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America’s Cup: The Elephant(s) in the Room
With nearly 250 pages of America’s Cup regulations released, it’s clear both the Challenger and Defender have ben forced to take a pragmatic stance on the Naples Cup. Some shafts of light have been shed on the positions of the Challengers and Defender.
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Two US Teams take on Offshore Double Handed Worlds
Two mixed-gender US teams – Jesse Fielding & Leah Sweet and Joseph Kurta & Adrianna Lee – will take to the waters off Cowes in the UK to compete against some of the best shorthanded offshore sailors in the world for the Offshore Double Handed Worlds.
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2025 Cherub UK Nationals at Paignton
Paignton Sailing Club were excellent hosts of the 2025 Cherub Nationals, Nick and his race team expertly running races over the full 4 days of the event in mainly challenging skiff sailing conditions with one day of lighter winds thrown into the mix.
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56th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 3
On this second leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2025, between the Bay of Morlaix and Vigo in Spain, two options have taken shape over the past hours.
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GP14 Ireland Autumn Open and Youth Championship
On 13 September 2025, 20 GP14s launched from Blessington Sailing Club despite the blustery conditions and made their way out to the race area and across the start line to start the GP14 Autumn Open.
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OK Dinghy Worlds – Andrew Mills leads GBR podium group after Day 3
After the final day of the OK Worlds Opening Series racing, Andrew Mills moves into overall lead on 5 pts, Nick Craig is second and Charlie Cumbley third
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UK Open Challenger Championship at Rutland
Fifteen sailors gathered at Rutland Sailing Club. The weather forecasts in the week leading up to the event had suggested that there may be, at worst, no racing or one or more days lost due to strong winds. However, the wind gods smiled.
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Team Toddbroccoli at the Southport 24 Hour Race
Toddbrook Sailing Club once again turned out in style for the famous Southport 24 Hour Race, hosted by West Lancashire Yacht Club.
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JOG Stoneways Marine Cowes-Poole Race Weekend
Sometimes, the weather simply refuses to play ball. With forecasts of near-gale force winds and spring tides making the Hurst Narrows untenable, JOG made the prudent call to keep racing “in-Solent” for the Stoneways Marine Cowes-Poole Race Weekend.
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2026 Fireball Worlds Torquay – website now online
The taste of the last limoncellos may still be lingering on the taste buds following the recent 135 boat Worlds on Lake Garda, but the Fireball Class is already turning its attention to next year’s Worlds being hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club in the UK.