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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…

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.

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.

The Australian Sailing Team this season entered a boat in the Manly 16ft Skiff Club fleet with three clear goals – give participants regular racing against tough competition, promote mixed gender sailing and build connections with the local fraternity.

EurILCA is pleased to invite all women sailing coaches to the first Women Sailing Coaches Clinic, taking place from 21 to 22 November 2026 in Athens, Greece, with an optional site visit and networking dinner on Friday 20 November.

Fremantle Sailing Club has officially released the Notice of Race for the 2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship, with requests for invitations now open for teams wishing to compete in this year’s national event.

Emirates Team New Zealand had their second training session, under ideal sailing/foiling conditions on Monday. All crew except Andy Maloney (s’bd trimmer) rotated. The extended session finished at 1822hrs.

The Switch One Design may be compact, but the rigging demands are anything but simple. Its performance relies heavily on hardware that’s lightweight, low-friction, and capable of handling rapid load changes as the boat transitions.

Joe Cross, Matt Hitt, Tim Lees and Russell Wheeler, representing the Sonata class, won the 2026 edition of the Keelboat Endeavour, hosted by Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, in Burnham on Crouch, Essex, over the weekend of 14th and 15th of March.

The 2026 J/24 Midwinter Championship saw three days of competitive racing and memorable shoreside hospitality at Florida Yacht Club from March 13-15.