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International Six Metre – Thunderstorms stop all racing on Lake Geneva
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (128+ words) The abandonment of all racing was due to light and unstable winds left in the wake of a thunderstorm cell that moved through the region in the early afternoon, bringing squalls and heavy rain. After attempting race starts, the race…...
505 Class World Championship 2026 – Hofmann and Brockerhoff set scene for final day victory
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (180+ words) Hofmann and Brockerhoff continued to dominate the championship, adding a 2 and 1 Friday, and now discarding two fourth place finishes to post a total of 9 pts for an unassailable lead. Second placed Howard Hamlin and Andy Zinn of the USA were…...
Dragon Class Europeans – Michael Zankel, Diogo Pereira and João Matos Rosa 2026 Champions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (132+ words) After the final race Friday, the Easy crew took a ten point victory after the final race on the waters outside Helsinki. Second were Britain’s Blue Haze of Ivan Bradbury, Lars Hendrksen and George Leonchuk, who scored well in the…...
No racing again on day 4 of Finn Europeans
2+ week, 5+ day ago (118+ words) The fleet attempted one race in the early afternoon, but it was abandoned on the first downwind as the breeze evaporated into Polish thin air. After four days, Bas de Waal, from The Netherlands, leads after just three races from…...
MG becomes official automotive partner of the RYA & the British Sailing Team
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (218+ words) MG Motor UK is charting an exciting new course in 2026 as the official automotive partner of the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) and the British Sailing Team. Sailors and sailing enthusiasts will see the MG logo featured on British Sailing Team…...
Start of the second leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (161+ words) As soon as they exited the Vigo ria, on the 450-nautical-mile course, leading boats managed to escape, while those further behind were already caught in the grip of the calm. Shortly after leaving the Vigo ria following a 90-minute coastal…...
Formula Kite Worlds opening day hit by Atlantic storms
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (271+ words) Storms delayed the start of competition until mid-afternoon, but once racing got underway they were greeted by spectacular, but punishing, conditions. Riders described the racecourse as “monstrous” as strong winds, large waves and fierce currents battered the fleets. A total…...
Cervantes Trophy Race Thriller: 13 Seconds to Glory for Nicolas Dezeustre
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) Nicolas Dezeustre’s Sun Fast 3600 Princesse Gotionude II won overall, just 13 seconds ahead of Nick Martin’s Sun Fast 3600 Diablo, racing double handed with Joe Slipper. Sam White’s JPK 10.80 Mzungu!, racing fully crewed, was third, only 1 minute 40 seconds behind the winner. Derek…...
Australia’s Cole Tapper and Kairos Racing, 61st Congressional Cup champions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (94+ words) Sailweb Australia’s Cole Tapper and the Kairos Racing team of Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Nathan Gulliksen, George Richardson and Hamish Vass won the 61st Congressional Cup. Tapper took a 3 – 0 victory in the final over Eric Monnin SUI and his crew of…...
Rolex SailGP Grand Prix – Bonds Flying Roos take day 1 Lead
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (151+ words) Tom Slingsby will take the Australian team into day 2 with the lead after four races (2, 8, 3, 3) on 28 pts. Second is Taylor Canfield and the US SailGP Team (3, 4, 5, 5) on 27 pts, and third Nathan Outteridge and Sweden’s Artemis (1, 2, 6, 9) with 26 pts. Day 1 Race winners…...