A cheeky mid-weeker enabling inductions, coaching, racing and demoing The new Lymington RS Aero fleet is quickly gathering momentum with the 18th boat delivered this week out of the 24 ordered in total. Lift-Off days have been very successful at a number of locations where new fleets have established over the winter and it was…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is delighted to confirm that Folkestone will this year play host to the 2015 UIM Class 3A, Class 3B and V24 Powerboat Racing Championships. Taking place from 14-16 August, this powerboat extravaganza will be the only International titled offshore event in the UK this year. Following on from the successful…
The organisers of the world famous Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week regatta are seeking a new Sailing Director to replace Stuart Quarrie, who will retire following this year’s regatta in August. The Sailing Director role is a full time post, and carries a responsibility to retain and further develop Cowes Week’s position as a “must-do”…
Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to announce Pearns Point as the official sponsor of the Round Antigua Race for 2015 as well as a Development Sponsor of Antigua Sailing Week through Pearns Point’s parent company Orange Limited. The Pearns Point Round Antigua Race will take place exactly one month from today, on Saturday, April 25.…
While it is always tempting to spend money on new sails or other go-faster widgets, coaching is often overlooked by amateur crews as a means of gaining boat speed through improved trim and set-up or just generally getting around the race course in a more efficient, slick manner. One option is to hire your own…
With less than a month to go to the 48th edition of Antigua Sailing Week, over 100 yachts are entered to take part in the Caribbean’s longest running regatta, with more entries expected over the coming weeks. Antigua Sailing Week is expected to attract several thousand sailors and party revellers to Falmouth Harbour and Nelson’s…
The Dinghy Academy in Valencia was established in 2013 by 2000 Olympic Finn silver medalist Luca Devoti as a way to develop the skills of aspiring Olympians in a group training environment. It receives a range of funding including support from the International Finn Association through its development programme, FIDeS, which aims to support specific…
66 Boats from 14 Different countries, 600 Nautical Miles, 11 Caribbean Islands, 1 Amazing Race The RORC Caribbean 600 started from Antigua on Monday 23rd February 2015 The 600nm course circumnavigates 11 Caribbean Islands starting from Fort Charlotte, English Harbour, Antigua and heads north as far as St Martin and south to Guadeloupe taking in…
Legendary roots reggae band Steel Pulse will headline the live entertainment for the 48th Antigua Sailing Week. Dubbed ‘The best live reggae band on the planet’ by Vibe magazine, Grammy Award winners Steel Pulse have shared the same stage as Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Police, The Clash and Billy Idol. Steel Pulse will…
Grafham Water Sailing Club 14-15 March The RS100 fleet met at Grafham for their first open meeting of the year. A select group of 10 sailors all sailing the 8.4 rig and including the current world champion, Alistair Dickson (The Youth), European champion, Huw Powell, Sprints champion, David Smart, Inland champion, Andrew Wilson, and former…
