Seafly Open at Blakeney
A superb weekend for the fleet on the north Norfolk coast At this time of year I am reminded of Stanley Holloway's famous monologue, "Albert and the Lion" which tells of a family visit to Blackpool seaside in which Albert is swallowed whole by a lion in the zoo... I'm sure some of you will recall it.
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Posted today at 11:00 am Dolan at front of the pack in Solitaire du Figaro
The fleet are now crossing the Bay of Biscay in Leg 2 Irish sailor Tom Dolan is on the leading edge of the pack in the second leg of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, with 385 miles (~710 kilometres) remaining in the leg that will finish in Vigo, in northern Spain.
Posted today at 10:40 am Merlin Rocket Women's Championship
A windy forecast kept numbers low but all those who attended had a fantastic weekend This weekend Nine Merlin Rockets travelled to Brightlingsea for the Women's Championship. A windy forecast kept numbers low but all those who attended had a fantastic weekend!
Posted today at 8:56 am Hampton welcomes the Merlin Rocket fleet
Combination of DeMay Vintage and Thames Series racing As the visitors pulled into the car park on the Middlesex bank, under a heavy drizzle, it seemed like it was going to be one of those days — slipping around on their lovely varnished decks.
Posted today at 8:40 am Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 5 at Palma
Exactly what we hoped for for a series finale Palma gave us exactly what we hoped for when we added it into the 2025 calendar — three days of sun, sea breeze, and thrilling one-design racing hosted by Club Nàutic S'Arenal for the Cape 31 Race Circuit finale.
Posted today at 8:04 am 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup HUN
A record-breaking 177 competitors from 16 countries The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup HUN in Balatonfüred featured a record-breaking 177 competitors from 16 countries, including Olympians and top sailors.
Posted today at 5:46 am Scorpion Welsh Championship at Bala
First class race management, safety, galley and bar Firstly, a big thank you to Bala Sailing Club for hosting the event, first class race management, safety, galley and bar. A weekend that had lots of weather and wind, gave for exciting reaches and sometimes pretty shifty conditions.
Posted today at 5:29 am OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1
Nick Craig starts title defence with two solid race wins The 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship began on Lake Garda on Monday with two races in sublime conditions that left everyone with smiles from ear to ear, albeit with sore legs and tired bodies.
Posted today at 5:23 am 56th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 start
After a 30-hour delay, the 34 sailors were finally able to head out to sea After a 30-hour delay, the 34 sailors competing in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2025 were finally able to head out to sea and face the elements. At 7 p.m. this Monday, September 15, the starting gun was fired.
Posted on 15 Sep