NEW Summer Rooster Ts NEW Summer Rooster Ts Technical in fabric with quick drying and UV50+ properties Technical in fabric with quick drying and UV50+ properties, yet in appearance it looks and feels like a t-shirt that you can wear for everyday style. by Rooster Posted 14 Aug 16:00 BST Windermere Waterhead now by invitation only Windermere Waterhead now by invitation only Great progress at the new clubhouse, but still not ready to accept large numbers of visitors Things are progressing well at South Windermere Sailing Club's new venue at the YMCA north camp, with much of the new galley installed, new committee boat on the water, and matting down to help launching and recovery of keelboats. by Mark Fearnley Posted 14 Aug 13:20 BST 2022 GP14 Worlds - Ones to watch 2022 GP14 Worlds - Ones to watch Practice race and the first race this afternoon at Skerries With a practice race and the first race this afternoon the 2022 GP14 World Championships kick off today. Last minute registrations are underway here and everyone is looking at the weather. by Andy Johnston Posted 14 Aug 12:21 BST At least 60 boats to celebrate Uffa's legacy At least 60 boats to celebrate Uffa's legacy The celebration of his legacy was initiated by the Atalanta Association The Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes has already received 60 entries for their Uffa Fox 50 Celebration, a month before the 18th – 21st August event, with more arriving almost every day. by John Roberson Posted 14 Aug 09:59 BST Casual and smart shirts for every occasion Casual and smart shirts for every occasion A Musto shirt to suit your style A Musto shirt to suit your style. From 100% clean crisp cotton to something with a little more flex. by Musto Posted 14 Aug 09:00 BST Three new ORCi European Champions crowned in Hankø Three new ORCi European Champions crowned in Hankø It came down to Saturday's last inshore race of the series for the winners to be decided It came down to Saturday's last inshore race of the series for the winners and podium positions to be determined at the 2022 ORCi European Championship hosted by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS). by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 14 Aug 01:24 BST Twisted Cruiser Regatta at Salcombe Twisted Cruiser Regatta at Salcombe Fleet ranged from an RS Elite to a Boreal 47 A sunny day dawned with winds at Prawle point showing 20 Knots, but a fairly flat sea as nine cruisers, ranging from an RS Elite to a Boreal 47, headed out to the range for the 2022 Twisted Cruiser Regatta. by Lucy Burn Posted 13 Aug 19:59 BST SSL Gold Cup - D6 - AUS v NED and ARG SSL Gold Cup - D6 - AUS v NED and ARG Last day of training for the Australian's who completed their week of practice racing - video & pics Last day of training for the Australian's who completed their week of practice by racing against the Netherlands, and also Argentina. Video and stills. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 13 Aug 18:44 BST 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland overall 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland overall Stuart Mcnay and Caleb Paine conclude with two more bullets The final day again dawned with no wind and again the wind filled in from the NE out to sea. Today the conditions were even better than yesterday with the wind filling in slightly stronger and holding for longer. by Jordan Spencer Posted 13 Aug 17:12 BST 2022 GP14 Worlds starts tomorrow 2022 GP14 Worlds starts tomorrow 106 entries measure and register in at Skerries Postponed twice due to Covid, there is now only one day to the first race of the Progressive Credit Union GP14 World Championship hosted by Skerries Sailing Club. With 106 entries, the place is really starting to get busy. by Andy Johnston Posted 13 Aug 15:45 BST Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Redesmere Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Redesmere Six young sailors take advantage of the school holidays to join in A total of 22 boats participated in this round including five boats with six young sailors taking advantage of this event being held during the school holidays. by Peter Baldwin Posted 13 Aug 15:42 BST Comet Trio National Championships at Exe Comet Trio National Championships at Exe A repeat of last year's points situation in the top three Three days of racing for the 26 Comet Trio Sailors spilt between the Mark 1 and Mark 2 fleets at Exe. by Tracie Padro Posted 13 Aug 15:16 BST Solution Nationals at Lee-on-the-Solent Solution Nationals at Lee-on-the-Solent A pleasant breeze allows the full schedule to be