DCA has a full programme of rallies for 2024 DCA has a full programme of rallies for 2024 Dinghy cruising around rivers, lakes and estuaries, sometimes with an overnight stop The Dinghy Cruising Association has a full programme of rallies for 2024. There are dozens of get-togethers throughout the British Isles and also in France, The Netherlands, Scandinavia, The South and East Baltic and North America. by Chris Forrest Posted 4 May 19:28 BST The Transat CIC Day 7 The Transat CIC Day 7 Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa over 70 miles ahead of Charlie Dalin The top trio on the Transat CIC solo race to New York from Lorient, France are charging towards the finish line averaging over 22kts. by The Transat CIC Posted 4 May 18:05 BST Cap-Martinique Update Cap-Martinique Update Last night at sea for Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez According to the organisation team's latest estimates, the duo of Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez might well cross the finish line shortly before midnight (local time) on Saturday, which equates to around 05:00 hours UTC on Sunday. by Cap Martinique Posted 4 May 15:56 BST Boris Herrmann deploys weather buoy in Transat CIC Boris Herrmann deploys weather buoy in Transat CIC The scientific instrument will drift with the Ocean currents and measure climate data The scientific instrument will drift with the Ocean currents and measure data crucial for weather forecasting predictions and climate change monitoring. by Team Malizia Posted 4 May 15:53 BST Musto Skiffs at the Ullswater Daffodil Regatta Musto Skiffs at the Ullswater Daffodil Regatta Opening event in the Scottish and Northern Circuit calendar A terrific 26 entries turned up for the Daffodil Regatta 2024, which was the opening event in the Scottish and Northern Circuit calendar. by Danny Boatman Posted 4 May 14:43 BST Ullswater Yacht Club Daffodil Regatta Ullswater Yacht Club Daffodil Regatta A record entry of over 90 boats from as far afield as Dorset and Ireland A record entry of over 90 boats from as far afield as Dorset and Ireland took part in Ullswater Yacht Club's Daffodil Regatta over the weekend of the 27th and 28th April. by Ullswater Yacht Club Posted 4 May 10:44 BST La Grande Motte International Regatta preview La Grande Motte International Regatta preview Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs ahead of Paris 2024 The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is attracting 148 teams to La Grande Motte in the South of France for six days of racing. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 May 09:28 BST Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Bolton Craftinsure Supernova Traveller Series at Bolton Good conditions high on the spectacular moors Bolton Sailing Club welcomed the Supernova Class for the latest round of the Craftinsure Traveller Series on Saturday 27th April. Conditions high on the spectacular moors above the town were good, with sunshine occasionally breaking out through. by Chris Hawley Posted 4 May 08:14 BST Emirates GBR SailGP Team set for racing Emirates GBR SailGP Team set for racing Aiming to leave lasting legacy in Bermuda The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is aiming to leave a lasting legacy both on and off the water at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix this weekend. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 4 May 07:57 BST SailGP: Spectacular on board video of USA capsize SailGP: Spectacular on board video of USA capsize USA SailGP team has released spectacular on-board video coverage of their capsize in Bermuda USA SailGP team has released spectacular on-board video coverage of their capsize in Bermuda in Friday's third Practice session. Surprisingly given the violence of the capsize, none of the crew were injured. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 May 03:18 BST SailGP: Kiwis push back at Media Conference SailGP: Kiwis push back at Media Conference Burling disagrees that the Kiwis were gifted the season lead by an Australian snafu in Christchurch New Zealand driver Peter Burling has disagreed that the Kiwis were gifted the season lead by Australia's Christchurch penalty, arguing ‘we have earned our right to be here'. by SailGP Media Posted 4 May 01:35 BST Antigua Sailing Week Day 5 Antigua Sailing Week Day 5 Classic conditions on Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Race Day Racing at Antigua Sailing Week came to a spectacular finale with Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Race Day. Full trade winds blasted across the