International 14 Stericker series at Itchenor International 14 Stericker series at ItchenorThe final showdown ahead of the WorldsA small but very distinguished fleet of current and ex POW champions turned up for the final days racing on Chichester harbour before boats are loaded into containers to go to the world championships in San Francisco.by Neale Jones Posted 22 Jun 11:06 BST Lagos to make its GC32 Racing Tour debut next week Lagos to make its GC32 Racing Tour debut next weekThanks to its strategic location, Lagos has a maritime tradition dating back millennia2018 GC32 Racing Tour sets sail once again next week. In another first, the European circuit for the one design flying catamarans will visit Portugal and the Algarve coast for the GC32 Lagos Cupby GC32 Racing Tour Posted 22 Jun 11:01 BST Merlin Rockets at Hayling Island Merlin Rockets at Hayling IslandHealthy turnout of 26 for Craftinsure Silver Tiller eventA healthy turnout of 26 Merlin Rockets gathered at Hayling for the Craftinsure Silver Tiller: a weekend of high winds, tight racing and lovely Sunday waves!by Nick Craig Posted 22 Jun 10:26 BST Toppers at Draycote Water Toppers at Draycote Water183 boats take to the water for GJW Direct National Series Round 5The first selector for the 2018-19 Squads unsurprisingly attracted a healthy pre-entry of 191 boats, with 183 actually taking to the water, continuing a very encouraging upward trend in entry numbers.by Chris Woodard Posted 22 Jun 06:57 BST 5.5 Metre Swiss/Italian Open on Lake Como day 1 5.5 Metre Swiss/Italian Open on Lake Como day 1Two great races in a building southerly that topped out at 12-15 knotsThe combined Swiss/Italian Open began on Lake Como, Italy on Thursday 22 June with two great races in a building southerly that topped out at 12-15 knots.by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Jun 06:02 BST Australian Sailing Team at Kiel Week day 2 Australian Sailing Team at Kiel Week day 2Waterhouse/Darmanin maintain lead as Outteridges hit their strapsAustralia's top Nacra 17 and 470M crews are set for gold fleet racing after consolidating their Day 1 efforts at the Kiel Week regatta in Germany.by David Sygall Posted 22 Jun 05:11 BST 51st Newport Bermuda Race winners named 51st Newport Bermuda Race winners namedThe division winners of the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race were finalizedThe division winners of the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race were finalized today with the arrival of the remainder of the fleet, after a slow but strategically challenging race.by John Burnham Posted 22 Jun 01:41 BST Dalton wins Magnus Olsson Prize 2018 Dalton wins Magnus Olsson Prize 2018Team NZ's Grant Dalton recognised for making an indelible contribution to the world of sailingThe Magnus Olsson Prize is given annually to an individual who has made an indelible contribution to the world of sailing and previous recipients include Torben Grael (BRA), Ben Ainslie (GBR), Stan Honey (USA) and Santiago Lange (ARG).by Mats Olsson Posted 22 Jun 01:32 BST Scorpions at the Hayling Howler Scorpions at the Hayling HowlerNo evening party as fleet too exhaustedThe Scorpion fleet turned out in force for the HISC Howler on June 16th and 17th aka Hayling Island Scorpion Open, an event shared with the Fireballs and Merlins.by Simon Forbes Posted 21 Jun 22:23 BST Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 Superyacht Cup Palma day 2Staggered starts eliminate the drama of a crowded lineThe Superyacht Cup Palma got into full flow today as the Pantaenius Race heralded the start of fleet racing with a course around a sun-soaked Palma Bay.by The Superyacht Cup Posted 21 Jun 21:59 BST Velsheda and Svea at The Superyacht Cup day 2 Velsheda and Svea at The Superyacht Cup day 2Showing the Palma fleet the J Class can hold its ownAfter putting on a spectacular curtain raiser to Europe's largest and longest-running superyacht regatta yesterday, the J Class yachts Svea and Velsheda today showed The Superyacht Cup Palma fleet they can hold their own in even such exalted company.by J Class Association Posted 21 Jun 21:53 BST 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup day 2 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup day 2Luna Rossa stand firm, Platoon applying the pressureTina Plattner won her first 52 SUPER SERIES race today steering Phoenix and Takashi Okura and crew on Sled