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TF35 Realstone Cup for Léman Hope Day 3
TF35 Realstone Cup for Léman Hope Day 3
Spindrift master light lake conditions
Lake Geneva presented a challenging third day of racing for the TF35 as the light-to-no wind forecast eventually rewarded the patience of the teams and perseverance of the race committee with one successful race.
by TF35 Trophy
Posted 21 May 21:12 BST
Channel challenges await Tom Dolan
Channel challenges await Tom Dolan
Le Havre Allmer Cup is the second event of the French Elite Solo Offshore Championship
Ireland's Tom Dolan and his Beneteau Figaro 3 Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan are back in the English Channel ready to take on all of the many challenges offered by the Le Havre Allmer Cup which starts on Sunday with a 340 nautical miles offshore race.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 21 May 16:37 BST
52 Super Series 10th anniversary title wide open
52 Super Series 10th anniversary title wide open
This season seems to have more of an owner-driver focus than ever before
There were just five points separating first place from fourth and only two points from championship winners Sled from third placed Platoon at the end of the 2021 52 Super Series season last November in Palma.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 21 May 15:02 BST
OKs set for the HISC Whitsun Regatta
OKs set for the HISC Whitsun Regatta
The home club fleet boasts some serious quality sailors
Over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, the OK Class will be taking part in the HISC Whitsun Regatta as part of the North Sails Super Series. Racing will take place in Hayling Bay, known for its fantastic racing.
by Paul Childs
Posted 21 May 09:34 BST
Steering the Course 2022 kicks off
Steering the Course 2022 kicks off
A week-long festival of women's sailing
Hundreds of sailors across the world will take to the water over the next 10 days as World Sailing's Steering the Course global women's sailing festival gets under way.
by World Sailing
Posted 21 May 09:27 BST
SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race fleet building
SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race fleet building
Entries are approaching the 50 boat mark
With just four weeks remaining to the start of the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race (Wicklow Harbour, Saturday 18th June 2022 - 1300hrs) entries are approaching the 50 boat mark in a strong sign of post-Covid interest in offshore racing.
by Wicklow Sailing Club
Posted 21 May 08:31 BST
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 4
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 4
Postma dominates to retake the lead
Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, found second gear today to dominate the 110 boat fleet from 17 nations on the fourth day of the Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 21 May 06:14 BST
2022 RORC Vice Admiral's Cup day 1
2022 RORC Vice Admiral's Cup day 1
Fast, furious and exceptionally close racing
A stunning opening day delivered three fast-paced and testing races for every class. After a short wait for the wind to fill in, it quickly built to a solid west-southwesterly of 12-14 knots.
by Rupert Holmes
Posted 21 May 06:06 BST
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 12
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 12
Hatteras to Kill Devil Hills
The expansive beach at ORV Ramp 49 in Frisco was filled with spectators; Most, here for the spectacle that is the Worrell 1000. Not because they're sailors or that they know anything about racing these F18 beasts... they just know that this is exciting.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 21 May 00:37 BST
IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande day 3
IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande day 3
Avoiding the ever-present risk of high-speed wipeouts
Day three brought strong but unpredictable breeze that made it hard to choose the right size kite. As ever, staying out of trouble was a vital part of success, and avoiding the ever-present risk of a high-speed wipeout.
by Andy Rice, IKA
Posted 21 May 00:28 BST
TF35 Realstone Cup for Léman Hope Day 2
TF35 Realstone Cup for Léman Hope Day 2
Team SAILFEVER and Vitamina Sailing on the ascent
After finishing at the bottom of the raking on day one, Frédéric Jousset's golden hulled TF35, Team SAILFEAVER, helmed by Frenchman Loïck Peyron, turned their fortunes around on the second day of the Realstone Cup for Léman in Nyon.
by TF35 Trophy
Posted 20 May 22:23 BST
Comet Association Championships at Staunton Harold
Comet Association Championships at Staunton Harold
Insect bite to the local favourite reduces the fleet from 21 to 20
Twenty-one competitors were signed on from across the country but only 20 took part following the late withdrawal of local favourite Alan Bennett due to a swollen face following an insect bite!
