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Hurricane Europeans at Carnac
A return of the event at the popular Eurocat event
© Dave Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com
Momentous day for INEOS Britannia
As AC75 sets sail for first time
© Cameron Gregory
Allen 29er GP5 at Parkstone
Ready for the summer, but more like December
© Phil Jackson / Digital Sailing
59th Congressional Cup Overall
Back-to-back wins for Chris Poole
© Ian Roman / WMRT
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères Day 6
Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations
© Sailing Energy / World Sailing
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
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
Hyde Sails Squib Gold Cup 2024 Preview
Hyde Sails Squib Gold Cup 2024 Preview
28th edition taking place in Burnham over the Bank Holiday Weekend
The 28th edition of the Squid Gold Cup, sponsored by Hyde Sails, to take place at Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, over the Bank Holiday Weekend, 4th and 5th of May, 2024.
by Petru Balau
Posted 2 May 07:00 BST
Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta entries growing
Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta entries growing
Attracting a mixture of repeat and new competitors for a weekend of racing and socialising
The 16th edition of the Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta is already attracting a mixture of repeat and new competitors for a weekend of racing and socialising in and around Yarmouth, with over 100 entries confirmed in the first two weeks.
by Oliver Dewar
Posted 2 May 06:51 BST
Offshore race set to be decisive for Tom Dolan
Offshore race set to be decisive for Tom Dolan
A slightly frustrated Dolan is sitting in 14th place heading into Thursday
At the Solo Maître CoQ Figaro circuit event which started on Tuesday out of Les Sables d'Olonne in France's Vendée region, a slightly frustrated Tom Dolan is sitting in 14th place heading into Thursday's 390 mile offshore race component.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 1 May 21:37 BST
Contender Travellers Trophy at Highcliffe
Contender Travellers Trophy at Highcliffe
Fleet finally start racing after first two events blown off
After the first 2 events of the Contender Travellers Series were blown off, if was a relief for the Contender fleet to finally get the season under way at one of the premier locations in the UK, Highcliffe.
by Gary Langdown
Posted 1 May 21:27 BST
Zhik kits out Australia's Olympic sailors
Zhik kits out Australia's Olympic sailors
With industry-first high-performance neoprene-free wetsuit
When Australia's 12 Olympic sailors take to the waters of Marseille in July this year, they'll wear the industry's first high-performance, neoprene-free wetsuits created by Sydney sailing apparel company Zhik.
by Zhik
Posted 1 May 21:09 BST
Holcim-PRB sustains bowsprit damage
Holcim-PRB sustains bowsprit damage
Nicolas Lunven continues racing towards New York
While in fifth position in The Transat CIC fleet, Team Holcim-PRB skipper Nicolas Lunven alerted his shore team on Wednesday morning that the boat's bowsprit had broken. The incident occurred overnight amid strong wind conditions.
by Team HOLCIM - PRB
Posted 1 May 21:07 BST
Lymington XOD Racing Week 1
Lymington XOD Racing Week 1
A chilly grey day greets the fleet for the first race of the season
A chilly grey day greeted 16 Lymington X One Designs for their first race of the season. Mike Cowan and his race team set a beat from the Platform to a moveable mark to the east a long run to A.
by Lymington X One Design Division
Posted 1 May 21:05 BST
Momentous day for INEOS Britannia
Momentous day for INEOS Britannia
As AC75 sets sail for first time
INEOS Britannia's new race boat for the 37th America's Cup has set sail for the very first time. The British Challenger's AC75 took to the water in Barcelona with Olympic Gold medallists Sir Ben Ainslie and Giles Scott at the Helm on Wednesday 1st May.
by INEOS Britannia
Posted 1 May 20:58 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
This, the tenth and final Fine Lines in this series ends up with a real example of what the thinking is all about, that near perfect fusion of style and function. Plus a more detailed look at Jack's life and his boats.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 1 May 19:00 BST
South African Cape 31 class event schedule
South African Cape 31 class event schedule
The seven local teams have been joined by three new boat owners
Following the success of the 2023/24 Summer in the South series with the 7 local Cape 31 teams being joined by 3 new boat owners, the excitement is building as the class announce that the Summer in the South Cape 31 Series returns to Cape Town.
by Tor Tomlinson Cheney
Posted 1 May 18:32 BST
FlyingNikka is ready to fly again
FlyingNikka is ready to fly again
Set to get back in the water for a new season of regattas
Three appointments are planned for what is to all extents and purposes the first yacht in a new generation of full foiling regatta sailing boats, starting from the Spring Regattas held next weekend in Portofino, Liguria.
by FlyingNikka
Posted 1 May 18:13 BST
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 4
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 4
A thrilling Thursday title tussle is on the cards after no racing was possible Wednesday
A thrilling Thursday title tussle is on the cards after no racing was possible Wednesday at the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week due to very strong winds on Mallorca's world renowned Bay of Palma.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 1 May 18:03 BST
PlanetSail Episode 31: New Cup boats
PlanetSail Episode 31: New Cup boats
With records and drama down under
It's been a big month for the America's Cup as four of the six teams unveiled their brand new AC75s. Years of development work and close to 100,000 hours of build time, there is plenty riding on each of these new launches.
by Matt Sheahan
Posted 1 May 17:33 BST
Transat CIC day 4
Transat CIC day 4
Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme continue to lead in the Atlantic
On The Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York, there are close duels at the top of both the IMOCAs and Class40s.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 1 May 17:24 BST
Fireball Spring Championship Preview
Fireball Spring Championship Preview
The fleet is looking forward to classic Hayling Bay racing
HISC is hosting the Fireball Spring Championship on 11/12 May. We're looking forward to 6 classic races out in Hayling Bay.
by Derian Scott
Posted 1 May 14:44 BST
1 week left of early-bird Firefly Nationals entry
1 week left of early-bird Firefly Nationals entry
A week of glamorous sailing and good vibe in Restronguet this summer
One week left of early-bird Firefly Nationals entry: "a week of glamorous sailing and good vibes". The 2024 Firefly Nationals are at Restronguet Sailing Club from the 27th of July to the 2nd of August.
by Alex Baxter
Posted 1 May 13:49 BST
Good old Gilmac
Good old Gilmac
1961 Chippendale Flying Fifteen restored
For my 60th birthday my wife decided to buy me a Flying Fifteen which she had seen advertised on the internet. 'Gilmac' was built in Jack Chippendale's yard and coincidentally came into the world the same year as me, in 1961.
by Graham Sharp
Posted 1 May 12:00 BST
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Designed to perform for long days in the sun, on or off shore
Created by Henri-Lloyd 30 years ago, the DRI FAST Polo has become an industry staple. Clean and smart, the DRI FAST Polo is an extremely comfortable, quick drying polo, with added UV protection.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 1 May 10:34 BST
RS21 Cup 2024 Round 1
RS21 Cup 2024 Round 1
'...this shift or THAT gust?'
Hamble welcomed the RS21 fleet for the opening round of the RS21 Cup 2024. Round 1 spanned three days, with weather conditions ranging from 10-19 knots, offering ideal conditions for the close one-design racing that the class is making a name for!
by RS21 UK & Ireland Class
Posted 1 May 10:25 BST
Cadet class Peter Scott trophy at Brightlingsea
Cadet class Peter Scott trophy at Brightlingsea
Final selector event for the home world championship in August
With a curtailed series starter in Plymouth due to storm Kathleen, expectations were high for last weekend's Peter Scott trophy, and Brightlingsea did not disappoint!
by Robert Edwards
Posted 1 May 10:11 BST
NEYYSA Youth & Junior Open at Ripon
NEYYSA Youth & Junior Open at Ripon
Course setting options limited by the wind direction, and lack of it
Ripon Sailing Club took its turn hosting a round of the North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association travellers series on Saturday 27th April.
by Lucy Priest
Posted 1 May 09:53 BST
Merlin Rocket South West Series at Salcombe
Merlin Rocket South West Series at Salcombe
From rain squalls on Saturday to sunshine on Sunday
27th April 2024 and the 70 competitors might have wondered why they had made the trip to the Southwest as they donned full sailing kit just to rig in Saturday's rain squalls, but by the end of the weekend the sun was shining.
by Tom Stewart
Posted 1 May 09:32 BST
ILCA Northern Grand Prix at West Riding
ILCA Northern Grand Prix at West Riding
A strange day at the event
It was a strange day at West Riding Sailing Club on Saturday 27th April. There was some wind for the ILCA (still Laser as far as I am concerned) Open Meeting for the first time in living memory, and Ian Jones didn't win it.
