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In a world that is seemingly going stark raving bonkers it’s time for a little bit of sanity. After a decade of hope and years of planning, the Finn world is finally descending on Brisbane, Australia for the next three weeks.

The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has unanimously approved a refined update to the 2026 Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on January 29.

A full season of racing defined the 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series, marked by close margins and a fleet that continued to sharpen throughout the year.

Following strong attendance and excellent feedback in previous years, Haven Knox-Johnston has announced the line up for its 2026 free webinar series, “From The Helm”. The four webinars cover a diverse range of topics.

While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, and must first and foremost serve their interests, it also needs to at least break even financially to remain viable.

1936 was a turning point in the history of yachting and dinghy racing; the National 12ft Class was born. In 2026 the Class is celebrating its 90th Anniversary, first with a special stand at the upcoming RYA Dinghy Show.

A rainy and blustery start greeted sailors as they arrived down to mark the mid-point of the Spring Series of the Howth Dinghy Frostbites. Rigs whistled as sailors watched the Brass Monkeys fleet venture outside the harbour, battling white horses.

The Royal Western Yacht Club will once again host the Plymouth Fastnet 500 race on 16th August 2026.

For the second year running, Plymouth is to host an historic World Championship. The 2026 Nacra 15 World Championship will be hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club in conjunction with the UK Nacra 15 Class Association.

The skiff and multihull world never stands still — and as we head deeper into the new Olympic cycle, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets are already seeing major shifts, fresh partnerships and exciting new steps toward LA 2028.