Ovington British OK Nationals at Tynemouth Day 1 Ovington British OK Nationals at Tynemouth Day 1 Matt Howard takes the early lead with two bullets The first day of the Ovington sponsored OK Nationals, hosted by Tynemouth Sailing Club, saw the fleet racing in the North Bay in a fresh westerly breeze, gusting 27 knots. by Jennie Clark Posted 4 Sep 07:46 BST British Soling Nationals 2026 at Lochaber British Soling Nationals 2026 at Lochaber Saturday morning began exceptionally quiet, with very little wind The last weekend of August has traditionally seen Lochaber Yacht Club (LYC) host the British Soling National Championship, and this year was no exception. by Karen Dean Posted 4 Sep 07:13 BST 2026 Melges 24 Europeans day 4 2026 Melges 24 Europeans day 4 Razjaren defends the title with a race to spare Ante Cesic and the crew of CRO 867 Razjaren, with the owner Lukasz Podniesinski, have successfully defended their Melges 24 European Championship title. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 4 Sep 06:49 BST Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay Day 1 Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay Day 1 Like gorillas in the mizzle down in deepest Cornwall It was like gorillas in the mizzle down in deepest Cornwall as the Osprey Class began the 2026 Nationals event at Mount's Bay Sailing Club. by Kevin Francis Posted 4 Sep 06:14 BST P&B Phantom Nationals at Tenby Day 1 P&B Phantom Nationals at Tenby Day 1 Harry Briddon leads the way after action-packed opening day The 2026 P&B Phantom National Championships got under way at Tenby Sailing Club in classic Pembrokeshire conditions, with a lively sea breeze, Atlantic swell and close racing producing an entertaining opening day for the fleet. by Andy Pyett Posted 4 Sep 05:40 BST How Extracted Results create extra motivation How Extracted Results create extra motivation Compare your scores during the Navigators & General Sailjuice Winter Series The Sailjuice Winter Series enters Season 18 with a new title sponsor - Navigators & General - and a new website offers lots of opportunities to compare and contrast your performance with other dinghy racers in the UK. by Andy Rice Posted 4 Sep 02:41 BST Burnham Week 2026 Day 5 Burnham Week 2026 Day 5 Excitement on John Torrance Memorial Trophy day The second day of the Midweek Series and fifth day overall brought increasing winds and threats of rain, yet the fleets fought tooth and nail for their spots. by Petru Balau Posted 3 Sep 19:28 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 2 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 2 Team Malizia sets the pace The day after a hard-fought start in demanding conditions, the six crews in The Ocean Race Atlantic are now battling through light winds in search of the fastest route. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 3 Sep 14:56 BST Henri-Lloyd layers for changeable days Henri-Lloyd layers for changeable days Made for unpredictable forecasts Lightweight midlayers and packable waterproofs built for changeable days. Easy to layer, breathable on the move and ready when the rain rolls in. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 3 Sep 14:30 BST £500,000 sustainable development grant programme £500,000 sustainable development grant programme Communities across Scotland urged to apply Crown Estate Scotland's Sustainable Communities Fund has opened for its seventh round of applications, offering grants to eligible grass-roots projects across Scotland. by Crown Estate Scotland Posted 3 Sep 14:19 BST Who to Watch at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Who to Watch at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Reigning World Champion Louise Cervera is back to defend her title Reigning World Champion Louise Cervera is back to defend her title, joined by fellow 2025 medalists Agata Barwinska, Silver medalist in Qingdao, and Eve McMahon IRL, whose Bronze was Ireland's first-ever senior World Championship medal in the class. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 3 Sep 13:26 BST 15% off Winches and 12.5% off Furlers at Harken UK 15% off Winches and 12.5% off Furlers at Harken UK Orders can be placed by directly or at the Southampton Boat Show Harken UK is offering 15% off the RRP on winches and 12.5% off the RRP on furlers for a limited time only. Discount will apply from 1 September to 2 November 2026.