race area, bathed in sunshine. by Louay Habib Posted 4 May 00:23 BST SailGP: Tense times in Bermuda SailGP: Tense times in Bermuda A capsize in Practice, along with the effect of season points penalties puts big pressure on teams The NZ Black Foils are determined to keep hold of top spot as Australia looks to bounce back from Christchurch horror show. The pressure comes on all the teams to secure a place in the $2 million Championship Final Race in San Francisco in July by SailGP Media Posted 4 May 00:10 BST The Swarm Podcast Episode 13: Jordan Roberts The Swarm Podcast Episode 13: Jordan Roberts The man behind the lens at all major WASZP events Jordan is the man behind the lens at all of our major events at WASZP. General Manager Marc Ablett joins Jordan to discuss what we try and achieve through our coverage. by WASZP Class Posted 3 May 23:28 BST Cape 31 Australian Nationals Preview Cape 31 Australian Nationals Preview To be held at Hamilton Island Race Week in August With the fifth Cape 31 recently arriving in Australia, the Cape 31 Class are excited to announce the first National Championship Down Under! A big achievement for the guys who have been working on getting the class started. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 3 May 21:04 BST 20th PalmaVela Day 2 20th PalmaVela Day 2 Classic Palma sea breeze day sees the event at full size As the giant PalmaVela multiclass regatta mustered all 12 classes which are competing at this 2024 edition of the Med's traditional curtain raiser, it was 'back to normal' Palma Bay at its spring best. by PalmaVela Posted 3 May 20:08 BST Boris Herrmann claims top 3 ranking in Transat CIC Boris Herrmann claims top 3 ranking in Transat CIC Team Malizia's skipper is back to full-speed racing After overcoming technical challenges, Team Malizia's skipper is back to full-speed racing in The Transat CIC solo challenge from Lorient to New York. by Team Malizia Posted 3 May 19:04 BST ORC European Double-Handed Championship underway ORC European Double-Handed Championship underway 200-mile journey begins with sunny skies and gentle breezes Under sunny skies and gentle breezes, the 2024 ORC European Double-Handed Championship embarked on a 200-mile journey alongside the 30th edition of La Duecento, organized by Circolo Nautico Porto Santa Margherita (CNSM). by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 3 May 18:34 BST Isle of Man Development Squad Race Training Isle of Man Development Squad Race Training Coaching to members by Sammy Isaacs-Johnson, RS Aero UK Head Coach On the 27/28th April at the Isle of Man Yacht Club, Sammy Isaacs-Johnson, RS Aero UK Head Coach and highly successful international dinghy champion, delivered race coaching to members of the newly formed Isle of Man Sailing Development Squad. by Janine Jeffcoate Posted 3 May 17:26 BST McIntyre Ocean Globe Race update McIntyre Ocean Globe Race update Translated 9 defeat the odds to finish They just kept coming! Nothing could, or would stop them. The McIntyre Ocean Globe has truly shown the depth of human stories over the past eight months and this story is a classic. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 3 May 17:08 BST The Transat CIC Day 6 The Transat CIC Day 6 Briton Sam Davies lies third on Initiatives Coeur Might The Transat CIC's IMOCA class lead Yoann Richomme be making good his escape towards New York? The French solo skipper of Paprec Arkéa has opened out some 25 or 30 miles on his nearest pursuer Charlie Dalin over the last 12-18 hours. by The Transat CIC Posted 3 May 16:44 BST Translated 9 successfully completes the OGR 2023 Translated 9 successfully completes the OGR 2023 Winning the first two legs and dominating the subsequent two until sustaining hull damage Winning the first two legs and dominating the subsequent two until sustaining hull damage, and managing to restart twice, Translated 9 provided everyone with unique emotional experiences and demonstrated the value of determination and resilience. by Translated s.r.l. Posted 3 May 16:44 BST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update MacDonald lands back-to-back wins in Spain The current Surf-Freestyle world champion, the US's Chris MacDonald, dominated the second call at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain to take back-to-back wins in the season's opening stops. