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ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1
Fletcher flies high on turbulent first day
© Jonathan Nackstrand for SailGP
Switch Global Championships Day 1
A spectacular opening day for the 60-strong fleet
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Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup Day 4
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club move up to second
© ROLEX / Daniel Forster
Star Worlds in Split, Croatia Day 5
Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen lead into the final day
© International Star Class / Martina Orsini
J/24 Worlds in Plymouth, UK Day 4
Michael Goldfarb's “War Canoe” is on the attack
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Racing & Events Manager role in Dubai
Racing & Events Manager role in Dubai
Dubai Offshore Sailing Club is looking for a Racing & Events Manager
Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC), one of the Middle East's most established and internationally recognised Sailing Clubs, is inviting applications for the role of Racing & Events Manager.
by Dubai Offshore Sailing Club
Posted 13 Sep 13:00 BST
RS Sailing at Southampton International Boat Show
RS Sailing at Southampton International Boat Show
The crew are ready to say hello - discover who will be on the stand
The crew are ready to say hello - discover who will be on the stand.
by RS Sailing
Posted 13 Sep 12:00 BST
Musto renews British Sailing Team partnership
Musto renews British Sailing Team partnership
Expanding backing across the wider RYA with Musto becoming an Official Partner
Musto, the world's leading sailing brand, has renewed its partnership with the British Sailing Team for another four years, extending support through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
by RYA
Posted 13 Sep 08:30 BST
Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 4
Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 4
A Van-Tastic Day of Racing Lifts Canadian Club to Second
In preparation for the 2025 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club acquired an IC37 in the hope that better familiarity with the regatta's platform would lift the team into podium contention after a 12th in 2021 and a ninth in 2023.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 13 Sep 06:37 BST
J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 4
J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 4
Michael Goldfarb's “War Canoe” is on the attack
After a 3 hour delay to allow the various warships and ferries to come and go, Plymouth Sound emptied and 20knots of breeze welcomed the J24 fleet for day 4 of the Worlds
by James Mills
Posted 13 Sep 03:49 BST
iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 5
iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 5
Patience, power, precision: Day 5 tests every skill in the book
After four days of intense and varied conditions in Portimão, the iQFOiL U23 World Championship has already tested the sailors on every front: from strong northwesterlies and flat-out racing in the opening heats
by iQFOiL Communications
Posted 12 Sep 22:56 BST
TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 2
TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 2
Sails of Change 10 bounce back with triple win
Day two of the TF35 Mailly Grand Prix saw championship leaders Sails of Change 8 extend their lead at the top of the championship table.
by TF35 Trophy
Posted 12 Sep 21:02 BST
Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda
Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda
Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco
Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco on Lake Garda, Italy, for the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship. Racing starts on Monday, but before then the colossal task of registering and checking more than 200 boats is under way.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 12 Sep 18:55 BST
2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5
2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5
All eyes on the final showdown in Split
With only one race remaining, the fleet of 101 boats took to the water today for the penultimate showdown in Split, battling through shifting breeze and intense tactical decisions that reshuffled the leaderboard ahead of tomorrow's grand finale.
by ISCYRA
Posted 12 Sep 18:44 BST
Emirates GBR top Saint-Tropez day one leaderboard
Emirates GBR top Saint-Tropez day one leaderboard
With a 2-4-6-1 scorecard from the four fleet races
The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has ended day one of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez with a race win and the top spot on the event leaderboard. The British team came away with a scorecard of 2-4-6-1 from the four fleet races.
by Emirates GBR SailGP Team
Posted 12 Sep 17:44 BST
2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds day 3
2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds day 3
With one day to go Fabian Wolf dominates with 12 wins out of 15 races
The third day of racing at the Formula Windsurfing Foil World Championships brought the fleet to a total of 15 races completed in three days, thanks to excellent wind conditions that made up for the opening day with no wind.
