76th CentoMiglia del Garda preview 76th CentoMiglia del Garda preview With one month to go before the start, preparations are gathering pace Owners and crews from across Europe are invited to compete in one of the continent's most distinctive lake races, with two courses linking Lombardy, Trentino and Veneto and an ORC format designed to reward different types of racing yachts. by Elena Giolai Posted 6 Aug 21:11 BST World championship success for Draycote Academy World championship success for Draycote Academy Sailors have smashed out medal winning performances at two major world championships Draycote Academy sailors have smashed out medal winning performances at two major world championships. At this summer's RS Tera and then Topper worlds, Draycote Academy supported sailors claimed nine podium places and multiple top ten results. by Dave Rowe Posted 6 Aug 19:41 BST Engineered to Win Engineered to Win The technology behind Zhik's dinghy hiking system From Soles by Michelin and Carbitex Monoflex to Powerpads, hiker suits and patented ZhikGrip II, Zhik's dinghy hiking system is engineered to support sailors under sustained hiking load. by Zhik Posted 6 Aug 18:00 BST RS200 Nationals fleet allocations and buddy groups RS200 Nationals fleet allocations and buddy groups This is the moment to find out who you will be racing alongside With the RS200 Nationals now just a few weeks away, it is time to reveal this year's fleet allocations and buddy groups. This is the moment to find out who you will be racing alongside - and who your buddies will be. by Vic Upton Posted 6 Aug 17:04 BST Monday Night Rookie Race at West Mersea YC Monday Night Rookie Race at West Mersea YC Something different at the club; it's important that things evolve As a club, it's important that things evolve. Over the last couple of seasons, there has been great debate about whether the club should own its own boats. Within the last eighteen months, the club has acquired a Folkboat and two Sonatas. by Paul Wood Posted 6 Aug 15:47 BST The Rolex Swan Cup returns to Porto Cervo The Rolex Swan Cup returns to Porto Cervo Record participation with 160 yachts already confirmed, additional entries still arriving Since its inaugural edition in 1980, the Rolex Swan Cup has become one of the most prestigious and eagerly anticipated events on the international sailing calendar. by Nautor Swan Posted 6 Aug 13:48 BST The Firefly Runners and Riders The Firefly Runners and Riders Heroes, Villains and 116 boats of Origin Story Eighty years ago, Uffa Fox drew the lines of a small, simple, wooden two-person dinghy, and, without intending to, founded a boat which means so much to so many. by Alex Baxter / NFA Posted 6 Aug 12:53 BST World-class yachting returns to Porto Cervo World-class yachting returns to Porto Cervo With the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's sporting calendar features two of the most prestigious fixtures on the international sailing calendar for big boats in the second half of the regatta season. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Aug 12:29 BST Round Britain & Ireland Race battle at the front Round Britain & Ireland Race battle at the front 50th anniversary brings together offshore legends and the latest racing designs Life in the fast lane of the 2026 edition features powerful monohulls in IRC Zero chasing both Line Honours and victory on IRC corrected time, while the box-rule Class40 division will be decided by the simple measure of which boat is first to finish. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Aug 12:09 BST Norbert Sedlacek heading back to Les Sables Norbert Sedlacek heading back to Les Sables Serious electrical problems on The Ant Arctic Lab World Record Attempt Yesterday Norbert Sedlacek Koch had to abandon his 6th ANT ARCTIC LAB world record attempt after serious problems with all the electronic and electric systems on board of the Open60AAL. He is now heading back to Les Sables. by Innovation Yachts Posted 6 Aug 12:08 BST Seldén Mast and the 470 class announce partnership Seldén Mast and the 470 class announce partnership Olympic Class in supporting the next generation of sailors with equipment awards Seldén Mast is proud to announce a new partnership with the International 470 Class Association aimed at supporting sailor development and widening access to competitive sailing opportunities around the world. by International 470 Class Association Posted 6 Aug 11:56 BST Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 6 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 6 Paré and Offringa crowned champions as record breaking conditions deliver epic finals day Marc Paré Rico wins a historic third straight Tenerife