World Sailing 2025 Impact Report World Sailing 2025 Impact Report Demonstrating drive for greater inclusivity in the sport World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, today released its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the federation's progress towards social inclusion across the sport. by World Sailing Posted 19 Aug 10:30 BST Cowes Week's Women's Day supported by Sunsail Cowes Week's Women's Day supported by Sunsail Women building confidence on the water From first sail to the helm: the women building confidence on the water at North Sails Cowes Week by Sunsail Posted 19 Aug 09:30 BST Scoles Trophy at Overy Staithe Scoles Trophy at Overy Staithe A blustery sail for the 19 sailors taking part It was a blustery sail for the Scoles Trophy, held at Overy Staithe SC. Race Officers Camilla Warner and Simon Wilson-Stephens set the fleet off from a start line on the sea wall for both races, and the fleet enjoyed planing conditions in the lagoon. by Jennie Clark Posted 19 Aug 08:27 BST Border Counties Midweek Series at Llyn Brenig Border Counties Midweek Series at Llyn Brenig Costa del Brenig with a 7-9 knot Southerly breeze with some stronger gusts Tuesday 11th August saw 20 visiting sailors arrive at the club to compete. Clubs represented were Bala, Budworth, Elton, Nantwich, Port Dinorwic, Scammonden, Shotwick, Shropshire SC, Winsford Flash, as well as Llyn Brenig. by Andy Davey & Andrew Roberts Posted 19 Aug 06:57 BST Inaugural Lyme Regis SC Mayor's Shield Inaugural Lyme Regis SC Mayor's Shield Light winds and a slightly moody sky greeted the sailors Light winds and a slightly moody sky greeted sailors for the inaugural Mayor's Shield, a new concept created as part of the sporting Lyme initiative. by Ian Wallace Posted 19 Aug 06:42 BST World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview Historic Double-Header at Amaala Yacht Club The World Match Racing Tour makes its Saudi Arabian debut this November, with AMAALA Yacht Club set to host the 2026 World Match Racing Tour Finals and Women's World Match Racing Tour Final. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 19 Aug 06:04 BST International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1 International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1 The first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent With its biggest fleet in 30 years, the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix got under way off Cowes with the first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent. by British Dragon Association Posted 19 Aug 05:42 BST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3 Full Send in the Southerly - big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express delivered the full Whitsundays racing experience, with more big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs as the fleet charged into the Nautilus Marine Classic races. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 19 Aug 01:09 BST RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 10 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 10 Palanad 4 Proves the Concept as Class40 Battle Goes to the Wire Antoine Magré's radical Mach 50 Palanad 4 finished third on the water in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race behind Pace and Varuna 6 in an elapsed time of 8 days 1 hr 44 mins 31 secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Aug 22:16 BST 21st Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta Underway 21st Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta Underway A spectacular start with 39 boats, with 10-15 knot westerly winds and gusts of 20 knots A long and spectacular start for the Palermo-Montecarlo 2026, the summer offshore race organized by the Circolo della Vela Sicilia in collaboration with the Yacht Club de Monaco and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by Palermo-Montecarlo Posted 18 Aug 21:42 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 3 Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 3 Well, tricky Tuesday sure lived up to its name... The fleet arrived down on the quay with 'all' sailors feeling fresh and well rested after the deadly combo of a big day of racing coupled with karaoke night. The wind looked promising and the sound of fluttering jibs on the shore got the excitement going. by Henry Hallam Posted 18 Aug 19:17 BST Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds Named Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland Rooster Sailing is proud to support the world's leading ILCA sailors as Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. by Rooster Posted 18 Aug 18:30 BST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 5 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 5 Shifty Winds Challenge Sailors on the Penultimate Day Very inconsistent and shifty winds made for a difficult day on Aarhus Bay, with only one race completed in the men's gold fleet as the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships entered its final stages. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 18 Aug 18:26 BST Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 2 Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 2 Everything looked set for a textbook day of racing The Committee Boat proudly took its position at 9am, ready for an 11am start — a model of punctuality, professionalism, and optimism. The windward mark was plonked down in a neat little 8-knot westerly, and everything looked set for racing. by An Extremely Enthusiastic Spectator Posted 18 Aug 17:34 BST Ripon Sailing Club Family Weekend Ripon Sailing Club Family Weekend Including the codebreaker challenge and Quidditch on water! Ripon Sailing Club's Family Weekend ran from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August. The weekend started with some casual sailing on the Friday afternoon/evening. by Callum Priest Posted 18 Aug 17:02 BST Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable Competitors from as far apart as Grafham Water, Littlehampton and Langstone Harbour Ten Wanderers contested the class nationals at Whitstable YC over the weekend of 15th and 16th August. Competitors arrived from as far apart as Grafham Water, Littlehampton and Langstone Harbour. by Adam Wickenden Posted 18 Aug 15:21 BST Cherub UK Nationals at Castle Cove Cherub UK Nationals at Castle Cove Marmite wins as the fleet races alongside the International Canoes Congratulations to Paul Croote and Andy Whapshott (Marmite) on winning the 2026 Cherub Nationals, sailed alongside the International Canoes at Castle Cove Sailing Club, Weymouth, from 6th–9th August. by Phil Alderson Posted 18 Aug 13:53 BST Channel Islands Hobie Cat Season Update Channel Islands Hobie Cat Season Update What a fantastic result from our two leading RCIYC teams at the Hobie 16 British Nationals What a fantastic result from our two leading RCIYC teams in the event last weekend, the Jersey flag was well and truly flying. Both teams did brilliantly, showcasing the high standard of Island Hobie racing. by Gordon Burgis Posted 18 Aug 13:31 BST More Than Just Sails More Than Just Sails Discover the New Hyde Sails Product Brochure With more than 60 years at the heart of the sailing industry, Hyde Sails has built a reputation for producing high-performance and high quality sails. But there is far more to Hyde than sails alone. by Hyde Sails Posted 18 Aug 12:00 BST GKA Youth Twintip Kite Worlds kicks off GKA Youth Twintip Kite Worlds kicks off Title fight in St Peter-Ording to blend Freestyle, Airstyle and Big Air disciplines The first Twintip Youth Worlds are gearing up for take-off at the iconic kite setting of St Peter-Ording, Germany, with a big of field of 68 young athletes ready to battle for titles. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 18 Aug 11:47 BST IOCA UK Optimist Nationals at Largs IOCA UK Optimist Nationals at Largs The Firth of Clyde offers a mix of challenging tides, shifting breezes and breathtaking scenery The 2026 IOCA UK Optimist National Championships brought together some of the country's most talented young sailors for five days of competitive racing in the stunning setting of Largs, Scotland. by Sarah Ellis Posted 18 Aug 10:52 BST D-Zero class at Aberdeen & Stonehaven D-Zero class at Aberdeen & Stonehaven Two days of close racing during the club's open regatta A 12-boat D-Zero fleet gathered at Aberdeen & Stonehaven Yacht Club over the weekend of 15-16 August for the club's Open Regatta, with six races completed across two days of close racing, strong tidal conditions, and excellent hospitality ashore. by Peter Taylor Posted 18 Aug 09:55 BST Bembridge Sailing Club J70 Regatta Bembridge Sailing Club J70 Regatta A great time was had by all despite a paucity of wind This year's J70 Regatta run by Bembridge SC coincided with the second day of the Club Regatta for the second year running. Certainly makes it busier on the Committee Boat and also on the launches getting everyone out to their boats at low water! by Mike Samuelson Posted 18 Aug 08:35 BST Solway YC Kippford Week and Kippford RNLI Regatta Solway YC Kippford Week and Kippford RNLI Regatta Lots of sun, sea, lots of tide, not much wind but even an "inspirational" solar eclipse After the fun of the Club's Cadet Week, it was time for more open competition of Kippford Week. With crews travelling to Kippford from as far as Aberdeen and the English Midlands, they joined the locals on Sunday 8th for the week's briefing. by Ian Purkis Posted 18 Aug 08:21 BST International Dragon 70th Anniversary Race International Dragon 70th Anniversary Race 49 Dragons from 12 nations have gathered in Cowes for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Grand Prix 49 Dragons from 12 nations have gathered in Cowes for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix. Four days of racing for the championship commence tomorrow, Tuesday 18 August, but the event kicked off with a very special one-off celebration race. by British Dragon Association Posted 18 Aug 07:37 BST America's Cup: Auckland finale America's Cup: Auckland finale Kiwis enjoy another near-optimal weather window. The AC75 is now back in the shed until October. Emirates Team NZ wrapped up a two-week test block in Auckland on Saturday, again enjoying another near-optimal weather window that enabled them to check off a comprehensive test list. They are expected to resume AC75 testing in October. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 18 Aug 02:11 BST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 2 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 2 Consistency Counts as Race Week Battles Tighten in strong Trade Winds Strong trade winds continued for day two of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express, with conditions building from yesterday and delivering another demanding day on the water. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 17 Aug 23:45 BST Allen Snipe UK Nationals at Burnham-on-Crouch Allen Snipe UK Nationals at Burnham-on-Crouch Great sailing, camping and amazing hospitality The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham on Crouch proved to be a perfect venue for the 2026 Allen Snipe Class National Championship; great sailing, camping and amazing hospitality. by Kay Tavinor Posted 17 Aug 19:56 BST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4 Strong Winds Mark Start of Final Series The Final Series got underway at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships on Monday, with two races completed for all fleets on Aarhus Bay. Both Delta flags were up by 10.00, allowing the sailors to head straight onto the water. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 17 Aug 19:40 BST RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 9 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 9 Varuna 6 finishes; class battles go to the wire On Day 9 of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Jens Kellinghusen's Ker 56 Varuna 6 became the second monohull to complete the 1,805-nautical-mile course. All bar, three boats have rounded Muckle Flugga and class battles rage on in the marathon race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 Aug 19:35 BST Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta 2026 starts tomorrow Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta 2026 starts tomorrow The 21st edition is a mega-event: three super boats chasing victory and records Everything is ready for the Palermo-Montecarlo, and everything suggests it will be a grand edition of the classic offshore sailing race in the heart of summer: the traditional presentation press conference at the Circolo della Vela Sicilia in Mondello. by Palermo-Montecarlo Posted 17 Aug 19:21 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 2 Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 2 A beautiful day in Torbay! Two races were sailed on the second day of the Noble Marine National Championship, with the day sponsored by FM Sailing. by Bethan Matthew Posted 17 Aug 18:06 BST Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 1 Abersoch Mirror Week 2026 Day 1 Staring at tell-tales like they're trying to decode ancient scripts The day began with light, fluky and very flaky winds - the sort of breeze that makes 73 Mirror crews stare at their tell-tales like they're trying to decode ancient scripts. by An Extremely Enthusiastic Spectator Posted 17 Aug 17:09 BST Zenith Open at Bass Week Zenith Open at Bass Week Six boats made the trip to this beautiful corner of Lakeland The first weekend of Bass Week 26 was a Zenith open and six boats made the trip to this beautiful corner of Lakeland from five different clubs. by Dee Hutchins Posted 17 Aug 16:17 BST 470 World Championship in Enoshima overall 470 World Championship in Enoshima overall Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claim the title after demanding Medal Races on the final day The 2026 470 World Championship in Enoshima, Japan, has come to an end. British sailors Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claimed the World Championship title after two very demanding Medal Races on the final day. by International 470 Class Association Posted 17 Aug 16:12 BST Pwllheli Summer Series final round Pwllheli Summer Series final round A series designed to tempt those new to racing out in the bay This weekend saw the last of the Pwllheli Summer Series, a series designed to tempt those new to racing out in the bay, whilst the hardened racers were still offshore and racing further afield. by Vicky Cox Posted 17 Aug 15:59 BST Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race 2026 Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race 2026 A new course, a new format and forty-seven boats entered The Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race came back on Sunday 9 August after a year away, with a new course, a new format and forty-seven boats entered. by Paul Halliwell Posted 17 Aug 15:39 BST Mudeford Comet Open Mudeford Comet Open Yet again the conditions were fantastic The Comet class descended on Mudeford S.C on Saturday 15th August for their annual visit to round off Mudeford week. Yet again the conditions were fantastic... well for 2 out of the 3 races at least. by Andy Dale Posted 17 Aug 15:23 BST Contessa 32's celebrate 50 at Cowes Week 200 Contessa 32's celebrate 50 at Cowes Week 200 The irresistible allure of one design racing There is an irresistible allure of one design racing, especially at Cowes Week. People just keep coming back to it year after year and try to win the thing (or just their bit of the thing, for there is something in it for everyone). by Peter Binning Posted 17 Aug 15:12 BST Overy Staithe SC Mirror Open Overy Staithe SC Mirror Open It's been a busy few days at the club It's been a busy few days at Overy Staithe SC, with the club hosting the final 'harbour' day of North West Norfolk Week on Friday 14 August, their Clinker Open over the weekend and then their Mirror Open, for the Timmy Roy Trophy, on Monday. by Jennie Clark Posted 17 Aug 15:05 BST Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions Completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris have been crowned 470 world champions in Enoshima, Japan, completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership. by British Sailing Team Posted 17 Aug 13:17 BST Mersea Week 2026 overall Mersea Week 2026 overall An increased entry of 140 boats this year Running from 9th until 14th August, the 52nd annual Mersea Week saw an increased entry of 140 boats this year, making it one of, if not the largest regatta on the East Coast. by Chrissie Westgate Posted 17 Aug 11:10 BST Rooster SB2 Deck Trainers are back... Rooster SB2 Deck Trainers are back... Light on your feet. Tough on the deck. Rooster have taken everything that made the original SB2 a favourite and focused on making them more durable, without losing the lightweight, quick-draining performance they were designed for. by Rooster Posted 17 Aug 07:30 BST AC Recon: French sail four times in a week AC Recon: French sail four times in a week After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French have sailed five days from ten. After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French America's Cup team have sailed five days in the past ten. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 17 Aug 03:02 BST Overy Staithe Clinker Open Overy Staithe Clinker Open The entry requirements are relatively simple OSSC held their annual open meeting for clinker built boats over the weekend of 15 and 16 August 2026. The entry requirements are relatively simple - boats have to be of ribbed construction. by Jennie Clark Posted 16 Aug 20:53 BST Team Racing World Championship overall Team Racing World Championship overall USA 1 from California win after an all American final USA 1 from California are the 2026 Team Racing World Champions after defeating USA 2 from Massachusetts 3-0 in Sunday's final on Riddarfjärden. Great Britain claimed bronze after beating New Zealand 2-0, bringing four days of intense racing to a close. by TRWC2026 Posted 16 Aug 20:47 BST Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 1 Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 1 An action packed first day of racing The 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK Nationals is hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club who seem to have taken it upon themselves to host a record number of major sailing events in one season. by Adam Catlow Posted 16 Aug 19:32 BST Step onboard with Ancasta this September Step onboard with Ancasta this September Multiple opportunities at home and abroad This September, Ancasta is making it easier than ever for prospective boat owners to explore, compare and experience some of the world's leading power and sail brands, with a major presence at three premier boat shows across Europe. by Ancasta Posted 16 Aug 18:30 BST