20th Anniversary Solution Nationals at Warsash 20th Anniversary Solution Nationals at Warsash The largest turnout for the class to date 2026 is the twentieth anniversary of the launch of the Solution dinghy and this national championship attracted 24 registered competitors - the largest turnout to date. by Tom Whittingham Posted 10 Sep 10:38 BST Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 8 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 8 "It's going to be pretty nerve-wracking" The final day of a thrilling Ocean Race Atlantic and for Francesca and her crew on 11th Hour Racing, and onboard reporter Julien Champolion - the battle for the podium and the win is going right down to the line. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 10 Sep 10:02 BST Quentin Debois departs from New York Quentin Debois departs from New York On his solo North Atlantic record attempt Belgian skipper Quentin Debois left the port of New York on September 9 at 7:52:42 p.m. New York time to set out on his second attempt at the world record for a solo west-to-east trans-Atlantic crossing. by Laurence Hannon Posted 10 Sep 09:54 BST Zippy Zero at the 181st Dartmouth Royal Regatta Zippy Zero at the 181st Dartmouth Royal Regatta D-Zero fleet supply 7 of the 60 dinghies at Dittisham Hello folks from D-Zero 333 aka Zippy, checking in with you after a magical 600 mile summer tour to the stunning sailing club of Dittisham on the West Bank of the tidal Dart, some 2 miles upstream of Dartmouth. by Zippy Zero Posted 10 Sep 09:47 BST Cadet UK Inlands at Rutland Preview Cadet UK Inlands at Rutland Preview A new chapter begins with a changing of the guard A new chapter begins at this year's Specsavers International Cadet Inland Championship as Rutland Sailing Club prepares to welcome the UK's best young Cadet sailors for a weekend of close racing on 19th and 20th September. by UKNCCA Posted 10 Sep 09:02 BST Exe Sailing Club Champagne Challenge Exe Sailing Club Champagne Challenge Challenging conditions for the cruiser race from Exmouth to Brixham Competitors in the Knight Frank Champagne Challenge, the cruiser race from Exmouth to Brixham, faced challenging conditions last Saturday. by Ken Clayton Posted 10 Sep 07:04 BST J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 2 J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 2 Bugallo moves to the top after a demanding day in Cascais Spain's Luís Bugallo has taken the overall lead at the J/70 World Championship after a demanding third day of racing off Cascais, where a strong northerly breeze and building Atlantic swell put boat handling, speed and crew work to the test. by Press CNCascais Posted 10 Sep 06:27 BST Gaffer Revival at Hamble Classics 2026 Gaffer Revival at Hamble Classics 2026 A splendid scene of 12 gaff-rigged yachts amongst the fleet of 32 boats The Hamble Classics Regatta has an extensive invitation list and so each year the emphasis can change, last year Spirit yachts were in town, this year it was big gaffers strutting their stuff. by Jonty Sherwill Posted 9 Sep 22:41 BST Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay recap Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay recap Fog, sunshine, shifty wind, broken trailers and enough Cornish pasties to feed a small navy Fog, sunshine, shifty wind, broken trailers and enough Cornish pasties to feed a small navy. The Osprey Nationals had all the ingredients of a classic MBSC Nationals, but as ever it was the people as much as the racing that made the week so special. by Paddy Lewis Posted 9 Sep 20:22 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8 Fast flat-water sailing as the top group begins final 500-mile push towards Lorient The leading pack in The Ocean Race Atlantic has been enjoying fast reaching conditions as the top four teams began to count down the final 500 nautical miles of their 3,000 nm passage from New York to Lorient, France. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 9 Sep 19:24 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3 Emma Plasschaert Takes the Lead as Light Winds Cut Racing Short Racing was delayed on the water today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with sailors held out at sea as the wind sat at just 2 knots. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 9 Sep 19:19 BST 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage Live coverage begins Thursday, continues through Friday's decisive racing & Saturday's Medal Series The 2026 MUSTO iQFOiL World Championships are entering their decisive phase, with the final three days of racing to be streamed live from Weymouth and Portland. