SailGP: Stewart Dodson joins Black Foils SailGP: Stewart Dodson joins Black Foils Experienced SailGP athlete Stewart Dodson will join the Black Foils as the G1 Grinder Experienced SailGP athlete Stewart Dodson will join the Black Foils as G1 Grinder cover for Louis Sinclair for the remainder of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 8 May 01:02 BST ORC World Championship 2026 starts tomorrow ORC World Championship 2026 starts tomorrow The 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore race gets underway tomorrow from Naples The ORC World Championship 2026 reaches one of its defining moments tomorrow with the start of the 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi, the iconic offshore race that remains at the heart of the event. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 7 May 19:07 BST ORC Europeans Klaipeda announces a Prologue Race ORC Europeans Klaipeda announces a Prologue Race A perfect chance to test the Lithuanian waters and your team Lithuania has adapted its largest offshore regatta - the "Curonian Lagoon Regatta" - to become the ORC Prologue Race Klaipeda ahead of the 2026 ORC European Championship, which will take place in Klaipeda. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 7 May 19:05 BST Sunsail Funding the Future Initiative Sunsail Funding the Future Initiative Now in its third year of supporting grassroots sailing clubs Sunsail has launched this year's Funding the Future Initiative, now in its third year of supporting grassroots sailing clubs. Previous winners include West Lancashire Yacht Club (2024) and Otley Sailing Club (2025). by Sunsail Posted 7 May 18:30 BST All set for the 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego All set for the 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego 76 teams representing 12 countries will begin racing on Monday Sailors from across the globe are gathering at San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) for the 2026 Etchells World Championship, with official measurement taking place this week ahead of racing, which begins Monday. by Etchells Class Posted 7 May 18:25 BST Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Sled stay steady to move top as others ride the roller coaster in record fleet As the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week passed its midpoint today with two challenging races in an offshore breeze on the Bay of Palma it is the 2021 circuit champions, Sled, the runners up in 2026's five regatta season. by 52 Super Series Posted 7 May 17:25 BST Merlin Rockets at Thames and Minima Merlin Rockets at Thames and Minima Light winds for the two Thames Series and Vintage Series events On Saturday 2nd May a ten strong fleet of Vintage and Modern Merlin Rockets arrived at Thames SC for the first event in the 2026 Rowsell Sails Thames Series. The open meeting was also the third event in the national Craftinsure DeMay Vintage Series. by Stuart Jenkins Posted 7 May 17:13 BST RYA invites expressions of interest RYA invites expressions of interest For GBR entrants in the Offshore Double Handed Worlds 2026 The RYA is seeking applications from mixed teams who would like to represent GBR at the Offshore Double Handed World Championship 2026. by RYA Press Office Posted 7 May 14:34 BST 2026 Portimão X-15 Wingfoil Series Preview 2026 Portimão X-15 Wingfoil Series Preview Record Fleet of 115 Riders Set With over 15 nations represented, the rapidly expanding X-15 fleet unites riders of all levels in one-design racing defined by skill, progression, and fair competition. by Ava Hider Posted 7 May 13:21 BST Pwllheli May Day Series Pwllheli May Day Series Joined by a pod of dolphins The May Bank Holiday weekend in Pwllheli combined round the cans inshore racing on Sunday and Monday with a coastal race on Saturday. by Vicky Cox Posted 7 May 13:17 BST Hansa TT at Notts County Hansa TT at Notts County An excellent entry of 25 boats The Hansa TT (Travellers Trophy) saw an excellent entry of 25 boats with entrants from clubs as far afield as Bray SC Ireland, along with a good contingent from Frensham Ponds, and entries from Whitefriars, Rutland, Newhaven, Chesil, Carsington. by David Snutch & David Eberlin Posted 7 May 12:20 BST Hurricane 5.9 SX Europeans at Carnac Hurricane 5.9 SX Europeans at Carnac Eight British teams made the crossing over to Brittany Eight Hurricane 5.9 SX's made the crossing over to Brittany to join the YC Carnac's famous Eurocat Event. They very kindly ran a separate series for the Hurricanes to