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The Enterprise Northern Series returned to Wigan & St Helens Sailing Club for one of the calendar’s most popular fixtures, incorporating the UK Masters Championship.

With 49 boats entered, the 2026 Dragon Edinburgh Cup featuring the International Dragon Association’s UK Grand Prix, will be the largest edition of the regatta in 30 years.

Seventy-two hours after the start of the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace is charging north off the Hebrides, with the Atlantic low pressure system providing a fast lane towards the top of the 1,805-nm course.

On Wednesday 12 August, Quentin Debois, the first Belgian to set the record for a solo east-to-west crossing of the Atlantic, enters a standby period.

Allen Brothers (Fittings) Ltd has entered its third generation of family ownership, with Richard Allen taking over as Managing Director. Richard’s mother, Lindsay Allen, will remain with the company as Director.

Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace continues to lead the Round Britain and Ireland Race on the water As of Wednesday morning they were just off the Hebrides around 320 mi from Muckle Flugga after quite a windy night. The breeze is still 20 to 25 knot due south, with the boat averaging speeds of 17…

The first race was typical of how the week panned out, with leads changing hands, close finishes, and great battles. Freddie Smithers raced off into a big lead, only to be reeled in by George Reynolds and Charlie McKenzie.

The UYC VX One European Open Regatta was held over three days in the beautiful setting of Ullswater in the Lake District, attracting competitors from as far afield as Germany.

Loch Lomond Sailing Club welcomed competitors from across the UK for the 2026 Lowrider International Moth Scottish Championships. Seven conventional fleet races were followed by a unique two-hour island race around Inchlonaig.

Usually the Challengers hold their UK championship at Rutland SC but this year we went to Weymouth. Instead there was a Challenger open meeting at Rutland over the weekend 8-9 August and the 2.4s were invited along as well.