18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview $7,800 prizemoney on offer! The leading teams in the Sixt 2025 Spring 18 footer Championship will have to make sure their concentration levels are high throughout the entire final race of the series if they want to get the 'lions share' of the $7,800 prizemoney on offer. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Nov 05:28 GMT Scorpions at Notts County Scorpions at Notts County A rescheduled event yet still attracting 25 boats The 2025 end of season Scorpion open at Notts County sailing Club was rescheduled to the weekend of 8th/9th of November due to no wind on the original October date, but despite this 25 boats turned out for the weekend. by Jerry Hannabuss Posted 12 Nov 18:40 GMT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 Class40 convergence, the next 24-36 hours might hold the key At the head of the Class40 fleet today, with less than 1000 miles to go to the finish in Martinique, the leaders Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM Faites un don) are still holding out with a margin of about 40 miles in the north. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 12 Nov 17:34 GMT Hamble Winter Series 2025 Race Week 5 Hamble Winter Series 2025 Race Week 5 Big spring tides still prevalent in the Solent The CV, Sea Angel, set up at 4J, hamblewinterseries.com, for Race Week 5 of the Hamble Winter Series, which was sponsored by Pharmacy Consulting Ltd. The plan, according to PRO Peter Bateson, was "for a challenging variety of legs." by Trevor Pountain Posted 12 Nov 17:14 GMT GJW Direct win Best Specialist Insurance Provider! GJW Direct win Best Specialist Insurance Provider! At the Insurance Choice Awards We're proud to share that GJW Direct have been awarded "Best Specialist Insurance Provider" at the Insurance Choice Awards. by GJW Direct Posted 12 Nov 16:00 GMT Bartley Beast Series 2025/2026 Round 1 Bartley Beast Series 2025/2026 Round 1 A great turnout with 38 single handers, 14 double handers and 18 junior single handers With 38 single handers, 14 double handers and 18 junior single handers, the first round of the 2025/2026 Bartley Beast saw a great turnout with a wonderful atmosphere. With plenty of water in the reservoir and wind some interesting sailing was guaranteed. by Mark Reddington Posted 12 Nov 13:07 GMT Charles Stanley become a silver sponsor Charles Stanley become a silver sponsor Of the 2026 International Paint Poole Regatta The Poole Regatta Committee is delighted to announce that specialist wealth management firm Charles Stanley are to step on board as a silver sponsor of the 2026 International Paint Poole Regatta, set to take place from May 23rd to 25th 2026. by Poole Regatta Posted 12 Nov 11:02 GMT Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Now it's time for some well-deserved rest, exploring the island and repairs The eight Class40 boats competing in the second leg of Globe40 have arrived in Réunion. It was a long, intense and demanding leg from Cape Verde, which these outstanding sailors completed with flying colours. by Sirius Events Posted 12 Nov 09:44 GMT RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status Following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing AGM RS Sailing is proud to announce that the RS Venture Connect Class has been formally awarded World Sailing Class status, following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday, 8th November. by RS Sailing Posted 12 Nov 08:15 GMT Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 2 Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 2 With champagne conditions in comparison to the previous week Sunday 9th November saw the second day of the RS400 Winter Series get under way. The overnight heavy rain had cleared to leave a bright and balmy day with a 10-12kt breeze from the south west, champagne conditions in comparison to the previous week. by Paul Robinson Posted 12 Nov 08:13 GMT Champion's walk-through of Season #17 Champion's walk-through of Season #17 Of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Resident coach for the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, Simon Horsfield, joins circuit organisers Simon Lovesey and Andy Rice to chat through the eight-event travellers series for 2025/2026... by Andy Rice Posted 12 Nov 05:31 GMT The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club And you thought you had a busy week? Manly 16ft skiff sailor Greg Windust has four kids aged between 10-15 all sailing at the club while also sponsoring/funding four skiffs and having an involvement with two Flying 11s and two Manly Juniors. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Nov 05:05 GMT Predictwind A-Class Catamaran Worlds - Day 2 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran Worlds - Day 2 Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships are underway off Milford Beach. Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening, already hitting the race area. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 11 Nov 22:37 GMT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 The culmination of many months work by the Milford Cruising Club Today was the culmination of many months, possibly years of hard work by the Milford Cruising Club, and the NZACCA's David Haylock, in particular, as the 2025 PredictWind A-Cat Worlds finally got under way. by Gordon Upton Posted 11 Nov 21:05 GMT Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats, and when I've been out and about at events, has been coaching. How it's done, and the impression it leaves on those learning, has profound ramifications on success and participation. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Nov 20:00 GMT RS800s in Soak Insure Tide Ride at Hayling Island RS800s in Soak Insure Tide Ride at Hayling Island Capsizes, trawled kites, even a person overboard kept the onlookers entertained The RS800s turned out in force for the Soak Insure Tide Ride at Hayling Island Sailing Club, with 15 boats entered and most of the current front-running teams on the start line. by Chris Fiebusch Posted 11 Nov 16:08 GMT Clash of the Coaches! Clash of the Coaches! Competitive instincts ignited in the Melges 15 fleet at the WPNSA When some of Britain's best sailing coaches meet at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy for an RYA Continuous Professional Development Day, you can guarantee that the sailor's competitive instincts are going to be ignited! by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Nov 14:30 GMT Illusion Inland Championship at Middle Nene Illusion Inland Championship at Middle Nene Matt Yallop defends his title, again For the fourth consecutive year, Matt Yallop (GBR16), the reigning Inland Champion of the Illusion class, defended his title in the season's last open sailing event at Middle Nene SC (Northants). by Wilf Kunze Posted 11 Nov 14:24 GMT Join the Etchells Youth Academy 2026 Join the Etchells Youth Academy 2026 Open up a whole new world of sailing The Etchells Youth Academy fills a vital role in helping young sailors transition from dinghies to keelboats and learn the skills necessary to compete at the highest level, regardless of the type of sailing they do. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Nov 12:00 GMT National 12 Inland Championships at Northampton National 12 Inland Championships at Northampton Also the final event of the Craftinsure National Series The 2025 National 12 Inland Championships were held on the 8th and 9th of November at Northampton Sailing Club, drawing a strong and enthusiastic fleet from across the country. by Tom Stewart Posted 11 Nov 11:18 GMT Jersey Regatta welcomes new title sponsor Jersey Regatta welcomes new title sponsor A three-year agreement with Butterfield The Jersey's combined sailing clubs' organising committee is delighted to announce that Butterfield in Jersey will be the new title sponsor of the Jersey Regatta in 2026 as part of a three-year agreement. by Jersey Regatta Posted 11 Nov 11:14 GMT Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series Act 1 overall Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series Act 1 overall G-Spot wins at home And they're off! Yacht Club de Monaco launched the 2025-2026 season of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series this weekend by Yacht Club de Monaco Posted 11 Nov 10:19 GMT World Sailing Annual Conference praised as success World Sailing Annual Conference praised as success The General Assembly was the last meeting of the 2025 World Sailing Conference. World Sailing President Quanhai Li and World Sailing CEO David Graham have praised the success of the 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference, a week which culminated in the election of two female Vice Presidents to deliver a gender-balanced Board. by World Sailing Posted 11 Nov 10:16 GMT Lightning 368 Rum & Mince Pie Open Lightning 368 Rum & Mince Pie Open A challenging day of big wind shifts There were 12 Lightings for the end of season Rum and Mince Pies Open at West Oxfordshire SC. They were greeted to a sunny day but little wind which was coming across the lake so it was going to be a challenging day of light winds and big wind shifts. by Simon Hopkins & Caroline Hollier Posted 11 Nov 10:09 GMT Strebor IOM open meeting at Birkenhead Strebor IOM open meeting at Birkenhead Every weather forecast was predicting light winds from a 'challenging direction' In the run up to the Strebor IOM Open at Birkenhead every weather forecast was predicting light south westerly winds which, for those that know Birkenhead, could at best be described as a 'challenging direction'. by Paul Plested Posted 11 Nov 09:06 GMT DF95s at Birkenhead DF95s at Birkenhead No complaints about a slightly early finish with just 15 races completed Nineteen Skippers began to assemble at the club soon after 8am when the Commodore opened up. With a forecast SW breeze veering to WSW or W, it was a surprise to see a light SE breeze blowing down the lake from the clubhouse. by Peter Baldwin Posted 11 Nov 08:10 GMT Solent Super Series round 3 at Lymington Solent Super Series round 3 at Lymington Starting on a bright November morning with a light and shifting wind The Solent Super Series crews returned to their boats for Round 3 on a bright November morning and were met by light and shifting wind (roughly from the west). by Mark Angell Posted 11 Nov 06:03 GMT Henri-Lloyd expands its presence in Norway Henri-Lloyd expands its presence in Norway Two new stores opened in Bergen and Tromsø British sailing apparel brand Henri-Lloyd is building on its popularity in Norway as its parent company, Monte Rosa Sport, opens two new retail stores in Bergen and Tromsø this month. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 10 Nov 18:41 GMT WASZP All-Stars Invitational WASZP All-Stars Invitational Where the Best WASZP Sailors Rise! Being named an All-Star is a statement: you're one of the best. Earn your place. Make your mark. Become a WASZP All-Star. by WASZP Class Posted 10 Nov 17:44 GMT 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals to hit the big shifts 2025 US Melges 24 Nationals to hit the big shifts Gearing up in Pensacola for what promises to be one of the most competitive championships With the start of the 2025 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship just days away, 40 teams from all across the North American continent and beyond are on the move. Over the last couple of weeks, competitors have been finalizing every detail. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 10 Nov 16:48 GMT Your first defence against wind and water Your first defence against wind and water Your outer shell does more than keep you dry - it's your barrier against the elements When it comes to performance on the water, your outer shell does more than keep you dry - it's your barrier against the elements. by Rooster Posted 10 Nov 14:30 GMT MYA Scottish IOM Travellers 3 at Kinghorn Loch MYA Scottish IOM Travellers 3 at Kinghorn Loch One Metres conclude Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy series The T3 was the final event in the overall MYA Scottish District IOM Championship where the series winner is presented with the very handsome Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy. by John Owens Posted 10 Nov 09:39 GMT America's Cup: Kiwis fire up AC40 America's Cup: Kiwis fire up AC40 After what felt like a quiet year of preparation, Emirates Team New Zealand has roared back to life After what felt like a quiet year of preparation, Emirates Team New Zealand has roared back to life. The America's Cup Defenders are back out on the water, back in rhythm, and back on the road to the 38th America's Cup. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 10 Nov 06:42 GMT All set at the PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 All set at the PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 The practice is over and all is set for the main event in New Zealand The practising is over at the PredictWind A-Cat Worlds, and the race committees are tuned like fine violins. The wonderful volunteer shore crews are poised like greyhounds in the slips, for it's 'all stations to general quarters!', on Tuesday. by Gordon Upton Posted 10 Nov 06:31 GMT Bembridge Illusion Guy Fawkes Trophy 2025 Bembridge Illusion Guy Fawkes Trophy 2025 A trophy that goes back to the early 1990s The weekend Regatta was for the Guy Fawkes Trophy - a trophy that goes back to the early 1990s with Vernon Stratton as its first winner. by Mike Samuelson Posted 10 Nov 06:19 GMT Musto Skiffs at the Itchenor Firecracker Musto Skiffs at the Itchenor Firecracker It's usually an event with Baltic weather! 11 Mustos assembled for their now established end of season event at Itchenor. It's usually an event with Baltic weather where sailors have to thaw out around the fire in the cosy clubhouse, but this time the event started with sun, warmth - and no wind. by Dave Poston Posted 10 Nov 05:57 GMT 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Junior Europeans overall 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Junior Europeans overall Champions crowned in Sferracavallo The 2025 Junior Europeans for the Nacra 17, 49er, and 49erFX classes came to an exciting close today at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo, following four days of high-level competition that tested both skill and strategy across varying weather conditions. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 9 Nov 17:55 GMT 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Series Preview 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Series Preview Tactics, trade winds and island time For boats based in or heading to the Caribbean for February 2026, the fourth edition of the RORC Nelson's Cup Series offers the perfect balance of world-class race management, competitive racing, and laid-back Antiguan hospitality. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 9 Nov 17:41 GMT Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series Race 3 Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series Race 3 A lovely sunny mild day with a ferocious tide Competitors in the third race of the winter series were greeted by a lovely sunny mild day. The wind was a rather fickle westerly, the tide a ferocious 5.2 metres and there was more weed in the estuary than in Brixton on a Saturday night. by Dan Bridger & David Greening Posted 9 Nov 17:20 GMT Barco Brasil take the 'Sharps' lead Barco Brasil take the 'Sharps' lead In the Globe40 at Reunion Island The Brazilian competitor BARCO BRASIL (Class40 151) crossed the finish line in Saint Paul Bay on Reunion Island yesterday at 05:47 UTC after 36 days, 14 hours, and 47 minutes of racing from Cape Verde in this second leg of the GLOBE40. by Sirius Events Posted 9 Nov 13:50 GMT EurILCA Sustainability Programme EurILCA Sustainability Programme Participating in World Sailing's Sustainability Sessions on 12th November EurILCA is proud to announce its participation in World Sailing's Sustainability Sessions 2025 with a presentation titled "Our Race Toward a Sustainable Future". by The EurILCA Team Posted 9 Nov 11:08 GMT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 5 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 5 World champion Yandoo team faultless in the 20-knot southerly winds 2025 JJ Giltinan world champion Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake were faultless in the 20-knot southerly winds which swept across Sydney Harbour, as they powered their skiff to a brilliant near-all-the-way victory. by Frank Quealey Posted 9 Nov 09:57 GMT 50% off Vaikobi VCOLD Base Layer Top! 50% off Vaikobi VCOLD Base Layer Top! 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Lightweight and fast-acting, the Aluminum Grip&Go ball bearing locking winch handle makes grinding winches easy! Racers will manoeuvre faster and cruisers will have confidence in a reliable and easy-to-use winch handle. by Harken UK Posted 8 Nov 14:30 GMT Cadet class grows new squadrons Cadet class grows new squadrons Nationals attendance is also up, as more young sailors enjoy the Cadet family Cadet class sailors and families enjoyed the UK National Championships at Brixham in August, and were delighted to count 50 GBR boats in attendance, with three new clubs sending teams along, which is great to see! by Magnus Smith Posted 8 Nov 12:00 GMT Finn World Ranking November 2025 Finn World Ranking November 2025 Marega now drops to second with the current European champion, Valerian Lebrun up to third. Laurent Hay, from France, has returned to the top of the 10th Finn World Ranking list after another successful season, including wining the International Finn Cup Malcesine and the Spanish championship in Ibiza. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Nov 09:43 GMT