Yachting Malta Coastal Race Yachting Malta Coastal Race A perfect prelude to the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race The Yachting Malta Coastal Race, organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, provided a thrilling variety of conditions for an international fleet — a fitting appetizer ahead of the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 15 Oct 21:17 BST Hamble Winter Series 2025 Race Week 2 Hamble Winter Series 2025 Race Week 2 Wind was again the major discussion point as the weekend approached For the second week running, wind was the major discussion point as the weekend approached. This time, however, it was an apparent lack of puff, particularly on the Saturday. by Trevor Pountain Posted 15 Oct 16:01 BST Craftinsure Lark open meeting at Itchenor Craftinsure Lark open meeting at Itchenor Great hospitality and exceptional race management The weekend of the 11th & 12th of October saw the Lark class descend on Itchenor once again for their annual open meeting. With the light wind forecast for the Saturday the race team sensibly decided to postpone the start. by Nigel Scott Posted 15 Oct 15:45 BST OK P&B Southern Championship at Poole OK P&B Southern Championship at Poole It was consistency that proved decisive The weekend of the 11th-12th October saw the British OK Dinghy Southern Championships hosted by Poole Yacht Club. Eighteen sailors made their way along the south coast for what promised to be a weekend of sunshine and gentle breeze. by Anthony Osman Posted 15 Oct 14:50 BST Women's Match Racing & The Magenta Project partner Women's Match Racing & The Magenta Project partner The Magenta Project will be named as an Official Charity Partner of the Women's WMRT The Women's WMRT today announced a new strategic partnership with The Magenta Project, the award-winning global charity founded in 2015 to promote and build greater equity and inclusion for women in the sport of sailing and the wider marine industry. by Women's WMRT Posted 15 Oct 13:29 BST America's Cup: Partnership Agreement reached America's Cup: Partnership Agreement reached The clock is now ticking to the close of entry period on the 31st October 2025 Establishing a bold new governance structure bringing all participating teams in the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup together to govern and grow the America's Cup collectively. by America's Cup Media Posted 15 Oct 12:59 BST RS400 Scottish Series at Dalgety Bay RS400 Scottish Series at Dalgety Bay With old hands, newer crews, and even some coaxed out of retirement Dalgety Bay Sailing Club was the setting for the final showdown of the RS400 2025 Scottish Tour calendar, and also the Scottish Championships. Anticipation had built in the fleet leading up to the weekend. by Richard Hope Posted 15 Oct 12:12 BST 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final day 1 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final day 1 Strong performances and early signals in the world title race The 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final, presented by WINDSURF AI, opened in classic Ho'okipa conditions, with steady trade winds and clean mast high set waves, setting the stage for the Challenger Rounds. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 15 Oct 10:56 BST Nacra 15 UK Nationals at the Allspars Final Fling Nacra 15 UK Nationals at the Allspars Final Fling The fleet joins in the fun in sunny Plymouth Nacra 15 sailors from across the UK gathered at the Royal Western Yacht Club on Saturday the 11th of October in sunny Plymouth for their National Championship, held this year as part of the Allspars Final Fling. by Jessica Patterson & Patrick Hill (GBR070) Posted 15 Oct 06:35 BST Etchells Worlds coming to San Diego Etchells Worlds coming to San Diego The highly anticipated event is bringing the best of the best from all around the world Next spring, the International Etchells Class will descend upon the waters of San Diego, California for the 2026 Etchells World Championship hosted by San Diego Yacht Club May 7 - May 15, 2026. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 15 Oct 00:35 BST Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race Day 5 Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race Day 5 Fleet slows down as breeze lightens The Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) is evoking all sorts of emotions aboard the yachts remaining at sea, as conditions go from wild and wet to light and tricky as breakages start to take their toll and New Zealand seems so far away for some. by Di Pearson / Sydney to Auckland media Posted 15 Oct 00:11 BST The Winner-Takes-All Race The Winner-Takes-All Race Event format at the 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds could be the best option for the Olympics The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships just held in Cagliari, Italy, could well be the most important held in the class. Not just that, it may influence how sailing happens at the Olympics. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Oct 20:00 BST Vaikobi's top-rated polarized shades Vaikobi's top-rated polarized shades VIZE+ Polarized Ocean Eyewear - lenses made for the ocean environment With lenses made for the ocean environment, Vaikobi's VIZE+ Polarized Ocean Eyewear is too good to look away. But don't just take their word for it... all their polarized sunglasses have been tested and reviewed by ocean frothers all over the world! by Vaikobi Posted 14 Oct 18:30 BST #TeamMusto welcomes new ambassador #TeamMusto welcomes new ambassador Tom Laperche, skipper of SVR-Lazartigue joins some of the biggest names in the sport Musto, the world's leading performance brand, has signed Tom Laperche, French skipper of SVR-LAZARTIGUE, to join the ranks of #TeamMusto. by Musto Posted 14 Oct 17:28 BST Inaugural Sea Sure Zenith Nationals Preview Inaugural Sea Sure Zenith Nationals Preview The new fleet is set for Warsash this weekend To say I was shocked would be an understatement. As the new Chairman of the Zenith Class Association, I hadn't even finished my first coffee at the RYA Dinghy Show when the Hartleys suggested I should go ahead and book the 2025 Zenith Nationals. by Peter Slater Posted 14 Oct 17:18 BST Merlin Rockets at the Allspars Final Fling Merlin Rockets at the Allspars Final Fling Joining 73 other dinghies of varying sizes and abilities We arrived to glassy seas with zero wind, however the PRO decided that we should all head out to see if any wind would materialise. The fleet drifted out into the sound with the tide and after a considerable wait, a small zephyr of breeze arrived. by William Warren Posted 14 Oct 17:12 BST Blaze Scottish Championship at Helensburgh Blaze Scottish Championship at Helensburgh Incorporating Northern Championship and Nations Cup The Marine13 Blaze Scottish Championship was held at Helensburgh Sailing Club on the weekend of 6-7th September. Helensburgh SC had hosted a feisty, mostly blown-out one-day event in 2024 and were keen to put on a much bigger, grander event for 2025! by Douglas Clow Posted 14 Oct 16:33 BST Thomas Ruyant aims for a three-peat in IMOCA Class Thomas Ruyant aims for a three-peat in IMOCA Class There will be 18 two-handed IMOCAs on the Transat Café L'OR startline The Transat Café L'OR from Le Havre to Martinique, which forms the finale of the 2025 IMOCA season, is now just 12 days away and it's a classic course that has attracted a stellar field. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Oct 16:10 BST All change in the Endeavour Trophy All change in the Endeavour Trophy A dramatic twist in the results after a request for redress was reopened by the Protest Committee The 64th Endeavour Trophy has seen a dramatic twist in the results after a request for redress was reopened by the Protest Committee when they realised that a significant error may have been made at the initial hearing. by Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Posted 14 Oct 15:36 BST BirdyFish Demo Weekend at Hayling Island BirdyFish Demo Weekend at Hayling Island Test all 3 models this weekend! Foiling made simple, fun, and accessible — that's the promise from BirdyFish, and sailors will have the chance to experience it first-hand at the Hayling Island SC Demo Weekend. by Nikki Curwen Posted 14 Oct 14:54 BST Manly 16s Club Championship Heat 3 Manly 16s Club Championship Heat 3 Crazy doesn't begin to explain the finish Crazy doesn't begin to explain the finish to third heat of Manly's club championship on Saturday. by Adam Lucius Posted 14 Oct 14:45 BST Light winds at Pwllheli Autumn challenge series Light winds at Pwllheli Autumn challenge series It's been a challenging series so far for many reasons It's been a challenging series so far for many reasons. A weekend of heavy weather resulting in one day lost due to heavy winds, one weekend with both heavy and light winds and this, a very light weekend with only three out of the four races manageable. by Vicky Cox Posted 14 Oct 14:25 BST Supsail "World" Championship Race at Maidenhead Supsail "World" Championship Race at Maidenhead Conditions couldn't have been worse for sailing! The inaugural "World" Supsail Championship Race happened last weekend at Maidenhead Sailing Club. Ten thrusting paddleboarders took to the waters armed with trusty paddle and the world's finest fastest folding sail - the Supsail. by Nick Robinson Posted 14 Oct 13:58 BST Ramsgate Autumn Series race 5 Ramsgate Autumn Series race 5 With two races to go, the Club Championships are hotting up With two races to go the Royal Temple Yacht Club Ramsgate's Autumn series and 2025 