by Eddie Pope, Steve Boud & Nigel Fern
Posted 20 May 20:23 BST
Lyra crowned first IMA Maxi European Champion
Lyra crowned first IMA Maxi European Champion
A complex week of racing on the Bay of Naples
A complex week of racing at the International Maxi Association's inaugural Maxi European Championship, comprising last weekend's Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore, followed by four days of inshore and coastal courses on the Bay of Naples, culminated today
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 20 May 19:57 BST
Optimist Early Summer Championships
Optimist Early Summer Championships
A bumper fleet of 180 sailors at Hayling Island
The Optimist Early Summer Championships were held at Hayling Island Sailing Club over the weekend of 14th and 15th May. A bumper fleet of 180 sailors attended, including an amazing 80 entrants in our younger and less experienced Regatta Fleet.
by Jane Saunders
Posted 20 May 19:49 BST
Enterprises at Bristol Corinthian
Enterprises at Bristol Corinthian
Severnside Series Round 3
BCYC hosted the third event of the 2022 Severnside Series on 15th May. Six local boats were joined by Richard Leach from Penarth and the widely travelled Paul Young from Midland SC.
by Ian Wakeling
Posted 20 May 19:33 BST
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 11
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 11
Atlantic Beach to Cape Hatteras
With just three legs to go before the finish in VA Beach, all 13 boats that started in Hollywood were lined up now in Atlantic Beach, ready for a sleigh ride to Hatteras in breezes of 16-18 knots with gusts in the low 20's.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 20 May 17:53 BST
One short, countless activities
One short, countless activities
Say hello to the Henri-Lloyd Explorer Shorts
Designed and built to get you out there. The Explorer shorts are high performing and feature a recycled, 4-way stretch fabric that is lightweight, water resistant and perfect for summer adventures.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 20 May 16:30 BST
25 skippers for Vendée Arctic-Les Sables d'Olonne
25 skippers for Vendée Arctic-Les Sables d'Olonne
A race of discovery to the northern waters of the Arctic Circle
Alain Leboeuf, President of SAEM Vendée and the Department of Vendée has just presented the skippers of the second edition of the Vendée Arctic - Les Sables d'Olonne, more than 2 years from the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 20 May 16:08 BST
GUYOT environnement - Team Europe enters TOR
GUYOT environnement - Team Europe enters TOR
Confirmed as fourth IMOCA entry for The Ocean Race
The campaign sees French offshore sailor Benjamin Dutreux joining forces with Offshore Team Germany Olympian Robert Stanjek, the same combination that raced to victory in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe last summer.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 20 May 15:30 BST
Phantoms at Creeksea
Phantoms at Creeksea
Early arrivals take full advantage of the free beer and BBQ
One of the favourite events on the Phantom Eastern circuit saw Creeksea Sailing Club welcome early travellers on the Friday night who took full advantage of the free beer and BBQ that the home fleet had provided.
by Bill Taylor
Posted 20 May 13:36 BST
Keep your boat going this summer
Keep your boat going this summer
Enjoy 10% off at Rooster for the next month
We understand the cost of living is crunching and we hope this doesn't affect you getting on the water this season. Enjoy 10% off for the next month on us. Have a safe and fun season from all of us at Rooster.
by Rooster
Posted 20 May 12:30 BST
2023 J/70 Europeans bound for Weymouth
2023 J/70 Europeans bound for Weymouth
The event will take place from 2nd to 9th September 2023
The J/70 UK Class Association are delighted to announce that Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has been awarded the rights to host the 2023 J/70 European Championships.
by J/70 UK Class Association
Posted 20 May 12:13 BST
North Sails 2022 Contender Nationals Form Guide
North Sails 2022 Contender Nationals Form Guide
The fleet is heading to the stellar venue of Brightlingsea
Once again, the Contender class has chosen a stellar venue to host its annual shoot out to decide the UK champion for an enforced 12 month sentence.
