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From standout performances at the 2025 Orkney Island Games to cadets and juniors making waves at sailing clubs across Scotland, this summer is proving full of energy and enthusiasm.

Beautiful Brittany weather and a good variety of fair breezes have graced the RS Aero World & Youth Worlds, so far after 4 days of intense racing and international with 170 RS Aeros representing 17 nations over the four RS Aero Class rig sizes.

With three flights remaining in the 2nd Round Robin, Callahan’s lead is unassailable and is through to the Semis; likewise Josh Hyde (NZL) on 16-3.

Consistency across a long, hot and challenging three race penultimate day of the ORC European Championships proved vital in the quest for the top titles in all four classes at Palma’s 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

Alexis Loison and Jean-Pierre Kelbert are undoubtedly the right hands. Kelbert is the founder of the builder, and knows all the intricacies of Léon. Most significantly, Loison has previously won the Rolex Fastnet Race, in 2013.

A highly successful centenary Rolex Fastnet Race is into its last moments and with this the northwest wind off Cherbourg’s Cotentin peninsula has today been blowing a sturdy 20+ knots, for the first time since last Saturday’s start in Cowes.

Boats are beginning to arrive at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club (RNIYC) for the highly anticipated Mercedes-Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup and UK/Irish National Championships.

It’s been a superb start to the 2025 Championship Season for P&B, with their sails winning events up and down the country, as well as further afield.

Against the dramatic beachfront skyline of Surfer’s Paradise, a fleet of 27 yachts competing in the 2nd GCCM Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race got off to a spectacular start.

As the season reaches its peak with Cowes Week starting this Saturday, what better time to look back at the 2025 season and provide a preview of next week’s regatta.