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With 29 entries the OK fleet arrived at Grafham SC on Saturday 21st March for the Ovington OK Inland event to be joined by the Fireflys and K1’s in the slow handicap fleet with separate starts for all 3 classes.

Another windy, stormy and cold Sunday, another Crawford Pursuit. 19 boats entered to kick off the season, with 16 boats making it onto the water. 2 races were planned, with the start times of the second race determined by performance in the first.

The next-generation of wind instrument has landed, with A+T Instruments launch of the Quantum 530. Readings are no longer limited by what’s happening at the top of the mast, thanks to the field of physics that Albert Einstein referred to as ‘spooky’.

75 years of collaboration came to a close today when the Merlin and Rocket dinghies decided to go their separate ways.

Following the close of Late Challenges on March 31, the America’s Cup Partnership have confirmed to Sail-World that additional Challenges have been received.

After a second consecutive day of shifty, difficult offshore winds many of the 1100 athletes, and for certain the on-the-water race officers running the races, would welcome a return to the Bay of Palma’s reliable, more regular sea breeze regime.

Matisse Pacaud and Lucie de Gennes (FRA) won two races in yellow fleet and moved into the overall lead. Newly crowned European champions Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris (GBR) dominated their fleet (blue), winning both races and moving up to 9th place.

One of the biggest challenges in race management is setting a square, fair course in changing conditions — and getting the length right so races finish on schedule.

The Fireball fleet made it down to Chew Valley for the first open meeting of a ‘home worlds’ year. The forecast was looking windy but manageable and the temperature meant to be getting close to double digits.

French skipper Aurélien Pierroz has been added to the 2026 Congressional Cup roster, stepping in for nine-time Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams.