Round the Island Race photos from Paul Gibbins Round the Island Race photos from Paul Gibbins Story of the day, from the man behind the shots This year's Round the Island race was a gift for photographers. With the current heat wave and a welcome easterly breeze kicking in, the race promised every sailors cliche of fair winds and calm seas. by Paul Gibbins Photography Posted 14 Jul 20:12 BST SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 Day 1 SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 Day 1 Smoothly Does It It was a scorching start to the day in Grandson as the teams made their final preparations and Regatta Director Paul Hutton-Ashkenny outlined the plan, including details on the new Cyclops load cells on the backstays to protect the boats. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 14 Jul 19:47 BST 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 2 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 2 The Gold Fleet cut has been decided after another exciting day of racing The Gold Fleet cut has been decided after another exciting day of racing at the 470 Junior Worlds. Two races were completed on Tuesday in excellent conditions, with sunshine and a steady 10-12-knot breeze providing a perfect stage for the championship. by International 470 Class Association Posted 14 Jul 18:46 BST 2026 Swiss National Championship begins tomorrow 2026 Swiss National Championship begins tomorrow Eight races are scheduled for the three-day event 50 International Six Metre crews have assembled at the Société Nautique de Genève on the eve of the 2026 Swiss National Championship, which begins tomorrow on Lake Geneva, Switzerland. by International Six Metre Association Posted 14 Jul 18:40 BST Revolution versus Evolution Revolution versus Evolution Two very different new IMOCAs getting ready for The Ocean Race Atlantic The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic this September will see two examples of the very latest in IMOCA design-thinking face off against each other for the very first time. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Jul 18:18 BST Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Llandudno Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Llandudno Including a fantastic achievement and a glimpse of an exciting future Llandudno Sailing Club was delighted to welcome the Dragon Series to the North Wales coast on Saturday 11 July 2026, with nineteen young sailors taking to the water for a fantastic day of close, competitive racing. by Llandudno Sailing Club Posted 14 Jul 18:02 BST Up to 50% off Gill and Musto at P&B Up to 50% off Gill and Musto at P&B Stock won't last Summer racing is here. If your kit needs upgrading, now's the time. Worn gloves? Boots falling apart? Planning ahead for autumn? Winter wetsuits and thermal layers are cheaper now than they'll be in September. by P&B Posted 14 Jul 17:00 BST 2026 RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race preview 2026 RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race preview The 2026 edition is particularly significant, marking the 50th anniversary of the race With less than a month before the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Round Britain and Ireland Race (start Sunday 9 August), the fleet is taking shape. So far, 30 teams from 11 nations and over 140 sailors will take on the 1800nm non-stop race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Jul 15:13 BST America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa in campaign mode America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa in campaign mode Italy continues to consolidate and build momentum towards the America's Cup Match in 12 months. Italian Challenger Luna Rossa has put in three good sailing days, in moderate to fresh breezes off the team base in Cagliari, Sardinia. The team continues to consolidate and build momentum towards the America's Cup Match in 12 months. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 14 Jul 14:57 BST Support grows for Dragon Edinburgh Cup Support grows for Dragon Edinburgh Cup 45 teams from 11 nations confirm participation 45 entries from 11 nations have already signed up to participate in the British Dragon Association's 2026 Edinburgh Cup and the International Dragon Association's UK Grand Prix, the joint highest entry for the event in 20 years. by British Dragon Association Posted 14 Jul 13:45 BST Round the Island Race roll of honour from LTSC Round the Island Race roll of honour from LTSC Lymington Town sailors on the podium and even winning the Gold Roman Bowl Congratulations to all Lymington Town Sailing Club members who took part in this year's Round the Island Race. A truly wonderful weekend of sailing at one of the UK's most iconic races. by Heather Chipperfield Posted 14 Jul 13:32 BST Sail the Odyssey with Sunsail Sail the Odyssey with Sunsail New Lefkas bareboat itinerary inspired by the Odyssey Sunsail, featured in The Odyssey with Dan Snow – a new