Viabilis Oceans win Transat Café L'or OCEAN50 Viabilis Oceans win Transat Café L'or OCEAN50 Baptiste Hulin and Thomas Rouxel finish in Fort-de-France at 15:54:30 local time Emerging from one of the closest battles over the final handful of miles in the recent history of the Coffee Route race, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, Baptiste Hulin and Thomas Rouxel grabbed an audacious victory in the OCEAN FIFTY division. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 22:31 GMT Podium complete in the OCEAN50 division Podium complete in the OCEAN50 division Top three trimarans in the Transat Café L'or class docked in Fort-de-France, Martinique This Thursday, 6 November, at 4:12:02 p.m. local time (4:22:02 p.m. in Paris), Pierre Quiroga and Gaston Morvan (Wewise) crossed the finish line of the Ocean Fifty class in second place in Fort-de-France Bay. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 22:11 GMT Be the reason young people thrive after cancer Be the reason young people thrive after cancer Dame Ellen MacArthur's cancer charity launches Christmas campaign Dame Ellen MacArthur's cancer charity is looking to give more young people the chance to believe in a brighter future after the trauma of cancer next summer as it launches its annual Christmas campaign. by Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Posted 6 Nov 20:48 GMT Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today Up to 70% Off Performance Gear Vaikobi Ocean Performance has kicked off its Black Friday Sale, offering huge discounts across a range of performance apparel and accessories for sailors, foilers, paddlers, and ocean athletes. by Vaikobi Posted 6 Nov 20:00 GMT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 12 17th Transat Café L'or Day 12 Too close to call The third placed ULTIM, Anthony Marchand and Julien Villion on Actual 3 should cross later this Thursday afternoon. Banque Populaire XI's Armel Le Cléac'h are expected about eight hours later. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 19:06 GMT The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 7 The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 7 Exploring some of Britain's best places to sail It's a deceptively simple question — and one that sparks passionate debate among our podcast panellists who have extensive knowledge of our coastlines, lochs and inland waterways. by RYA Posted 6 Nov 16:00 GMT Lanzarote presents in London Lanzarote presents in London Strengthening Lanzarote's position as a leading nautical destination in the Atlantic The Cabildo of Lanzarote, through SPEL - Turismo Lanzarote, hosted an event at the London headquarters of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), together with Calero Marinas, to promote the upcoming edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Nov 15:37 GMT Fireball Worlds prize draw winners Fireball Worlds prize draw winners 56 boats from 13 countries signed the Expression of Interest The Expression of Interest for the 2026 Fireball Worlds closed last Friday night and the draw was made on Saturday at the host club, Royal Torbay Yacht Club. by UK Fireball Association Posted 6 Nov 15:33 GMT Ocean Safety to reveal new Jon Buoy solutions Ocean Safety to reveal new Jon Buoy solutions Global unveiling of the Jon Buoy EVAC at Metstrade 2025 Ocean Safety will headline its presence at METSTRADE 2025 with the global unveiling of the Jon Buoy EVAC - a compact and reliable short-term abandonment solution available in 4- and 6-person options. by Ocean Safety Posted 6 Nov 14:30 GMT 2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published 2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published The event will once again be hosted from the RORC Cowes clubhouse The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the Notice of Race for the 2027 Admiral's Cup, officially opening the next chapter of one of offshore racing's most celebrated international events. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Nov 13:32 GMT Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go What challenges and opportunities for the sport of sailing? The Yacht Racing Forum, taking place in Amsterdam in two weeks' time, will focus on youth sailing, the economic development of the sport, inclusivity and the ergonomics of racing yachts, among many other subjects. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 6 Nov 12:26 GMT Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory Charal masterclass in the Transat Café L'OR With just over 500 miles to go, the Transat Café L'OR has turned into a masterclass by Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on Charal. Beyou, 49, a habitual podium finisher in the IMOCA Class, is on course for his first big race win since 2020. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Nov 10:54 GMT Three RYA Impact Awards in one weekend for RCYC! Three RYA Impact Awards in one weekend for RCYC! Women on Water scheme and volunteering recognised at the Burnham club The Royal Corithian Yacht Club, Burnham on Crouch was celebrating THREE great volunteering Awards on Saturday as a result of the RYA Impact Award scheme, two were as a result of the WoWs (Woman on Water) initiative at the Club. by RCYC Posted 6 Nov 10:32 GMT Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz arrive in Martinique at 02.40 hours local time Early this Thursday morning at 02.40 hours local time, Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz crossed the finish line of the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie.in second place in the ULTIM class in Fort-de-France Bay. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 08:47 GMT Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro Get your tensions right, every time Shroud tensions on a dinghy are critical to performance, and being able to replicate those settings time and again is vital. by Sea Sure Posted 6 Nov 08:30 GMT SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas win the Ultim division This Wednesday, November 5 at 22:13:58 local time (03:13:58 on Thursday morning in Paris), Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas were the first to cross the ULTIM finish line in Fort-de-France Bay for the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 04:57 GMT Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin More than 55 sailors from eight different countries will line up for the Predictwind A-Class Worlds The PredictWind A-Class Catamaran World Championships 2025 are set to make a splash in Auckland this weekend at the Milford Cruising Club, with more than 55 sailors from eight different countries competing. by Fran Holland Posted 6 Nov 01:43 GMT America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year, a prestigious honour that recognises not only the team's continued success on the water but also its enduring commitment to teamwork and innovation. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 6 Nov 01:19 GMT Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe. Sailing's highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe. by World Sailing Posted 6 Nov 00:38 GMT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 11 17th Transat Café L'or Day 11 First class winners due this evening in Fort-de-France The Transat Café L'Or should crown its first class winners this evening in Fort-de-France, Martinique where SVR Lazartigue are expected to sweep to the first major Transatlantic win for thee blue VPLP Ultim. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 5 Nov 17:12 GMT Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards Kingfisher Yacht Ropes will be exhibiting at METSTRADE 2025 in Amsterdam from 18-20 November. The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards to discuss their specific requirements and explore tailored rope solutions. by Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Posted 5 Nov 16:00 GMT Allen set for METSTRADE 2025 Allen set for METSTRADE 2025 With the DAME Award Nominated High-Performance Swivel Cleat Allen are excited to return to METSTRADE 2025, the world's leading marine equipment trade show, in Amsterdam from the 18th to the 20th of November. by Allen Posted 5 Nov 12:00 GMT Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker Including the The Twisted Tube and Vines Series finale Spinnaker Sailing Club's annual Firefly Weekend was run across Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November. The first day of the event is The Twisted Tube, a random pairs, bring your own boat team racing event. by James Oborne Posted 5 Nov 11:45 GMT 2025 Junior Europeans Kick Off in Sicily 2025 Junior Europeans Kick Off in Sicily 49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes racing in Sferracavallo The 2025 Junior European Championships for the 49er, 49erFX, FX Open and Nacra 17 classes are set to begin today in Sferracavallo, Sicily, Italy, bringing together the next generation of Olympic sailors. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 5 Nov 10:07 GMT Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series Act 1 Preview Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series Act 1 Preview An ideal opportunity to keep racing and fine-tune settings and tactics Yacht Club de Monaco launches a major event this week. Since 2013, the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series have been offering J/70 teams a window of competition in the middle of winter on one of the most consistent venues in the Mediterranean. by Yacht Club de Monaco Posted 5 Nov 09:47 GMT Catapult TT at the Grafham Catamaran Open Catapult TT at the Grafham Catamaran Open A near perfect scoreline across the whole season for Gareth Ede Gareth Ede took the 2025 Jon Montgomery Travellers Trophy in fine style with six straight wins and a near perfect scoreline for the whole season. by Stuart Ede Posted 5 Nov 06:11 GMT Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team Queens of Buckingham Skiff Team Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch Thanks to a group of forward-thinking ladies with connections to Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a proposal mapped out over a few bottles of wine, seafood and a cheese plate at Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury morphed into one of the great initiatives of recent times. by Adam Lucius Posted 5 Nov 05:38 GMT Success at the 56th ORC Congress Success at the 56th ORC Congress 31 Congress members from 19 countries were attendance On Tuesday, at a well-attended meeting of the 56th Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), with 31 Congress members from 19 countries in attendance, several important features of this system were reported. by ORC Media Posted 5 Nov 05:25 GMT 29er Eurocup 2025 wrapped 29er Eurocup 2025 wrapped Over 390 teams from 29 nations raced across the year The 2025 29er EuroCup circuit has officially wrapped up after an intense and highly competitive season that confirmed once again the strength and growth of the class across Europe. by 29er Class Posted 4 Nov 21:37 GMT Maximise performance with EVO Maximise performance with EVO Made with PrimaLoft® Evolve, Musto's EVO Therm Jacket adapts to your activity level and environment Made with PrimaLoft® Evolve - an insulation that mimics animal fur - the EVO Therm Jacket adapts to your activity level and environment. The result is thermo-regulation of core body temperature, whatever the elements throw at you. by Musto Posted 4 Nov 14:30 GMT Streaker End of Season Championship at Northampton Streaker End of Season Championship at Northampton Venue change didn't prevent Peter Gray from taking the Freddy Bear trophy A change of venue for the Streaker End of Season Championships didn't prevent Staunton Harold's home favourite, Peter Gray, from taking the Freddy Bear trophy at the head of a 25-strong fleet at Northampton Sailing Club. by Neil Firth Posted 4 Nov 13:14 GMT Cornwall Swim Festival Makes a Splash for Charity Cornwall Swim Festival Makes a Splash for Charity 85 swimmers took to the Children's Sailing Trust's Trevassack Lake The first ever Cornwall Swim Festival made a big splash at Trevassack Lake - drawing swimmers, families and local businesses together in celebration of community, wellness and open-water adventure, all in support of Children's Sailing Trust (CST). by Louise Midgley Posted 4 Nov 12:20 GMT RS Sailing Offers and Top Tips RS Sailing Offers and Top Tips Warehouse Clearance - exclusive discounts across this season's stock! 