Regatta

Races

- On 22–23 August 2026, the WSF in Fleckeby will celebrate 60 years of Optimist regattas with an anniversary regatta on the Schlei.
- From 1966 onwards, Fleckeby was the cradle of the class in West Germany and the birthplace of the DODV under Hans-Harro Redlefsen.
- Historic wooden and modern fibreglass Optimists in classes A, B and C are eligible for the regatta; maximum 30 boats, with many short races.

Sixty Years of the Optimist: Anniversary Regatta in Fleckeby

- The catamaran ‘Nica’ sets a new multihull record at the third RORC Baltic Sea Race, covering 779 sm in 3 days at an average speed of 10.7 knots.  
- The Swan 53 ‘Bedouin’ wins as the fastest monohull; only 5 out of 23 monohulls even managed to reach the finish line, despite gusts of up to 35 knots.  
- Crews reported seasickness, soaked equipment and extremely short, steep Baltic Sea waves; many regarded the race as a tough learning experience.

Baltic Sea Race: “Tougher than four Fastnets” – “Nica” sets a record in a storm

- In the ORC AB class, the XR 41 “Dixi 5”, with its Danish-German crew, comfortably clinched the European Championship title, whilst “Garmin Team Pro4U” came out on top in the ORC C class.
- “Dixi 5” dominated with six wins, one second place and one third place, despite technical problems and tough, strong-wind conditions.
- The Corinthean titles in ORC AB went to Lithuanian teams, whilst in ORC C the Estonian “Sugar” took the honours; many crews are using these races to prepare for the 2027 ORC World Championship in Copenhagen.

ORC European Championships: Favourites triumph in Klaipėda – “Dixi 5” powers its way to the title

- On 6 September 2026, the fourth edition of the Golden Globe Race – an analogue, non-stop, single-handed race – will set sail from Les Sables-d’Olonne.
- 17 sailors will circumnavigate the globe in production boats, covering around 30,000 nautical miles without assistance, GPS or computers; to date, only 9 out of 43 starters have reached the finish line.
- A new feature is the ‘GGR Live Window’, featuring one-way satellite streams and biometric data from on board, which spectators can follow online in real time.

Golden Globe Race 2026: Sail like it’s 1968. Experience it like it’s 2026

- Tom Wehde completed his first Mini Atlantique on the ‘Osterrath’, finishing 9th on the outbound leg and 17th on the return leg, thereby achieving his goal of a top-20 finish.  
- On the second leg, he lost his largest spinnaker early on, adjusted his tactics and sail selection, and fought his way back up the field after falling behind.  
- In the Protos class, Julien Létissier finished ahead of Koki Sawada; in the production boat class, Meven Flao won the second leg ahead of Nicolas Le Coz and Ronan Jezegou.

Mini Atlantique: “A wonderful nightmare” – Tom Wehde crosses the finish line

- “Pace”, “Varuna VI” and “Paland 4” lead the Round Britain & Ireland Race on both actual sailing time and calculated time.  
- The double-handed crew of Behrendt and Buchheim are putting in a strong performance on “Frida” and are currently 14th overall in the IRC class and second in IRC One.  
- The report details their route from Cowes via Eddystone, Fastnet and Black Rock to just off St Kilda, covering tactical errors, lulls and the battle against the tides.

Round Britain & Ireland: The ‘Frida’ Report – ‘Cowes to Black Rock’

- New rule for the 200-sm single-handed race: a maximum of 30 hours’ sailing in 42-hour cycles, with a minimum of 6 hours’ rest; the timing of the rest period is at the skipper’s discretion.
- Rest periods become a strategic part of the race; engine assistance to reach a resting position is permitted, without gaining any distance advantage from it.
- Safety net on shore: Each skipper must appoint a qualified ‘Designated Person Ashore’ who is available at all times to act as their representative.

Vegvisir Race Nyborg: New safety-related break rule for solo riders

- “Dixi 5” won the 240-sm long-distance race at the ORC European Championships in Klaipėda (Class AB) by a clear margin ahead of “Rhino” and “Clean Energy” in tough, strong-wind conditions.
- The Swedish Garmin Team Pro4u wins Class C in the 195-sm long-distance race ahead of “Dia” and “Matchbox” thanks to a faster-than-expected race time.
- Strong winds, short, steep waves and boat speeds of over 20 knots put the crews to the test; three of the 35 teams withdrew. The European Championships continue with further races until 15 August.