* by Harken UK Posted 3 Sep 12:00 BST K1 fleet at the Bala Lake August Regatta K1 fleet at the Bala Lake August Regatta Set against the majestic backdrop of Llyn Tegid Set against the majestic backdrop of Llyn Tegid, which with its balmy waters after the hot summer felt like North Wales's very own Lake Como, Bala Sailing Club hosted an outstanding Bank Holiday Regatta from August 29th to 31st. by Doug McCuster Posted 3 Sep 11:55 BST Eight Days Offshore Gives Kingspan Ultimate Test Eight Days Offshore Gives Kingspan Ultimate Test An incredibly wet and windy offshore L'Adventura Leg 1 "Other than my ears still ringing from the hum of our new keel, we are very happy with the performance from the renovations of the boat, the race certainly lived up to the name, in those conditions it really was an adventure," says Tom Dolan. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 3 Sep 11:41 BST Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 2 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 2 The boats negotiate a light wind patch in the Gulf Stream After one day racing in The Ocean Race Atlantic, Francesca and her crew on 11th Hour Racing are handily placed in third position in the six-strong Ocean Race Atlantic fleet, as the boats negotiate a light wind patch in the Gulf Stream. by Ed Gorman Posted 3 Sep 10:37 BST J/24 Europeans at Trelleborg, Sweden J/24 Europeans at Trelleborg, Sweden Italy's naval team, La Superba, win the title Italy's naval team, La Superba, won the J/24 Europeans in Sweden through ITA 416, skippered by Ignazio Bonanno. Twenty boats and crew met up in charming Gislöv on the Swedish south coast to sail 10 races that would decide the European champions of 2026. by Ola Tedin Posted 3 Sep 10:21 BST 50th Anniversary Sonata Nationals 50th Anniversary Sonata Nationals The regatta brought a 28-strong fleet to the Solent The Goodall Roofing 2026 Sonata National Championship marked a historic golden jubilee for the Hunter Sonata class, celebrating 50 years since David Thomas designed the beloved 23ft cruiser-racer. by National Sonata Association Posted 3 Sep 09:00 BST Waldringfield Cadet Week 2026 Waldringfield Cadet Week 2026 A Week of Progress Waldringfield's Cadet Week has always been about the journey as much as the racing, and this year's series brought that theme into sharp focus. by Harry Pynn Posted 3 Sep 08:29 BST Thomas Hansson-Mild back at OK Dinghy No.1 Thomas Hansson-Mild back at OK Dinghy No.1 Back at the top for the first time since December 2023 Thomas Hansson-Mild, from Sweden, has retaken the lead at the top of the OK Dinghy World Ranking for the first time since December 2023, as the class heads into a packed Autumn programme. by Robert Deaves Posted 3 Sep 08:13 BST Inaugural VX One Worlds set for Miami in 2027 Inaugural VX One Worlds set for Miami in 2027 Hosted by Shake-A-Leg Miami in Coconut Grove in April Registration is now open for the inaugural VX One World Championship, which will bring the world's best VX One sailors to Miami, Florida, from 5 to 10 April 2027. by Nic Douglass Posted 3 Sep 07:33 BST RS Vareos at the Bala Lake August Regatta RS Vareos at the Bala Lake August Regatta Three days of racing on the largest lake in Wales August Bank Holiday weekend saw the RS Vareo fleet join the Bala Sailing Club August Regatta for three days of racing on Wales' largest lake. This was event 4 for the 2026 RS Vareo Rooster National Tour. by Paul North Posted 3 Sep 06:31 BST 2026 Melges 24 Europeans day 3 2026 Melges 24 Europeans day 3 Melgina Takes the Lead After a Demanding Four-Race Day in Tønsberg After Tuesday's racing was cancelled due to a lack of wind, the 2026 Melges 24 European Championship returned in spectacular fashion on Wednesday. Four races were completed in strong winds and high waves, pushing the sailors and their boats to the limit. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 3 Sep 05:57 BST ILCA South Youth Series event 2 at Paignton ILCA South Youth Series event 2 at Paignton Saturday racing changed into a strong wind training session for the few who braved it The second instalment of the Rooster ILCA South Regional Youth series was hosted by Paignton Sailing Club (PSC) over the weekend of 29th and 30th August. Having promised glorious sunshine and English Riveria 'après sail' fun, the forecast looked grim. by Sean Semmens Posted 2 Sep 21:39 BST Phantoms at Burnham Week 2026 Phantoms at Burnham Week 2026 Only half a week before the Nationals, but a great tune-up The Burnham Week regatta over the bank holiday weekend kicked off with free drinks in the Corinthian yacht club,which the fleet of three accepted, normally Burnham week is 2 weeks before the Nationals but this year was only half a week before. by Bill Taylor Posted 2 Sep 21:12 BST Scotland through the eyes of the Clipper Race crew Scotland through the eyes of the Clipper Race crew Conversations with round-the-world sailors during their Scottish stopover Ten bright masts reached towards a rare blue sky on Oban's North Pier. Flags and fairy lights framed the bustle of the 25/26 Clipper Round The World