Growing Female Participation in Sailing Growing Female Participation in Sailing Success Stories in the Flying Fifteen fleet It's been an incredible summer of sailing in the UK, and one of the highlights for me has been talking with competitors at major events, learning how they started sailing, what they love most about the sport, and their visions for the future. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Sep 18:00 BST Zhik launches new season range Zhik launches new season range Advancing its Made For Water ethos with athlete-driven products and strengthened partnerships Zhik unveils its new season line-up, advancing the brand's expansion into paddle and rowing while reinforcing its long-standing leadership in dinghy and yachting. by Zhik Posted 16 Sep 17:24 BST The Famous Project CIC The Famous Project CIC A crew of seven female sailors to circumnavigate the globe Today, Mediterranean sailor Alexia Barrier presented the six female sailors selected to accompany her this fall in an attempt to break the crewed, round the world, unassisted, and non-stop sailing record, the infamous Jules Verne Trophy. by Agence TB Press Posted 16 Sep 16:40 BST Craftinsure K6 Nationals at Stone Craftinsure K6 Nationals at Stone A strong wind event on the Blackwater Estuary Ten K6s entered the 2025 Nationals at Stone SC sailing on the Blackwater Estuary. The forecast was for strong wind over the three days, lighter on the last day, the prelude of an advancing storm late on Sunday. by John Tabor Posted 16 Sep 16:17 BST Salcombe Gin Centenary Race & RORC Clubhouse Party Salcombe Gin Centenary Race & RORC Clubhouse Party A celebration to conclude the racing programme in the Solent As part of the RORC centenary, alongside the headline events the Rolex Fastnet Race and the revived Admiral's Cup, the Centenary Race has been designed as a celebration to conclude the racing programme in the Solent. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Sep 16:12 BST Noble Marine RS800 Nationals at Eastbourne Noble Marine RS800 Nationals at Eastbourne An eager fleet despite a slightly less than terrific forecast Despite a slightly less than terrific forecast, an eager fleet arrived at Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club looking forward to some full send sailing, waves galore and the always brilliant and welcoming members of Eastbourne. by Hugh Shone Posted 16 Sep 15:57 BST Clipper Race heads for Punta del Este Clipper Race heads for Punta del Este Teams face marathon 5,300 nautical mile race with first ocean crossing The ten teams racing in the Clipper 2025-26 Round the World Yacht Race have departed Puerto Sherry, Spain, bound for the second stop of the circumnavigation; Punta del Este, Uruguay. by Clipper Race Posted 16 Sep 14:54 BST Noble Marine Albacore Nationals 2025 Noble Marine Albacore Nationals 2025 Recipe for Success at the WPNSA Before we get into our report I wanted to share a simple recipe that seems to have worked for the Albacore Class! Event entries were up by 20% over 2025. by Mike Banner Posted 16 Sep 13:55 BST 20 Questions with the reigning champion 20 Questions with the reigning champion Ahead of the P&B Phantom Nationals 2025 The 2025 P&B Phantom Nationals start this Friday at Hooe Point SC in Plymouth. For the first time the class is utilising on the water umpiring with two international judges afloat all three days. by Mark Spruce, Phantom Class Association Posted 16 Sep 13:15 BST Seafly Open at Blakeney Seafly Open at Blakeney A superb weekend for the fleet on the north Norfolk coast At this time of year I am reminded of Stanley Holloway's famous monologue, "Albert and the Lion" which tells of a family visit to Blackpool seaside in which Albert is swallowed whole by a lion in the zoo... I'm sure some of you will recall it. by George Harcourt Posted 16 Sep 12:15 BST Gear up with technical best sellers Gear up with technical best sellers Elevate your style with best-selling picks from the Musto summer collection Elevate your style with best-selling picks from the Musto summer collection. With a spotlight on the latest technical features and fabric technology, these pieces are designed to go the distance. by Musto Posted 16 Sep 12:00 BST Dolan at front of the pack in Solitaire du Figaro Dolan at front of the pack in Solitaire du Figaro The fleet are now crossing the Bay of Biscay in Leg 2 Irish sailor Tom Dolan is on the leading edge of the pack in the second leg of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, with 385 miles (~710 kilometres) remaining in the leg that will finish in Vigo, in northern Spain. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 16 Sep 11:40 BST Merlin Rocket Women's Championship Merlin Rocket Women's Championship A windy forecast kept numbers low but all those who attended had a fantastic weekend This weekend Nine Merlin Rockets travelled to Brightlingsea for the Women's Championship. A windy forecast kept numbers low but all those who attended had a fantastic weekend! by Sarah Conlon Posted 16 Sep 09:55 BST Hampton welcomes the Merlin Rocket fleet Hampton welcomes the Merlin Rocket fleet Combination of DeMay Vintage and Thames Series racing As the visitors pulled into the car park on the Middlesex bank, under a heavy drizzle, it seemed like it was going to be one of those days — slipping around on their lovely varnished decks. by Joe McLaughlin, John & Deirdre Bell Posted 16 Sep 09:40 BST Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 5 at Palma Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 5 at Palma Exactly what we hoped for for a series finale Palma gave us exactly what we hoped for when we added it into the 2025 calendar — three days of sun, sea breeze, and thrilling one-design racing hosted by Club Nàutic S'Arenal for the Cape 31 Race Circuit finale. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney / Cape 31 Class Posted 16 Sep 09:03 BST 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup HUN 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup HUN A record-breaking 177 competitors from 16 countries The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup HUN in Balatonfüred featured a record-breaking 177 competitors from 16 countries, including Olympians and top sailors. by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA Posted 16 Sep 06:46 BST Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala First class race management, safety, galley and bar Firstly, a big thank you to Bala Sailing Club for hosting the event, first class race management, safety, galley and bar. A weekend that had lots of weather and wind, gave for exciting reaches and sometimes pretty shifty conditions. by Steve Walker Posted 16 Sep 06:28 BST OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 Nick Craig starts title defence with two solid race wins The 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship began on Lake Garda on Monday with two races in sublime conditions that left everyone with smiles from ear to ear, albeit with sore legs and tired bodies. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Sep 06:22 BST 56th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 start 56th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 start After a 30-hour delay, the 34 sailors were finally able to head out to sea After a 30-hour delay, the 34 sailors competing in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2025 were finally able to head out to sea and face the elements. At 7 p.m. this Monday, September 15, the starting gun was fired. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 15 Sep 20:28 BST Royal Thames YC Winter Team Racing Programme Royal Thames YC Winter Team Racing Programme A variety of events are now open for entry The Royal Thames Yacht Club is the premier keelboat team racing club in the UK running a large number of events (racing and training) in the club's outstanding fleet of Sonars and sending teams to top international events. by Guy Brearey / RTYC Captain of Team Racing Posted 15 Sep 20:12 BST Crawley Mariners Comet Open Crawley Mariners Comet Open The weather forecast was hardly encouraging The weather forecast was hardly encouraging. We had had days of rain and squalls and now more strong winds were forecast. However as the day arrived it seemed like we might have a small weather window. by Donal Roche Posted 15 Sep 19:52 BST Fowey Royal Sailing Regatta 2025 Fowey Royal Sailing Regatta 2025 Held almost every year since 1819, it is the highlight of the year in Fowey This year's regatta held 16-23 August was full of variety and saw great competition in all the classes. Held almost every year since 1819, it is the highlight of the year in Fowey and is held in conjunction with the town carnival. by Andrew Dellow Posted 15 Sep 19:47 BST IRC Rating Rule unites Admirals Cup & Sardinia Cup IRC Rating Rule unites Admirals Cup & Sardinia Cup Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) has announced the return of the Sardinia Cup The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has confirmed that the Admiral's Cup will return in 2027, building on the spectacular success of its 2025 comeback after a 22-year hiatus. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 15 Sep 19:39 BST Three new ORC Pacific Coast Champions crowned Three new ORC Pacific Coast Champions crowned 22 teams from the US and Australia raced diverse designs at the Rolex Big Boat Series With a three-hour-long Bay Tour race as the final test for competitors, the 61st edition of the Rolex Big Boat Series hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club came to a stunning close yesterday afternoon. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 15 Sep 18:39 BST Emsworth Sailing Club Radio Sailing Regatta 2025 Emsworth Sailing Club Radio Sailing Regatta 2025 Ten DF-95 yachts raced in near perfect conditions Monday 8th September saw the first ever Regatta for Radio Controlled Yachts, on Emsworth Millpond. Ten DF-95 yachts raced in near perfect conditions, sunny and a good breeze, with the occasional big gusts which knocked some down like skittles. by Jeremy White Posted 15 Sep 13:52 BST Biotherm wins the Ocean Race Europe Biotherm wins the Ocean Race Europe For Paul, this was most satisfying of wins in a race that he planned for and targeted for many years Paul Meilhat and his crew on Biotherm are the runaway winners of the second edition of The Ocean Race Europe after adding their fourth leg win in five starts early this morning. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 15 Sep 13:36 BST Dolan continues Figaro campaign despite injury Dolan continues Figaro campaign despite injury Leg 2 of the Solitaire du Figaro is set to start on Monday evening, after a 24-hour delay Irish Offshore Sailor Tom Dolan starts Leg 2 of the Solitaire du Figaro on Monday evening, after a 24-hour delay due to extreme winds. The 900km leg, delayed to allow dangerous sea conditions to ease, takes the fleet across the Bay of Biscay to Vigo. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 15 Sep 12:52 BST Step onboard with Ancasta in Southampton Step onboard with Ancasta in Southampton The Southampton Boat Show opens on Friday Join Ancasta at the Southampton International Boat Show from (19 - 28 September) for an unforgettable experience exploring some of the most exciting yachts on the water today. by Ancasta Posted 15 Sep 12:00 BST Holcim-PRB claims 2nd place in Boka Bay Holcim-PRB claims 2nd place in Boka Bay After memorable comeback in The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 The Holcim-PRB crew claimed an outstanding second place on the fifth and final leg of The Ocean Race Europe, navigating a course full of twists and turns. by Holcim-PRB Posted 15 Sep 09:59 BST Biotherm win final leg into Montenegro Biotherm win final leg into Montenegro To seal dominant overall victory in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 Paul Meilhat's French-flagged IMOCA Biotherm has won the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe - the 1,600-nautical mile leg from Genova, Italy to Boka Bay in Montenegro - and in doing so has confirmed a spectacular overall win. by The Ocean Race Posted 15 Sep 06:43 BST Team Malizia Third in Boka Bay Team Malizia Third in Boka Bay Clinching Podium Finish in Final Leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 After a tight battle for the podium on the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe 2025, Team Malizia crossed the finish line in Boka Bay, Montenegro, early this morning to claim third place and five points. by Team Malizia Posted 15 Sep 06:33 BST Biggest ever OK Dinghy Worlds Opens in Italy Biggest ever OK Dinghy Worlds Opens in Italy More than 200 OK Dinghy sailors took to the water for the practice race at Lake Garda Never, in all of history, have so many OK Dinghies gathered in one place at the same time and gone sailing. On Sunday, at Lake Garda, for the first time ever, more than 200 OK Dinghy sailors took to the water for the practice race. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Sep 05:46 BST Recycled. Reborn. Ready for Adventure. Recycled. Reborn. Ready for Adventure. Henri-Lloyd transforming marine waste into purpose-built performance Crafted from NetPlus ripstop with midweight Repreve insulation that delivers incredible warm. Built for coastal weather, shifting winds, and the rhythm of the sea. Transforming marine waste into purpose-built performance. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 14 Sep 21:00 BST Day 2 of Bart's Bash 2025 Day 2 of Bart's Bash 2025 Thank you to everyone who has taken part in Bart's Bash this weekend! Thank you to everyone who has taken part in Bart's Bash this weekend! Because of you, our sailing community has come together to get out on the water in our annual participation event. by The Bart's Bash Team Posted 14 Sep 20:37 BST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 start tomorrow La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 start tomorrow After 486 miles of a modified course, the Spanish coast will come into sight On Monday, September 15 at 2.45pm, the 34 solo skippers will set course southwards towards the port of Vigo, Spain. A leg already shaping up to be demanding, with a depression forcing the race committee to postpone the start by 24 hours. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 14 Sep 18:57 BST Windsurfer Class Europeans 2025 in Punta Ala Windsurfer Class Europeans 2025 in Punta Ala The event concludes after five intense days of racing The Windsurfer Class European Championship 2025 came to a close on Sunday, 14 September at the Centro Velico Punta Ala. This edition saw over 180 competitors from 16 countries battling it out over five days of racing. by Centro Velico Punta Ala Posted 14 Sep 18:55 BST TF35 Maily Grand Prix overall TF35 Maily Grand Prix overall Sails of Change 8 clinches the win After two solid days of racing, with nine races completed and one day lost to light winds, Yann Guichard's Sails of Change 8 emerged as the clear winner, securing the top spot on the leaderboard with a commanding nine-point margin. by TF35 Trophy Posted 14 Sep 18:08 BST XR 41 Documentary: Chasing Gold at the ORC Worlds XR 41 Documentary: Chasing Gold at the ORC Worlds Watch this great video which goes inside the X-Yachts Racing Team Episode 3 of the XR 41 documentary series is now online. Titled "Chasing Gold at the ORC Worlds - Inside the X-Yachts Racing Team", this episode follows our racing team through an intense campaign at the 2025 ORC World Championship in Tallinn. by X-Yachts Posted 14 Sep 18:00 BST Six Continents, One World Title Six Continents, One World Title 22 Teams Set for Offshore Double Handed Worlds The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in collaboration with Cap-Regatta and supported by LGL and Jeanneau, is proud to host the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships from 22nd September to 1st October from Cowes, Isle of Wight. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 14 Sep 17:44 BST Monaco Classic Week 2025 Monaco Classic Week 2025 A spectacular display of sail and motor on the French Riviera Monaco Classic Week put on a spectacular display of sail and motor on the French Riviera this week. A celebration of traditional sailing yachts, vintage motor yachts, vintage motorboats and 12' dinghies were hosted in the glittering marina. by Ingrid Abery Posted 14 Sep 17:00 BST Globe40 2025 underway Globe40 2025 underway From Andalusian perfumes to African scents The GLOBE40 competitors regretfully left Cadiz, which gave the race an unforgettable welcome; but enthusiasm also prevails among the crews before tackling this first official leg of the race towards the city of Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente. by Sirius Events Posted 14 Sep 16:52 BST Register for 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Register for 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta A celebration of sailing heritage and camaraderie Registration is officially open for the 37th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, set for April 15-20, 2026 in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 14 Sep 16:31 BST Noble Marine RS300 Nationals at Abersoch Noble Marine RS300 Nationals at Abersoch Charlie South wins after a tough two days racing Congratulations to Charlie South, Noble Marine RS300 National Champion 2025! After a tough two days racing at South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club, the weather blew up as forecast and racing was abandoned for day three. by Sally Campbell Posted 14 Sep 16:20 BST IKA 2025 Masters Worlds at Bilge Ozturk Kite Club IKA 2025 Masters Worlds at Bilge Ozturk Kite Club Jonson rides the Black Sea waves to victory Danish kiteboarder James Jonson was crowned Champion at the IKA 2025 Masters World Championship, held at the Bilge Ozturk Kite Club on the shores of the Black Sea, as wild waves brought an early end to the final day of competition. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 14 Sep 16:06 BST J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK overall J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK overall Cillian Dickson and crew on 'Headcase' take the title 18-20 knots of breeze and a 3-4m swell greeted the fleet for the final day of racing and the competitors looked excited with the possibility that they may get to use their genoas for once! by James Mills Posted 14 Sep 15:37 BST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 8 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 8 The fleet pushes north towards Boka Bay The battle for the podium positions on fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 looks set to come to an exciting conclusion over the next 24 hours as the top five teams close in on the finish line in Boka Bay in Montenegro. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Sep 15:28 BST The Soak Insure Tide Ride Returns in 2025 The Soak Insure Tide Ride Returns in 2025 Bigger, Faster, and More Exciting Than Ever! Following the roaring success of its comeback in 2024, the Soak Insure Tide Ride will return to Hayling Island Sailing Club in 2025 for two thrilling days of high-octane racing, running Saturday 8th November to Sunday 9th November. by George Charlton Posted 14 Sep 09:58 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup: Defining excellence Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup: Defining excellence The 2025 edition featured two world titles The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup brings together some of the finest yachts in world, combines them with elite sailing talent and sets them to compete in one of the most stunning locations yachting has to offer. by Quinag Posted 14 Sep 09:37 BST