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The fun is about to start – officials at Townsville Yacht Club (TYC) are putting the final touches to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) as boats are already arriving.

Tuesday 11th August saw 20 visiting sailors arrive at the club to compete. Clubs represented were Bala, Budworth, Elton, Nantwich, Port Dinorwic, Scammonden, Shotwick, Shropshire SC, Winsford Flash, as well as Llyn Brenig.

Light winds and a slightly moody sky greeted sailors for the inaugural Mayor’s Shield, a new concept created as part of the sporting Lyme initiative.

The World Match Racing Tour makes its Saudi Arabian debut this November, with AMAALA Yacht Club set to host the 2026 World Match Racing Tour Finals and Women’s World Match Racing Tour Final.

With its biggest fleet in 30 years, the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix got under way off Cowes with the first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent.

The Hong Kong government published a notice on 7 August proposing to allow Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to proceed with works for SKYTOPIA’s water recreation and Yacht Bay development, with construction tentatively scheduled for 2027-2030.

Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express delivered the full Whitsundays racing experience, with more big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs as the fleet charged into the Nautilus Marine Classic races.

Strong trade winds continued for day two of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express, with conditions building from yesterday and delivering another demanding day on the water.

The 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix opened with two tough races in shifty and at times very wet conditions in the Solent. With its biggest fleet in 30 years, the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix got underway off Cowes with the first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in…

On Sunday 22 August 2026, it will be exactly 175 years since the race around the Isle of Wight that gave us the famous 100 Guinea Cup, now affectionately known as the Auld Mug. Here’s an opportunity to remember the Cup’s Good Times this Sunday.