Switching Classes - Advice from Ben McGrane
Getting the decision right takes thought and a bit of research Getting the decision right takes thought and a bit of research. Will the class suit you? Are you the right weight? What boat should you get in that class? All questions which could decide where you make the right choice.
Posted today at 2:30 pm The RYA 150 Podcast episode 11
Technology - what does the future hold for boating? Sailing and boating have always evolved - but today, technology is transforming the sport faster than ever.
Posted today at 1:07 pm New World Sailing-America's Cup collaboration
Accelerating global growth of Para Inclusive Sailing World Sailing is pleased to announce a new collaboration with The America's Cup which will be used to strengthen the global development of Para Inclusive Sailing and accelerate key initiatives ahead of the 2025 World Sailing Inclusion Championships.
Posted today at 11:45 am Balmain 18ft Skiff Team on top
Consistency has taken the talented team to the top Early season form in the fifth season of 18ft skiff racing for the talented Balmain team has it positioned at the top of the NSW State Championship and in second place in the Australian 18 Footers League's Club Championship.
Posted today at 9:16 am International Moth Lowrider Inlands
Entrants from far and wide for the event at Grafham Water Sadly, reservoir levels at the end of a dry spring and summer did not allow the Inlands to be held as planned, but, thankfully, the team at Grafham Water Sailing Club were able to accommodate an enthusiastic fleet.
Posted today at 7:20 am NSW 16' & 13' Skiff 2025 States wrap-up
A weird and wild end at St George over the weekend It won't go down as the most glamorous way to find out you're a state champion, but the crew onboard IMEI Barnabas Building were happy to claim victory after a weird and wild end to the NSW 16ft Championships at St George on the weekend.
Posted today at 6:32 am Hamble Winter Series 2025 Race Week 8
Series concludes with 'peachy' weather The forecast, for the last Sunday of the 2025 Hamble Winter Series, turned out to be spot on. A wonderfully sunny day, but with a chilly, 9-11 knots, westerly. James Lutley provided the CV and the Team headed out and set up SE of mark (4S) Royal Southern.
Posted on 2 Dec North West Norfolk Week Returns for 2026
Back for a 76th edition - thanks to the enthusiasm of the competitors After what was meant to be its final outing in 2025, North West Norfolk Week is back for a 76th edition—thanks to the enthusiasm of the competitors. The North West Norfolk Sailing Association has now confirmed the dates for the 2026 Week as 8-15 August.
Posted on 2 Dec First Look: Seldén CXr at Metstrade 2025
Patented ratchet design and innovative 'nail' terminal Code sails have revolutionised sail handling on yachts, and Seldén's second generation of furlers, called CXr, have a patented ratchet design, as well as an innovative 'nail' terminal to connect to the torsion cables.
Posted on 2 Dec America's Cup: Luna Rossa's AC75 returns
November began with the return of the AC75 Luna Rossa to Cagliari. The talent development continues. November began with the return of the AC75 Luna Rossa to Cagliari, welcomed at the base by the shore team and the design team. The Italian team has resumed its sailing talent search, ahead of the defence of its America's Womens and Youth titles.
Posted on 2 Dec