Sailing News

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Brazil SailGP event cancelled

Brazilian newspaper reporting that the Brazil SailGP event has been cancelled due to wingsail problems

Ratcliffe walks away from next America’s Cup, claiming Ainslie delay

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Britannia sailing team has abandoned its challenge for the next America’s Cup following protracted negotiation

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World Sailing Rankings for March after Trofeo Princesa Sofía event

Top World Sailing Ranked and leading GBR/Team GB sailors as of 8 April 2025

EBI statement on EU tariffs on US recreational boats

EU Member States vote in favour of the EU Commission’s proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States

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McGrane and Dawson are Flying Fifteen UK Inland Champions

Ben McGrane and Scott Dawson took a one point victory at the 2025 F15 UK Inland Championship

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Lebrun takes early lead at 2025 Finn Europeans

Valerian Lebrun of France, has taken the early lead at Open Finn Europeans in Naples

Chemical Pollution highlighted in south-coast harbour report

Just as the 2025 sailing season gets underway, comes news of chemical pollution in Langstone and Chichester Harbours

2025 Open Finn Europeans – 111 boats from 20 nations checked and registered

The 2025 Open Finn Europeans officially opened on a brisk Monday morning with a flag raising ceremony overlooking the Gulf of Naples

BVI Spring Regatta – Sighs of Relief as Conditions Mellow

Day 2 of racing in the BVI Spring Regatta saw few lead changes with teams at the top of their class holding firm

2025 Melges 24 European Sailing Series struggles into action

The 2025 Melges 24 European Sailing Series officially opened in Opatija, Croatia, with only two races were completed

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2025 Open and U23 Finn Europeans taking place in Naples

The 2025 Open and U23 Finn Europeans, and incorporating the European Masters, is taking place in Naples, Italy, from 5-12 April.

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Emma Wilson crowned outright champion of 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca

Britain’s Emma Wilson, winner of the Women’s iQFOiL windsurfing, was crowned outright champion of 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía