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The Fireball fleet descended on Hayling Island for their 2026 Open Meeting, with the early arrivals on Friday being treated to glorious sunshine and a delightful 20-knot breeze.

Possibly more than any other sport, sailing demands the right conditions to take place, specifically with the wind. Both too much and too little cause their own issues, but there are more factors at play…

Italian America’s Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa, is the second team to progress down the Road to Naples, stepping the mast in their AC75 at their base in Cagliari.

Only one race was sailed on the second day of the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship at Skovshoved, Denmark, on Tuesday. Incoming thunderstorms meant an early end to the day after a breezy third race.

Only one race completed on day 2 of the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship being held in Skovshoved, Denmark

You know, you would have to think so… Yes, they are dayboats. They’re also adventure craft, which is why Highfield calls them the ADV7 and ADV9. Problem is, Highfield themselves call them RIBs, and as best as I can tell, they’re actually not.

Round 2 of the Allen Traveller Series was held at the beautiful location of Starcross YC on the River Exe. 25 boats entered the event, one of the largest TT turnouts in many years. Well done to Hunter Warden and his team for laying on a great event.

With only one race possible on Monday at the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 European Qualifiers, Tuesday was going to be intense for the teams, with a full schedule of racing to try and bring the schedule back on track.

The fleet launched just after midday for the planned three races in fantastic conditions for skiff sailing. Despite getting near to 20 knots by the third race, the breeze was like a little tickle compared to yesterday’s punch in the face.

Largo Bay Sailing Club is looking forward to welcoming competitors from across Scotland and beyond to the 2026 LBSC Open Regatta, taking place on the beautiful waters of Largo Bay.