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Topper National Series event 2 at Weymouth
The second event of the Topper National Series (NS2) took place at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy on the 7th-8th March 2026. Sailors were welcomed with lighter winds of about 10-15kts on Saturday.
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Angela Margolit on the GSC’s St. Patrick’s Regatta
Not every regatta enjoys the luck of the Irish, but then not every regatta endures long enough to reach its 47th edition. The Geechee Sailing Club, in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, seems to have plenty of the former.
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Barton Boomstrut: The Practical Choice for Sailors
The Barton Boomstrut works alongside your existing kicker or rope vang to create upward lift on your boom helping to keep the desired sail shape even in light winds.
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2026 RORC Easter Challenge Preview
The RORC Easter Challenge, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, returns to the Solent from 3 to 5 April 2026, offering one of the most effective ways for racing teams to prepare for the season ahead. Entry fees start from under £500 for a 40ft boat.
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Wayfarer Western Championship at Datchet Water
The Craftinsure National Circuit for 2026 got under way at Datchet Water Sailing Club in a meeting held jointly with Flying Fifteens and Wanderers on 14th/15th March.
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We get a lot of Joy out of Skiff Sailing!
The Australian Sailing Team this season entered a boat in the Manly 16ft Skiff Club fleet with three clear goals – give participants regular racing against tough competition, promote mixed gender sailing and build connections with the local fraternity.
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EurILCA Women Sailing Coaches Clinic announced
EurILCA is pleased to invite all women sailing coaches to the first Women Sailing Coaches Clinic, taking place from 21 to 22 November 2026 in Athens, Greece, with an optional site visit and networking dinner on Friday 20 November.
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Australian Women’s Match Racing Champs Preview
Fremantle Sailing Club has officially released the Notice of Race for the 2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship, with requests for invitations now open for teams wishing to compete in this year’s national event.
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America’s Cup: Recon Diary – Extended play
Emirates Team New Zealand had their second training session, under ideal sailing/foiling conditions on Monday. All crew except Andy Maloney (s’bd trimmer) rotated. The extended session finished at 1822hrs.
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Ronstan Series 15 ball bearing blocks
The Switch One Design may be compact, but the rigging demands are anything but simple. Its performance relies heavily on hardware that’s lightweight, low-friction, and capable of handling rapid load changes as the boat transitions.