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In stark contrast to the motley seven cruisers and decommissioned pilot cutters of the first Fastnet Race in 1925, this year’s edition continued to break records, setting sail on 26 July with 444 entries.

With under two weeks to go until the Tideway 79th Firefly Nationals at Lyme Regis Sailing Club from August 16 to August 22, it’s time to assess the form sheet – or, in 1979 parlance, to see which factions might rise and which shall fall.

I’ve just spent 7 weeks sailing in Europe with my friend Mark Bulka which ended with him winning his 5th world championship. Mark has won many regattas but in his acceptance speech he described this one as the highlight of his sailing career.

The British Team have come into this event with realistic but hopeful expectations. The abandonment of yesterday’s practice race meant several of the team had no prior experience sailing at the venue before racing proper.

With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held.

The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe gets under way from Kiel in Germany this weekend, with seven fully-crewed mixed male and female IMOCA teams contesting a five-leg grand-prix that will take them from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic.

Cowes was at its very best on Tuesday after storm Floris had passed through, providing the sailors with perfect conditions for racing. Tom Hicks was out on the water to catch the action!

Hamble-based rigging specialist, Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics is proud to announce a new partnership with World Cruising Club – the world’s leading organiser of sailing rallies, including the internationally renowned ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers).

The prestigious RS400 Championships at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club got off to a ferocious start before a single start gun had even sounded.

Last week saw a record-breaking event as 237 Waszps from across the globe descended on WPNSA to battle it out for world titles at the 2025 Waszp Games. Among the international swarm were four talented Welsh sailors.