Irish Flying Fifteen Northern Championship Irish Flying Fifteen Northern Championship Shifty, tactical, cloudy conditions over two days at Strangford Lough The short blast of summer that had provided long sunny days didn't last until the weekend 30/31 May 2026, however the predicted rain didn't materialise so the fleet of 18 Flying fifteens enjoyed shifty, tactical, cloudy conditions. by Niall Bradshaw Posted 2 Jun 22:10 BST The New York Sail Grand Prix Start Collision The New York Sail Grand Prix Start Collision Video Analysis and Reaction On Sunday at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix there was a collision involving three teams in the final seconds before the Race 3 start. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Jun 20:43 BST 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 1 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 1 RORC and YCCS team take early lead The Range Rover Sardinia Cup got under way in style this morning, as 20 boats lined up for the start at 11 a.m. sharp. The historic regatta organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is back on the calendar after a 14-year hiatus. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 2 Jun 20:33 BST Natioanl 12s at Whitefriars Natioanl 12s at Whitefriars Open Meeting, Vintage Championships and Training Day Training kicked off with a briefing in the club house by Graham Camm on the structure and plans for the day, following which the nine boats were split into two groups based on ability and experience. by Ed Willett Posted 2 Jun 20:23 BST 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 2 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 2 Another two races in classic Athens sea-breeze conditions The second day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship delivered another two races in classic Athens sea-breeze conditions, allowing the fleet to complete four races in total and further shape the leaderboard across all divisions. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 2 Jun 18:47 BST SSL Gold Cup 2026 Africa & Oceania Qualifier Day 1 SSL Gold Cup 2026 Africa & Oceania Qualifier Day 1 Storming start for Seychelles, before storm hits the lake The wait was over! Racing in the SSL Gold Cup Africa and Oceania Qualifier began today on Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland. by SSL Media Posted 2 Jun 17:46 BST Whoopee for Whooper at the Cowes Spring Classics Whoopee for Whooper at the Cowes Spring Classics A double win for the 1939 Laurent Giles one-off Bermudan sloop "Whoopee for Whooper!" with a double win for the 1939 Laurent Giles one-off Bermudan sloop owned and skippered by Giovanni Belgrano at the Cowes Spring Classics. by Ingrid Abery Posted 2 Jun 17:33 BST ILCA open meeting at Chipstead ILCA open meeting at Chipstead The old rumour has been well and truly laid to rest The old rumour that the Chipstead Open was a recipe for a gentle drift round the lake in light to no wind seems to have been well and truly laid to rest, as for yet another year in succession, the meeting was blessed with a good westerly breeze. by John Masters Posted 2 Jun 16:17 BST Three Rivers Race 2026 Three Rivers Race 2026 117 starters challenged by light winds on the Norfolk Broads This year's Three Rivers Race was a true test of endurance for all those taking part, with the average length of time spent on the water being over 21 hours for finishers. by Holly Hancock Posted 2 Jun 14:23 BST Bacardi announces 100th edition of the Bacardi Cup Bacardi announces 100th edition of the Bacardi Cup 2027 Bacardi Series dates also released In 2027, Bacardi celebrates the 100th edition of the Bacardi Cup, the longest-running partnership in the history of sailing. What began in 1927 as a 13-boat regatta in Havana, Cuba has grown into one of the sport's most revered institutions. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 2 Jun 13:45 BST Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Starcross Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Starcross Do not use your head to deal with spinnaker poles during gybes Seven visitors added to six boats from the very active Merlin fleet at Starcross YC, giving a range of experience from current leaders of the ST series to recent graduates of the highly successful Rutland training weekend. by Mike & Jane Calvert Posted 2 Jun 13:12 BST Home Waters, World Dreams Home Waters, World Dreams Anton Gießner's Road to the RS Aero Youth Worlds 2026 At just 17 years old, Anton Gießner is the reigning RS Aero 5 German Youth Champion. This summer, he joins the line up at the RS Aero Youth World Championship, 20-24 July. As part of the wider RS Games 2026, this event carries extra significance. by RS Sailing Posted 2 Jun 12:00 BST Comet Association Championship at Nottingham Comet Association Championship at Nottingham Club offers some of the