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Harriett Ferris
Veteran single-handed transatlantic sailor Philip Walwyn dies after falling overboard
Accomplished sailor Philip Walwyn has passed away in hospital after being recovered from the sea off the Cornish coast. The 68 year old from St Kitts, who was sailing from…
Gallery: Highlights from the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta
Take a look at these fantastic pictures from the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta in Cowes. All images © Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com
What’s happening when? Racing schedule for the America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth
First Thursday 23RD 2015 Thursday is all about a series of ‘Firsts’ hence why it’s called ‘First Thursday’ – make sure you are one of the first people to be…
100ft supermaxi Comanche looks set to confirm a new monohull 24 hour distance record
The new world sailing speed record for the greatest distance covered by a monohull in a single 24 hour period is now 620nm (subject to ratification by the World Speed Sailing…
August 2015
Take a look at what's inside this month's edition of Yachting World
Gallery: Spectacular pictures of Land Rover BAR and Emirates Team New Zealand out on the water
Top sailing photographer Mark Lloyd took these fantastic pictures of two of the America’s Cup teams practising, in preparation for the America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth at the end…
Cowes Week: Everything you need to know about this historic regatta
What is Cowes Week? Cowes Week is one of the best know sailing regattas in the world. It is certainly one of the longest running, having first taken place in…
Transatlantic Race 2015 gets underway with 38 yachts racing from Rhode Island to Cornwall
The Transatlantic Race 2015 got underway on Sunday 28th June as the first 13 of the 38 competitiors headed out of Narragansett Bay’s East Passage, Rhode Island to cool but…
Three stunning J Class yachts prepare to go head to head in Falmouth
Final preparations are now being made for the J Class Regatta hosted by Royal Cornwall Yacht Club Events Limited from 23 – 27 June 2015. Lionheart, Velsheda and Ranger, the…
Record smashed in “boat breaking” Azores and Back shorthanded yacht race
The Azores and Back race record of 5d 23h 11m set in 1987 and all other records except the multihull record, have been smashed by the Class 40 Coix du…
Competition is fierce at top yacht design university as students put their designs into action
While the Volvo Ocean Race boats were crashing through the Bay of Biscay, 30 up and coming yacht and power craft designers at Southampton Solent University were putting their skills…
The Duke of Edinburgh joins the Royal Yacht Squadron for club’s bicentenary
HRH the Duke of Edinburgh conducted a ‘fleet review’ of the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) in Cowes. To commemorate the bicentenary of the exclusive yacht club, in excess of 180…
Australian sailing legend and businessman Alan Bond dies age 77
Alan Bond, arguably Australia’s best-known personality, has died at the age of 77 following complications during open-heart surgery. He came to fame by heading the Australian challenge that won the…
Prince Philip leads European Royals to Cowes for historic fleet review of yachts at Royal Yacht Squadron
The Royal Family along with seven other European royals is to review over 180 yachts owned by members of the exclusive Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) in Cowes on the 5…
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Interesting facts about the Js
HOME | NEWS | HISTORY | GALLERIES | VIDEOS | EVENTS How do yachts compete? To conform to the rules of the J Class Association a yacht must have a…
Gallery: We take a look at the best pictures from Antigua Sailing Week 2015
For full race results go to: http://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eid=1246 Superb pictures have emerged from Antigua Sailing Week this year, where competitors have been enjoying high octane racing in spectacular conditions. This year, the…
MOD70 trimaran Phaedo^3 smashes record for the Pearns Point Round Antigua Race
Race Report: Saturday 25 April 2015 With clear blue skies and tropical heat, the Pearns Point Round Antigua Race was a gentle introduction for close to 40 international teams, racing…
Star-studded entry list for the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary regatta
Entries for the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Solent summer celebration of 200 years, the RYS International Bicentenary Regatta, have reached sixty and still counting, as entries continue to arrive by the…