by BCA
Posted 20 May 11:49 BST
Preparing for the Allmer Cup in Le Havre
Preparing for the Allmer Cup in Le Havre
A fleet of around 30 Figaro Bénéteau 3's at the Société des Régates du Havre
Similar in format to the recent Solo Maitre Coq, competitors will face a long offshore leg of around 340 nautical miles which sends the fleet in a rectangle around the English Channel, starting and finishing in Le Havre.
by Offshore Racing Academy
Posted 20 May 11:34 BST
Get your Burnham British Keelboat League entry in
Get your Burnham British Keelboat League entry in
Teams urged to sign up by 29 May to #rockupandrace in 707s
The British Keelboat League is heading to the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at Burnham-on-Crouch with teams invited to get their entries in for some fast-paced and fun racing.
by Paula Irish
Posted 20 May 11:32 BST
IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande day 2
IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande day 2
Switzerland surges into lead with four bullets for Gian Andrea Stragiotti
The breeze was steadier than Wednesday, with all four races completed in winds of 8 to 16 knots which gradually moved around from the south-west to north-west throughout the afternoon.
by Andy Rice, IKA
Posted 20 May 10:23 BST
Solos at Frensham Pond
Solos at Frensham Pond
NSCA Selden Southern Area Series event
Sunday 15th May saw 16 Solos turn out for the Frensham Pond SC Solo Open Meeting, part of the NSCA Selden Southern Area Series.
by Paul Trevan
Posted 20 May 10:22 BST
Vaikobi Partners with UK Cadet Class Association
Vaikobi Partners with UK Cadet Class Association
As part of its ongoing sponsorship program that supports sailing at all levels
Vaikobi, has teamed up with the UK Cadet Class Association as part of its ongoing sponsorship program that supports sailing at all levels. Vaikobi is a unique brand, that is owned and run by people that are passionate about the water and ocean sports.
by Vaikobi
Posted 20 May 09:00 BST
Crédit Mutuel wins Normandy Channel Race
Crédit Mutuel wins Normandy Channel Race
Ian Lipinski and Ambrogio Beccaria arrive first after 4 days 15 hours of racing
After an extremely tight final night of intense and amazing fighting, ultimately it is Crédit Mutuel, which takes the win in this 13th edition of the CIC Normandy Channel Race.
by Sirius Evenements
Posted 20 May 07:43 BST
2022 DF95 Ash Trophy at Guildford
2022 DF95 Ash Trophy at Guildford
Another almost perfect day's racing at Abbey Meads Lake
This was another almost perfect day's racing at Abbey Meads Lake with a 5-9 mph southerly breeze blowing straight down the lake, ideal for DF95's A rig. 14 long two-lap races were sailed on a windward-leeward course.
by Roger Stollery
Posted 20 May 06:16 BST
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 10
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 10
Wrightsville Beach, NC to Atlantic Beach, NC
It was a gorgeous morning on the beach at Wrightsville, NC - behind the beautiful and amazingly appointed Blockade Runner Hotel. Some of the teams were red-eyed and tired: they hadn't arrived to the finish here until after 1am this morning.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 20 May 03:19 BST
Maxi pain and gain on the Bay of Naples
Maxi pain and gain on the Bay of Naples
Penultimate day of the first ever IMA Maxi European Championship
Racing in light conditions can often be boring and frustrating but for the penultimate day of the first ever IMA Maxi European Championship it was anything but - for spectators at least - with significant shifts.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 20 May 02:56 BST
TF35 Realstone Cup for Léman Hope Day 1
TF35 Realstone Cup for Léman Hope Day 1
Technical opening day in Nyon
After an hour of practice racing under brilliant sunshine on the sparkling waters of Lake Geneve, the seven TF35 teams had shaken off any winter dust that might have accumulated.
