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Conditions looked promising this morning with around 12 knots of wind as the 44-strong maxi fleet exited the Golfe de Saint-Tropez bound for the start of their coastal races off the Cote d’Azur hotspot of Pampelonne Beach.

After three days of shifty winds the pattern changed, day 4 and the first day of the final series, started out with strong winds and lively sea state but the wind was fading throughout the day.

Sudden gusts from the offshore Mistral saw some riders struggling in the unpredictable conditions on day three of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant’Elena, Sardinia.

On the back of busy schedule, the über-effervescent Alice talks about all the happy times, the not so glorious moments, pathways into sailing, changing careers, sometimes being the only female on board, Ugg Boots, and cups of tea.

Sudden gusts from the offshore Mistral saw some riders struggling on day three of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant Elena, Sardinia

Following the now-traditional “Swiss Night” – a festive evening celebrating Swiss culture on Wednesday at Place des Lices – it was time to return to competition on the water.

The British Champion of Champions event at the Royal Corinthian YC has switched to the Melges 15 dinghy for this years event

The 2025 JOG season concluded under shifting skies and light airs at the Henri-Lloyd Cowes-Lymington weekend, offering one last test for crews and a reminder of the fine margins in tidal racing.

As part of the Dalgety Bay Regatta, the D-Zero Class held their Scottish Championships and ten boats entered for a mixed forecast for the set of six races across the weekend; some entrants having travelled from south of the border to mix things up a bit!

Day four dawned with aching bodies from day three and a glassy bay. The boat park was still full of stories from the races the day before, with more ups and downs than UTMB.