race our European Championship. by Howard Warrington Posted 7 May 11:53 BST Overy Staithe 12m² Sharpie Open Preview Overy Staithe 12m² Sharpie Open Preview The fleet will be racing on 16th & 17th May on the Norfolk coast With the European Championship having been held in the UK in 2025 a lot of boats came out of sheds, garages and other hiding places to take part and it's hoped that this interest will continue through 2026. by Jennie Clark Posted 7 May 11:35 BST South Staffordshire SC welcomes over 100 visitors South Staffordshire SC welcomes over 100 visitors Buzzing Bank Holiday Open Day at Gailey Reservoir in the Midlands South Staffordshire Sailing Club, based at Gailey Reservoir between Stafford and Wolverhampton, welcomed a fantastic turnout for its Open Day on Monday 4th May, with well over 100 visitors arriving to try sailing and paddleboarding. by Samuel Bailey Posted 7 May 11:18 BST Royal Windermere Flying 15 Open Royal Windermere Flying 15 Open A very successful weekend despite the light winds Nineteen boats signed up for the Flying 15 Open Meeting on the 25th & 26th and, despite force 1 forecasts, eighteen turned up on a bright and sunny day. by Keith Jamieson Posted 7 May 10:02 BST Royal Burnham Yacht Club Whitsun Regatta Preview Royal Burnham Yacht Club Whitsun Regatta Preview The club is delighted to be hosting the 2026 Squib East Coast Championship during the event After a very successful Squib Gold Cup, held at the Royal Corinthian YC, the Royal Burnham Yacht Club is only 16 days away from the RBYC Whitsun Regatta to be held between 23rd and 25th May. by Dan Wastnage Posted 7 May 09:50 BST Oliver Heer unveils IMOCA Embrace The Challenge Oliver Heer unveils IMOCA Embrace The Challenge With just over 100 days remaining until the start of The Ocean Race Atlantic Swiss offshore sailor Oliver Heer has officially unveiled his new IMOCA, Embrace The Challenge, introducing a bold new identity inspired by the weather systems that define life at sea. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 7 May 09:42 BST Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 4 Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 4 “Send some wind, please, because that's what we need…” In her voice note from onboard 11th Hour Racing early this morning, the frustration and exhaustion of spending a whole night drifting in a windless Bay of Biscay was all too obvious, as Francesca Clapcich described the latest stage of her 1000 Race. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 7 May 09:19 BST 2026 Taittinger RSYC Regatta entry now open 2026 Taittinger RSYC Regatta entry now open Taking place late July in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight Entry for the 18th edition of the Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta (Friday 24th – Sunday 26th July), based in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, opened on Wednesday 6th May. by Oliver Dewar Posted 7 May 08:31 BST 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 5 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 5 Chasing towards the Balearic Islands The Swiss Class40 No. 134 STELLA NOVA, skippered by Omar Naas and Louis Torreilles, crossed the southern Sardinia ranking gate in first place yesterday evening at 11:28 PM French time. by Sirius Events Posted 7 May 08:25 BST America's Cup: Captain Outrageous dies at 87 America's Cup: Captain Outrageous dies at 87 Ted Turner, America's Cup champion and winner of the Sydney Hobart and Fastnet died on Wednesday. Ted Turner, Captain Outrageous, America's Cup champion and winner of the Sydney Hobart and Fastnet races, died on Wednesday. Outside his colourful sailing career, he created the global broadcasting network CNN which revolutionized global broadcasting. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 7 May 06:38 BST RS400 Southern Tour at Salcombe RS400 Southern Tour at Salcombe The forecast for the May Bank Holiday weekend was looking bleak The forecast for the May Bank Holiday weekend was looking bleak with changeable light winds and showers, very unlike the usual sunny windy blue waters of Salcombe. by Figs Cain Posted 7 May 06:13 BST Miracles At Staunton Harold Miracles At Staunton Harold A very light wind Saturday followed by a more consistent breeze on Sunday The first May Bank Holiday saw the Miracle Fleet return to Staunton Harold for the second event of the year. The six visitors from around the country joined the one home boat for the first two races being sailed back to back in very