Cowes Week day 5: Gladiator wins prestigious Britannia Cup

In a stunning performance Tony Langley’s TP52 Gladiator beat 34 of the highest rated IRC yachts competing at Cowes Week to lift the prestigious Britannia Cup. The first attempt to start the fleet from the outer Royal Yacht Squadron line,…

Cowes Week – Day 4 racing for all classes abandoned.

Tuesday dawned bright and sunny at Cowes but a stable sea breeze failed to materialise, forcing racing for all classes to be abandoned.

Cowes Week – Day 3 Sun, spectacle and tight finishes

Racing Monday kicked off in a dramatic fashion, with the fastest yachts at the regatta, competing in IRC Class 0, starting close inshore

Cowes Week – Day 2 Families rise to the fore

Family sailing has been a core feature of Cowes Week through its 198 year history and this year family crews can be found at the top of the leader board in several classes. The Rouse family, for instance, has competed…

Cowes Week – Day 1 delivered bright sun and a solid sea breeze in classic Solent conditions

The opening day of Cowes Week delivered perfect conditions, with bright sun and a solid sea breeze in classic Solent conditions.

Gill Flying Fifteen Inlands – Jeremy Davy and Martin Huett are 2024 Champions

Jeremy Davy and Martin Huett are the richly deserved 2024 Gill Flying Fifteen Inland champions.

Langley’s Gladiator takes first British flagged Rolex TP52 World Title win

Tony Langley’s Gladiator became the first British flagged team to lift the Rolex TP52 World Championship title

Second day of Volvo Cork Week Bathed in Sunshine

The second day of Volvo Cork Week 2024 saw the international fleet enjoyed spectacular racing in and around Cork Harbour.

Edinburgh Cup win for Lawrie Smith after final day glass-out at Abersoch

Fourth Edinburgh Cup win for Lawrie Smith sailing with Goncalo Ribeiro, Ruairidh Scott and Martin Wrigley.

76th Edinburgh Cup – Back-to-back wins for Lawrie Smith on day 3

Back-to-back wins for Lawrie Smith GBR 815, moves him to the top of the leaderboard but locked on 9 pts with Grant Gordon , GBR 833 who took second in both races.

76th Edinburgh Cup – Graham Bailey tied for lead with Lawrie Smith after day 2

After three races completed at the 76th Edinburgh Cup hosted by the South Caernarvonshire YC, Graham Bailey GBR 192 is tied on 11pts with Lawrie Smith GBR 815

Riff Raff successfully defend RS Elite UK National Championship title

The 2024 Zhik RS Elite UK National Championships was completed at the Royal Southern YC with Russell Peters sailing, Greg Wells and Zeb Elliott in No. 20 Riff Raff, successfully defending the title