The path to progress: Women in the lead The path to progress: Women in the lead Launch of Magenta x IMOCA Female Leadership Development Programme The Magenta Project, IMOCA, and 11th Hour Racing announce the launch of the Magenta x IMOCA Female Leadership Development Programme, a joint-initiative aimed at fostering female talent in elite ocean racing. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 May 14:08 BST 2024 Falmouth Classics Preview 2024 Falmouth Classics Preview Classic sailing event is set to welcome a variety of craft from well beyond Cornwall The 2024 Falmouth Classics fleet continues to grow in numbers as the event draws close. The three races and two parades will include vessels from ports and harbours from the Fal to the River Blackwater in Essex, together with some entries from France. by Don Garman Posted 27 May 13:37 BST 63rd Three Rivers Race Preview 63rd Three Rivers Race Preview The endurance race where you have to lower and raise your mast no less than four times Any form of 24-hour endurance race is a challenge, but imagine doing this in a boat, and having to lower and raise your mast no less than four times to make way under the narrow bridges of the Broads. by Holly Hancock Posted 27 May 10:33 BST Speed trials action-shots from the New York Vendee Speed trials action-shots from the New York Vendee Stunning photos of the IMOCAs by the top photographer Speed trials action-shots from the New York Vendee by George Bekris. by Vendee Globe Posted 27 May 08:02 BST Musto ISORA race from Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire Musto ISORA race from Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire Pwllheli Sailing Club yachts make up 9 of the 13 entries This weekend saw the ISORA (Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association) return race from Pwllheli to Dun Laoghaire with a commendable entry list from Pwllheli Sailing Club making up 9 of the 13 entries. by Vicky Cox Posted 27 May 06:44 BST 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 at Torbole overall 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 at Torbole overall Groupe Atlantic clinches the title after 16 races At the end of three days of challenging races - 16 in total - the 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 Torbole went to a conclusion with the success of Clément Cron's Groupe Atlantic (FRA). by 69F Sailing Posted 27 May 01:15 BST Musto Lark Nationals day 1 Musto Lark Nationals day 1 Weymouth provides 20+ knots of wind The Musto Lark National Championships kicked off today at Weymouth Sailing Club with two races held in a solid south-westerly breeze that built throughout the day. Crews were warmly welcomed by the club by a superb reception with great food. by Jonny Coate Posted 26 May 23:38 BST Clipper Race 11 review Clipper Race 11 review Tactical, testing, untamed first stage of Leg 7 Popular for so many reasons, but also often underestimated, Leg 7, one of the longest of the circumnavigation, is made up of two races. The first is down the West Coast of North America and the second back up its East Coast. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 May 22:46 BST WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye overall Ghio and Suardiaz take the titles Nia Suardiaz and Mathis Ghio have taken the gold medals at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye after commanding performances in the medal series. by Andy Rice Posted 26 May 22:08 BST 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2 Anything but a leisurely Sunday Competitors at the International Paint Poole Regatta had a boisterous day on the water in Poole Bay, with a building South Westerly breeze and sea state to match. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 May 21:11 BST Line Honours for Alchemy in the OSTAR 2024 Line Honours for Alchemy in the OSTAR 2024 A great result for David Southwell late on Saturday At precisely 23.01hrs on 25th May, Alchemy crossed the finish line to win Line Honours in the OSTAR2024! We congratulate David Southwell on a fabulous result! by Adrian Gray Posted 26 May 20:05 BST Sign up for the Bart's Bash 2024 Sign up for the Bart's Bash 2024 The event continues to connect the global sailing community The event continues to connect the global sailing community, create opportunities for people to get on the water and raise essential funds for the ASF. by The Bart's Bash Team Posted 26 May 15:05 BST The oldest video footage of windsurfing The oldest video footage of windsurfing Early square boards with diamond-shaped rigs which the sailor leaned back against! We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show windsurfers. There is even footage of the early square boards with diamond-shaped rigs which the sailor leaned back against. by Magnus Smith Posted 26 May 12:00 BST J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Overall J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Overall A thrilling grand finale in Italy After several hours of waiting onshore due to a lack of wind, the fleet of nearly 90 boats from over 20 countries completed the 11th and final race of the J/70 European Championship series. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 May 11:16 BST OK class Scottish Championship Preview OK class Scottish Championship Preview Being sailed for during the East Lothian Regatta next weekend The OK class are looking forward to competing for their Scottish Championship and the second part of their Border Trophy, both of which will be sailed for at East Lothian Yacht Club as part of their regatta, which is being held 1 and 2 June. by Jennie Clark Posted 26 May 11:01 BST Hour-long Live Coverage on 'La Chaine L'Equipe' Hour-long Live Coverage on 'La Chaine L'Equipe' For the start of the Normandy Channel Race In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the CIC NORMANDY CHANNEL RACE is once again stepping up its development with an hour-long live broadcast of the start on LA CHAINE L'ÉQUIPE channel on Sunday 15 September 2024 from 11:00 to 12:00 UTC. by Sirius Evenements Posted 26 May 10:15 BST Graduate Nationals at Carsington Day 1 Graduate Nationals at Carsington Day 1 A freshening breeze for the fleet who are racing alongside the Miracles Twelve crews arrived to bright sunshine over Carsington Water, anticipating a great weekend's competition sharing the water with the Miracles who were celebrating their 50th anniversary. by Bob Murrell Posted 26 May 06:53 BST Atlantic Cup Leg 1 underway Atlantic Cup Leg 1 underway Eight teams representing four countries depart Charleston for Newport Eight teams representing four countries started the 2024 Atlantic Cup at 12:00 ET today in sunny skies, with an initial 3-5 knot north breeze, that soon after switched to southeast. by Atlantic Cup Posted 26 May 00:41 BST America's Cup: French reveal their hand America's Cup: French reveal their hand Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 was wheeled out of the shed briefly on Saturday For a rig-stepping test Saturday morning, Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 was wheeled out of the shed briefly during the early hours revealing France's hope for the America's Cup. by Sabina MollartRogerson, Orient Express Racing Posted 26 May 00:13 BST WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 4 Ghio slows down to keep his lead Mathis Ghio was beaten by a few riders on day four of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, yet still the reigning world champion has managed to hold on to the yellow bib for the medal series climax on Sunday. by Andy Rice Posted 25 May 23:02 BST 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 1 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 1 A light start, sizzling racing and the odd wine-glass kite The sun was shining on Poole Bay on the first day of the International Paint Poole Regatta, but the wind took its time to fill in, leading to a postponement on all bay courses before the fleets could get racing under way. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 May 21:05 BST Support is everything Support is everything The team at A+T are passionate about support and have experts on hand 24/7 A+T are passionate about support, whether it is helping to specify the detail for a new build superyacht, helping a yacht over Teamviewer when mid-Atlantic or opening the office on a Saturday to deliver some wind parts to an Open 60 team member. by A+T Instruments Posted 25 May 13:00 BST Young cancer survivors to join sailing adventures Young cancer survivors to join sailing adventures With Dame Ellen MacArthur's charity this summer Hundreds of young cancer survivors from across the UK are looking forward to inspirational sailing adventures this summer, as the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust gets set for its biggest year yet. by Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Posted 25 May 12:32 BST UK first for Wormit Boating Club UK first for Wormit Boating Club As it takes delivery of electric safety vessel A Fife boating club has become the first in the UK to take delivery of a fully electric safety and training vessel, which was officially launched on the River Tay estuary on Friday. by Shona Hendry Posted 25 May 09:26 BST J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 4 J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 4 Good To Go climbs on top on the eve of grand finale The J/70 European Championship ranking continues to evolve with the dynamism that has characterized it since the first day. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 25 May 07:20 BST Vendée Liberty Speed Trials Vendée Liberty Speed Trials The wind gods only partially delivered for the fleet in New York The wind gods only partially delivered for the NY-Vendee fleet competing in the Vendee Liberty exhibition speed trials on upper New York Harbor today with puffs of breeze deciding the fortunes of the fleet. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 May 05:37 BST 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle overall 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle overall Caracole repeats title win Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissly, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Stampfli) have successfully defended their Swiss open title at Société Nautique Rolloise, at Rolle, on Lake Geneva, after schooling the fleet on light wind speed and tactics. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 May 05:13 BST New Hamilton all weather jacket New Hamilton all weather jacket Vaikobi share what's great about this all-weather legend With loads of fans loving how warm and dry they are in our Hamilton jacket, we thought we'd share what's great about this all-weather legend. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 24 May 21:15 BST Road To Gold Q&A with Konstantinos Trigonis Road To Gold Q&A with Konstantinos Trigonis Multihull world champion and Olympic coach Technology and tools can be beneficial for learning and development, but ultimately it depends on how you use them. For Konstantinos Trigonis, it's crucial for sailors to be able to *feel* the boat and the conditions around them. by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold Posted 24 May 19:00 BST Evening The Keel - Part One: Diversity or Clones Evening The Keel - Part One: Diversity or Clones "We all want to sail the seas with our mates, but a team of clones will only get you so far." "We all want to sail the seas with our mates, but a team of clones will only get you so far." Leading organisational psychologist and team coach for 11th Hour Racing Team tells us why a diverse team equals success. by Musto Posted 24 May 18:30 BST 2024 Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race preview 2024 Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup Race preview The RORC fleet will be racing to Dartmouth with Royal Dart YC opening its doors to all competitors This year's Morgan Cup Race will incorporate the final race of the IRC Two-Handed National Championship and is generously supported by The Salcombe Distillery Co. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 May 18:24 BST WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 3 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 3 The mental challenge of a plastic minefield Some riders complained about plastic in the water ruining their races on day three of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Others found a way of winning race after race despite the plastic obstacles lying in wait to catch them out. by Andy Rice Posted 24 May 18:05 BST D-Zeros in the Harken One Design Regatta at Largs D-Zeros in the Harken One Design Regatta at Largs 17 boats converging from as far away as Emsworth and Aberdeen The weekend brought the Largs Harken One Design Regatta, with 17 D Zeros converging from as far away as Emsworth to Aberdeen to be the largest class in the regatta's 48 strong fleet. by Simon Limb Posted 24 May 16:56 BST Comets at Shustoke Comets at Shustoke Some sailors arrived before the club even opened and rigged outside the compound! Shustoke Sailing club hosted its second Comet Open on Sunday 19th May in glorious sunshine and a pleasant north-easterly breeze blowing diagonally across the 100+ acre reservoir. It was going to be a good sailing day! by Dave Turtle Posted 24 May 15:40 BST Henri-Lloyd Explorer Shorts 2.0 Henri-Lloyd Explorer Shorts 2.0 Engineered from recycled materials, these shorts offer a 4-way stretch for maximum flexibility Engineered from recycled materials, these shorts offer a 4-way stretch for maximum flexibility, ensuring you stay agile during any outdoor activity. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 May 14:37 BST OceansLab targets The Ocean Race OceansLab targets The Ocean Race With hydrogen-powered race boat The first hydrogen-powered racing boat skippered by British sailor Phil Sharp, inventor of the Hydrogen Power Module* (HPM), co-founder of Genevos and the clean technology accelerator OceansLab, is preparing to enter The Ocean Race. by OceansLab Posted 24 May 13:55 BST Women's World Match Racing Tour heads to Marstrand Women's World Match Racing Tour heads to Marstrand Alongside the 30th edition of the long-running GKSS Match Cup Sweden Hosted by GKSS (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club), the event joins the 2024 Women's World Match Racing Tour as an official stage and will take place alongside the 30th edition of the long-running GKSS Match Cup Sweden. by Women's WMRT Posted 24 May 13:36 BST 36R Vane Leech Trophy at Fleetwood 36R Vane Leech Trophy at Fleetwood You can't win them all The forecast was for light variable winds with lots of sunshine. Being very warm, tends to attract lots of family Seasiders and crabbing folk. You can't win them all. by Tony Wilson Posted 24 May 13:06 BST The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update This week, Sailjuice's Andy Rice calls up from Turkey to update PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan on the world of wingfoil racing. One of the big topics is lowest possible take-off windspeed for foiling. by PlanetSail Posted 24 May 11:50 BST RS700s at the RS 30th Anniversary Regatta RS700s at the RS 30th Anniversary Regatta Full mast hugging mode in a dying breeze during the Rooster National Tour event Next stop on the Rooster National Tour was Hayling Island Sailing Club for the 30th anniversary of RS Sailing. The fleet were promised Sun, Sea and Wind. by Rob Higgins Posted 24 May 11:14 BST UK Fireball Nationals Early Bird Discount UK Fireball Nationals Early Bird Discount Get your entry in by the 31st May to save! The 2024 UK Fireball National Championship will be hosted by Rock Sailing & Waterski Club, which is situated on the Camel Estuary about 5 miles to the west of Wadebridge and opposite the picturesque fishing port of Padstow. by Derian Scott Posted 24 May 11:06 BST RS600 Riva Cup Runners and Riders RS600 Riva Cup Runners and Riders With 15 boats entered, there are plenty of sailors who might grab themselves a race win For the first time in over 20 years, the RS600s are heading out to Garda. We've seen some new faces sign themselves up as well as a number of legends who have decided they need to get themselves back into the 600 for one last blast. by Will Russell Posted 24 May 09:15 BST America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ's AC75 departs America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ's AC75 departs 'Taihoro' has departed from the Port of Mount Maunganui, destined for the 2024 America's Cup Match Emirates Team New Zealand's America's Cup Defender 'Taihoro' has departed from the Port of Mount Maunganui, destined for the 2024 America's Cup Match in Barcelona, Spain. The voyage follows in the wake of the America's Cup champion 'Te Rehutai' in 2023. by Sail-World.com/nz/Emirates Team NZ Posted 24 May 07:20 BST J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 3 J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 3 Wanderlust is back at the top of the standings The J/70 European Championship in Cala Galera has seen eight thrilling races so far, with the leaderboard experiencing a roller coaster of changes. Eight different winners have emerged from the races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 May 06:53 BST RS300 Rooster National Tour at Hayling Island RS300 Rooster National Tour at Hayling Island Part of the RS 30th Anniversary Regatta The forecast was truly GRIM, so grim that Roger Marino, we assume, took one look at it and stayed in bed! by Luke South Posted 24 May 06:04 BST Concord Pacific Racing announces squad Concord Pacific Racing announces squad For Puig Women's America's Cup & UniCredit Youth America's Cup Concord Green Energy, along with lead sponsors RBC and TELUS, has unveiled the Concord Pacific Racing squad for Canada's first-ever campaign at the historic Puig Women's America's Cup and UniCredit Youth America's Cup, set to take place in Barcelona by James Rigby Posted 23 May 23:50 BST IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento overall IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento overall Hap Fauth's Bella Mente claims the title in style In a great display of on-the-water dominance within an already elite-level class, Hap Fauth, tactician Terry Hutchinson and the all-star cast of the Maxi 74 Bella Mente today claimed the third edition of the IMA Maxi European Championship. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 23 May 23:19 BST 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle Day 1 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle Day 1 Caracole wins opening race at Société Nautique Rolloise Defending champions Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissly, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Stampfli) have won the opening race of the 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle on Lake Geneva, on Thursday. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 May 21:57 BST