America's Cup: Finding the significant seconds America's Cup: Finding the significant seconds Emirates Team New Zealand designers talk about various aspects of developing the repurposed AC75 Emirates Team New Zealand designers talk about various aspects of developing the repurposed AC75 - and finding the significant seconds. by Emirates Team Posted 22 Oct 03:10 BST Non-French contenders for Route du Rhum podium Non-French contenders for Route du Rhum podium Shows international strength of IMOCA class This year's Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, which sets sail from St Malo on November 1st, includes four non-French flagged boats, three of which could make the podium in the 3,540-nautical mile sprint across the Atlantic. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 21 Oct 21:18 BST Landyachting Season Gets Under Way at Brean Landyachting Season Gets Under Way at Brean Changing beach conditions, tactical starts and high-speed turns set the scene Beach access began on Thursday. With an early high tide, competitors started arriving around midday, ready to make the most of the falling tide and the expanding expanse of sand. by Nick Heather Posted 21 Oct 20:52 BST SB20 World Championship at Hyères Day 1 SB20 World Championship at Hyères Day 1 Young teams on the rise UAE Kidzinc Youth is top if the leader board after the first 3 races. William Borghese at the helm, finished 3rd /5th /5th today. He said it "was high level sailing against Olympians and champions". by Patsy Sarly Posted 21 Oct 19:42 BST Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 3 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 3 Tibor Pallay wins the only race of the day Tibor Pallay took the only race possible in further light winds on Day 3 of the 2026 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares, on the Mar Menor in Spain. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Oct 19:33 BST Nacra Cup València 2026 Day 1 Nacra Cup València 2026 Day 1 Argentina's Majdalani and Bosco set the pace The Nacra Cup València got under way today with three races completed in the waters of the Gulf of València, in winds of 10 to 12 knots from a direction between 220° and 240°. by Pep Portas / RCNV Posted 21 Oct 19:04 BST Rooster RS600 National Tour at Notts County Rooster RS600 National Tour at Notts County Despite a few diary clashes, 9 boats gathered from as far afield as Warsash and Bowmoor The final event of the Rooster RS600 National Tour was held on 17th-18th October at Notts County Sailing Club, the event also serving as the Inland Championships. by Jamie Mawson Posted 21 Oct 16:37 BST P&B Solo Western Series at Salcombe Yacht Club P&B Solo Western Series at Salcombe Yacht Club 32 sailors, including 8 visitors, race over the weekend Thirty-two Solo sailors including eight visitors attended the Salcombe Yacht Club Autumn Solo Open, part of the P&B Solo Western Series, sponsored by Pinnell and Bax, held over the weekend of 17th and 18th October 2026. by David Greening Posted 21 Oct 16:35 BST America's Cup: Brits' AC75 arrives in Naples America's Cup: Brits' AC75 arrives in Naples Code-named RB4, the AC75 is now in Naples following an 800km journey from Persico Marine The British America's Cup Challenger, GB1 has reached another major milestone in its campaign for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, with the team's AC75 race boat, code-named RB4, arriving in Naples following an 800km from Persico Marine. by GB1 Media Posted 21 Oct 15:19 BST Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker Sailing Club Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker Sailing Club Twisted Tube team racing and Firefly Open, Blashford Lake After a season of easterlies and westerlies, which can shrink Spinnaker's modest 65 acres of sailing water to something nearer 30, a strong and (by Spinnaker standards, at least!) stable Force 4 north-north-easterly held for both days. by Ed Morris Posted 21 Oct 13:47 BST Miracle End of Season Championship at Shustoke Miracle End of Season Championship at Shustoke A fine autumn weekend with a crisp northerly breeze Shustoke Sailing Club hosted the Miracle Class End of Season Championship on 17th-18th October, treating competitors to a fine autumn weekend with a crisp northerly breeze, fresh at times in the gusts. by Dave Turtle Posted 21 Oct 12:58 BST Django 7X wins the 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Django 7X wins the 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race None of the remaining yachts still racing can better their IRC corrected time At 11:30 CEST, the Royal Malta Yacht Club announced that the overall winner of the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race is the Wallyrocket 71 Django 7X, owned by Giovanni Lombardi Stronati. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 21 Oct 12:51 BST Streaker Southern Paddle Series at Up River YC Streaker Southern Paddle Series at Up River YC Gusty conclusion to the East Anglian Series It was blustery conditions which greeted seventeen sailors arriving for the 2026 Up River Yacht Club (URYC) Streaker open meeting. This event was part of the HD Sails Southern Paddle Series and concluded the East Anglian Series. by Jack Gore Posted 21 Oct 11:26 BST Comets and Toppers at Durleigh Comets and Toppers at Durleigh The intention was to make boat recovery smooth, and the system certainly worked Twenty boats and 30 sailors took to the water at Durleigh Sailing Centre on Saturday 17th October for the third and final Comet class event of 2026, rounding off a series which has seen increasing numbers at every event. by Tamsin Hoult Posted 21 Oct 10:08 BST International Moth End of Seasons at Rutland International Moth End of Seasons at Rutland So accustomed had we become to warmth that some even forgot to bring coats After such a long, hot summer, the International Moth End of Season Championship at Rutland began with quite a shock to the system, as sailors unloaded boats in a biting 6ºC northerly wind. by David Jessop Posted 21 Oct 09:50 BST Frensham Pond October Cadet Training Frensham Pond October Cadet Training Big Fleets, Big Learning and Plenty of Fun! 64 boats, eight clubs, three fleets and three weekends of fantastic Cadet sailing! by Frensham Pond SC Cadet October Training Organisers Posted 21 Oct 09:31 BST RS2000 Millennium Series at Cardiff Bay RS2000 Millennium Series at Cardiff Bay If ever there was a time for a cliché in a report this is it If ever there was a time for a cliché in a report this is it. Talk about a game of two halves at Cardiff Bay YC for the final round of the West Country Boat Repairs RS2000 Millennium Series. by Pete Vincent Posted 21 Oct 09:01 BST Lightning 368 Nationals at Chase Lightning 368 Nationals at Chase The fleet enjoy two days or great racing on the lake The fleet of 20 boats arrived at Chase Sailing Club to compete in the 2026 Sanders Sails Lightning 368 National Championship. The weather report was for a variable wind coming across the lake and a day that might suit the lightweights. by Simon Hopkins Posted 21 Oct 08:31 BST AC Recon: French light up in Naples AC Recon: French light up in Naples After managing just 12 minutes of sailing in their first two days in Naples but over 2hrs next day. After two days of light winds, La Roche-Posay Racing Team finally enjoyed a solid day of sailing on Tuesday as the first AC75 to foil on the Golfo di Napoli. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 21 Oct 07:33 BST Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 2 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 2 Two bullets for Valerian Lebrun Valerian Lebrun, from France, took both race wins on the second day of the 2026 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares, on the Mar Menor in Spain. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Oct 06:47 BST Zhik INS300 Zhik INS300 The everyday waterproof jacket INS300 is the everyday waterproof inshore range, built for mild to moderate conditions. A 2-layer membrane, fully seam taped, with a micro-fleece lined torso and taffeta sleeves that provide comfort and let it layer with ease. by Zhik Posted 20 Oct 21:30 BST Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe village open Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe village open The largest village ever created for an ocean race is in Saint-Malo After months of preparation the largest village ever created for an ocean race officially opened its gates today in Saint-Malo. And so starts thirteen days of festivities, a chance to meet the skippers, see the boats up close and personal. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 20 Oct 18:44 BST Flying Fifteen State Titles at Tin Can Bay, QLD Flying Fifteen State Titles at Tin Can Bay, QLD The weather gods turned it on for the weekend On Saturday, 3 October a fleet of 13 Flying 15's were getting race-ready and enthusiastic for the start of the State Titles at Tin Can Bay. We had eight local boats competing alongside visitors from Sandgate, Lake Macquarie and Darwin. by Nikki Magyar Posted 20 Oct 18:39 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 4 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 4 Class Victories, Fierce Battles and Unfinished Business Following Black Jack 100's dramatic finish in the afternoon of 19 October, the next pair to reach Marsamxett Harbour, just after 21:00 CEST in the evening, brought to an end one of the great battles of the 2026 edition. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 20 Oct 17:49 BST Don Trask International Masters Regatta returns Don Trask International Masters Regatta returns Some of sailing's most accomplished names will gather this weekend Some of sailing's most accomplished names will gather at San Diego Yacht Club October 23-25 for the Don Trask International Masters Regatta - an annual event celebrating the competitive spirit and lifelong friendships at the heart of the sport. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 20 Oct 17:23 BST GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil holder out GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil holder out Young German World Champion's withdrawal leaves title fight wide open at Freestyle decider The world's best Freestyle kiteboarders head to Brazil for the decisive final stop of the GKA Freestyle World Cup year, where the 2026 world champions will be crowned after a season-long battle between the leading riders. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 20 Oct 17:20 BST Argentina and Sweden lead the favourites Argentina and Sweden lead the favourites At the Nacra Cup València 2026 Argentina's Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco, silver medallists at Paris 2024, headline an international fleet that also features Sweden's Emil Järudd and Hanna Jonsson, the reigning European champions, and New Zealand's Micah Wilkinson and Kate Stewart. by Pep Portas / RCNV Posted 20 Oct 16:43 BST The Joy of Winning, the Passion to Return The Joy of Winning, the Passion to Return After Black Jack 100's monohull line honours in the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race For Remon Vos, Black Jack 100's Monohull Line Honours victory at the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race was another triumph in a race that has become a regular fixture in his sailing calendar. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 20 Oct 16:39 BST Hunts Sailing Club Winter Series Preview Hunts Sailing Club Winter Series Preview Temperatures are starting to drop but things are heating up at Cambridgeshire's blue lagoon It's that time of year again, the nights are drawing in, temperatures are starting to drop and there's only a few open meetings still to go. by Steve Bishop Posted 20 Oct 15:26 BST Hyde Sails and Bounty & Hope Hyde Sails and Bounty & Hope From Design to the Open Ocean, an interview with Conrad Humphreys Bounty & Hope is a unique project, combining ambitious heritage design with serious offshore capability. We caught up with Conrad Humphreys to explore how the project came together and Hyde's role in developing the sail plan. by Hyde Sails Posted 20 Oct 14:30 BST Wild and Windy Grafham Water Catamaran Open Wild and Windy Grafham Water Catamaran Open Incorporating the Tornado Nationals, Dart 15 Inlands and Dart 18 singlehanded nationals Take nearly 80 cats, 22 knot+ gusts and the large sailing area of Grafham Water and you have the makings of a high-octane event. by Kevin Cummerson Posted 20 Oct 12:07 BST Squib Freshwater Regatta at Lough Derg Squib Freshwater Regatta at Lough Derg Class demonstrated why it remains one of Ireland's strongest one-design keelboat fleets The Squib class once again demonstrated why it remains one of Ireland's strongest one-design keelboat fleets with a fiercely contested six-race series at the Freshwater Keelboat Regatta hosted by Lough Derg Yacht Club. by Ronan Mac Donell Posted 20 Oct 10:13 BST Henri-Lloyd expands Breeze Jacket Collection Henri-Lloyd expands Breeze Jacket Collection Three levels of weather protection, wide choice of colours and dedicated men's and women's fits Henri-Lloyd launches three versions of the popular Breeze jacket offering three levels of weather protection, wide choice of colours and dedicated men's and women's fits. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 Oct 09:00 BST Royal Southern Yacht Club Academy Trophy Royal Southern Yacht Club Academy Trophy Solent Black take Academy Trophy victory in final race Solent Black claimed the Academy Trophy by just one point after a final-race showdown at the Royal Southern Yacht Club on 17-18 October. by Nikki Curwen Posted 20 Oct 08:22 BST Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series week 3 Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series week 3 Mojito Bach shines during sunny, light-air weekend Glorious autumn sunshine provided the backdrop, but precious little wind kept crews working hard as Pwllheli Sailing Club completed races nine to twelve of its Autumn Series for the Pwllheli Challenge Cup on 17–18 October. by Vicky Cox Posted 20 Oct 08:14 BST SailGP opens long awaited Pensacola facility SailGP opens long awaited Pensacola facility The first SailGP athletes and F50 catamaran will mark the next era of high-performance sailing. SailGP officially opened its first long-term training base on Monday at the state-of-the-art American Magic High