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The SE wind was ESE and down at 11 knots. The majority of the six starters chose the B rig. Roger Gibb was out to have the power to take the fleet apart with his A rig looking huge against the diminutive B rig.

Easterlies, apart from sea breezes, are relatively unusual on the east coast, and the wind for Sunday’s (25th January) Howth Yacht Club Dinghy Frostbites gave evidence to the saying about what’s seldom is wonderful.

Following the hugely successful 2025 J/24 World Championship, hosted by the UK in Plymouth, the UK J/24 Class Association is heading into 2026 with real momentum.

Monday 26 January 2026, The Famous Project CIC cross the finish line after having sailed around the world. By crossing the line of the Jules Verne Trophy between Ushant and Cape Lizard, Alexia Barrier, Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Rebecca Gmür Hornell, Deborah Blair, Molly LaPointe, Támara Echegoyen and Stacey Jackson become the first all-female crew…

Working closely together, Haven Knox-Johnston and Yacht Havens will be providing berth holders and trade tenants across the nine Yacht Havens’ marinas with boat and marine trade insurance offerings.

Festival of Sails 2026 has drawn to a close following the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong YC, where champions were celebrated, trophies awarded, and the sailing community came together to mark the end of an outstanding edition.

It was a mixed bag of results for sailors on day two of the Flying Dutchman 2026 Australian Championship regatta, held in windy conditions on Lake King, at Metung, in Victoria, Australia.

The Famous Project CIC’s voyage around the world is expected conclude tomorrow, Monday, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. local French time, when the Maxi Trimaran IDEC SPORT crosses the finish line in Ushant.

What began as a week of “shifting fortunes” ended with razor thin margins, as teams battled exhaustion, equipment failures, and a final day of tactical duels that decided the prestigious Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy.

The Famous Project CIC’s arrival at the Jules Verne Trophy finish line expected Monday, between 1pm and 4pm.