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After three intense days of racing marked by shifting conditions and reshuffled leaderboards, Day 3 closed with a Gold fleet ready to enter its decisive phase and a women’s fleet as tightly packed as ever.

Leading America’s Cup journalist, Fabio Pozzo, reports that the Italian team, Luna Rossa has had its Challenge accepted for the 2027 Cup in Naples.

Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on the use of recycled AC75 hulls, the switch to full electric power, and other changes. He claims there is plenty of performance gain left in the AC75 for the designer teams.

Nick Heuwinkel and Jesper Spehr of Germany are the new overall leaders after four races completed at the Star World Championships

Whilst there was a lack of wind when 25 sailors started rigging their Streakers at Up River YC, a breeze soon filled in for the inaugural Streaker open meeting. After a briefing on the eccentricities of sailing on the River Crouch, the fleet launched.

Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions. The Daybreaker Jacket and Salopette are versatile items that act as both midlayer insulation and stand-alone outerwear in mild conditions.

Four local boats and three visitors competed for the Enterprise Hampton Cup and the final of the Thames Valley River Series combined with the Comet Versa Open in which seven competed, crewed by a great mix of young and old with ages ranging from 3 to 78!

Day 4 delivered a true test of skill and stamina, with two full-length races sailed in a building northwesterly breeze ranging from 10 to 16 knots, and a choppy sea state that, at times, became very demanding for the fleet of 101 teams.

As part of its 150th Anniversary celebrations, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is launching a brand-new 12-part podcast series with the first episode live on Tuesday 23 September.

Day Three in Vilamoura brought a test of patience and skill for the fleet. With the breeze slow to settle, sailors spent time on the water surrounded by the stunning seascape of Vilamoura before conditions improved enough to start racing.