Author: admin

With severe weather forecast to reach the IJsselmeer during the afternoon, the Race Committee made the most of the morning conditions, sending the fleet away on time at 12:00 for what would prove to be the only race of Day 3 at the 2026 Star Europeans.

Having been to most RS2000 Nationals since Rutland in 2003, we enter each year with the hope of improving on the previous year. It is usually the highlight of our Summer. A week away with friends we don’t get to see much.

From launching their new Malizia 4 race yacht in France to crossing the Atlantic and sailing more than 6,500 nautical miles in less than two months, Team Malizia has been through a fast-paced period of testing and training.

An eclectic mix of Classic and vintage boats gathered at Bowmoor Sailing club over the weekend of 8th and 9th August for this year’s CVRDA Open meeting. The usual suspects began to arrive as early as Friday afternoon.

On the morning of Sunday 2nd August, 13 competitors descended upon Bartley reservoir. With 11 home boats and 2 visiting sailors, the boat park was busy as everyone rigged up under a blazing sun and a stronger than forecast breeze.

Largs Regatta Festival 2026 continued with three midweek races with some exciting sailing in the fresh easterly wind. Sponsored by insurance company Haven Knox-Johnston, it was all to sail for as the overall prize was a fantastic GoPro camera.

Saturday 22nd August, Arun Yacht Club hosted their first Streaker dinghy open. The forecast was presenting a day of two halves. The morning promised a light northerly wind, later veering south to fill in with the sea breeze.

On behalf of the global sailing community, World Sailing mourns the passing of our revered President of Honour, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway.

After a long hot summer, the IMOCA Class is back next week with The Ocean Race Atlantic, a trans-continental sprint featuring six mixed gender crews and an eagerly-awaited clash between two of the newest boats in the fleet.

Waldringfield Sailing Club, on Suffolk’s River Deben, throws open its Cadet Week for another year this Friday, with four days of racing, socialising and messing about on the water for the junior double-handed class.