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After three outstanding days of racing on the waters of Lake Ontario, James Buley and Le Tigre successfully defended their title, capturing the 2026 J/80 North American Championship at CORK Sail Kingston in Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.

All competitors are safe following a strong line of thunderstorms that swept across the fleet in northern Lake Michigan overnight during the 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust.

A 333-mile trek across Lake Michigan is no small undertaking. It takes days of preparation and puts the physical skills and mental fortitude of every racer to the test. This year’s race proved no different.

Marine electronics specialist A+T Instruments has launched the HFD5. Designed as a direct, drop-in replacement and upgrade to the B&G H5000 display, the HFD5 addresses an important gap in the market for those who rely on this display size.

Noel Butler & Stephen Oram were the clear winners of the Fireball Ulster Championship, held at Galway Bay SC. The class and club were blessed with a spectacular weekend of blistering sunshine and temperatures of 28 degrees accompanied by decent breezes.

Following the awards ceremony for a historic edition in terms of enthusiasm and following, the Gulf of Genoa hosted a spectacular sailing event aboard the boats of the future, uniting institutions and VIPs in a passion for the sea.

The 2026 Melges 24 World Championship will introduce a new perpetual trophy next September that recognizes excellence at the helm while celebrating a family’s enduring connection to sailing and maritime tradition.

Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona was the stage chosen by the Asociación Española de Barcos de Época y Clásicos (AEBEC) to award the Spanish Cup of Classic Sailing 2025, one of the most renowned acknowledgments in the Spanish classic sailing circuit.

Competitors at the 2026 UK Flying Fifteen National Championship woke to clear and sunny skies on the final day of the event, although some no-doubt would have been grateful for more sleep after an evening of live music the England-Norway World Cup match.

We have some great shots from another photographer busy in the Solent at the weekend. David Harding says, “I did my usual thing of going all the way around and, by sheer coincidence, I think I shot all bar two of the top 25 IRC finishers overall.