GP Watercraft report on a busy & rewarding summer GP Watercraft report on a busy & rewarding summer Including events in Long Beach, Warnemünde and Medemblik With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, this summer has seen our sailors stepping up across multiple international regattas, gaining vital experience and delivering standout performances. by GP Watercraft Team Posted 13 Aug 10:30 BST 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 2 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 2 Bright sunshine, a steady 7-10 knot breeze, and a gentle one-metre swell The second day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy brought ideal late-summer conditions to Marstrand, with bright sunshine, a steady 7-10 knot breeze, and a gentle one-metre swell rolling across the racecourse. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 13 Aug 09:20 BST How the Australian 18 Footers League began How the Australian 18 Footers League began The evolution of Australia's leading 18 footer club As the Australian 18 Footers League (originally known as NSW 18 Footers Sailing League) prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 season, beginning with Race 1 of the Spring Championship on October 12, it's good to remember how the 'League' began in 1935. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Aug 07:42 BST 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Long Offshore Race 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Long Offshore Race Wins for Scamp 3, Formula X and Sugar in the 3 divisions After their start yesterday at 1000 local time the 64 teams entered in the Long offshore race, a wave of finishers from all three classes started arriving together about 1200 local time at the finish line. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 12 Aug 21:42 BST Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 3 Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 3 The very keenest of rocketeers launched as soon as Delta flew Eager to get over the disappointment of blasting to the start line on Creation Covers race day two only to wallow as the wind shut off, the fleet were eagerly anticipating the prospect of a three-race day out in Looe Bay. by Mark Stockbridge Posted 12 Aug 21:19 BST Puerto Portals 52 SuperSeries Sailing Week preview Puerto Portals 52 SuperSeries Sailing Week preview Who can put the winning pieces together in Puerto Portals to win? Having raced there every since year since 2015, for the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet the return to Puerto Portals, Mallorca always feels like a welcome return to the home-from-home of the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit. by 52 Super Series Posted 12 Aug 20:38 BST 12 Metre North Americans 2025 Preview 12 Metre North Americans 2025 Preview A legacy of elegance returns to Newport The elegance of classic yachting returns to Narragansett Bay this fall as the 12 Metre North American Championship comes to Newport, hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club in partnership with the International Twelve Metre Association Americas Fleet. by International 12 Metre Association Posted 12 Aug 20:04 BST Whitstable Week 2025 Whitstable Week 2025 61 boats competing and all 10 races completed for the first time Whitstable Yacht Club held its annual Whitstable Week regatta on August 6th-10th with the five days being blessed with glorious sunshine but mostly light breezes. The good weather certainly brought out the crowds with 61 boats competing! by Steve Gray Posted 12 Aug 19:05 BST Kiel Canal to get to Portsmouth? Kiel Canal to get to Portsmouth? Is this Holcim PRB & Allagrande Mapei answer to make The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 start? While the five IMOCA yachts still racing in Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe are closing in on Portsmouth, the race is on for Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei to do their repairs after their crash at the start. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Aug 18:47 BST Bembridge SC racing during and after Cowes Week Bembridge SC racing during and after Cowes Week Keelboat report from the east of the island Six One-Designs has two excellent races on Tuesday morning in a F4, gusting F5 breeze with the occasional sunny period. The start of the first race was nothing to write home about with most of the fleet some way off the line when the hooter sounded. by Bembridge SC Posted 12 Aug 17:09 BST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 3 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 3 Approaching the halfway point, Meilhat's team tightens their grip as the drag race to England begins After an intense start to Leg One, with all-out racing through the Baltic and a bruising first 24 hours along the Danish coast, the IMOCA fleet has enjoyed a much-needed chance to recharge. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Aug 16:34 BST The Ocean Race Europe: Biotherm dominating leg 1 The Ocean Race Europe: Biotherm dominating leg 1 Upwind speed was always going to be a key to success Upwind speed – not something normally associated with IMOCAs – was always going to be a key attribute of a successful boat in The Ocean Race Europe, and leg one has shown that Paul Meilhat and his crew on leader Biotherm have found an edge in this area. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 12 Aug 16:18 BST Rooster partners Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Rooster partners Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Official technical clothing provider to the oldest yacht club in the Americas Rooster is proud to announce its official partnership with the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS), the oldest yacht club in the Americas, marking the beginning of an exciting collaboration in Canada. by Rooster Sailing Posted 12 Aug 14:30 BST Horning SC's Open Regatta Week 2025 Horning SC's Open Regatta Week 2025 Horning Town Regatta has sailors racing not only for glory but for silver spoons Horning Sailing Club's Regatta Week took place from 2nd-8th August, and saw its usual share of excitement and thrills during the activities. by Holly Hancock Posted 12 Aug 13:42 BST ILCA UK Nationals at Plas Heli day 1 ILCA UK Nationals at Plas Heli day 1 235 competitors from 15 countries descend on Plas Heli Two hundred and thirty five competitors from fifteen countries descended on Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Centre for the ILCA UK National and Open Championships. All the sailors and one hundred volunteers were warmly welcomed. by Jonathan Stirling Posted 12 Aug 12:14 BST 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 1 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 1 2m waves force a postponement The opening day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy wrapped up today in Marstrand, Sweden, with the first two scheduled races completed for all three classes. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 12 Aug 11:43 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup one month away Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup one month away 45 yachts registered to date for the event at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The countdown is on to the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, set to kick off on 7 September 2025, with 45 yachts registered to date. Organised by the YCCS with the support of International Maxi Association and Rolex, the 2025 edition marks a significant milestone. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 12 Aug 11:22 BST Moor Quick, Moor Clean with Boatasy Moor Quick, Moor Clean with Boatasy Cleaner lines, safer handling, and faster docking Boatasy's core kit remains a top pick for effortless mooring and docking - tried, tested and still indispensable this summer. by Marine Products Direct Posted 12 Aug 10:06 BST Musto powers X-Yachts' XR 41 'Formula X' Musto powers X-Yachts' XR 41 'Formula X' The team has now turned its focus to the ORC World Championship in Tallinn, Estonia Musto, the world's leading technical sailing apparel brand, is proud to support the X-Yachts XR 41 professional sailing team Formula X, skippered by Jesper Radich, in their undefeated run through their 2025 regatta season. by Musto Posted 12 Aug 09:12 BST British American Cup (BA Cup) Team Selected British American Cup (BA Cup) Team Selected A team race event like no other The Independent Selection Committee and Royal Thames Yacht Club are delighted to announce that the British Team for the 2025 BA Cup has been selected. by Robin Tott Posted 12 Aug 09:08 BST Introducing the Southern Cross Series Introducing the Southern Cross Series Three iconic races. One ambitious goal. Three iconic races. One ambitious goal. And only one inaugural Southern Cross Series champion. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 12 Aug 07:57 BST Tummel Week 2025 Tummel Week 2025 One of the best-established family sailing weeks in Scotland Tummel Week is one of the best-established family sailing weeks in Scotland, this year being 49 years old. by Iain Macintyre Posted 12 Aug 07:17 BST Scoles Trophy Races at Overy Staithe Scoles Trophy Races at Overy Staithe A very early alarm call was needed to make the 07.00 start A very early alarm call was needed to make the 07.00 start at Overy Staithe on Saturday 9 August. The 'Clark Co-operative' were, once again, in charge of flags and hooters and they chose to set the start line in the vicinity of Gun Hill. by Rodney Tidd Posted 12 Aug 06:57 BST 505 Euro Cup 4 and Swedish Nationals 505 Euro Cup 4 and Swedish Nationals Carl-Fredrik Fock & Johan Barne take the win at Råå The Swedish Nationals were this year also the final leg of the 505 Euro Cup series. The regatta was held 8th - 10th of August in Råå, situated on the west coast of Skåne, Sweden. 