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Sailingfast Ovington ILCA 4 with Alloy Top Section
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International Moth Worlds at Garda day 2
A day of waiting with no racing held
© Martina Orsini
29er Europeans at Lake Garda
Record-breaking event closes in style
© Sander van der Borch
British Classic Week Day 2
Classes 1-3 race around the Isle of Wight
© Chris Brown
Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine
The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else!
© Martina Orsini
Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
A tricky Saturday for the fleet in brisk Western Solent conditions
© Tim Jeffreys Photography
Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay Day 2
Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay Day 2
Champagne Sailing and Fierce Competition
Tor Bay turned on the charm on Day Two of the 2025 Edinburgh Cup, delivering stunning champagne sailing conditions for the International Dragon fleet.
by Emma York
Posted 10 Jul 08:24 BST
The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step
The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step
A New Generation of Precision
At Allen, we're always refining performance through engineering innovation. That's why we're excited to introduce the Acetal Pivoting Mast Step – a lightweight, cost-effective evolution of our popular Aluminium Pivoting Mast Step.
by Allen
Posted 10 Jul 08:00 BST
iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 4
iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 4
The Final Series begins in Aarhus under the Nordic evening light
The first day of the Final Series at the iQFOiL World Championship brought both patience and intensity to Aarhus Bay. With the fleets now split into Gold and Silver, racing was set to resume with high pressure and limited wind.
by iQFOiL Communications
Posted 10 Jul 06:19 BST
69F Cup at Circolo Vela Torbole preview
69F Cup at Circolo Vela Torbole preview
Five teams gather for the second event
The stage is set in Torbole for the second event of the 2025 69F Cup, an event that is ready to go just few weeks after the opening event of the season, the EUROSAF 69F European Championship, won by FIN1 Racing led by Allan Norregaard.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 9 Jul 22:49 BST
Harken D-Zero Nationals overall
Harken D-Zero Nationals overall
These events are about far more than who ends up on the podium
Attending your class National Championships is simply a must do. These events are about far more than who ends up on the podium. They are a fantastic opportunity to get up the learning curve and socialise with fellow class sailors.
by Jon Emmett
Posted 9 Jul 20:47 BST
British Classic Week day 3
British Classic Week day 3
Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race
Day three at British Classic Week in Cowes brought the annual Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race sponsored by Marineware and Awlgrip.
by Helen Porter
Posted 9 Jul 20:21 BST
Solo Western Series at Porthpean
Solo Western Series at Porthpean
Impeccable organisation on and off the water by the team of volunteers
On Sunday 6th July Porthpean Sailing Club held its first Solo open meeting as part of a doubleheader with Torpoint Mosquito. Both events are part of the Western series sponsored by P&B and Dinghy Shack.
by Geoff Holden
Posted 9 Jul 19:46 BST
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2
A day of waiting with no racing held
The second day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship began with high hopes: as early as 10:00 a.m., a promising southerly breeze began to build on Lake Garda, hinting at ideal conditions for a full day on the water.
by Francesca Frazza
Posted 9 Jul 17:51 BST
Admiral's Cup AC2 Class
Admiral's Cup AC2 Class
Offshore legends, small boats, big test
In the 2025 Admiral's Cup, AC2 features smaller boats than their AC1 team mates but the challenge is every bit as tough, if not tougher. This is where elite skill meets raw offshore endurance.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 9 Jul 16:32 BST
Ubico ORC B at the Copa del Rey MAPFRE Preview
Ubico ORC B at the Copa del Rey MAPFRE Preview
A total of 35 boats representing 12 nationalities are set to line up in the division
A total of 35 boats representing 12 nationalities, all closely matched in length and performance, will line up in Ubico ORC B, the largest and one of the most competitive classes at the 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE.
