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The Surf-Freestyle wingfoil discipline is one of the most spectacular in watersports, blending a hydrofoil board – a submerged fin with wings that lifts the rider above the water – with a handheld inflatable wing to harness the wind.

The last day of the Championships started with beautiful blue skies and glassy seas but with the promise of sea breezes later. The racing was postponed for an hour to allow the sea breeze to fill in.

Leg one of The Ocean Race Europe began with a brisk 15-18 knot westerly breeze in Kiel, Germany, providing fast, flat-water foiling conditions for the IMOCA fleet.  But just minutes after the start yesterday (Sunday, 10 August), a dramatic collision between Team Holcim PRB (Switzerland) and Allagrande MAPEI Racing (Italy) forced both boats to return…

The global sailing community is mourning the sudden loss of Peter Lester, veteran of three America’s Cup campaigns, accomplished Olympian, and widely respected commentator. Lester, aged 70, died at home on Friday (10 August).  Hailing from Canterbury, New Zealand, Lester’s sailing career began in Z and P class dinghies before progressing to the OK dinghy,…

A ferry operating between Mevagissey and Fowey in Cornwall has revealed new evidence showing several dolphins with serious injuries to their dorsal fins, including two individuals with fins completely severed. The footage, recorded on 3 August by ferry crews, show at least five dolphins in a pod exhibiting damage, ranging from bent fins to completely…

Barry MacCartin and Conor Kinsella are the 2025 Fireball National Champions after six races at Tralee Bay SC, Fenit, Co Kerry over the weekend. Twenty-three Fireballs competed in a breezy event.

The top four teams in the Admiral’s Cup were using A+T wind sensors and parts. Together with victory in this year’s Vendée Globe on Macif, this is proving A+T’s reputation as the toughest and the best wind sensor available.

This year the total number of all boats competing in the Salcombe Gin sponsored Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta was a post-Covid record and the recent renaissance of the Salcombe Yawl fleet an astonishing and wondrous sight.

Ginger Boats Bass Week 2025 will be remembered as a true test of skill, stamina, and spirit. The week was dominated by fresh West-South-West winds, delivering a steady stream of lively, challenging, and often exhilarating sailing.

The Norfolk Week fleet uncovered boats bleary-eyed for day two as most competitors arrived before seven o’clock to set off for racing at seven-thirty.