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If you like sailing in windy weather, the Tuesday of Poole Week was a day to savour. Some love the excitement, the challenge, the satisfaction of a job well done if you get around the course, and the sense of exhilaration and relief.

On day one a strong northly wind greeted the sailors, blowing 15 knots gusting 20 knots, bringing with it large waves as they rolled in with tide.

The minority Government has put the Budget up for a confidence vote, on September 8th (which is likely to fail), bringing down the Government. This was enough to poison European markets

Wescom Group’s Marine Product and Customer Services Manager Keith Bradford celebrated 40 years of working within a business that helps saves lives at sea, being presented with a personalised pack of pyrotechnics & cutting a cake with a traditional sword.

The switch of wind direction to offshore brought new challenges to both the Race Committee and the 212 sailors from 38 nations competing today, where the full race schedule was completed, bringing the event to the halfway stage.

The 2025 Apotea J/70 European Championship got under way Tuesday for 64 boats from 17 nations on the waters east of Sandhamn, Sweden.

After completing the longest leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025, the fleet of seven IMOCA boats has set off on Leg 3, a fast and tactical sprint through the heart of the Mediterranean towards Nice, France.

The third leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 got underway Tuesday afternoon in Cartagena, Spain under sunny skies and scattered clouds

Fifty-five years ago, in 1970, the Finn Gold Cup was held in Cascais, Portugal. It remains to this day the largest ever Finn Gold Cup with 160 competitors from 34 nations.

I’ll admit it had been too long. Way too long, if I’m being honest.