documentary on 5, launches a new Lefkas bareboat itinerary inspired by the journey. by Sunsail Posted 14 Jul 12:00 BST Grafham Asymmetric Challenge 2026 Grafham Asymmetric Challenge 2026 A view from the committee boat A fleet of 26 boats arrived at Grafham to a forecast that race officers dream of: sunshine and a 15-20 knot breeze. With the wind expected from the north-north-east, both the start and finish were positioned close to the clubhouse. by Peter Gee & Race Team Posted 14 Jul 10:55 BST The Cat Shot The Cat Shot Fall over the bow and rely on sheer horsepower to get you away. Decent parallel me thinks... May 14, 2026 may well have been when the fighter was 'thrown' off the front of the carrier, as it were. Aviator saluted the Shooter, who then tapped the deck, and a couple of seconds later you disappear over the bow, only to climb back out into free air. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 14 Jul 10:00 BST Scottish Supernova Cup at Port Edgar Scottish Supernova Cup at Port Edgar A dense 'Haar' obscures views of the three bridges A healthy fleet of ten Supernovas including five visiting boats from Castle Semple SC, arrived at Port Edgar and peered into a dense East Coast Haar obscuring any views of the three bridges. by Andrew Macdonald Posted 14 Jul 09:41 BST RS Sailing Shares Championship Checklist RS Sailing Shares Championship Checklist Getting you ready for the RS Games at at Travemünder Woche With just one week to go until the first racing begins at the RS Games 2026, sailors across Europe are busy packing, prepping and getting ready for the biggest celebration of RS Sailing at Travemünder Woche, 16-26 July 2026. by RS Sailing Posted 14 Jul 09:00 BST Flying Fifteen National Championship overall Flying Fifteen National Championship overall Proper championship conditions arrive for the final day of the event Competitors at the UK Flying Fifteen National Championship woke to clear, sunny skies on the final morning — though some may have wished for a little more sleep after an evening of live music and the England-Norway World Cup match. by UK Flying Fifteen Association Posted 14 Jul 08:28 BST Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit in Scarlino Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit in Scarlino Stella Maris Goes Back-to-Back in Another Thriller The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit produced another unforgettable weekend in Scarlino as 17 international teams battled through three days of spectacular racing, with Stella Maris claiming their second consecutive event victory. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 14 Jul 07:41 BST Stay locked in with Zhik Dinghy Boots Stay locked in with Zhik Dinghy Boots Every fast lap starts at your connection to the boat Every fast lap starts at your connection to the boat. The Hiking X Boot leads the range, proven across ILCA Olympic gold from 2016 to 2024. by Zhik Posted 13 Jul 21:00 BST SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 Preview SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Round 2 Preview The SSL 47 yachts are back in action on Lake Neuchâtel this week The SSL 47 yachts are back in action on Lake Neuchâtel this week as six more teams aim to book their ticket to the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 in Rio, the Football World Cup... in sailing. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 13 Jul 20:45 BST 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 1 470 Junior Worlds 2026 at Gdynia Day 1 The first day kicks off in outstanding conditions The first day of the 2026 470 Junior World Championship delivered outstanding sailing conditions in Gdynia. by International 470 Class Association Posted 13 Jul 20:29 BST Fireball Ulster Championship at Galway Bay Fireball Ulster Championship at Galway Bay Noel Butler and Stephen Oram were the clear winners Noel Butler & Stephen Oram were the clear winners of the Fireball Ulster Championship, held at Galway Bay SC. The class and club were blessed with a spectacular weekend of blistering sunshine and temperatures of 28 degrees accompanied by decent breezes. by Frank Miller Posted 13 Jul 18:03 BST A+T Instruments launches the HFD5 Graphic Display A+T Instruments launches the HFD5 Graphic Display A replacement and upgrade for the discontinued B&G H5000 display Marine electronics specialist A+T Instruments has launched the HFD5. Designed as a direct, drop-in replacement and upgrade to the B&G H5000 display, the HFD5 addresses an important gap in the market for those who rely on this display size. by A+T Instruments Posted 13 Jul 17:00 BST The Meier Trophy to debut at the Melges 24 Worlds The Meier Trophy to debut at the Melges 24 Worlds Will be awarded annually to the highest-finishing female helm The 2026 Melges 24 World Championship will introduce a new perpetual trophy next September that recognizes excellence at the helm while celebrating a family's enduring connection to sailing and maritime tradition. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 13 Jul 15:42 BST Round the Island Race photos from David Harding Round the Island Race photos from David Harding Capturing nearly all of the top 25 IRC finishers overall We have some great shots from another photographer busy in the Solent at the weekend. David Harding says, "I did my usual thing of going all the way around and, by sheer coincidence, I think I shot all bar two of the top 25 IRC finishers overall. by David Harding Posted 13 Jul 13:55 BST Cowes and Back race from Lymington Town SC Cowes and Back race from Lymington Town SC A two horse race The most popular race of the series turned out to be a two horse race with most of the fleet having other commitments that day or understandably did not fancy the return leg from Cowes with a forecast of up to 27 knots from the South West. by Pat Stables Posted 13 Jul 13:04 BST International Moth UK Nationals overall International Moth UK Nationals overall Sunday gave the sailors and spectators a scintillating conclusion Sunday gave the sailors and spectators a scintillating conclusion to the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Championship. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Jul 12:47 BST Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta begins Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta begins The world's best kiteboarders and windsurfers return to Long Beach for the OCR The road to Los Angeles 2028 continues this week as the world's best kiteboarders and windsurfers descend on Long Beach, California, for the 2026 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta (OCR). by Long Beach OCR Posted 13 Jul 12:33 BST Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria overall Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria overall Alessandro Tomasi and Vaina Picot were crowned champions Alessandro Tomasi and Vaina Picot were crowned champions at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Calabria after mastering a dramatic final day in which they were challenged by the weather as well as their rivals. by Alec Wilkinson Posted 13 Jul 12:18 BST Ancasta Race Boats partners with Sangiorgio Marine Ancasta Race Boats partners with Sangiorgio Marine To bring new Reichel/Pugh-designed Admiral 42 racer to market Ancasta Race Boats has announced a new partnership with Sangiorgio Marine to bring the new Reichel/Pugh-designed Admiral 42 racing yacht to market - a yacht engineered with the singular purpose of winning the Admiral's Cup. by Ancasta Group Posted 13 Jul 12:00 BST 72nd Senior Schools Championship 72nd Senior Schools Championship 70 Fireflys at Itchenor conclude event with the traditional 'race home' Monday got off to a promising start with a steady westerly breeze as the fleet assembled at Itchenor for the Senior Schools Firefly Championship. However, the sailing gods had other ideas, with the wind fading and swinging round. by Ryan Breach Posted 13 Jul 10:26 BST Flying Fifteen National Championship day 3 Flying Fifteen National Championship day 3 The fickle conditions continue but two more races are completed Day three of the 2026 Flying Fifteen National Championship at Tees & Hartlepool YC dawned with slightly cooler weather, a light but consistent wind and – mercifully – no sign of the visibility-reducing haze that had delayed proceedings previously. by UK Flying Fifteen Association Posted 13 Jul 06:37 BST Salcombe YC Summer Series race 4 Salcombe YC Summer Series race 4 There was more than a little trepidation amongst the Yawl sailors There was more than a little trepidation amongst the Yawl sailors gathered on the Yawl pontoon in anticipation of the fourth race of the Salcombe Yacht Club Summer Series, with wind speeds topping 43 mph at Prawle Point. by David Greening Posted 12 Jul 21:07 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans overall 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans overall Champions crowned in Eckernförde as the Baltic has the final say The final day of the 2026 European Championship turned out to be the hardest of the whole regatta, and in the end it was the one day the Baltic refused to play along. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 Jul 20:14 BST Europe Class World Championship overall Europe Class World Championship overall Men's and Women's titles awarded to Denmark and Belgium After nine races sailed in demanding conditions on the waters of the Gulf of Gdansk, the new Europe Class World Champions have been crowned. Martin Brønlund Olesen (Denmark) claimed the men's world title. by Europe Class World Championship 2026 Posted 12 Jul 19:31 BST 6th AEGEAN 600 overall 6th AEGEAN 600 overall A record turnout of entries, and smiles all around At last night's Awards Ceremony held for the 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600, not only were the podium finishers in numerous categories recognized for their achievements, but it was clear that all teams who entered this year's race were also winners. