GP14 Southern Travellers at Frensham GP14 Southern Travellers at Frensham Flag etiquette blunder shocks fleet With a good forecast of 10-17 knots and promise of blue skies the GP14 Southern Travellers travelled to Frensham to join a strong local fleet. This was the first time that Frensham have held a GP14 Open during the summer months. by David Innes Posted 17 Jun 22:05 BST The Nations League Swan One Design Worlds day 0 The Nations League Swan One Design Worlds day 0 A practice race was held for all classes today The Nations League - Swan One Design Worlds, a regatta organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with ClubSwan Racing, will get under way tomorrow, 18 June, with the first warning signal for racing scheduled for 12 noon. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 17 Jun 21:45 BST Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 2 Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 2 Pieter-Jan Postma leads after the second day of racing in The Netherlands Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, is leading the fleet of 307 Finns from 27 countries after everyone sailed two more races at the 2025 Finn World Masters in Medemblik. France's Laurent Hay is second with Germany's Fabian Lemmel in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jun 21:12 BST Cape 31 UK National Championships starts soon Cape 31 UK National Championships starts soon Fleet returns to Cowes this weekend The 2025 Cape 31 UK National Championships, presented by Hamble Yacht Services (HYS), kick off this weekend (Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June) at the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. by Victoria Tomlinson Cheney Posted 17 Jun 19:33 BST World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy A new online learning platform for the global sailing community World Sailing officially launched the World Sailing Academy, an innovative new online learning platform designed to provide comprehensive educational resources and training to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and the global sailing community. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jun 18:13 BST Kestrel Scottish Championship Kestrel Scottish Championship The Tay dished up two days of contrasting conditions for this year's event The Tay dished up two days of contrasting conditions for this year's event. Saturday dawned with a yellow weather warning for the east of Scotland threatening torrential rain, thunder and lightening all day. by Stewart Murdoch Posted 17 Jun 15:21 BST JOG OneSails Yarmouth Racing Weekend JOG OneSails Yarmouth Racing Weekend It's not every weekend that sees sunshine and great sailing June is always a busy month in the Solent with multiple regattas in play so the "passage race", in JOG Yacht Racing style, provided a great opportunity in a good breeze and sunshine to experience a different taste to "round the cans" events. by Martin Banfield Posted 17 Jun 14:12 BST Solo class Midlands Area event at Shustoke Solo class Midlands Area event at Shustoke Would bringing the event forward a month change their wind fortunes? It had been 11 months since the last Solo class open meeting at Shustoke SC which saw very light and at times non existent wind. Would bringing the event forward a month change our wind fortunes? by Olly Saunders Posted 17 Jun 13:03 BST Amateur Boating Photographer Competition Opens Amateur Boating Photographer Competition Opens Stoneways Marine Insurance exciting to announce the theme as being 'Joy on the water' Stoneways Marine Insurance are excited to open their annual photography competition with this year's theme being 'Joy on the water'. The judges would like to see what brings you happiness on the water - it's a free pass to let your creativity run wild. by Keith Lovett Posted 17 Jun 12:00 BST RS Aero Open at Broadwater Sailiong Club RS Aero Open at Broadwater Sailiong Club The keen local RS Aero fleet fielded helms Sunshine and a good strong breeze provided excellent conditions for the sixteen boats competing in Broadwater's novel pursuit race format RS Aero Open. by Andrew Cooney Posted 17 Jun 11:31 BST Folkboat Nationals at Lymington Folkboat Nationals at Lymington 15 boats on the start line from 6 clubs across the Solent So here I sit Monday afternoon reflecting on a fantastic weekend of racing at the Folkboat Nationals hosted by the Royal Lymington YC and sponsored by North Sails. 