Sailors from 9 countries converged in the Czech Republic at the centre off Europe for the first RS Aero Czech Open which was held alongside the RS Feva European Championship. The picturesque Lake Lipno is perched 770m above sea level and surrounded by…
Tales On Pace to Break Course Record in Leg 1 of 2016 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing
Tales On Pace to Break Course Record in Leg 1 of 2016 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing
Current leader in the Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing Tales II is just 100nm to the finish in Brooklyn, NY and models are showing a 7am ET, Tuesday, May 31 arrival time. Tales is on pace to break the course record of 78 hours 55 mi…
Junior Jelfs lead the way in Lancashire
Junior Jelfs lead the way in Lancashire
This weekend (28/29 May) saw the Jelf Racing Powerboat Team head to the second round of the Powerboat GP RYA British Championship as they competed in the Lancashire Grand Prix at St Helens. 15 year old Ben Jelf took a break from revising for his…
80 years of Sailing aboard The Royal Racing Yacht Bloodhound
80 years of Sailing aboard The Royal Racing Yacht Bloodhound
The Royal Racing Yacht Bloodhound is celebrating its 80th year at sea, with extra dates for day charters now released on 6 and 7 August. Built in 1936, Bloodhound was one of 3 yachts constructed to the 12 metre handicap rule by the world famous Camper…
Tales hits speeds of 19+kts in Leg 1 of Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing
Tales hits speeds of 19+kts in Leg 1 of Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing
Just over 30 hours into the first leg of the Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing and the fleet is through the worst of Tropical Storm Bonnie. Overnight last night the teams saw 35+ knots of wind and a very confused…
Magic Marine RS300 Slalom Championship
Magic Marine RS300 Slalom Championship
We are lucky enough to have not one but two event reports for the Slalom. Report number one by event organiser and RS300 joint Chair Steve Bolland and report number two by 2015 and 2016 Slalom Champion Tim Keen. Enjoy! Report One by Steve B…
5th Edition of the Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing Launches from Charleston on 648-nautical mile first leg to Brooklyn
5th Edition of the Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing Launches from Charleston on 648-nautical mile first leg to Brooklyn
Nine teams representing the United States, England, Sweden, Canada, France and Spain started the 2016 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing at 12:05 ET on Saturday in light rain and a northeast 10-15 knot breeze. The oldest boat in the fleet, Plei…
Merseyside schools join in Leeds & Liverpool Canal bicentenary celebrations
Merseyside schools join in Leeds & Liverpool Canal bicentenary celebrations
Dozens of Merseyside primary school children are enjoying getting up close to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal as part of a major project to celebrate the canal’s 200th birthday. Year 5 and 6 classes from St Elizabeth’s Primary School, Bedford Primary S…
RYA and ASSF aim to boost sailing participation
RYA and ASSF aim to boost sailing participation
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) will be working together with an aim to use this year’s Bart’s Bash to increase participation in sailing, and boost funding and support for disabled sailing globally.…
Catalyst awarded Round the Island Race commercial development role
Catalyst awarded Round the Island Race commercial development role
The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the prestigious annual Round the Island Race off the Isle of Wight, has appointed Catalyst Consultants to act as its commercial partnerships agency. Catalyst is working with the ISC developing the commercial…