by Elena Giolai
Posted 12 Sep 17:39 BST
ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1
ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1
Fletcher flies high on turbulent first day
Day one of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix went the way of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as they topped the event leaderboard after the first four fleet races of the weekend in Saint-Tropez.
by SailGP
Posted 12 Sep 17:26 BST
35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5
35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5
Mistral wind halts play on penultimate day
The Mistral dominated once again in Porto Cervo today, blowing with such force that it led to the cancellation of racing at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.
by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Posted 12 Sep 16:43 BST
Scottish Streaker Travellers final two events
Scottish Streaker Travellers final two events
Racing at the Aberdeen & Stonehaven YC Regatta and at Loch Lomond SC
The HD Sails Scottish Streaker travellers went to the Aberdeen and Stonehaven YC regatta on August 16th & 17th. Stonehaven gave us sun on both days, a decent hiking wind with small but useful waves on Saturday and a neap tide that had to be judged.
by David Parkin
Posted 12 Sep 16:33 BST
SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1
SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1
A squirrely 15-18kts breeze opened up plenty of opportunity for aggressive tactics.
Emirates GBR topped the SailGP France leaderboard after the first day of racing in Saint Tropez. The squirrely 15-18kt breeze was distorted by the surrounding high terrain, channeling the pressure and direction, caused some dramatic switching of places.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 12 Sep 16:15 BST
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5
Penultimate day beset by Mistral conditions
Sadly the second day of the northwesterly Mistral proved stronger than the first at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.
by International Maxi Association
Posted 12 Sep 16:11 BST
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6
Seven miles separate the leading pack on the approach to the eastern waypoint
Light winds yesterday afternoon to the south of the Italian island of Sicily has re-shuffled the leading pack in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 and given Swiss entry Team Holcim - PRB the opportunity to stage a spectacular comeback from a distant fifth place.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 12 Sep 15:13 BST
10th Hamble Classics Regatta
10th Hamble Classics Regatta
Big breeze and big fun in the Solent
The 10th Hamble Classics Regatta saw a 23% increase in entries and 40 yachts out racing in the Central Solent, each and every boat making this a special celebration.
by Jonty Sherwill
Posted 12 Sep 15:07 BST
GP14 Northern Bell series at West Kirby
GP14 Northern Bell series at West Kirby
Someone was lying
GP sailing is a nice and calm sail... they said! You stay dry when sailing a GP... they said! Someone was lying to me!
by Paul Jenkins
Posted 12 Sep 13:21 BST
Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class
Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class
At Global Championship in Lake Garda
Vaikobi, one of the world's leading performance watersport gear and accessories brands, announced an exciting new partnership with the Switch One Design Class, one of the fastest-growing foiling classes in the world.
by Vaikobi
Posted 12 Sep 09:55 BST
Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1
Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1
A spectacular opening day for the 60-strong fleet
It was a spectacular opening day for the SWITCH fleet, with three races completed under sunny skies and a steady 10-12 knot southerly breeze typical of Lake Garda.
by Fraglia Vela Malcesine
Posted 12 Sep 09:50 BST
British Kitesurfer Jake Scrace Breaks World Record
British Kitesurfer Jake Scrace Breaks World Record
Reaching 1,587 feet in a kitesurf tow-up above the iconic Needles, Isle of Wight
Jake Scrace, a British kitesurfer and thrill-seeker known for daring stunts including kite-surfing over Worthing Pier, has set a new Guinness World Record by reaching 1,587 feet in a kitesurf tow-up above the iconic Needles, Isle of Wight.
by Lyndsey Fairburn
Posted 12 Sep 07:00 BST
Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3
Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3
Eastern Plays the Rabbit
Eastern Yacht Club calls it the Reverse Rabbit. When Plan A—usually starting close to the pin—doesn't go to, well, plan, the Reverse Rabbit is the exit strategy. It's far from easy and success has to be measured against the alternative.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 12 Sep 06:39 BST
J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3
J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3
Bangor Packet puts the pressure on Headcase
The wind pressure remains with us in Plymouth. On Thursday the race management team had the opportunity to run two races within the relative protection of Plymouth Sound inside the breakwater, however Plymouth Sound was still experiencing 25 knots.