triumphed for the second consecutive coastal race season but it is Luna Rossa which still lead the Zadar Royal Cup in Croatia.by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Jun 21:24 BST Quarter Ton Cup at Cowes day 2 Quarter Ton Cup at Cowes day 2Tricky conditions and a big shake upThe second day of the 2018 Revival Quarter Ton Cup brought gorgeous warm sunshine and extremely challenging conditions for the 21 strong fleet off Cowes. A constantly shifting and variable northerly wind ranged from 6 to 16 knots.by Fiona Brown Posted 21 Jun 20:36 BST Kieler Woche day 6 Kieler Woche day 6Sunshine one moment, rain the next, no wind, too much wind...Sunshine one moment, rain the next, no wind, too much wind. It was a wild whacky day at Kieler Woche which suited some more than others....by Andy Rice Posted 21 Jun 20:27 BST World Sailing Keelboat Worlds coming in 2019 World Sailing Keelboat Worlds coming in 2019Bid process for Host venues and Equipment Supplier now openThe inaugural Keelboat World Championship will take place in 2019 and the bid process for Host venues and an Equipment Supplier are now open.by World Sailing Posted 21 Jun 16:51 BST Old Joe student team racing Old Joe student team racingBirmingham University host 17 teamsThe University of Birmingham Sailing Club hosted the fourth 'Old Joe' team racing event over the weekend of 9th-10th June at South Staffordshire Sailing Club. Open to all and with a record turnout of seventeen teams, it proved to be a fantastic weekendby James Wynn-Edwards & Abbey Williams Posted 21 Jun 16:18 BST Brand-new sailing regatta Brand-new sailing regattaTo run alongside TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat ShowA brand-new sailing regatta is set to run alongside the UK's biggest boat show, it has been announced this week. TheYachtMarket.com is creating a new three-day sailing event, which will run at the same time as TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show.by Laura Downton Posted 21 Jun 15:31 BST Volvo Ocean Race Leg 11 start Volvo Ocean Race Leg 11 startDongfeng grab early initiative on decisive final leg, ahead of overall race victory rivalsThree teams started the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race on Thursday afternoon in an unprecedented dead-heat on the overall leaderboard.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 21 Jun 15:06 BST Latest news & offers from Ocean Elements Latest news & offers from Ocean ElementsIt's been a great start to summer!It's been a great start to summer! All our centres have been open for 4 weeks and enjoying great weather with temps of 35C, making June a lovely month to be on the water or on the beach.by Ocean Elements Posted 21 Jun 14:00 BST RORC Morgan Cup Race preview RORC Morgan Cup Race previewCowes to Dartmouth starting Friday 7pmOrganised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Thames Yacht Club and the Royal Dart Yacht Club. The 2018 Morgan Cup Race will finish in Dartmouth, Devon. One of South Devon's most popular destinations.by Louay Habib Posted 21 Jun 13:32 BST Joshua and Suhaili unite in Les Sables d'Olonne Joshua and Suhaili unite in Les Sables d'OlonneTogether for only the second time in historyIn an historic moment, the two classic yachts will mark opposite ends of the start line when Sir Robin fires a canon from the deck of Suhaili at Noon on Sunday July 1st to start the 2018 Golden Globe Race.by Golden Globe Race Posted 21 Jun 12:36 BST Maxi Edmond de Rothschild: Step by step to Rhum Maxi Edmond de Rothschild: Step by step to RhumDardashti and Josse came up with a pre-season sports programmeOn 7 May 2018, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild left Gitana's new base in Lorient after her first four-month winter refit, which was primarily geared around making her systems reliable.by Gitana Posted 21 Jun 12:27 BST Folkboat fleet at Kieler Woche Folkboat fleet at Kieler WocheFeeling the pain from eight races in two daysA grey and overcast day met the competitors for the first day of Kiel Week 2018. The Folkboat class had an hour sail to their race course 'foxtrot' located on the south-east headland at Kiel, sharing the racing area with J24s and Albions.by Simon Osgood Posted 21 Jun 11:38 BST Newport Bermuda Race: Most of fleet has finished Newport Bermuda Race: Most of fleet has finishedThe fleet came in quickly on WednesdayBetween 0400 and 0500 local time, the