completed With the forecast threatening light and variable winds for the whole weekend there was actually a pleasant breeze for most of the races thus allowing a full six race program to be completed. by Richard Brown Posted 13 Aug 15:12 BST Short offshore racing at 2022 ORCi Europeans Short offshore racing at 2022 ORCi Europeans Another day of champagne sailing hosted by Royal Norwegian YC After a brief delay this morning due to fog and light air, race managers were able to get racing started shortly before midday in the Mills Short Offshore Race of the 2022 ORCi European Championship, hosted by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS). by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 13 Aug 13:38 BST Morgan Marine Sonata Nationals Morgan Marine Sonata Nationals Consistent sea breezes at Colne YC This year the fleets came together for their national championships organised and hosted by Colne Yacht Club (newcomers to the national championship scene) and what an event it was with over 120 sailors. by Team BD2 Posted 13 Aug 13:32 BST Game changing Uffa Fox design Vigilant for sale Game changing Uffa Fox design Vigilant for sale At the UF50 festival from 18-21 August in Cowes From Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st August, Cowes, Isle of Wight, will transform into a showcase for the town's most famous and prolific boat designer, Uffa Fox (1898-1972) during the UF50 festival. by Oliver Dewar Posted 13 Aug 11:29 BST Entries open for inaugural RS21 Worlds 2022 Entries open for inaugural RS21 Worlds 2022 International RS21 Class expects around 40-50 RS21's to compete The International RS21 Class Association, in collaboration with RS Sailing and the JK BRIVA Sailing Club, is pleased to announce the inaugural RS21 World Championship entries are now open. by International RS21 Class Association Posted 13 Aug 08:28 BST Charlie Cumbley lifts 2022 OK Dinghy World title Charlie Cumbley lifts 2022 OK Dinghy World title After windless final day in Marstrand Charlie Cumbley from Britain has won the 2022 OK Dinghy World Championship after a stressful final day in Marstrand, Sweden. Niklas Edler from Sweden takes the silver with Lars Johan Brodtkorb from Norway wins the bronze. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Aug 21:47 BST 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 5 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 5 Finally some wind! The struggle of the 505 Worlds is over, we had wind... Yesterday was a lay day and the plan was to catch up some races, but again there was no wind so the locals pulled out their boats and we cruised the harbour to Cobh and Cork. by Jordan Spencer Posted 12 Aug 21:38 BST Five top tips for sailing an RS Aero Five top tips for sailing an RS Aero 2019 European Champion Greg Bartlett gives his advice! In the RS community, we are passionate about helping others reach their full potential. This makes for fierce racing on the water and creates vibrant classes that keep inspiring sailors decades on. by RS Sailing Posted 12 Aug 17:23 BST Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships Preview Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships Preview St Aubin's Bay is expected to be awash with colour on 20th & 21st August St Aubin's Bay is expected to be awash with colour when the 31st Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships return on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August. by Gordon Burgis Posted 12 Aug 17:13 BST Marine Resources latest jobs Marine Resources latest jobs We don't blame you for keeping an eye out Did you know, 9.8 million employed Brits are actively job hunting each day? With so many fantastic job opportunities in the market, we don't blame you for keeping an eye out. by Marine Resources Posted 12 Aug 12:00 BST Noble Marine Rooster RS400 Nationals day 4 Noble Marine Rooster RS400 Nationals day 4 Just as we thought the east wind was going to win, the west came good. With a steady westerly blowing through the morning, we waited for the 13:00 start and the release from the beach. What WAS going to happen with the wind. Would it stay in the West - or swing to the East as it had the previous day. by Steve Cockerill Posted 12 Aug 10:11 BST Half Ton Classics Cup in Cowes next week Half Ton Classics Cup in Cowes next week Twenty yachts, and maybe more, are set to compete for the trophy With exactly twenty yachts announced, and the rumours of even more unannounced, participants in this event, there are many other reasons to look forward to next week in Cowes, Isle of Wight. by Pit de Jonge Posted 12 Aug 09:11 