by Copa del Rey MAPFRE
Posted 9 Jul 15:12 BST
Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland
Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland
Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years
Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years with more features packed into smaller devices, but with all these features it can sometimes be difficult to understand what they all do.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 9 Jul 14:30 BST
Phantom Eastern Series at Great Yarmouth
Phantom Eastern Series at Great Yarmouth
Class dominates at annual Gorleston Beach Regatta
Gorleston Sailing Club hosted its annual Beach Regatta over the weekend of June 28th and 29th, welcoming a mix of visiting classes including the Phantom fleet, several Vareos, and a variety of club boats.
by Nick Favell
Posted 9 Jul 14:27 BST
Hoad Shield team racing at Bough Beech
Hoad Shield team racing at Bough Beech
Royal Hospital School defend their title for a second consecutive year
The Royal Hospital School (RHS), in Holbrook, Suffolk, is celebrating another remarkable achievement on the water. The RHS Falcons, consisting of year 12 pupils, stormed to victory in the 2025 Hoad Shield.
by Royal Hospital School
Posted 9 Jul 11:51 BST
Django Team to represent Italy at Admiral's Cup
Django Team to represent Italy at Admiral's Cup
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda launches two-boat campaign in historic return of the elite offshore race
After a 20-year hiatus, the Admiral's Cup is back - and Italy is ready to make a bold return to one of offshore sailing's most legendary stages.
by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Posted 9 Jul 11:23 BST
British Keelboat League returns to Rutland
British Keelboat League returns to Rutland
Second qualifier to be hosted at the club is in 10 days
The British Keelboat League is returning to Rutland Sailing Club for another weekend of fast and fun racing at the premier inland venue.
by British Keelboat League
Posted 9 Jul 10:42 BST
2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde overall
2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde overall
Favourable conditions on the final day for the 302 sailors from 32 countries
The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup GER concluded yesterday after four days of competition in Warnemünde, Germany. Favourable sailing conditions allowed all 302 sailors from 32 countries to enjoy the final two races in the ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7 classes.
by Agustín Argüelles
Posted 9 Jul 09:53 BST
Rooster RS700 National Tour at Dabchicks
Rooster RS700 National Tour at Dabchicks
The large home fleet looked forward to welcoming visitors to their magical sailing facilities
Back on the schedule for 2025 the large home fleet looked forward to welcoming visitors to their magical sailing facilities. With some visitors arriving in advance on Friday night, our hosts were ready to receive and ready to open the club bar.
by Matt Conner
Posted 9 Jul 09:37 BST
29er Europeans at Lake Garda overall
29er Europeans at Lake Garda overall
Record-breaking event closes in style
More than 250 teams, 29 nations, six days of varied racing, and a fleet of young athletes pushing high-performance sailing to the next level. The 2025 29er European Championship, hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva, has officially wrapped.
by International 29er Class
Posted 9 Jul 09:14 BST
RYA Female Scorpion Project camp 2
RYA Female Scorpion Project camp 2
Great coaches supported by a World Champion and an Olympian
The RYA Female Scorpion Project Camp 2 at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy in Dorset was fortunate to sail in a full range of light, moderate and breezy conditions, testing both the boats and the sailors.
by Nick Lightbody
Posted 9 Jul 08:47 BST
Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay Day 1
Dragon Edinburgh Cup in Torbay Day 1
Sunshine, lighter airs, and no shortage of high-calibre racing
Tuesday 8th July welcomed the opening day of the 2025 Edinburgh Cup in Torquay with sunshine, lighter airs, and no shortage of high-calibre racing.
by Emma York
Posted 9 Jul 08:14 BST
Meet the CYCA's Admiral's Cup Team
Meet the CYCA's Admiral's Cup Team
Meet the skippers and sailors, get to know their roles and discover what makes their programs unique
Meet the skippers and sailors, get to know their roles and discover what makes their programs unique.
by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Posted 9 Jul 07:58 BST
Topper Rooster Southern Travellers at Stokes Bay
Topper Rooster Southern Travellers at Stokes Bay
The home club duo of Reuben Wealthy and Joel Keen took all four first places in the 4.2 fleet
Saturday's planned training event may have fallen victim to strong winds in the Solent but thankfully the fleet and race team was greeted with more appropriate conditions on Sunday morning with twelve 5.3s and seventeen 4.2s boats tallied on and away.
by Kevin Parish
Posted 9 Jul 06:11 BST
Who made the right call to get to the breeze?