by James Mills
Posted 12 Sep 06:26 BST
iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4
iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4
Light breeze delivers perfect window for Slalom Racing
After three intense days of racing marked by shifting conditions and reshuffled leaderboards, Day 3 closed with a Gold fleet ready to enter its decisive phase and a women's fleet as tightly packed as ever.
by iQFOiL Communications
Posted 12 Sep 06:18 BST
America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule
America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule
Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on recycled AC75 hulls, electric power and other rule changes.
Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on the use of recycled AC75 hulls, the switch to full electric power, and other changes. He claims there is plenty of performance gain left in the AC75 for the designer teams.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 12 Sep 01:37 BST
TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 1
TF35 Maily Grand Prix Day 1
Sails of Change 8 dominates opening day
With winds in the high teens on Lake Geneva, the TF35 fleet launched into a blustery opening day of the TF35 Maily Grand Prix. Across four races, Yann Guichard's Sails of Change 8 set the pace, never finishing lower than second.
by TF35 Trophy
Posted 12 Sep 01:33 BST
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4
Bringing on the big breeze
Racing at Porto Cervo is usually at its best when both race committee and crews alike are wondering if conditions are sailable.
by International Maxi Association
Posted 11 Sep 23:44 BST
Streakers at Up River YC
Streakers at Up River YC
At points it felt possible to walk halfway across the river via the foredecks
Whilst there was a lack of wind when 25 sailors started rigging their Streakers at Up River YC, a breeze soon filled in for the inaugural Streaker open meeting. After a briefing on the eccentricities of sailing on the River Crouch, the fleet launched.
by Jack Gore
Posted 11 Sep 23:03 BST
The New Zhik Collection Is Here
The New Zhik Collection Is Here
Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions
Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions. The Daybreaker Jacket and Salopette are versatile items that act as both midlayer insulation and stand-alone outerwear in mild conditions.
by Zhik
Posted 11 Sep 21:30 BST
Enterprise and Comet Versa open at Hampton
Enterprise and Comet Versa open at Hampton
A great mix of young and old with ages ranging from 3 to 78
Four local boats and three visitors competed for the Enterprise Hampton Cup and the final of the Thames Valley River Series combined with the Comet Versa Open in which seven competed, crewed by a great mix of young and old with ages ranging from 3 to 78!
by Philip Chambers & Tim Herbert-Smith
Posted 11 Sep 21:04 BST
2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4
2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4
Cayard and Kleen take control with back-to-back wins in Split
Day 4 delivered a true test of skill and stamina, with two full-length races sailed in a building northwesterly breeze ranging from 10 to 16 knots, and a choppy sea state that, at times, became very demanding for the fleet of 101 teams.
by ISCYRA
Posted 11 Sep 20:38 BST
The RYA 150 Podcast launched
The RYA 150 Podcast launched
150 years. 12 Episodes. One remarkable community.
As part of its 150th Anniversary celebrations, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is launching a brand-new 12-part podcast series with the first episode live on Tuesday 23 September.
by RYA
Posted 11 Sep 19:24 BST
Snipe Europeans 2025 at Vilamoura, Portugal Day 3
Snipe Europeans 2025 at Vilamoura, Portugal Day 3
A test of patience and skill for the fleet
Day Three in Vilamoura brought a test of patience and skill for the fleet. With the breeze slow to settle, sailors spent time on the water surrounded by the stunning seascape of Vilamoura before conditions improved enough to start racing.
by Prow Media
Posted 11 Sep 19:21 BST
35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4
35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4
Mistral takes centre stage with gusts reaching 30 knots and more
The Mistral dominated racing today, blowing at an average of 23-24 knots, with gusts reaching 30 knots and more. The Race Committee initially set the fleet a 35-mile coastal course, later shortened to 21 miles due to the increasingly strong winds.