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 3 May 16:08 BST 44Cup Baiona preview 44Cup Baiona preview Starting this off is the 2024 44Cup's second event While the 44Cup owners and teams have favourite locations such as Marstrand in Sweden that they visit almost annually, for three of this season's five events the high performance owner-driver one design class will be visiting for the first time. by 44Cup Posted 3 May 16:05 BST Sea Sure and Hartley Boats Fire Nationals Preview Sea Sure and Hartley Boats Fire Nationals Preview The fleet is set for Warsash SC on the first weekend of June For those of you not in-the-know about the Fire Class, it's useful, firstly, to note that the Fire is sister to the popular 1996 designed Blaze. by Andy Wilson Posted 3 May 15:41 BST Connor Bainbridge completes Team GB line-up Connor Bainbridge completes Team GB line-up 14-athlete sailing team set for Paris 2024 Connor Bainbridge has today been named as Team GB's men's kite athlete for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, completing the 14-strong sailing team. by British Sailing Team Posted 3 May 15:13 BST British Keelboat League at Burnham Preview British Keelboat League at Burnham Preview The fleet of 707s have been further enhanced with new liveries With a little over two weeks to go before the British Keelboat League event at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, the fleet of 707s have been further enhanced with new liveries highlighting the invaluable support from Allen and Robline. by Nick Milton Posted 3 May 11:27 BST RNSA launches Youth Crew programme RNSA launches Youth Crew programme Helping children of serving Royal Navy families to access watersports The Royal Naval Sailing Association is delighted to have launched its Youth Crew programme this Easter. The idea is to make sailing fun and accessible to the families of Royal Navy, Royal Marine and Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel based across the UK. by Royal Naval Sailing Association Posted 3 May 10:38 BST Rory Cheetham Cup 2024 Rory Cheetham Cup 2024 Enjoyable high level match racing, in memory of Rory Cheetham Organised in partnership between Royal Thames Yacht Club and Exeter University Sailing Club, it was set to be a weekend of enjoyable high level match racing, in memory of Rory Cheetham, a former EUSC member who sadly passed in 2018. by Ollie Meadowcroft & Matt Shaw Posted 3 May 07:22 BST Women's Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week Women's Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week 75% of the 88 boat fleet have women on board for the famous regatta Racing at Antigua Sailing Week continued with Antigua Yacht Club Marina (AYCM) Women's Race Day. One hundred and ninety women are racing at the 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week, representing over a quarter of the sailors competing. by Louay Habib Posted 3 May 04:28 BST 20th PalmaVela Day 1 20th PalmaVela Day 1 Galateia returns to defend PalmaVela title with a perfect start At the 20th PalmaVela a breezy opening pair of windward-leeward races on the Bay of Palma saw the Wally Cento Galateia make a strong start to defending their IRC-IMA Maxi division title that they won last year with a perfect scoreline. by PalmaVela Posted 2 May 21:28 BST 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall Provezza are the pride of Palma after thrilling title decider Ergin Imre's Provezza crew laid to rest some of their past bad memories of racing on the Bay of Palma when they clinched the first title of the season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing thanks to a spectacular victory in the final race. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 May 21:16 BST ORC Double-Handed Europeans to kick off on Friday ORC Double-Handed Europeans to kick off on Friday Anticipation is high ahead of La Duecento With just a couple of hours remaining until the start of the ORC European Double-Handed Championship, anticipation is high for the sailing community. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 2 May 20:31 BST Rooster Warehouse Clearance Event Rooster Warehouse Clearance Event Including ex-display, samples, factory seconds, excess stock, chandlery Taking place Friday 3rd May and Friday 10th May. Including ex-display, samples, factory seconds, excess stock, chandlery. by Rooster Posted 2 May 19:30 BST La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs Of those 148 crews registered, 39 will represent their country in less than three months in Marseille, location of the 2024 Olympic sailing events. by Anne Millet Posted 2 May 17:24 BST Transat CIC day 5 Transat CIC day 5 Richomme takes the lead in the IMOCAs The skippers have been facing tough conditions since the start and fatigue, the chilling temperatures on board, the lack of sleep, as well as the