ORC European Championship: Strong winds and steep waves – Danish-German ‘Dixi 5’ crew come out on top

- ANT ARCTIC LAB has once again failed after six attempts due to a total failure of the networked navigation electronics; the project has been terminated for good.  
- Sedlacek emphasises that the boat’s hull, made from vulcanised fibre and bio-resin, is functioning correctly; he sees the main problems as lying in the complex electronics, the limited budget and a lack of development partners.  
- Taking his age and career into account, he accepts the failure of the record-breaking project, but does not consider himself a failure because of his performance in the Vendée Globe.

Norbert Sedlacek: “That’s the price of pioneering work.”

- The Round Britain & Ireland Race, a 1,805-sm offshore classic held every four years, is regarded as the toughest regatta on the RORC calendar.
- The course takes the boats clockwise around Great Britain and Ireland through challenging coastal waters featuring tides, shipping lanes and the rough North Atlantic.
- 32 yachts, including four German crews such as ‘Varuna VI’ and ‘Frida’, are taking on this extremely demanding challenge, both logistically, physically and mentally.

Round Britain & Ireland Race: Anniversary marathon gets underway off Cowes

- In ORC C, the German Cape 31 ‘Niramo’ won by a margin of 1.75 points ahead of ‘Earlybird’ following a close battle right up to the finish.
- In ORC 0, the Italian TP52 “Vudu” took the win ahead of King Felipe de Borbón’s “Hispania”; German teams finished in seventh and eighth places.
- Other class winners included “Meerblick” (Corinthian ORC C), “Nola” (ORC A), “Teatro Soho San Miguel”, “Nadir” and the Balearia Women’s Cup Team.

Copa del Rey Mapfre: A thrilling final, with “Niramo” narrowly ahead of “Earlybird”

- Hugo Dhallenne and Chloé Le Bars have won the 260-sm Fig’Armor race in the double-handed category, narrowly ahead of “Faun” and an all-female crew.
- The Germans Jens Meiser and Andreas Wittmann finished ninth despite having been in third place at one stage, but crossed the line only around 2.5 hours behind the winners.
- For Meiser and Wittmann, the learning experience and team spirit were the main takeaways; they intend to apply the experience gained from the professional circuit to future regattas on Lake Constance.

Fig’Armor: Favourite wins the Figaro, a steep learning curve for Lake Constance sailors

Current regatta races: News & specials on all current regatta competitions ✅

Sailing races: News from the world of sailing

Tik Tok

player.target-video.com

target-video.com

protegear.io

predictwind.com

vimeo.com

doo.net

team-malizia.geovoile.com

www.ndr.de

YB Tracking mit Google Maps

https://awin.comagno.com

Windfinder Widget

X.com

racemap.com

touren.bike-magazin.de

Spotify

New York Vendée

www.outdooractive.com

www.br.de 

Tickaroo

Google

Instagram

thetransat.geovoile.com 

www.br.de

www.facebook.com

www.youtube.com

player.podigee-cdn.net

trackleaders.com

www.ardmediathek.de

www.tagesschau.de

www.podcaster.de

tracker.theoceanrace.com

kuula.co

arkeaultimchallengebrest.geovoile.com

retouralabase.geovoile.com

minitransat.geovoile.com

transat-jacques-vabre.geovoile.com

theoceanrace.geovoile.com


        In this article, we use so-called affiliate links. With every purchase through these links, we receive a commission from the merchant.
        All relevant referral links are marked with <icon></icon>. <link>Learn more</link>.
    


        In this article, we use so-called affiliate links. With every purchase through these links, we receive a commission from the merchant.
        All relevant referral links are marked with <icon></icon>.
    

Most read in category {categoryTitle}

This summary was generated automatically.

Summary

Looking to buy or sell a boat? At Boat24, you're in the right place: private sellers and over 700 boat dealers provide a comprehensive range of used boats in all categories, manufacturers, and price ranges - for over 20 years. Good news for sellers: We operate without sales commissions.

