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Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June to make the most of the early entry fee! by RS Sailing Posted 6 Jun 20:34 BST How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world A key component of SSL Gold Cup events is the comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world in detail, as well as a range of highlights. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 6 Jun 20:10 BST 2026 Dutch Water Week overall 2026 Dutch Water Week overall A tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class The final day delivered a tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class, where sailors were tested by a flatter but highly unpredictable offshore breeze. by Dutch Water Week Posted 6 Jun 19:22 BST Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 RORC leads team standings ahead of YCCS, with RORC Gold in third A Mistral blowing at 18 to 24 knots under glorious sunshine delivered the type of perfect conditions, often referred to as champagne sailing, that make Porto Cervo one of the preferred destinations for sailors from around the world. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Jun 19:03 BST Plym YC Dart Sails & Covers Friday Series 1 Review Plym YC Dart Sails & Covers Friday Series 1 Review 22 boats across the two fleets of IRC and YTC Plym Yacht Club Fridays kicked off with a wide range of directions and strengths for the Dart Sails & Covers Series 1. 22 boats across the two fleets of IRC and YTC meant that in classic Plym style there was something for everyone. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 6 Jun 17:32 BST Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals Preview Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals Preview Hayling Island Sailing Club fleet ready to host a number of visiting teams The Elite One Design Class has had a rebrand in 2026 and the UK National Championship looks set to be a tight contest out in Hayling Bay. Again we are pleased to have Rooster supporting the event. by Debbie Jarvis Posted 6 Jun 17:23 BST Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Spitzauer and Nehammer crowned champions on Lake Balaton Austria's Hans Spitzauer and Christian Nehammer completed a remarkable week at the KÉSZ Group Balaton Star Sailing Week, claiming the title of 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Champions after a dominant performance. by International Star Class Posted 6 Jun 17:15 BST Antiparos welcomes back the Cyclades Cup Antiparos welcomes back the Cyclades Cup An exquisite fleet assembling for the third edition The Cyclades Cup returns to Antiparos next week for its third edition, once again assembling an exquisite fleet of the world's most distinctive sailing yachts against one of the Aegean's most quietly refined backdrops. by Zoe Cox Posted 6 Jun 14:32 BST Noble Marine Solo Nation's Cup 2026 after Day 3 Noble Marine Solo Nation's Cup 2026 after Day 3 39 UK Solos and their helms and 9 elite Dutch sailors are racing in Quiberon Thirty-nine UK Solos and their helms and nine elite Dutch sailors have assembled on the small picturesque town of Quiberon to contest the 26th running of the Green and Gates Nation's Cup. by Will Loy Posted 6 Jun 13:56 BST Paul Arkwright appointed as RORC General Manager Paul Arkwright appointed as RORC General Manager Joining RORC with extensive experience in yacht club management The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is pleased to announce that Paul Arkwright has been appointed as General Manager of the RORC and will join the Club on Monday 8th June 2026. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 6 Jun 10:29 BST RS Teras join Itchenor's Junior Fleets RS Teras join Itchenor's Junior Fleets With inclusion in the 2027 Itchenor Schools Week Itchenor Sailing Club is excited to announce the adoption of RS Teras as a new junior class, and their inclusion in the 2027 Itchenor Schools Week. by Kendall Massey Posted 6 Jun 10:04 BST Solution open meeting at Emberton Park Solution open meeting at Emberton Park 20th anniversary for the class and 70th anniversary for the club this year A central location and hot weather attracted seventeen Solutions to the beautiful Emberton Park SC for their first open meeting of the year. This year is the 20th anniversary for the class and the 70th anniversary of the club, so it was a fitting venue. by Col Smedley Posted 6 Jun 08:06 BST Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Final Four remain in the hunt The four teams advancing to the semi-finals of the Santa Maria Cup were decided today following the completion of the double round robin qualifying stage at the second event of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 6 Jun 07:31 BST GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes Chabloz and Kajiya reign supreme Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya delivered masterclass performances to take victory at the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum, as the North Sea provided a dramatic backdrop for the second stop of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 5 Jun 20:34 BST 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 Top-level sports and festival hand in hand at the Sailing Grand Slam in Almere Top-level sport and relaxation went hand in hand today at the Almeerderstrand. While the preparations for the Almeerderstrand Festival created a vibrant atmosphere on shore, the first sailors headed out onto the water for day four. by Dutch Water Week Posted 5 Jun 20:21 BST 29er EuroCup 2026 Aarhus Day 1 29er EuroCup 2026 Aarhus Day 1 Four races held in highly shifty conditions Four races were completed on the opening day of the EuroCup in Aarhus, under extremely shifty and unstable wind conditions across the race area. One race was abandoned midway due to a major wind shift that compromised fairness on the course. by 29er Class Posted 5 Jun 20:11 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 2 Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 2 Following yesterday's AP over A competitors were