Lighter winds this morning increased to give competitors another great day on the water, predominately in breezes of 10-18 knots. In the HP30 class Alain Waha’s Far East 28R Gowest-Cogital is defending the Musto Young Skipper’s Trophy he won last year. Today he judged the approach to the downwind, down tide start very nicely, as…
After a relaxed morning waiting for wind, Cowes Week competitors enjoyed a third successive day of glorious sailing and close racing in ideal conditions. Highlights included the Quarter Ton class, where the top two boats finished in a dead heat, and the XOD fleet in which more than 20 XODs crossed the line overlapped. The…
More brisk winds and warm weather provided a further day of excitement for the fourth day of Cowes Week. Sir Ben Ainslie, the most successful Olympic sailor ever, was racing today, helming Bertie Bicket’s IC37 Fargo in IRC Class Zero, demonstrating just how seriously the top teams take their racing. At the end of an…
Warm weather, combined with winds gusting above 25 knots, provided lashings of excitement, thrills, spills and adrenaline for competitors across all fleets at Cowes Week today. Long downwind legs for many classes ensured competitors came ashore with big grins. It was also Family Day at the Regatta, which celebrates the many family teams that sail…
The Solent delivered a sparkling and action-packed day for the start of Cowes Week, with plenty of sun and west-south-westerly breeze that built from 10 to 15 knots to give maximum gusts in the low 20s by early afternoon. It was a day of challenging starts, extremely tight finishes and close boat-on-boat action. Starts for…
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;…