by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Posted 11 Sep 19:01 BST
2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds days 1 & 2
2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds days 1 & 2
A superb second day of racing at Lake Garda - Trentino
After two years, the Windsurfing Formula Foil World Championships have returned to Circolo Surf Torbole, bringing the champions of the discipline back to the waters of Lake Garda - Trentino.
by Elena Giolai
Posted 11 Sep 18:51 BST
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a delayed unveiling
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a delayed unveiling
The future five-arrow giant was originally due to exit the yard at the end of September
We shall have to wait a touch longer before we get the chance to discover the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. The future five-arrow giant was originally due to exit the yard at the end of September at latest in a bid to take the start of Transat Café l'Or.
by Gitana Team
Posted 11 Sep 18:24 BST
Emirates GBR hoping to repeat Saint-Tropez success
Emirates GBR hoping to repeat Saint-Tropez success
In 'wild' conditions ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix
The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is hoping to repeat last season's success in Saint-Tropez at the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix this Friday and Saturday.
by Emirates GBR SailGP Team
Posted 11 Sep 18:09 BST
Riviera racing: SailGP set for Saint-Tropez return
Riviera racing: SailGP set for Saint-Tropez return
As league confirms 2026 expansion team plans
The Rolex SailGP Championship returns tomorrow - and France's famous "Mistral [wind] has turned up just in time," according to league CEO Sir Russell Coutts. Twelve national teams will hit the startline for the sold-out event.
by SailGP
Posted 11 Sep 15:36 BST
2025 World Sailing Awards judges announced
2025 World Sailing Awards judges announced
The winners will be announced at a live award ceremony in Dún Laoghaire
World Sailing has named 11 global sports experts to judge this year's World Sailing Awards. The panel, with backgrounds in sailing, sustainability, and maritime industries, will review all entries and select shortlists for each award.
by World Sailing
Posted 11 Sep 15:34 BST
Transat Café L'or heading to a sustainable future
Transat Café L'or heading to a sustainable future
It is now mandatory to make the return passage under sail
On Sunday October 26, more than 70 boats will set sail from the port of Le Havre starting the most legendary double-handed transatlantic race, bound for Martinique.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 11 Sep 15:04 BST
2025 RORC Cowes Offshore Racing Series wrap-up
2025 RORC Cowes Offshore Racing Series wrap-up
The series delivered everything it promised... and more
The Royal Ocean Racing Club's inaugural Cowes Offshore Racing Series has signed off in style after seven thrilling, hard-fought races, marking the start of a bold new chapter for Solent-based offshore competition.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 11 Sep 14:16 BST
Tom Dolan fights back to solid 6th despite injury
Tom Dolan fights back to solid 6th despite injury
46 minutes behind winner Alexis Loison in La Solitaire du Figaro Leg 1
After 638 miles of racing, the Kingspan skipper came home 46 minutes behind leg winner Alexis Loison, having mounted a strong comeback on the final stretch across the English Channel.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 11 Sep 14:12 BST
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 5
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 5
No time to rest for the frontrunners as the leading pack faces tricky Mediterranean conditions
The top four are set to compress as Team Holcim - PRB in fifth looks for comeback opportunity
by The Ocean Race
Posted 11 Sep 13:52 BST
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 overall
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 overall
Alexis Loison wins the first leg, Hugo Dhallenne and Charlotte Yven complete the podium
Many were hoping to claim victory in the opening leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, but the honours went to Alexis Loison (Groupe REEL), who took the win with a race time of 3 days, 18 hours, 55 minutes, and 26 seconds.
by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Posted 11 Sep 13:42 BST
Musto Skiff tops an 87-boat entry at Loch Lomond
Musto Skiff tops an 87-boat entry at Loch Lomond
Rob Richardson wins Sailjuice Challenge event
Rob Richardson won the Loch Lomond Challenge last weekend, 6 & 7 September, event No.3 of this season's inaugural Magic Marine Sailjuice Challenge.
