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The fleet kicked off one of the season’s most anticipated regattas off Helsinki on Monday, with a day that delivered everything sailing fans could ask for: postcard-perfect conditions, bold tactical calls, and a tightly fought battle for the lead.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet has departed Washington, DC on its final ocean crossing of the 2025-26 edition, setting course across the North Atlantic for Oban, Scotland, as teams enter the closing leg of the global race route.

More than 80 sailors arrived bright and early to Warsash Sailing Club for the 2026 Warsash Optimist Open, powered by West Hill Park School, enjoying a memorable day of close racing in classic Solent conditions.

The Wayfarer National Championship were held from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June at Grafham Water Sailing Club. Twenty-six entries came from over 20 different clubs, from as far as Lochaber in North Scotland and South Cork in Ireland.

Annandale Sailing Club celebrated its 70th anniversary with a memorable – and very windy – weekend of events.

Sunshine, fresh winds and hundreds of spectators combined to deliver a spectacular opening day of the 2026 GKSS Match Cup Sweden, as eighteen of the world’s best match racing teams launched their campaigns on the iconic waters off Marstrand.

The French America’s Cup team, La Roche-Posay Racing Team has splashed and tow tested their AC75 from Lorient France. We have video of the launch and tow-test, plus an interview with Antoine Carraz, Technical Director for the French team.

One of the Clyde’s favourite sailing events is making a welcome return as the Titan Spirits Clyde One Design Regatta prepares to bring competitive racing, spectacular scenery and a vibrant sailing community back to Gourock this weekend.

Burton SC at Foremark Reservoir were delighted to host the Merlin rocket open meeting last Sunday. As well as providing our legendary welcome and hospitality, we were also able to offer the 17 crews who made the journey a good wind of 12 to 15 knots.

Our happy sailing story must begin with the sad tale of the storm, the south easterly & the smashing rollers; a combination of chaos which rampaged along our southwest coastline last January culminating in the total obliteration of the Porthpean slipway.