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Southern Topper Spring Series finale at Stokes Bay
Warm weather and clear skies greeted the 30 keen Topper sailors at Stokes Bay on Saturday the 11th of June for the last Southern Traveller open in the series for 2026.
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Renewed call for alcohol limits for leisure boaters
“Now is the time for action” – the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is calling for legislation to introduce drink-drive limits for non-professional mariners, following a fatal rigid inflatable boat (RIB) crash in Portsmouth. The Peaky Blinder rigid inflatable boat was in allision with a navigation beacon in Portsmouth Harbour, England, resulting in two fatalities…
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MidSummer Medley Weekend at Ripon
Ripon Sailing Club held its MidSummer Medley over the 11th & 12th July, providing racing for a massive range of ages and experience levels across the weekend.
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Paul Meilhat and Mariana Lobato launch new IMOCA
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.
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Fireball World Championship runners and riders
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.
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America’s Cup: Latest round in the Knight-Fight
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.
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Disability Awareness Day on the River Dart
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.
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From Paris to LA: Sophia Montgomery’s story
She represented Thailand at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Now, Sophia Montgomery is determined to do it again. The 23-year-old Thai ILCA 6 sailor is now based in Los Angeles and is fresh off the 2026 North American Championships.
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Zhik’s Dinghy Hiking Range
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.
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2026 Race to Mackinac recap
The 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust once again demonstrated the scale and competitive depth that have established it as the largest annual offshore race in the world.