The Tiger Trophy at Rutland SC included round 7 of the 9 event RS Aero UK Winter Series. The forecasts said it was going to be big, and big it was. As we arrived at Rutland for the 2016 John Merricks Tiger Trophy, the clubhouse’s location led to a false sense of security, with an…
From Russia to Australia, yachts and crew from over 20 nations will be competing at the 49th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. The tropical climate, trade winds and ocean swell combined with the legendary shoreside atmosphere are irresistible to sailors from around the globe. If you want to take part in the Caribbean’s longest running…
“The RORC Caribbean 600 is attracting some of the world’s best yachts. Top professionals who have done the race before have often found it a tougher race than they had anticipated,” comments Mike Broughton, navigator for the 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 on the brand new Baltic 115, Nikata. “With tropical heat and…
From a pre entry of 15, 11 hardy RS Aeros braved the brisk breeze and icy snow melt Northants waters for the 2016 Steve Nicholson Trophy and Round 6 of the RS Aero UK Winter Series in aid of Asthma UK. On arrival with blue skies and a gentle breeze it was easily to be…
The Royal Southern Yacht Club will host and run the inaugural ‘Hamble Classics at the Southern’ Regatta on 24-25th September 2016. Designed as a late season extravaganza of classic yachting, the Hamble Classics Regatta is set to welcome all styles of classic yachts, with racing formats to suit each type. Metre classes, Classic Racers and Cruisers,…
Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to announce the beginning of a new three year sponsorship with Virgin Atlantic solidifying its position as the Official Exclusive UK Airline Sponsor of Antigua Sailing Week. For Virgin Atlantic the move to support Antigua Sailing Week strategically endorses its desire to support sports tourism in Antigua and the Caribbean…
The RS Aeros are now 5 events into their 9 event UK Winter Series and competition is steadily building for this years title. The Series spans from Yorkshire to Devon and is part made up of some of the ever popular GJW SailJuice Winter Series. Later in the series there are more events outside SailJuice…
Entry is now open for the long-awaited RS Tera World Championship 2016 (Pro and Sport) to be held in Santona, Northern Spain, hosted by Club de Vela Santona and organised by the International RS Tera Class Association. Santona is one of the oldest and most genuine fishing towns in Cantabria, at the foot of Mount…
Following the success of the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Series, which concluded last weekend, plans are already in place for the 2017 event with the dates confirmed for 16-23 January. This popular regatta, organised Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, is the opening event of the…
Cowes Week Limited, organisers of Cowes Week, one of the world’s best-known sailing regattas and a highlight of the British sporting summer, are delighted to announce that they will continue their youth initiative which offers discounted entry fees to boats with crews of under 25 year olds. The Cowes Week Under 25 Youth initiative, which…
