Monex Welsh Topper Championships at Llandegfedd Monex Welsh Topper Championships at Llandegfedd 35 Welsh sailors and 5 strong visitors from across the border What a weekend! The annual Monex Welsh Topper championships held at Llandegfedd Lake, this time also featuring ILCAs, drew 35 Welsh sailors and 5 strong visitors across the border. by Zoe Morley (event competitor, aged 15) Posted 3 Jul 17:15 BST Goss and Dinelli reunite for offshore race Goss and Dinelli reunite for offshore race 30 years after legendary Southern Ocean rescue Thirty years after one of the most celebrated rescues in maritime history, Pete Goss MBE and French yachtsman Raphaël Dinelli will reunite at sea as crew mates in the 2026 Drheam Cup offshore race. by Stuart Elford Posted 3 Jul 17:07 BST Island Offshore Race to the Arctic Leg 3 Finish Island Offshore Race to the Arctic Leg 3 Finish The fleet has reached Sandnessjøen after completing the longest and most tactical leg of the race The fleet in the inaugural Island Offshore Race to the Arctic has reached Sandnessjøen after completing the longest and most tactical leg of the race. by Race to the Arctic Posted 3 Jul 16:22 BST Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta 2026 Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta 2026 Over thirty Contessa yachts came to Yarmouth last weekend Over thirty Contessa yachts came to Yarmouth last weekend from all over the south coast and further afield for the fourth annual RSYC Contessa Regatta. by Claire Hallett Posted 3 Jul 15:59 BST AC Recon: France takes on an Atlantic seaway AC Recon: France takes on an Atlantic seaway France and Italy both sailed in the backend of the week, and for the French their final session Botín, new to the AC75, said he was still getting used to the sail and foil control systems and how they work together, and attributed the early difficulty to swell and a current against the wind. It was also a big day for Brit Leigh McMillan. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 3 Jul 15:24 BST Hispania Faces the Challenge Hispania Faces the Challenge Following Vesper's Winning Legacy at the Copa del Rey Mapfre The TP52 Hispania, the Spanish Navy's new training boat, will be one of the major attractions at the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre. Her debut in the Bay of Palma has generated considerable anticipation and immediately presents the team with a double challenge. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 3 Jul 15:06 BST What To Wear For Summer Sailing What To Wear For Summer Sailing Warm weather doesn't always mean warm water Warm weather doesn't always mean warm water. A lightweight wetsuit provides extra insulation without restricting movement, helping you stay comfortable during longer sessions on the water. by P&B Posted 3 Jul 12:00 BST Dragon Europeans at Helsinki Day 4 Dragon Europeans at Helsinki Day 4 Tusse Tallberg Takes Finland to Victory as Light Winds Set Up a Thrilling Final Day The penultimate day of the Dragon European Championship in Helsinki tested competitors with light and unpredictable conditions. The Race Committee planned two races but made it clear that completing even one would be a challenge. by Sofie Parikka Posted 3 Jul 10:04 BST Enterprises at Largo Bay Enterprises at Largo Bay Third event of the Scottish Bluebell Series and the Scottish Masters The third event of the Bluebell series was held over a windy weekend. As usual at Largo the RO set a triangle/sausage course. The wind refused to play for the first 20 minutes or so and the start was delayed before it eventually filled in from offshore. by Charles Morrish Posted 3 Jul 09:29 BST Preparations underway ahead of the AEGEAN 600 Preparations underway ahead of the AEGEAN 600 The record turnout of 73 entries from 21 nations are assembling The team members representing this year's record turnout of 73 entries from 21 nations are assembling now here at Olympic Marine in their final preparations for Sunday's start of the AEGEAN 600. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 2 Jul 22:44 BST Formula Kite Youth Europeans & Open Masters Day 1 Formula Kite Youth Europeans & Open Masters Day 1 Everything on the line: First points on the board as title races begin in Gizzeria Light winds gradually gave way to a strengthening thermal breeze as racing got under way at the Formula Kite Youth European Championships and KiteFoil Open Masters World Championships. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 2 Jul 21:31 BST Melges reunion returns to Lake Garda Melges reunion returns to Lake Garda 30 Melges 24s, Italian Championship and Melges 15 European debut headline a spectacular weekend Fraglia Vela Riva on Garda Lake once again becomes the home of the Melges Reunion this weekend, hosting-together with the Italian Melges 24 Class and the International Melges 24 Class Association-the 7th event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 2 Jul 21:24 BST Thailand & Italy on 52 Super Series 2027 Calendar Thailand & Italy on 52 Super Series 2027 Calendar Racing in Asia for the first time in its history The 52 Super Series will race in Asia for the first time in its history during 2027 when two regattas will be hosted in Thailand in February and March. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 Jul 19:46 BST 29er World Championship 2026 Kicks Off Tomorrow 29er World Championship 2026 Kicks Off Tomorrow While the opening ceremony isn't until tomorrow evening, the venue is already buzzing The 2026 29er World Championship is officially underway at the Kiel-Schilksee Olympic Sailing Center, and while the opening ceremony doesn't take the stage until tomorrow evening, the venue is already buzzing. by International 29er Class Posted 2 Jul 19:32 BST Gurnard Club Championships Gurnard Club Championships 50 boats take part in a range of classes over the weekend Gurnard Sailing Club hosted its annual Club Championships last weekend, which incorporated an RS500 Open Meeting. by Luke Bradley Posted 2 Jul 19:20 BST 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Preview 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Junior Worlds Preview 115 teams from more than 25 countries are currently entered The International 49er Class Association, in collaboration with the Royal Yacht Club Hollandia and the Dutch High Performance Sailing Classes, announces the current entry list for the 2026 Junior World Championships. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 2 Jul 19:09 BST Osmotech UK Cowes–Alderney Race with JOG Osmotech UK Cowes–Alderney Race with JOG Light airs and plenty of patience required The forecast ahead of the Osmotech Cowes-Alderney Race suggested it was unlikely to be a quick crossing. Thursday evening's weather briefing pointed towards light and variable conditions, with arrival times in Alderney looking anything but predictable. by JOG Posted 2 Jul 18:24 BST GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy D3 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy D3 High Winds Halt Marstrand Showdown as Quarterfinals Hang in Balance A strong weather front sweeping across Sweden's west coast brought racing to an abrupt halt on Thursday, leaving the quarterfinal battles poised as high winds forced officials to suspend competition. by WMRT Posted 2 Jul 17:11 BST Musto Skiff UK Nationals Registration Open Musto Skiff UK Nationals Registration Open Sailors of all ages and experience levels are invited to take part The Musto Skiff fleet will head to Scotland this September for the Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff National Championship, hosted by East Lothian Yacht Club (ELYC) in North Berwick. by Natalie Hilton Posted 2 Jul 13:25 BST Scottish Streaker Championship at Chanonry Scottish Streaker Championship at Chanonry A stunning location on the north shore of the Moray Firth The Scottish Streaker Championship was held at Chanonry SC on June 27 and 28. Chanonry is a small club in a stunning location on the north shore of the Moray Firth looking south towards Inverness airport. by David Parkin Posted 2 Jul 13:12 BST A memorable weekend for the X-Yachts Community A memorable weekend for the X-Yachts Community Midsummer holds a special place in Scandinavian culture Midsummer holds a special place in Scandinavian culture, and this year it truly showed its best side as 15 X-Yachts and a total of 80 guests gathered in Juelsminde for the annual Community Event from June 19-21. by X-Yachts Posted 2 Jul 12:00 BST Dragon Europeans at Helsinki Day 3 Dragon Europeans at Helsinki Day 3 Sweden's Young Dragons Stun the Fleet as Germany Climbs to Overall Lead Day three of the Dragon European Championship in Helsinki delivered another day of sunshine, shifting winds, and plenty of tactical mindgames — with two contrasting races that reshuffled the standings and produced one of the stories of the regatta so far. by Sofie Parikka Posted 2 Jul 11:40 BST LA28 Olympic Games Technical Delegate appointments LA28 Olympic Games Technical Delegate appointments Approved by World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport, has approved the appointment of two Technical Delegate positions for the LA28 Olympic sailing competition. by World Sailing Posted 2 Jul 11:35 BST America's Cup Recon: France has short sail America's Cup Recon: France has short sail France and Italy both sailed earlier this week. For the French it was their first sail since 2024. France and Italy both sailed earlier this week. For the French it was their first sail since they competed in the 2024 America's Cup regattas in Barcelona. It would appear that there were some gremlins, which is to be expected. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 2 Jul 11:25 BST Pwllheli 10 Hour Race Pwllheli 10 Hour Race Sadly, a testing Round Ireland race meant some of fleet didn't manage to arrive in time Sadly, a testing Round Ireland race this year meant that some of fleet didn't manage to arrive home till just after the inaugural Pwllheli 10 hour race on Saturday. The race was perfect for racers and cruisers alike. by Vicky Cox Posted 2 Jul 10:13 BST Round the Island entry deadline looms Round the Island entry deadline looms The late entry fee will apply from this Saturday The entry deadline for this year's Round the Island Race is fast approaching. While people can enter until Wednesday 8 July, from this Saturday, 4th July, the late entry fee - up to more than 50 percent more expensive - will apply. by Matt White Posted 2 Jul 09:19 BST RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing Applications Open for the Championships at Oxford Sailing Club in October The countdown is on! Applications are open for the RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing Championships 2026. Exciting, tactical, sociable! This youth sailing event is a firm favourite in the UK racing calendar. by RS Sailing Posted 2 Jul 08:10 BST Challengers at Bardowie Loch Challengers at Bardowie Loch Sailability Scotland SCIO Traveller Series T4 - Duncan's Regatta Duncan's Regatta took place at Bardowie Loch during the weekend 27--28 June. Duncan's Regatta is so called because this Challenger event has been generously sponsored by Duncan Yacht Chandlers in Glasgow for many years. by Duncan Greenhalgh Posted 2 Jul 06:02 BST Scottish Solo Championship at Chanonry Scottish Solo Championship at Chanonry Tea and bacon rolls on arrival whilst overlooking the sailing area from the club balcony After a very successful one day event at Chanonry in 2024 the Scottish Solo fleet returned for the HD Sails Scottish Championship on June 27/28. The fleet was somewhat depleted due to some regulars running the regatta at Largo Bay. by Ross Watson Posted 2 Jul 05:44 BST Gurnard RS500 Open Gurnard RS500 Open A fantastic and challenging weekend for the sailors That only four boats finished the final race on Sunday fails to tell the story of what was a fantastic and challenging weekend enjoyed by eight crews at Gurnard SC. by Luke Watson Posted 2 Jul 05:34 BST Great Yarmouth & Gorleston SC Beach Regatta Great Yarmouth & Gorleston SC Beach Regatta Saturday sunny and steady, Sunday overcast and shifty The good weather provided a lovely weekend for sailors at the Great Yarmouth & Gorleston SC Annual Beach Regatta held over the weekend of the 27th and 28th June. by David Houghton Posted 2 Jul 05:25 BST Frensham Pond Enterprise Open Frensham Pond Enterprise Open Sailing alongside the GP14 fleet on Sunday The Enterprise Open meeting on 28th June, an event of the Thames Valley trophy, saw a fleet of five consisting of two visitors and three home boats sharing the water with nine GP14s in their Open. by Roger Carter Posted 2 Jul 05:07 BST RS800s at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta 2026 RS800s at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta 2026 Monique and Hugh set the standard on day one Monique and Hugh set the standard for RS800 sailing on day one at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta with 3 bullets. The day started with a solid breeze of around 12-15 knots, meaning twin-wiring upwind and downwind. by Brett Tudor Posted 2 Jul 04:55 BST Gitana 18 four months to Route du Rhum start Gitana 18 four months to Route du Rhum start Above and below decks video of Gitana 18, now in sea-trial and in four months from a race start. Lorient is witness to two exciting foiling projects - the America's Cup team La Roche-Possay Race Team sailing their AC75, and the Ultim 105ft trimaran Gitana 18 destined to become the world's fastest trans-oceanic sailing yacht. by Gitana Team Posted 2 Jul 02:59 BST America's Cup: Kiwis update on Italian team America's Cup: Kiwis update on Italian team In a recently released video by the team, Burling and Junior update on progress. Several top New Zealand America's Cup sailors and coaches have joined Italy's Luna Rossa in their bid for a home-country America's Cup win in July 2027. In a recently released video by the team, Burling and Junior update on progress. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 2 Jul 02:06 BST GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy D2 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy D2 Swedish teams rule Marstrand as Engström and Carlsson into semifinals Sweden's home teams thrilled local fans Monday as Oscar Engström and Martina Carlsson surged to the top of the standings at the halfway point of the 2026 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy. by WMRT Posted 1 Jul 21:42 BST Take the long way home Take the long way home A few days ago, my phone lit up with a WhatsApp call from Michael 'Spiesy' Spies It was an email from Rob Brown OAM that was the genesis for The Kings of the Lowriders. During the calls that ensued, Michael 'Spiesy' Spies name came up. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 1 Jul 21:00 BST 2026 J/70 UK Nationals concludes 2026 J/70 UK Nationals concludes Strongest fleet in years goes down to the wire Thirty teams converged on the Solent for the 2026 UK J/70 National Championships, creating one of the strongest domestic fleets in recent memory. The fleet split was 18 Corinthian and 12 open, including six Mixed-Plus teams and two youth entries. by Max Clapp Posted 1 Jul 18:10 BST 2026 Youth Sailing Worlds Update 2026 Youth Sailing Worlds Update Over 400 sailors already confirmed With six months to go, registration for the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships has exceeded 400 sailors across all classes. by Prow Media Posted 1 Jul 18:05 BST Bangor Regatta 2026 Bangor Regatta 2026 A roaring success! "We had a ball, some of the closest racing I can remember for a long time... with a wide variety of conditions to challenge everyone", is just one in a long list of positive feedback for Bangor Regatta. by Rory Flannigan Posted 1 Jul 17:59 BST Dart 15 Nationals at Stone Dart 15 Nationals at Stone What a scorcher of an event! What a scorcher of an event! The 2026 Dart 15 Nationals were held at Stone Sailing Club on the beautiful River Blackwater in Essex last weekend. Forty-two entrants arrived to the type of hot weather and warm water that you would expect in the Med. by Jenny Ball Posted 1 Jul 17:43 BST World Champion vs European Champion World Champion vs European Champion A Blockbuster Copa del Rey Mapfre Duel in Sail Racing ORC A The Sail Racing ORC A class will once again be one of the highlights of the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre, featuring a world-class fleet led by the reigning ORC World Champion and the reigning European Champion. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 1 Jul 16:24 BST Swan Porto Rafael Challenge Swan Porto Rafael Challenge A New Mediterranean Stage for the Swan Fleet For the first time, The Nations League arrives in Porto Rafael, where Marina di Porto Rafael will serve as the official venue for the Swan Porto Rafael Challenge. by Nautor Swan Posted 1 Jul 16:19 BST Caribbean Inclusive Development Program in Antigua Caribbean Inclusive Development Program in Antigua Building more than sailors at the inaugural event The Caribbean Inclusive Development Programme championed inclusive sailing at the National Sailing Academy, bringing together coaches, sailors and programme leaders from across the region for a week dedicated to learning, collaboration and opportunity. by RS Sailing Posted 1 Jul 16:00 BST Classic & Vintage International 14 POW Cup Race Classic & Vintage International 14 POW Cup Race The traditional pattern of a 6 lap, Triangle-Sausage course After two frustrating days of either too little or too much wind, the Classic & Vintage International 14 fleet awoke to bright sunshine and a healthy breeze for POW Day. by Tris Nelson Posted 1 Jul 15:22 BST Transat Paprec 2027 Registrations Open Transat Paprec 2027 Registrations Open The 18th edition will set sail from Concarneau on the 18th April 2027 OC Sport Pen Duick, organiser of the Transat Paprec, today published the Notice of Race setting out the rules and conditions for entry to the 18th edition of this iconic event. by Thomas Howson Posted 1 Jul 14:38 BST Topper Regional Junior Championships at the WPNSA Topper Regional Junior Championships at the WPNSA South and South-West at the iconic venue On Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st of June, I was one of many Topper sailors who competed in the South and South-West Regional Junior Championships in Weymouth. by Alex Murray Posted 1 Jul 14:03 BST Phantoms at Gorleston – a view from the back Phantoms at Gorleston – a view from the back Four visitors joined 5 locals from Gorleston and surrounding broads clubs Four visitors joined 5 locals from Gorleston and surrounding broads clubs for the Phantom open meeting at Gorleston this weekend. The fleet made a fair proportion of entries to the annual beach regatta highlight of the club calendar. by Nick Crickmore Posted 1 Jul 13:22 BST