Sailing News

Sydney Hobart Promo
Fast race forecast for 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Boats can expect a fast start to the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race according to the latest information from the NSW Bureau of Meteorology

VG2024 Richomme 1st Cape Horn
Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) is Vendee Globe leader at Cape Horn

At 23h 27min 20sec (UTC) Monday Yoann Richomme passed the last of the three major capes of the solo non-stop race around the world,

Sydney Hobart Andoo
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 Preview

105 Yachts are set to compete in the 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race starting Boxing Day 26 December on Sydney Harbour.

Alicante add Sailing events to their Mediterranean Beach Games Bid

The candidacy of Alicante to host the 2031 Mediterranean Beach Games includes the addition of sailing, in the form of the ILCA6 and ILCA7

Palamos Xmas 29er Fleet
Palamós Christmas Race Winners

The 48th Palamós Christmas Race crowned its winners after four days of intense competition in the waters of the Bay of Palamos

Reflections on challenges and opportunities facing the RYA club network

In an open letter published on the RYA website, the retiring Commodore of Sea View YC, shared his thoughts with his club members on the challenges facing UK sailing clubs

VG2024 Sam Goodchild Sail Failure
Vendee Globe – Goodchild forced to stop after headsail failure

Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) suddenly lost his headsail during the night and was forced to stop…

2024 Sailjuice Polar Chase Pursuit
Watson and Cotter sail their GP14 to victory at the Robline UK Polar Chase

Sam Watson and Charlie Cotter sailed their GP14 to victory at the Robline UK Polar Chase, the first time this event has featured in the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series

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Vendee Globe – Dalin and Richomme in Yo-Yo battle for race lead

Then there were two – Yoann Richomme and Charlie Dalin have opened a 200+ nm lead over the Vendee Globe fleet after Point Nemo

Palamos Xmas ILCA 4
Palamós Christmas Race – Day 2 has upsets with restricted racing conditions

Britain’s Archie Munro-Price kept third place in the ILCA6 fleet. While Joe Jones and Hennie Burlton dropped out of contention in the 420 event

Palamos Xmas 420 Fleet Day 1
Palamós Christmas Race – British pair lead 420 fleet on day 1

The first day of the Palamós Christmas Race regatta resulted in Britain’s Joe Jones and Hennie Burlton leading the 100+ 420 class

VG2024 Charlie Dalin
Charlie Dalin fixes damage and charges back into lead of Vendde Globe

From being side by side with Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) Wednesday, Charlie Dalin is now…