Who made the right call to get to the breeze?
And how technology is changing the Transpac Race to Hawaii
Boats racing in the 2025 Transpac continue to reel in the offshore miles toward the finish line off Honolulu, Hawaii, in the 53rd edition of this historic 2,225-nautical-mile race.
by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club
Posted 9 Jul 01:54 BST
ORC DH Europeans Short Offshore Race
ORC DH Europeans Short Offshore Race
Racing opens in Helsinki with tight racing and shifting winds
The 2025 Garmin ORC Double Handed European Championship got under way in Helsinki with the Short Offshore Race on Tuesday, July 8. This marked the official start of racing after days of measurement, safety checks, and a practice race.
by Offshore Racing Congress
Posted 9 Jul 00:04 BST
OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 3
OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 3
Nick Craig fights back
Canada's Ben Flower and Britain's Charlie Cumbley will go into Wednesday's final day at the 2025 OK Dinghy European Championship in Warnemünde, Germany, on equal points with two more races to sail.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 8 Jul 22:41 BST
IOM Ranking round 3 and 4 at Datchet
IOM Ranking round 3 and 4 at Datchet
A useful test event for the Worlds next year
Datchet Radio Sailing are hosting the IOM World Championships in 2026 so this ranking event would be the first test event to check the club logistics are in order. The organisers had put in a huge amount of effort getting ready.
by Nigel Barrow
Posted 8 Jul 20:16 BST
British Classic Week Day 2
British Classic Week Day 2
An early start for Classes 1-3 as they prepared to race around the Isle of Wight
It was an early start for the British Classic Week fleet on day two, as Classes 1-3 prepared to race around the Isle of Wight.
by Helen Porter
Posted 8 Jul 20:08 BST
iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 3
iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 3
The leaderboard tightens at the halfway mark after today's racing in a building breeze
After a frustrating day of waiting ashore on Monday, Day 3 brought back the action in Aarhus Bay with spectacular foiling conditions and a full day of intense racing.
by iQFOiL Communications
Posted 8 Jul 20:02 BST
Solo Vintage Championship preview
Solo Vintage Championship preview
Leigh-on-Sea has the biggest fleet in the world
Leigh on Sea Sailing Club is home to the largest fleet of Vintage Solos in the World and on Sat 12th July will host the seventh running of the Vintage Championship.
by Will Loy
Posted 8 Jul 19:33 BST
Fleet advances to the last half of the AEGEAN 600
Fleet advances to the last half of the AEGEAN 600
In contrast to yesterday's slow pace, the rate of progress has been much improved
Most of the fleet of 59 Monohulls and Multihulls who are sailing in this year's AEGEAN 600 have either already entered the second half of the race at the island of Rhodes or are well on their way to reaching this important milestone.
by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club
Posted 8 Jul 19:17 BST
Blaze Westerns at Porthpean
Blaze Westerns at Porthpean
The second day's breakfast included painkillers
Plan a weekend trip to Cornwall and you're either going back to work on Monday looking as though you've been basking on a sunbed on a Caribbean Island or feeling broken as you hit the traffic gridlock because it poured with rain!
by Stacey Bray
Posted 8 Jul 18:55 BST
Mediterranean Regatta season in full swing
Mediterranean Regatta season in full swing
A+T instruments seen all over Europe delivering high-level performance for racing fleets
As regatta season gathers speed, A+T instruments were seen all over Europe delivering high-level performance for the racing fleets.
by A+T Instruments
Posted 8 Jul 18:12 BST
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1
International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1
Storm cells circling Lake Garda lead to atypical and tricky conditions
The 137 sailors representing 25 nations faced the first day of racing in conditions that were anything but typical for Malcesine, with unstable weather creating a complex, yet exciting, opening.
