New arrival: Vaikobi Ultra-Warm Microfleece Jacket New arrival: Vaikobi Ultra-Warm Microfleece Jacket You'll have to try these microfleece jackets on to believe how warm you'll feel! You'll have to try these microfleece jackets on to believe how warm you'll feel! by Vaikobi Posted 14 Aug 08:00 BST RS500 Worlds at Follonica, Italy RS500 Worlds at Follonica, Italy Close Competition and Home-Grown Champions The RS500 World Championship 2025 brought an unforgettable blend of competitive racing, international camaraderie, and sun-soaked celebration to Follonica, Italy, from 4th to 8th August. by RS Sailing Posted 14 Aug 07:23 BST Dragons Deliver Thrilling Racing at Cowes Week Dragons Deliver Thrilling Racing at Cowes Week 13 Dragons, including classics, vintage, new models and international visitors With the best turnout for many years, 13 Dragons, including classics, vintage, new models and international visitors from Hong Kong, Ireland and Denmark, went to battle in the world's largest keelboat regatta. by Chris Grosscurth Posted 14 Aug 06:29 BST 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Windward-Leeward Day 1 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Windward-Leeward Day 1 Starting to identify some clear leaders in each class Day 3 of the Garmin ORC World Championship 2025 featured inshore racing powered by Amserv Toyota, and the results after four races are starting to identify some clear leaders in each class. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 14 Aug 06:12 BST Tasars at Whitstable Week 2025 Tasars at Whitstable Week 2025 61 teams took part of which 11 were Tasars Who knew that Whitstable Week 2025 would turn out to be such a classic fight on the water with the front two teams shadow boxing, going at it hammer and tongs to see who would come out on top. by Mark Barnes Posted 14 Aug 05:52 BST Solo Offshore Racing Club Channel Race Solo Offshore Racing Club Channel Race A tactical race through the night heading offshore east of the Isle of Wight SORC Offshore Series race 5 was a tactical race through the night heading offshore east of the Isle of Wight and into the Channel. Starting from Gurnard at 1800 on Friday 8 August, it would test the solo skippers with night sailing conditions. by James Hardiman Posted 14 Aug 05:39 BST Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 4 Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 4 Three races held after a night of fancy dress After a night of fancy dress with the theme "what were you wearing when the ship went down", lifeguard Tom Gillard was on hand to rescue the drowning Merlin Rocket crews and deliver them safely to the boat park in the morning. by Anna Aylward Posted 13 Aug 20:21 BST Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 1 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 1 Wild conditions see Italy take control of Istanbul The historic city of Istanbul, where continents and cultures collide, delivered a dramatic opening to the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye on Wednesday. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 13 Aug 20:10 BST Seldén's ILCA Hi-Load kicker bracket upgrade Seldén's ILCA Hi-Load kicker bracket upgrade This cutting-edge development delivers a major boost in performance and reliability Seldén Masts, in collaboration with the ILCA Class Association, is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation for ILCA sailors worldwide - the Hi-Load kicker bracket upgrade pack. by Seldén Mast Posted 13 Aug 18:56 BST Cadet World Championship overall Cadet World Championship overall A fantastic event and an amazing adventure I have the pleasure of writing this year's final race report from the GBR team on the 2025 Cadet World Championship in Lake Lipno, Czechia. This has been a fantastic event and an amazing adventure. by Ella Edwards Posted 13 Aug 17:22 BST ILCA UK Nationals at Plas Heli days 2 & 3 ILCA UK Nationals at Plas Heli days 2 & 3 Two days of no wind lead to a host of other activities! Unusually for Plas Heli, on day 2 of the ILCA UK Nationals the sailing conditions were rather light with the decision made to fly AP over A. A Race Clinic led by ILCA 6 sailor Iris Singleton on boat settings drew a substantial crowd. by Jonathan Stirling Posted 13 Aug 16:57 BST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 4 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 4 Manoeuvre marathon looms in final stretch to Portsmouth Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 is set for "carnage" in its closing act, with crews facing a sleepless night of repeated manoeuvres as they beat upwind to the finish. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Aug 16:46 BST Next RYA Connected Webinar: Welfare Officers Next RYA Connected Webinar: Welfare Officers Why you need one and how to recruit, develop and make the most of them Whether you're running youth sessions, supporting adult sailors, or simply passionate about your club's future, this RYA Connected webinar is important to you. by Gareth Brookes Posted 13 Aug 14:30 BST McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 A serene start… until the sea said, “hold my rum” The McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet bid an emotional "Vinaka vakalevu!" to VUDA MARINA Fiji on July 26th, with a start so picturesque it could have been a postcard—if not for the fact that 12 hardened sailors were about to embark on a 10,000-nm odyssey. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 13 Aug 13:37 BST GP Watercraft report on a busy & rewarding summer GP Watercraft report on a busy & rewarding summer Including events in Long Beach, Warnemünde and Medemblik With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, this summer has seen our sailors stepping up across multiple international regattas, gaining vital experience and delivering standout performances. by GP Watercraft Team Posted 13 Aug 10:30 BST 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 2 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 2 Bright sunshine, a steady 7-10 knot breeze, and a gentle one-metre swell The second day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy brought ideal late-summer conditions to Marstrand, with bright sunshine, a steady 7-10 knot breeze, and a gentle one-metre swell rolling across the racecourse. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 13 Aug 09:20 BST How the Australian 18 Footers League began How the Australian 18 Footers League began The evolution of Australia's leading 18 footer club As the Australian 18 Footers League (originally known as NSW 18 Footers Sailing League) prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 season, beginning with Race 1 of the Spring Championship on October 12, it's good to remember how the 'League' began in 1935. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Aug 07:42 BST 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Long Offshore Race 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Long Offshore Race Wins for Scamp 3, Formula X and Sugar in the 3 divisions After their start yesterday at 1000 local time the 64 teams entered in the Long offshore race, a wave of finishers from all three classes started arriving together about 1200 local time at the finish line. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 12 Aug 21:42 BST Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 3 Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 3 The very keenest of rocketeers launched as soon as Delta flew Eager to get over the disappointment of blasting to the start line on Creation Covers race day two only to wallow as the wind shut off, the fleet were eagerly anticipating the prospect of a three-race day out in Looe Bay. by Mark Stockbridge Posted 12 Aug 21:19 BST Puerto Portals 52 SuperSeries Sailing Week preview Puerto Portals 52 SuperSeries Sailing Week preview Who can put the winning pieces together in Puerto Portals to win? Having raced there every since year since 2015, for the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet the return to Puerto Portals, Mallorca always feels like a welcome return to the home-from-home of the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit. by 52 Super Series Posted 12 Aug 20:38 BST 12 Metre North Americans 2025 Preview 12 Metre North Americans 2025 Preview A legacy of elegance returns to Newport The elegance of classic yachting returns to Narragansett Bay this fall as the 12 Metre North American Championship comes to Newport, hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club in partnership with the International Twelve Metre Association Americas Fleet. by International 12 Metre Association Posted 12 Aug 20:04 BST Whitstable Week 2025 Whitstable Week 2025 61 boats competing and all 10 races completed for the first time Whitstable Yacht Club held its annual Whitstable Week regatta on August 6th-10th with the five days being blessed with glorious sunshine but mostly light breezes. The good weather certainly brought out the crowds with 61 boats competing! by Steve Gray Posted 12 Aug 19:05 BST Kiel Canal to get to Portsmouth? Kiel Canal to get to Portsmouth? Is this Holcim PRB & Allagrande Mapei answer to make The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 start? While the five IMOCA yachts still racing in Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe are closing in on Portsmouth, the race is on for Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei to do their repairs after their crash at the start. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Aug 18:47 BST Bembridge SC racing during and after Cowes Week Bembridge SC racing during and after Cowes Week Keelboat report from the east of the island Six One-Designs has two excellent races on Tuesday morning in a F4, gusting F5 breeze with the occasional sunny period. The start of the first race was nothing to write home about with most of the fleet some way off the line when the hooter sounded. by Bembridge SC Posted 12 Aug 17:09 BST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 3 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 3 Approaching the halfway point, Meilhat's team tightens their grip as the drag race to England begins After an intense start to Leg One, with all-out racing through the Baltic and a bruising first 24 hours along the Danish coast, the IMOCA fleet has enjoyed a much-needed chance to recharge. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Aug 16:34 BST The Ocean Race Europe: Biotherm dominating leg 1 The Ocean Race Europe: Biotherm dominating leg 1 Upwind speed was always going to be a key to success Upwind speed – not something normally associated with IMOCAs – was always going to be a key attribute of a successful boat in The Ocean Race Europe, and leg one has shown that Paul Meilhat and his crew on leader Biotherm have found an edge in this area. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 12 Aug 16:18 BST Rooster partners Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Rooster partners Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Official technical clothing provider to the oldest yacht club in the Americas Rooster is proud to announce its official partnership with the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS), the oldest yacht club in the Americas, marking the beginning of an exciting collaboration in Canada. by Rooster Sailing Posted 12 Aug 14:30 BST Horning SC's Open Regatta Week 2025 Horning SC's Open Regatta Week 2025 Horning Town Regatta has sailors racing not only for glory but for silver spoons Horning Sailing Club's Regatta Week took place from 2nd-8th August, and saw its usual share of excitement and thrills during the activities. by Holly Hancock Posted 12 Aug 13:42 BST ILCA UK Nationals at Plas Heli day 1 ILCA UK Nationals at Plas Heli day 1 235 competitors from 15 countries descend on Plas Heli Two hundred and thirty five competitors from fifteen countries descended on Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Centre for the ILCA UK National and Open Championships. All the sailors and one hundred volunteers were warmly welcomed. by Jonathan Stirling Posted 12 Aug 12:14 BST 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 1 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 1 2m waves force a postponement The opening day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy wrapped up today in Marstrand, Sweden, with the first two scheduled races completed for all three classes. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 12 Aug 11:43 BST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup one month away Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup one month away 45 yachts registered to date for the event at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The countdown is on to the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, set to kick off on 7 September 2025, with 45 yachts registered to date. Organised by the YCCS with the support of International Maxi Association and Rolex, the 2025 edition marks a significant milestone. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 12 Aug 11:22 BST Moor Quick, Moor Clean with Boatasy Moor Quick, Moor Clean with Boatasy Cleaner lines, safer handling, and faster docking Boatasy's core kit remains a top pick for effortless mooring and docking - tried, tested and still indispensable this summer. by Marine Products Direct Posted 12 Aug 10:06 BST Musto powers X-Yachts' XR 41 'Formula X' Musto powers X-Yachts' XR 41 'Formula X' The team has now turned its focus to the ORC World Championship in Tallinn, Estonia Musto, the world's leading technical sailing apparel brand, is proud to support the X-Yachts XR 41 professional sailing team Formula X, skippered by Jesper Radich, in their undefeated run through their 2025 regatta season. by Musto Posted 12 Aug 09:12 BST British American Cup (BA Cup) Team Selected British American Cup (BA Cup) Team Selected A team race event like no other The Independent Selection Committee and Royal Thames Yacht Club are delighted to announce that the British Team for the 2025 BA Cup has been selected. by Robin Tott Posted 12 Aug 09:08 BST Introducing the Southern Cross Series Introducing the Southern Cross Series Three iconic races. One ambitious goal. Three iconic races. One ambitious goal. And only one inaugural Southern Cross Series champion. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 12 Aug 07:57 BST Tummel Week 2025 Tummel Week 2025 One of the best-established family sailing weeks in Scotland Tummel Week is one of the best-established family sailing weeks in Scotland, this year being 49 years old. by Iain Macintyre Posted 12 Aug 07:17 BST Scoles Trophy Races at Overy Staithe Scoles Trophy Races at Overy Staithe A very early alarm call was needed to make the 07.00 start A very early alarm call was needed to make the 07.00 start at Overy Staithe on Saturday 9 August. The 'Clark Co-operative' were, once again, in charge of flags and hooters and they chose to set the start line in the vicinity of Gun Hill. by Rodney Tidd Posted 12 Aug 06:57 BST 505 Euro Cup 4 and Swedish Nationals 505 Euro Cup 4 and Swedish Nationals Carl-Fredrik Fock & Johan Barne take the win at Råå The Swedish Nationals were this year also the final leg of the 505 Euro Cup series. The regatta was held 8th - 10th of August in Råå, situated on the west coast of Skåne, Sweden. 22 teams from Sweden, Denmark and Germany participated. by Per-Eric Törnström, Swedish 505 Association Posted 12 Aug 06:32 BST Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 2 Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 2 The wind fizzled out, leaving the waves to roll in under grey skies Day 2, Creation Covers Race Day, began with an excellent "what went well" session from Ben Saxton and Matt Rainback, finally unlocking the secrets of using the lowers and threading our way upwind in shifty conditions. by Team Fishers Green SC Posted 12 Aug 05:50 BST America's Cup: A "ground breaking" partnership America's Cup: A "ground breaking" partnership An innovative Protocol for the 2027 America's Cup has been agreed between RNZYS and RYS An innovative 11th hour Protocol for the 2027 America's Cup has been agreed between the Challenger of Record and the Defender. It creates a commercial framework for the current and future Cups, eases nationality rules, and has a quota for female sailors. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Aug 05:03 BST A tough start for Ambrogio Beccaria A tough start for Ambrogio Beccaria After incident barely two minutes into The Ocean Race Europe Although forced to withdraw from this first leg (Kiel-Portsmouth), the team is exploring every possibility to be on the start line for the second leg (Portsmouth-Cartagena), scheduled for August 17 at 16:55. by Allagrande Mapei Racing Team Posted 11 Aug 21:45 BST Dylan Fletcher faces rivals and redemption Dylan Fletcher faces rivals and redemption In latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher's return to SailGP takes center stage in the latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes documentary series Racing on the Edge, released today. by SailGP Posted 11 Aug 21:03 BST DF95 M&S District Travellers Trophy at Gosport DF95 M&S District Travellers Trophy at Gosport 31 entries for the 5th round in the series The fifth race in the Dragonflight, Met, and Southern Travellers Trophy series brought together a competitive fleet of 31 entries representing nine different clubs. Over the course of the event, sailors completed seven races each. by Guy Knight Posted 11 Aug 20:41 BST A Race that Redefines Europe A Race that Redefines Europe Aswitch from solo mastery to the shared precision of a fully crewed campaign for Yoann Richomme The 2025 Ocean Race Europe is a sprint with the pressure of a marathon, across some of Europe's most unpredictable waters. For Paprec Arkéa, led by Yoann Richomme, it is a switch from solo mastery to the shared precision of a fully crewed campaign. by Zhik Posted 11 Aug 20:00 BST Two shows, one city Two shows, one city Twice the opportunity to step onboard with Ancasta this September Ancasta is bringing you two incredible opportunities in Southampton to explore, compare, and purchase your next boat - the Southampton International Boat Show and Ancasta's own boutique Autumn Show at Swanwick Marina. by Ancasta Posted 11 Aug 18:00 BST Contender Worlds sees 167 boats Contender Worlds sees 167 boats A huge championship at Lake Garda, with 12 nations crowding the start line The 2025 Contender World Championship will be remembered. It was beautiful, frustrating, epic, voluminous, historic, and overflowing with talent - a once in a generation competition. by Ed Presley & Stephanie Mah Posted 11 Aug 16:58 BST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 2 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 2 Paul Meilhat in control ahead of first big tactical test Paul Meilhat's Biotherm has turned pre-race promise into early dominance, leading The Ocean Race Europe into the North Sea after a clean, controlled first 24 hours. by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Aug 16:44 BST J/70 Cup stage 3 at Garda J/70 Cup stage 3 at Garda With smooth and high-level running of the event by Fraglia Vela Riva With 50 teams from 21 nations on the starting line, the third stage of the J/70 Cup 2025 concluded in Riva del Garda, confirming its status as one of the most popular and international events on the Italian one-design sailing calendar. by J/Boats Posted 11 Aug 16:32 BST