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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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) is thrilled to announce that it will host its Annual Conference from October 2-4, 2026, at the Antigua Yacht Club in English Harbour.

Racing started later than planned on Day 5 of the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy, with a lack of wind delaying the start by an hour in Thessaloniki.

The 2027 JOG Yacht Racing calendar has been released, giving sailors the opportunity to start planning another season of racing both inshore and offshore.

The third round of the Phantom Eastern Series was hosted by the Creeksea massive on 11th-12th of July. The forecast was looking favourable as 17 boats turned up to legendary hospitality of the Creeksea Phantom fleet.