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Gaffer Revival at Hamble Classics 2026

Sail-World (Worldwide)Gaffer Revival at Hamble Classics 2026 The Hamble Classics Regatta has an extensive invitation list and so each year the emphasis can change, last year Spirit yachts were in town, this year it was big gaffers strutting their stuff.

September 9
Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay recap

Sail-World (Worldwide)Osprey Nationals 2026 at Mount's Bay recap Fog, sunshine, shifty wind, broken trailers and enough Cornish pasties to feed a small navy. The Osprey Nationals had all the ingredients of a classic MBSC Nationals, but as ever it was the people as much as the racing t

September 9
The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8

Sail-World (Worldwide)The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 Day 8 The leading pack in The Ocean Race Atlantic has been enjoying fast reaching conditions as the top four teams began to count down the final 500 nautical miles of their 3,000 nm passage from New York to Lorient, France.

September 9
2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3

Sail-World (Worldwide)2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds Day 3 Racing was delayed on the water today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, with sailors held out at sea as the wind sat at just 2 knots.

September 9
2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage

Sail-World (Worldwide)2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds Live Coverage The 2026 MUSTO iQFOiL World Championships are entering their decisive phase, with the final three days of racing to be streamed live from Weymouth and Portland.

September 9
Comet Western Aphelion Series at Merthyr Tydfil

Sail-World (Worldwide)Comet Western Aphelion Series at Merthyr Tydfil Beneath the mist shrouded peaks of Pen-y-Fan and Cribyn, Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club can have "tricky" winds. However, today, the nine entrants were greeted by a good steady southerly wind, straight up the reservoir.

September 9
OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse

Sail-World (Worldwide)OK Dinghy Europeans heads to Bruinisse The 2026 OK Dinghy Europeans is taking place at Bruinisse, The Netherlands, this week, with 61 entries from 15 countries.

September 9
Aquila launches 45 Sail

Sail-World (Worldwide)Aquila launches 45 Sail Aquila Catamarans has launched the second model in its sailing range with the Aquila 45, which debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026.

September 9
2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3

Sail-World (Worldwide)2026 Musto iQFOiL Worlds at the WPNSA Day 3 A lighter and more unpredictable breeze brought another change of pace today in Weymouth and Portland, where both the Men's and Women's fleets completed four Sprint Slalom races in tricky, shifty and gusty conditions.

September 9
Topper SW Travellers Series at Exe

Sail-World (Worldwide)Topper SW Travellers Series at Exe We saw all of the sailors back from the summer break returning to our next Traveller at Exe Sailing Club. The sun was shining and the wind was here too.

September 9
6-Metre British Championships at Lymington

Sail-World (Worldwide)6-Metre British Championships at Lymington To be honest, Lymington Town SC wasn't expecting a call from the British International 6-Metre Class Association, but when asked to host the 2026 British Championships we were excited and delighted to have the opportunit

September 9
Ouse Amateur Sailing Club Streaker Open

Sail-World (Worldwide)Ouse Amateur Sailing Club Streaker Open Five visitors and four home boats went to the start line for the first start. On a restricted water like ours the start is very important, and from a clean start the fleet headed south on a dead beat.

September 9
IRC Welsh National Championships 2026

Sail-World (Worldwide)IRC Welsh National Championships 2026 Despite suffering a man overboard and having to retire from the last race of day one, Adam Kyffin and John Oliver's Eazi Tiger were already looking like strong contenders for the title with two bullets.

September 9
All systems are go, with two months to go

Sail-World (Worldwide)All systems are go, with two months to go With fewer than 60 days before the start of the 13th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, everything is gathering pace!

September 9
Noble Marine RS100 Nationals - Runners and Riders

Sail-World (Worldwide)Noble Marine RS100 Nationals - Runners and Riders The 2025 Mounts Bay Nationals left Nigel Wakefield as Champion, Andy Jones second, Huw Powell third and Nils Jolliffe fourth. Since then, some have improved, some have maintained form, and some have presumably spent the

September 9
Stokes Bay Europe Open

Sail-World (Worldwide)Stokes Bay Europe Open The Stokes Bay Europe Open was a national ranking event, with 16 Europes attending. Hosted by Stokes Bay SC, the Europes had their own start as part of the 'S-BOSH' (Stokes Bay Open for Single Handers).

September 9
Dartmouth Regatta Sailing Week 2026

Sail-World (Worldwide)Dartmouth Regatta Sailing Week 2026 Epic racing conditions welcomed the North Sails sponsored IRC National Championship fleet to the Dartmouth Sailing Week. Fruity breeze starting in the high teens catapulted to 30 plus knots for much of the regatta.

September 9
Elliott 5.9: Burnsco Traveller Series - Russell

Sail-World (Worldwide)Elliott 5.9: Burnsco Traveller Series - Russell Pressure Mounts in the Bay of Islands as Elliott 5.9 Series Reaches Pivotal Round 4

September 9
Ben Homer set for his first Musto Skiff Nationals

Sail-World (Worldwide)Ben Homer set for his first Musto Skiff Nationals After a fairly nomadic summer, I've only recently returned to my 'home' club at Dalgety Bay to brush up on what I can ahead of our forthcoming UK Nationals.

September 9
Golden Globe Race underway

Sail-World (Worldwide)Golden Globe Race underway The celebrations are over; the ocean has taken charge. Sixteen sailors departed on Sunday, 6 September, for the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race, cheered through the Les Sables d'Olonne harbour channel by thousands of sup

September 9