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If Friday was fantastic, then Saturday was stunning, as Portland Harbour put the calms of Thursday into distant memory with a cracking 12 knot breeze, gusting up to 14 in the afternoon.

This year’s ‘exceptional’ Round the Island Race has been hailed as one of the best in years. Over 800 boats gathered at the Royal Yacht Squadron line this morning (Saturday) for the 95th edition of the iconic race.

Martin Augustus has kindly shared his shots from the start of the RTIR at Cowes this morning. The sunshine definitely helped make everything sparkle.

The 2026 470 Junior World Championship will take place in Gdynia, Poland, from 11 to 17 July 2026 as part of Gdynia Sailing Days, the largest sailing festival in the Baltic region and Northern Europe.

In a magnificent closing ceremony that included dinner, music, dancing, singing, lots of fun, a nautical atmosphere, and an awards presentation, the 29th Rhodes Cup concluded on Friday evening in the Rhodes marina.

As we all know, this was far from Tom and Rachael’s first rodeo. If there’s one thing we’ve learnt from watching them race throughout the week, it’s their remarkable ability to remain calm and composed, whatever the conditions or whatever unfolds.

Ingrid Abery was out on the water in the spectacular conditions to catch the Round the Island Race fleet as they exited the Western Solent, past Hurst Castle and on to the Needles. Enjoy her fantastic photos!

The organisation of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, whose 28th edition will take place from 26 September to 4 October, is built on proven experience and a constant attention to detail.

The Herreshoff Museum and the America’s Cup Hall of Fame are proud to announce the 2026 America’s Cup Hall of Fame Challenge, set to take place October 3-4, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island.

Roger Proctor, youngest son of the world-renowned yacht and dinghy designer, Ian Proctor, is delighted to announce that IPD is supporting four of Ian’s great grandchildren to participate in the World Championship.