22 teams from Sweden, Denmark and Germany participated. by Per-Eric Törnström, Swedish 505 Association Posted 12 Aug 06:32 BST Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 2 Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 2 The wind fizzled out, leaving the waves to roll in under grey skies Day 2, Creation Covers Race Day, began with an excellent "what went well" session from Ben Saxton and Matt Rainback, finally unlocking the secrets of using the lowers and threading our way upwind in shifty conditions. by Team Fishers Green SC Posted 12 Aug 05:50 BST America's Cup: A "ground breaking" partnership America's Cup: A "ground breaking" partnership An innovative Protocol for the 2027 America's Cup has been agreed between RNZYS and RYS An innovative 11th hour Protocol for the 2027 America's Cup has been agreed between the Challenger of Record and the Defender. It creates a commercial framework for the current and future Cups, eases nationality rules, and has a quota for female sailors. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Aug 05:03 BST A tough start for Ambrogio Beccaria A tough start for Ambrogio Beccaria After incident barely two minutes into The Ocean Race Europe Although forced to withdraw from this first leg (Kiel-Portsmouth), the team is exploring every possibility to be on the start line for the second leg (Portsmouth-Cartagena), scheduled for August 17 at 16:55. by Allagrande Mapei Racing Team Posted 11 Aug 21:45 BST Dylan Fletcher faces rivals and redemption Dylan Fletcher faces rivals and redemption In latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher's return to SailGP takes center stage in the latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes documentary series Racing on the Edge, released today. by SailGP Posted 11 Aug 21:03 BST DF95 M&S District Travellers Trophy at Gosport DF95 M&S District Travellers Trophy at Gosport 31 entries for the 5th round in the series The fifth race in the Dragonflight, Met, and Southern Travellers Trophy series brought together a competitive fleet of 31 entries representing nine different clubs. Over the course of the event, sailors completed seven races each. by Guy Knight Posted 11 Aug 20:41 BST A Race that Redefines Europe A Race that Redefines Europe Aswitch from solo mastery to the shared precision of a fully crewed campaign for Yoann Richomme The 2025 Ocean Race Europe is a sprint with the pressure of a marathon, across some of Europe's most unpredictable waters. For Paprec Arkéa, led by Yoann Richomme, it is a switch from solo mastery to the shared precision of a fully crewed campaign. by Zhik Posted 11 Aug 20:00 BST Two shows, one city Two shows, one city Twice the opportunity to step onboard with Ancasta this September Ancasta is bringing you two incredible opportunities in Southampton to explore, compare, and purchase your next boat - the Southampton International Boat Show and Ancasta's own boutique Autumn Show at Swanwick Marina. by Ancasta Posted 11 Aug 18:00 BST Contender Worlds sees 167 boats Contender Worlds sees 167 boats A huge championship at Lake Garda, with 12 nations crowding the start line The 2025 Contender World Championship will be remembered. It was beautiful, frustrating, epic, voluminous, historic, and overflowing with talent - a once in a generation competition. by Ed Presley & Stephanie Mah Posted 11 Aug 16:58 BST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 2 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 2 Paul Meilhat in control ahead of first big tactical test Paul Meilhat's Biotherm has turned pre-race promise into early dominance, leading The Ocean Race Europe into the North Sea after a clean, controlled first 24 hours. by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Aug 16:44 BST J/70 Cup stage 3 at Garda J/70 Cup stage 3 at Garda With smooth and high-level running of the event by Fraglia Vela Riva With 50 teams from 21 nations on the starting line, the third stage of the J/70 Cup 2025 concluded in Riva del Garda, confirming its status as one of the most popular and international events on the Italian one-design sailing calendar. by J/Boats Posted 11 Aug 16:32 BST British Moth Nationals at Hollowell British Moth Nationals at Hollowell 15 entrants from 11 different clubs, but no defending champion The British Moth Fleet once again visited Hollowell SC in Northamptonshire for their Nationals. There were 15 entrants from 11 different clubs, unfortunately due to illness reigning champion Tim Davison from Medley Sailing Club was unable to attend. by Elaine Laverty Posted 11 Aug 16:15 BST Comet open meeting at Mudeford Comet open meeting at Mudeford 10/10 for the sunshine and breeze that filled in during the day The Comet class had their annual visit to Mudeford on Sunday 10th August: 10/10 for Mudeford for the sunshine and breeze that filled in during the day. If you have never sailed in the harbour then you are missing out... it's a stunning place. by Andrew Dale Posted 11 Aug 15:20 BST CVRDA National Rally at Bowmoor CVRDA National Rally at Bowmoor For over 25 years the CVRDA has been encouraging the racing of classic racing dinghies For over 25 years the CVRDA has been encouraging the racing of Classic racing dinghies and supporting the restoration and maintenance of dinghies passed over by dinghy development and the almost universal shift towards SMODs. by Peter Vinton Posted 11 Aug 14:55 BST Rolex SailGP Championship to make its German debut Rolex SailGP Championship to make its German debut The busy port of Sassnitz is on the island of Rügen, and ready for the F50s For the first time in the history of the Rolex SailGP Championship the iconic fleet of identical F50 foiling catamarans will compete in Sassnitz, Germany on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August. by Hannah Jackson Posted 11 Aug 14:07 BST Top tricks from Gran Canaria Wingfoil World Cup Top tricks from Gran Canaria Wingfoil World Cup Among highest-scoring moves were Axel Gerard's double frontflips The Surf-Freestyle wingfoil discipline is one of the most spectacular in watersports, blending a hydrofoil board - a submerged fin with wings that lifts the rider above the water - with a handheld inflatable wing to harness the wind. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 11 Aug 11:57 BST Noble Marine Comet Trio Mark1 Nationals overall Noble Marine Comet Trio Mark1 Nationals overall A wonderful weekend of racing at Brixham The last day of the Championships started with beautiful blue skies and glassy seas but with the promise of sea breezes later. The racing was postponed for an hour to allow the sea breeze to fill in. by Sue Frost Posted 11 Aug 11:15 BST Fireball Irish National Championship at Tralee Bay Fireball Irish National Championship at Tralee Bay 23 boats attend, with plenty of new young talent Barry MacCartin and Conor Kinsella are the 2025 Fireball National Champions after six races at Tralee Bay SC, Fenit, Co Kerry over the weekend. Twenty-three Fireballs competed in a breezy event. by Frank Miller Posted 11 Aug 10:39 BST A+T Wind Sensors lead Admiral's Cup results A+T Wind Sensors lead Admiral's Cup results The top four teams were using A+T wind sensors and parts The top four teams in the Admiral's Cup were using A+T wind sensors and parts. Together with victory in this year's Vendée Globe on Macif, this is proving A+T's reputation as the toughest and the best wind sensor available. by A+T Instruments Posted 11 Aug 08:39 BST Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta 2025 Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta 2025 Recent renaissance of the Salcombe Yawl fleet makes for a post-Covid record attendance This year the total number of all boats competing in the Salcombe Gin sponsored Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta was a post-Covid record and the recent renaissance of the Salcombe Yawl fleet an astonishing and wondrous sight. by Malcolm Mackley Posted 11 Aug 06:33 BST Ginger Boats Bass Week 2025 Overall Ginger Boats Bass Week 2025 Overall A true test of skill, stamina, and spirit Ginger Boats Bass Week 2025 will be remembered as a true test of skill, stamina, and spirit. The week was dominated by fresh West-South-West winds, delivering a steady stream of lively, challenging, and often exhilarating sailing. by Bass Press Posted 11 Aug 06:17 BST North West Norfolk Week Days 1 & 2 North West Norfolk Week Days 1 & 2 Allcomers at Snettisham Beach Sailing Club The Norfolk Week fleet uncovered boats bleary-eyed for day two as most competitors arrived before seven o'clock to set off for racing at seven-thirty. by Jack Gore Posted 11 Aug 06:10 BST GP14 Nationals at Tenby overall GP14 Nationals at Tenby overall Five teams went into the final day with a shot of winning The final day of the GP14 day was set to be a showdown between 5 boats who all mathematically had a shot at winning. In the driver's seat was Barnham/Sexton on 10 points, but vulnerable with their discard of a 13. by Fergus Barnham & the GP14 Association Posted 11 Aug 05:56 BST Double Down Double Down Rahan, Léon, and Toucan - all great efforts, all winners, and all oceans apart Still blown away by the incredible efforts of Rahan in the Transpac, and now there is Léon in the Fastnet, and here in Australia, Toucan scores int he Sydney to Gold Coast race by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 10 Aug 23:00 BST 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship starts tomorrow 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship starts tomorrow Crews from 9 nations are ready for the Long Offshore Race After a final day of preparation, a practice race and opening ceremonies today, the crews in the assembled fleet of 65 teams from 9 nations entered in the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship are ready for racing tomorrow, Monday August 11th by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 10 Aug 22:24 BST