Shows, Spectating and Season Highlights Shows, Spectating and Season Highlights The Dinghy Show, Sydney SailGP and upcoming JJ Giltinan Trophy make for a packed schedule It feels like my feet didn't hit the ground at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. The event, held on the penultimate weekend of February in Farnborough, traditionally fires the starting signal for the UK season, and was as busy as I ever remember it. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Mar 20:00 GMT 'Cruising the Isles of Scilly' webinar 'Cruising the Isles of Scilly' webinar A firm favourite for many cruising sailors For many cruising sailors, the Isles of Scilly are a firm favourite. With clear turquoise water, sheltered anchorages, white sand beaches and an abundance of plants and wildlife, they offer an experience that feels far removed from the mainland. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 3 Mar 18:00 GMT Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series overall Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series overall Series comes to a dramatic close after 14 races The HYC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series came to a dramatic close on Sunday 1st March, with final standings decided across the fleets. With 14 races completed over 7 weekends (two lost to bad weather), sailors can now take a well-earned rest. by Conor Murphy Posted 3 Mar 13:53 GMT Marlow Fusion+ launched Marlow Fusion+ launched We chat to Marlow's Jack Ginty & 470 sailors Hannah Bristow & James Taylor Marlow Ropes are thrilled to launch Excel Fusion+, a cutting-edge upgrade to their renowned Excel Fusion line. Excel Fusion+ has been developed in response to extensive user feedback from sailors, riggers, and industry professionals. by Marlow Ropes Posted 3 Mar 12:00 GMT 2026 Rolex China Sea Race starts Wednesday 2026 Rolex China Sea Race starts Wednesday This year's lineup features entries from all over the world The anticipation is palpable at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) as crews prepare to compete in the renowned 2026 Rolex China Sea Race. by Vivian Ngan Posted 3 Mar 11:46 GMT Merlin Rocket Youth Training event 2 Merlin Rocket Youth Training event 2 Understanding the role of sail controls whilst on the water On a fresh and breezy Saturday morning (28th February 2026) the second Merlin Rocket Youth Training Session took place at Fishers Green Sailing Club. Six of us took part in three boats. by Francesca Dean Posted 3 Mar 09:56 GMT Sailing Zingaro explains use of PredictWind - 1 Sailing Zingaro explains use of PredictWind - 1 First of a four part series in which James Everson explains his practical use of PredictWind Sailing Zingaro's James Everson gives a clear, practical introduction using PredictWind to show what modern weather tools can do for sailors, mixing technology with practical seamanship and planning, to help you have a safe and enjoyable passage. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 3 Mar 09:04 GMT Sam Goodchild and Henri-Lloyd Ocean PRO Sam Goodchild and Henri-Lloyd Ocean PRO His rise in the IMOCA class has made him one of the most highly respected stars of offshore sailing Sam Goodchild has spent nearly as much time sailing as he has ashore in the past few years. His rise in the IMOCA class has made him one of the most highly respected stars of offshore sailing. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Mar 08:30 GMT Tom Dolan: The rocky mindset Tom Dolan: The rocky mindset Returning to competition with an abundance of energy On the dawn of his ninth season on the Figaro circuit, the most competitive racing circuit in the world, Tom Dolan returns to competition with an abundance of energy. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 3 Mar 08:16 GMT Proven champions start ORC Double-Handed Europeans Proven champions start ORC Double-Handed Europeans 37-mile Short Offshore Race in strong conditions will kick off the ORC DH Championship 2026 A fleet of 50 double-handed yachts from seven nations has assembled on the Mediterranean shore for the 4th edition of ORC Double-Handed European Championship, staged in conjunction with the historic 40th anniversary edition of 200 Millas A2 offshore race. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 3 Mar 07:02 GMT Vaikobi 18ft Skiff Racing Vaikobi 18ft Skiff Racing A personal partnership with Australia's 18s When the 27-boat fleet lines up for Race 1 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds, one of the leading teams in the regatta will be Vaikobi, skippered by Kirk Mitchel, with Andrew Stephenson on the sheet and Daniel Barnett in the bow. by Frank Quealey Posted 3 Mar 06:52 GMT Topper Winter Regatta at Island Barn Topper Winter Regatta at Island Barn A strong fleet of 36 boats enjoy a cracking day's sailing After a week of light wind forecasts, the isobars closed up on Friday evening and we had 15 knots gusting 20 for Race 1, with 36 Toppers on the start line. There were twenty five Topper 5.3s, nine 4.2s, and two 6.4s. by Mike Jones, Race Officer Posted 3 Mar 06:12 GMT 99th Bacardi Cup Day 1 99th Bacardi Cup Day 1 77 Stars power across Biscayne Bay on the Opening Day The 99th Bacardi Cup opened Monday with champagne sailing and a close finish that set the tone for the week ahead. On a 15 to 17 knot champagne day, 77 Star teams charged off the line on Biscayne Bay for the first of six scheduled races. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 3 Mar 06:05 GMT Doyle Sails RNI: Update from Leg 2 Doyle Sails RNI: Update from Leg 2 The 26 boat fleet are on the tough and longer 476-nautical-mile passage from Mangonui to Waikawa Leg 2 of the Doyle Sails Two Handed Round North Island Race restarted from Mongonui, at 0900hrs on Monday and is headed for the second stopover in Waikawa, at the top of the South Island. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 3 Mar 01:09 GMT Superyacht Challenge Antigua Ready to Set Sail Superyacht Challenge Antigua Ready to Set Sail An exceptional fleet is set for four days of spirited racing The 15th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua returns to Nelson's Dockyard, bringing together an exceptional fleet for four days of spirited racing in Antigua with laid-back parties in one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world. by Louay Habib Posted 2 Mar 22:19 GMT Barton's Rising Star Ralph Hadley set for 2026 Barton's Rising Star Ralph Hadley set for 2026 After a superb 2025 season with results in the Topper class on both the UK and International stage Young sailor Ralph Hadley had a superb 2025 season with results in the Topper class on both the UK and International stage, so I caught up with him at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show to find out more. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Mar 16:30 GMT Staunton Blaster 2026 Staunton Blaster 2026 30 boats for third event in the East Midlands Mini Series Staunton Harold Sailing Club hosted the third and penultimate event of the four-part East Midlands Mini Series over the weekend of 28 February / 1 March. Competitors travelled from Notts County Sailing Club, Burton Sailing Club and Ogston Sailing Club. by Nigel Pepperdine Posted 2 Mar 15:58 GMT Noble Marine Solo Winter Championship preview Noble Marine Solo Winter Championship preview Gearing up to welcome the Solo fleet to Pitsford Reservoir Northampton Sailing Club are gearing up to welcome the Solo fleet to Pitsford Reservoir for the North Sails season curtain raiser on Saturday March 7 and with a balmy 12 degrees and winds from the South at 8 knots, we hope to see a healthy attendance. by Will Loy Posted 2 Mar 15:43 GMT 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Registration Open 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race Registration Open One of offshore sailing's most celebrated challenges The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is pleased to confirm that the Notice of Race for the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race is now available online, with entries officially open for one of offshore sailing's most celebrated challenges. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 2 Mar 14:18 GMT Miles of Smiles Miles of Smiles How Duncan Hepplewhite's hours on the M6 keep sailors happy Sailingfast has grown over the past 20 years, building a reputation of professionalism which is respected by sailors up and down the UK. At its core are Duncan and Emma Hepplewhite, the husband and wife team who live and breathe the business. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Mar 12:00 GMT UK Women's Keelboat Team Racing Champs entry open UK Women's Keelboat Team Racing Champs entry open Top level event to be hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club Entries are live for the UK Women's Keelboat Team Racing Championship. The event, hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club at London's Queen Mary Reservoir, will be run over the weekend of 25th & 26th April. by Jack Fenwick Posted 2 Mar 10:45 GMT 2026 CraftInsure Lark Class Winter Championship 2026 CraftInsure Lark Class Winter Championship A weekend of close, tactical racing at Barnt Green The 2026 CraftInsure Lark Class Winter Championship at Barnt Green Sailing Club delivered a weekend of close, tactical racing in shifting late winter conditions. by Ed Bradburn Posted 2 Mar 10:07 GMT Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series round 11 Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series round 11 A top suit kind of day What a great day for racing, mainly sunshine great breeze that increased during the morning, but remained a top suit kind of day. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 2 Mar 09:26 GMT Benjamin & Sam's Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Benjamin & Sam's Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series A highly enjoyable series for the son and father team in their 2000 Hopefully this article doesn't cause me and Benjamin as much hassle as my last one. For the moment we will stick to adult racing together and I will leave him to follow the RYA Pathway at the correct ages. by Sam Pascoe Posted 2 Mar 05:51 GMT Salcombe Yacht Club 2026 Commissioning Race Salcombe Yacht Club 2026 Commissioning Race Racing back underway after a slightly shorter than usual winter break Here we go again... After a slightly shorter than usual winter break, Batson Boat Park was once again a hive of activity as 19 boats rigged up and launched into a blissfully empty harbour. by John Burn Posted 2 Mar 05:25 GMT Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech overall Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech overall A fantastic 88 entries over the series The final day of the 2026 Bough Beech Youth Icicle, Youthcicle to its friends, played out on a fine, literally can't get any later February afternoon. by Alastair Moppett Posted 1 Mar 19:47 GMT Optiorange 2026 in Valencia overall Optiorange 2026 in Valencia overall Finland's Sisu Selio and Spain's Mª Antonia Peñalver crowned champions The Optiorange 2026 now has new owners. Finland's Sisu Selio (Brando Seglare) and Spain's Mª Antonia Peñalver (CN Mar Menor Los Alcázares) have been proclaimed champions of the eighth edition. by Pep Portas Posted 1 Mar 19:18 GMT ORC Double-Handed Europeans open ORC Double-Handed Europeans open 53 boats from six nations begin the 2026 season at the 40th 200 Millas A2 The ORC Double-Handed European Championship 2026 officially begins today in Altea, marking the fourth edition of the continental title and forming part of the 40th anniversary edition of the 200 Millas A2, organized by Altea Sailing Club. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 1 Mar 17:44 GMT Anniversary Classes at the Dinghy Show Anniversary Classes at the Dinghy Show We speak to a number of classes celebrating significant anniversaries The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 saw over 9,000 people visit Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in the UK over the weekend of 21st & 22nd February to take in the feast of boats on display. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Mar 16:24 GMT Downs SC to host P&B NSSA National Schools Regatta Downs SC to host P&B NSSA National Schools Regatta Event to be held in July in association with the Kent Schools Sailing Association Downs Sailing Club, in association with the Kent Schools Sailing Association (KSSA), is delighted to announce that it will host the NSSA National Schools Regatta 2026, supported by headline sponsor Pinnell & Bax. by Anna Candy Posted 1 Mar 13:47 GMT HISC Magic Marine Optimist Open Meeting Preview HISC Magic Marine Optimist Open Meeting Preview Another bumper fleet is expected in May at Hayling Island After last year's fantastic turnout, Hayling Island Sailing Club and Magic Marine are teaming up once again in 2026 to deliver their annual Optimist Open Meeting. by George Charlton Posted 1 Mar 13:07 GMT Emirates GBR continues podium streak Emirates GBR continues podium streak WIth second-place finish at Sydney Sail Grand Prix Emirates GBR has continued its podium streak at the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, after a second-place finish on Sydney Harbour. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 1 Mar 12:06 GMT KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix Overall KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix Overall Canfield leads U.S. SailGP Team to Historic Win The U.S. SailGP Team has won the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, sailing to victory ahead of Emirates GBR in second and Los Gallos in third. It marks the team's first event win since Cádiz in Season 4, and Canfield's first ever in SailGP. by SailGP Posted 1 Mar 10:33 GMT SailGP: Their Finest Hour - Why USA won in Sydney SailGP: Their Finest Hour - Why USA won in Sydney All-USA team answers critics with a well executed strategy in fickle Sydney breeze. The USA SailGP team, skippered by matchracing champion, Taylor Canfield answered their long-standing critics with an emphatic win in the Final of KPMG SailGP Sydney. However it wasn't the Finest Hour for the TV/Video coverage of the finish. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World Posted 1 Mar 08:24 GMT DF95 Winter Series at Barton's Point week 4 DF95 Winter Series at Barton's Point week 4 Big waves and 30+ knot winds for the fleet After a cold wet winter, 16 members came to Sheppey on 26th February for promised warm dry conditions, but the sun hardly showed and 20-30+ knot winds with big waves persisted (38kts recorded nearby). by Peter Jackson Posted 1 Mar 07:33 GMT Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura overall Portugal Grand Prix Round 2 at Vilamoura overall Winners decided in the 470, 49er, 49erFX, ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 classes The 8th Portugal Grand Prix – Round 2 concluded Saturday in Vilamoura, with final races sailed in a northerly breeze that stabilized through the afternoon, allowing the majority of the scheduled program to be completed. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 1 Mar 07:10 GMT Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Cape Horn Day Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Cape Horn Day Six crews crossed the famous shores of this remote Chilean island on Saturday February 28, 2026, will be remembered by the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 as the day the crews of the race rounded Cape Horn, a milestone marked by symbolic passages. by Sirius Events Posted 1 Mar 05:44 GMT Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing first to Mangonui Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing first to Mangonui Doyle Sails RNI-2H: Thrilling opening leg from Victoria Wharf Devonport to Mangonui. The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race came to life this weekend with a thrilling opening leg from Victoria Wharf Devonport to Mangonui. by Chris Woodhams Posted 1 Mar 05:17 GMT 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - Worthy of its legacy 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - Worthy of its legacy Each year the subtle changes to the trade winds write a different script The eleven islands of the course have not changed, yet each year the subtle changes to the trade winds write a different script, as does the profound experience of the international alumni of sailors that take part. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 28 Feb 19:03 GMT Supporting next generation of elite female coaches Supporting next generation of elite female coaches Applications are now open for the Women in Sport High Performance Pathway (WISH) Programme World Sailing is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Women in Sport High Performance Pathway (WISH) Programme, a unique initiative designed to increase female representation in elite sport coaching. by World Sailing Posted 28 Feb 14:51 GMT