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The National Firefly Association has named Gill Marine as the official apparel partner of the Tideway 80th Anniversary Firefly National Championships, held at Tenby Sailing Club from 8 to 14 August 2026.

“Wey-biza” turned it on for the WASZP fleet this summer. Across four days at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, the 2026 WASZP UK Nationals served up warm sunshine and breeze in every flavour.

“Nineteen years after Kauli Seadi thrilled home fans by winning Brazil’s last PWA Wave World Cup, the world’s best return to one of windsurfing’s great nations.”

Port Kembla Sailing Club is excited to announce the inaugural Sail Illawarra 2026 regatta, to be held on the last weekend of November, bringing together sailors from far and wide for a weekend of competitive racing, great hospitality and community spirit.

North Sails Cowes Week has remained true to its roots over 199 years, and for most boats a single longer orienting race around the Solent each day remains the preferred option.

A stronger breeze from the east and a good flood tide the X boat fleet got away first time from the Royal Yacht Squadron line on a beat to Collete. Sadly there were some OCS boats.

A short 3-mile drive downstream – or in the case of Upper Thames 1/2 mile tow from the club tender – found the fleet at Cookham Reach for the second day of our southern sojourn.

The wind and fun started before Cadet week proper even got under way with the serious young racers getting plenty of practice in on the previous Sunday. It was windy and challenging but with a broken mast to report on a Club boat, it was good practice.

In the past, load sensing has only been available to race teams and super-yachts, but with our latest technology combining precise and easy-to-install load sensors with a rig management system, load data can be accessed and used on any yacht.

Chichester Yacht Clubs annual Dinghy Week delivered five days of competitive racing, junior training and social events in glorious summer conditions, reaffirming its reputation as one of the most enjoyable fixtures in the harbour sailing calendar.