Sailing News

RORC - Scarlet Oyster
RORC Transatlantic Race – Scarlet Oyster provisional IRC leader

The overall RORC Transatlantic Race winner has still not been decided . . . Scarlet Oyster GBR have until 17:25 UTC Sunday to get there and take the lead

BoatLife Live 2022
BoatLife Live – There’s a new show in town

The brand-new boat show, BoatLife Live, is set to open its doors to visitors at the NEC Birmingham on 17 February

Hallberg-Rassy 50
European Yacht of the Year 2022 Awards

The European Yacht of the Year 2022 awards promoted by the German magazine Yacht, have been awarded in a virtual ceremony

WLYC 24 Hour Race
24 Hour Dinghy Race succumbs to Covid Pandemic

The West Lancashire YC Executive Committee has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the ‘Southport 24 Hour Race’ due to take place on 10 and 11 September 2022.

Star Sailors League
Britain tops SSL Gold Cup Final rankings

British Sailors top Star Sailors League Global Rankings for the SSL Gold Cup taking place in October 2022

RORC SISi
RORC Transatlantic Race – Wednesday – Day 12

Also finishing Wednesday was David Collins’ Botin 52 Tala claiming 9th finishing place at 21:23hrs and first IRC Zero

2022 RORC Transatlantic - L4 Trifork
RORC Transatlantic Race – Day 11 – Comanche looking safe in the clubhouse

With RORC Transatlantic Race Line honours decided, the race takes a breather with just the Volvo 70 I Love Poland due to finish today.

Sail Melbourne 49erFX
Sail Melbourne 2022 – It’s a Wrap

Sail Melbourne 2022 was very much a local event . . . The days of long distance travel to these Olympic class regattas were already on the wane before the Covid-19 Pandemic.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2022 - Comanche
RORC Transatlantic Race – Comanche sets new race record

Comanche the 100ft VPLP Design/Verdier Maxi, skippered by Mitch Booth, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race.

Sail Melbourne 2022 - Para Nationals_
Sail Melbourne – Para Sailing National Championships conclude on Day 4

The Australia Para Sailing National Championships concluded on another stunning Melbourne day at Sail Melbourne on Sunday

Kiel Week 2022 Poster
Kiel Week 2022 aims to provide that “old” sailing event feeling

We are just at the start of the 2022 season but already the major regattas are rolling out their optimistic event programmes . . . And that includes Kiel Week

Sail Melbourne 2022
Sail Melbourne – Day 3

Tokyo Olympic champion Matt Wearn has continued his domination of the ILCA 7 Laser class, posting his sixth straight race win at Sail Melbourne