GP14 Scottish Championship at Castle Semple GP14 Scottish Championship at Castle Semple An informal race for best Irish boat was also run The 2025 GP14 Scottish Championship took place at Castle Semple Sailing Club, SW of Glasgow, over the weekend of 6-7 September 2025. It was a small gathering of seven boats, but this did not dampen any enthusiasm. by Stephen Harrison Posted 30 Sep 13:34 BST Half Way Stage of the Autumn League at Howth Half Way Stage of the Autumn League at Howth Action in the Puppeteer 22, Howth 17 and Squib classes, plus handicap fleets Saturday was day three and the half-way stage of the Autumn League, sponsored by Fingal County Council. The torrential rain that washed the east coast for the morning duly followed the forecasters' instructions and dried up in time for the race starts. by Neil Murphy Posted 30 Sep 13:20 BST Caring for your technical clothing Caring for your technical clothing Top tips from Henri-Lloyd Henri-Lloyd is leading the way in the sailing apparel space with fabric innovations that are designed and manufactured using environmentally-friendly C0 Durable Water Repellent (DWR) technology. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 30 Sep 12:00 BST 2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest 2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest Sign-up and get into the draw for some great prizes Preparations continue for the 2026 Fireball Worlds hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club at the end of July. As part of the entry process, an Expression of Interest has been launched. by UK Fireball Association Posted 30 Sep 11:10 BST Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 Ingrid Abery Galley Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 Ingrid Abery Galley She knew just where to be to catch the autumn light on the stunning yachts The one and only Ingrid Abery is in Saint-Tropez for Les Voiles, and knew just where to be to catch the autumn light at its best on day one of the regatta. Enjoy some of her great shots here! by Ingrid Abery Posted 30 Sep 11:00 BST Finn Inlands 2025 at Rutland Finn Inlands 2025 at Rutland A far better Saturday than the forecast was suggesting! The anticipation mounted, we checked the forecast days before with a heavy heart, knowing what the foreboding likelihood would be. by Richard Smith, Rutland SC Posted 30 Sep 09:00 BST Dart 15 Sport Nationals 2025 at Shanklin Dart 15 Sport Nationals 2025 at Shanklin A superb entry of 46 boats entered for the Isle of Wight event Forty-six boats entered the Dart 15 Sport Nationals at Shanklin with 25 local sailors taking part as well as 9 from North Devon Yacht Club. by Liam Thom Posted 30 Sep 06:58 BST Mackay Boats crosses technology over to SailGP Mackay Boats crosses technology over to SailGP At the Geneva SailGP, teams raced for the first time with newly designed light-air rudder wing foils SailGP's latest innovation isn't just about performance on the water—it's in how the boats fly. At the Geneva stop, teams raced for the first time with newly designed light-air rudder wing foils, built specifically to excel in low-speed conditions. by Julia Faire/Mackay Boats Posted 30 Sep 05:25 BST Maxi racing underway at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Maxi racing underway at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Racing held for all five maxi sub-classes despite the light wind forecast Despite an ultra-light forecast, on the Baie de Pampelonne the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez's race committee for the maxi fleets managed to pull a certain animal out of the hat and successfully held racing for all five maxi sub-classes. by International Maxi Association Posted 30 Sep 00:21 BST TF35 Crans Grand Prix overall TF35 Crans Grand Prix overall Sails of Change 8 secures fourth regatta and season victory After two days of frustratingly light winds, the TF35 Crans Grand Prix concluded today with four high-speed foiling races. by TF35 Trophy Posted 29 Sep 23:42 BST Bill the Milk Trophy at Fleetwood Bill the Milk Trophy at Fleetwood Marblehead Vane yachts from classic to vintage Rain was only forecast for late afternoon and a nice moderate breeze from the South East to greet us, what more does one want. by Tony Wilson Posted 29 Sep 22:20 BST DF95 National Championship DF95 National Championship Hosted by a gem of a venue on the Isle of Sheppey East Kent Radio sailing club at Barton's Point is a gem of a venue on the NW corner of the Isle of Sheppey just west of Sheerness. The surrounding countryside is flat without trees, and the prevailing wind runs straight down the lake. by Nigel Barrow Posted 29 Sep 20:54 BST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 A dazzling start in light airs and glorious sunshine Light airs and glorious sunshine dominated play on this first day of competition in the 27th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 29 Sep 19:59 BST 20% OFF P&B Sails Ends This Wednesday! 