Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Preview Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Preview In 2026 Gran Canaria will sit at the top of the World Wave Tour 5-Star Pyramid The World Wave Tour (WWT) today confirms that Spain's Gran Canaria will host the 2026 5-STAR MAJOR World Cup event, delivered in official partnership with WWT to deliver world class competition by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 15 Mar 05:58 GMT Supernovas at Cotswold Supernovas at Cotswold With the traditional fantastic lunch The Craftinsure Supernova Open at Cotswold SC was held on the 14th March. A lower entry than normal with just 12 entries including 3 visitors were greeted with sunny skies and light and shifty winds. by Cliff Milliner Posted 14 Mar 20:19 GMT 2026 470 European Championships overall 2026 470 European Championships overall The British team of Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claimed victory The British team of Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claimed the 2026 European Championship after outstanding medal races. The silver medalists are Giacomo Ferrari and Alessandra Dubbini, and the bronze medalists are Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona. by International 470 Class Association Posted 14 Mar 18:05 GMT Northampton wins RYA Active Club of the Year 2026 Northampton wins RYA Active Club of the Year 2026 Doubling their membership in the last couple of years Northampton Sailing Club, based at Pitsford Reservoir has been awarded Active Club of the Year 2026 by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). The club was also a finalist in the Young Person's Award 2026. by Clare Butterfield Posted 14 Mar 16:12 GMT Cyclades Cup 2026 returns for third edition Cyclades Cup 2026 returns for third edition The last great undiscovered race course in the Mediterranean Between Antiparos and Paros lies a race area that remains remarkably pure - a stretch of water shaped by the Meltemi winds and widely described by sailors as one of the last great undiscovered race courses in the Mediterranean. by Pilot Room Posted 14 Mar 13:53 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 8 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 8 The Yandoo team of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake have already won The Yandoo team of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake became the world 18ft Skiff champions on Sydney Harbour today despite only managing to finish in seventh position in Race 8. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Mar 13:27 GMT Easter Race Camp Open to All at Hayling Island Easter Race Camp Open to All at Hayling Island Youth training for Feva, 29er, Optimist, ILCA and Tera classes Hayling Island Sailing Club is delighted to announce that our Easter Race Camp, taking place from Monday 30th March until Thursday 2nd April, is now open to all sailors, including non- members! by Hayling Island Sailing Club Posted 14 Mar 10:05 GMT Introducing the new Pro Aquafleece Top 2.0 Introducing the new Pro Aquafleece Top 2.0 Same trusted protection, now refined with subtle upgrades Aquafleece has been a staple in sailors' kit bags for over 20 years. 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Introducing the new Pro Aquafleece Top 2.0 by Rooster Posted 14 Mar 09:00 GMT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 overall 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 overall Champions crowned on thrilling final day in Cádiz The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 concluded today in the waters of El Puerto de Santa María with an action-packed Medal Series. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 14 Mar 00:02 GMT Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Weather relents to allow series to resume After three Sundays of no racing due to adverse forecasts, the Viking Marine Frostbites resumed last Sunday with three races completed in light to moderate winds. by Cormac Bradley Posted 13 Mar 22:53 GMT Mallorca Sailing Centre Regatta 2026 day 1 Mallorca Sailing Centre Regatta 2026 day 1 Over 300 boats took part in the prelude to the Trofeo Princesa Sofia The first day of the Mallorca Sailing Centre Regatta saw three races completed for the 49er and 49erFX fleets, and two for the other classes. The event brings together more than 300 Olympic-class boats in the Bay of Palma until Sunday. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 13 Mar 20:57 GMT Pozo Izquierdo, a factory of world champions Pozo Izquierdo, a factory of world champions Kitesurf, windsurf and wingfoil athletes honoured Santa Lucía de Tirajana honours athletes from Club Deportivo Canakite Experiences: kitesurfers Lorenzo and Leonardo Casati, windsurfers Alexia and Carlos Kiefer, and wingfoil world runner-up Mar de Arce by Gabinete de prensa Posted 13 Mar 19:17 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 5 2026 470 European Championships day 5 Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for the British team The European Championship final series came to an end today. The top ten teams will compete in tomorrow's medal series races. Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris moved into the overall lead. by International 470 Class Association Posted 13 Mar 18:06 GMT Tom Dolan delivers an impressive season opener Tom Dolan delivers an impressive season opener A remarkable display of skill, composure, and consistency The 2026 Figaro season began in Concarneau, France with a demanding mix of conditions that put the experienced fleet to the test. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 13 Mar 16:56 GMT 49erFX teams to watch in 2026 49erFX teams to watch in 2026 The World Championships gave a clear glimpse of the girls currently leading the charge With the first major event of the 2026 season approaching in Palma, the 49erFX fleet is shaping up for another year of incredibly tight racing. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 13 Mar 16:20 GMT 2.4mR French Open 2026 2.4mR French Open 2026 Britain's Megan Pascoe wins on Lake Moisson-Lavacourt in fleet of 36 The magnificent Lake Moisson Lavacourt, located west of Paris, hosted the 2.4mR French Open from 6 to 8 March 2026, organised by the French 2.4mR class: France 2.4mR Class Association. by Christophe Etorre Posted 13 Mar 13:38 GMT RS300 Rooster National Tour at Bowmoor RS300 Rooster National Tour at Bowmoor Stephen Jones claims season opener victory The RS300 fleet descended on Bowmoor Sailing Club on 7th and 8th March for a weekend of balmy, mildly moist adventuring on waters so turquoise they looked like someone had spilled a bucket of tropical holiday brochure into the lake. by Mark Newton Posted 13 Mar 13:15 GMT Join the RS Sailing party Join the RS Sailing party Sailors in the Spotlight - Camping at the RS Games - RS Feva EuroCup Sailors in the Spotlight - Camping at the RS Games - RS Feva EuroCup - Demo Days - Customer testimonial - Meet the all-female RS21 crew. by RS Sailing Posted 13 Mar 12:00 GMT Cowes Etchells Fleet Charter Programme Cowes Etchells Fleet Charter Programme Race-prepared Etchells made available in Cowes for events and regattas The Etchells class has long been regarded as one of the purest forms of keelboat racing. In the UK, the heart of the fleet sits in Cowes, where regular racing in the Solent provides some of the most competitive one-design keelboat sailing in the country. by Ted Blowers Posted 13 Mar 11:26 GMT America's Cup Recon: Kiwis splash AC75 America's Cup Recon: Kiwis splash AC75 Emirates Team NZ splashed their repurposed AC75 for the first time in Auckland. America's Cup fans got their first look at Emirates Team NZ's repurposed AC75 when Taihoro was splashed in Auckland this morning. Sail-World were dockside and caught these images and video. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 13 Mar 11:09 GMT 'Conquer the Island' launched by Little Ship Club 'Conquer the Island' launched by Little Ship Club Clockwise round the IoW, with Mike Golding and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Like many of the best days on the water, the Little Ship Club's latest coastal challenge was envisioned during a cruise debrief over a few pints. In the bar of the Island Sailing Club, "Conquer the Island" was born. by Sasha Henry Posted 13 Mar 10:38 GMT International Moth Pop-Up Racing round 1 International Moth Pop-Up Racing round 1 The format kept things simple and intense, at Weymouth Eight International Moths gathered at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy over the weekend of 7-8 March for a short-format "pop-up" racing session that delivered two very different days of conditions and plenty of close racing. by Kyle Stoneham Posted 13 Mar 10:05 GMT Yanmar named title sponsor of Dragon Gold Cup 2026 Yanmar named title sponsor of Dragon Gold Cup 2026 The premier regatta of the International Dragon class Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. will serve as title sponsor of the Dragon Gold Cup 2026, the premier regatta of the International Dragon class in competitive sailing. The Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2026 will be held March 14-21, 2026, in Mallorca, Spain. by Yanmar Posted 13 Mar 09:00 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 lay day 2 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 lay day 2 Shaw and Partners still close enough to keep Yandoo's crew on their toes While the defending champion Yandoo team is in a strong position on the scoreboard to retain the title, the final two races will still be close enough to keep Yandoo's crew on their toes. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Mar 08:29 GMT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ gets into gear America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ gets into gear Emirates Team NZ gets into development gear, Jo Aleh makes AC75 history on a hazy Waitemata day. The Defender of the America's Cup is back in its element. Today, Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75, Taihoro, officially returned to the Waitemata Harbour for its first day of sailing since the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona — 510 days ago. by Hamish Hooper/ETNZ Posted 13 Mar 07:03 GMT First sea trials for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild First sea trials for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild Getting up to speed step by step on the 32-metre giant Seeing the 32-metre giant head out for the open sea and the crew finally hoist the sails of this project that began in 2022, was a truly momentous occasion for the whole team on Tuesday morning. by Gitana Team Posted 12 Mar 22:34 GMT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 4 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 4 Medal Series line-ups decided in Cádiz Lamadrid, Isaac, Ruiz López and Kabasakal among the leaders advancing directly to the Grand Finals. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 12 Mar 22:25 GMT RNLI welcomes Prince and Princess of Wales RNLI welcomes Prince and Princess of Wales Visiting one of London's four RNLI lifeboat stations at Waterloo Bridge Representatives of the RNLI were honoured to welcome Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince and Princess of Wales as they visited one of London's four RNLI lifeboat stations at Waterloo Bridge, to hear about the vital work of volunteers and staff. by RNLI Posted 12 Mar 20:51 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 4 2026 470 European Championships day 4 Pumping day on the water Three races were held in great 470 sailing conditions, as the wind on the race course was between 10 and 14 knots. Today's racing was all about pumping and responsible decision-making. by International 470 Class Association Posted 12 Mar 18:32 GMT 'Cruising Adventures in your Wayfarer' webinar 'Cruising Adventures in your Wayfarer' webinar What do overnight cruising adventures really look like in a small open dinghy? What do overnight cruising adventures really look like in a small open dinghy? If you'd like to discover how it's not only achievable, but also a rewarding way to explore coastal waters, join Haven Knox-Johnston's upcoming webinar. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 12 Mar 16:30 GMT 2026 Edinburgh Cup and IDA UK Grand Prix Preview 2026 Edinburgh Cup and IDA UK Grand Prix Preview International Dragon legends to assemble off Cowes in August 2026 August 2026 will see the crème de la crème of the International Dragon fleet assemble off Cowes, UK for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon Association UK Grand Prix. by British Dragon Association Posted 12 Mar 16:20 GMT 1720 Sportsboat Class - A busy 2026 year ahead 1720 Sportsboat Class - A busy 2026 year ahead The Royal Cork Yacht Club will be hosting an April league on each of the Saturdays in April The 2026 season for the 1720 Sportsboat class is filling up nicely with 3 scheduled events. by Dave Love Posted 12 Mar 15:40 GMT ISO class trial sail event postponed ISO class trial sail event postponed Strong gusty winds are great for experienced crews, but not ideal for new sailors Our planned coaching session at King George Sailing Club has been postponed due to strong gusty winds — great ISO weather for experienced crews, but not ideal for new to the boat sailors. by Bob Ladell Posted 12 Mar 14:58 GMT Clipper Race Stage 7 Video Review Clipper Race Stage 7 Video Review An extraordinary welcome in Qingdao The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race arrived to a huge ceremony in Qingdao, China at the end of Stage 7. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Mar 13:17 GMT #Finntalks with Gus Miller #Finntalks with Gus Miller The oldest Finn sailor to take part in the Finn Gold Cup Gus Miller is the oldest Finn sailor to take part in the Finn Gold Cup and Finn World Masters. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Mar 09:42 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 6 & 7 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 6 & 7 Two more outstanding performances by the brilliant Yandoo crew Two more outstanding performances by the brilliant Yandoo crew of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake, on Sydney Harbour today, has given the defending champion team an almost unbeatable lead in the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Mar 08:58 GMT Tight Racing at the Burghfield Finn Open Tight Racing at the Burghfield Finn Open With the usual friendly Finn-class atmosphere The Finn fleet gathered at Burghfield SC on 7 March for an enjoyable open meeting that delivered close racing and the usual friendly Finn-class atmosphere. The event was the first of the three one-day Spring Series, perfect as early-season sharpeners. by Paul Carrington Posted 12 Mar 05:43 GMT 2026 470 European Championships day 3 2026 470 European Championships day 3 Xammar and Cardona take the lead Today, the final racing began. Teams are competing in the gold and silver fleets under the new scoring system. After two races, the lead position is held by the Spanish duo of Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Mar 19:31 GMT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 3 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 3 Thermal breeze powers upwind sprint racing in Cádiz The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 reached its halfway point today with spectacular racing conditions in the Bay of Cádiz. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 11 Mar 19:14 GMT Henri-Lloyd partners with Prometheus Sailing Henri-Lloyd partners with Prometheus Sailing Official Performance Clothing Partner to the UK's leading sailing school Henri-Lloyd has been announced as the Official Performance Clothing Partner to Prometheus Sailing, the UK's leading sailing school. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 11 Mar 17:00 GMT RS Northern Championships at Carrickfergus preview RS Northern Championships at Carrickfergus preview Season opener for RS400, RS200, Feva and Aero classes The weekend of 18–19th April sees the RS season get under way with the RS Northern Championships for the RS400, RS200, Feva and Aero classes at Carrickfergus Sailing Club. With entries already rolling in, it is shaping up to be a well-attended event. by Paul Robinson Posted 11 Mar 16:56 GMT Applications open for technical courses Applications open for technical courses As World Sailing supports women and girls in sailing World Sailing has opened applications from Member National Authorities (MNAs) who are interested in hosting a women's Steering the Course technical course for coaches, race officials, judges, umpires, and measurers. by World Sailing Posted 11 Mar 16:13 GMT Vane 36R Leech Cup at Fleetwood Vane 36R Leech Cup at Fleetwood Junior makes first venture into non-radio model sailing with Christmas present Five boats for today, as many of our local Skippers were away Radio sailing. We also had Olly Junior to make his first venture into Vane sailing with his new Christmas present, not bad for a five year old eh! by Tony Wilson Posted 11 Mar 15:40 GMT Dart 15 Winter TT at Grafham Dart 15 Winter TT at Grafham Uncharacteristically, the fleet got five TT events in a row without any rescheduling The final TT event of the Winter Series was held at Grafham on Sunday the 8th March. Uncharacteristically, we managed to race five events in a row this winter without any postponements or rescheduling due to poor weather and all in light winds! by Jenny Ball & Paul Tanner Posted 11 Mar 13:30 GMT Howth Round the Island Dinghy Race 2026 Howth Round the Island Dinghy Race 2026 Visitors from Dublin joined in, and all debated which way to go around Ireland's Eye Winter sailing at Howth Yacht Club came to a close on Saturday 7th March when dinghy sailors gathered for the annual Round the Island Race, followed by the Frostbite Series lunch and prize-giving. by Conor Murphy Posted 11 Mar 10:13 GMT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 4 & 5 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 4 & 5 A perfect North East breeze replaces the light wind conditions Day 4 was a far better day for the 27-boat fleet when a perfect North East breeze, on Sydney Harbour today, replaced the extremely light conditions which forced the postponement of one race on Day 3 of the championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Mar 09:40 GMT Tom Dolan shows impressive consistency Tom Dolan shows impressive consistency Ahead of Solo Guy Cotten Main Race Across two days of sharply contrasting conditions Tom Dolan successfully delivers a strong opening Solo Guy Cotten sitting in 8th overnight. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 11 Mar 09:21 GMT Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Gen 2 is here Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Gen 2 is here Developed in partnership with Laser Master World Champion Brett Beyer Meet the hiker that's more durable, adjustable and comfortable than any other on the market. by Vaikobi Posted 11 Mar 05:30 GMT