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The class motto – Serious Sailing, Serious Fun…. Ullswater Yacht Club did not disappoint – it is a glorious setting, surrounded by stunning mountainous scenery, friendly and well organised plus we were blessed with sunshine and wind (but not much).

Following the success of the Lord Birkett at Ullswater Yacht Club, the Sailjuice Challenge moves further north to Scotland for two events to wrap up the 2025 circuit.

Returning competitors are a reliable barometer when it comes to measuring the quality of a regatta experience. New competitors are the lifeblood that keeps an event vibrant.

The second leg of The Ocean Race Europe has been an action-packed thriller with the lead changing hands multiple times, some superb fast foiling conditions and a couple of dramatic transitions that have seen the race all but re-start.

Doug DeVos’ American Magic Quantum Racing emerge with a slender one point lead overall at the end of a long mentally and physically demanding three race programme today on the Bay of Palma at Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week in Mallorca.

Black Jack crossed the line between the outer breakwater of Port Hercules and the YCM strobe buoy at 2:53:13, even earlier than expected, briefly burning the club’s dinghies and those of the media who had come out to capture the moment.

23 entries for the revived IOM Northern District Championship held at Weecher Reservoir on Sunday 17th August was a decent turnout and we look forward to building the numbers as this event becomes a major fixture in the racing calendar.

The UK Optimist Class Association is offering free entry for all Coached Regatta Fleet sailors at this year’s Optimist End of Season Championships, taking place 4-5 October at Parkstone Yacht Club. Places are limited to 36 sailors.

On 19 March 2023, the 1st edition of the GLOBE40, a new great planetary adventure offered to Class40 racers, ended in Lorient in a day full of emotion.

Blasting down the Portuguese coast overnight, Yoann Richomme’s crew have taken the lead, arriving in the Gulf of Cádiz this morning with Biotherm and Holcim-PRB hard on their heels.