Club Championships are hotting up, with a number of boats still in contention. After a postponement for wind the forecast 8-12 knots set in with very hazy sunshine. by Peter Jackson Posted 14 Oct 13:53 BST Horning SC's End of Summer Regatta Horning SC's End of Summer Regatta A lot less wind on Hoveton Little Broad than last week In contrast to the breezy conditions of the week before, it was a very calm end to Horning Sailing Club's summer season Regatta over the weekend. Racing took place on Hoveton Little Broad for the final time this year. by Holly Hancock Posted 14 Oct 12:32 BST The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 4 The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 4 The storm that changed sailing The Fastnet Race is meant to be a test of skill and endurance - a prestigious offshore race on one of the sport's toughest courses. To this day, it remains a bucket list challenge for many. In 1979, it became a tragedy that reshaped safety at sea. by RYA Posted 14 Oct 12:05 BST Macif renews its commitment to ocean racing Macif renews its commitment to ocean racing A new IMOCA program 2027-2030 with Sam Goodchild as skipper Macif announces the continuation of its commitment to ocean racing with an ambitious project that will begin in 2027 and end in 2030. The IMOCA MACIF will be on the starting line of the Vendée Globe 2028-2029. by IMOCA MACIF Posted 14 Oct 12:00 BST Solent Super Series round 1 at Cowes Solent Super Series round 1 at Cowes Third edition for the four round, max four crew format This past weekend saw the first round of the Solent Super Series, now in its third year. The four round, max four crew format, will visit Yarmouth and Lymington before finishing with the final round in Gosport in late November. by Mark Angell Posted 14 Oct 11:33 BST RLymYC Club Champion of Champions 2025 RLymYC Club Champion of Champions 2025 Great spectating and close racing, with the outcome decided on the final beat of the fifth race Great spectating and close racing, with the outcome decided on the final beat of the fifth race! by Peter Saxton Posted 14 Oct 11:10 BST Seldén Mast Opti Sheet Block system Seldén Mast Opti Sheet Block system A ready-to-use, no-fuss sheeting system that's both efficient and easy to install Designed specifically for Optimist sailors, the Opti Sheet Block arrangement is a ready-to-use, no-fuss sheeting system that's both efficient and easy to install. by Seldén Mast UK Posted 14 Oct 10:30 BST 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final Preview 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final Preview World titles on the line as next-gen shines A 16-year-old girl could be about to dethrone a queen. A hungry challenger could crash through a two-decade-long empire. One final event. Everything on the line. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 14 Oct 10:22 BST End of Season awards for Ripon ROTTERs End of Season awards for Ripon ROTTERs Shouting about Minecraft really does not make your boat go faster With almost no wind forecast for Saturday's ROTTERS the stress levels were high in the organising team, though this did at least mean there was no need to plan for an early start in the morning. by Lucy Priest Posted 14 Oct 08:43 BST Belgium Ocean Racing breaks Class40 24hr record Belgium Ocean Racing breaks Class40 24hr record 452.22 nautical miles at an average speed of 18.84 knots At an average speed of 18.84 knots, a superb performance by the Jonas Gerckens Belgian team competing in the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 with Benoit Hantzperg and Renaud Dehareng on board for this leg 2, covering 452.22 nautical miles in 24 hours. by Sirius Events Posted 14 Oct 06:37 BST Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race Day 4 Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race Day 4 Lucky claims line honours but race still on Bryon Ehrhart's Lucky has claimed line honours and broken the race record in the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) earlier this morning, crossing the finish line at 9.20.27.26am AEDT finishing the race in 2d 20h 27 minutes 7 seconds. by Di Pearson / Sydney to Auckland media Posted 14 Oct 02:28 BST 12ft Skiff season ready to launch 12ft Skiff season ready to launch With the 63rd Interdominion Championship between Australia and New Zealand opening the New Year The NSW 12 Foot Skiff sailing calendar has been announced and the program will be in full swing later this month, while the pot boiler 63rd Interdominion Championship between Australia and New Zealand, will open New Year's racing in January 2026. by Di Pearson / 12ft Skiff media Posted 13 Oct 21:44 BST Abu Dhabi to host the GKA Kite World Tour Abu Dhabi to host the GKA Kite World Tour Top kiteboarders will take to Fahid Island's waters in a six-day spectacle of high-flying action Abu Dhabi will host the GKA Kite World Tour for the very first time, bringing back-to-back World Cups in Hydrofoil Big Air and Freestyle to Fahid Island, Abu Dhabi's newest coastal wellness destination and the world's first Fitwel-certified island. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 13 Oct 21:05 BST Mighty Magenta Community Hub launched Mighty Magenta Community Hub launched A unique platform for sailing and the marine industry The Magenta Project, a global charity driving equity and inclusion in sailing and the wider marine industry, is proud to announce the launch of the Mighty Magenta Community Hub - a bold and vibrant digital space designed to connect, inspire, and empower. by The Magenta Project Posted 13 Oct 19:29 BST Contessa 32 class 2025 season ends on a high note Contessa 32 class 2025 season ends on a high note Much to look forward to in 2026 The Contessa 32 class has had a highly competitive season on the Solent with 23 boats competing in the annual points series which culminated in the class National Championship at Cowes in late September. by Peter Binning Posted 13 Oct 18:59 BST Abu Dhabi to host GWA Wingfoil World Cup finale Abu Dhabi to host GWA Wingfoil World Cup finale The event will see the sport's top athletes descend on Fahid Island Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, will make history this autumn as it hosts the GWA Wingfoil World Cup for the very first time, serving as the grand finale of the 2025 FreeFly Slalom season. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 13 Oct 18:56 BST ITCA Rooster Southern Series overall ITCA Rooster Southern Series overall Concludes with the Shoreham Super South Congratulations to all our Southern Topper sailors who competed at the Shoreham Super South on 11-12th October, the final event in the ITCA Rooster Southern Traveller Series 2025. by Sally Wilson Posted 13 Oct 18:41 BST Breeze vs Cool Breeze Breeze vs Cool Breeze What is the difference between these two Henri-Lloyd jackets? Engineered with the same 2-later PFC-Free DRI SHELL technology, the Breeze and Cool Breeze delivery marine grade tech. The difference lies in the climate. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 13 Oct 16:00 BST Osprey Inland Championship at Blithfield Osprey Inland Championship at Blithfield Despite the wind predictions being light to nearly nothing, 15 teams rocked up Despite the wind predictions being light to nearly nothing, 15 teams rocked up at Blithfield for the final event of the season. by Paddy Lewis Posted 13 Oct 15:31 BST Poole Lifeboat Station named Official Charity Poole Lifeboat Station named Official Charity Partnering with the International Paint Poole Regatta 2026 The International Paint Poole Regatta is proud to announce Poole Lifeboat Station as its official charity partner for the event, scheduled from 22-25 May 2026. by Chris Jones Posted 13 Oct 14:26 BST LOMO Blaze Inland Championship at Bala LOMO Blaze Inland Championship at Bala For this year's finale, the class returns to a historical venue The LOMO Blaze Inland Championship event remains a fitting send-off to the Blaze season and in recent years has likewise played final fiddle to the Blaze Traveller Series. by Andy Wilson & Christian Smart Posted 13 Oct 12:54 BST The ultimate chase boat The ultimate chase boat Key requirements for world-class race support When the world's top sailors take to the water, their performance is only part of the story. Behind every race team, there is an equally committed shore crew ensuring the athletes have the support they need to compete at the highest level. by Ancasta Group Posted 13 Oct 12:00 BST Malta welcomes a world-class fleet Malta welcomes a world-class fleet For the 2025 Yachting Malta Coastal Race The 2025 Yachting Malta Coastal Race sets sail from Marsamxett Harbour on Wednesday 15 October, marking the traditional warm-up for the Rolex Middle Sea Race, which follows on Saturday 18 October. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 13 Oct 11:41 BST ILCA Northern Series 2025 Series ILCA Northern Series 2025 Series A packed season of thirteen events across the region The 2025 ILCA Northern Series ended after a packed season of thirteen events across the region, showcasing some of the best single handed racing talent in the country. by Gordon Riddell Posted 13 Oct 06:57 BST Bembridge Illusion Trafalgar Trophy 2025 Bembridge Illusion Trafalgar Trophy 2025 A possible record of 23 entries for the first event of the season After last weekend's strong winds linked to Storm Amy, it was quite a relief that this weekend conditions were considerably more friendly - especially as there were twenty-three entries on Saturday - possibly a record for the first Regatta of the season. by Mike Samuelson Posted 13 Oct 06:45 BST