by TF35 Trophy
Posted 20 May 01:54 BST
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 3
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 3
Oskari Muhonen moves into the lead on Lake Garda
After three very different races, Finland's Oskari Muhonen has taken the lead at the 2022 Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy. He won two more races to take a three point lead from Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 19 May 20:53 BST
Crewsaver appointed SailGP on-water safety partner
Crewsaver appointed SailGP on-water safety partner
Providing Survival Technology equipment, including lifejackets from its Fusion 3D range
Crewsaver, a brand of global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec, has joined with SailGP, the purpose-driven global sailing championship, as its official on-water safety equipment partner.
by Seaborne
Posted 19 May 20:27 BST
Owner-Drivers strengthen GC32 Racing Tour
Owner-Drivers strengthen GC32 Racing Tour
A key attraction of the flying GC32 catamaran
A key attraction of the flying GC32 catamaran is that it provides individuals with a way to experience the latest state of the art foil-borne yachting.
by GC32 Racing Tour
Posted 19 May 20:21 BST
A Big Day for a Big Man at Bassenthwaite
A Big Day for a Big Man at Bassenthwaite
Sailing, pie & peas and a band to celebrate the life of Mark Ninnim
Our friend Mark Ninnim was a special person. A great character who managed to secure fantastic sponsorship for our club and always got a round in. He died last year after a short illness and we want to have a special day for him here at Bass.
by Emma Rydal
Posted 19 May 19:21 BST
CIC Normandy Channel Race day 5
CIC Normandy Channel Race day 5
Place your bets!
A substantial portion of the fleet in the CIC Normandy Channel Race has now negotiated the course mark of Guernsey. As they were weaving their way through the Channel Islands, there were just three little miles between the four leaders.
by Sirius Evenements
Posted 19 May 19:10 BST
Winner of the P&B Early Entry Draw
Winner of the P&B Early Entry Draw
For the Vaikobi Mirror Nationals
The 2022 Vaikobi Mirror Nationals, also sponsored by P&B, are being held at Hayling Island Sailing Club (HISC) 23rd to 26th July.
by Chris Fuller
Posted 19 May 16:20 BST
Salcombe YC Midweek Spring Series race 4
Salcombe YC Midweek Spring Series race 4
Strong tide, rain and little wind; not exactly a thrilling recipe
A strong tide, rain and little to no wind; not exactly a recipe for a thrilling evening's racing. That being said, nine boats turned up on the start-line for the fourth instalment in the first of the Midweek Series.
by John Burn
Posted 19 May 15:45 BST
EAORA Pattinson Cup & Ralph Herring weekend
EAORA Pattinson Cup & Ralph Herring weekend
A slow start for the East Anglian fleet
A slow start for the East Anglian fleet sponsored by DXB Pumps, but our Dutch Regatta is now only nine weeks away!
by Claire Scott
Posted 19 May 15:33 BST
Catching up with the champions...
Catching up with the champions...
How Wireless Load Sensing is Bringing the Middle of the Fleet Forward
How Wireless Load Sensing is Bringing the Middle of the Fleet Forward.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 19 May 14:30 BST
2022 Tre Golfi Sailing Week prize-giving ceremony
2022 Tre Golfi Sailing Week prize-giving ceremony
Prizes awarded, but Maxis miss out as they stay out on the water
A race, a second one which had to be cancelled, kept the Maxis on the water until 7 p.m., missing out on the prize-giving ceremony for the Tre Golfi Regatta, despite it having been postponed.
by Tre Golfi Sailing Week
Posted 19 May 14:20 BST
Don't let your career goals slip away!
Don't let your career goals slip away!
New careers and job transitions can be confusing and overwhelming a lot of the time
New careers and job transitions can be confusing and overwhelming a lot of the time. It's hard to find the perfect balance between work, fun and life, we all get that feeling.
by Marine Resources
Posted 19 May 13:03 BST
Abersoch Dinghy Week 2022 entry open
Abersoch Dinghy Week 2022 entry open
Join in the fun at the 50th Anniversary event this July!
