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The Switzerland SailGP Team is gearing up for a pivotal month, with back-to-back events at two of the Rolex SailGP Championship’s most prestigious racing venues: Saint-Tropez and Geneva.

Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championships all in one day. 18 Merlin Rockets gathered at Bartley in anticipation of a strong wind event only to find gentle breeze, threatening to wane further.

The TeamO Cowes-Cherbourg Offshore, organised by JOG in partnership with RORC, delivered a thrilling offshore contest for sailors of all ages, with JOG yachts featuring prominently across the leaderboard.

When we arrived at Brixham in the morning the weather was thunder and lighting, so we were all a bit unsure if we were going to go out. After the race briefing the club house, we all lined up to launch.

A fresh onslaught of new boat acquisitions and arrivals in the 40ft+ range is set to really test defending champion Glenn Burrell and his RP42 Black Diamond crew this year, with rumours swirling of more to come.

It has been a good year for sailing Contenders. Every event seems to bring sun, wind and waves, new boats and new ways to set up rigs are being explored with sailors who bring new thinking into the class.

With the clock ticking down to the start of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples in 2027, the AC75 Class Rules and Technical Regulations have been issued to all teams and published with a focus on cost containment.

The Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 will take place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), Newport, and promises to be the biggest sailing only showcase in the country.

It was the perfect start to what shapes as a perfect season for the Manly 13 & 16ft skiff fleets. On a beautiful early spring afternoon last Saturday, a dozen 13s and sixteen 16-footers hit the water for the traditional rust-clearing non-pointscore race.

After what could only be described as a disastrous opening day for the Japan Sailing Federation team competing in the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, the squad roared back into relevance with a fourth and a first to start Day 2.