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French skipper Paul Meilhat and Portuguese co-skipper Mariana Lobato have launched the IMOCA boat they will race in The Ocean Race Atlantic (2026) and The Ocean Race around the world (2027) today in Lorient, France.

Across Britain, Fireball sailors are beginning to point their cars towards Devon for the Fireball Worlds that start next week. The roads into Torbay are already filling with trailers, roof racks, and people failing to reverse a trailer.

The latest (and probably the last) response in the ongoing legal spat between Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Ben Ainslie, has just been released by the UK Admiralty Court. The situation appears to be a legal stalemate.

Two long-standing organisations based on the River Dart joined forces on Disability Awareness Day to showcase a partnership based on facilities and funding, displaying how people with disabilities can access and enjoy the water.

With dedicated women’s and men’s hiker suits, plus footwear, straps, Powerpads® and Carbon X Insoles, Zhik’s complete system helps sailors build their fastest setup.

Tango, helmed by Chris Hampton of the Royal Brighton YC in Australia, crewed by Charlie Cumbley and Sam Haines, won the 2026 Etchells Europeans held recently during Cork Week counting 6 firsts and a third place to win by a considerable margin.

Racing resumed as scheduled at 15:00 on Day 2 of the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy, with fleets heading back out onto both course areas in the Thermaic Gulf.

Following the Senior Schools Championships, a fleet of old friends and fresh faces descended upon Itchenor Sailing Club for the Junior Schools Championships. It was quite a sight on Thursday morning to see 80 RS Fevas beating their way down.

This year, an impressive 62 sailors took part in the Southern Topper Traveller Spring Series. Six events were hosted at Spinnaker, Oxford, Hamble River, Weymouth, Bosham and Stokes Bay Sailing Clubs, with competitors counting their best four results.

When it comes to short-handed racing the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club’s Waller-Harris 2-handed Triangle has established an enviable reputation for combining serious racing with great camaraderie ashore.