Sailing News

Palma Mallorca
Princess Sofía Regatta excludes Russian and Belarusian entries

Following the recommendation of the IOC and the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation (RFEV) Russian and Belarusian sailors have been excluded from the 51 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca Regatta.

Superyacht industry hit as oligarchs sail to safe havens

The hunt for and seizure of Russian owned yachts is ratcheted up following President Joe Biden’s speech

Etchells - Biscayne Bay
Etchells Biscayne Bay Mid-Winter Series

Ahead of Bacardi Sailing Week, the Etchells completed their Mid-Winters East hosted at Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Miami, Florida

La Coupe de l'Amitié Dragon 2022
Dragon Class suspends Russian sailors from international competition

The International Dragon Association has condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and has suspended Russian sailors and officials from international competition.

Dinghy Show Farnborough 2022
The Dinghy Show is fine . . . It just got smaller !

Thousands of sailing and watersports fanatics from across the UK came together at Farnborough International but the thousnads continue to drop

World Sailing
World Sailing issue updated Statement concerning the situation in Ukraine

Updated Statement Issued on behalf of: World Sailing on Tuesday 2 March following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24 February 2022

America's Cup
New Zealand back in the frame to host 37th America’s Cup

Reports from New Zealand are of new moves to keep the defence of the America’s Cup in New Zealand.

BOA logo
British Olympic Association demands exclusion of Russia and Belarus

British Olympic Association demands the exclusion of Russia and Belarus from international sport

World Sailing
World Sailing Statement concerning the situation in Ukraine

World Sailing is very concerned about the situation in Ukraine and we are troubled about the safety of our friends in the Ukrainian sailing community.

Ukrainian attempted to scuttle yacht of Russian boss

A Ukrainian sailor was arrested by Civil Guard officers on Saturday after he tried to sink a yacht owned by the head of a Russian state arms firm, in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine

John Merricks Awards 2022
John Merricks Sailing Trust hands out £1 million in awards

Latest John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST)’s Legacy Awards announced at the RYA Dinghy Show take total past a staggering £1 million.

Call for Russia and Belarus to be stripped of all international sporting events

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has endorsed an International Olympic Committee (IOC) call for Russia and Belarus to be stripped of all international sporting events and have their flags banned