Entry to Abersoch Dinghy Week is open and there's now less than two weeks to go before the early bird discount finishes, on 1st June.
by Selina Collinson
Posted 19 May 12:38 BST
BYS Regional Junior Championships entries open
BYS Regional Junior Championships entries open
Taking place in June at various venues around the UK
Entries are open for the BYS Regional Junior Championships held over the weekend of 11th and 12th June 2022 for windsurfers and the 18th & 19th June 2022 for dinghies at various venues around the UK.
by Richard Aspland
Posted 19 May 12:29 BST
RS Vareos at Llandegfedd
RS Vareos at Llandegfedd
A welcome in the hillsides for Round 3 of the Rooster National Tour
Six visitors joined the four strong local contingent to make another decent fleet in the upward trend RS Vareo class open meetings are currently enjoying.
by Nick Crickmore & Paul North
Posted 19 May 12:17 BST
North West Senior Travellers at Burwain
North West Senior Travellers at Burwain
Wind from a less than ideal direction for the reservoir
On Tuesday the 17th May the second event in the NW Senior Traveller Series was held at Burwain Sailing Club. The forecasts showed 11 knots from the south bringing temperatures into the mid-twenties.
by Dave Woodhead
Posted 19 May 11:57 BST
One short, countless activities
Designed and built to get you out there. The Explorer shorts are high performing and feature a recycled, 4-way stretch fabric that is lightweight, water resistant and perfect for summer adventures.
Brilliantly barmy
Sailing is a broad church, and news that caught my eye last week wasn't about the fastest, or most popular type of yacht. Far from it. Andrew Bedwell has built a yacht for a world record attempt in the smallest sailing vessel to cross the Atlantic.
Keep your boat going this summer
We understand the cost of living is crunching and we hope this doesn't affect you getting on the water this season. Enjoy 10% off for the next month on us. Have a safe and fun season from all of us at Rooster.
That other category.
There are plenty of sporting superstars. Thousands actually. Then there are those who are transcendent.
Vaikobi Partners with UK Cadet Class Association
Vaikobi, has teamed up with the UK Cadet Class Association as part of its ongoing sponsorship program that supports sailing at all levels. Vaikobi is a unique brand, that is owned and run by people that are passionate about the water and ocean sports.
Welsh Moths
90 years ago, just as now, the UK was being gripped by a financial crisis. A group of sailors based in Central London had been looking for a new one design dinghy to replace their collection of disparate boats that they raced on Regent's Park Lake.
Crewsaver appointed SailGP on-water safety partner
Crewsaver, a brand of global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec, has joined with SailGP, the purpose-driven global sailing championship, as its official on-water safety equipment partner.
I must go down to the sea again
The intention of my editorial today was to celebrate all that is good about long weekend events, but after a weekend which had far more than its fair share of tragedy at sea, all that changed.
Catching up with the champions...
How Wireless Load Sensing is Bringing the Middle of the Fleet Forward.
So just supposing...
When this video of the new Beneteau First 36 surfaced this week, reportedly punching out to 17 knots, well it was certainly enough to pique the curiosity. I mean this side of say a Pogo 36, it was quite impressive.
Don't let your career goals slip away!
New careers and job transitions can be confusing and overwhelming a lot of the time. It's hard to find the perfect balance between work, fun and life, we all get that feeling.
Easter Eggs
Without doubt, this weekend will have seen many consumed around the world, and also handed out as prizes at sailing events, but there are also the Easter Eggs found in video games and movies, which are hidden features or messages.
Musto team up with multihull ace Sam Goodchild
In the biggest product launch for five years, world-leading performance clothing brand Musto has unveiled a range of MPX Offshore products, designed for cruising and offshore race training.
Grass Roots
You won't have to go back to far into our editorials to find words like participation, inclusion, and juniors. Especially so from our Managing Editor, Mark Jardine.
#BACK THE BID
On Sunday 8th May the Andrew Simpson Centre in Portland ran the annual Children in Need (CiN) Aiming High Open Day for children Aged 6 to 13 with special educational needs as a pathway into watersports.
Twenty Twenty-Four
George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four was a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale about the future, with concepts so powerful that the term "Orwellian" became an adjective.