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 17:52 BST Comet Western Aphelion Series at Merthyr Tydfil Comet Western Aphelion Series at Merthyr Tydfil Two newcomers were loaned boats to try the class Beneath the mist shrouded peaks of Pen-y-Fan and Cribyn, Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club can have "tricky" winds. However, today, the nine entrants were greeted by a good steady southerly wind, straight up the reservoir. by Mark Govier Posted 9 Sep 16:59 BST OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse 61 entries from 15 countries on the shores of the Grevelingenmeer The 2026 OK Dinghy Europeans is taking place at Bruinisse, The Netherlands, this week, with 61 entries from 15 countries. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Sep 16:44 BST 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace today in Weymouth and Portland, where both the Men's and Women's fleets completed four Sprint Slalom races in tricky, shifty and gusty conditions. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Sep 16:17 BST Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, WIC, match racing Mighty Mary, the NYYC's WIC and the Women's Match Racing Worlds I recently had the chance to stream Mary Mazzio's film, Mighty Mary, ahead of its September 11 debut. The film, which was narrated by Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman, chronicles the first all-women's team to compete in the America's Cup defender trials. by David Schmidt Posted 9 Sep 16:00 BST Topper SW Travellers Series at Exe Topper SW Travellers Series at Exe Close racing in Devon We saw all of the sailors back from the summer break returning to our next Traveller at Exe Sailing Club. The sun was shining and the wind was here too. by Brooke Browning Posted 9 Sep 15:57 BST 6-Metre British Championships at Lymington 6-Metre British Championships at Lymington The Solent provided sparkling conditions over the weekend To be honest, Lymington Town SC wasn't expecting a call from the British International 6-Metre Class Association, but when asked to host the 2026 British Championships we were excited and delighted to have the opportunity to host these amazing boats. by Chris Arnell Posted 9 Sep 15:14 BST Ouse Amateur Sailing Club Streaker Open Ouse Amateur Sailing Club Streaker Open Starts prove important on the restricted water Five visitors and four home boats went to the start line for the first start. On a restricted water like ours the start is very important, and from a clean start the fleet headed south on a dead beat. by Ian Bradley Posted 9 Sep 15:02 BST IRC Welsh National Championships 2026 IRC Welsh National Championships 2026 Eazi Tiger wins overall, despite a man overboard Despite suffering a man overboard and having to retire from the last race of day one, Adam Kyffin and John Oliver's Eazi Tiger were already looking like strong contenders for the title with two bullets. by Victoria Cox Posted 9 Sep 14:22 BST All systems are go, with two months to go All systems are go, with two months to go Gitana Team continue preparations for the 13th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe With fewer than 60 days before the start of the 13th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, everything is gathering pace! by Gitana Team Posted 9 Sep 14:18 BST Noble Marine RS100 Nationals - Runners and Riders Noble Marine RS100 Nationals - Runners and Riders Brixham YC. 22 boats. Four days. Ten races. One National Champion. The 2025 Mounts Bay Nationals left Nigel Wakefield as Champion, Andy Jones second, Huw Powell third and Nils Jolliffe fourth. Since then, some have improved, some have maintained form, and some have presumably spent the winter studying tidal charts. by Andrew Jones Posted 9 Sep 13:54 BST Stokes Bay Europe Open Stokes Bay Europe Open 16 boats mean they had their own start as part of the 'S-BOSH' The Stokes Bay Europe Open was a national ranking event, with 16 Europes attending. Hosted by Stokes Bay SC, the Europes had their own start as part of the 'S-BOSH' (Stokes Bay Open for Single Handers). by Nigel Thomas Posted 9 Sep 13:31 BST Dartmouth Regatta Sailing Week 2026 Dartmouth Regatta Sailing Week 2026 Epic racing conditions welcomed the North Sails sponsored IRC National Championship fleet Epic racing conditions welcomed the North Sails sponsored IRC National Championship fleet to the Dartmouth Sailing Week. Fruity breeze starting in the high teens catapulted to 30 plus knots for much of the regatta. by Ingrid Abery Posted 9 Sep 12:46 BST Ben Homer set for his first Musto Skiff Nationals Ben Homer set for his first Musto Skiff Nationals The fleet are set for racing in North Berwick After a fairly nomadic summer, I've