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A steady stream of competitors arrived and rigged up, some even keen enough to arrive on the Friday afternoon. As the start time approached it was with some trepidation that the competitors looked out over the lake.

The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) hosted the La Larga prize-giving ceremony this Tuesday, April 28 at 19:00 on its main terrace, following one of the most closely contested editions of the offshore race that opened the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela.

The global marine industry is facing an unprecedented materials crisis. Right now, an estimated 35 to 40 million fibreglass boats worldwide are reaching their end of life.

This weekend, the ClubSwan 28 did something that only a truly global stage can do. While one fleet raced on the Gulf Coast of Florida, another raced in the Mediterranean — two events, two continents, running concurrently.

In these times it’s all too easy to fall back on old adages about sailing, saying the costs are too high, it’s elitist and things are in decline, but there are some incredible bright spots which blow preconceptions about sailing out of the water.

Giles Scott joins American Racing Challenger Team USA as Sailing Director, a key leadership role reporting directly to team CEO Ken Read.

That’s what you call a great demonstration, and a fantastic season opener! After 4 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds of racing, the Sogestran-Seafrigo skipper crossed the finish line first in the inaugural Trin’40, at 2:30:14 PM on Tuesday, April 28th.

It was nice to get the 2026 Scottish and Northern Musto Skiff calendar underway with a glorious weekend at the ever-resplendent Ullswater Yacht Club.

American Racing Challenger Team USA is proud to announce the appointment of sailing great Giles Scott as Sailing Director, a key leadership role as the team ramps up preparations for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup.

On April 17-19, I competed in the 2026 ILCA 6 Pacific Coast Championships at Coronado Yacht Club. It was a really fun three days with a nice breeze (12-18 knots).