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Wow, what a day! This is why you come to Mount’s Bay. “Epic” was the word most used. There were no sailors claiming to have sailed in bigger waves. Even the Race Officer got seasick.

Melges 24 Corinthian World Champions were Britain’s ZHIK RACE TEAM, sailed by Geoff Carveth, Miles Quinton, Oliver Wells, Giacomo Conti and Sara Zuppin,

After four days of uncertain weather, resulting in only three races, the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship delivered its verdict on the final day.

Generally, the last week of September in Cannes is favourable to sailing, and previous editions have proven it… but this year, the weather was just exceptional, with winds between 5 and 25 knots or more.

With only one point separating the leaders on the final day of the J/70 Corinthian World Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts USA, Edward Gary’s Ayacucho (USA) and Alec Cutler’s Hedgehog (BER) were set for the final face-off.

Day two of the TF35 Crans Grand Prix opened under crisp autumn sunshine, with a glassy Lake Geneva holding the fleet ashore for most of the day.

Day 3 dawned with a mixture of trepidation, excitement and anxiety as Mount’s Bay delivered what it is famous for, seriously big waves. The forecast had some on the shore worried and as it turned out with good reason.

Mount’s Bay delivered a dramatic and unforgettable day of RS500 racing, as competitors were met with some of the most testing conditions of the season.

First day of the 505 and Fireball Opens at Hayling Island SC. Michael Sims / Carl Gibbon lead 505, Chips Howarth / Vyv Townend the Fireball

Episode One – Straight from the Admiral’s Cup and Hamilton Island Race Week, Shane Guanaria from Doyle Sails and Zen Racing talks about those events, the impending 80th Hobart, and pathways into sailing. Lots to learn, so strap in for a terrific time.