BST Project Land Speed: Horonuku waits for the Big Dry Project Land Speed: Horonuku waits for the Big Dry A lot of the lake is now dry, but not all of it. What does it mean for Project Speed? A lot of the lake is now dry, but not all of it. What does it mean for Project Speed? Glenn gives an update from Lake Gairdner. by Hamish Hooper/ETNZ Posted 12 Aug 09:04 BST Chanonry Sailing Club Dinghy Regatta 2022 Chanonry Sailing Club Dinghy Regatta 2022 A favourite sailing spot for everyone who visits and competes On the 6th & 7th of August, Chanonry SC held its first full annual regatta since 2019, while also hosting the Scottish Musto Skiff traveller event. by Lisa Pattenden Posted 12 Aug 09:03 BST Which Service Kit for my Andersen Winch? Which Service Kit for my Andersen Winch? upffront.com answers the question Andersen sailing winches have a strong record for service and support. However, after 60 years of product evolution, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of which of their service kits is required for each of the winch models. by Phil Anniss Posted 12 Aug 09:00 BST SSL Gold Cup - D5 - Australia versus Switzerland SSL Gold Cup - D5 - Australia versus Switzerland Lighter breezes meant the Australians got to use the G1 Genoa for the first time. Lighter breezes meant the Australians got to use the G1 Genoa for the first time. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 12 Aug 03:15 BST OK Dinghy Worlds in Marstrand day 4 OK Dinghy Worlds in Marstrand day 4 Heading for a nail biting conclusion on Friday The 2022 OK Dinghy World Championship is going down to the wire with just 0.4 points separating Britain's Charlie Cumbley and Sweden's Niklas Edler after two more races were completed on Thursday in Marstrand, Sweden. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Aug 22:14 BST 2022 ORCi Europeans update 2022 ORCi Europeans update Another perfect inshore race day The sunny summer weather in southern Norway continued to deliver perfect racing conditions in today's second day of inshore racing at the 2022 ORCi European Championship, hosted by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS). by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 11 Aug 21:47 BST Noble Marine Rooster RS400 Nationals day 3 Noble Marine Rooster RS400 Nationals day 3 Quite probably the stuff of race officers' nightmares Wow as days on the water go, day 3 of the RS400 Nationals can only be described as "WACKY RACING" and quite probably the thing of race officers' nightmares. by Andy Powell Posted 11 Aug 18:51 BST Starcross Solo Open Starcross Solo Open Another resounding success for the event Once again, this year's Starcross Open was a resounding success, with 19 boats enjoying, what turned out to be, very very close racing throughout the entire fleet. by Starcross Solo Fleet Posted 11 Aug 18:04 BST Everything you need to know about MMSI Numbers Everything you need to know about MMSI Numbers Marine radio experts answer the most common questions about MMSI Icom UK has put together an article in their website's knowledge base section, answering all the most common questions they receive from customers about MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) numbers. by Ian Lockyer, Icom UK Posted 11 Aug 17:00 BST Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race, Day 5 Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race, Day 5 Mzungu! leads IRC Two-Handed by a thin margin All of the fleet in the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race are now racing along the West Coast of Ireland. Progress continues to be slow but the beautiful, rugged coast is providing stunning vistas. by Louay Habib Posted 11 Aug 13:52 BST Firefly Nationals at Tenby day 4 Firefly Nationals at Tenby day 4 Not-so-Big Wednesday Over the years Wednesday of the Firefly Nationals has become known as "Big Wednesday". It is traditionally the day of The Sir Ralph Gore and Marlow Challenge Cups, an epic 13 Nautical mile pain-fest around massive triangles. by NFA (with contributions from the fleet) Posted 11 Aug 13:17 BST Allen's Hatch Cover Bag Allen's Hatch Cover Bag Quickly and easily maximise storage space on your dinghy Looking for a place to stash your snacks, drinks bottle or even a few spare parts whilst out on the water? There's only so many things you can shove in the front of your PFD, so fitting a hatch cover bag will quickly maximise storage space on your dinghy. by Allen Posted 11 Aug 12:00 BST ORC European Championship fleet is building ORC European Championship fleet is building October event takes place in Sistiana, just 15km west of Trieste The interest is steadily building for the 2022 edition of the ORC Sportboat European Championship being held this year at the Diporto Nautico Sistiana (DNS) over 10-15 October. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 11 Aug 11:32 BST The Away Kit The Away Kit Musto's dependable shorts, t-shirts and more Whether you're away for a weekend or longer, make the most of your summer holiday and get the essentials right. Shop dependable shorts, T-Shirts and more from salty decks to sandy beaches. by Musto Posted 11 Aug 09:00 BST 100th Annivesary Star Worlds in one month 100th Annivesary Star Worlds in one month 90 entries from 14 nations with over 15 past World Champions and 15 U30 teams It's shaping up to be an event to remember, the 2022 Star World Championship not only will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary Championship but will register a record number of participants after the Olympic years. by ISCYRA Posted 11 Aug 05:56 BST Dates set for 58th Congressional Cup Dates set for 58th Congressional Cup Long Beach Yacht Club's elite Match Racing event Dates have been announced for the 58th Congressional Cup regatta and Ficker Cup qualifier hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club: with Congressional Cup slated April 18 to 22, 2023 preceded by the Ficker Cup April 13 to 15, 2023. by Betsy Senescu Posted 11 Aug 01:46 BST Phantoms at Lee-on-the-Solent Phantoms at Lee-on-the-Solent "That was the week(end) that was!" The weather forecast was, shall we say, less than ideal. With high pressure centred firmly over the UK the weather charts showed not a single isobar in sight! With very light Northerly gradient winds the omens weren't good for thermal breezes. by Mark Spruce Posted 10 Aug 22:04 BST 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 3 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 3 Still no wind! Day 3 completed, and we still have only one race in the bag.... Ireland has a large ridge of no wind sitting stationary above it and it is wreaking havoc on the 505 fleet. For the second day in a row the planned racecourse offshore had zero wind. by Jordan Spencer Posted 10 Aug 21:52 BST 2022 ORCi Europeans update 2022 ORCi Europeans update A perfect day of three races Under yet another day of sunny skies, race managers from the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS) used the perfect 12-15 knot southerly breeze to produce three windward/leeward races for the first day of inshore competition. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 10 Aug 20:39 BST OK Dinghy Worlds in Marstrand day 3 OK Dinghy Worlds in Marstrand day 3 Two races in a building breeze were the perfect antidote after a great dinner Charlie Cumbley, from Britain, has consolidated his lead on the third day of the 2022 OK Dinghy Worlds, to take a three point lead at the top from Sweden's Thomas Hansson-Mild, with Norway's Lars Johan Brodtkorb, one point further back. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Aug 19:46 BST One year to go until 2023 Allianz Sailing Worlds One year to go until 2023 Allianz Sailing Worlds Making history by being the first to include Para World Sailing events On 10 August 2023, 1,400 of the world's best sailors will take to the waters of the port of Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands, for two life-changing prizes. by World Sailing Posted 10 Aug 17:58 BST Countdown to the 2023 Allianz Sailing Worlds Countdown to the 2023 Allianz Sailing Worlds Exactly one year from today racing will begin in The Hague Exactly one year from today, the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships will begin in The Hague with the competition being staged in the Netherlands for the first time in its history. by Allianz Sailing Worlds Posted 10 Aug 16:02 BST Multiple world debuts at Cannes Yachting Festival Multiple world debuts at Cannes Yachting Festival For Sanlorenzo, Prestige and Beneteau Sail Leading motor and sail brands Sanlorenzo, Prestige Motor Yachts and Beneteau Sail are making multiple world debuts at the Cannes Yachting Festival, 6-11 September 2022. by Susannah Hart Posted 10 Aug 16:00 BST Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta open for entries Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta open for entries Includes 9th GBR IRC Channel Islands Championship this September Scheduled for 2nd to 4th September, the 24th edition of the Island's combined yacht clubs' Jersey Regatta is open for entries. Chairman Bill Harris reports that this flagship event is well on track. by Bill Harris Posted 10 Aug 15:39 BST