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Solo sailor Tom Dolan plans to start solo round Ireland record attempt Wednesday morning
Ireland’s leading solo sailor Tom Dolan expects to leave the Dun Laoghaire start line early morning Wednesday as he sets off to attempt to set a new solo record for sailing around Ireland.
Beautiful Sailing for Day 2 of Cowes Classics Week
The excellent conditions enabled two good races for the classic dayboats on the bank, and one longer race for the classic yachts racing from the shoreline in the deeper water of the Solent.
50th Rolex Fastnet Race – one month until vital registration opens
In the last pre-pandemic edition of the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race in 2019, the entry capacity was reached in just four minutes and 37 seconds – 13 seconds outside the record time set two years earlier.
Borusan Çilgin Sigma is the Winner of the Arkas Aegean Link Regatta
Arkas Aegean Link Regatta was held for the seventh time along the shores of Cesme. The winner of the regatta has been Borusan Ç?lg?n Sigma, followed by Blue Moon in the second place and Anything Dere Construction in the third place.
Home win for Women’s WMRT Denmark
Danish skipper Camilla Ulrikkeholm and team made it a home win on Sunday winning the Danish stage of the 2024 Women’s World Match Racing Tour season. Ulrikkeholm defeated fellow Danish finalist Lea Vogelius and team 3-0 in the final to secure victory. The event was hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club in Rungsted Harbour, approximately 25km north of Copenhagen.
Ireland’s Tom Dolan set to line up on sailing’s Tour of Brittany
As it was back in April when he last raced offshore on Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan, Irish skipper Tom Dolan is eagerly looking forwards to the multiple challenges which the upcoming Tour de Bretagne à la Voile will bring.
Race Defined by Shared Experiences
As the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race heads into its final hours, only two yachts remain on the course. Both are expected to finish ahead of the final prize giving, scheduled for noon on Saturday at the historic, former Sacra Infermeria in Valletta. Overnight and throughout the day, yachts have continued to complete the course bringing the number of finishers so far to 75, from an original start numbe
ITAS 69F YFGC Act 4: After 48 races, 6 teams advance to the Gold Fleet
It took five days and 48 races of intense sailing at the ITAS 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 4 in Torbole, Lake Garda, to determine the top six out of 16 teams that will advance to the Gold Fleet tomorrow.
British Yachting Awards Voting is Open!
Despite ongoing restrictions, 2021 has been a great year for boat launches and sailing achievements. Indeed, the strength of each category’s shortlist gives no hint of wider events. Through innovation,
VIDEO: Preview IRC Zero – RORC CARIBBEAN 600
The 2023 RORC Caribbean 600, set to commence on 20th February in Antigua, is expected to attract 71 teams representing 16 different nations. The event will feature a number of highly-anticipated classes, with IRC Zero being one of the largest.
MOCRA – the ultimate racer cruisers
The Ultimes, the world’s fastest offshore racing yachts, may be the pace-setters in next month’s Rolex Fastnet Race with the potential to get around even the new elongated course in
29er EuroCup FINALS, Italy Day 2
The second day of qualifying at Riva del Garda for the final leg of the 29er Eurocup, organised by Fraglia Vela Riva and scheduled on the waters of Garda Trentino until Wednesday 26 October provided challenging racing for the EuroCup competitors.
No racing at the Rolex TP52 World Championship Wednesday
Light winds persisted through the afternoon today at the Rolex TP52 World Championship in Barcelona meaning racing remained on hold until the race officer Maria Torrijo decided there was no option other than to display the AP over A flags and cancel for the day.
Overbeck takes the lead in day one of Norwegian Nationals
Danish sailor Magnus Overbeck from the Kongelig Dansk Yachtklub in Denmark continues to demostrate exceptional form in the 2024 season. Following a strong performance and a 2nd place finish at the 2023 International WASZP Games in Australia, Overbeck remains unbeaten in WASZP events this year. Winning the Americas Championships, Foiling Week, Atlantic Coast Championships (USA) and SailGP INSPIRE.
McKiwis take early 49er lead
With three qualifying races completed for the 91-strong 49er Men’s fleet across three groups, two Austrian teams find themselves in second and third overall. They’re only bettered by the young New Zealanders, Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie, who won two of their four races in the red group.
Double Dutch – 2021 World Championships Conclude in Oman
The 2021 49er and 49erFX titles are going to the Netherlands. Yes, both of them! Mussana, OMAN – Odile van Aanholt and Elise de Ruyter (NED) won the 49erFX world
44CUP – Hero to Zero and Back in Lanzarote
Conditions off Lanzarote’s moon scape south coast took on a different character for day two of the 44Cup Calero Marinas Lanzarote, with much improved sailing conditions albeit with the 8-12
Talking points: Sir Ben Ainslie reflects on INEOS Britannia’s triumphs and tragedies during the America’s Cup 2024
They got further than any British team in 60 years, but INEOS Britannia fell at the final hurdle. Successful Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie takes us inside the searing competition of the America’s Cup – reflecting on the triumphs, the tragedies and the disparities that, in the end, made a crucial difference.
2025 Admiral’s Cup Update: Phenomenal Boats, World-Class Competition
The countdown is on. In less than eight months the prestigious Admiral’s Cup, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), will return to the spotlight. Teams from across the globe are rallying their finest talent, knowing that meticulous planning and strategic preparation are the keys to gaining the competitive edge in this legendary event. Teams are already gearing up, with many planning to
Tom Dolan of Ireland wins Stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Crossing the finish line off Royan at the mouth of France’s Gironde estuary at 14:06:20hrs (local time) this afternoon Irish solo offshore sailor Tom Dolan (Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan) took first place on the 515 miles Stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro completing the leg from Gijón, NW Spain which started on Sunday afternoon.
