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RS21 World Championship – Italy’s Andrea Rossi takes title with final day surge
Andrea Rossi sailing with Simon Sivitz Kosutas, Stefano Orlando and Desiderato Giulio on Mela ITA 241 is the 2026 RS21 World Champion. The Mela crew took a 1 – 2 on the final day to finish with 44 pts and a four point lead. Second was Edoardo Lupi ITA, sailing with Lorenzo Lupi, Vittorio Zaoli and…
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New Books from Adlard Coles Nautical
Whether you’re looking for cosy bunkside reading, practical advice on boat maintenance and sailing, or stories of adventure on the high seas, Adlard Coles is the world’s largest nautical publisher with books for all levels of maritime interest.
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2026 CTO J/24 Pre-Worlds Regatta
Kohei Ichikawa’s Gekko has won the 2026 CTO J/24 Pre-Worlds Regatta after a four-race series that delivered two dramatically different days on Port Phillip.
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18ft Skiff Club Race 2 & SIXT Spring Champs Race 4
As expected, the world champion Yandoo 18ft skiff team of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake continued on their winning way in Race 2 of the Australian 18 Footers League’s Club Championship series on Sydney Harbour today.
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Oceanbridge NZ Match Racing – Final day
Josh Hyde and his crew have won the 2026 Oceanbridge New Zealand Match Racing Championship, defeating Ethan Fong 3-0 in the final at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Harry Thurston completed the podium, beating Noah Malpot 2-0 in the petit final.
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2026 Optimist South American Championship overall
Argentina’s Tomás Molinari has been crowned the 2026 Optimist South American Champion, bringing an exciting conclusion to the 54th Optimist South American Championship, hosted by Yacht Club Punta del Este in Uruguay.
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iQFOiL Youth & Junior Europeans – Four champions crowned in Varkiza
The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior European Championships concluded Saturday after a spectacular Medal Series in Varkiza, Greece. In the U19 Men’s final Kfir Nov (ISR) and Artun Senol (TUR) battled for the lead until the Turkish sailor crashed on the final reach. Kfir Nov crossed the line to become European Champion, ahead of Leon…
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Solo Midland Area Championship at Rutland
The 2026 Solo Midland Area Championship at Rutland Sailing Club delivered two closely fought races and some excellent sailing, despite Storm Austen threatening to disrupt the event.
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Allen SuperSouth Topper Championships at Poole
The Allen SuperSouth was held at Poole Yacht Club, with 71 sailors taking part in the Topper 5.3 and 4.2 fleets.
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Class 40 fleet set for the Route du Rhum
With 49 boats on the start line, Class40 represents the largest fleet the race. 39 scows and 10 pointy-bow boats, all lined up together, ready to set off on a transatlantic that promises to be very interesting from a weather perspective.