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Cup Spy: Kiwis score perfect Winter Day
Emirates Team New Zealand continued on their second day of testing, in their winter program, scoring a perfect day, after several days of inclement weather.
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DF65 National Championship
Barton’s Point Coastal Park proved an inspired choice for the DF65 National Championship. With its expansive car park, on site café, proper facilities, secure motorhome area and most importantly a lake offering clean wind, the venue ticked every box.
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What the Firefly means to me – Tiggy and Greg
Together they organised Spinnaker’s Firefly fleet from the mid-1980s onwards, when the class was, frankly, dying. Open house after training; Tiggy fed everyone, and Greg fixed everyone’s boats.
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How smarter race management is changing sailing
For decades, yacht clubs have relied on a familiar formula to run races: mark boats, volunteer race committees, lengthy setup times, and a significant amount of manpower. The system has worked, but it has also become increasingly difficult to sustain.
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Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 3
After three days at sea, Francesca has her IMOCA, 11th Hour Racing, in a strong position in the fleet ranking, holding fourth place about 123 nautical miles behind the leader, Sam Goodchild on MACIF Santé Prévoyance.
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Fiji Surf Pro Day 2 delivers big waves
The swell jumped twenty percent overnight, bomb sets detonated on the reef throughout the day — shaking the tower — and a consistent twenty knots of cross-offshore wind hit the lineup at the perfect angle.
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ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens is starting
The 2026 ILCA 7 Masters World Championship is set to get under way in Athens, Greece, bringing together 86 sailors from 20 countries for a week of competitive racing in one of the world’s most iconic sailing venues.
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WASZP International Class Association formed
Early June marked a significant milestone in the history of the WASZP Class with the official formation of the WASZP International Class Association (WICA).
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Scottish Streaker traveller series at East Lothian
The annual regatta at East Lothian YC took place on June 6&7. The Saturday was a late addition to the Scottish Streaker traveller series though we all stayed for both days.
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RS600 Rooster National Tour event 2 at Warsash
The Rooster RS600 Warsash open event got off to an ominous start with an announcement on Friday evening that all racing on Saturday was cancelled due to the heavy forecast. With peak wind speeds recorded on Saturday of 43.5 knots.