finish-line team stationed at St. David's Lighthouse logged 38 finishers. Nearly the entire fleet of 168 boats were expected to finish by the end of the day.by John Burnham Posted 21 Jun 11:17 BST The closest Volvo Ocean Race finish ever The closest Volvo Ocean Race finish everWe speak to MAPFRE's Robert GreenhalghRobert Greenhalgh is competing in his fifth Volvo Ocean Race, and second on board MAPFRE, currently in a three-way tie for the lead going into the final leg.by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Jun 10:01 BST Enterprise Eastern Area Championship Enterprise Eastern Area ChampionshipLeigh-on-Sea host an enjoyable 'demolition derby'The competitors were welcomed to Leigh Sailing Club in the morning with a good force 4 South-westerly, but not much water for the time being. Fortunately this allowed for a bacon sandwich, a hot drink and a briefing.by Paul Knight Posted 21 Jun 09:59 BST 18ft Skiff European Grand Prix round 2 at Garda 18ft Skiff European Grand Prix round 2 at GardaA great time for British boats at the hidden gem of CampioneLast weekend was Round 2 of the European Grand Prix for 2018, contested at Campione, Lake Garda. The sailing club is a short drive down the west side of the lake and the extra distance means not quite as much wind as the north end.by Tom Hill Posted 21 Jun 09:49 BST JOG Osmotech Alderney Race JOG Osmotech Alderney RaceDid someone say free bar?It was a breezy start at Cowes for competitors in JOG's four classes on the evening of Friday 15th June – a good entry of 35 yachts with just one or two not making the line.by Peter Cover Posted 21 Jun 09:28 BST Southern area GP14 Travellers at Leigh-on-Sea Southern area GP14 Travellers at Leigh-on-SeaHamm and Browne set the paceThe Southern area GP14 Travellers series moved on to Leigh on Sea on Saturday 16th June. As usual on arrival at Leigh the sailing area was a dry area of muddy sand, so after rigging the competitors retired to the clubhouse for a bacon sandwich.by Steve Corbet Posted 21 Jun 09:18 BST J Class duo put on a spectacular show J Class duo put on a spectacular showTo launch the Superyacht Cup PalmaAs a curtain raiser to the 22nd Superyacht Cup it does not get much better than the sight of two of the superb J Class yachts strutting their stuff out on the vibrant blue waters of Palma Bay.by The Superyacht Cup Posted 21 Jun 07:38 BST Vintage National 12 Championship at Burton Vintage National 12 Championship at BurtonA small but keen band of sailors take partA small but keen band of sailors turned up for this year's Derwent Handicap (Saturday) and Vintage Inland Championship (Sunday). The overall entry for the event was reduced by various individual issues.by Kevan Bloor Posted 21 Jun 06:05 BST Quarter Ton Cup at Cowes day 1 Quarter Ton Cup at Cowes day 1Off to a flying start with four cracking racesThe opening day of the 2018 Revival Quarter Ton Cup Regatta, being held off Cowes from 20 to 22 June, got off to a flying start with four cracking races in a steady west-south-westerly breeze of 12-18 knots.by Fiona Brown Posted 21 Jun 05:40 BST 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup day 1 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup day 1A dream start for Luna RossaLuna Rossa led the 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup after making something of a dream start to the second regatta of the 2018 52 Super Series.by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Jun 05:32 BST Kieler Woche day 5 Kieler Woche day 5Three Bullets shoot Aussies into an early Nacra leadWith Kieler Woche the last big event for the Olympic classes before the World Championships in Denmark six weeks from now, international stars are out in force to test themselves on Kiel Bay.by Andy Rice Posted 21 Jun 04:07 BST Uncover hidden gems on Sunsail's Korcula flotilla Uncover hidden gems on Sunsail's Korcula flotillaDubrovnik is Sunsail's destination of the monthDubrovnik is Sunsail's destination of the month and there's no better way to experience the Adriatic than on a flotilla! We recommend the ever popular Korcula flotilla, offering an exciting exploration around the islands of Dubrovnik-Neretva County.by Sunsail Posted 20 Jun 20:15 BST Phantoms at Lee-on-the-Solent preview Phantoms at Lee-on-the-Solent previewOptimum Time Watches Southern Travellers Round 5This weekend we are at the venue of next year's Nationals for an open meeting