Sunshine and a promising breeze greeted a healthy fleet of 25 boats for the season opener for the 2016 RS200 SW Ugly Tour sponsored by www.2ndhanddinghies.com at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club. The promising looking conditions did not disappoint out on…
The Island Sailing Club, organisers of the largest yacht race of its kind in the World, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, is delighted to announce that The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd, publishers of three leading sailing magazine…
Gill, the technical sailing apparel brand, is delighted to announce a new partnership with the British Keelboat Academy (BKA). The BKA is a joint programme between the UKSA and RYA designed to support young people aged between 18 and 24 in…
The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the annual one-day yachting marathon around the Isle of Wight, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, have today announced a brand new Award, ‘Young Vlogger of the Year’. This initiative has…
On Sunday evening, under a setting sun on the beautiful beach at Nanny Cay, the 45th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival drew to a close with the ritual awards ceremony and fabulous fireworks. The entire fleet was treated to a delightful racing day…
Question: How do you cram all the different racing scenarios that you might encounter over a season into one day on the water? Answer: Go 2K Team Racing at the Royal Southern…and they did! ‘2K’ is defined as two boat team racing in keel boats, with m…
Day 2 of the BVI Spring Regatta offered up just what the people came for: plenty of sunshine, turquoise water, breeze up to 17 and awesome sailing, with races today taking most classes to the north side of Tortola and around Sandy Cay, a BVI National P…
Communication and safety specialist reminds boaters of the importance of life-saving 406 MHz technology On ‘406Day’ this April 6th, Ocean Signal issues important safety advice about the benefits and responsibilities of owning a 406 MHz beacon to h…
It may have been a rainy day in the BVI but not enough to take the heat out of today’s racing, which saw 12 classes on three courses enjoy a consistent easterly breeze of 13-15 knots. Some competitors continued their winning streak of earlier in the we…
Ever since its inception in 1826 Cowes Week has been a highlight in the annual calendar for large, well-funded race boats. With the new Fast 40+ class choosing the regatta as one of its five core events for its first season, this year’s event promises…
