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The forecast all week before the event was predicting racing on Sunday would be marginal and with conditions more like mid-February. That did not deter the 27 Solo sailors who had some very close racing in what turned out to be champagne conditions.

There are now just three weeks remaining (31 May) to take advantage of the discounted entry for Navigators & General Bass Week, taking place on 1-9 August.

The first-ever Zenith Inland Championships burst into life at Blithfield with 21 entries, including seven home boats, and a buzz around the dinghy park that made it clear this class is going places fast.

This was the inaugural event for the combined East and Midlands regions of the new ILCA Regional Youth Series, sponsored by Rooster who kindly donated all of the fantastic generous prizes.

US Sailing is pleased to announce Stephan Baker as the recipient of the Kevin Burnham Memorial Grant. Baker, together with his teammate Sophie Fisher, is campaigning in the Nacra 17 class with the goal of representing the USA at the LA 2028 Olympic Games.

Less than three months out from Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week, internationals, interstaters and locals, with a couple of rookies thrown in, are among the entries received so far for the 38th running of the regatta.

Day 3 of the 2026 Etchells World Championships is in the books and we officially have a championship as six races have been contested.

A lot has happened since the 2025 event when Guildford had no lake and hosted the event at Frensham Pond. The link up with Littleton Sailing Club has been a great success and the seven visitors were able to enjoy marvellous facilities at Littleton.

The America’s Cup organisers, acting on advice “from ACE Italy, stating that the ACP Board, following consultation with the Host venue, has decided it is not possible for ACP to hold the Naples Preliminary Regatta from 25-28 June 2026.”

The forecast was for a light breeze from the North East with occasional showers. Quite surprisingly, it remained dry throughout and the wind picked up a little towards the end of the day enabling us to use the second sail suit.