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Oxford Solo Open
Saturday 22nd Aug saw the return to the Solo Class to Oxford Sailing Club for an Open Meeting shared with the British Moths and Lightning 368s.
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Topper Swallows & Amazons on the River Dart
Setting off from Dittisham Sailing Club under the watchful eye of Arthur Marshall, the sailors navigated their way up the river, skillfully zigzagging through fluctuating winds to reach a bend just above Stoke Gabriel.
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Challengers at Loch Earn
Six visiting Challengers made their way to Loch Earn Sailing Club for the final event in Sailability Scotland’s 2026 Challenger Traveller Series. Unfortunately, while there was a Challenger available for Liz Eaton, she was unable to come.
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Mumbles Osprey Open
As the National Championship at Mount’s Bay fast approaches, seven teams gathered at Mumbles for some last-minute racing ahead of what promises to be a big four days in Cornwall next week.
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The Ocean Race Atlantic: 50/50 gender-equal crews
The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic is one of the few sports to introduce a 50/50 mandate, which will see each of the six IMOCA sailing teams crewed by two men and two women.
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Four reasons to attend the Yacht Racing Forum 2026
The annual B2B conference dedicated to the sport of sailing will once again bring together the sport’s leading personalities from around the world for two days of conferences, networking and business.
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AC Recon: Aug 26 – “Significant bow-up trim”
On one of these, the new rudder ventilated and stalled during the bear-away. The boat trimmed bow-up significantly, broaching the water and crashing hullborne.
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Torbay Royal Regatta 2026
Teams from across the country converged on the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, hosts of the latest edition of Torbay Royal Regatta, for three scheduled days of racing and socialising (plus an additional day’s racing for the RS21 nationals).
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Southampton Boat Show 2026 announces stage programme
Southampton International Boat Show 2026 has announced a programme of more than 110 talks, panel discussions, demonstrations and workshops across its Boating Stage and expanded Wooden Boat Stage. The annual show returns this year to Mayflower Park from 18 to 27 September. Jasmine Hill, event director of Southampton International Boat Show, says: “We’ve designed the…
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Next-gen PLB and EPIRB tech to lead Wescom Group display at SMM
Survival and safety solutions company, Wescom Group, will present a range of new products at this year’s SMM – the leading trade fair for the maritime industry. Wescom will also showcase its line of SOLAS pyrotechnics, marine safety electronics and pharmaceutical solutions, including bespoke vessel medical requirements. Personal locator beacon advances The sMRT Shield+ PLB…