This page was last updated by Jon on 8th May 2026
Sailwave
Fast, flexible, and free scoring software used worldwide for sailing events.
Sailwave is a powerful, easy‑to‑use results and scoring application trusted by clubs, classes, and championships across the globe. Designed for speed, accuracy, and flexibility, it supports everything from local dinghy racing to world‑level regattas — including radio sailing, windsurfing, kite‑surfing, and even virtual sailing events.
Why Sailwave?
- Used internationally at all levels — club racing, national championships, world championships
- Fully compliant with World Sailing RRS 2025–2029 Appendix A
- Fast data entry with the Sail Number Wizard
- Flexible scoring for fleets, flights, qualifiers/finals, round‑robins, and medal races
- Publish anywhere: web, email, Word, Excel, FTP/SFTP/SSH
- Completely free to use, with optional donations
- Multilingual support via downloadable locale files
Key Features
Cross‑Platform
- Runs natively on all versions of Windows
- Works on Linux, Intel‑based Macs, and Intel Chromebooks
- Runs on Apple Silicon Macs using Parallels
Scoring & Race Management
- Elapsed time, start/finish time, place, and retirement code scoring
- Flights with multiple 1sts/2nds etc.
- Qualifying + finals series
- Round‑robin formats
- Olympic medal race support
- Windsurfing tie‑break rules
- Integrated World Sailing Sailor support
- Support for sending Competitors to Racing Rules of Sailing.
Publishing & Integration
- Publish to HTML, print, email, Word, Excel
- Direct upload to Sailwave results folder
- Send results to World Sailing via XML
- Send news/results/photos to Yachts & Yachting
- Integrated FTP/SFTP/SSH/FTPS
- RYA returns facility. Send elapsed times to the RYA over the Internet. No need to do an annual return!
- Upload your results to the Sailwave results folder.
- Support for languages other than English via locale files, which users can create for themselves or download from this website.
- Support for submitting results to the Irish Sailing Association.
Rating Systems
Built‑in support for: RYA PY & NHC, USSA PN, SCHRS, Texel, PHRF (TOD & TOT), IRC/IRM, CHS, ECHO, Victorian, General TCF, RORC, and more.
User‑definable rating systems via flexible expressions.
Support for the RYA National Cruiser Handicap scheme. Further details are available here.
Import & Automation
- Import race data from timing devices via CSV
- User‑definable templates (HTML) and styles (CSS)
- Performance feedback based on elapsed times
- Messaging system available for full automation and integration
Support & Community
The Sailwave User Group (SUG) offers friendly help and advice from hundreds of experienced users.
- Browse the forum without signing up
- Post questions once registered
- Optional daily/weekly/monthly email summaries
- Access to the latest test versions
Visit the User Group via the Support menu.
Who Uses Sailwave?
Although primarily designed for sailing regattas, Sailwave is also used for:
- Yachts
- Dinghy’s
- Windsurfing
- Foiling
- Kite‑surfing
- Land yachts
- Model boats
- Virtual sailing regattas
About Sailwave
Sailwave was created by Colin Jenkins in 2001 and joined by Jon Eskdale in 2012 who now does all the development
Colin received awards from the Welsh Yachting Association (2012) and the Royal Yachting Association (2013) for his contribution to the sport.
