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Stefan Jentzsch's Botin 56 Black Pearl (NYYC) held a narrow lead on the water ahead of Peter Harrison's TP52 Jolt 3 (YCM), with both boats positioned about two miles offshore.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 27

Admirals Cup: Day 6 - Light winds hit fleet

After 24 hours sailing in the Rolex Fastnet Race, the triple scoring event in the 2025 Admirals Cup, the race fleet has encountered the forecast light winds as they battle upwind across the Irish Sea.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 27

Blanca Ferrando crowned ILCA 4 World Champion

The Real Club Náutico de Valencia sailor wins the world championship title after 12 races, 6 in the qualifying round and 6 in the final series.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 27

Lowestoft Sea Week 2025

Lowestoft Sea Week was this year moved from a crowded August to a neap tide week in July. This resulted in some great racing for the boats that made it, but fewer numbers than normal.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 27

Rolex Fastnet Race Start - David Maynard Galley

David Maynard has been out taking great photos at SailGP, the Admiral's Cup, and now the Rolex Fastnet Race start. Here's his great collection from Cowes and further west as the fleet exited the Solent.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 27

Teamac Streaker Golden Jubilee Concours d'Elegance

The Streaker Class celebrated the beauty and craftsmanship of all-wood and composite Streakers at their recent Golden Jubilee National Championships at Rutland Sailing Club for the meticulously judged Teamac Streaker Concours d'Elegance.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 27

Oram Trophy 2025

Junior members of Overy Staithe Sailing Club had three great days of racing for the Oram Trophy, which is an annual inter-club event sailed between the club and Brancaster Staithe Sailiing Club.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26

Fastnet Race 2025 | Race Start and Interviews

Start video and also analysis and updates prior to departure for the The Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 and interviews with Zen and Back2Black

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26

Admirals Cup: Day 5 - Rolex Fastnet gets underway

The final triple scoring race in the 2025 Admirals' Cup got underway on time starting in front of The Castle in Cowes. The 30 boat fleet representing 15 teams and 12 countries encountered conditions much as forecast - 12-15kt westerly and outgoing tide.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26

Rolex Fastnet Race gets underway with record fleet

Spectators in their thousands swarmed Cowes Green and the shores of the western Solent to witness the starts of the 51st Rolex Fastnet Race from 1120 until 1320 BST today.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26

2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds, day 2

The 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships finally got under way on the water today in Brest with an intense second day of racing for the 379 young windsurfers representing 38 nations.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26

100th edition Rolex Fastnet Race begins

The 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race underlined its position as the world's largest offshore race as 444 yachts set off from Cowes, England.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26

Admiral's Cup: Explosive Rolex Fastnet Race start

The Red Arrows heralded the return of the Admiral's Cup for the centenary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Tom Hicks Photo Gallery

Tom Hicks is out on the Solent for all the major events and has captured some stunning moments from today's start of the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race. Take a look at the shots below and far more in the gallery above!

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26

Rolex Fastnet Race Start - view from Hurst Castle

I went out to Hurst Castle with his camera and drone to capture the action as the boats, ranging from the mighty Ultim trimarans, through to the IMOCAs and grand prix yachts competing in the 2025 Admiral's Cup went through the narrrows out of the Solent.

Sailing News / Sail-World.com / July 26