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As the first signs of spring return to the Lake District, Ullswater Yacht Club prepares to reopen its clubhouse on 28 March — marking the start of a new sailing season that blends renewal on the water with a deep respect for the club’s heritage.

It all started with the mighty Finn. Now some 77 years old, and no longer an Olympic Class, you might have considered that it had wandered out to the far reaches of the back paddock and now rests under a big tree. It doesn’t.

The entrepreneur who became a sailor — a journey of meditation — the sea as a way to stop time.

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The beauty of racing in and around the BVI is that the plethora of stunning islands offer natural marks and turning points which ease the load on the race committee when course changes are required.

What was to be the 40th Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race and starting tomorrow, 27 March, has been cancelled by the organiser, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Race’s (RPAYC), due to the wild weather that is set to hit the NSW coast tomorrow.

Day 2 on Pensacola Bay raised the stakes. A new race format made its debut at the pinnacle of WASZP racing, the competition was relentless, and two American foilers now sit firmly atop their respective fleets.

The Seventh Annual Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta will take place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, on the beautiful Noosa River at the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club. In some states, the event coincides with the King’s Birthday long weekend.

More than 40 US sailors will take to the water in Palma de Mallorca, including Olympians, time-tested pairings, and some new debuts from US teams and athletes for the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofìa Regatta.

Who knew what metrological events would challenge this regatta – we soon found out, a severe lack of wind and what little wind there was, was arriving from all points of the compass. Sunstroke was also a possibility.