15 boats on the start line from 6 clubs across the Solent, many with dreams of the title. by Cy Grisley Posted 17 Jun 11:15 BST Norfolk Punt Club Yare & Bure & Keelboat Open Norfolk Punt Club Yare & Bure & Keelboat Open The Yare and Bure OD is perhaps the quintessential Norfolk Brods racing class Over the last century the Norfolk Broads has been the spawning round for numerous small keelboat classes including the Yare & Bure One Design, Broads One Design, Waveney One Design, Yarmouth One Design, Rebel and Yeoman/Kinsman. by Rachel Clayton Posted 17 Jun 10:55 BST 2025 South Coast Dragon Championship 2025 South Coast Dragon Championship Classic rivalries and conditions at the Royal Thames Yacht Club 250th Anniversary Regatta The Dragon South Coast Championship 2025 was a spectacular sailing showcase, hosted in Cowes as part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's prestigious 250th anniversary regatta. by British Dragon Association Posted 17 Jun 10:44 BST Smart Sailing for Day Trips Smart Sailing for Day Trips Simple, Reliable Gear from Marine Products Direct When you're heading out for a sail over the weekend or a quick coastal hop, your gear needs to be as dependable and fuss-free as your boat. by Marine Products Direct Posted 17 Jun 09:30 BST 2025 Suzuki ILCA Master Europeans Day 1 2025 Suzuki ILCA Master Europeans Day 1 Ideal sailing conditions at Hayling Island, UK The 2025 Suzuki ILCA Master European Championships officially kicked off on Monday in Hayling Island, Great Britain. With ideal sailing conditions, both of the scheduled races were completed in the afternoon. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 17 Jun 07:17 BST Merlin Rockets at Queen Mary Merlin Rockets at Queen Mary Double black diamond descent in the Craftinsure Silver Tiller Series A keen fleet of Merlin Rocket crews descended upon the Queen Mary reservoir on Saturday 14th June for another episode of the exciting event in the ever hotly contested Craftinsure Silver Tiller series. by Matt Shorrock Posted 17 Jun 05:35 BST Scorpion Inlands at Chew Valley Lake Scorpion Inlands at Chew Valley Lake A needless scramble to find lifting rudders for the occasion 38 Scorpion sailors assembled in the sunshine at Chew Valley ready for the 2025 Inland Championship. After viewing the weed islands in some corners of the lake there was a scramble to find lifting rudders for the occasion. by Tom Jeffercoate Posted 17 Jun 05:13 BST Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 1 Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 1 Eight races over two course areas in four groups with four different winners Racing at the 2025 Finn World Masters began in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Monday with eight races over two course areas in four groups. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Jun 22:29 BST Youth Sailors Take on MKBYSA Regatta at Stewartby Youth Sailors Take on MKBYSA Regatta at Stewartby Sailors aged 10 to 18 from all over Milton Keynes and Bucks came together Saturday 14th June saw perfect sailing weather at Stewartby Water Sports Club: warm, sunny, and windy just the way we like it! Sailors aged 10 to 18 from all over Milton Keynes and Bucks came together for three exciting races. by Adam Fox Posted 16 Jun 21:54 BST Firefly Craftinsure Vines series at South Staffs Firefly Craftinsure Vines series at South Staffs Numbers for the last race were reduced as Birmingham Uni students held back Six visitors joined a four-strong 'local legends' fleet for the South Staffs Firefly Open on 14th June, part of the 2025 Craftinsure Vines series. The fleet was greeted with sunshine and a gusty force 3-4 SW breeze. by Jenny Smallwood Posted 16 Jun 21:35 BST K1 Midland Area Championship at Bartley K1 Midland Area Championship at Bartley Beat Your Predicted Place scheme awards prizes Bartley Sailing Club hosted the K1 Midland Area Championship on Sunday, June 15, 2025, an event shared with the Streaker Class and proudly sponsored by Ovington Boats. by Ian Duke Posted 16 Jun 21:16 BST Summer Series at Royal Temple YC race 1 Summer Series at Royal Temple YC race 1 A scrum and a kerfuffle off Ramsgate A running start was set by OOD Simon Northrop in 9-13 knots, leading to a scrum at the North Quern Buoy before a short fetch to Stonar and long run North East to the Broadstairs Knoll buoy off Viking Bay. by Peter Jackson Posted 16 Jun 20:52 BST Færderseilasen 2025 Færderseilasen 2025 Henri-Lloyd is honoured to have supported one of the world's most iconic overnight sailing races As proud title sponsor of the 2025 Færderseilasen, Henri-Lloyd is honoured to have supported one of the world's most iconic overnight sailing races. This year, the vibrant coastal city of Moss in Østfold served as the beating heart of the regatta. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 16 Jun 19:45 BST Squibs at the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk June Regatta Squibs at the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk June Regatta A wonderful summer's day greeted the fleet A wonderful summer's day greeted the nine Squibs at RN&SYC (the UK's most Easterly Yacht Club) for the annual June Regatta weekend. The wind was forecast to pick up to 30 knots during the afternoon, so two races were planned for the morning, back to back. by Chris Jordan Posted 16 Jun 19:20 BST Isle of Wight WASZP GP Isle of Wight WASZP GP Nineteen WASZPs converged on the Royal Victoria Yacht Club over the weekend Nineteen WASZPs converged on the Royal Victoria Yacht Club this weekend for the Isle of Wight WASZP Grand Prix, drawing sailors from as far away as Edinburgh and Cumbria for what turned out to be a weekend of excellent Solent sailing and close racing. by Nici Hoyle Posted 16 Jun 18:18 BST Salcombe Yacht Club Summer Series Race 1 Salcombe Yacht Club Summer Series Race 1 More classic Salcombe conditions on Saturday kicked off the series in style More classic Salcombe conditions on Saturday kicked off the Summer Series in style. Plenty of sunshine and a 15-knot south-westerly saw Race Officer Simon Dobson set the course: 1-7-1-3-2-3. by J.Burn & G.Cranford-Smith Posted 16 Jun 17:59 BST Snipe Open at Bough Beech Snipe Open at Bough Beech 23 entries and fantastic positive momentum in the fleet 23 Snipes met at Bough Beech SC for the 2025 Open Meeting on the 14th and 15th of June. We have had fantastic positive momentum in the fleet over the last few years with Nationals and Open attendance constantly growing. by Matt Wolstenholme Posted 16 Jun 17:09 BST The Ocean Race will return to Itajaí, Brazil The Ocean Race will return to Itajaí, Brazil During the 2027 and 2031 around the world races The Ocean Race confirms Itajaí, in Santa Catarina state, in Brazil will once again host the world's most iconic around-the-world yacht race in April, 2027 and again in 2031, in a two-edition hosting partnership. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Jun 17:03 BST IRC UK National Championships overall IRC UK National Championships overall Adam Gosling's JPK 1080 Yes! crowned overall champion The final day of the 2025 IRC National Championships, part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta, began on schedule, with a steady south-westerly breeze bringing yet another twist to the range of conditions experienced. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jun 15:48 BST Merlin Rocket Week runners and riders Merlin Rocket Week runners and riders Who's in your flight? Who's sailing when? With Helly Hansen Merlin Rocket Salcombe Week just around the corner and the sacred PDF of doom (AKA the flights list) finally released, the WhatsApp groups are already ablaze. Sails are being tweaked, excuses rehearsed... by Phil McCrakin Posted 16 Jun 11:59 BST Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Regatta overall Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Regatta overall Perfect Solent conditions and desperately tight racing for the conclusion Picture-perfect conditions of a building 8-18 knots from the south-west, bright sunshine and flat Solent conditions on the flood tide made for a glamorous conclusion to the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta on Sunday. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 16 Jun 09:42 BST Dedicated boat insurance Dedicated boat insurance Dedicated boat insurance from Compareboatinsurance.co.uk Summer is finally here and boat owners are putting the finishing touches to their boats ready for the season ahead. by CompareBoatInsurance.co.uk Posted 16 Jun 09:00 BST IOM Summer Series Round 5 at Lincoln IOM Summer Series Round 5 at Lincoln More fantastic racing in tricky, shifty, gusty conditions More fantastic racing at Lincoln for round five of the summer series. It was tricky, shifty, gusty conditions for the 14 skippers who took part in Lincoln Radio Sailing Club's Sunday series round 5. by Roger Crates Posted 16 Jun 07:53 BST Bembridge Sailing Club Mid June Keelboat Weekend Bembridge Sailing Club Mid June Keelboat Weekend A brisk breeze keeps the fleet ashore on Saturday, but Sunday proves more manageable Although nice and sunny on Saturday, the F5 SW'erly kept even the keenest ashore; fortunately it had dropped to a more manageable F4 for Sunday's early afternoon races. by Mike Samuelson Posted 16 Jun 06:06 BST M32s at the NYYC 171st Annual Regatta M32s at the NYYC 171st Annual Regatta Clean Sweep Continues: Surge Takes Top Spot Ryan McKillen's Surge is four for four. The M32 team remains undefeated in 2025 after winning the M32 fleet at the New York Yacht Club 171st Annual Regatta, the opening event of the M32 Newport One-Design Series. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 16 Jun 05:41 BST 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club Coast Guard Cadets Show Their Mettle With About Face Sometimes a regatta win is just that. Sometimes it can mean a little bit more. For those looking for a splash of positivity that extends well beyond the racecourses at the New York Yacht Club's 171st Annual Regatta, consider the performance of Elan. by Stuart Streuli Posted 16 Jun 05:30 BST The Big Bash The Big Bash Every summer the tournament rolls into town. A short format of the game. Fun and excitement abound. Every summer the tournament rolls into town. Local and international players. A short format of the game, run over a relatively compact six-week season. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Jun 23:00 BST Finn World Masters opens in Medemblik Finn World Masters opens in Medemblik A bumper entry of 307 helms in The Netherlands The 2025 Finn World Masters has been opened in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Sunday evening. It is the third time the Dutch Finn class has endeavoured to run the Finn World Masters, with two previous attempts cancelled by the pandemic. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Jun 20:55 BST HolidayCottages Tasar Nationals overall HolidayCottages Tasar Nationals overall Moderate breezes and sunshine for the final day After yesterday's three windy races, the evening followed up with a delicious buffet and more live music at WYC. The final day dawned with moderate breezes to give the whole fleet a great final day of sailing in the sunshine. by Rick Perkins Posted 15 Jun 20:29 BST The Ultimate Guide to Load Pins The Ultimate Guide to Load Pins Types, applications and uses for cruising and racing The use of load pins onboard yachts dates back to grand prix racing in the 1980s. And, while there are many different load sensing devices available today, for standing rigging on yachts 50ft+, the load pin remains king. by Cyclops Marine Posted 15 Jun 18:00 BST The oldest video footage of Kiel Week The oldest video footage of Kiel Week A look back into our video archive at the Kieler Woche of the 60s and early 70s In our series of articles looking back in time through our video archive, we visit Germany. Kiel Week is been a crucial event on the world circuit, and here we look back at the Kieler Woche of the 60s and early 70s. by Magnus Smith Posted 15 Jun 17:00 BST Introducing the RS Aira 22 Introducing the RS Aira 22 RS Sailing Adds New Daysailer to their Adventure Range RS Sailing are proud to announce the addition of the RS Aira 22 to their cruising portfolio, as they take on the build license, distribution, marketing and sales from Aira Boats. by RS Sailing Posted 15 Jun 16:08 BST Rooster RS Elite UK National Championship Rooster RS Elite UK National Championship Superb racing at the Royal Thames Yacht Club 250th Anniversary Regatta A brisk south-westerly breeze, with gusts above 20 knots at times, made for challenging top-end conditions for all the fleets on a very busy Solent for the Royal Thames Yacht Club 250th Anniversary Regatta. by Magnus Wheatley & Debbie Jarvis Posted 15 Jun 15:17 BST Sails of Change 8 2nd in the Bol D'or du Léman Sails of Change 8 2nd in the Bol D'or du Léman 404 sailboats launched into the 86th edition of the race On Saturday, June 14 at 1000, 404 sailboats launched into the 86th edition of the Bol d'Or du Léman. Despite an unexpected breeze during the first hour of the race, patience was required throughout the course to make the most of the very light winds. by TF35 Trophy Posted 15 Jun 15:11 BST Jazz Turner's fundraising target is smashed Jazz Turner's fundraising target is smashed Already £30k raised for Sailability, so it's time to up the ante Jazz Turner has now passed the northern-most tip of Ireland and is on her way to the Shetland Islands, and at the same time her fundraising total of £30,000 has been smashed! by Magnus Smith Posted 15 Jun 13:00 BST 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview Event returns to its traditional dates, at the Barcelona Royal YC From July 9 to 12, the waters off Barcelona will once again set the stage for the latest edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta - one of the Mediterranean's premier events for classic boats. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 15 Jun 11:07 BST A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy overall A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy overall The final day was not as traumatic as the previous day wind-wise The final day had promised to be rinse and repeat yet again. Friday the 13th remember? But the race officers were determined not to be beaten and get as near a full series in as possible and at least get to that sailing holy grail of the second discard. by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Jun 07:21 BST International 14 Gallon Trophy at Itchenor International 14 Gallon Trophy at Itchenor A long-distance race around Chichester Harbour, testing every skill in the skiff sailor's arsenal The Gallon is the other big trophy on the International 14 calendar — and arguably the most gruelling. The Deed of Gift for this event demands a long-distance race around Chichester Harbour, testing every skill in the skiff sailor's arsenal. by George Yeoman Posted 15 Jun 07:06 BST