20% OFF P&B Sails Ends This Wednesday! Spotted something you like the look of in the P&B performance Sail Sale? Spotted something you like the look of in the P&B performance Sail Sale? Get the full 20% off only until this Wednesday, 01/10/25. by P&B Posted 29 Sep 19:39 BST Craftinsure Lark Inlands 2025 at Northampton Craftinsure Lark Inlands 2025 at Northampton Northampton is fortunately was not suffering the fate of other inland venues with their water level Northampton SC welcomed the 17 Larks to its Craftinsure 2025 Inland National Championship, which fortunately was not suffering the fate of other inland venues with their water level. by Stuart Hydon Posted 29 Sep 19:35 BST Netley Sailing Club RS200 Club Championship Netley Sailing Club RS200 Club Championship 12 - 18kts of breeze from the SE to SW (making things interesting) Saturday 27th September saw the annual Netley SC RS200 club championships with 9 teams taking part. Sadly due to other events and illness, numbers were slightly down on last year. by Terry Hunt Posted 29 Sep 18:58 BST Breaking Point in Germany Breaking Point in Germany New Racing on the Edge episode captures SailGP's most extreme test yet The latest episode of Racing on the Edge, SailGP's acclaimed behind-the-scenes docuseries, launches today with "Breaking Point: The Sassnitz Miracle". by SailGP Posted 29 Sep 18:33 BST Bembridge SC Late September Keelboat Racing Bembridge SC Late September Keelboat Racing One day of BODs and one of Redwings A good 10-15 kts sailing breeze from the south greeted the four BODs (no Redwings today) who ventured out on Saturday, for the final weekend of 2025's keelboat racing. by Bembridge Sailing Club Posted 29 Sep 17:55 BST J/70 Worlds 2025 Essentials Webinar J/70 Worlds 2025 Essentials Webinar Unlocking the Río de la Plata The waters off Buenos Aires are unlike anywhere else on the J/70 circuit — a river with tides, unique wave patterns, strong gusts and chocolate-brown water create challenges and opportunities for every team. by Walter Saettone Posted 29 Sep 16:16 BST Switch UK Championship at the WPNSA overall Switch UK Championship at the WPNSA overall Four races held in Portland Harbour to determine the inaugural champion! At the top of the fleet Fin Dickinson and Sam Whaley went into the day on equal points, thanks to the unique 'daily ranking' scoring system, so it was all on the line. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Sep 15:41 BST Antoine Mermod The Ocean Race Europe success Antoine Mermod The Ocean Race Europe success IMOCA President looks back at the superb second edition The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe is now behind us - an event that produced compelling racing over seven hectic weeks on a course that circled Europe, from Kiel to Boka Bay in Montenegro, and with one clear winner at the end in Biotherm. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 29 Sep 15:02 BST Crossroads Moment for Olympic Sailing Crossroads Moment for Olympic Sailing Many changes to scoring over the last 20 years - it looks like it's all going to change again Perceived lack of attention span, confusing scoring systems, the need for TV to have an understandable format and grandstand' moment has led Olympic sailing to experiment with various formats over the past 20 years, and it is now looking to change again. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Sep 14:30 BST Cascais J/70 Winter Series - Portuguese Nationals Cascais J/70 Winter Series - Portuguese Nationals This Championship held particular weight, as it served as a qualifier for the 2026 J/70 Worlds The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the Cascais J/70 Winter Series - Portuguese National Championship, bringing together 22 boats from 8 nations for a regatta marked by tactical racing, international talent, and the powerful influence of Storm Gabrielle. by Press CNCascais Posted 29 Sep 13:47 BST Benchmark Review Report Risk Management Tool Benchmark Review Report Risk Management Tool Launched by Haven Knox-Johnston Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial, the marine trade insurance experts, have launched a brand-new, highly useful risk management tool to help businesses of all shapes and sizes trading in the marine environment to assess their exposure to risk. by Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial Posted 29 Sep 12:17 BST 2025 ILCA Master Worlds at Formia, Italy 2025 ILCA Master Worlds at Formia, Italy Aa week of challenging conditions and fierce international competition The 2025 ILCA Master World Championships came to a close on Sunday in Formia, wrapping up a week of challenging conditions, fierce international competition, and unforgettable moments both on and off the water. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 29 Sep 11:30 BST Catapult Northern Championship at Kielder Water Catapult Northern Championship at Kielder Water It wasn't all plain sailing for Gareth Ede Gareth Ede added the Bill Graham Northern Trophy to his 2025 Nationals title, but for once it wasn't all plain sailing. by Stuart Ede Posted 29 Sep 11:12 BST Noble Marine RS600 Nationals at Mount's Bay overal Noble Marine RS600 Nationals at Mount's Bay overal A calmer conclusion after the adrenaline rush on Saturday After an adrenaline-filled day on Saturday, the RS600 fleet were very happy with the prospect of 10 knots of wind from the north west and flat water on Sunday! by Will Russell Posted 29 Sep 11:04 BST Tasar Scottish and UK Inland Championships Tasar Scottish and UK Inland Championships A tense Sunday showdown with the titles decided on countback Benedict Whybrow and Gee made the long journey north from Bristol to join the Loch Earn Tasar fleet for this year's Scottish & UK Inland Championships. by Colin Tait Posted 29 Sep 07:49 BST Offshore Double Handed Worlds Repechage Offshore Double Handed Worlds Repechage Kiwis Clinch Golden Ticket After two qualifying races, ten teams from nine nations had already booked their places in the final of the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships. One final berth remained; the winner of the nerve-shredding Repechage Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 28 Sep 22:37 BST The Gulf of St Tropez in her Sunday best The Gulf of St Tropez in her Sunday best Racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez starts tomorrow The gentle majesty of sail was omnipresent in the port of St Tropez this Sunday, where large crowds of visitors had the chance to enjoy a foretaste of the showstopping spectacle that will grace the race zones from tomorrow. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 28 Sep 22:20 BST Multihull Cup 2025 overall Multihull Cup 2025 overall Allegra achieved her ambition, winning the title Allegra achieved her ambition at the Multihull Cup 2025 today, taking the title by a clear margin after consistent sailing and a trio of race wins earlier in the event. by Multihull Cup Posted 28 Sep 22:09 BST 2025 Formula Wing Worlds Sardinia overall 2025 Formula Wing Worlds Sardinia overall Ghio & Spanu crowned champions in Cagliari Mathis Ghio and Maddalena Spanu have been crowned the winners of the first ever Formula Wing World Championship in Cagliari, Sardinia. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 28 Sep 21:20 BST Maxis trimming on for Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Maxis trimming on for Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez The deciding event of the IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge for 2025 2025's inshore racing for the maxi fleet culminates this week. Alongside the IMA Maxi Europeans and the recent Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, the event organised by Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez one of the pinnacles of the maxi racing season. by International Maxi Association Posted 28 Sep 18:47 BST 5o5 Open Europeans at L'Estartit, Spain Preview 5o5 Open Europeans at L'Estartit, Spain Preview Over 50 boats entered from nine nations With just over a month to go to the 5o5 Open European Championship, there are over 50 boats entered including boats from Australia, Canada, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Switzerland and the USA. by Michael Quirk Posted 28 Sep 17:16 BST 4th Start Racing Course Regatta at Bough Beech 4th Start Racing Course Regatta at Bough Beech Run exclusively for members who have taken part in the RYA Start Racing course A record ten competitors assembled at Bough Beech SC for the Start Racing Course Regatta. Now in its fourth edition, it has now become an established fixture on the club's calendar. by Richard Lambert Posted 28 Sep 17:08 BST 36R Vane Beesley Cup at Fleetwood 36R Vane Beesley Cup at Fleetwood Some nosediving for those with oversize canvas The beauty of the Vane sailing day's, is that they are only a day for each Trophy. Thus great if you can't make a full series for the ever popular Radio sailing. by Tony Wilson Posted 28 Sep 13:24 BST Noble Marine RS100 Nationals at Mount's Bay Day 3 Noble Marine RS100 Nationals at Mount's Bay Day 3 No sailors claiming to have sailed in bigger waves Wow, what a day! This is why you come to Mount's Bay. "Epic" was the word most used. There were no sailors claiming to have sailed in bigger waves. Even the Race Officer got seasick. by Nigel Wakefield Posted 28 Sep 12:17 BST Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy overall Melges 24 Worlds 2025 at Trieste, Italy overall Nefeli (Overall) and Zhik Race Team (Corinthian) are crowned champions After four days of uncertain weather, resulting in only three races, the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship delivered its verdict on the final day. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 28 Sep 11:29 BST Noble Marine RS500 Nationals at Mount's Bay Day 3 Noble Marine RS500 Nationals at Mount's Bay Day 3 The RS500s take on towering seas at Mount's Bay Mount's Bay delivered a dramatic and unforgettable day of RS500 racing, as competitors were met with some of the most testing conditions of the season. by Heather Wilkins Posted 28 Sep 06:47 BST J/70 Corinthian Worlds at Massachusetts overall J/70 Corinthian Worlds at Massachusetts overall Alec Cutler's Hedgehog takes the title With only one point separating the leaders on the final day of the J/70 Corinthian World Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts USA, Edward Gary's Ayacucho (USA) and Alec Cutler's Hedgehog (BER) were set for the final face-off. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 28 Sep 06:37 BST