This weekend (10/11 July) the 2015 RYA Powerboat GP Championship campaign heads to Kingsbury Water Park in Warwickshire for the third round in what’s already proving to be a very exciting season. 2015 sees the Powerboat GP Championship back, bigger and better with a 6 round British Championship series in addition the annual RYA…
The Kent based Jelf Racing Team this weekend (10/11 July) head to the third round of the 2015 Powerboat GP British Championship as they head to Kingsbury Waterpark in Warwickshire for the Kingsbury GP. The three junior members of the Peters and May Racing team will be back in action as they search for further…
Cowes Week Ltd announces nominations are now open for the coveted Ladies Day Trophy and plans to turn Cowes navy-and-white in a fabulous celebration of women in sailing, this year sponsored by island beauty brand, Liz Earle Naturally Active. Ladies Day will return to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week on Tuesday 11th August with a…
Harken have announced that they will once again be sponsoring the Volvo Noble Marine RS200 National Championships. “We are delighted to have Harken on board again” said Sally Campbell, Class Association Secretary “they are one of our most popular sponsors, the sailors love the practical, premium quality prizes they provide. The exclusive #heresharken beanies have…
Kiel Week 2015 saw ten GBR 29ers competing within the 85 strong fleet from 15 countries. The fleet were split into 3 flights racing a windward leeward course. Despite the light 4 – 8 knot winds on day one the RO managed to complete 4 races. Germans dominated with light weights Paul Pietzcker / Linus…
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) hosted the Red Bull Foiling Generation last week, June 27-28, for the British qualification rounds. The global sailing series is open to talented sailors aged 16-20 who will be racing the innovative Flying Phantom class catamarans. 16 teams were locked in fierce sailing with a thrilling knock out…
The overwhelming majority of the 1,584-strong fleet has finished the 2015 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, after a day of racing in sparkling conditions. Giovanni Belgrano’s 38ft classic yacht Whooper has been revealed as provisional winner of the main prize, the Gold Roman Bowl. In…
The makings of a perfect day The 16,000 competitors – both amateurs and professionals – in this year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race have been assembling in the early morning light to make their final preparations for this annual nautical extravaganza. The first start, for the biggest and fastest monohulls, including Mike…
…until, that is, you throw in a handful of high-tech speedsters, glamorous classics, famous sailing families, and some Olympic sports stars, all competing in this annual sporting institution Quite probably stealing much of the limelight from the GC32 class of six competing in this year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race on…
The UK’s leading marina operator, MDL Marinas, has signed a six-year deal to become Ben Ainslie Racing’s Official UK Marina Partner. The exciting news sees the MDL group get behind the team – as they compete on home waters for the first time – and join the nation to back Ben Ainslie Racing’s quest to…
