Sailing News

2023 Dinghy Show Selection
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show – Now for something special . . .

The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show is not just about the British love of individualistic dinghy classes . . . tucked between the booming number of food outlets were a number of specialist products

2023 Ocean Race - Malizia recover headsail from around foil
The Ocean Race – Team Malizia lose sail overboard

Team Malizia have suffered a failure on the locking mechanism for its headsail which resulted in the sail going overboard.

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The Ocean Race – GUYOT returning to Cape Town with hull failure

GUYOT environnement – Team Europe has stopped racing and is returning to Cape Town with hull failure.

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Flying 15 World Championship – Vials and Turner chasing fifth title

A fleet of 77 boats from four continents are entered for the 2023 Flying 15 World Championship taking place at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in West Australia.

Rosalin Kuiper Malizia Team
February edition of the World Sailing Show

February’s episode of the World Sailing Show leads with an update from The Ocean Race.

2023 ILCA 7 World Masters - Tim Law GBR
Tim Law wins ILCA 7 2023 Masters World Championship Title

Day 6, the final day of the 2023 ILCA 7 Masters World Championships, hosted by Royal Varuna YC, Pattaya, Thailand.

2023 Ocean Race L3 - Cape Town Start
The Ocean Race – Biotherm and 11th Hour Racing damaged in Wild start to Leg 3

After an extraordinary ‘stop-go’ type of start to Leg 3 of The Ocean Race in Table Bay, Biotherm and 11th Hour Racing Team suffered damage requiring stopping while repairs were carried out

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Paul Cayard forced out in restructuring of US Olympic Sailing Team

Paul Cayard has announced his resignation as executive director of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team.

2022 YJA Sailor Of Year Awards
Yachting Journalists’ Association – Top awards for young and exciting talent

YJA Yachtsman of the Year and YJA Young Sailor of the Year trophies were awarded at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show.

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ILCA 7 Masters World Championships – Day 4

Day 4 of the 2023 ILCA 7 Masters World Championships, hosted by Royal Varuna YC, after only completing one race on Day 3.

2023 Ocean Race - inshore Race - Holcim PRB
Team Holcim – PRB sweep Cape Town In-Port Race

Kevin Escoffier’s Team Holcim – PRB (SUI) led the Cape Town In-Port Race from start to finish in Cape Town.

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International Tempest Worlds set for Portsmouth in 2023

Portsmouth (UK) is ramping up the major sailing events for 2023 hosting the International Tempest World Championships