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Flying Jenny and Bodfather soar to the top at the Cape 31 National Championships in Lymington
The Royal Lymington Yacht Club played host to the highly anticipated Hamble Yacht Services Cape 31 National Championship this weekend. The championship took place over three days, with the Cape 31 fleet racing across nine close races in the stunning waters of Christchurch Bay.
SailGP: Spain’s historic LA win shows teams that every single point matters
Spain’s nail-biting entry into LA’s three-boat, winner-takes-all Final and consequent victory will make the league’s most experienced realize that ‘every point matters’, SailGP’s commentary team has said.
Federico Pilloni crowned iQFOiL Youth World Champion
Federico Pilloni, an athlete in the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s Young Azzurra project, has claimed victory in the iQFOiL class at the Youth Sailing World Championships, organised by World Sailing. He earned the title of iQFOiL Youth World Champion ahead of Igor Lewinski in second place, and Makani Andrews in third.
ETF26 Racing underway
The 2023 season got underway for Live Ocean Racing overnight with five races on Quiberon Bay. Nine high-speed foiling ETF26 catamarans are on the start line for Spi Ouest-France Banque Populaire Grand Ouest regatta.
Midnight Express…. Class40 arrive in Lorient
As storm Ciaran is expected on the French Atlantic coast on Wednesday evening – set to blast across the course that they would have otherwise been scattered along – the first Class40s reached the port of Lorient La Base during the night to seek shelter.
Magpie flies away with 11 point lead on Day 4 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships
Magpie’s Graeme Taylor, James Mayo, and Richard Allanson spread their wings and launched themselves into an 11-point lead after Race 7 and Race 8 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Doyle Sails Swedish Moth National Championships
The Doyle Sails Swedish Moth National Championships got underway today with twenty-two international Moth sailors representing seven nations gathered in Gothenburg for the Doyle Sails Swedish Moth Championships hosted by GKSS.
A final day of spectacular sailing rounds off the Rolex Swan Cup
The 21st edition of the Rolex Swan Cup concluded today with another day of great sailing, as the Porto Cervo regatta course showed its best form.
Copa del Rey – The Finals Start
So as the Finals races start today each team is assigned points corresponding to their position they finished in the Preliminary races series. Now there are three days of Finals racing.
Etchells Southern Area Championships 2024
Saturday left us fully rigged and fully kitted but with no sailing unfortunately, a last minute decision cancelled racing for the day due to the high winds and turning tide. In the end a good decision by Royal Thames Yacht Club PRO, Phil Hagen and his team, to avoid a tricky sea state in the strong breeze.
Sailing Coaches Save Stranded Locals Amidst Wildfire Emergency in Greece
The rescue of over 130 people from wildfires by coaches at a youth sailing world championships has been hailed as “a truly outstanding example of the best qualities of our sport” by World Sailing Chief Executive Officer David Graham.
Tom Dolan: “ I wouldn’t be surprised if things turn out like they did on the first leg”
After arriving in Gijón on Thursday, Tom Dolan and his fellow competitors in the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec are already getting ready to set sail again. This Sunday, 1st September, at 2 p.m., they will set off on the second leg of the event.
Change of course adds tactical twist for RORC Transatlantic Race
The 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race is set to begin with a new twist, following an important amendment to the Sailing Instructions announced on Thursday, January 9th. While the fleet will still round the mark off Puerto Calero Marina after the start, the Canary Islands have been removed from the course. This change opens up fresh tactical possibilities, giving teams greater flexibility in their route
Day 5 of the 2023 ILCA U21 Sailing World Championships
The day began with sunshine, warm temperatures, and a light south breeze, signaling that all the storms had moved on and the stable weather was back. Some scattered clouds and a lower sun angle continue to hint at the arrival of autumn.
Spindrift’s Winning Streak Continues At Tf35 Malcesine Cup
Day three of the TF35 Malcesine Cup and the young crew onboard Spindrift continued to be the standout team winning both races in the unusually light, fickle breeze on the lake.
2024 Aegean 600 entries now open!
Organizers at the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) are pleased to announce the 2024 edition of the AEGEAN 600 is now open for entry. The event is being held over 5-13 July 2024 and is co-organized by the host venue at Olympic Marine.
Nick Craig leads OK Dinghy Worlds after four races
Five-time OK Dinghy world champion, Nick Craig has taken the early lead at the 2023 Ovington Boats and Pro-Set Resins OK Dinghy World Championship in Lyme Regis after four races have now been completed.
Realteam Sailing claims fourth victory in a row at TF35 Nyon Cup
Esteban Garcia’s Realteam Sailing, led by helmsman Jérôme Clerc, emerged triumphant at the thrilling final day of the TF35 Nyon Cup. Impressively, this marks their fourth consecutive event win, for the seemingly unstoppable Swiss team.
Six Metre Euro Champs: Day 4
[Source: Fiona Brown / Six Metre Association] 24 July 2014 – Falmouth, UK – After a two-day hiatus, the fourth day of the Six Metre European Championship in Falmouth finally
Six Metre Euro Champs: Day 2
[Source: Fiona Brown / Six Metre European Championship 2014] 21 July 2014 – Falmouth, UK – Sadly the wind failed to put in an appearance on day two of the Six