by Guy Cokill
Posted 1 May 06:44 BST
Allen 29er GP5 at Parkstone
Allen 29er GP5 at Parkstone
Ready for the summer, everyone turned up surprised as it was more like December
The weekend started with a warming welcome to the club which was a new venue for a few of our sailors. Ready for the summer, everyone turned up surprised as it was more like December than almost May.
by Finn Morris and Charlie Gran
Posted 1 May 06:31 BST
Challenger Coaching Weekend at Rutland
Challenger Coaching Weekend at Rutland
Led by Brett Cokayne, the RYA's National Sailability Developer
The weekend 27-28 April saw the first Challenger event of the season. It was a coaching weekend led by Brett Cokayne, the RYA's National Sailability Developer. On Sunday Brett was joined by Andy Gordon of Scaling Dam.
by Marion Edwards
Posted 1 May 06:22 BST
Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week
Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week
Citizenship by Investment Unit Race Day 3
Tuesday, April 30: Racing at Antigua Sailing Week goes past the halfway mark on Day 3 for Citizenship By Investment Unit Race Day.
by Louay Habib
Posted 1 May 03:34 BST
Vaquita takes RAN 630 Line Honours
Vaquita takes RAN 630 Line Honours
Finishing just one minute ahead of Lunatika
The Class40 Vaquita crossed the finish line positioned in front of the Naval Academy in Livorno first, followed by just one minute by the SunFast 3600 Lunatika, winner overall and Double Handed under both, ORC and IRC corrected time.
by Giuliano Luzzatto
Posted 30 Apr 21:42 BST
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3
1,2,3... the new Alegre tops the leaderboard
After three good races today on the Bay of Palma - each with a different winner - Andy Soriano's brand new Alegre leads the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week, but only on tie break ahead of Doug DeVos's Quantum Racing powered by American Magic.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 30 Apr 21:38 BST
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
Your go to for everything off the water
The NEW Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection will be your go to for everything off the water.
by Vaikobi Ocean Performance
Posted 30 Apr 21:15 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 9
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 9
To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
As this top ten of super pictures of wonderful boats reaches its climax, we can now focus down on the inspiration behind the idea: Fareham based boatbuilder extraordinaire Jack Chippendale.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 30 Apr 19:00 BST
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
Mooring astern made simple with Boatasy
We all know the sailing world is full of strange terminology, and we are about to introduce a new one – Boatasy GHOOK.
by Marine Components International
Posted 30 Apr 18:00 BST
Grabbing chances with both hands
Grabbing chances with both hands
Can bad weather actually lead to more sailing?
There's been no getting away from the fact that it's been a pretty miserable start to 2024 weather-wise in the UK. February saw record rainfall (yes, I know we're famed for our rain over here), it's been seriously windy and generally chilly.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 30 Apr 17:30 BST
IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC
IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC
Sam Goodchild: This Transatlantic's going to be far from normal
The IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York could get away without much upwind sailing over the next few days, as they head west across the Atlantic, according to Sam Goodchild, the Vulnerable skipper who is sitting out this race.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 30 Apr 17:27 BST
Transat CIC day 3
Transat CIC day 3
Bracing for the low pressure system, Dalin and Lipinski still leading
After passing through an earlier front yesterday with winds in excess of 30 knots and heavy seas, the fleet, which has left the south coast of Ireland behind and is now sailing on the open ocean, is gearing up for the second complex weather situation.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 30 Apr 17:20 BST
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Second stop of Surf-Freestyle title race set to kick off in Tarifa in high-stakes drama
The reigning GWA Surf-Freestyle world champions, the US's Chris MacDonald and Spain's Nia Suardiaz, will be looking to tighten their grip on the 2024 crowns when the Tarifa Wing Pro springs into action in southern Spain.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 30 Apr 17:03 BST
worldmarine.media news update
worldmarine.media news update
Transat CIC, Congressional Cup, Last Chance Regatta
News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 30 Apr 15:19 BST
RS Elite Spring Championship at Hayling Island
RS Elite Spring Championship at Hayling Island
Raced in memory of Alison Yearsley
The RS Elite Spring Championship is raced in memory of Alison Yearsley. She would have been impressed with the 15 boat turnout considering the 'un-springlike' conditions at Hayling Island over the weekend of April 27/28.
by Debbie Jarvis
Posted 30 Apr 14:25 BST
International Etchells Spring Regatta at Cowes
International Etchells Spring Regatta at Cowes
An exciting mix of senior and Youth Academy boats
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April saw the return of the Cowes Etchells Series. It was an exciting mix of senior boats, many of whom had been racing hard in Miami and Australia, mixed in with the Youth Boats who had been robustly training all winter.