Race crews following their 3,300 nautical mile haul from Washington DC to Scotland's west coast. by Alice Pollard Posted 2 Sep 20:14 BST Eddie Bridle Interview - Musto Skiff Class Eddie Bridle Interview - Musto Skiff Class Heading to Scotland for Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals is reigning UK Champion, Eddie Bridle. Later this month, the Musto Skiff fleet will arrive in North Berwick for the 2026 UK National Championship. The four-day regatta brings together some of the best sailors in the class from across the UK. by GBR Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 2 Sep 20:05 BST Burnham Week 2026 Day 4 Burnham Week 2026 Day 4 A chance to unwind and ease into the rest of the week? After an action packed Bank Holiday Weekend, the first day of the midweek series looked like a chance to unwind and ease into the rest of the week. by Petru Balau Posted 2 Sep 19:24 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 gets under way The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 gets under way Bumpy upwind conditions 150 nautical miles offshore from New York The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic got underway today from a virtual start line some 150 nautical miles offshore from New York, where the six international IMOCA crews gathered after a speed-restricted overnight transit. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 2 Sep 19:19 BST Francesca Clapcich starts The Ocean Race Atlanic Francesca Clapcich starts The Ocean Race Atlanic The only female skipper in the fleet is joined by co-skipper Alberto Bona Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich and her crew crossed the startline of The Ocean Race Atlantic this morning at 1000 EDT / 1400 UTC / 1600 CEST in their foiling, 60-foot IMOCA raceboat, 11th Hour Racing. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 2 Sep 19:02 BST Team Malizia First Across the Line Team Malizia First Across the Line As The Ocean Race Atlantic Begins Team Malizia's crew, comprising skipper Boris Herrmann (GER), co-skippers Cole Brauer (USA), Justine Mettraux (SUI), Julien Villion (FRA), and onboard reporter Gauthier Lebec (FRA), made an excellent start. by Team Malizia Posted 2 Sep 16:44 BST Torpoint Mosquito Solo Open Torpoint Mosquito Solo Open The latest round of the P&B Western Series Torpoint Mosquito SC were hosts of the latest round of the P&B Solo Western Series. This was the rearranged event from the cancelled one back in April. The weather gods appeared to be kind this time with an Easterly 8-10kts veering SE for the day. by Steve Roberts Posted 2 Sep 12:45 BST Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust welcomes new trustee Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust welcomes new trustee Vicky Ellis has a colourful and impressive career on the water The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is delighted to welcome Vicky Ellis as the newest member of its Board of Trustees. by Ellen MacArthur Trust Posted 2 Sep 12:19 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic start departure imminent The Ocean Race Atlantic start departure imminent After departing New York City yesterday for the inaugural edition Today is the start of The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026, as six of the world's leading offshore sailing teams will cross the starting line in the North Atlantic after departing New York City yesterday for the inaugural edition of this new transatlantic race. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 2 Sep 12:00 BST Bluebottle Adds to Her Remarkable Racing Legacy Bluebottle Adds to Her Remarkable Racing Legacy Following an exceptional period of racing in Cowes Royal Racing Yacht Bluebottle GBR192 has added another significant chapter to her remarkable history following an exceptional period of racing in Cowes, winning the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon Association UK Grand Prix. by Emma York Posted 2 Sep 11:51 BST Royal Lymington Youth Week 2026 Royal Lymington Youth Week 2026 Four action-packed days on and off the water Youth Week 2026 once again brought the Royal Lymington Yacht Club alive with the energy and enthusiasm of our young sailors and their families, as competitors came together for four action-packed days on and off the water. by Helen MacAlister Posted 2 Sep 11:18 BST Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay Lots of breeze and some sunshine interspersed with much needed rain The long hot Summer was very definitely over by the time thirty Albacores had gathered at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club for the Noble Marine National Championship over the August Bank holiday weekend. by Peter Snowdon Posted 2 Sep 10:20 BST AC Recon: Aug 31 - Italians catch Kiwis AC Recon: Aug 31 - Italians catch Kiwis Italian Challenger has closed out the early start to their sailing program enjoyed by ETNZ On Monday, Luna Rossa drew level with Emirates Team New Zealand in terms of days sailed - both now have 20 days of AC75 sailing in their logbooks. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 2 Sep 10:05 BST Hansa UK Travellers at Rutland Hansa UK Travellers at Rutland A record 34 entries There were a record 34 entries for this Hansa TT event on the 22nd August 2026 at Rutland. A one-day race event for sailors from Sailability Clubs around the country who travelled to take part from as far as Scotland and Chesil. by Marie Pears Posted 2 Sep 06:35 BST Team Malizia Departs New York Team Malizia Departs New York Ahead of The Ocean Race Atlantic Start After almost two months of intensive preparation, testing and training, Team Malizia has taken the next big step with its new Malizia 4, departing New York aboard their latest-generation IMOCA ahead of her first-ever race start. by Team Malizia Posted 1 Sep 21:42 BST Bembridge SC late August keelboat racing Bembridge SC late August keelboat racing Including the bank holiday weekend After the previous day's strong winds and rain, things looked more settled for initially the 6 One-Designs moored at Under Tyne; they were joined by No 3 (Stephan Ludwig single handed) who sailed down from Seaview. by Mike Samuelson Posted 1 Sep 21:08 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic bids farewell to New York The Ocean Race Atlantic bids farewell to New York The fleet will now transit through a series of marine mammal exclusion zones off New York City The six international IMOCA crews competing in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic left New York Harbor today after a midday ceremonial start in front of the Statue of Liberty. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 1 Sep 20:12 BST Embrace The Challenge has left New York Embrace The Challenge has left New York The first race of our campaign is about to begin With the Statue of Liberty watching over New York harbour, Ollie Heer, Liz Wardley, Marie Riou, Lincoln Dews and onboard reporter Paddy Condy stepped onboard Embrace The Challenge and waved goodbye. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 1 Sep 20:01 BST Return of the Doublehanders Return of the Doublehanders It doesn't feel that long ago when they seemed to be going out of fashion... It doesn't feel that long ago when doublehanders seemed to be going out of fashion. There was a new crop of singlehanded dinghies, led by the RS Aero, and it felt like everyone was sailing on their own. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Sep 20:00 BST Team Francesca on way to The Ocean Race Atlantic Team Francesca on way to The Ocean Race Atlantic The countdown to the start is on In light wind, humid, and misty conditions, the six IMOCA race boats in The Ocean Race Atlantic left the dock at Brooklyn Marina, waving goodbye to friends, family, and shore crew on the dock as they started the long 120nm sail to the offshore startline. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 1 Sep 19:41 BST Burnham Week 2026 Day 3 Burnham Week 2026 Day 3 A spicy and, due to wind over tide, wet affair With lots left to race for, the third day of Burnham Week 2026 set up to be a spicy and, due to wind over tide, wet affair, while the town was buzzing with crowds gathered to celebrate the August Bank Holiday and to be entertained by pirates. by Petru Balau Posted 1 Sep 19:40 BST National 12 Burton Week at Shoreham overall National 12 Burton Week at Shoreham overall The marathon Burton Cup race held on Tuesday The National 12 Championship (a.k.a. as Burton Week) continued with another two races on Tuesday, in the brutal seas off Shoreham, the Burton Cup race was concluded and the points series winner decided. by The Gifford family Posted 1 Sep 19:31 BST RS21 Worlds 2026: The countdown to Cannes RS21 Worlds 2026: The countdown to Cannes Less than two months to go and entries now open Cannes awaits as the RS21 World Championship heads to France for the first time. With less than two months to go and entries now open, the RS21 International Class is counting down to the fifth edition of the Worlds. by RS Sailing Posted 1 Sep 19:06 BST 2026 Melges 24 Europeans day 2 2026 Melges 24 Europeans day 2 No racing on day 2 in Tønsberg; the fleet waits afloat, but the breeze fails to arrive September began with sunshine and summery conditions in Norway's summer capital, but insufficient wind prevented racing on Day 2 of the 2026 Melges 24 European Championship. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 1 Sep 19:04 BST