title with the highest heat score of the event; Sarah-Quita Offringa goes back-to-back as Women's World Champion by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 6 Aug 11:50 BST GP14 World Championships runners and riders GP14 World Championships runners and riders With entry capped at 100 boats, this year promises one of the most competitive line-ups As anticipation builds for the 2026 GP14 World Championships at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council, this weekend, we take a closer look at the sailors expected to challenge for honours across the fleet. by Angela Hunter Posted 6 Aug 10:34 BST Scorpion Nationals at Looe day 4 Scorpion Nationals at Looe day 4 A challenging strong wind day for the fleet Race four of the championship got under way in challenging fashion after a lengthy sail down to the committee boat. The second day of racing brought more wind than the previous day and, to match this, the race committee shortened the gate time. by Harriet Wade Posted 6 Aug 08:11 BST Cadet Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 Cadet Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 Racing gets underway after days of anticipation After days of anticipation, the 2026 Cadet World Championship finally sprang into life - but not before Lake Garda reminded everyone why it commands so much respect. by Kenny English Posted 6 Aug 08:03 BST 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 2 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 2 Hot coastal race challenge shapes class leads Most, if not all, of the crews who completed a hot, sticky coastal race today at the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre will at least be pleased it is done and behind them. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 6 Aug 07:01 BST P&B Solo National Championship preview P&B Solo National Championship preview There is no let-up for the poor blighters in Torbados There is no let-up for the poor blighters in Torbados, having just delivered an epic Fireball Worlds, the Royal Torbay Yacht Club is this week hosting the Solo National Championship and with around 80 pre-entries, it should be a marvellous event. by Will Loy Posted 5 Aug 21:55 BST North Sails Cowes Week day 5 North Sails Cowes Week day 5 One thing that has changed over 200 years is the quality of weather forecasting Day five at North Sails Cowes Week 2026 and it's North Sails Race Day. One thing that has changed over 200 years of yacht racing at Cowes Week is the quality of weather forecasting. PRO Phil Warwick and his race team looked at the predictions. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 5 Aug 20:13 BST Citco Round Jersey Race 2026 Citco Round Jersey Race 2026 Violet Channel and back, for the sport catamarans The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club's annual Citco Round Jersey race, held Sunday 2nd August, enjoyed great conditions despite early morning light airs that led to changes in plans for racing in both the cruiser and sport catamaran classes. by Bill Harris Posted 5 Aug 20:05 BST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 2 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17s at San Pedro OCR Day 2 Changing Conditions Reward Adaptability Day 2 of racing for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets at San Pedro OCR challenged the Olympic hopefuls with a very different version of the future L.A. 2028 racecourse. by Meredith Glacken Posted 5 Aug 19:23 BST Yachting World Dayboat Week at Poole Yachting World Dayboat Week at Poole Two fleet meals, five days of racing, a quiz and much socialising was laid out On Saturday, 25th July, 36 Yachting World Dayboats with their helms, crews and accompanying family, friends and guests assembled at The Poole Yacht Club for the Sanders Sails Dayboat Week. by Sally Hewitt Posted 5 Aug 17:32 BST Cadet Worlds at Garda practice race Cadet Worlds at Garda practice race Practice race frustrated by Garda's elusive thermal breeze The Cadet World Championship at Lake Garda began on 1st August with the scheduled practice race, offering competitors their first opportunity to experience the championship race area and the scale of the 120-plus boat fleet gathered for the event. by Dominic Stanislaus & Helen Krailing Posted 5 Aug 17:15 BST Croatia Regatta 2026 preview Croatia Regatta 2026 preview European sailors invited to join boutique One Design racing in the Adriatic With participants already entered from the Netherlands, the United States, Slovenia, Spain and Germany, the Croatia Regatta is preparing for its 2026 edition from 26 September to 3 October. by Croatia Regatta Posted 5 Aug 16:19 BST AC Recon: France returns to sailing AC Recon: France returns to sailing America's Cup AC75 teams have been on the water in the first three days of this week. The French returned after a month out following their capsize on July 7. Emirates Team New Zealand is also back after a two month break. Along with Luna Rossa, three America's Cup AC75 teams have been sailing in the first three days of this week. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 5 Aug 15:06 BST GJW Direct marks 200 years in business GJW Direct marks 200 years in business A historic milestone for one of Liverpool's oldest businesses GJW Direct, the marine insurance provider born in the docks of Liverpool in 1826, is celebrating a its 200-year anniversary this week - a historic milestone for one of the city's oldest businesses. by GJW Direct Posted 5 Aug 14:30 BST Scarborough YC Regatta Scarborough YC Regatta Also incorporating the Sonata Northern Championship Scarborough Yacht Club's Annual Regatta once again proved to be one of the highlights of the Yorkshire sailing calendar, delivering four fantastic days of competitive racing, varied sailing conditions and outstanding shoreside hospitality. by Helen Baker Posted 5 Aug 13:30 BST North Sails Cowes Week day 4 North Sails Cowes Week day 4 The breeze never got up as much as it was forecast to, and it even rained! Day four of North Sails Cowes Week 2026 and some things never change. Much of the regatta has evolved over the last 199 years but the great British summer is still the great British summer - and today it rained! by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 5 Aug 11:29 BST Princess Anne visits Sailing Through Royal History Princess Anne visits Sailing Through Royal History The Princess Royal was welcomed by members of The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust team The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, carried out engagements on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 1 August to mark the bicentenary of Cowes Week. by Royal Yacht Britannia Posted 5 Aug 11:11 BST Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 5 Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup day 5 Men's quarterfinalists and women's semifinalists decided The Tenerife World Cup is heading towards an explosive finale after another action-packed day of competition at the Wind and Waves Festival. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 5 Aug 11:04 BST Ancasta appoints Group Brokerage Manager Ancasta appoints Group Brokerage Manager Rob Seabourne moves into the newly-created role Ancasta has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Rob Seabourne to the newly created role of Group Brokerage Manager. by Ancasta Group Posted 5 Aug 09:00 BST Scorpion Nationals at Looe day 3 Scorpion Nationals at Looe day 3 Glamour sailing, but a day to go right (apparently) Following two weather-enforced lay days filled with beach games, social events and more than a few visits to Looe's pubs, the fleet was eager to finally get afloat. by Richard Gatehouse Posted 5 Aug 08:41 BST North Sails Cowes Week celebrates Women's Day North Sails Cowes Week celebrates Women's Day More than one third of all competitors are female this year North Sails Cowes Week celebrated Women's Day on Tuesday with 102 women helms registering for Women's Day. The number of female competitors is growing year on year at North Sails Cowes Week, underlining the increasing opportunities and achievements. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 5 Aug 08:34 BST XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week day 4 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week day 4 A classic beat against the tide followed by a proper 3 hour navigational race With a flood tide and a gusty westerly, the X boats had a classic beat against the tide from Royal Yacht Squadron line followed by a proper 3 hour navigational race. by Rory Paton Posted 5 Aug 08:28 BST Poole Week 2026 is getting closer Poole Week 2026 is getting closer Parkstone YC is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year Poole Week (23rd to 28th August) is getting ever closer, and Parkstone Yacht Club is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year. by David Harding Posted 5 Aug 08:07 BST 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 1 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre day 1 King Felipe of Spain tops the leaderboard in ORC Class 0 After the first day of racing on a perfectly groomed Bay of Palma at the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre only the ClubSwan 42 one design class leader, Pedro Vaquer's Nadir, has managed to win both their races. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 4 Aug 23:41 BST Javelin European Championship at Rutland Javelin European Championship at Rutland 16 boats from the UK, Netherlands and Germany The Javelin is sailed in The Netherlands and Germany as well as the UK. The European Championships move from one country to the next every year, Rutland Sailing Club has become the favourite UK host club for the fleet. by Andy Edmonds Posted 4 Aug 23:15 BST ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 1 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds day 1 Less general recalls than expected The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships moved into championship mode today as the first races of the Qualifying Series were completed on Aarhus Bay. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 4 Aug 22:54 BST Albacore Southerns at Lyme Regis Albacore Southerns at Lyme Regis A superb championship arena, testing every crew while rewarding consistency and boatspeed The Albacore Southern Area Championship got under way in spectacular fashion at Lyme Regis, with a stunning Friday evening Town Regatta firework display lighting up the harbour and providing the perfect welcome for competitors arriving for the weekend. by Allan Tyler Posted 4 Aug 19:35 BST TridentUK RS400 Northern Tour update TridentUK RS400 Northern Tour update 32 teams from 20 clubs are testament to the ongoing popularity of the class At the halfway point in the 2026 tour, we have a leaderboard with the top scores reading 4,5,6,7,8 and and 8 boats counting a podium finish for at least one event! by Sally Campbell Posted 4 Aug 18:07 BST Accessories for summer adventures Accessories for summer adventures Functional design and high-performance from Musto Give yourself an edge this summer with functional, high-performance accessories. Whether the journey takes you offshore or onshore, these pieces will complete your kit. by Musto Posted 4 Aug 17:00 BST Henri-Lloyd JOG Week in Dartmouth Henri-Lloyd JOG Week in Dartmouth The regatta began with the Cowes to Dartmouth Race Dartmouth played host to Henri-Lloyd JOG Week from 25 to 29 July, with JOG Yacht Racing welcoming competitors for a memorable week of close racing, spectacular scenery and a busy social programme. by JOG Posted 4 Aug 15:55 BST Harken Flush Deck Padeyes Harken Flush Deck Padeyes Low-profile titanium padeyes for a clean flush deck installation Low-profile titanium padeyes for a clean flush deck installation, ideal for new builds and refit projects. by Harken UK Posted 4 Aug 14:30 BST Whitstable Week 2026 Whitstable Week 2026 Warm, sunny, decent breezes and great socials - what's not to like? This year particular emphasis was placed on encouraging less experienced racers to join the fun and it was great to see a strong fleet of Toppers racing, despite our some of our best being at the Topper Worlds. by Steve Gray Posted 4 Aug 13:47 BST Dart TT and Scottish Championship Dart TT and Scottish Championship Entries from The Highlands, South of the Border, Northern Ireland, even Bordeaux What an extremely successful event, enjoyed from start to finish by a record entry of 21 Darts! The impressive and very varied entry included helms from The Highlands, South of the Border, Northern Ireland, and Bordeaux! by Grant Mitchell Posted 4 Aug 11:57 BST Jemima Lines joins the GB1 sailing squad Jemima Lines joins the GB1 sailing squad The former British Sailing Team kitefoiler is the newest addition The British America's Cup Team, GB1, has announced kitefoiler Jemima Lines (nee Crathorne) as the newest addition to its sailing squad. by GB1 Posted 4 Aug 11:07 BST BVI Spring Regatta 2027 NOR published BVI Spring Regatta 2027 NOR published Registration is open The Notice of Race has been published and registration opened for the 2027 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival to take place on March 29 - April 4. by BVI Spring Regatta Posted 4 Aug 10:54 BST Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup update Tenerife Windsurfing World Cup update Dennis Kolb González crowned Junior Boys U15 champion What a performance! In his very first competition in Tenerife, Dennis takes the title. It's incredible to watch his progression: super radical surfing, huge and stylish back loops, solid forwards, and confidence far beyond his years! by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 4 Aug 10:39 BST GB2 - Britain's Women's America's Cup Team GB2 - Britain's Women's America's Cup Team Brits break out new Women's America's Cup team - now training in Naples The British Women's America's Cup Team has unveiled its new Cobham-Ultra GB2 identity, working alongside Britain's principal America's Cup team, GB1. by Cobham-Ultra GB2 Posted 4 Aug 10:38 BST