by Andy Rice
Posted 11 Sep 13:41 BST
RS Elite Irish Championship at Waterford Harbour
RS Elite Irish Championship at Waterford Harbour
The culmination of a great season at the club
With a new fleet of seven RS Elites, all added over the previous year, 2025 has seen a great season of RS Elite racing at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club, culminating in the hosting of the Irish Championship on the weekend of September 6th and 7th.
by Barry McConnell
Posted 11 Sep 12:31 BST
Topper Rooster Southern Travellers at Hill Head
Topper Rooster Southern Travellers at Hill Head
A fairly event split of 17 5.3 and 16 4.2 Topper sailors
On Sunday 7 September 2025 the sixth Rooster Southern Traveller took place at Hill Head Sailing Club, attracting a fairly event split of 17 5.3 and 16 4.2 Topper sailors.
by Finlay Rhodes
Posted 11 Sep 11:57 BST
RS Sailing at Southampton International Boat Show
The crew are ready to say hello - discover who will be on the stand.
You just gotta love a good algorithm
So, I opened up YouTube, and there it was. Could not believe my luck, actually. The algorithm had coughed up something I really wanted to watch. Yes, I know it means Big Brother is watching and listening.Also, every key stroke is being recorded.
Musto renews British Sailing Team partnership
Musto, the world's leading sailing brand, has renewed its partnership with the British Sailing Team for another four years, extending support through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Carbon or Steel?
Foils have been shrinking for years as sailors continually try to reduce drag and increase speeds, but designers were reaching the limit of what they could do with carbon, so the latest foils have turned to steel for some parts.
Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class
Vaikobi, one of the world's leading performance watersport gear and accessories brands, announced an exciting new partnership with the Switch One Design Class, one of the fastest-growing foiling classes in the world.
Unboxing the Bieker Moth with Kyle Stoneham
Why are all the ropes hidden on all the latest International Moths? It's all about aerodynamic efficiency as the boats get faster and faster. As we find out with Kyle, there are also some very clever systems under the carbon covers.
The New Zhik Collection Is Here
Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions. The Daybreaker Jacket and Salopette are versatile items that act as both midlayer insulation and stand-alone outerwear in mild conditions.
The Age of Steel in the Land of Rock
This week the Moths have gathered in Torquay at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club for the UK Championship, and the discussion is all about steel.
The RYA 150 Podcast launched
As part of its 150th Anniversary celebrations, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is launching a brand-new 12-part podcast series with the first episode live on Tuesday 23 September.
From vision to reality
In 2023 I took part in my first X-Yachts Gold Cup at Aarhus in Denmark. It was a glorious event, balancing fun and competition perfectly, and was a weekend where new friendships were formed with sailors who I continue to chat with regularly.
Superyacht Safety Comes Into Focus
The weather is changing, and it's not just a sailor's hunch. Storms are forming faster and are more destructive. Onboard sailing superyachts, captains and crews are facing new challenges in predicting risk, and the message is clear.
Championship winning at 9 years old!
The 2000 class have just had a superb National Championship at Hayling Island Sailing Club. 59 boats competed in the ten race series with fresh winds and big waves on the opening day, followed by three days of lighter and shift north easterlies.
Rooster say thank you for an incredible summer
From club racing to international regattas, we've loved seeing sailors in Rooster kit out on the water this season. Here are some of our highlights before we round things off at the Southampton International Boat Show.
Why we need VMG and VMC
The Ocean Race Europe Tracker has just had an update thanks to PredictWind, and now looks at routing for the boats, but it doesn't yet have VMG or VMC.
Join Ancasta in Cannes and Southampton
Join us from Tuesday at the Cannes Yachting Festival (9-14 September) to discover the latest innovations from the world's leading yacht manufacturers. The Ancasta team will be showcasing 33 brand-new yachts.
Yet more 'F' word
One of the enduring joys of this gig is circling back. This is no more especially so than when you get to see the plan unfold.