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SailGP is getting a bit long in the tooth to really be considered the future as it continues to rollout new venues world-wide. It might almost be considered the new norm

Draycote hosted the second and final selector of the season, the Peter Scott Trophy, closing the World Team qualification series. Following the heavy weather seen at Grafham just three weeks earlier, Draycote delivered an entirely different challenge.

Two of Musto’s long-standing brand ambassadors, Irish offshore racer Pamela Lee and Team Malizia co-skipper Will Harris, will team up together to take on the 2026 CIC Normandy Channel Race which starts on 31 May 2026.

Postponement of the Start of Leg 3 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec from late Sunday, 31 May onwards

The forecast was not looking good to sail the Christchurch Ledge Race from some way out and so it proved. With about 3 knots and little prospect of an awful lot more, the Race Officer, Nick Hopwood, decided to delay for half an hour.

Due to the weather conditions encountered by the fleet during Leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, between Vigo and Pornichet, the ETA of the leading competitors is now expected from late Thursday afternoon onwards.

The third round of the Contender traveller series returned south to take place on the 9th and 10th May in Poole, warmly welcomed by Poole Yacht Club.

The 2026 Golden Globe Race will give followers something never before seen in solo around-the-world racing: a 24/7 one-way live window into selected yachts racing around the world, without giving sailors any modern communication or navigation advantage.

Tough enough for the journey ahead, holdalls and luggage are must-have accessories for life on the water.

The sun was out in full force for the third event in the 2026 Sailing Chandlery sponsored RS200 Northern Tour hosted by Staunton Harold SC on Saturday, 23rd May. Four visitors joined six home boats for the event.