Sailing News

RORC Easter Challenge – Sparkling conditions for Day 1

The first day of the RORC Easter Challenge – The RORC Race Committee led by Steve Cole held a number of practice starts, followed by three short, sharp windward leeward races.

RYA Youth Nationals at Plas Heli, Pwllheli – Final day

Final day of racing the 2022 RYA Youth Nationals at Plas Heli, Pwllheli . . .The prizes have been awarded.

Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Salcombe YC

The weekend of the 9 and 10 April welcomed 41 keen Merlin Rocket sailors to Salcombe YC and a very sunny Salcombe Estuary for round 5 of the Craftinsure Silver Tiller 2022

First AC40 is out of the mould

Emirates Team New Zealand released some images of the first AC40 out of the mould.

Moving On . . . Ian Walker to leave RYA

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has confirmed that Ian Walker MBE will be stepping down from his position as RYA Racing Director.

UF50 Celebration Sailing Regatta entries now open

Hosted by the Royal London YC, Cowes, the UF50 Celebration sailing regatta will take place on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August 2022

Sam Goodchild first to finish 1000 Milles des Sables

Sam Goodchild on the Ocean Fifty Leyton crossed the finish line of the 2nd edition of the 1000 Milles des Sables in 1st position on Tuesday 12 April

Olympic Regatta – Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères

Following the Trofeo Princess Sofia Regatta, the 53rd Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères will take place from 23 to 30 April.

GBR are Winners – but what happened to the Olympic Legacy?

The wonderful spectacle that is the Princess Sophie Regatta, newly returned to World Sailing’s revamped world cup series, showed just how to run a top-class international dinghy regatta, something the RYA should take note of