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Sailors, teams, race fans and stakeholders are firmly focussed on Alicante, the start port for the 15th edition of The Ocean Race, with preparations for the January race start in full swing.

Club members were joined by representatives from our affiliate organisations, happily including our resident Sea Cadet unit for the first time, and visitors from near and surprisingly far.

Saturday’s forecast was for a moderate breeze with gusts of 30mph, great conditions for an open aspect club like Shotwick. The wind was strong in the morning accompanied by rain, two races were scheduled for the afternoon.

It took patience, four postponed starting sequences and a long wait for the breeze, but Day 4 of the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship ended with a good late-afternoon race on Little Traverse Bay.

The overnight leader board is very tight, with the New Zealand teams in 3rd and 6th places and all to sail for in the remaining two days of the second Preliminary Regatta in Naples.

With a front due to pass over the Solent imminently, the second day of the 44Cup World Championship Cowes was set to be a tricky one.

Following days of sunshine and light sea breezes in the Bay of Naples, an overnight Atlantic front brought cooler, unstable air with rain and thunderstorms across central and southern Italy, delaying the start of racing for spectators in the Race Village.

Luna Rossa, the home team and dominant team in yesterday’s Practice racing lead the overnight points after just two races were sailed on Naples Bay.

Day two of the Cape 31 Mediterranean Series finale delivered a completely different test in Hyères, with the 20-boat fleet taking on big easterly breeze, steep seas and some of the most demanding conditions of the season.

When it comes to the Clipper Race, Hannah Brewis has done it all. Starting as a First Mate during the Covid-affected race, on to Skipper in the last edition, and now she is the Deputy Race Director.