treated to near-perfect racing conditions Day Two of the Cowes Classics Regatta saw the event gather pace, with an expanded racing programme following across the Solent with competitors looking forward to the ever popular Regatta barbecue this evening. by Cowes Classics Regatta Posted 5 Jun 20:10 BST Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 RORC leads club-team standings With the offshore race completed, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup resumed today with two windward-leeward races, the starting line set approximately 4 miles off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 5 Jun 19:56 BST Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Nine foiling IMOCAs are off on the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne On June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will take the start of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne onboard her 60-foot foiling IMOCA 11th Hour Racing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 Jun 19:08 BST Barton Bulkhead Pipe Glands in Stock for Seawork Barton Bulkhead Pipe Glands in Stock for Seawork Nominated for an Innovation Award The Barton Bulkhead Pipe Gland is now in stock ready for immediate despatch. Discover this important new range at Seawork 2026 to find out how vital it is to meet MCA Workboat Code 3, the Sport/Pleasure Vessel Code and relevant IMO Standards. by Barton Marine Posted 5 Jun 17:00 BST Small joys and bitter disappointments Small joys and bitter disappointments La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec final outcome completely reshaped in the final hours After three fiercely contested stages between Perros-Guirec, Vigo, Pornichet and Le Havre, the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec has delivered its verdict. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 5 Jun 16:40 BST Debois and Van Weynbergh set for 2028 Vendée Globe Debois and Van Weynbergh set for 2028 Vendée Globe Belgium sets out to conquer the Everest of the Seas Quentin Debois, the first Belgian to set a record for a solo Atlantic crossing, aims to qualify for the 2028 Vendée Globe as skipper. by Laurence Hannon Posted 5 Jun 15:42 BST OK Dinghy River Championship at Upper Thames OK Dinghy River Championship at Upper Thames Scorching temperatures for the Vaikobi OK Travellers Series event Over the late May Bank Holiday weekend the OK class returned to one of its long-standing venues, Upper Thames Sailing Club, to compete in their River Championship, as part of Bourne End Week. by Simon Davis & James Long Posted 5 Jun 15:16 BST Father's Day Gifts for Sailors from P&B Father's Day Gifts for Sailors from P&B A selection of sailing gifts he'll actually use Whether he's racing every weekend, cruising with the family or always tinkering with the boat, we've put together a selection of sailing gifts he'll actually use. by P&B Posted 5 Jun 12:00 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 1 Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 1 Strong winds in the Solent mean a cancellation, and a sail loft tour instead Yesterday marked the start of the four-day Cowes Classics Regatta in Cowes. The strong winds in the Solent meant that racing was cancelled for the day, but that did nothing to dull the spirit of the event. by Cowes Classics Regatta Posted 5 Jun 11:52 BST A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 Difficult launch conditions, and a wind due to pick up to unspeakable speeds It was a 12pm start on the fourth day of the A-Cat Euros. The PRO had seen the forecast and hoped to manage accordingly. The wind was due to pick up to unspeakable speeds later in the afternoon, so he wanted to squeeze a couple of cheeky races in. by Gordon Upton Posted 5 Jun 11:00 BST GBR SailGP Team's new outdoor education initiative GBR SailGP Team's new outdoor education initiative Competition giving schools chance to win solar-powered outdoor classroom The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, sustainability venture OutSeed and STEM and climate education charity the 1851 Trust, with sponsorship from Low Carbon, have launched a national competition for schools and other education providers. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 5 Jun 10:48 BST DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi's new IMOCA is a marked design departure from the current fleet The moment a new boat is revealed to the world is always a special time. This is when a vision becomes a reality. When the pixels on a designer's screen, the lines on the paper, become a physical object of unbridled potential. by The Ocean Race Posted 5 Jun 08:26 BST Catapult TT at Rutland Cat Open Catapult TT at Rutland Cat Open He seems to go twice as fast as the rest of the fleet The Race Officer summed up Gareth Ede's clean sweep admirably: "He seems to go twice as fast as the rest of the Catapult fleet!" by Stuart Ede Posted 5 Jun 08:25 BST Musto Skiff training at Brightlingsea Musto Skiff training at Brightlingsea The weekend brought together a mix of experienced campaigners and newer faces With the World Championship in Carnac now firmly on the horizon, nine Musto Skiff sailors headed to Brightlingsea Sailing Club for a final training weekend before the fleet makes the trip across the Channel. by Andy Whittle Posted 5 Jun 07:45 BST 80 Entries and Counting for the Fireball Worlds 80 Entries and Counting for the Fireball Worlds Momentum builds in Torquay with just 47 days to go The UK Fireball Association is delighted to announce that 80 entries have already been secured for the 2026 Fireball World Championship, set to take place at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club from 22nd July 2026. by UK Fireball Association Posted 5 Jun 07:42 BST 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 Elite sailors brave heavy squalls in the shadow of the fortress Pampus The Almere race course showed its most ruthless side today. With a howling wind of 20 to 25 knots and leaden-gray squalls tearing across the water, the racing day of the Sailing Grand Slam transformed into a fierce battle