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There was drama in Sassnitz during SailGP practice racing as firstly the French SailGP Team’s starboard rudder broke off during a windward mark bear away, and then on the same leg Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team nose dived, with the main crossbeam collapsing.

Dramatic start to SailGP’s debut in Germany as Mubadala Brazil and France suffered damage during practice racing

The Race Officer, Francis Marshall (an old misspent-youth mucker from one of your correspondents’ Mirror days) displayed amazing patience and skill across the week such that by Thursday night we already had 9 races completed.

Day three of the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye delivered high drama and punishing conditions. The men’s fleet was split into gold and silver with the aim of securing a top-nine position for automatic entry into Sunday’s medal series.

Patrick van Raalte and Jeroen Kool of the Netherlands are the 2025 European Sharpie Champions

The Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team will not compete after a stunning incident in practice. The front beam of the team’s F50 collapsed in a high-impact nosedive – no crew were injured as an investigation into the incident continues.

After an hour start delay, three patience-testing races were sailed in light air yesterday at the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025. All six teams remain in the hunt for podium positions at this regatta, as well as for the GL52 Great Lakes Series 2025.

The Swiss Offshore Team crew, 5th in Portsmouth, had a great first leg and are building up maximum confidence for the rest of the race.

Cowes is a wrap but what a week it was! Max helmed ‘Palaver’ for the first time at Cowes Week alongside experienced bowman and crew Felipe and Zhayne, plus coaches Nick Cherry and Martin Evans lending their support.

The Exe Sailability Project, which provides access to sailing for disadvantaged people, has been presented with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Rear Admiral Chris Snow.