be a fantastic Championship both on and off the water The ACO Musto Skiff World Championship 2026 is returning to Carnac, France this June - ten years after a hugely popular Worlds at the same venue. by Natalie Hilton Posted 18 Apr 08:41 BST 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans Day 5 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans Day 5 Strong Racing on Penultimate Day Sets Stage for Final Showdown The fifth and penultimate day of competition has concluded in Los Alcázares, Spain, at the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 18 Apr 08:22 BST Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Nantwich Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Nantwich 23 boats and 28 sailors made up of 19 visitors and 9 home sailors take part The Border Counties Tuesday club first event of 2026 was held on Tuesday 14 April at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club. The forecast of 15mph wind predominantly from the south and a low chance of rain was what was thankfully delivered. by Oliver Dumbelton & Pete Thoms Posted 18 Apr 07:05 BST Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 2 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 2 An epic day for vintage yachts Over one of Nelson's Dockyard's Hot Spot Cafe's legendary breakfasts and an espresso, we watched the classics fleet set off towards the Pillars of Hercules for day 2 of the Antigua Classics Regatta. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 18 Apr 00:17 BST A fresh new look for the OFS600 A fresh new look for the OFS600 One of Zhik's most dependable cruising essentials The OFS600 Offshore Cruising Jacket now comes in Deep Teal, bringing a fresh new look to one of Zhik's most dependable cruising essentials. by Zhik Posted 17 Apr 20:00 BST Ancasta Spring Show Now On! Ancasta Spring Show Now On! View a wide selection of new and used yachts for sale at Swanwick Marina this weekend Join Ancasta at Swanwick Marina this weekend to view a wide selection of new and used yachts for sale. All models are "turn-key" and ready for this season. by Ancasta Posted 17 Apr 17:30 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic Lorient Inauguration Event The Ocean Race Atlantic Lorient Inauguration Event The race is set to bring out the best of a strong IMOCA fleet The Ocean Race Atlantic will bring together the leading offshore sailors in the world this September, as a fleet of IMOCA boats races from New York to Lorient in a high-intensity transatlantic showdown. by The Ocean Race Posted 17 Apr 16:51 BST Craftinsure Wayfarer Nationals entries now open Craftinsure Wayfarer Nationals entries now open Hosted by Grafham Water Sailing Club over three days in June For 2026, the National Championship is going to be hosted by Grafham Water Sailing Club over three days from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June. by Andrew Wilson Posted 17 Apr 15:36 BST TYHA 'Marina of the Year' sponsorship TYHA 'Marina of the Year' sponsorship A fresh three-year deal championing Gold Anchor excellence across the marina community The marina sector plays a hugely important role in making boating a joyful pursuit and providing a safe haven for thousands of boaters around the world. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 17 Apr 14:30 BST New Format & Diverse Fleets Across All Classe New Format & Diverse Fleets Across All Classe ?Exciting Outlook for Antigua Sailing Week Whether the goal is to set records or ensure that the cooler is filled with ice-cold cocktails, there's something for everyone at the new Antigua Sailing Week. by Michelle Slade / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 17 Apr 13:18 BST Why join the RS Games this summer Why join the RS Games this summer RS Games is the biggest celebration of RS Sailing classes. Looking for more than just another regatta? The RS Games delivers an unforgettable blend of world-class racing, vibrant community, and festival-level fun. by RS Sailing Posted 17 Apr 12:00 BST D-3 to the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères D-3 to the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères More than 700 athletes from 59 nations are getting ready to race Three days to go until the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères - Toulon Provence Méditerranée's kick-off, the line-up is taking shape. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 17 Apr 11:40 BST