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 12 Jul 19:26 BST 49th MSC Week at Point YC, Durban 49th MSC Week at Point YC, Durban The Cape team notched up 8 wins out of the 12 races sailed Visiting sailors claimed the top honours in the main event in the 49th running of the MSC Week hosted from 6 - 10 July by Point YC offshore Durban; Tony Norris and his team on TNT Racing from Cape Town dominated the ORC Nationals right from the get-go. by Sophie Thompson Posted 12 Jul 18:05 BST Looking forward to the 100th Solution class event Looking forward to the 100th Solution class event Here's to the next hundred! When eight Solution sailors gathered on the shore of Hunts SC for the very first Solution open meeting, none of them could have imagined what the next two decades would bring. by Kathryn Clark Posted 12 Jul 15:41 BST Henri-Lloyd Cowes Week 2026 Après Party Henri-Lloyd Cowes Week 2026 Après Party A new daily destination for sailors and spectators to reconnect, refuel and relive the racing This August, Henri-Lloyd is bringing a fresh social experience to Cowes Week with the launch of the Henri-Lloyd Après Party, a daily post-race gathering designed to keep the spirit of the water alive long after the finish line. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 Jul 14:30 BST Worrell 1000 Returns in 2028 for Legacy Run Worrell 1000 Returns in 2028 for Legacy Run A legendary catamaran race with a legacy spanning over half a century The organizers of the legendary catamaran race, The Worrell 1000, have announced the event's return, officially scheduled for 2028. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 12 Jul 13:36 BST GP14 Leinster Championship at Howth GP14 Leinster Championship at Howth Six race winners but Boyles take the title Thirty-two GP14s travelled to Howth Yacht Club on the 4th and 5th of July for the GP14 Leinster Championship. With the World Championships at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club only a few weeks away, the event was good practice. by William Draper Posted 12 Jul 13:02 BST Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 5 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 5 Battle lines drawn for deciding Medal Series Alessandro Tomasi confirmed himself as the man to beat at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Gizzeria, Calabria after another dominant display secured top spot and direct qualification for Sunday's final. by Alec Wilkinson Posted 12 Jul 12:44 BST Flying Fifteen National Championship days 1 & 2 Flying Fifteen National Championship days 1 & 2 A light wind start at Tees & Hartlepool YC The UK Flying Fifteen fleet, along with several boats from Ireland and one from Australia, have gathered at Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club for their 2026 National Championship. It's been over thirty years since a F15 championship has been held at the club. by UK Flying Fifteen Association Posted 12 Jul 10:57 BST 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall A yacht that won regattas 100 years ago repeats its victory in the Big Boat category A sailing boat that won regattas 100 years ago repeats its victory in the Big Boat category of the Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 12 Jul 10:55 BST 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island overall 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island overall Drama continues without champions on final day It came as no surprise to the competitors in the 2026 505 World Championships, sponsored by WIP, Ovington Boats and Allen, to wake on the final morning to find the weather hot and sunny, and with a stiff breeze across Chichester Harbour. by Chris Thorne Posted 12 Jul 10:29 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 Protests, Plot Twists and a New Nacra Leader — Everything Set for the Finals The leaderboards were shaken in every class, the jury had a busy evening, and Sunday's Finals — just two races, with all scores now adjusted so that no boat carries a gap bigger than 9 points — promise a genuinely open fight for every title. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 Jul 09:46 BST Round the Island Race Tom Hicks Photo Gallery Round the Island Race Tom Hicks Photo Gallery More stunning images from an exceptional race As many wake up a little later than usual on Sunday morning after watching the England vs. Norway football match, here are some stunning images by Tom Hicks of the fleet enjoying the superb conditions. by Tom Hicks Posted 12 Jul 09:18 BST Streaker Nationals at Sunderland Day 2 Streaker Nationals at Sunderland Day 2 Two races completed before the wind switched off completely Day 2 of the Noble Marine Streaker National Championship at Sunderland YC began with an overcast sky. Light winds were forecast all day and races 2 and 3 of the championship were completed before the breeze switched off completely. by Richard Hanby Posted 12 Jul 07:36 BST