by Jan Ford
Posted 30 Apr 12:44 BST
Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week
Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week
Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day
The breeze was on the up for the second day of Antigua Sailing Week, celebrating youth sailing on Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day. The 10-knot easterly breeze piped up during the day, gusting up to 15 knots.
by Louay Habib
Posted 30 Apr 06:34 BST
Whitstable YC and Holidaycottages partnership
Whitstable YC and Holidaycottages partnership
Continuing into its third year
Whitstable Yacht Club is delighted to welcome Holidaycottages.co.uk as a major sponsor in 2024, our third year of partnership.
by Steve Gray
Posted 30 Apr 06:11 BST
Sports come together for clean water
Sports come together for clean water
Seven national governing bodies of water-based sports form an alliance
Seven national governing bodies of water-based sports have announced they're coming together to form an alliance calling for clean open water across the UK.
by RYA Press Office
Posted 30 Apr 05:55 BST
Tom Dolan set for the Solo Maître CoQ
Tom Dolan set for the Solo Maître CoQ
Returning to the Figaro fleet after racing in the Class40 Niji 40 Transatlantic race
After a brief recovery at home, returned from Guadeloupe and the crewed Class40 Niji 40 Transatlantic race, Irish skipper Tom Dolan is back in action this week on his Figaro Beneteau 3 Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 30 Apr 05:47 BST
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
Gladiator open their 2024 account with race 1 victory
Tony Langley's Gladiator team took the first race win of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week after profiting from a bold call on the first downwind leg.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 30 Apr 05:33 BST
Rooster partners with UK J/70 class
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.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
This, the tenth and final Fine Lines in this series ends up with a real example of what the thinking is all about, that near perfect fusion of style and function. Plus a more detailed look at Jack's life and his boats.
Zhik kits out Australia's Olympic sailors
When Australia's 12 Olympic sailors take to the waters of Marseille in July this year, they'll wear the industry's first high-performance, neoprene-free wetsuits created by Sydney sailing apparel company Zhik.
Good old Gilmac
For my 60th birthday my wife decided to buy me a Flying Fifteen which she had seen advertised on the internet. 'Gilmac' was built in Jack Chippendale's yard and coincidentally came into the world the same year as me, in 1961.
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Created by Henri-Lloyd 30 years ago, the DRI FAST Polo has become an industry staple. Clean and smart, the DRI FAST Polo is an extremely comfortable, quick drying polo, with added UV protection.
Grabbing chances with both hands
There's been no getting away from the fact that it's been a pretty miserable start to 2024 weather-wise in the UK. February saw record rainfall (yes, I know we're famed for our rain over here), it's been seriously windy and generally chilly.
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
The NEW Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection will be your go to for everything off the water.
worldmarine.media news update
News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided.
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
We all know the sailing world is full of strange terminology, and we are about to introduce a new one – Boatasy GHOOK.
worldmarine.media news PILOT SHOW
Happy to launch the worldmarine.media news pilot show! Many thanks to contributors MozzySails, Weir Wood Sailing Club, Crewsaver and UpWind by MerConcept, sponsored by 11th Hour Racing.
The BFD: Not just another TLA
Roald Dahl created the BFG and in the seminal game Doom, one of the sought-after weapons also shared that TLA (three-lettered acronym), but A+T have their own similar acronym for an anything but ordinary product... the BFD - the sailor's weapon of choice.
No result without resolve
Normally, when you think of the triple it might be Line Honours, Corrected Time, and Race Record. So then, how about sail it, sponsor it, and truly support it? his was the notion that arrived as I pondered the recently completed Sail Port Stephens.
Sports come together for clean water
Seven national governing bodies of water-based sports have announced they're coming together to form an alliance calling for clean open water across the UK.
The oldest video footage of Fireball dinghies
We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing at in the Fireball class of dinghy.
Transat Ready: Solo Skippers Optimised For Success
With the Vendée Globe on the horizon, excitement is building as the IMOCA skippers hurtle towards the world's premiere offshore challenge.
The price of heritage
The meeting in question took place down at the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth and saw the 1968 Flying Dutchman Gold Medal winning trio of Rodney Pattisson, Iain MacDonald-Smith and their boat Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious brought back together.