inevitable technical problems and breakages, are putting sailors and boats to the test. by The Transat CIC Posted 2 May 17:16 BST Tenby Regatta 2024 Preview Tenby Regatta 2024 Preview Taking place on July 6th and 7th Tenby Sailing Club is hosting the annual dinghy regatta on July 6th and 7th 2024. Entry is open to all dinghies for three races on the Saturday with the first start at 12:30 with racing sponsored by CoastWaterSports. by Dan Jackson Posted 2 May 16:15 BST RS Tera Training and Open at Whitefriars Preview RS Tera Training and Open at Whitefriars Preview Part of the exciting RS Tera South West Association Travellers' Series Entries are open for the RS Tera South West training and Open meet over the weekend of 11/12 May. This is the first event of the exciting 2024 RS Tera South West Association Travellers' Series. by Richard Trevithick Posted 2 May 15:44 BST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update Spanish world champion takes Surf-Freestyle win on home waters Reigning Surf-Freestyle world champion, Spain's Nia Suardiaz, tightened her grip on another title when she landed the win at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup on home waters at the Tarifa Wing Pro. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 2 May 15:29 BST Stewart Brewing RS400 Scottish Tour at Loch Earn Stewart Brewing RS400 Scottish Tour at Loch Earn Freezing Fling in the Trossachs The first Stewart Brewing RS400 Scottish tour event took place at the Loch Earn Sailing Club as part of their annual First Fling event. by Keith Orr Posted 2 May 14:48 BST Successful Open Day at Blackwater Sailing Club Successful Open Day at Blackwater Sailing Club Celebrating 125 Years of Sailing Despite the cold wind and threat of rain, 158 visitors braved the overcast weather and visited the Blackwater Sailing Club's Open Day on Saturday 27th April to discover sailing and experience the wonderful facilities on offer. by Gay Ayton Posted 2 May 14:28 BST Bank Holiday Weekend Discount at Sailing Chandlery Bank Holiday Weekend Discount at Sailing Chandlery Take advantage of an additional saving at Sailing Chandlery this bank holiday weekend Take advantage of an additional saving at Sailing Chandlery this bank holiday weekend. by Sailing Chandlery Posted 2 May 12:00 BST Southwest Topper Traveller Series at Paignton Southwest Topper Traveller Series at Paignton Great racing despite the variable conditions The third Traveller in the South West Traveller Series took place on Sunday 28th April. This event was hosted by Paignton Sailing Club and despite conditions being variable they still provided great racing within the fleet. by Isobel Williscroft Posted 2 May 11:49 BST GSC achieves sustainability & environmental goals GSC achieves sustainability & environmental goals The verification of the compliance with the standard was conducted in two phases TÜV Thüringen congratulates the organization and participants for their achievements in the Global Solo Challenge. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 2 May 11:41 BST 2024 Hurricane Europeans at Carnac 2024 Hurricane Europeans at Carnac A return of the event at the popular Eurocat event Having decided over a few beers that we should try and go and enter the Eurocat event held each year in Carnac, Brittany. Having not been there for 30 years it seemed right that the Hurricane fleet should return. by Howard Warrington Posted 2 May 09:44 BST Rooster partners with UK J/70 class Rooster partners with UK J/70 class On the lookout for a boat to sponsor for the Corinthian Europeans in Denmark Rooster®, a leading name in sailing apparel and accessories, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with the UK J/70 Class, marking a significant milestone in the realm of competitive sailing. by Rooster Posted 2 May 09:00 BST D-Zero Northern Championships at Annandale D-Zero Northern Championships at Annandale Zippy Zero reports, "Life sucks, folks" It's a big hello from Zippy the D-Zero in my first report of this year. The event was the D-Zero Northern Championships, held at a new venue for us at Annandale Sailing Club, 4 miles West of Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. by Zippy Zero Posted 2 May 08:52 BST Record number of people try sailing at Dovestone Record number of people try sailing at Dovestone 70 participants took the opportunity to get out on the water during the club's Discover Sailing day A record 70 participants took the opportunity to get out on the water during Dovestone Sailing Club's Discover Sailing event on Saturday 27 April. by Nik Lever Posted 2 May 08:47 BST