Swiss-German solo sailor, Oliver Heer, is facing a gruelling personal battle in the Transat CIC race, a notoriously difficult solo transatlantic crossing.
It didn't look promising. The forecast predicted very light winds over the two days which may have been why visiting competitors stayed away. However the gloomy forecast did not deter eight Oxford based K6s from entering.
Fishers Green SC held their annual Comet open meeting on 4th May, as part of their travellers' series. Comets from 8 different clubs enjoyed sparkling conditions although we could have done with a bit more wind!
The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team announces that former team watch captain Bernardo Freitas (POR) will lead the Team in the 2024 edition of The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy, in July.
Horning SC enjoyed a fantastic day on the water Saturday, for their 'Discover Sailing' event held as part of the biennial Horning Boat Show, which was celebrating its seventh event.
The wind forecast wasn't looking promising for the GP14 and Streaker Open held on the 5th May at West Lancashire Yacht Club. However, the light breeze was sufficient for the Race Officers to send the two fleets out as planned.
It's race week for the eight Cape 31's as they prepare for an exhilarating week of racing against the backdrop of the stunning Island of Porquerolles in the Côte d'Azur, set to kick off this Thursday, preceded by practice racing on Wednesday.
Three teams sailed AC75s off Barcelona on Wednesday, the first opportunity for the teams to tangle, and have the inevitable accidental hookup as the Challengers sized up their opposition for the first time.
Celebrations are about to get under way in Marseille, France today as the city prepares for the arrival of the Olympic flame to French soil.
We awoke to clear blue skies and very little wind. But the Met Office said it would be mainly southerly F2, increasing to F3 and gusting F4 later. And so it was - a perfect day for NPC sailing.
Solaris Yachts are launching a new version of their popular Solaris 55 as the brand continues to refine their luxury fast cruisers During its 50th anniversary, Solaris Yachts is launching a new version of this popular model size, Solaris 55.
A cracking day to go sailing with the gentle south westerly sea breeze clicking in just in time, with strong easterly flowing tide. Our race team lead by James Hoare and Chris Baldwick set a lovely windward leeward course from the Starting Platform.
Barcelona, Spain (May 8, 2024) – A day after the New York Yacht Club American Magic team first lowered their new AC75 Patriot into the Barcelona waters, the sailing team was given the go to start pressing their new ride to begin the learning process.
It was at 22:25 French time, 16:25 New York time when Holcim-PRB pointed its bow in front of Liberty Island in the United States.
The top 13 finishers - that is to say half the IMOCA class on the Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic - are now either in New York or en route from the finish line which is 110 miles offshore.
Big breeze and massive wind shifts of day two of the Nacra 17 World Championship delivered plenty of drama in La Grande Motte, the South of France.
More light and shifty winds in Cannes on day 2 of the 470 European Championship made for difficult conditions to race in, watching for the shifts.
The 2024 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta wrapped up 3 solid days of sailing on May 3-5, with the Friday coastal race leading into the weekend's mix of windward-leeward and coastal courses.
Racing sets sail tomorrow for four days at the 44Cup Baiona, the first time the high performance owner-driver one design class has visited this northwest region of Spain.
Saturday 20th April saw nearly 100 sailors busy in the boat park rigging 47 boats, eager to get sailing on a cold but sunny morning. A great start to a fabulous weekend at Draycote Water Sailing Club.
The 2024 Transat CIC from Lorient to New York started April 28, and is an important qualifier for the 2024-25 Vendée Globe solo, non-stop, round the world race which begins on November 10.
Five of the six teams entered in the 37th America’s Cup are now training on their AC75s, with the late entry of Orient Express Racing Team as the final boat to be revealed.
The reality of school sports is they end, with Connecticut College’s Fritz Baldauf sharing the moment in this goodbye letter to college sailing: Four years sure go by fast don’t they.
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Charles Caudrelier nominates the Open 7.50 The Open 7.50 is the fastest one-design sportsboat ever built.
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