against the elements. by Dutch Water Week Posted 5 Jun 07:37 BST Santa Maria Cup Day 2 Santa Maria Cup Day 2 The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified on day two of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup as Sweden's Anna Östling and Martina Carlsson delivered standout performances to climb the leaderboard ahead of the decisive final day of qualifying. by Women's WMRT Posted 5 Jun 07:00 BST Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 2 SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, returns with Episode 2 of its sixth season. by SailGP Posted 5 Jun 06:35 BST Melges 24 European Sailing Series moves on Melges 24 European Sailing Series moves on The Austrian and Norwegian National Championships are next The 2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series continues this weekend with two key regattas on the calendar, as the Austrian and Norwegian National Championships take centre stage in Lake Attersee and Trondheim. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 4 Jun 23:31 BST Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship day 2 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship day 2 Three races in ideal conditions as Austrian duo strengthens grip on overall standings After the stormy and challenging opening race on Wednesday, the 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship enjoyed a spectacular second day on Lake Balaton, with sunshine, steady breeze and three races completed for the international fleet. by International Star Class Posted 4 Jun 23:18 BST Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet. That's exactly why the VCOLD 2mm Neoprene Socks sold out so fast last time. by Vaikobi Posted 4 Jun 22:31 BST Loro Piana Giraglia preview Loro Piana Giraglia preview 73rd edition will feature four days of inshore racing in Saint-Tropez The Loro Piana Giraglia is organised by Yacht Club Italiano in collaboration with Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, under the guidance of the Federazione Italiana Vela and the Fédération Française de Voile. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 4 Jun 22:15 BST Enterprise Scottish Area Championships preview Enterprise Scottish Area Championships preview Bluebell Series continues at East Lothian Following on from a highly successful National Championships, the Bluebell fleet now turns its attention to the next event in the Traveller Series as sailors make their way East to East Lothian Yacht Club in North Berwick for the Area Championships. by Claire Watson Posted 4 Jun 20:33 BST Hayling Island Open Youth Race Week preview Hayling Island Open Youth Race Week preview 15 races are scheduled plus a packed social calendar Hayling Island Sailing Club's Youth Race Week returns in 2026, proudly supported by Rooster as title sponsor. by Hayling Island Sailing Club Posted 4 Jun 19:56 BST Range Rover Sardinia Cup offshore race Range Rover Sardinia Cup offshore race Committee's decision to postpone proved to be the right one The long-distance offshore race in the Range Rover Sardinia Cup concluded this morning as participants completed the course of approximately 130 miles. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 4 Jun 18:56 BST ILCA open meeting at Bough Beech ILCA open meeting at Bough Beech This was clearly going to be a day for patience Bough Beech held their annual ILCA open event on the 30th May 2026 and as had been forecast, a gloriously sunny May day greeted the 21 enthusiastic sailors as did a distinct lack of wind. This was clearly going to be a day for patience. by Sam Boniface Posted 4 Jun 16:43 BST SSL Gold Cup Africa & Oceania Qualifier Overall SSL Gold Cup Africa & Oceania Qualifier Overall Saving the Best till Last on Golden Thursday The pressure on Lake Neuchâtel ramped up a notch on the final day with double points on offer. The racing was electric from the get go, with Tahiti Black Pearls going on the attack, pushing their main rivals Seychelles Vann Swet over the line early. by SSL Media Posted 4 Jun 15:54 BST America's Cup: Ainslie had to use fire escape America's Cup: Ainslie had to use fire escape Ben Ainslie claims that bizarre actions were taken by INEOS to sabotage his AC38 Challenge The Defence by Athena Racing reveals how and when the relationship between the two parties began to break down, before the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona, and ended in a very acrimonious divorce in the first months of 2025. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Jun 15:44 BST Cup Spy: Emirates Team NZ resume AC75 testing Cup Spy: Emirates Team NZ resume AC75 testing America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand resumed its AC75 test program in the Gulf. America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, resumed its AC75 test program in the Hauraki Gulf today, June 4. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Jun 12:29 BST Henri-Lloyd to open new store at Portsmouth Henri-Lloyd to open new store at Portsmouth Doors open at Gunwharf Quays on 11th June Henri-Lloyd is expanding its UK retail presence with the opening of a new store at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, on Thursday 11th June. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 4 Jun 12:00 BST Erica Lush Retires from La Solitaire du Figaro Erica Lush Retires from La Solitaire du Figaro Mainsail damaged while closing in on finish line American offshore sailor Erica Lush made the difficult decision to retire from the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec in the competition's third and final leg. Damage to the mainsail during a period of heavy wind could not be repaired on board. by Mark LeBeau Posted 4 Jun 11:49 BST 2026 Dutch Water Week day 2 2026 Dutch Water Week day 2 The top sailors wisely keep quiet about the weather forecast today From the moment the sailors arrived on the beach of Almere, the sailing weather was beautiful. With such a great start to the day, a vital piece of advice is: don't mention the weather, so as not to jinx the weather gods. by Dutch Water Week Posted 4 Jun 11:10 BST