Sailing News

2023 18FT J J Giltinan R4
18 Footers JJ Giltinan – Noakesailing and Smeg move into lead on Day 3

After four races Noakesailing (2, 1) of Sean Langman, Ed Powys and Rhys Mara are tied for the lead with Smeg (1, 6) of Michael Coxon, James Dorron and Tom Anderson.

2023 Star Bacardi Cup - Schonherr and Koy DEN
Bacardi Cup – Schonherr and Koy take opening win

Impressive form from Denmark’s Jorgen Schönherr and Markus Koy, converted their position outside the top ten at the first mark to nail a decisive opening win on Day 1 at the 96th Bacardi Cup

SailGP NZL Rebuild
New Zealand SailGP Team will be back in black for Christchurch

The New Zealand SailGP Team will be back in their F50 ‘Amokura’ later this month for the ITM New New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch.

ILCA7 Laser Worlds 2021
ILCA Senior Europeans – World and Olympic Champions to compete in Andora

British Sailing Team Laser sailors are not among the record 380 strong entry for the 2023 ILCA Senior European Championships taking place in Andora, Italy.

2023 JJ Giltinan 18FT Worlds - Smeg and Rag and Famish
18 Footers JJ Giltinan – Finport Finance opens 4 point lead

After the opening weekend of the 18 Footers JJ Giltinan Championship, Keagan York’s Finport Finance leads the points table after two races.

2023 44Cup Oman
44Cup Oman – Ceeref takes overall victory in final race

It could be argued that Charisma lost this opening 44Cup regatta as much as Ceeref won it. After three tough days the leaderboard was clearly defined going into the final day . . .

Ocean Race 11th Hour Racing
The Ocean Race – 11th Hour Racing Team smash Alex Thompson Hugo Boss record

The Ocean Race – 11th Hour Racing Team posted a 544.63 nautical mile run over the 24 hours ending in a period ending just after midnight Saturday night.

AC37 Alinghi AC75First Tow 2023
Alinghi Red Bull Racing roll out the team’s AC75 BoatZero

Alinghi Red Bull Racing rolled out and launched the old AC75 ‘Te Aihe’ of Emirates Team New Zealand and revealed a whole load of thinking and new technology

2023 Dinghy Show Day 1
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show – The RYA is excited . . .

The RYA is excited . . . and well might they be. After years of falling attendance figures at the RYA preseason showcase for the sport, there has finally been some good news

2023 The Ocean Race - Malizia Mast Climb
The Ocean Race – And the fickle finger of fate

In the Ocean Race Team Malizia quickly recovered their wrecked headsail but discovered a 26cm long hole in the face at the top of the carbon fibre mast

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.