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After a cuppa, a welcome and a morning briefing by coach, Ben Harden, 16 Blazes took to the water in a shifty but mostly manageable wind at the upper end of ideal (shifts notwithstanding).

The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes is calling for Dragon class challengers for The Marblehead Trophy 2026. The event will be held in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK at the Royal Yacht Squadron.

More than 40 boats and hundreds of sailors from across the Caribbean, the U.S., and Europe are set to converge on St. Thomas for the 52nd St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), April 3-5, 2026.

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The first day of the elimination series featured three races completed in the 470 class. Strong winds created demanding conditions on the water, impacting the overall standings. Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona (ESP) moved into first place.

‘Heads out of the boat’ is a well-worn cliché in competitive sailboat racing, and it was the phrase on everyone’s lips after a mind-bending, chaotic day on the water.

Saturday morning saw sailors arriving and rigging boats at the quaint Itchenor Sailing Club excited to go racing in the first event of 2026. The air buzzed with anticipation as families and friends gathered on the decking, chatting and catching up.

Despite brass monkey conditions early on, an average ten boat fleet enjoyed a 32-race series between 18th January and 29th March with fantastic close racing across a range of conditions.

Another windy, stormy and cold Sunday, another Crawford Pursuit. 19 boats entered to kick off the season, with 16 boats making it onto the water. 2 races were planned, with the start times of the second race determined by performance in the first.

The forecast looked promising leading into the event, and on the day delivered, the WNW breeze between 15 and 25 knots kept most sailors on their toes with some rather large gusts in the afternoon.