IOM Summer Series Round 4 at Lincoln IOM Summer Series Round 4 at Lincoln An intense and enjoyable morning's racing Wow, what an intense and enjoyable morning's racing, June 1st, at Scotland farm was, for the 14 skippers who opted to race. by Roger Crates Posted 1 Jun 19:50 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 overall Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 overall Building breeze and sea state create a spectacular conclusion Ahead of an oncoming, breeze-filled front from the west, the superb race management teams, under the watchful eye of Principal Race Officer Tim Hancock, elected to send all the fleets out early on the concluding day of Cowes Classics Regatta 2025. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 1 Jun 18:59 BST Medway Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta approaching Medway Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta approaching It's not too late to enter! It is just two weeks before The Medway Yacht Club hosts the 2025 Medway Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta. The dates are 13th to 15th June. Our principal sponsor is Pirates Cave Yacht Chandlery. by Jamie Blair Posted 1 Jun 17:15 BST New P&B Store Announced! New P&B Store Announced! Based in the very heart of the Cowes sailing hub Based in the very heart of the Cowes sailing hub, our new location on the Isle of Wight features an exclusive partnership with Zhik, showcasing their innovative new Offshore range designed for serious sailing. by P&B Posted 1 Jun 15:58 BST 2025 North Sea Race 2025 North Sea Race Wind farms, whiskers, winning moves After time correction, Rob Craigie's Sun Fast 3600 Bellino, racing double-handed with co-skipper RORC Commodore Deb Fish, was the winner by just 53 seconds after 22 hours of racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 1 Jun 13:25 BST Firefly South Western Championship at Restronguet Firefly South Western Championship at Restronguet An impressive fleet of 40 Fireflys with sailors of all ages The 52nd Firefly South Western Championships at Restronguet Sailing Club took place as usual over the Early May Bank Holiday. An impressive fleet of 40 Fireflys with sailors of all ages assembled for three days of exhilarating dinghy racing. by Stuart Hudson, Finn Morris & Jamie Tylecote Posted 1 Jun 11:43 BST 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar concludes Mylius 60 crossed the finish line to win the IRC Over 60 maxi class It has been a long time coming after spending much of the 2024 season finishing second and even continuing this in the recent IMA Maxi European Championship, but finally Guido Paolo Gamucci's Cippa Lippa X has won a race. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 1 Jun 11:06 BST 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde overall 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde overall Bent Christian Wilhelmsen's Otto takes the win Bent Christian Wilhelmsen's Otto (NOR 68, Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines, Kyle Gundersen) has won the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde after only one final race was possible on Saturday in very light winds. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 Jun 10:48 BST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club overal Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory French match racing skipper Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy team claimed a decisive victory on Saturday at the 2025 Casa Vela Cup, held in the iconic waters of San Francisco Bay and hosted by the St.Francis Yacht Club. by Women's WMRT Posted 1 Jun 08:33 BST Attenborough Comet Open Attenborough Comet Open Perfect conditions for the Northern Aphelion event The day started with perfect champagne sailing conditions. A nice steady breeze blowing down the lake in sunshine and warm conditions. We had four visitor boats and four club boats making a total of eight for the first race at 11am. by Christine Statham Posted 1 Jun 06:11 BST Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race day 2 & 3 Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race day 2 & 3 A growing number of teams have stepped onto the podium Porquerolles continued to deliver variety and fun in Round Two of the 2025 Cape 31 Med Circuit, with 16 teams from 12 nations racing across sparkling seas, building breeze, and tactical light-air challenges. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 1 Jun 05:54 BST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Epic breeze cuts racing short; clear division between teams sets scene for final day Sunny skies met big breeze on Day 3 but by 12:30 p.m. racing was postponed, and as the wind built to 25+, the Race Committee abandoned racing at 3:00 p.m. by Michelle Slade Posted 1 Jun 01:39 BST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Southern Wind 100 Agapi Mas awarded the Willy Persico Trophy The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous concluded today with another outstanding day of racing. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 31 May 21:51 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 2 Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 2 Fog lifts on the Solent to reveal the front-runner A dense, wispy fog sat over the Solent this morning, hampering visibility and causing Cowes Classics Regatta Principal Race Officer, Tim Hancock, to call a short delay shoreside to let the sun burn through and leave a simply stunning day for all. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 31 May 21:10 BST 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 3 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 3 No racing, just crabbing Day 3 of Eurocup 6 in the Netherlands brought no racing, as weather conditions failed to cooperate. Despite the lack of wind, the sailors and teams made the most of their day off the water. by International 29er Class Posted 31 May 21:08 BST 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta FD Future boats join the youth regatta at Seven Star Yacht Club The 2025 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta kicked off in Seven Star Yacht Club in Shenzhen on the 23rd till the 25th of May. FD Future boats joined the youth regatta with 11 competition groups and more than 80 youth participants. by Carren Shi Posted 31 May 15:45 BST P&B Zhik Fireball Nationals overall P&B Zhik Fireball Nationals overall One big wind race on the final day Day 4 of the P&B Zhik Nationals. With the first two positions already decided, Tom and Shandy, and Vyv and DJ had already packed up their boats by the time the remaining 15 or so hardy souls decided to venture out for one last race. by Adam Whitehouse Posted 31 May 15:33 BST Blaze Nationals 2025 Preview Blaze Nationals 2025 Preview The fleet is heading for Pevensey Bay Sailing Club in early June The Blaze Class reunites on its 27th year for another spectacular 3-day Nationals in a return to the English south coast on 6th - 8th June. by Andy Wilson Posted 31 May 15:17 BST RYA Southampton International Boat Show deal RYA Southampton International Boat Show deal Take advantage of an exclusive discounted £5 ticket Southampton International Boat Show, Britain's biggest festival of boating and watersports is back on 19th-28th September 2025 for its 56th edition and RYA members (aged 16+) can now take advantage of an exclusive discounted £5 ticket. by RYA Press Office Posted 31 May 13:30 BST Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds At the iconic city of Porto, Portugal The countdown is on! The 2025 29er World Championship will land in the iconic city of Porto, Portugal, with the fleet descending on Marina da Afurada - Douro Marina from 1st-8th August 2025. by International 29er Class Posted 31 May 11:05 BST Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 1 Cowes Classics Regatta 2025 Day 1 Perfect Solent Conditions The Solent shimmered and glistened under early summer sunshine and with a brisk building Force 3-4 westerly wind over tide initially before the turn mid-afternoon, the racing areas of Hill Head and Osborne Bay offered near-perfect conditions. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 31 May 08:04 BST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Pauline Courtois will meet Nicole Breault in the final Defending women's match racing world champion Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite team from France will meet USA's Nicole Breault/ Vela Racing in the final of the 2025 Casa Vela Cup in San Francisco. by Women's WMRT Posted 31 May 07:57 BST DF95 Spring Series event 9 at Barton's Point DF95 Spring Series event 9 at Barton's Point Summer arrived at the Kent Coast with a 20 knot blast and big waves Summer arrived at the Kent Coast with a 20 knot blast and big waves. The fleet was split between B and C Rigs and was quickly depleted as the conditions took their toll. by Peter Jackson Posted 31 May 06:32 BST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Consolidation In the Ranks: U.S. Teams Lead A thrilling action-packed series of races on Day 2 of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship saw the three teams representing the United States consolidate at the top of the leaderboard. by Michelle Slade Posted 31 May 06:00 BST 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde day 2 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde day 2 Otto takes command on the second day Otto (NOR 68, Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines, Kyle Gundersen) storm into the lead at the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde after three wins from four races on Friday in winds from 8-15 knots. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 May 22:47 BST 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 2 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 2 French team continued their impressive performance Day 2 of the Dutch Youth Regatta 2025 delivered classic Oosterschelde conditions: strong winds, rolling swell, and bright sunshine. The 29er fleet faced a steady 20-knot breeze, challenging sailors to maintain control and consistency throughout the races. by International 29er Class Posted 30 May 22:35 BST Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Getting ready to race at Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona Today (Friday) Galicia's prestigious Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona (Galicia, Spain) hosted the official presentation of the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP, the second scoring event for the 2025 season of the 52 SUPER SERIES. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 May 17:42 BST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 No racing due to light wind in Porto Cervo The forecast of very light winds proved to be accurate today as the starting procedure for the third day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous got under way. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 30 May 17:32 BST Hugely successful Royal Escape Race 2025 Hugely successful Royal Escape Race 2025 Bringing endurance, strategy, determination, and community The 2025 Royal Escape Race has come to an end, and what a Bank Holiday weekend it was. From the bustling shores of Shoreham to the welcoming finish in Fécamp, this year's race brought together everything we love about offshore sailing. by Chris Hawkes Posted 30 May 14:32 BST Time to enter Ginger Boats Bass Week Time to enter Ginger Boats Bass Week Only two days left until the discounted entry deadline on June 1st All the ingredients are in place for another classic Bass Week, a family-friendly regatta featuring a mix of fleet and handicap racing, two exciting pursuit races, and a special race on Monday morning tailored for less experienced sailors. by Bass Press Posted 30 May 14:04 BST Tom Gruitt passes away Tom Gruitt passes away Sailing photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many Tom Gruitt, photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many, has passed away at the far too young age of 37. by Mark Jardine & Gael Pawson Posted 30 May 12:03 BST Rooster - Supporting Women in Sailing Rooster - Supporting Women in Sailing Here to amplify women's voices, create better gear, and help shape a more inclusive future At Rooster, we're proud to be part of a movement that's putting women at the forefront of sailing - not just on race day, but every day. by Rooster Posted 30 May 09:00 BST 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde day 1 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde day 1 Race wins go Beta Crucis and New Moon III New Moon III (BAH 25, Christoph Burger, Kim Chabani, Peter Vlasov) is the early leader after two races in great conditions at the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 