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Streaker Southern Championship preview
Originally founded in 1956 as the AWRE SC (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment Sailing Club), Burghfield Sailing Club has since grown to become one of the largest inland sailing clubs in the country.
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This bump hat saved my head!
“I’m currently using your orange Bucket Bump Hat and it’s saved me multiple times. My wife is very happy that I wear it every time I’m on the water.”
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Australia’s Gold Medal Class Gets to Work
Australia has won the past four Olympic gold medals in the men’s one-person dinghy event, and this week the Australian Sailing Team’s National Squad will line up on the waters where they will chase a fifth and continue that remarkable legacy.
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Malizia 4 Race Yacht Christened in Lorient
Team Malizia and skipper Boris Herrmann officially christened their new IMOCA boat, Malizia 4, on Saturday in Lorient, marking an important milestone for the team as it prepares for an exciting racing schedule and celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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Contender World Championship – Pim Van Vugt is first Dutch title holder
The Dutch have been Contender enthusiasts from the earliest days of the class, and now for the first time, the Netherlands has a Contender World Champion, and it happened in Medemblik. Pim Van Vugt is the 2026 Contender World Champion, posting a consistent; 1, 2, 2, 1, 1 with a 4 discard to win by…
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2026 Tornado World Championship day 4
Day 4 delivered four fantastic races, all completed on schedule, with race durations of around 33-34 minutes. Starting in 8-10 knots and building up to 14-17 knots before easing slightly for the final race.
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New Chapter for Scaramouche
We are beginning a new chapter. Everyone who has supported the GCA sailing programme and seen the flagship ‘Scaramouche’ in action, understands the central role she has played in increasing diversity and inclusion in sailing.
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60 XOD entries so far for Cowes Week
This year there are five youth bursaries entered, teams all under 25. The XOD Class has paid for the mooring and entry, with members kindly lending their boats.
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2026 Contender Worlds at Medemblik
Day one of the Worlds was ripping, with 20 to 25 knots right off the hop. There was clearly some PTSD happening as no one was rushing to get his or her boat into the water.
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International Six Metre Europeans start tomorrow
Having yesterday completed the Swiss Championships on Lake Geneva, the 50 crews making up the Open (20) and Classic (30) fleets spent today ashore at the Société Nautique de Genève making final preparations ahead of the Europeans.