only recently returned to my 'home' club at Dalgety Bay to brush up on what I can ahead of our forthcoming UK Nationals. by Jamie Hilton Posted 9 Sep 12:08 BST Golden Globe Race underway Golden Globe Race underway An emotional farewell in Les Sables-d'Olonne The celebrations are over; the ocean has taken charge. Sixteen sailors departed on Sunday, 6 September, for the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race, cheered through the Les Sables d'Olonne harbour channel by thousands of supporters. by Golden Global Race Posted 9 Sep 11:48 BST Merlin Rocket 80th Anniversary Champions Weekend Merlin Rocket 80th Anniversary Champions Weekend The past, the present and the future! Every ten years the Merlin Rockets celebrate another milestone in their history. This year marks the 80th since Jack Holt and other luminaries of the post war dinghy scene launched the first Merlin at Ranelagh. by Duncan Salmon Posted 9 Sep 11:28 BST Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 7 Francesca Clapcich in The Ocean Race Atlanic Day 7 "The finish can be really tricky" With just over 500 nautical miles to go on the seventh day of The Ocean Race Atlantic, Francesca and her crew on 11th Hour Racing are still right in the battle for the podium, and possibly more, as they sail fast towards the finish off Lorient. by Ed Gorman / Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 9 Sep 11:08 BST Tasar Europeans at Hythe and Saltwood Overall Tasar Europeans at Hythe and Saltwood Overall Bright skies and a southerly 10-12 knot wind on the final day The third and final day of the Tasar European Championship at Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club began with bright skies and a southerly 10-12 knot wind, making the Race Officer's job a little easier. by Fiona Sayce Posted 9 Sep 10:46 BST Nautical Cloud Cherbourg Race 2026 Nautical Cloud Cherbourg Race 2026 JOG and RORC enjoy a dream run across the Channel A bumper fleet of 71 boats took to the start line for the Nautical Cloud Cherbourg Race, organised by JOG and RORC, producing an exceptionally close and competitive dash across the Channel in what many competitors described as dream conditions. by Cat Platts Posted 9 Sep 10:40 BST Camel Week 2026 at Rock Camel Week 2026 at Rock Again a great family week's sailing with 'something for everyone' served up The Camel Week regatta is open to most dinghy classes and catamarans, and the 2026 edition was sponsored by the Point and supported by St Austell Brewery. The regatta also celebrated the launch of the Club's new committee boat 'Lilly Mae'. by Roger Deane Posted 9 Sep 09:42 BST Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. III Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. III Bring on the final of the Gitana 18 trilogy - the Ultim - Edmond de Rothschild In Part One of Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. we got to see just how different Gitana 18 is, and most importantly, why so. Part Two raised the stakes, literally, by seeing how much higher Gitana 18 will fly, and at what speeds. Now for the finale by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 9 Sep 08:30 BST Fireball Munster Championship 2026 Fireball Munster Championship 2026 Ewen Barry and Sandy Remmington emerge as champions at Monkstown Bay On 5th and 6th September 2026, the rescheduled Fireball Munster Championship was held in Monkstown having been postponed due to significant Nationwide fuel protests and blockades in April. by Rachel Deasy Posted 9 Sep 07:02 BST Noble Marine RS700 Nationals at Torbay overall Noble Marine RS700 Nationals at Torbay overall A fantastic championship with a great series of races A schedule of three races was planned to draw the championship to a close on Sunday. A light and flukey breeze, along with some nice swell, was in store for the fleet. by Rob Higgins Posted 9 Sep 06:48 BST J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 1 J/70 Worlds at Cascais, Portugal Day 1 Local sailor Vasco Passanha opens with a win Vasco Passanha got off to a flying start at the J/70 Worlds in Cascais, claiming victory in the opening race. The Clube Naval de Cascais sailor emerged victorious from a highly competitive fleet of 100 boats. by Press CNCascais Posted 9 Sep 06:26 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 2 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Day 2 Leopard 3 claws her way back To avoid a significant soft patch directly off Porto Cervo, the second day saw all six classes dispatched northwest on coastal courses of varying lengths, around the La Maddalena archipelago, to make the most of the available wind. by International Maxi Association Posted 8 Sep 23:07 