May 08:59 BST Blackwater SC hosts successful Open Day Blackwater SC hosts successful Open Day A relaxed and friendly introduction to the joys of dinghy sailing The Blackwater Sailing Club is delighted to announce that it hosted a successful Open Day on 17 May at its stunning location at Heybridge Basin. The event welcomed over 180 visitors of all ages, offering them a relaxed and friendly introduction. by Gay Ayton Posted 30 May 08:09 BST Snipe Europeans to be held at Vilamoura Snipe Europeans to be held at Vilamoura Fleet will visit Portugal this September Vilamoura is set to host the European Snipe Championship. Organized by Vilamoura Sailing, this championship will bring together some of the finest Snipe sailors from across the continent to compete in the crystal-clear waters of the Algarve coast. by Prow Media Posted 30 May 07:18 BST Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 2 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 2 Another flawless day for top-ranked French skipper Pauline Courtois and her team Another thrilling day of racing with top-ranked French skipper Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite Team continuing their unbeaten streak with fifteen straight wins in the qualifying round robin stage, asserting a dominant lead. by Women's WMRT Posted 30 May 06:18 BST XR41 shines at Fyn Rundt with 1st and 2nd in class XR41 shines at Fyn Rundt with 1st and 2nd in class Formula X and Xbox dominate prestigious Danish regatta under new conditions In a weekend of challenging conditions and fierce competition,the high-performance racer secured 1st and 2nd in its class, and 4th and 5th overall out of 220 boats at the prestigious Fyn Cup, a 145-nautical-mile regatta around Denmark's island of Funen. by X-Yachts Posted 30 May 05:20 BST Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 1 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 1 Tricky conditions & challenging 2v2 format tests Team Racing fleet Gray skies, intermittent rain and shifty light winds were not enough to dampen the energy and enthusiasm on Narragansett Bay for Day 1 of the Team Racing World Championship under way at Harbour Court. by Michelle Slade Posted 30 May 04:02 BST 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar preview 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar preview Registered entries for the race now total 229 This will be the fourth event in the International Maxi Association's 2024-25 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge, which began with last October's Rolex Middle Sea Race. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 29 May 23:36 BST Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race day 1 Cape 31 Med Circuit at Porquerolles Race day 1 Fresh faces dominate the podium as racing gets underway The Cape 31 Med Circuit fired back into action today for the first day of racing at the stunning Porquerolles Race, where light conditions and tactical pressure made for a fascinating start to Round Two. 16 teams from 12 nations took to the start line. by Victoria Tomlinson Cheney Posted 29 May 23:03 BST CIC Normandy Channel Race overall CIC Normandy Channel Race overall Esprit Large is outright champion At the end of an absolutely epic race, the Class40 Esprit Large (209) has secured the holy grail by being first across the finish line off Ouistreham at 18h 23min 16s French time after 4 days, 4 hours, 23 minutes and 16 seconds of racing. by Sirius Events Posted 29 May 22:58 BST Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Moat and Gelliceaux are class leaders The second day of racing at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and Southern Wind RendezVous was characterised by a light northerly breeze, which went on to drop below an initial 10 knots and swing slightly to the east. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 29 May 22:22 BST 76th Wilson Trophy at West Kirby 76th Wilson Trophy at West Kirby 24 teams included five from the USA and four from Ireland Thirty-four of the best teams in the world competed over two and a half days for the coveted Wilson Trophy, including five teams from the USA and four from Ireland. The event used a Swiss League round robin format followed by the knockout stages. by Tony Marston Posted 29 May 20:31 BST 2000 Millennium Series at Castle Cove 2000 Millennium Series at Castle Cove In pretty challenging conditions the stars of the show were the junior sailors Twenty-two 2000s took part in the very entertaining West Country Boat Repairs 2000 Millennium Series event organised with great style by Castle Cove on the Saturday and Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend. by Pete Vincent Posted 29 May 19:11 BST 2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview 2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview Global competition and an iconic venue The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in collaboration with Cap-Regatta and supported by Lorient Grand Large, The Yacht Club de France and Jeanneau, is proud to host the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championship. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 29 May 18:49 BST 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 1 2025 Dutch Youth Regatta day 1 The 29er fleet delivered an unforgettable performance What a show on the first day of the Dutch Youth Regatta 2025! The 29er fleet hit the water in full force, with 40 teams lining up at the start, ready to face the challenges of the open Oosterschelde. by International 29er Class Posted 29 May 17:56 BST Emirates Team New Zealand statement Emirates Team New Zealand statement The Defender remains committed to work with the teams to create a partnership The Defender, as per the Deed of Gift has the right and responsibility to choose the venue and the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Challenger of Record at the conclusion of the 37th America's Cup also gives that right to the Defender. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 29 May 17:14 BST American Magic statement American Magic statement Team will not yet commit to participation American Magic would like to put on record its support for the issues raised today by former America's Cup winner Alinghi regarding the governance and administration of Team New Zealand for the 38th edition of the America's Cup. by American Magic Posted 29 May 16:17 BST