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Scottish Solo Championship at Chanonry
After a very successful one day event at Chanonry in 2024 the Scottish Solo fleet returned for the HD Sails Scottish Championship on June 27/28. The fleet was somewhat depleted due to some regulars running the regatta at Largo Bay.
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Challengers at Bardowie Loch
Duncan’s Regatta took place at Bardowie Loch during the weekend 27–28 June. Duncan’s Regatta is so called because this Challenger event has been generously sponsored by Duncan Yacht Chandlers in Glasgow for many years.
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Great Yarmouth & Gorleston SC Beach Regatta
The good weather provided a lovely weekend for sailors at the Great Yarmouth & Gorleston SC Annual Beach Regatta held over the weekend of the 27th and 28th June.
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Gurnard RS500 Open
That only four boats finished the final race on Sunday fails to tell the story of what was a fantastic and challenging weekend enjoyed by eight crews at Gurnard SC.
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RS800s at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta 2026
Monique and Hugh set the standard for RS800 sailing on day one at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta with 3 bullets. The day started with a solid breeze of around 12-15 knots, meaning twin-wiring upwind and downwind.
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Gitana 18 four months to Route du Rhum start
Lorient is witness to two exciting foiling projects – the America’s Cup team La Roche-Possay Race Team sailing their AC75, and the Ultim 105ft trimaran Gitana 18 destined to become the world’s fastest trans-oceanic sailing yacht.
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America’s Cup: Kiwis update on Italian team
Several top New Zealand America’s Cup sailors and coaches have joined Italy’s Luna Rossa in their bid for a home-country America’s Cup win in July 2027. In a recently released video by the team, Burling and Junior update on progress.
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Iconic Three Peaks Race returns to Tasmania
One of Tasmania’s most iconic endurance events will return at Easter 2027 after a 13-year hiatus, with more than 50 boats and 100 competitors already expressing interest in the revival of the legendary Three Peaks Race.
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Dragon Class Europeans – Michael Zankel leads Day 3
Michael Zankel of Portugal, sailing with Diogo Pereira and João Matos Rosa, is the third day leader of the Dragon Class 2026 European Championship. With the discard in play, Zankel was able to drop the 13th from race 5 and then took second behind Albin Boman of Sweden in race 6, taking him to a…
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Take the long way home
It was an email from Rob Brown OAM that was the genesis for The Kings of the Lowriders. During the calls that ensued, Michael ‘Spiesy’ Spies name came up.