finest river sailing in the country The Nottingham Sailing Club was a wonderful host for the 2026 Comet Association Championship, which is an annual two day event. The club was founded in 1955 at its present location on the West Bridgford bank of the River Trent. by Comet Class Association Posted 2 Jun 11:45 BST A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 1 A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 1 A popped shoulder, a blown knee and a superb port tack flyer The opening day of a Championships can be slower starting affairs, as sailors are reluctant to push their boats too much for fear of snapping something early. No so in this fleet, as they have totally hit the water running. Race mode engaged from the gun. by Gordon Upton Posted 2 Jun 11:18 BST Rooster RS Feva National Championship overall Rooster RS Feva National Championship overall Fancy dress makes up for times the wind was absent Sunday morning saw blazing sunshine, as sailors arrived they tinkered with their boats and out came the fancy dress costumes for our Feva Fancy Dress Day. As the morning progressed we saw more and more wonderful costumes. by Chrissie Le Petit Posted 2 Jun 10:33 BST The tech curve… The tech curve… It just marches on. Slide rule and Hewlett Packard be damned, these vessels are a tour de force It just marches on. The latest launchings for solo/crewed, mono/multi masterpieces are a tour de force when it comes to material science, electronics, engineering, physics, especially hydro and aerodynamics. Slide rule and Hewlett Packard be damned. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Jun 09:30 BST Normandy Channel Race 2026 Day 3 Normandy Channel Race 2026 Day 3 Battle at the top at Wolf Rock After a challenging exit from the Solent, but a magnificent spectacle at sunrise, which could have trapped a good portion of the fleet, the Class40s were able to begin their descent down the southwest coast of England towards Land's End. by Sirius Events Posted 2 Jun 08:20 BST Erica Lush aboard Hope forced to retire Erica Lush aboard Hope forced to retire From La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 While sailing in 36th position off the coast of Île de Ré, American skipper Erica Lush notified Race Direction of her retirement at 6:49 a.m. this Tuesday morning, following the tearing of her mainsail. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 2 Jun 07:37 BST Greenwich Yacht Club fundraising race for the RNLI Greenwich Yacht Club fundraising race for the RNLI Raises £1,800 for RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station Greenwich Yacht Club's third annual fundraising cruiser race took place on Sunday May 10. 15 boats raced to Erith Reach and back in favourable conditions of a north-east wind. by Clive Reffell Posted 2 Jun 07:22 BST Dragon Fleet Set for Cowes Classics Regatta Dragon Fleet Set for Cowes Classics Regatta The largest fleet among the 21 classes taking part The Dragon class is preparing for another strong showing at the 2026 Cowes Classics Regatta, with 15 and counting Dragons entered for this year's event, the largest fleet among the 21 classes taking part. by Emma York Posted 2 Jun 06:09 BST MYA Scottish District IOM Travellers Round 2 MYA Scottish District IOM Travellers Round 2 Twelve IOM skippers gathered at Paisley Model Yacht Club Twelve IOM skippers from across Scotland and one from south of the border assembled at Barshaw Park, Paisley for the second round of the 2026 MYA Scottish District's IOM Travellers series. by David Smith Posted 2 Jun 06:03 BST RS700 Rooster National Tour Event 3 at Dabchicks RS700 Rooster National Tour Event 3 at Dabchicks Quite the contrast to last year In quite the contrast to last year, the RS700 fleet descended on Mersea Island with the promise of sunshine, big tides and a favourable wind forecast. by Sam Caslin Posted 2 Jun 05:53 BST Bembridge Sailing Club Late May Keelboat Racing Bembridge Sailing Club Late May Keelboat Racing The lightest of zephyrs from the unreliable north on Saturday The lightest of zephyrs from the unreliable north, and as it was only a few days after a busy bank holiday, meant that there were no Redwing takers for Saturday's racing. by Robin Joy & Mike Samuelson Posted 2 Jun 05:41 BST 2026 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales 2026 Vortex Nationals at Yorkshire Dales Jonathan Lister returns to take the win Jonathan Lister from the home club, after a 3 year medical lay off came back on form to win the 2026 championship. He joined boats from London and four from Scotland to enjoy the fabulous sunshine and force 3-5 all weekend. by Phil Whitehead Posted 1 Jun 21:28 BST 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Practice Race 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Practice Race Ten international teams competing, with a total of 20 boats Everything is ready in Porto Cervo for the grand return of the Range Rover Sardinia Cup. After a 14-year hiatus, one of the regattas that shaped the history of the YC Costa Smeralda returns with a new club-team format, featuring two boats per team. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 1 Jun 21:16 BST Merlin Rocket Youth Championship at Fishers Green Merlin Rocket Youth Championship at Fishers Green A challenging light wind day for the sailors Having sailed single-handed dinghies since the age of six - working my way through the Optimist and ILCA fleets and even representing GBR at the ILCA 4 Europeans in Slovenia - I'm no stranger to competitive racing. by George Hutcheon Posted 1 Jun 17:54 BST Catapult TT at Bassenthwaite Catapult TT at Bassenthwaite Gareth Ede gets back into his stride After a challenging first event at Carsington Gareth Ede got back into his stride at Bassenthwaite with four wins out of six. by Stuart Ede Posted 1 Jun 17:45 BST Momentum Builds Towards Rio Momentum Builds Towards Rio As SSL Gold Cup 2026 Africa and Oceania Qualifier Opens The Road to Rio and the countdown to SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 continues over the next two weeks in the stunning surroundings of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland with two sets of Qualifiers. by SSL Media Posted 1 Jun 17:31 BST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Day 2 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Day 2 The poker game is underway The morning has significantly tightened the competition on this final leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. After hours of effort to build a gap, the frontrunners have seen much of their advantage evaporate mile after mile. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 1 Jun 17:28 BST 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar Decided after one of the lightest, most protracted offshore races on record With Italy lacking isobars this final May weekend, the winners of the 17th edition of the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar have been decided after one of the lightest, most protracted offshore races on record. by International Maxi Association Posted 1 Jun 17:03 BST World Sailing launches new Portrayal Guidelines World Sailing launches new Portrayal Guidelines A comprehensive document based on the IOC Portrayal Guidelines, 2026 Edition World Sailing has published its new World Sailing Portrayal Guidelines, a comprehensive document based on the IOC Portrayal Guidelines, 2026 Edition, with the aim of ensuring fair, equal, and respectful representation of athletes across all media platform by World Sailing Posted 1 Jun 16:58 BST Salcombe YC's Sailing Club Series race 6 Salcombe YC's Sailing Club Series race 6 A gloriously sunny day featuring a brisk flood tide Sixteen Soloists, mostly pensioners, showed up in their Solos for this race on a gloriously sunny day featuring a brisk flood tide. Conditions included a 10-12 knot breeze with a Westerly component. by Graham Cranford-Smith, Andrew Groves, Andy Savell Posted 1 Jun 14:34 BST Royal Escape Race 2026 hailed a success Royal Escape Race 2026 hailed a success Celebration and community spirit across the English Channel The 2026 Royal Escape Race brought sailors together for a memorable weekend of racing, celebration and community spirit across the English Channel. by Lucy Brooks Posted 1 Jun 14:18 BST Allen sponsors 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island Allen sponsors 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island 80 boats are already entered from 10 different countries We are delighted to announce that Allen, one of the world's leading makers of high-performance sailing hardware, has come onboard to sponsor the 2026 505 World Championship at Hayling Island 2nd-11th July. by Chris Thorne Posted 1 Jun 12:00 BST A Class Catamaran Europeans Practice Race A Class Catamaran Europeans Practice Race Things now get serious at Mar Menor for the sailors representing 19 nations The European Championships starts to get serious now at the FVM centre in Los Alcázeras on the wonderful waters of the Spanish Mar Menor lagoon. Sunday saw the official practice race prior to Monday's event start. by Gordon Upton Posted 1 Jun 11:27 BST 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship preview 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship preview The unstoppable momentum of the OK Dinghy class continues The unstoppable momentum of the OK Dinghy class continues into 2026 with the second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time set to get under way at Skovshoved, Denmark next week. It has attracted an impressive 207 entries from 14 nations. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 Jun 11:16 BST Normandy Channel Race 2026 Day 2 Normandy Channel Race 2026 Day 2 First Express English Channel Crossing Departing at 2:00 PM on Sunday from the Caen-Ouistreham bay, the 22 Class40s of the 17th edition of the CIC NORMANDY CHANNEL RACE headed towards the Saint-Marcouf Islands at the foot of the Cotentin Peninsula, the first waypoint. by Sirius Events Posted 1 Jun 08:40 BST Queen's Jubilee Jug at Overy Staithe Queen's Jubilee Jug at Overy Staithe Racing out to the lagoon on the evening tide on Saturday The club held the race for the Queen's Jubilee Jug on the evening tide on Saturday. Camilla Warner and Simon Wilson-Stephens were the race officers and set a course from the sea wall, out to the lagoon and back making the best of the evening breeze. by Jennie Clark Posted 1 Jun 06:33 BST Emirates GBR narrowly misses out on New York win Emirates GBR narrowly misses out on New York win After thrilling battle with Australia Emirates GBR narrowly missed out on a win at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix after the closest of battles with Australia's BONDS Flying Roos in the event final. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 1 Jun 04:22 BST NorthStar Takes a Bite of The Big Apple NorthStar Takes a Bite of The Big Apple Canadian team Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix Recap The NorthStar SailGP Team delivered an impressive performance at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, overcoming a disrupted opening day to secure a spot in the event's grand final and third place overall. by NorthStar SailGP Team Posted 1 Jun 04:05 BST SailGP: Flying Roos win a three-peat SailGP: Flying Roos win a three-peat A come-from-behind win capped a big day for the Roos who swapped a broken rudder before the start. The Bonds Flying Roos have claimed a third consecutive SailGP event victory, in a final that went down to the wire. The dramatic, come-from-behind win capped a remarkable day for the Australians who swapped a broken rudder before the start of Race 1. by SailGP Media Posted 1 Jun 02:47 BST SailGP: Another big pre-start crash- Day 2 SailGP: Another big pre-start crash- Day 2 Another big crash in SailGP takes USA out of contention in home Final Another major collision marred Day 2 of SailGP New York, involving three boats and taking all out of the race, but fortunately and surprisingly, the event organisers did not report any injuries. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 1 Jun 01:58 BST P&B Solo Southern Series Open at Dell Quay P&B Solo Southern Series Open at Dell Quay Sticking with the plan pays off Leading into the event a super light forecast gave the RO Peter Blow and Class Captain John Ellis a couple of sleepless nights, some procrastinating and various Plan B's but in the end they took the gamble to stick with it. by James Pound Posted 31 May 22:26 BST DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point week 8 DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point week 8 A B rig masterclass from Adrian Tomlinson Event 8 of East Kent's DF95 spring series saw a B rig masterclass from Adrian Tomlinson, winning all but 4 of the 15 races. by Peter Jackson Posted 31 May 22:14 BST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Start La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 Start Alexis Thomas (Wings of the Ocean) rounded the buoy laid off the port of Pornichet in first place. In front of a large crowd gathered along the seawall, the 36 sailors set off from Pornichet for the final leg of the 2026 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. At exactly 7:00 p.m., the start was given in ideal conditions. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 31 May 21:54 BST Classic Winsome wins RORC De Guingand Bowl Race Classic Winsome wins RORC De Guingand Bowl Race The fleet faced a proper offshore test where experience, handling, sharp decisions made difference A classic yacht, a double handed breakthrough and a line honours duel measured in seconds gave the 2026 RORC De Guingand Bowl Race a rich mix of seamanship, speed and tactical racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 31 May 18:27 BST Normandy Channel Race 2026 Start Normandy Channel Race 2026 Start 22 Class 40s set off from Caen/Ouistreham bay The 22 Class40s of the 17th CIC Normandy Channel Race set off from the Caen/Ouistreham bay today at 2:00 PM with around ten knots of wind and under beautiful Norman weather, a gradient of gray and blue, with a sky nuanced by bursts of sunshine. by Sirius Events Posted 31 May 18:08 BST Ewan McGregor joins Emirates GBR Ewan McGregor joins Emirates GBR For 'one hell of sailing lesson' in New York The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team hosted Scottish acting legend Ewan McGregor and his close friend Eric Strickland for a high-speed sailing session aboard their F50 race boat at the New York Sail Grand Prix on Saturday. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 31 May 16:34 BST