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Entry open for the 2026 Melges 24 Europeans
Registration is now officially open for the 2026 Melges 24 European Championship, which will take place from 29 August to 4 September 2026, following the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of online entry through Manage2Sail.
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Harken UK Renew British Sailing Team Partnership
Harken UK is pleased to announce a new contract to continue their partnership with the British Sailing Team, in advance of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, 2028.
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Class40 reduces its carbon footprint
The Class40’s 2025 Carbon Footprint stands at 1,780 tonnes of CO2e, representing a 6.26% reduction in two years. This progress is consistent with the objectives set by the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.
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Angela Margolit on the GSC’s St. Patrick’s Regatta
Not every regatta enjoys the luck of the Irish, but then not every regatta endures long enough to reach its 47th edition. The Geechee Sailing Club, in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, seems to have plenty of the former.
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Topper National Series event 2 at Weymouth
The second event of the Topper National Series (NS2) took place at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy on the 7th-8th March 2026. Sailors were welcomed with lighter winds of about 10-15kts on Saturday.
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Sir Ben pounding the streets of London for the 1851 Trust
This April, Sir Ben Ainslie is taking on a new sporting challenge. The world’s most decorated Olympic sailor will tackle the 2026 TCS London Marathon.
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Barton Boomstrut: The Practical Choice for Sailors
The Barton Boomstrut works alongside your existing kicker or rope vang to create upward lift on your boom helping to keep the desired sail shape even in light winds.
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Middle East shut down expanded with possible effect on scheduled sailing events
Moves to avoid the extended war zone created by the US/Irael war with Iran continue. Monday (16 Mar) British Airways announced . . . ‘Due to the continuing uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East and airspace instability, and to provide more clarity to our customers, we’ve extended the temporary reduction in our flying…
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Wayfarer Western Championship at Datchet Water
The Craftinsure National Circuit for 2026 got under way at Datchet Water Sailing Club in a meeting held jointly with Flying Fifteens and Wanderers on 14th/15th March.
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2026 RORC Easter Challenge Preview
The RORC Easter Challenge, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, returns to the Solent from 3 to 5 April 2026, offering one of the most effective ways for racing teams to prepare for the season ahead. Entry fees start from under £500 for a 40ft boat.