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David McDiarmid’s Honda Marine 18 footer team had just completed its three-in-a-row winning run at the 2020 JJ Giltinan World Championship on Sydney Harbour when the Covid pandemic hit and suspended the New Zealand 18ft skiff challenge until 2024.

We’re always thankful to Ingrid Abery for sending in her superb photos at events and she continually seems to be in the right place at the right time.

After tough conditions out in the bay on Day 1, Day 2 brought all fleets into the flatter waters of Portland Harbour, where a fresh 18 knot breeze served up champagne foiling conditions.

The opening inshore clash of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup was a gritty, high-octane showdown packed with drama and razor-sharp tactics.

The UK is the place to be right now if you’re a sailor, and I don’t think I’ve ever known a time when so many great events are happening concurrently.

Pierre Mortefon storms to victory in Slalom X, while Matteo Iachino and Maciek Rutkowski complete the podium. Freestyle kicks off on Wednesday.

The high speed, short course action of SailGP is thrilling to watch, but inevitably causes tight situations and means the Umpires have to react quickly to decide who is right and who is wrong.

Day 3 of the 2025 Open, Mixed & Youth World Championships, with the heat intensifying both on and off the water.

Tuesday saw the first inshore races of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup, which were sailed in typical Solent conditions, with 15 to 20 knots of South Westerly wind. Two races were held, a short and a long inshore race, using channel markers for rounding.

Regret and satisfaction are the emotions most prevalent during a regatta. You regret the poor decisions and are overjoyed with satisfaction when you get things right. These emotions can be felt regularly during every race and even during one manoeuvre.