Performance Center in Pensacola, Florida. by SailGP & American Magic Media Posted 20 Oct 04:44 BST RS21s deliver One Design excitement in Monaco RS21s deliver One Design excitement in Monaco For the all-female Virginie Héroit Trophy RS21s were sailed for the first time for the Virginie Hériot Trophy, bringing high-energy one-design racing to this prestigious all-female regatta. by RS Sailing Posted 19 Oct 20:22 BST Black Jack 100 repeats line honours success Black Jack 100 repeats line honours success An elapsed time of 2 days, 3 hours and 51 minutes in the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Remon Vos's Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, has won monohull line honours at the 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race. by Quinag Posted 19 Oct 19:05 BST Monohull Line Honours for Black Jack 100 Monohull Line Honours for Black Jack 100 In the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026 Remon Vos' Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun, crossed the finish line of the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race at 15:51:00 CEST on Monday 19 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of 51 hours 51 minutes. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 19 Oct 19:03 BST La Roche-Posay Racing Team leads the way La Roche-Posay Racing Team leads the way First AC75 to launch in Naples ahead of the 38th America's Cup La Roche-Posay Racing Team kicks off the 38th America's Cup in Naples. As the first team to launch its AC75 in the bay that will host the competition in 2027, the French Challenger marks a major milestone in its campaign. by La Roche-Posay Racing Team Posted 19 Oct 17:52 BST 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup overall 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup overall From debutant to champion, Hamilton makes history Bermuda Gold Cup debutant Christian Hamilton (GBR) and his Khumbu Racing Team of Ian Williams, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen stunned World No 1 Chris Poole (USA) to lift the King Edward VII Trophy on Sunday as champions of the 74th edition. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 19 Oct 17:31 BST Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 1 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares day 1 Filipe Silva wins opening race Filipe Silva from Portugal has won the opening race of the 2026 Finn European Masters at Los Alcazares, on the Mar Menor in Spain after a challenging day of light wind and threatening rainstorms. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Oct 17:24 BST Craftinsure Lark Traveller Series overall Craftinsure Lark Traveller Series overall The average turnout was a record 15 boats per event As another sailing season draws to a close, the Lark Class reflects on a record season, with 65 different boats entering across the 11 events in the Traveller Series. The average turnout was a record 15 boats per event. by Nigel Scott Posted 19 Oct 16:38 BST Nacra 17 fleet heads to València Nacra 17 fleet heads to València For the Nacra Cup València 2026 The Real Club Náutico de Valencia will host 24 teams from 17 countries at the Nacra Cup València 2026, bringing the Olympic Nacra 17 fleet to the city for the first time. by Pep Portas / RCNV Posted 19 Oct 15:56 BST Hamble Winter Series week 3 Hamble Winter Series week 3 A traveller exploded, sending ball bearings all over the cockpit For the first time in October the Weather Gods decided that Sunday would be a good day to go sailing. Perhaps it was the use of "Sea Angel" as a Committee Vessel that influenced their decision this week. by Trevor Pountain Posted 19 Oct 15:13 BST Experience a voyage of discovery with Sunsail Experience a voyage of discovery with Sunsail Enter now to win a sailing holiday in the Med When you book a sailing holiday, the view changes every day. Exploring an area by yacht changes your perspective, gives you freedom to explore, flexibility to choose your route and a sense of discovery. by Sarah Heron Posted 19 Oct 14:00 BST Türkiye Match Race Championship 2026 Türkiye Match Race Championship 2026 Five countries race in the latest stop on the European Match Race Tour Marmaris has hosted the Türkiye Match Race Championship and the European Match Race Tour's Türkiye stop as a single event. by Rana Akkurt / Rüzgar Üstü Posted 19 Oct 13:51 BST Lincoln IOM Winter Series round 2 Lincoln IOM Winter Series round 2 An inventive course was set that only required use of the SW quadrant of the lake The wind duly arrived from a Northerly direction today, as predicted, making course setting difficult. Darin rose to the occasion and was out in the boat and busy experimenting with the buoy positions for a suitable course before 9am. by Martyn Aspinall Posted 19 Oct 13:36 BST