RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2022 preview RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2022 preview The race pre-dates the Royal Ocean Racing Club by almost 20 years Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with UNCL, Yacht Club de Dinard, Société Nautique de la Baie de St. Malo and the Royal Yacht Squadron. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 5 Jul 14:14 BST Suella Braverman praises RYA's focus on safety Suella Braverman praises RYA's focus on safety The local Conservative MP for Fareham visited Warsash Sailing Club on Friday Local Conservative MP for Fareham, Suella Braverman, visited Warsash Sailing Club on Friday (01 July) and met with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) to discuss safety initiatives within the sport. by Emma Cotton Posted 5 Jul 14:01 BST America's Cup: Youth and Womens events formats America's Cup: Youth and Womens events formats Both the Women's and Youth America's Cups will be sailed off the Barcelona waterfront Both the Women's and Youth America's Cups will be sailed on the America's Cup racecourse off the Barcelona waterfront during the final stages of the Challenger Selection Series and the opening of America's Cup Match itself. by America's Cup Media Posted 5 Jul 13:39 BST Graduate Nationals 2022 Runners & Riders Graduate Nationals 2022 Runners & Riders 13 boats are entered for this weekend's event at Grafham With 13 boats entered to this year's Graduate Nationals this coming weekend 9th & 10th July, sponsored by Gill, the fleet is small but perfectly formed, with plenty of quality to be found throughout the sailors. by Bob Murrell Posted 5 Jul 13:23 BST Barton Marine Summer 22 Newsline Barton Marine Summer 22 Newsline Sailing regattas are in full swing across the Northern Hemisphere In the UK, the longest day of the year is upon us, and summer has officially begun. Sailing regattas are in full swing across the Northern Hemisphere and headline events, like the famous Round the Island Race, are back for all to enjoy. by Barton Marine Posted 5 Jul 12:00 BST Broadstairs Phantom Open Broadstairs Phantom Open Broken boats and broken bodies - what a weekend! Blue skies, a golden beach and a building 18 - 22 knot southerly wind greeted the nine boats who came to the line for the Saturday afternoon start. by Mark Spruce Posted 5 Jul 11:38 BST Dragon South West Championships overall Dragon South West Championships overall 19 teams representing the full spectrum of build era race in Falmouth Bay Dragons from across the country converged in Falmouth for the 2022 British Dragon Association southwest regional championship. The 19 Dragons, representing the full spectrum of build era from vintage, classic and new enjoyed six races in Falmouth Bay. by Emma York Posted 5 Jul 11:07 BST 2022 Devon Yawl Nationals at Brixham 2022 Devon Yawl Nationals at Brixham Five different winners in the six races The Brixham Yacht Club, in Devon, hosted the 24th Devon Yawl National Championships over the weekend of 2nd & 3rd July. A total of eight Devon Yawls entered, including 3 boats from Topsham S.C. and three from the Yealm Y.C. by Tim Petitt Posted 5 Jul 10:52 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds Clean Regattas Platinum Award Rolex TP52 Worlds Clean Regattas Platinum Award The world's leading voluntary sustainability certification program The recent Rolex TP52 World Championship Cascais 2022 which was the second regatta of the 52 Super Series 2022 season, achieved the highest Clean Regattas sustainability award ever to be presented in Portugal by Sailors For The Sea Portugal. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 Jul 10:43 BST Shirley Robertson talks with Tom Whidden Shirley Robertson talks with Tom Whidden Shirley Robertson talks with triple America's Cup winner Tom Whidden on his eight Cup campaigns Tom Whidden's lighthearted and amicable style is wonderful to listen to, as he discusses his long sailing career. There are Dennis Conner stories aplenty, including his much talked about "plastic boat" quote of the 1987 Challenger Series campaign. by Shirley Robertson Posted 5 Jul 09:43 BST Salcombe Gin July Regatta preview Salcombe Gin July Regatta preview Taking place this weekend at the Royal Southern Yacht Club Hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, The Salcombe Gin July Regatta will take place this weekend (09-10 July) with a weekend of well-managed racing and fun ashore. by Louay Habib Posted 5 Jul 09:42 BST Volvo 29er European Championship day 5 Volvo 29er European Championship day 5 Shifty winds and seaweed in Rungsted A westerly, offshore breeze around 10-15 knots met the sailors on the morning of day 5 on Rungsted Harbour at the Volvo 29er European Championship. by 29er Class & Royal Danish Yacht Club Posted 5 Jul 08:04 BST Vaikobi partners with Brett Beyer Vaikobi partners with Brett Beyer Working with the legendary sailor or dinghy product development One of the world's most awarded ILCA / Laser sailors Brett Beyer has just claimed another victory, winning the ILCA Masters World Championship in Mexico for a record 14th time! by Vaikobi Media Posted 5 Jul 06:16 BST Race 14: Legenderry Finale Race 14: Legenderry Finale The last ocean crossing of the Clipper Race After its Le Mans Start, Race 14: LegenDerry Finale is on! This North Atlantic stage is the last ocean crossing of the Clipper Race circumnavigation and is expected to take the eleven teams just over two weeks to complete. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 5 Jul 01:40 BST ORC Double Handed World Championship day 2 ORC Double Handed World Championship day 2 Close to the halfway point in the 358-mile Gotland Runt At 2000 local time, all remaining entries in all three classes in the ORC Double Handed World Championship are close to the halfway point in the 358-mile Gotland Runt, the world's largest annual offshore race. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 5 Jul 01:00 BST 5.5 Metre World Championship day 4 5.5 Metre World Championship day 4 Competition in Hankø is going down to the wire Just one race was sailed on the fourth day of the 2022 5.5 Metre World Championship at Hankø Yacht Club in Norway. The win went to Jean Genie (GBR 42, Elliot Hanson, Andrew Palfrey, Sam Haines) who put on a dominate display in the tough conditions. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Jul 22:48 BST ITCA Topper Super South Championship ITCA Topper Super South Championship Weymouth provides a 'proper length' course, and some free Nacra 15 rides With 59 entries keen to try out the venue for the Topper Nationals 2022 it was always going to be a competitive weekend of racing at WPNSA for the Topper Super South Championship. by Roger Cerrato Posted 4 Jul 21:53 BST Hurricane 5.9 SX TT at Thorpe Bay Hurricane 5.9 SX TT at Thorpe Bay 25 boats greeted with a mixed forecast and strong onshore winds Thorpe Bay YC hosted the second of the Hurricane 5.9 SX open meetings on the 2nd and 3rd of July 2022. 25 boats were greeted with a mixed forecast and strong onshore winds on the first day. by Ben Cutler-Sharp Posted 4 Jul 20:38 BST 2022 Finn World Masters at Helsinki, day 1 2022 Finn World Masters at Helsinki, day 1 Finn World Champion Pieter-Jan Postma opens with two bullets Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands has opened his first ever Finn World Masters, in Helsinki, with two race wins. Laurent Hay from France is in second after twice placing second while Peter Peet, also from The Netherlands, is in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Jul 20:35 BST New Family Cruiser From Elan Yachts New Family Cruiser From Elan Yachts The Elan Impression 43 heralds a new era for the famous Elan Impression line For more than 18 years since the launch of the first Elan Impression, the Impression line was one of the key global players in the family cruising segment. by Elan Yachts Posted 4 Jul 17:00 BST Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week day 2 Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week day 2 Wind and tide contribute to 18 boats caught under the black flag Monday morning dawned cloudy, which was not what was wanted to swing the NW breeze to the SW. Initially it looked like a repeat of Sunday's chaotic start line, but the breeze started to pull round to the SW just as the start sequence got under way. by Tim Fells Posted 4 Jul 16:44 BST Peters and Sterritt look to consolidate comeback Peters and Sterritt look to consolidate comeback As they head into the 49er Europeans fresh from victory in the warm-up regatta James Peters says he and crew Fynn Sterritt have put together a "strong package" as they head into the 49er European Championships fresh from victory in the warm-up regatta. by British Sailing Team Posted 4 Jul 16:37 BST 60th Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater 60th Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Proud local win for a third generation winner of the sought-after silver salver Musto Skiff sailor Dylan Noble won the 60th Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 2 & 3. by Sue Giles Posted 4 Jul 16:22 BST Dragon South West Championships day 1 Dragon South West Championships day 1 Flying start for late Duke's classic keelboat in Falmouth The British Dragons Association South West Championships has kicked off in Falmouth Bay with Bluebottle GBR 192, the late Duke of Edinburgh's yacht, leading the way with three race-wins out of three. by Falmouth Harbour Team Posted 4 Jul 16:10 BST ODLO International AG to acquire Henri-Lloyd ODLO International AG to acquire Henri-Lloyd Solidifying the brand's commitment to growth and scale through acquisition Today legendary performance brand ODLO has announced that it will acquire the 60-year-old British sailing brand, Henri-Lloyd. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 4 Jul 15:20 BST Deben Hadron H2 Open Deben Hadron H2 Open Four back-to-back races in a gruelling, gusty breeze The eight sailors who came to the starting area for Deben Yacht Club's Hadron H2 Open on Saturday 2nd July certainly knew they had a day of racing. by Robin Parsons Posted 4 Jul 15:03 BST Annual SLOSHH Race at Seafarers Sailing Club Annual SLOSHH Race at Seafarers Sailing Club Returning to the calendar after a two year absence After a two year absence, the annual SLOSHH Race was held. There was a 20-22 knot South Westerly with typical Solent chop. 24 boats came to the start and the Race Officer, Phil Warwick, managed to keep the fleet in check and started at 2pm. by Bill Cunningham Posted 4 Jul 14:44 BST A record-breaking Foiling Week A record-breaking Foiling Week A week to remember for weather, guests and events The ninth Italian edition of Foiling Week has come to an end. A record week for regattas, guests, and events. by Foiling Week Posted 4 Jul 12:57 BST Bembridge Redwing & One-Design Weekend Racing Bembridge Redwing & One-Design Weekend Racing Was it champagne conditions or prosecco sailing? Early afternoon on Saturday, seven Redwings made their way to Drum where the Race Officers had set up an inshore windward inflatable in an attempt to find some protection from the SSW'erly F5 breeze. by Mike Samuelson Posted 4 Jul 09:59 BST Volvo 29er European Championship day 4 Volvo 29er European Championship day 4 A perfect 15 knots of wind and waves from the South The first day of the finals races of the Volvo 29er European Championships offered a perfect 15 knots of wind and waves from the South - conditions that the skiff thrives in! The event now enters the second half, with final races plus new wind conditions. by 29er Class & Royal Danish Yacht Club Posted 4 Jul 08:57 BST Round Ireland Special, June at the Academy Round Ireland Special, June at the Academy ORA was supporting the Luzerne Communications under 25 team for the SSE Round Ireland Race After the Allmer Cup in Le Havre, it was supposed to be somewhat of a rest after an intense few months of Figaro training and racing, however as previously reported, not so... by Offshore Racing Academy Posted 4 Jul 07:31 BST 5.5 Metre World Championship day 3 5.5 Metre World Championship day 3 Wins for Artemis and Jean Genie as racing resumes in Hankø New Moon II (BAH 24, Mark Holowesko, Christoph Burger, Anthony Nossiter) extended their lead on day 3 of the 2022 5.5 Metre World Championship at Hankø Yacht Club, Norway. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Jul 05:01 BST 44Cup Marstrand overall 44Cup Marstrand overall Two in a row for Poons and Charisma A miserable day weather-wise off the west coast of Sweden turned magnificent, like the fortunes of Nico Poons' Charisma, which after three races today claimed the 44Cup Marstrand over Igor Lah's Ceeref powered by Hrastnik 1860 and Chris Bake's Team Aqua. by 44Cup Posted 4 Jul 04:36 BST ORC Double Handed World Championship day 1 ORC Double Handed World Championship day 1 Off to a spectacular start in Sweden Today the three starts for each class at the ORC Double Handed World Championship could not have been more spectacular under sunny skies and downwind conditions. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 3 Jul 23:15 BST Just a second Just a second Hull 1 of the Farr X2 has lost its keel offshore - the remains have washed up Hull #1 of the Farr X2 has lost its keel offshore, and the remains have washed up on a beach on the South Coast of NSW. Mercifully, the two sailors on board are alive, and subsequently had a wee sojourn in hospital to ensure all is well. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 3 Jul 23:00 BST 2022 Finn World Masters is opened in Helsinki 2022 Finn World Masters is opened in Helsinki 121 Finn Masters from 25 gathered to celebrate getting old in a Finn The 2022 Finn World Masters has been opened in Helsinki as 121 Finn Masters from 25 gathered to celebrate getting old in a Finn as well as remembering 70 years since the iconic Finn was first sailed at the Olympic Games. by Robert Deaves Posted 3 Jul 22:47 BST Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week day 1 Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week day 1 The first two races of this much anticipated week Over Friday and Saturday, 120 excited Merlin Rocket teams arrived in Salcombe, moved their boats across the harbour to Mill Bay, enjoyed a generous quantity of Salcombe Gin and Tonic courtesy of our sponsors and caught up with old friends. by Tim Fells Posted 3 Jul 19:19 BST Express victory for Milai in Leg 1 of The Globe40 Express victory for Milai in Leg 1 of The Globe40 The Japanese crew of Masa Suzuki and Koji Nakagawa cover 1884 miles in 7 days Making the finish this Sunday in the marvellous Mindelo Bay at 15.25 hours local time, the Japanese crew of Masa Suzuki and Koji Nakagawa covered 1884 miles in 7 days 2 hours and 25 minutes at an average speed of 11.06 knots. by Sirius Events Posted 3 Jul 19:16 BST Overy Staithe OK Open Overy Staithe OK Open Not without its dramas Overy Staithe SC held their annual OK Open Meeting on 2 and 3 July 2022. Competitors were greeted with a good breeze for day one, and the day was not without its dramas. by Jennie Clark Posted 3 Jul 19:08 BST Yeoman Broadland Nationals at Wroxham Broad Yeoman Broadland Nationals at Wroxham Broad Eighteen boats gather over a windy weekend The weekend saw 18 Yeoman gather on Wroxham Broad for this year's Yeoman Broadland National Championship. The sun shone and the wind blew with gusts up to 26 mph. by Frances Holmes Posted 3 Jul 18:56 BST Phantom Inlands at Draycote Water preview Phantom Inlands at Draycote Water preview The class is looking forward to another good turnout Only one week to go before the Phantom Class gather for its annual Inland Championship, this year with a change of venue, Draycote Water SC. Still centrally located in the midlands for all four national regions, just south of Rugby. by Mike Webster Posted 3 Jul 17:14 BST Nearly 200 boats set for Volvo Cork Week 2022 Nearly 200 boats set for Volvo Cork Week 2022 The majority will be racing under IRC and ECHO Rules for the Irish ICRA Nationals Waiting two more years to celebrate the first tricentenary of any yacht club has not blunted the enthusiasm for Volvo Cork Week, if anything, the legendary Craic of Crosshaven will be bigger than ever. by Louay Habib Posted 3 Jul 16:57 BST Pro Sailing Tour Episode 3: Next stop Cowes Pro Sailing Tour Episode 3: Next stop Cowes Prepares for its first ever visit to the home of British yachting in Cowes As the Pro Sailing Tour prepares for its first ever visit to the home of British yachting in Cowes, the crews of the seven Ocean Fifty foiling trimarans have had the opportunity to reflect on two days of intense inshore racing in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. by Pro Sailing Tour Posted 3 Jul 16:18 BST Key Yachting J-Cup Regatta 2022 overall Key Yachting J-Cup Regatta 2022 overall Winners are grinners The Key Yachting J-Cup was topped-off with a third day of fantastic conditions in The Solent. Classic south westerly breeze, pumped up to 15 knots with more in the gusts, but the wind was with the tide for most of the day, giving a flatter sea state. by Louay Habib Posted 3 Jul 15:44 BST Live Ocean signs on with Omega Live Ocean signs on with Omega New sponsor and two newcomers announced. Helena Sanderson and Serena Woodall, have joined Live Ocean Live Ocean has announced a partnership with Omega, its first relationship to span across Live Ocean Foundation and Live Ocean Racing. by Kelsey Hunter/Live Ocean Racing Posted 3 Jul 13:57 BST Volvo 29er European Championship day 3 Volvo 29er European Championship day 3 Snakes and ladders in Rungsted, Denmark The third day at the Volvo 29er European Championship in Rungsted, Denmark offered a solid, but shifty breeze from the morning, leading to some mixed results throughout the fleet. by 29er Class & Royal Danish Yacht Club Posted 3 Jul 08:21 BST Vaucluse Amateur 12ft SC - Pathway to 18 footers Vaucluse Amateur 12ft SC - Pathway to 18 footers It's a link which goes back almost 100 years When nine times JJ Giltinan world 18 footer champion Seve Jarvin recently presented the prizes to the junior sailors of the Vaucluse Amateur 12 Foot Sailing Club, he was not only returning to his former club. by Frank Quealey Posted 3 Jul 05:04 BST SSL Gold Cup QS Round 4 overall SSL Gold Cup QS Round 4 overall Oman and Cuba take Golden Day glory Last of their group before Golden Day, SSL Team Oman make it to the Finals by winning the two races of the day and topping the overall ranking of Qualifying Series Round 4! SSL Team Cuba will also go to Bahrain after finishing 2nd in both races! by SSL Gold Cup Posted 3 Jul 04:09 BST