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What a week for sailing! So much has been going on that it’s tricky to even know where to start. There have been so many highlights, both in terms of the events I attended in the UK and what has been happening further afield.

The 2026 J/70 Corinthian Worlds officially opened with spectacular conditions on the waters off Marseille, France, as competitors representing 20 nations gathered for the first day of racing hosted by Club La Pelle and Union Nautique Marseillaise.

After being split apart, the two fleets are coming back together. It is a situation everyone had been waiting for and one that is reshuffling the cards, with Adrien Hardy providing the perfect example.

In broken sunshine on 16 May, Spinnaker hosted the third round of the P&B Solo South Series. A record 28 boats entered with 13 visitors. A gradient South West wind should have given an unusually consistent wind.

Since taking over as British Classic Yacht Club Regatta Chairman in 2024, Giovanni Belgrano has sought to breath fresh life into British Classic Week, this year taking place out of Cowes Yacht Haven over 20-25 July.

Rob Craigie’s Sun Fast 3600 Bellino, racing two handed with RORC Commodore Deb Fish, won the 2026 RORC Myth of Malham Race overall after IRC time correction.

The 2025 Phantom Super Series, sponsored by GJW Direct saw competitive racing across seven venues, showcasing the best of single-handed sailing in the UK.

We are bursting with excitement to share that Corneille has been selected for the British Youth Sailing Team. Corneille’s selection is a breakthrough in diversity in UK sailing. It marks an important achievement for young people from diverse backgrounds.

Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Enterprise Class has also seen the highest attendance at its South Shields four-day National Championships since 2019. The event has drawn in a number of people new to the class.

Saturday was hot, Sunday was blazing, and Monday went into meltdown as the UK registered its hottest May day ever, with 34.8 degrees measured in London.