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Plus top tips from Peter Barton on how to rig the RS Aero to harness the full power of the boat. by RS Sailing Posted 4 Nov 12:00 GMT RS400 Rooster National Tour overall RS400 Rooster National Tour overall Congratulations to Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst Congratulations to Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst, RS400 Rooster National Tour Champions 2025! by Sally Campbell Posted 4 Nov 11:20 GMT 25th anniversary Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta 25th anniversary Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta Celebrating by raising £50,000 for charity The UK's largest charity and IT sailing event, the Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta, raised £50,000 in its 25th anniversary edition this autumn. by Sophie Popplewell Posted 4 Nov 10:00 GMT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 9 17th Transat Café L'or Day 9 Max Power, Max Concentration Even for the Class40s which only restarted their TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR race to Martinique on Saturday the intensity and pace is starting to tell, maybe especially in the IMOCA class where the leading trio are engaged in a close drag race in the trade winds. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 3 Nov 19:17 GMT Race to Abu Dhabi Race to Abu Dhabi New Racing on the Edge episode explores the intense highs and lows leading up to the showdown The latest episode of Racing on the Edge - SailGP's acclaimed behind-the-scenes docuseries - launches today, offering an exclusive look at the emotional ups and downs of the global racing championship's European leg. by SailGP Posted 3 Nov 19:06 GMT Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy Clapcich & Harris deploy Météo France weather buoy From the 11th Hour Racing IMOCA during the Transat Café L'OR Since 2015, the IMOCA Class has been working closely with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO to make sailors key contributors to oceanographic research. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 3 Nov 17:23 GMT Keep them warm, keep them sailing Keep them warm, keep them sailing For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm - it's about building confidence For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm — it's about building confidence. When kids feel comfortable, they sail better, smile more, and stay out longer. That's why Rooster put together a simple Junior Winter Kit Guide. by Rooster Posted 3 Nov 16:00 GMT Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1 Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1 'Spicy' conditions for the series opener Arriving at RNIYC for the start of the 19th edition of the Winter Series, you were greeted by familiar faces and a few new ones. A look out to sea seemed to confirm conditions that Race Officer Gerry described as being 'spicy'. by Tim Leonard Posted 3 Nov 15:07 GMT RS100 Rooster National Tour 2025 RS100 Rooster National Tour 2025 Congratulations to Clive Eplett! With the Inlands at Chew Valley lake SC sadly cancelled due to lack of water, the results for the RS100 National Tour stand from the Nationals, meaning that Clive Eplett from Frensham Pond SC takes the 2025 title. by Sally Campbell Posted 3 Nov 13:21 GMT Blackwater SC wraps up season with Dyer Cup Blackwater SC wraps up season with Dyer Cup The final all-in race The Blackwater Sailing Club concluded its 2025 racing season on Sunday 19th October with the highly anticipated end of season Dyer Cup, an event when all classes of boat take to the water in a celebration of sailing, competition and camaraderie. by Gay Ayton Posted 3 Nov 13:17 GMT X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend Featuring a full line-up of both cruising and performance yachts The X-Yachts yard in Haderslev opens its doors for a special edition of the In-House Boat Show 2025 — larger and more inspiring than ever. by X-Yachts Posted 3 Nov 12:00 GMT IOM Winter Series round 3 at Lincoln IOM Winter Series round 3 at Lincoln The Ventis outnumbered the other classes on this occasion Another fantastic morning of racing at Lincoln, you really could not have had a better day, with sunshine and a decent top suit breeze from the South West, it did veer slightly during the morning when a dog leg was added to the course. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 3 Nov 11:20 GMT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall Spain's Nia Suardiaz lands third successive title while France's Bastien Escofet grabs first crown Spain's Nia Suardiaz landed her third successive FreeFly-Slalom world title in light conditions in Abu Dhabi, while the French veteran, Bastien Escofet, grabbed his first crown. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 3 Nov 07:53 GMT Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Preview Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Preview Eight Events for 17th edition of the travellers' circuit The Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series is back for its 17th edition of the travellers' circuit which has become part of the calendar for so many small boat classes in the UK. by Andy Rice Posted 3 Nov 06:38 GMT Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving And 2027 Skippers' Presentation The Global Solo Challenge will hold a special event in Vigo on Saturday 28 February 2026, celebrating the conclusion of the 2023-2024 edition and officially presenting the skippers entered in the 2027-2028 event. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 2 Nov 21:42 GMT Pivot on this Pivot on this I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes... Yes indeed. As much as I would hate to take people back to the COVID era, that's exactly what I've just done. Making that problematic trip back in time look good, is how much I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Nov 21:00 GMT