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From early in the week it was apparent that temperature rather than wind would determine what would be possible on the first Sunday of the 2026 Viking Marine sponsored Frostbites, hosted by Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club.

After 25 years of dedicated service, Jon Partridge has made the decision to step down from his role as Managing Director of RS Sailing.

Ten intrepid pairs, wearing more than the usual amount of thermals and hand warmers, set off from a slippery pontoon at the Royal Lymington YC on Saturday 3rd January to take part in the 2026 annual Penguin Trophy, aiming to win the coveted silver statue.

Storm Goretti has hit the Midlands hard and seen a significant amount of snow build up. It was hoped that with the worst of it had passed and conditions would allow the Bartley Beast planned for tomorrow to proceed.

Nick Press and Andrew Hay (Sail Inc., NSW) have clinched the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour, with a day to spare, after winning both of today’s races.

Champagne conditions on Belmont Bay today at the 2026 Skelcon 16 ft & 13ft Australian Skiff Championship, with a small-rig north-easterly providing a spectacular course.

The 2026 29er Australian Championship concluded today at Sandy Bay Sailing Club, following five action-packed days and 14 races of high-quality racing.

After weeks of preparation and anticipation, the Viking Explorers fleet successfully departed on the 8th of January, between 09:00 and 12:00 local time, setting course for Mindelo, Cape Verde.

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania plays host to another huge sailing regatta this week with 150 Optimist dinghy sailors converging on Sandy Bay for the 2026 Australian Optimist Dinghy Championship.

The bidding will open on Friday 23rd January at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 2pm AEST. Settlement Thursday 5th February 2026.