Sailing-Boat Articles
The start guns finally cracked shortly after one o’clock. By then, the swell was settling into a lively half-metre chop, with a steady 10–12 knots of breeze pushing the fleets through two solid opening races.
In the ILCA 7 European Championship, Dutch sailor Duko Bos set the early pace with a 1–3 scoreline, but compatriot Willem Wiersema stole the second race win to sit just behind. Ireland’s Ewan McMahon kept himself in the mix with a 2–6.
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Marstrand delivers swell, speed & statement wins on Day One.
14-08-2025
Day 1 – Saturday, 2 August 2025 At about 13:00, conditions began to improve, and by 13:24, the AP signal was dropped to launch racing
J/70 Class The 36‑boat J/70 fleet kicked off the action with a general recall, followed by individual recalls that left six boats OCS. Once away around 13:40, they raced a coastal course—Gurnard → Contessa 32 → Jane → Hill‑Head → East Knoll. Bruce Huber’s Endeavour led early, while Sardonyx ran aground.
06-08-2025
Its started on Saturday 26 July 2025
Veterans of the last two Rolex Fastnet Races are checking the weather with cautious optimism. After two editions that opened with 30-knot headwinds and a battering Channel slog, the long-range forecast for this centenary running looks — dare we say it — gentle.
31-07-2025
Step aboard the Golden Horizon, the planet’s most majestic square-rigged sailing ship, a 2021 masterpiece that marries vintage nautical swagger with cutting-edge sophistication. Crafted by Croatia’s Brodosplit Shipyard under the visionary eye of Polish naval architect Zygmunt Choreń, this five-masted barque stretches an impressive 162 meters, with an 18.5-meter beam and a robust 8,770 gross tonnage.
24-07-2025
Its starts on Saturday 26 July 2025
Veterans of the last two Rolex Fastnet Races are checking the weather with cautious optimism. After two editions that opened with 30-knot headwinds and a battering Channel slog, the long-range forecast for this centenary running looks — dare we say it — gentle.
24-07-2025
The Admiral’s Cup returns to Cowes from 17 July to 1 August 2025, reviving offshore sailing’s iconic team race. National teams will compete in inshore and offshore events, celebrating Corinthian spirit, tradition, and global competition on the Solent.
17-07-2025
Some people drift into sailing. Rachel Mcguigan charged in—eyes up, hands on, no time to waste.
When she first spoke to Leo Cantwell, skipper of Aileron, he asked her straight: “What do you want to learn?” Her answer was clear and fearless: “I want to do a helming course. I want to learn bow. I want it all. I’m not mucking about.” And she wasn’t. Leo took her seriously—and from that moment, things started moving.
13-07-2025
Melbourne, VIC – Under crisp winter skies and a solid northerly breeze, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series Race 1 delivered spectacular racing this weekend. With 36 boats lining up for the start, competitors were treated to classic Port Phillip conditions – shifting winds between 10 to 20 knots, flat seas, and plenty of tactical opportunities.
26-06-2025
Witness the grandiose launch of The Italian Sea Group's metallic gem, the 55-metre superyacht Raja², showcasing the epitome of luxury sailing.
12-02-2025