Hansa Travellers at Frampton on Severn Hansa Travellers at Frampton on Severn Thrilling season opener sets the stage for UK class in 2025 The 2025 Hansa UK season kicked off with a burst of adrenaline at Frampton Sailability's first TT event on April 23rd, where sailors battled unpredictable gusts and shifting winds under a moody, cloud-strewn sky. by Hansa Class UK Posted 20 May 20:58 BST Medway YC Cruiser Spring Series race 5 Medway YC Cruiser Spring Series race 5 Finishing the series with a cheerful prize-giving and BBQ The fifth and final race of the MYC Spring Series took place on a slightly chilly and overcast Sunday morning, with a light 6 - 8 knot north-easterly breeze and the very last of the ebb tide greeting racers gathering on the start line. by Quentin Strauss & Tim Hillhell Posted 20 May 20:33 BST 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview To date, yachts representing ten nations have confirmed their participation There has been an encouraging early wave of entries for the 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, set to commence on Saturday, October 18, 2025. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 20 May 20:19 BST Optimist Team Racing at Oxford Optimist Team Racing at Oxford 'Team Gust Busters' wins the Ramus Trophy 'Team Gust Busters' won the Ramus Trophy after claiming victory at the IOCA (UK) Team Racing Championships at Oxford Sailing Club on 17th-18th May 2025. by Jane Hudson Posted 20 May 20:01 BST Scottish Series champions will be back to defend Scottish Series champions will be back to defend Jura Scottish Series on Loch Fyne starts soon Last year's overall winners of the Jura Scottish Series, Allan Manuel's Etchells 22 Bounce Back, are returning to Tarbert, Loch Fyne over the coming days looking to defend the class title which they won with a convincing scoreline. by Andi Robertson Posted 20 May 18:58 BST IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 2 IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 2 Bella Mente wins on corrected time in the coastal race The second day of inshore racing at the IMA Maxi European Championship delivered another spectacular show in the Gulf of Naples, with breathtaking scenery and challenging weather conditions. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 20 May 17:51 BST RS Tera SW Traveller Series at Whitefriars RS Tera SW Traveller Series at Whitefriars Only in its second year, the series is gaining in popularity For the second year in a row Whitefriars SC in the Cotswold Water Park hosted the first round of the RS Tera South West Traveller Series. Only in its second year, the series is gaining in popularity with the turnout of 24 boats. by Ross & Amy Heyburn Posted 20 May 16:47 BST 52 Super Series fleet is out into the Atlantic 52 Super Series fleet is out into the Atlantic 11-strong fleet is now mustering in Galicia Following the successful shipping of most of the TP52s from Nice in the Mediterranean out into the Atlantic and to Vigo on rugged northwest of Spain, the race fleet is now mustering in Galicia ahead of the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 May 16:38 BST RORC Myth of Malham preview RORC Myth of Malham preview Part of IRC Two-Handed National Championship and Cowes Offshore Racing Series The 2025 RORC Myth of Malham Race is set to be a thrilling chapter in offshore sailing, marking the sixth event in the RORC Season's Points Championship—the world's largest offshore racing series. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 May 16:27 BST Royal Solent YC Contessa Regatta Royal Solent YC Contessa Regatta Including Contessa 26 and 28 National Championships Some intensely close racing took place in the Western Solent between Friday 16 - Sunday 18 May during the 2025 Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta with 27 boats competing. by Oliver Dewar Posted 20 May 14:45 BST 2025 edition of fivepointfive magazine published 2025 edition of fivepointfive magazine published 5.5 Metre Class now off to Poland for the first time The 2025 edition of fivepointfive Magazine was launched during the recent Alpen Cup at Riva and is now available to read online and download. by Robert Deaves Posted 20 May 13:35 BST Zippy Zero returns to Largs Zippy Zero returns to Largs Largs Chandlers Harken One Design Regatta sees 57 boats on the Clyde Greetings from Zippy the D-Zero, weary from my 516 mile round trip to Largs at the weekend. It was the yearly spring one-design regatta, sponsored by both the local Largs Chandlery and Harken, who make my sleek, efficient body parts. by Zippy Zero Posted 20 May 12:00 BST Spring Series at Royal Temple YC day 2 Spring Series at Royal Temple YC day 2 Ramsgate harbour