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For this year’s North Sails Cowes Week the 200th anniversary celebrations bring back the Friday night Fireworks. Last seen in 2019, thanks to the support of new Title Sponsor, North Sails, the Cowes Week fireworks have returned. Over two centuries, Cowes Week has grown from a single race for seven yachts to a globally renowned…

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A selection of photos by the late Carlo Borlenghi (1956–2026) – a much loved and respected genius in the sailing photography world

On Tuesday we visited North Sails Cowes Week to get out on the water amongst the racing, and enjoy celebrating female sailors on Women’s Day.

North Sails Cowes Week 2026 delivered a brutally difficult day for tacticians, sail trimmers and those trying to steer the 641 boats on the racecourse on Moving Day Thursday. Thursday was Royal Navy Day and for the eight dayboat classes starting on the committee vessel in Osborne Bay, 12- to 15-mile courses saw them traversing…

One more day of racing remains before the medal series for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 competitors at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta. In the women’s 49erFX, Britain’s Saskia TIDEY and Freya BLACK (1, 8, 5) have 41 pts to extend their lead to 6 pts. Second are Ebba BERNTSSON and Vilma BOBECK…

The 50th anniversary edition of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race starts from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line on Sunday 9 August. The 2026 race brings together offshore legends and the latest racing designs. All 33 boats receiving their warning signal at 13:20 BST. Life in the fast lane of the 2026 RORC Round…

The new boats and exciting talk lineup for Southampton International Boat Show 2026 – plan your visit and don’t forget our ticket discount code

A roundup of day 5 action at the 2026 North Sails Cowes Week. The glamour race of the day was for the prestigious Britannia Cup for the biggest boats in the regatta. It’s big boat day, Britannia Cup, and as ever it delivers the big breeze . . . It is really by seconds. It’s…

Nine races on the Leaderboard for the 49er, 49erFX and the Nacra 17, at the San Pedro, USA Olympic Classes Regatta see some lead changes. In the mixed Nacra 17, things are not going well for Britain’s John GIMSON and Anna BURNET who suffered a DSQ in the third race Wednesday, after battling back with…