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In a celebration of shared maritime values and international fellowship, Mr Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of Yacht Club de Monaco, and Mr John Pagano, Group CEO of Red Sea Global, the developer of AMAALA, formally exchanged burgees.

Once again, the sun shone for this year’s Starcross Tera & Topper Open on Saturday 13th September. With 37 boats (24 Teras and 13 Toppers), there was close and competitive racing and it was great to welcome over 20 visitors.

Sunnier than hoped for, drier than expected and windier than any forecast, it was a good day to go sailing. Blithfield Sailing Club welcomed eighteen Merlins to the one day HD Sails Midland Circuit, Craftinsure Silver Tiller and Classic Series open.

Hayling Island welcomed the Fireballs and 505 fleets for an Autumn Open this past weekend. The 505s are resurgent in the UK with a strong and growing local fleet.

Classic yachts, classic photos! Ingrid Abery was out on the water again at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, this time catching the best of the classics on their race course, as they enjoyed the stunning conditions in the south of France.

Launched today, The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is proud to unveil the Women’s Race Officials Programme, a brand-new initiative designed to give women the skills, confidence, and experience to step up onto the international stage of race officiating.

Spirit of Downunder has a strong pedigree in ocean racing which skipper Rick Whitehouse will be keen to take advantage of when he races his Cameron Delange designed and built 12 metre yacht across Bass Strait.

Day 2 of the Hobie 16 North American championships continued to challenge sailors. The winds on day two were stronger but very shifty. North winds (offshore), created 45 degree shifts with wind speed varying from 5 to 15 knots.

Rob McClelland, Commodore of Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, has spent a great deal of time playing a part in organising and encouraging entries into the race, and has backed his words with action, entering his own yacht in the upcoming race.

The 2025 Craftinsure Wayfarer National Circuit had its penultimate round in the form of the Inland Championship hosted by Northampton Sailing Club on Pitsford Reservoir.