Save filter

The Big Bike Search

Note: This text is a service for our readers and was automatically generated from the data in our bike database.

Verdict on the {brandName} {modelName} test

Verdict on the {modelName} test

Topics on this page

Measurements

Data and facts about the {brandName} {modelName}

Actions

I agree to display external content. This may involve the transmission of personal data to third-party platforms. Learn more in our

At this point, you will find external content that complements the article. You can display and hide it with a click.

Filter

Login required

Save for later?

Rate this article?

 | YACHT 

My Premium Guides

My Account

Pro cycling calendar {year}

{title} - Live updates on the race status

{liveticker} {stageName} - {raceName} {year}

To rank the riders, we use results from World Tour races from last year and the current year. The score is updated once a week and is calculated from the sum of wins in one-day races, time trials, stage wins and overall victories.

Saved articles

Search

Just discovered at {portalName}: {articleTitle} {shareUrl}

Many users prefer commenting under a pseudonym. Currently the name from your account is shown. You can change it directly now.

Sailing races: News from the world of sailing

Sixty Years of the Optimist
Anniversary Regatta in Fleckeby

Baltic Sea Race
“Tougher than four Fastnets” – “Nica” sets a record in a storm

ORC European Championships
Favourites triumph in Klaipėda – “Dixi 5” powers its way to the title

Golden Globe Race 2026
Sail like it’s 1968. Experience it like it’s 2026

Mini Atlantique
“A wonderful nightmare” – Tom Wehde crosses the finish line

Round Britain & Ireland
The ‘Frida’ Report – ‘Cowes to Black Rock’

Vegvisir Race Nyborg
New safety-related break rule for solo riders

ORC European Championship
Strong winds and steep waves – Danish-German ‘Dixi 5’ crew come out on top

Norbert Sedlacek
“That’s the price of pioneering work.”

Round Britain & Ireland Race
Anniversary marathon gets underway off Cowes

Copa del Rey Mapfre
A thrilling final, with “Niramo” narrowly ahead of “Earlybird”

Fig’Armor
Favourite wins the Figaro, a steep learning curve for Lake Constance sailors

Sailing races: News from the world of sailing

Sixty Years of the OptimistAnniversary Regatta in Fleckeby

Baltic Sea Race“Tougher than four Fastnets” – “Nica” sets a record in a storm

ORC European ChampionshipsFavourites triumph in Klaipėda – “Dixi 5” powers its way to the title

Golden Globe Race 2026Sail like it’s 1968. Experience it like it’s 2026

Mini Atlantique“A wonderful nightmare” – Tom Wehde crosses the finish line

Round Britain & IrelandThe ‘Frida’ Report – ‘Cowes to Black Rock’

Vegvisir Race NyborgNew safety-related break rule for solo riders

ORC European ChampionshipStrong winds and steep waves – Danish-German ‘Dixi 5’ crew come out on top

Norbert Sedlacek“That’s the price of pioneering work.”

Round Britain & Ireland RaceAnniversary marathon gets underway off Cowes

Copa del Rey MapfreA thrilling final, with “Niramo” narrowly ahead of “Earlybird”

Fig’ArmorFavourite wins the Figaro, a steep learning curve for Lake Constance sailors

Sixty Years of the Optimist
Anniversary Regatta in Fleckeby

Baltic Sea Race
“Tougher than four Fastnets” – “Nica” sets a record in a storm

ORC European Championships
Favourites triumph in Klaipėda – “Dixi 5” powers its way to the title

Golden Globe Race 2026
Sail like it’s 1968. Experience it like it’s 2026

Mini Atlantique
“A wonderful nightmare” – Tom Wehde crosses the finish line

Round Britain & Ireland
The ‘Frida’ Report – ‘Cowes to Black Rock’

Vegvisir Race Nyborg
New safety-related break rule for solo riders

ORC European Championship
Strong winds and steep waves – Danish-German ‘Dixi 5’ crew come out on top

Norbert Sedlacek
“That’s the price of pioneering work.”

Round Britain & Ireland Race
Anniversary marathon gets underway off Cowes

Copa del Rey Mapfre
A thrilling final, with “Niramo” narrowly ahead of “Earlybird”

Fig’Armor
Favourite wins the Figaro, a steep learning curve for Lake Constance sailors