The power of tech The power of tech What is the cost of safety? How do you measure it? More importantly, how do you appreciate it? What is the cost of safety? How do you measure it? More importantly, how do you appreciate it? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Jul 23:00 BST Jazz Turner Faces Everything and Rises Jazz Turner Faces Everything and Rises Non-stop, solo, unassisted British Isles navigation has captivated sailors & non-sailors alike Jazz Turner's Project FEAR, her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles in her Albin Vega 27ft yacht has captivated sailors and non-sailors alike. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 2 Jul 22:29 BST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D3 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D3 Surprise exits in Marstrand as Quarter-Finalists decided The qualifying round-robin stages at GKSS Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand finished today with the surprise departure of defending champion USA's Chris Poole/ Riptide Racing and Switzerland's Eric Monnin/ Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team from the Open Class. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 Jul 22:22 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 1 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 1 Sled sparkle in Cascais' Atlantic surf to lead After seemingly being starved of boisterous top end conditions for some years now Okura's Sled crew have been relishing a return to big breezes and big waves. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 Jul 22:08 BST Europe Masters Championships at Hayling Day 1 Europe Masters Championships at Hayling Day 1 The Brits showed the fleet their experience in Hayling Bay It was with some relief that the rain came overnight and the morning of the 2nd July was showery, grey but importantly much cooler, a big change to the last few days. by Lucy Boreham Posted 2 Jul 21:52 BST 2025 IKA Youth Europeans in Gizzeria day 1 2025 IKA Youth Europeans in Gizzeria day 1 Rising stars shine at Youth Kitefoil Euros kickoff Some of the world's best young kite foilers started racing today in southern Italy aiming to become Youth European champions. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 2 Jul 19:14 BST UK Snipes set for record attendance at Stone UK Snipes set for record attendance at Stone Already there are 27 Snipes entered which includes 5 women and 4 junior helms There will be a record number (for many years) of Snipes participating in the Stone Sailing Club open meeting on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July which will be run in conjunction with the Shearwater Class open. by Sue Roberts Posted 2 Jul 18:50 BST Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 4 Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 4 Random gusts from every direction, including vertical Past the halfway stage and the weather served up another wind direction for the fourth day of Helly Hansen Salcombe Merlin Week. by Tim Fells Posted 2 Jul 16:39 BST Rolex Fastnet Race: Offshore classics set to race Rolex Fastnet Race: Offshore classics set to race IRC Zero has a rich seam of ocean-going history running through it IRC Zero has a rich seam of ocean-going history running through it. While French round the world race legend Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (aka VDH) isn't competing in the Rolex Fastnet Race, two of his former steeds will be on the IRC Zero start line. by Andy Rice / RORC Posted 2 Jul 16:21 BST Four days to start the 5th AEGEAN 600 Four days to start the 5th AEGEAN 600 The fleet has a wide range of sizes and types represented Nearly all 60 teams are assembled here at the Olympic Marine venue getting ready for the start of the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Race Club (HORC) with co-organizers being Olympic Marine and Region of Attica. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 2 Jul 16:20 BST Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Beach Regatta Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Beach Regatta A good test for competitors over a range of sailing conditions This year's GYGSC Beach Regatta was held over the weekend of the 28th and 29th June. It was a weekend of contrasting weather, very warm and windy on Saturday, cooler and a calmer on Sunday (but still warm). by Dave Houghton Posted 2 Jul 15:48 BST The Magenta Project unveils new brand identity The Magenta Project unveils new brand identity As part of its milestone tenth anniversary As part of its milestone tenth anniversary, The Magenta Project is excited to launch a refreshed brand identity and the first phase of its new website, reinforcing its commitment to equity and inclusion for women in sailing. by The Magenta Project Posted 2 Jul 15:47 BST Lord Birkett