shared with the Aero class.by Ivan Walsh Posted 20 Jun 20:04 BST Musto Skiff Euro Cup at Club Nàutic S'Arenal Musto Skiff Euro Cup at Club Nàutic S'ArenalJusto Martinez returns to dominate in the Bay of PalmaThe Musto Skiff Euro Cup this year saw twelve boats entered and was sailed in perfect conditions with our typical sunshine and sea breeze (local embat) of 10-14 knots.by Mark Branagh Posted 20 Jun 19:46 BST Team Brunel speed through Gothenburg Team Brunel speed through GothenburgTwo of the toughest professional sports teamed up to create a daring Drone x Ocean Racers videoFeaturing the best pilots and sailors zipping along the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden. With the video Team Brunel and DRL share the passion for extreme speed, world class engineering and legendary race locations.by Team Brunel Posted 20 Jun 18:51 BST James Hardiman Blog 5: SoloFASTNET finished! James Hardiman Blog 5: SoloFASTNET finished!Tough and challenging is no understatementThis blog is about my journey through a solo yacht racing season. I'm hoping to give readers an insight into what it's like to race yachts singlehanded, inshore and offshore in the UK's top Corinthian races.by James Hardiman Posted 20 Jun 16:00 BST 707s on the Clyde at Mudhook Regatta 707s on the Clyde at Mudhook RegattaEight yachts travel for this superbly run eventThe 707 Class travelled to the home of Fife and McGruer, the famous classic yacht designers and builders at Rhu on the Clyde, for the Mudhook regatta on the weekend of the 16/17th of June.by David Smith Posted 20 Jun 15:31 BST Bolton Sailing Club Regatta Day 2018 Bolton Sailing Club Regatta Day 2018A fantastic £230 raised for the RNLISunday 17th June saw a change in the racing format to help raise money for the RNLI at our annual Regatta Day.by Leanne Pilkington Posted 20 Jun 15:23 BST Itchenor Schools Week preview Itchenor Schools Week previewHundreds of students from over 40 schools set for racingHundreds of students from over 40 schools around the UK descend on Itchenor SC in June for the annual Schools Week Championships. The much-anticipated sailing event will see the club play host to a week of racing around Chichester Harbour on 24-29 June.by Rebecca Oldfield Posted 20 Jun 15:17 BST Volvo OR: Winner takes all on Leg 11 Volvo OR: Winner takes all on Leg 11Volvo Ocean Race: Three teams poised to take the prize heading into winner-takes-all final legThe deciding leg of the Volvo Ocean Race will start at 14:00 local time on Thursday in Gothenburg. This is it. The winner of the race will emerge after this 700-mile sprint to The Hague.by Peter Rusch Posted 20 Jun 13:47 BST Hansa National TT at New Forest Sailability Hansa National TT at New Forest SailabilityAn excellent 26 boats at Spinnaker Sailing ClubThe fifth Hansa National TT series event was held by New Forest Sailability at Spinnaker Sailing Club in Hampshire on Wednesday 13th June 2018.by Malcolm Bentley Posted 20 Jun 11:50 BST 2.4mR Open at Frensham Pond 2.4mR Open at Frensham PondMegan's extraordinary winning streak continuesNineteen entries came to the start line for the first race of the annual Frensham meeting for 2.4R keelboats. The Frensham lake was at its most frustrating. A westerly wind came along with strong gusts punching in at over fifteen degrees from the norm.by Jim Morley Posted 20 Jun 11:32 BST Enterprises at Midland Enterprises at MidlandMidland Area Double Chine Series Round 5This event the fifth in the Enterprise Midland Area Double Chine series was held at Edgbaston reservoir on Sunday 17th June 2018. Conditions were cloudy but dry with a moderate South Westerly wind straight down the reservoir.by Paul Young Posted 20 Jun 11:05 BST Phantoms at Creeksea Phantoms at CreekseaGrass cut, starting hut painted, beer bought and food preparedThe grass had been cut, starting hut painted, engines serviced, beer bought and food prepared. All was ready for another classic open meeting for the Phantom Eastern series at Creeksea Sailing Club.by Chris Roberts Posted 20 Jun 10:00 BST Three hulls create a milestone Three hulls create a milestone150th entry for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018An impressive trimaran designed in America, built in Vietnam and owned by a New Zealander, is the 150th entry for Australia's premier offshore regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week.by Rob Mundle Posted 20 Jun 09:26 BST