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A good 10-15 kts sailing breeze from the south greeted the four BODs (no Redwings today) who ventured out on Saturday, for the final weekend of 2025’s keelboat racing.

The waters off Buenos Aires are unlike anywhere else on the J/70 circuit — a river with tides, unique wave patterns, strong gusts and chocolate-brown water create challenges and opportunities for every team.

At the top of the fleet Fin Dickinson and Sam Whaley went into the day on equal points, thanks to the unique ‘daily ranking’ scoring system, so it was all on the line.

The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe is now behind us – an event that produced compelling racing over seven hectic weeks on a course that circled Europe, from Kiel to Boka Bay in Montenegro, and with one clear winner at the end in Biotherm.

Perceived lack of attention span, confusing scoring systems, the need for TV to have an understandable format and grandstand’ moment has led Olympic sailing to experiment with various formats over the past 20 years, and it is now looking to change again.

This year’s Europeans in Attersee brought exciting milestones for the Tornado family. For the very first time, crews from Luxembourg and San Marino joined the fleet, expanding our community on the international stage.

The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the Cascais J/70 Winter Series – Portuguese National Championship, bringing together 22 boats from 8 nations for a regatta marked by tactical racing, international talent, and the powerful influence of Storm Gabrielle.

Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial, the marine trade insurance experts, have launched a brand-new, highly useful risk management tool to help businesses of all shapes and sizes trading in the marine environment to assess their exposure to risk.

The 2025 ILCA Master World Championships came to a close on Sunday in Formia, wrapping up a week of challenging conditions, fierce international competition, and unforgettable moments both on and off the water.

Gareth Ede added the Bill Graham Northern Trophy to his 2025 Nationals title, but for once it wasn’t all plain sailing.