light winds. by Graham Watts Posted 7 May 06:01 BST Snipes at Blackwater Snipes at Blackwater South East Championship and European Circuit The Snipe fleet shared its open meeting at Blackwater Sailing Club with the Wayfarer fleet on the weekend of 2nd 3rd of May. It was also the Snipes South Eastern Championship and the second leg or the European Circuit. by Peter Wolstenholme Posted 6 May 19:26 BST Range Rover Sardinia Cup 2026 Preview Range Rover Sardinia Cup 2026 Preview After a 14-year absence the event returns to Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with 20 boats registered After a 14-year absence, one of the regattas that helped build the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's international standing is set to return this summer. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 May 19:20 BST SailGP Returns to Bermuda's Great Sound SailGP Returns to Bermuda's Great Sound The Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix is taking place this weekend The Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix returns to the island's crystal clear waters, after a year hiatus as the fifth stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship, bringing high-octane stadium racing to one of the world's most iconic destinations. by SailGP Posted 6 May 19:18 BST Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Double bullet day for Alkedo but consistent Provezza in pole position With no score outside of the top five so far, after four races Ergin Imre's Turkish flagged Provezza leads Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 May 18:46 BST 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race webinar 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race webinar RORC shares Hard Won Wisdom On 30 April,100 days to go before the start of the 50th anniversary of the Round Britain & Ireland Race on 09 August, the Royal Ocean Racing Club held a live webinar. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 May 18:09 BST MYA Scottish District Wooden Hull IOM Championship MYA Scottish District Wooden Hull IOM Championship 17 skippers at Greenock Model Yacht and Power Boat Club Greenock MY&PBC hosted the 2026 MYA Scottish District Wooden Hull IOM Championship on 2nd May 2026 at Murdieston Dam. The event drew 15 skippers from 7 different clubs from across Scotland and Northern Ireland, from Buchanness to North Down in Ireland. by Simon Thomson Posted 6 May 17:46 BST Bartons Salcombe Yawl Open Bartons Salcombe Yawl Open A strong turnout in both the Blue and Red fleets The Salcombe Yawl Blue Fleet for classic designs attracted an excellent entry of 17 boats with no shortage of talent and well-prepared boats competing for the Elizabeth Mary Cup. by Tim Fells & Paul Rayson Posted 6 May 17:23 BST Final Call for Poole Regatta 2026 Final Call for Poole Regatta 2026 Entries close at midnight on the 8th May Sailors from across the UK and northern Europe have until midnight on Friday 8th May to secure their place at one of the UK's most established, enjoyable and welcoming sailing events. by Poole Regatta Posted 6 May 17:22 BST It's going to be a tricky finish to the 1000 Race It's going to be a tricky finish to the 1000 Race According to veteran IMOCA skipper Jérémie Beyou The IMOCA season-opening 1000 Race has proved a fascinating test for the seven skippers taking part, who have had to contend with everything from no wind to fresh downwind conditions in the Bay of Biscay. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 May 16:45 BST What the Firefly means to me - Guy Davision What the Firefly means to me - Guy Davision Sitting down with some class legends to hear their reflections on the fleet As the Firefly class celebrates its 80th anniversary, we are sitting down with some class legends to hear their reflections on the fleet, including why they keep coming back and what it means to them. by Alex Baxter Posted 6 May 16:00 BST SSL Gold Cup 2026 - Qualifying Series line-up SSL Gold Cup 2026 - Qualifying Series line-up The Football World Cup in Sailing enters its next phase With 197 days left until the Grand Final of the second SSL Gold Cup, and just 27 days until racing begins in Switzerland, things are clearly entering the final stretch. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 6 May 15:45 BST Aquavista and Haven Knox-Johnston team up Aquavista and Haven Knox-Johnston team up Offering customers highly competitive and great value options for boat insurance Working side by side, Haven Knox-Johnston and Aquavista will be offering customers across the 33 Aquavista marinas, highly competitive and great value options for boat insurance. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 6 May 14:30 BST Hamble Scramble 2026 Hamble Scramble 2026 The forecast, whichever model you looked at, showed little hope of wind all morning The forecast, whichever model you looked at, showed little hope of wind all morning until about midday. Just Do It (J80) decided that the wind would not play ball and would remain at home to eat their Colin the Caterpillar cupcakes instead. by Pat Stables Posted 6 May 14:22 BST Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 3 Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 3 11th Hour Racing takes the direct route with 410 miles to go After nearly three days at sea in the IMOCA season-opening 1000 Race, Francesca Clapcich on 11th Hour Racing took a more direct route to the next waypoint than the long-time leaders. by Ed Gorman for Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 6 May 10:20 BST 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 4 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 4 Twists and Turns along the Sardinian Coast The competitors in the second edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE are entering their fourth day of racing, and the battle for the top spots remains fierce with 7 boats within 12 miles. by Sirius Events Posted 6 May 08:40 BST Wayfarer Eastern Championship at Blackwater Wayfarer Eastern Championship at Blackwater Part of the 2026 Craftinsure UK Wayfarer National Circuit Seven Wayfarer teams attended a training day on Friday 1st May at Blackwater Sailing Club. They were given boat set-up and tuning tips from class legend Michael MacNamara, followed by an afternoon of on-the-water drills. by Andrew Wilson Posted 6 May 08:08 BST Shustoke ILCA / Laser Open 2026 Shustoke ILCA / Laser Open 2026 Midland Grand Prix circuit opener 16 Lasers turned up for the 2026 Shustoke ILCA open event, which was the first this year for Midland Grand Prix circuit, sponsored by Performance Sailcraft. The rather windy and wet forecast possibly resulted in a lower than expected turnout. by Tim Mardon Posted 6 May 07:23 BST Haversham Sailing Club Open Day Haversham Sailing Club Open Day Nearly 200 visitors on Saturday Haversham Sailing Club welcomed nearly 200 visitors to its annual open day on Saturday 2nd May, with the event proving a tremendous success despite the light winds on offer. by Patrick Pakes Posted 6 May 06:28 BST Cascais J/70 Spring Cup overall Cascais J/70 Spring Cup overall The fleet delivered highly competitive and tactical racing The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the Cascais J/70 Spring Cup from May 1 to 3, 2026, bringing together 16 teams from 5 nations for one of the final major regattas in Cascais ahead of the 2026 J/70 World Championship, set to take place this September. by Press CNCascais Posted 5 May 20:15 BST Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Vayu leads after a remarkable opening day A remarkable first day of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season saw the newest boat in the record-sized fleet of 14 boats, Swedish flagged Trinity Racing steered by young rookie owner Joakim Sundberg win the second race of the day. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 May 19:29 BST SailGP's Racing on the Edge Returns SailGP's Racing on the Edge Returns With its Most Revealing Season Yet Racing on the Edge, SailGP's award-winning docuseries produced in partnership with Rolex, is back for the 2026 Season. by SailGP Posted 5 May 19:23 BST Henri-Lloyd's best-selling short Henri-Lloyd's best-selling short The Explorer Short is lightweight, quick-dry and made to move Lightweight, quick-dry and made to move, the Explorer Short is built for long summer days on the water and off it. 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The variety of conditions and 25 classes of boat across the 64 entries reflected the diversity of sailing available at the club. by Andy Le Grice Posted 5 May 17:20 BST Seldén St Vaast Race: Sunsets and smooth sailing Seldén St Vaast Race: Sunsets and smooth sailing Delivering everything sailors could hope for in a Channel crossing The Seldén St Vaast JOG Race over the May Bank Holiday delivered everything sailors could hope for in a Channel crossing: sunshine, glorious sunsets, tactical conundrums, and a well-earned celebration at the finish. by JOG Yacht Racing Posted 5 May 16:35 BST