The wind was howling as sailors awoke on Day 1 of the first RS Aero Youth World Championship at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. With an average wind speed of 20-22kn the 73 entries representing 12 nations were sent out on the water mid morning for three races inside Portland Harbour. The breeze and…
The 91st edition of the Island Sailing Club’s Round the Island Race started with a bang from the Royal Yacht Squadron’s starting cannons at 0800 this morning, fired by The Marathon Watch Company President, Mitchell Wein. Over 1,100 boats are competing in the 50 nautical mile race around the Isle of Wight, often known as…
Grand Prix Zero Round 2 RORC IRC Nationals 10-12 June The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s RORC IRC National Championships, 10-12 June, will be the setting for Round Two of the new IRC Racing Class Grand Prix Zero (GP Zero) series. Seven ballistic speed machines are expected from the GP Zero Class. Racing in the big…
The 7th Hamble Classics Regatta on 10th-11th September 2022 is now open for entries, co-hosted by Hamble River Sailing Club organising the racing, and the Royal Air Force Yacht Club will be the onshore venue. With racing for Classic Racers, Cruisers and Dayboats, the International Metre classes, Old Gaffers, Spirit of Tradition Yachts and Classic…
The second day of Antigua Sailing Week was blessed with stunning conditions with 15-20 knots of wind from the east. Bright sunshine, ocean swell and solid trade winds provided the perfect cocktail for thrilling racing at the world-famous regatta. Winners on Day Two: Ambersail 2; Tschuss; Pata Negra; Lee Overlay Partners II; Blitz; Scarlet Oyster;…
Racing at the 53rd edition of Antigua Sailing Week kicked off today with English Harbour Rum Race Day 1 on the South Coast of Antigua. Eighty-seven teams from over 20 different countries enjoyed tropical conditions at one of the world’s best sailing playgrounds. Two races were completed for 14 classes, with the new CSA Sportsboat…
Start: Cowes – Sunday 7 August 2022 – 1,805nm non-stop For the 2022 Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race a record 15 teams are planning to take on the marathon IRC Two-Handed. Short-handed racing with the RORC has been booming in recent years with 84 teams competing in the 2021 RORC Season’s Points Championship. The…
The Race Around, Class40’s official round-the-world offshore yacht race, has named La Rochelle as host city for its inaugral event in 2023. A location steeped in offshore sailing history, La Rochelle will become the home of The Race Around for the event’s start in September next year, and the return location for the 35 solo…
Another great event at Burghfield Sailing Club and we were favoured with a good breeze, sunshine and a wonderful atmosphere, well we are in the tropics after all! This year Burghfield had the privilege of hosting the rescheduled RS Aero UK Winter Championships. Race Officer James Anderson set a P shaped course with a fantastic long…
The 2022 RORC Caribbean 600 attracted 74 teams with 738 sailors from 32 different nations. The Caribbean classic is back with the most impressive fleet in the 14-year history of the race. Moderate trade winds faded to a lighter breeze during the five days of the race, but that did not stop Jason Carroll’s MOD70…
