UK Sailing Events

The UK’s best young sailors go head-to-head at the RYA Harken Youth Match Racing Championship 2026, starting 27 June — elite tactical racing at its finest.

The RYA Harken Youth Match Racing Championship showcases the best young match racing talent in the UK. An intense, tactical event where rising stars go head-to-head in thrilling short-course battles.

64th edition of one of the Lake District’s premier sailing events. All-class racing on Ullswater. One of the largest open meetings in the North.

Boost your coaching skills at the RYA Regional Training Day in West London on 6 July, designed for sailing instructors and race coaches looking to develop.

Nacra 15 catamaran World Championship. Hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club. Registration Sat 25 Jul.

Ullswater Yacht Club’s annual summer regatta. All-class racing on one of England’s most scenic lakes.

Week-long sailing regatta including Round the Bay Cup, Community Cup, and multiple race days.

The world’s best iQFOiL sailors gather for the RYA iQFOiL World Championships from 7 September — high-speed Olympic-class windsurfing at its most thrilling.

The iQFOiL World Championships bring the world’s elite windsurfers together to compete on the Olympic-class iQFOiL board. A spectacular showcase of speed, skill, and athleticism at the highest level of the sport.

Young sailors compete in the Junior Club Championships in September, a fantastic end-of-season dinghy racing event for the next generation of talent.

The RYA Junior Club Championships Grand Final in September crowns the best young club sailors in the country after a season of qualifying rounds.

The RYA Eric Twiname Team Racing Championships on 10 October showcase the best team racing sailors in the UK in a fast-paced, tactical format.

The Eric Twiname Team Racing Championships are one of the most prestigious team racing events in the UK sailing calendar. Fast-paced tactical dinghy racing at its very best.

The RYA Scotland Connected Conference brings together Scotland’s sailing community for a day of networking, workshops, and expert talks. An unmissable event for coaches, volunteers, and club leaders looking to grow the sport.