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…
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…
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…
The RS Aero class was well represented at the 2016 Exe Sails Starcross Steamer Pursuit Race. From an initial entry of thirteen, ten RS Aeros ventured out to the start line. The two RS Aero 7s had a 3-minute head start on the eight RS Aero 9s, in the total fleet of nearly 100 starters.…
Lightning, thunder and torrential rain opened the final day today at Quantum Key West 2016, with organizers debating if the conditions were safe to proceed with two races to finish the J/70’s, Melges 24’s and C&C 30’s in Division 2 and one for all other classes. With several titles at stake, but bad weather…
Big winds, big speeds and the fastest ever times ever recorded made the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race, one of the most spectacular in history with a total of five records broken, and each team winning their skipper’s weight in rum. Racing was over staggered starts commencing at 0700 with a good mix…
Day 2 of the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series, organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, served up the sort of conditions that the island of Barbados is known for – good winds and just enough of swell to keep the racing exciting. The…
The opening day of the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series, Organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, got off to a spectacular start today with an unusual mixed bag of conditions. Sun, rain, unpredictable shifts and 25+kt squalls kept competitors on their toes all…