BST Noble Marine RS800 Nationals at Torbay overall Noble Marine RS800 Nationals at Torbay overall One final outing in summer suits and rash vests Day four of the Noble Marine RS800 Nationals brought lighter and more stable wind with a decent following sea sparkling under the sun of the English Riviera. by Tom Morris Posted 8 Sep 22:21 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 2 2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 2 Charlotte Rose Takes Sole Lead as the Preliminary Series Wraps Up The Preliminary Series concluded today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with two races completed as scheduled, bringing the total to five. Racing started at 12:00 as planned, in strong conditions of 18-24 knots and a small swell. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 8 Sep 21:47 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 2 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 2 Northstar III extends lead in the Maxi Grand Prix Worlds; Maxi 1 title race too close to call A light Mistral wind of up to 15 knots accompanied all the Maxi classes today on a coastal race that regaled participants and spectators with the stunning sight of the entire fleet's colourful gennakers converging in the La Maddalena channel. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 8 Sep 20:29 BST 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 2 2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 2 Lyons takes the lead as strong winds test the fleet Four Course Races shake up the men's standings, while Tamar Steinberg holds firm at the top of the women's fleet on the last day of the Qualification Series by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 8 Sep 20:12 BST The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 7 The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 7 Pressure rising as the fleet closes up The seventh day of The Ocean Race Atlantic sees the top four crews sailing fast in close formation as they attempt to skirt around the northern edge of the high pressure system that had slowed them yesterday with persistent light winds. by The Ocean Race Atlantic Posted 8 Sep 17:52 BST Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 1 Türk Telekom Formula Kite Europeans day 1 World-class Formula Kite fleet gathers for European title battle in Akyaka A world-class fleet of 92 sailors - 56 men and 36 women - has gathered on Türkiye's south coast for the 2026 Türk Telekom Formula Kite European Championships at Akyaka Kite Beach. by IKA Media Posted 8 Sep 17:50 BST Is your sailing kit ready for autumn? Is your sailing kit ready for autumn? The warmer days might not be completely behind us, but there's definitely a change in the air The warmer days might not be completely behind us, but there's definitely a change in the air. After months of sailing in lighter kit, even a small drop in temperature can feel noticeable. by Rooster Sailing Posted 8 Sep 16:30 BST 2026 Flying Fifteen Championship of Ireland 2026 Flying Fifteen Championship of Ireland "A game of three halves" To paraphrase the astute football commentator who told his audience that football was a game of two halves, the Flying Fifteen Championship of Ireland could be described as a game of three halves. by Cormac Bradley Posted 8 Sep 16:07 BST Hadron H2 Nationals at Keyhaven Preview Hadron H2 Nationals at Keyhaven Preview Several strong candidates for the top place The tenth National Championship of the Hadron H2 class, hosted by Keyhaven YC, will take place over three days, starting this Friday. by Keith Callaghan Posted 8 Sep 15:37 BST International Moth Scottish Championship International Moth Scottish Championship Held during the Loch Lomond Dinghy Weekend The Garda of Scotland greeted the International Moth class on the 5th and 6th of September as part of Loch Lomond's Annual Dinghy Weekend. by Joe Adams Posted 8 Sep 15:33 BST RS200 Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales RS200 Northern Tour at Yorkshire Dales The fleet was glad that the force 7 came through as forecast the day before The next stop on the Sailing Chandlery RS200 Northern was the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club. by Paul Hill Posted 8 Sep 13:18 BST Junior and Youth open meeting at Notts County Junior and Youth open meeting at Notts County It was notable how the standard has improved since last year The Notts County sailing Club Youth and Junior Open took place on 5th Sept there was a good turnout of talented individuals, including two Hansa dinghies, Toppers, an RS400 and ILCA. It was notable how the standard of sailing and racing has improved. by David Eberlin Posted 8 Sep 13:09 BST