ready for 230 on the start line Lord Birkett ready for 230 on the start line he action unfolds on Ullswater Lake this weekend... The Lord Birkett, next leg of the Sailjuice Challenge, has hit its entry limit of 230 boats. The action unfolds on Ullswater Lake this weekend... by Andy Rice Posted 2 Jul 15:36 BST Topper Midland Championship at Draycote Water Topper Midland Championship at Draycote Water Consistency key with 8 races held over two days Draycote Water hosted the Midland Championships held over a weekend in June. A regional champs always attracts a good turn out, and as a selection event for the ITCA GBR Regional performance winter training this year it was an extra reason to sign up. by Dave Rowe Posted 2 Jul 13:54 BST An evening with the Scaramouche Sailing Trust An evening with the Scaramouche Sailing Trust Sailing hasn't always been a sport for inner-city state schools like the Greig City Academy Sailing hasn't always been a sport for inner-city state schools like the Greig City Academy (GCA). But they've shown it can be accessible to everyone, with amazing results. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Jul 12:00 BST Weston Sailing Club Catamaran Open Weston Sailing Club Catamaran Open The 52 sailors were treated to stunning conditions Weston SC attracted 28 catamarans for its annual Catamaran Open Meeting, held this year in June, instead of its September date of previous years. The 52 sailors were treated to stunning conditions, with 30°C temperatures and wall-to-wall sunshine. by Ben Harris Posted 2 Jul 11:51 BST ILCA UK Youth Series at Parkstone ILCA UK Youth Series at Parkstone 45 sailors enjoy sparkling conditions in Poole Harbour Poole Harbour was at its best for the third round of the ILCA UK Youth Series hosted by Parkstone Yacht Club and sponsored by Harken. by Tom Hakes Posted 2 Jul 10:43 BST Course des Caps Update: A promising start! Course des Caps Update: A promising start! The eleven crews have begun their grand tour around the British Isles The Course des Caps - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, which set sail from the shores of northern France, marks the first race of the 2025 season and kicks off the new edition of the IMOCA Globe Series Championship. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 2 Jul 09:41 BST B14 Inlands at Grafham Water B14 Inlands at Grafham Water A case of managing the course and keeping the rig upright This year the B14 class association decided to move the Inlands to the middle of the year rather than as has happened in the last 10 years holding them in the spring at Rutland when invariably it would be cold and probably windy. by Mark Barnes Posted 2 Jul 09:13 BST Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 3 at Sanremo Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 3 at Sanremo Stig claims first Cape 31 victory The third round of the 2025 Cape 31 Med Circuit wrapped up this weekend in Sanremo, serving up three days of sunshine, spectacular racing, and classic Italian flair. by Victoria Tomlinson Cheney Posted 2 Jul 08:56 BST Chase Sailing Club celebrates Platinum Anniversary Chase Sailing Club celebrates Platinum Anniversary The club hosted an incredible two-day celebration of sailing, food, and live entertainment 2025 marks a momentous year for The Chase Sailing Club as we celebrate our 70th Anniversary, and what a year it's been so far! Over the weekend of June 28th & 29th, the club hosted an incredible two-day celebration of sailing, food, & live entertainment. by Chris Anderson Posted 2 Jul 08:27 BST Whitefriars Mirror Open Whitefriars Mirror Open Topical temperatures, but less wind than forecast 15 Mirrors arrived at Whitefriars Sailing Club, in the Cotswolds Water Park, to be greeted by tropical temperatures, but less wind than forecast. by Nick Charles Posted 2 Jul 07:54 BST 18ft Skiffs: Queensland 18 footer history 18ft Skiffs: Queensland 18 footer history Decades of successful ideas and achievement Queensland's revival over recent seasons, which resulted in a two-pronged attack by experienced and young teams in new skiffs at the 2025 Giltinan world championship by Frank Quealey Posted 2 Jul 07:46 BST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D2 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D2 A challenging southerly breeze and short three-lap course put teams to task A challenging southerly breeze and short three-lap course put teams to task on the second day of racing at the GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy in Marstrand, Sweden. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 Jul 00:58 BST Dart 15 Southern Championship at Tankerton Dart 15 Southern Championship at Tankerton Champagne Sailing at Tankerton Bay! A brilliant weekend was had by all on the North Kent coast where TBSC hosted the Southern Championship. With 13 home sailors (12 of whom had never entered a Dart 15 event) and 12 travellers, a fleet of 25 boats looked forward to the promise of sunshine. by Ian Mills Posted 1 Jul 21:19 BST RYA Harken Youth Match Racing Championships 2025 RYA Harken Youth Match Racing Championships 2025 Nine teams duelled for supremacy in glamour conditions at the WPNSA The 2025 RYA Harken Youth Match Racing Championships saw nine teams duelling for supremacy in glamour conditions at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. by British Keelboat Sailing Posted 1 Jul 21:04 BST Europe Masters & Youth Championships Preview Europe Masters & Youth Championships Preview Racing starts tomorrow at Haying Island Sailing Club Sitting in the sunshine at Haying Island Sailing Club - a perfect 13 knot sea breeze kicking in and 130 Europe's getting ready for a week of racing - what more could a sailor want? by Lucy Boreham Posted 1 Jul 20:10 BST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais - Practice Day Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais - Practice Day Will Platoon Aviation's big breeze, big pressure experience prove key to their fourth world title? Of the three past and present world championship winning crews which completed their final practice today in typically muscular 25 knot breezes and big waves out of Cascais, Portugal it was Harm Müller-Spreer's Platoon Aviation which showed best today. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 Jul 20:02 BST Countdown to the OK Nationals at Dabchicks Countdown to the OK Nationals at Dabchicks It's expected that the fleet will enjoy come close and competitive sailing The OK class are just ten days away from their 2025 National Championships, which are this year being hosted by Dabchicks Sailing Club. by Jennie Clark Posted 1 Jul 19:02 BST 2000 class Millenium Series at Chichester 2000 class Millenium Series at Chichester A perfect day for sailing! Champagne sailing conditions for the 2000 Millenium Series 4 sponsored by West Country Boat Repairs at Chichester Yacht Club on 29th June. Sixteen boats gathered for the one day open event. by Gemma Burridge Posted 1 Jul 17:07 BST Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 3 Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 3 South-Westerly establishes itself after a windless dawn The third day dawned with light cloud and absolutely no wind in the harbour. As often happens at Salcombe, by the time the fleet started to launch a South-Westerly had started to establish itself and by the 10.30 start time there was 4-5 knots. by Tim Fells Posted 1 Jul 16:56 BST The Glastonbury of the UK Sailing Scene The Glastonbury of the UK Sailing Scene Get your entry in for the RS200 Nationals at Abersoch in August! Move over The 1975, Raye and *checks notes* Rod Stewart (?!) - the countdown for the Glastonbury of the UK sailing scene is on. With 96 entries already locked in, the RS200 fleet are just a few sailors away from hitting the magic 100. by Annabelle Orme Posted 1 Jul 16:43 BST RS Aero Open at Draycote Water RS Aero Open at Draycote Water The 13 strong club entries were bolstered with 4 visitors The 2nd event of 3 on the RS Aero UK Midlands circuit was hosted by Draycote Water SC with 17 RS Aeros arriving to be greeted with champagne sailing conditions that just improved as the day progressed. by Richard Pye Posted 1 Jul 16:32 BST Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 3 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 3 The return of Super X Day 3 at the FPT Paros 2025 was a slower one - with a lay day with no wind anticipated and a late skippers meeting at 13:00 to assess the conditions, there wasn't much initially filling up the schedule. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 1 Jul 16:00 BST McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 update McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 update The Mad Bastard may be right! When the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race set off—the first solo, non-stop circumnavigation—many thought it impossible. But one sailor proved them wrong: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, sailing his beloved Suhaili! by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 1 Jul 14:06 BST Packing for a Summer Sailing Weekend Packing for a Summer Sailing Weekend Just because it's summer doesn't mean you're going to stay warm and dry all the time Just because it's summer doesn't mean you're going to stay warm and dry all the time, particularly when you're out on the water. The day may start windless, with a little dew on the ground, but a sea breeze can pick up in the afternoon. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 1 Jul 12:00 BST Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable No upsetting the weather gods this year! There has been a feeling amongst the Wanderer fleet that someone in the near past has done something to upset the weather gods. We seem to have been experiencing two day events where at least one of the days featured either no wind or far too much wind. by Adam Wickenden Posted 1 Jul 11:47 BST Impressive results for the Performance Academy Impressive results for the Performance Academy At the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans in Poland Nine British sailors spent two weeks in Puck, Poland with the Performance Academy and ILCA UK for the ILCA 4 Youth European Championships, supported by Head Coach Charlie Linsell and Manager James Parker-Mowbray. by Jacob Tyson Posted 1 Jul 10:09 BST Young Sailors Invited to the 2025 Fireball Worlds Young Sailors Invited to the 2025 Fireball Worlds A special discounted entry fee for eligible youth participants for the event at Lake Garda Circolo Vela Arco and Fireball International are inviting young sailors from around the world to take part in the 2025 Fireball World Championship at spectacular Lake Garda, with a special discounted entry fee for eligible youth participants. by Circolo Vela Arco Posted 1 Jul 09:02 BST Jazz Turner completes Project FEAR Jazz Turner completes Project FEAR Drama right to the end in her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles Jazz Turner has completed Project FEAR, her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles in her Albin 27 yacht. A flotilla of supporters met her in Seaford Bay, which grew and grew the closer they came to Brighton Marina. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Jul 06:39 BST HD Sails Scottish Solo Travellers at Loch Venachar HD Sails Scottish Solo Travellers at Loch Venachar A seriously breezy event amongst the beautiful Trossachs hills In the lead-up to this event in the HD Sails Scottish travellers series I was worried that sailing on an inland loch amongst the beautiful Trossachs hills in mid-summer meant that we would struggle with light and shifty winds from every direction. by Ross Watson Posted 1 Jul 05:59 BST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D1 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D1 Sunday's storm winds cleared to deliver ideal conditions for the opening race day Sunday's storm winds cleared to deliver ideal conditions for the opening race day of the 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy, official championship stages of the World Match Racing Tour and Women's World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 1 Jul 05:33 BST Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 2 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 2 The strong Meltemi blowing all throughout the night, greeted the riders in the morning Day 2 at the Freestyle Pro Tour Paros once again delivered, with the strong Meltemi blowing all throughout the night, greeting the riders at around 30 knots in the morning. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 30 Jun 22:44 BST World Sailing announces split venues for LA28 World Sailing announces split venues for LA28 The boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port World Sailing has said it welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 the boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port. by World Sailing Posted 30 Jun 22:30 BST NYYC International Women's Championship update NYYC International Women's Championship update The first group of invited skippers have been announced Elite-level international women's keelboat competition will return to Newport, R.I., in late summer of 2026 when the New York Yacht Club hosts the inaugural International Women's Championship. by New York Yacht Club Posted 30 Jun 21:09 BST Firefly Itchenor Sailing Club Burgee Firefly Itchenor Sailing Club Burgee The fleet braced for long courses The briefing was notable because the Race Officer Charles Duchesne was under the impression that Fireflys average 4 knots! We braced for long courses. by Nigel Wakefield Posted 30 Jun 20:48 BST Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race This was a truly international fleet with the majority of the teams from the UK and France The start of the Morgan Cup Race was a spectacular sight with over 100 boats beating to windward into the Western Solent for the fourth race of the Cowes Offshore Racing Series and the 11th race of the 2025 RORC Season's Points Championship. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 30 Jun 19:18 BST Sigma 33 Championship at Howth Sigma 33 Championship at Howth 4 spectacular days of racing under the expert guidance of Scorie Walls Howth, 30 June 2025 The Sigma 33 Class Championships were hosted by Howth Yacht Club for the first time from June 26-29, which incorporates the Irish and UK fleets. by Julie Manahan Posted 30 Jun 18:27 BST