was rammed with Little Ships ready to leave for Dunkirk In 7-10 knots the IRC fleet was led away by Peter & Alex Jackson's Assassin, the highest rated entry at 1.135, on a two lap triangular course using the Gull Stream and Brake buoys offshore from Sandwich Bay. by Peter Jackson Posted 20 May 11:22 BST ILCA Women's Coaching Weekend at King George SC ILCA Women's Coaching Weekend at King George SC Sailing, skills, and sunshine - thanks to SailingFast and Wildwind King George Sailing Club played host to an ILCA Women's Coaching Programme, welcoming sixteen female sailors from as far away as Lancashire and East Anglia ranging from 14 year olds to, err, ladies of a certain age, all excited to learn together. by Sajni Shah Posted 20 May 10:28 BST Henri-Lloyd supports Jazz Turner's challenge Henri-Lloyd supports Jazz Turner's challenge GBR para-athlete overcomes fears in attempt to break record For a young woman with multiple and complex health issues, Jazz Turner is remarkable calm as she faces her imminent departure on her around Great Britain sailing challenge. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 May 09:00 BST Cape 31 Circuit round 2 at the Royal Southern Cape 31 Circuit round 2 at the Royal Southern Jiraffe wins during North Sails May Regatta Round Two of the Cape 31 Race Circuit took place this weekend at the Royal Southern Yacht Club's North Sails May Regatta, delivering three days of high-level racing despite challenging North-Easterly conditions. by Cape 31 Class Posted 20 May 08:03 BST A new IMOCA for Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia A new IMOCA for Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia Three teams have joined forces to build three new boats Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia announces the build of a new IMOCA racing yacht and with it, an unprecedented collaboration. by Team Malizia Posted 20 May 07:01 BST Merlin Vintage Series at Tamesis Merlin Vintage Series at Tamesis An unusual concern for the race team was the juvenile grey seal hogging the ramp A beautiful day, Saturday 17th May, met the eight entrants for the Merlin Rocket Vintage Series open sponsored by Craftinsure at Tamesis, battling for the Southcott and Porteous Cups (Southcott for the overall, Porteous for the winner of the last race). by Rob Hatley Posted 19 May 22:00 BST IMA Maxi Europeans day 1 IMA Maxi Europeans day 1 Jolt takes the lead The International Maxi Association's European Championship, run by Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia out of Sorrento, began its second phase today with four days of windward-leeward and coastal racing on the Gulf of Naples. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 19 May 20:57 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla overall Formula Kite Europeans in Urla overall Nolot and Pianosi reclaim European Titles, and Maeder wins Open Trophy Racing couldn't have been more dramatic in the medal series day of the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships. With too many passes to count, a steady eight knots and smooth, turquoise water provided a perfect playing field in Urla. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 19 May 20:48 BST IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 1 IMA Maxi Europeans Inshore Series Day 1 A perfect start in Sorrento with sunshine and consistent wind The Sorrento Peninsula delivered picture-perfect conditions for the opening day of inshore racing at the IMA Maxi European Championship, the second stage of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2025. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 19 May 18:55 BST Musto Skiff 2025 Europeans confirmed for Germany Musto Skiff 2025 Europeans confirmed for Germany Taking place in July as part of Warnemünder Woche Thanks to the efforts of the German Class Association, the Musto Skiff International Class has confirmed that a 'European Championship' will be hosted this July as part of Warnemünder Woche. by Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 19 May 18:40 BST RS Northern Championships at Strangford Lough RS Northern Championships at Strangford Lough Tight racing across the RS Aero, RS200 and RS400 classes The RS Northern Championships came to Strangford Lough Yacht Club in County Down, producing some tight racing across the RS Aero, RS200 and RS400 classes. by Peter Gilmore Posted 19 May 18:38 BST Redwing 25th Anniversary Medal at Bembridge Redwing 25th Anniversary Medal at Bembridge With Bembridge One-Design keelboat racing The forecast was mixed, but a warm 10kts from the south meant perfect sunny sailing for the six Redwings and two One-Designs who went afloat on Saturday. by Robin Joy & Laurence Blackburn Posted 19 May 18:12 BST Pirelli is once again partnering with Luna Rossa Pirelli is once again partnering with Luna Rossa Collaboration will focus on virtualization, artificial intelligence and advanced materials Pirelli is once again partnering with Luna Rossa team for the 38th America's Cup, joining the Italian challenger as Official Sponsor and Technical Partner, supporting the team in developing cutting-edge technological solutions. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 19 May 18:01 BST Sailing is for Everyone – and We Mean It Sailing is for Everyone – and We Mean It Rooster are proud to support the communities making that a reality Sailing is a sport with space for everyone - and at Rooster, we're proud to support the communities making that a reality. by Rooster Posted 19 May 17:00 BST NYYC hosts 2025 World Sailing Mid-Year Meeting NYYC hosts 2025 World Sailing Mid-Year Meeting Board conducted a series of productive strategic meetings The gathering brought the World Sailing Board and Council together in person at the Club's historic 44th Street Clubhouse in Manhattan—an iconic venue designed by Whitney Warren, renowned architect of Grand Central Station. by World Sailing Posted 19 May 16:19 BST Kai Marks Dasent Sponsored Sail Fundraiser Kai Marks Dasent Sponsored Sail Fundraiser Raising money for Hurricane-Affected Students from Union Island Secondary School Young Sailor Kai Marks Dasent Sails from St. Vincent to Mustique to Launch Fundraising Campaign for Hurricane-Affected Students from Union Island Secondary School and Vincy Sailing Team. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 19 May 14:52 BST RTYC Cumberland Cup overall RTYC Cumberland Cup overall Royal Thames Yacht Club defend the title The final day of the Cumberland Cup with nine teams from across the globe, saw an intense battle to secure the final place in the Gold Group before a double round robin to decide who would lift the trophy from 1781. by Jack Fenwick Posted 19 May 13:48 BST Amp-lifi leads the charge in RORC De Guingand Bowl Amp-lifi leads the charge in RORC De Guingand Bowl Round 1 of the IRC Two-Handed National Championship The RORC De Guingand Bowl Race marked the fifth race of the 2025 RORC Season's Points Championship—the world's largest offshore racing series. It also served as Round One of the IRC Two-Handed National Championship. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 19 May 13:14 BST GP14s at Bolton GP14s at Bolton From a cloudless sky, a huge 25 knot gust descended vertically to capsize three boats The fleet of sixteen GP14s including six visitors were greeted by a balmy 21 degreesC, sunshine and a 9 knot breeze gusting up to 12 knots from the south east, champagne sailing conditions. by Mark Platt Posted 19 May 10:33 BST Solos at South Staffs Solos at South Staffs Jonathan Woodward takes the trophy, and the role of fleet captain 14 boat joined us to race in the annual South Staffs Solo Open Meeting 2025, sponsored by Allen Sailing and CB Boat Trailer and Cover Store. by Samuel Bailey Posted 19 May 09:23 BST I.O.M Summer Series round 3 at Lincoln I.O.M Summer Series round 3 at Lincoln New boats are christened There was not a lot of sun, but a breeze from the North East'ish was going to make this a fluky day, and so it was. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 19 May 08:18 BST How Pollard's Persistence won the SB20 Worlds How Pollard's Persistence won the SB20 Worlds Part 1 of the decade-long fight for the title John Pollard's victory at the SB20 World Championship in Singapore earlier this year shows just how far grit, determination and organisation can take you in competitive sailing. by Andy Rice Posted 19 May 07:11 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 5 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 5 Momentum shifts as 16 riders head to the Medal Series Fortunes were won and lost as five days of racing came down to the last minutes of Sunday's racing to determine which women and men would head to Monday's top-eight medal series. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 19 May 04:07 BST America's Cup: Part 2 - No Excuse to Lose America's Cup: Part 2 - No Excuse to Lose The last race of the (63+254i) America's Cup has begun where tension deepens and strategy sharpens The last race of the (63+254i)th America's Cup has begun. Earth's syndicate, led by the New York Yacht Club, faces off against the Thalassocratic League of Deniau in a final match — winner takes all. by Pierre-Jean M. Cottalorda Posted 19 May 00:49 BST The appeal of offshore The appeal of offshore Is there still appeal? Have we made it too onerous? Why would someone take it up now? I had been pondering. Yes. Marquee events have no issue attracting entrants. Middle Sea, Transpac, Cape to Rio, Fastnet, and Hobart all spring to mind instantly, but what of the ‘lesser' races? Lots of boats in pens (slips) a lot of the time by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 18 May 23:00 BST 44Cup Porto Cervo overall 44Cup Porto Cervo overall Team Nika regains 'her' golden wheels Vladimir Prosikhin, tactician Nic Asher and Team Nika provided a masterclass in RC44 racing on the final day of the 44Cup Porto Cervo, organised between the RC44 Class and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by 44Cup Posted 18 May 22:36 BST H2 Inland Championships at Grafham H2 Inland Championships at Grafham Sailors soon discovered that shorts were a poor choice A select group of H2 sailors arrived at Grafham Water on Sat 17th May for their Inland champs (shared with D-Zeros and RS600s). They soon discovered that shorts were a poor choice. The south coast sailors already had nosebleeds. by Dave Barker Posted 18 May 20:09 BST ORC Mediterranean Championship in Sorrento ORC Mediterranean Championship in Sorrento Italian team claim overall title and the Senator Andrea Matarazzo Cup With the conclusion of the 70th Regata dei Tre Golfi, the 2025 ORC Mediterranean Championship has officially wrapped up, with victory going to To Be, the Italia Yachts 11.98 owned by Stefano Rusconi and representing Yacht Club Italiano. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 18 May 19:55 BST Supernovas at POSH Supernovas at POSH Craftinsure travellers circuit comes to Paignton The Supernova fleet are big fans of Paignton - fond memories come flooding back when we arrive on the green. This year we were pleased to see POSH being on the travellers circuit and see the Supernova fleet representing ~25% of the overall entry. by Chris Hawley Posted 18 May 19:35 BST DF95 Spring Series Event 7 at Barton's Point DF95 Spring Series Event 7 at Barton's Point Some new boats are spending time at the front of the fleet 16 races were completed, ably run by Raph Wilkinson and Jim La Roche in winds of 12 to 13 knots and up to 15, all using A rigs. Peter Jackson started strongly with 3 wins in the first 4 races, the other win and two thirds going to Robert Owens. by Peter Jackson Posted 18 May 18:40 BST Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone overall Moth Lowrider Nationals at Stone overall Paul Hignett records another race win, and the overall title It was a cold and grey River Blackwater that greeted the competitors for the third and final day of the Lowrider Moth National Championship but at least there was breeze. by Dougal Henshall Posted 18 May 18:09 BST The Shrink in the Drink The Shrink in the Drink A world first book launch, perhaps? Andrew Hill-Smith was the third person to sail around GB in a Laser dinghy. He was the oldest person to do so, totally unsupported. It took 4 half months, and in the process, he raised over £21,000 across three charities. by Andrew Hill-Smith Posted 18 May 17:00 BST Big Phantom event at Burton coming up Big Phantom event at Burton coming up P&B Inlands, GJW Direct Super Series and Midland area travellers Burton Sailing Club have the honour of hosting a Phantom trio special at the beginning of June. The P&B Phantom Inland Championships, GJW Direct Super Series and Midland area traveller series all in one. by Mike Webster Posted 18 May 14:58 BST Record falls in Regata dei Tre Golfi Record falls in Regata dei Tre Golfi The tone was set with a magnificent downwind spinnaker start in 15 knots of wind While summer time Mediterranean offshore races can often be windless affairs, this was not the case for the 70th Regata dei Tre Golfi, the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia's 156 mile offshore race that formed opening part of the IMA Maxi Europeans. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 18 May 13:14 BST Setting sail on our steps to sustainability Setting sail on our steps to sustainability Andrew Simpson Yachting is committed to protecting the waters we love Andrew Simpson Yachting is committed to protecting the waters we love by taking meaningful steps toward sustainability. As sailors, we recognise our responsibility to minimise our impact on marine ecosystems. by Jacob Tyson Posted 18 May 11:12 BST Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 4 Formula Kite Europeans in Urla day 4 Despair and dominance define chaotic day Scrappy racing in mixed up breeze kicked off the next stage of the championship as the leaders gave a masterclass in consistency while others dropped kites and places heading towards the medal series. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 18 May 09:37 BST