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”Kevin and Debbie and their team on Animal, with a near-perfect scoreline in very challenging conditions, were worthy winners of the class and the overall AW Steven trophy,” commented Ross Lang, Commodore of the Royal Western Yacht Club, the organising…

The fifteenth edition of the revived Quarter Ton Cup is less than a month away with more than 20 boats expected on the start line come 10—12 June for what is building up to be an intense and intriguing battle.…

The Women's Open Keelboat Championship (WOKC) will be returning to Hamble for its 11th edition in June 2019. This year the event hosted once again by Hamble River Sailing Club, is being held on the weekend of 1st & 2nd…

The exciting RC35 class is entering its third year of racing with another close season on the cards. Many of the members are taking advantage of unseasonal weather and getting an early start on boat prep hoping to shave off…

The scourge of bow stickers stuffing rubbish bins and polluting waters the world over could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new biodegradable variant. YachtRacing.life reports on the new stickers from race boat supplier PROtect Tapes,…

American dinghy racing legend Stuart Walker has passed away at the age of 95. Dr Walker was a paediatric specialist by day, but outside the hospital was a key figure in Annapolis, Maryland’s sailing scene — co-founding in the mid…

Ireland's Graeme Grant has taken third in the Standart sandyacht class at the land sailing world championships in Northern Germany. Grant representing Ireland in his first Landsailing World Championships claimed a very tight third place with 13 points separated on…

Cork's Volvo Ocean Race Winner and super crew Justin Slattery was aboard Niklas Zennstrom's Rán when they won the One Ton Cup at the weekend. At a ceremony held at the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Cowes Clubhouse. RORC Racing Manager,…

The Iniscealtra Sailing Club annual Gortmore Bell race from Mountshannon on Lough Derg took place on Saturday 7th September. The wind was 10 to 15 knots from the South generally all day moving South West later in the race, which…

Entries are still invited for the IRC Welsh National Championships in Pwllheli from 17th-19th August 2018, just a few days after the ICRA Nationals in Galway. This flagship event is being hosted by Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy…

The Federation Internationale de Sand et Land Yachting (FISLY) that is lead by Irish President Alan Watson has been granted Observer status by the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF). Founded in 1962, FISLY becomes the 10th International Federation (IF)…

Boats equipped with the d10 digital tactical instrument from Irish start-up Racegeek finished first and tenth at the UK J/70 National Championships at the weekend. The winning team fitted the d10 to their new boat the day before the National…

In what will probably be regarded as one of the most challenging on record, the 87th edition of the Round the Island Race was won overall by High Potential with the top Irish result from the four boats competing coming…

There may be little wind on the racecourse for the 1,200 or so teams contesting Island Sailing Club’s annual 50nm race around the Isle of Wight, but there is certainly no shortage of competitive spirit. Racing is close throughout the…

With the Round Ireland Race over, the focus for the winning boat Baraka GP plus four Irish boats is now on this weekend's Round the Island Race on the Solent and attention has turned to the weather forecast and, in particular,…

Two Irish sailors are among the top level crews set for another classic four days of hot one-design racing in the RC44 class at Marstrand. West Cork sailor Revelin Minihane and Irish pitman Simon Johnson are in the heart of the…