Sailing News

Rolex Fastnet Race – First start 11:20 hrs from the Royal Yacht Squadron

The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s centennial Rolex Fastnet Race looks set to be light to moderate for the start and mostly on the wind to the Fastnet Rock

2025 WASZP Games – Federico Bergamasco of Italy takes overall victory

Federico Bergamasco of Italy maintained his lead to the end to claim the 2025 WASZP Games Title at WPNSA

Schools out for the iQFOil Youth & Junior Worlds . . .

The 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships get underway in Brest with 380 competitors from 40 nations – Britain has 28 entries

Admirals Cup Django
Admiral’s Cup – Royal Hong Kong YC hold lead for Fastnet Race

With the Admiral’s Cup inshore racing completed the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club leads the series by eight points from Yacht Club de Monaco

2025 WASZP Games – Federico Bergamasco of Italy leads into final day at WPNSA

After Day 4 of the 2025 WASZP Games in the main 7.5/8.2 Rig fleet, Federico Bergamasco ITA an 11 point lead from Pablo Astiazaran ESP, with Antonio Gasperini ESP in third.

Admiral’s Cup – Beau Geste and Nola win light air races

Race Four of the Admiral’s Cup brought a tactical masterclass in light airs to the Central Solent . . . See video here

Admiral’s Cup – Royal Hong Kong YC take lead by single point

With four races now completed in the Admiral’s Cup, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club now leads the series by a single point from Yacht Club de Monaco

WASZP Games WPNSA Day 2
2025 WASZP Games – Day 2 ideal foiling condition at Weymouth

For Day 2 of the 2025 WASZP Games all fleets raced on the flatter waters of Portland Harbour where a fresh 18 knot breeze served up ideal foiling conditions

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Admiral’s Cup – Yacht Club de Monaco take lead after 3 races

Yacht Club de Monaco with Jolt 3 (11 pts) and Jolt 6 (15 pts) on 26 pts hold a one point lead after three races.

WASZP Games WPNSA Day 1
2025 WASZP Games underway with 247 sailors racing at Weymouth

The 2025 WASZP Games are officially underway, with 247 sailors racing in four fleets in Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay

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Admiral’s Cup Opens with a Test of Endurance Channel Race

The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Channel Race had it all . . . Niklas Zennström’s AC1 Carkeek 52 Rán (KSSS) took race line honours for the Admiral’s Cup fleet

Long Beach Olympic Sailing Grand Slam – Gold for Gimson and Burnet

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet took Nacra 17 Gold at the Long Beach Olympic Sailing Grand Slam.