by Francesca Frazza
Posted 8 Jul 17:41 BST
Junior GP14 team wins Southport 12 Hour Race
Junior GP14 team wins Southport 12 Hour Race
An amazing day with great competition from teams of all abilities
The conditions were looking strong for this year's Southport 12-hour race at Southport SC with 12-15 kts constant and gusts up to 30 kts which provided a real challenge for the junior and youth teams taking part.
by Matthew Baird
Posted 8 Jul 16:38 BST
Collaborating to Inspire Young People
Collaborating to Inspire Young People
Alongside the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Portsmouth event
The ASF and 1851 Trust are leading a new community programme to be delivered in Portsmouth. The programme aims to provide an inspiring and exciting learning experience alongside the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Portsmouth event.
by Jacob Tyson
Posted 8 Jul 16:11 BST
NYYC International Women's Championship update
NYYC International Women's Championship update
Teammates and Competitors Join Forces
The strength of bonds forged in competition is a common theme among the second group of skippers and teams invited to compete in the 2026 New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 8 Jul 15:22 BST
Vaikobi UK Finn Nationals at the WPNSA
Vaikobi UK Finn Nationals at the WPNSA
Lawrence Crispin wins his first title since returning to the class
Former Laser World Champion Lawrence Crispin won his first Finn National Championship after returning to the Class nine years ago, having previously won Weymouth Olympic week in the Finn in 1986.
by John Greenwood
Posted 8 Jul 15:02 BST
The Ocean Race Europe Video Preview
The Ocean Race Europe Video Preview
We speak to Phil Lawrence, Peter Rusch & Pip Hare to find out more
The Ocean Race Europe will take place between 10 August & 21 September, following a debut event in the summer of 2021. The racing is in IMOCA yachts, the same as the Vendée Globe, but this time with 4 crew and an OBR who will document the action on board.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 8 Jul 14:30 BST
Osprey Nationals at Mumbles
Osprey Nationals at Mumbles
Some epic and at times fruity sailing in Swansea Bay
With the terrible weather of recent Osprey National Championships successfully banished this time around the competing 36 teams were treated to some epic and at times fruity sailing in Swansea Bay hosted by the brilliant Mumbles Yacht Club.
by Kevin Francis
Posted 8 Jul 13:55 BST
RS500 Rooster National Tour Gurnard
RS500 Rooster National Tour Gurnard
A familiar sense of déjà vu from last year
Saturday morning at Gurnard Sailing Club on the Isle of Wight started with a familiar sense of déjà vu from last year: The wind just topping the feasible strength to start the RS500 Open and Club Championships.
by Bob Preston
Posted 8 Jul 13:05 BST
K1 Midlands Traveller Series at Rutland
K1 Midlands Traveller Series at Rutland
The 'Beat Your Predicted Place' scheme is still proving popular
Rutland Sailing Club were the hosts for the third of the Ovington open meetings in the K1 Midlands Traveller Series on 5/6th July 2025 which was shared with the F1 National Championships.
by Martyn Emberson
Posted 8 Jul 11:50 BST
Sailing's Glitterati prepare for the Admiral's Cup
Sailing's Glitterati prepare for the Admiral's Cup
The depth and quality of talent is truly breathtaking.
The 2025 Admiral's Cup is shaping up to be one of the most compelling editions in the event's storied history, featuring a glittering constellation of the sport's elite.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 8 Jul 10:54 BST
2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde Day 3
2025 EurILCA Europa Cup at Warnemünde Day 3
Ole Schweckendiek leads ILCA 7 fleet into the final day
The third and penultimate day of racing at the 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup GER concluded yesterday in Warnemünde, Germany, with two new races completed by all fleets, except for the ILCA 6 silver group, which managed to complete only one.
by Agustín Argüelles
Posted 8 Jul 10:32 BST
Notts County Sailing Club Annual Regatta
Notts County Sailing Club Annual Regatta
Over 50 dinghies took part over the weekend
There was a large entry for the Notts County Sailing Club annual Regatta sponsored by Sailing Chandlery with over 50 dinghies entered to the Commodore's Cup, National 12 Vintage Championships and Novice racing and 50 at the Saturday social evening.
by David Eberlin
Posted 8 Jul 10:21 BST
British Dragon South West Championship
British Dragon South West Championship
A spectacular warm-up for the 2025 Edinburgh Cup
Torquay delivered a spectacular warm-up for the 2025 Edinburgh Cup, as 13 Dragon teams took to the waters of Tor Bay for the South West Championship, a two-day regatta packed with shifting breezes, tactical gambles, and top-class racing.
by Emma York
Posted 8 Jul 09:58 BST
Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players
Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players
To shape the Future of Foiling
Last week, Malcesine hosted the first-ever Foiling Sport Congress — a by-invitation event organised to foster an in-depth discussion on the current state and future developments of foiling across all disciplines.
by Nicola Maggio
Posted 8 Jul 06:58 BST
Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Preview
Noble Marine Streaker Nationals Preview
One of the front runners has sent us his take on the runners and riders... anonymously!
Over 100 Streakers are on a pilgrimage to Rutland Water this week for the Noble Marine Streaker Golden Jubilee National Championship. One of the front runners has sent us his take on the runners and riders... anonymously!
by Anonymous Streaker Sailor
Posted 8 Jul 05:56 BST
2025 Swallow Nationals at Bembridge
2025 Swallow Nationals at Bembridge
18 teams sail from Itchenor to take part in the event
It was great to be able to welcome eighteen Swallows from Itchenor to Bembridge over the weekend for their 2025 National Championship. In fact there were a couple more entries but two boats remained at Itchenor because of the strong wind forecast.
by Mike Samuelson
Posted 8 Jul 05:41 BST
The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step
At Allen, we're always refining performance through engineering innovation. That's why we're excited to introduce the Acetal Pivoting Mast Step – a lightweight, cost-effective evolution of our popular Aluminium Pivoting Mast Step.
Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland
Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years with more features packed into smaller devices, but with all these features it can sometimes be difficult to understand what they all do.
Mediterranean Regatta season in full swing
As regatta season gathers speed, A+T instruments were seen all over Europe delivering high-level performance for the racing fleets.
The Ocean Race Europe Video Preview
The Ocean Race Europe will take place between 10 August & 21 September, following a debut event in the summer of 2021. The racing is in IMOCA yachts, the same as the Vendée Globe, but this time with 4 crew and an OBR who will document the action on board.
Protect Your Skin, Stay Out Longer
At Rooster, we know that long days on the water are what summer is all about. But with the sun high and strong, protecting your skin is just as important as protecting your kit.
Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine
The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! Regardless of where sailors are in their careers, or the reputation they have, everyone wants to be there and have a tilt at the title.
RS21 Worlds entry is open
RS21 Worlds entry is open, details of our part exchange scheme, and why is youth sailing so important? See also a list of RS events in the UK this summer.
The oldest video footage of Moth sailing
We delve into our video archive to find the oldest possible videos that show Moth racing. Are these International Moths, British Moths... or was the name still Olive, Inverloch 11ft, National Moth or Brent One-Design?!
Dylan Fletcher joins #TeamMusto
The Olympian and 2022 Moth World Champion will become an ambassador for the performance clothing brand, with a specific focus on his Moth campaign.
The power of tech
What is the cost of safety? How do you measure it? More importantly, how do you appreciate it?
Jazz Turner Faces Everything and Rises
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.
An evening with the Scaramouche Sailing Trust
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.
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, 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.
Jazz Turner completes Project FEAR
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.
New Zero Weight 2-in-1 Shorts from Henri-Lloyd
When the weather's hot, there's nothing better than Henri-Lloyd's Zero Weight 2-in-1 shorts to keep you cool on or off the water.
Project FEAR is in the final few days
Jazz Turner is expected to reach home (Brighton Marina) on Monday 30th June or Tuesday 1st July. She has sailed round the British Isles - all round Ireland and the Shetland Islands - without any assistance in 27 days so far.