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The 2026 season was a bit stop-start, with too much wind at time and too little at others, but things are really ramping up with fleets building in Lymington and Warsash, and other locations joining the fun later in the year…

Aussie media reports that Australia will have an AC38 America’s Cup challenger with John Winning Jr (of 18ft Skiff fame) backing the effort.

It was a long race. Three of the seven boats did not make the 8-day time limit for the 935-mile race, including Rock n’ Roll, who were 8 miles from the finish when the clock ran out in the longest offshore race in the Western Atlantic.

Ripon Sailing Club welcomed 11 visitors for the Open with rain, a total lack of wind and a chill in the air despite what had been a reasonable forecast.

Sailors travelled up from as far as the south coast to be met by warm, sunny conditions which belied Grimwith’s reputation. The forecast was for light and variable winds on Saturday but picking up on Sunday.

The 9th and 10th of May saw the first Norfolk Punt open event of the year. Hosted by the Norfolk Punt Club, the weekend began on the Friday with a filming day for the documentary film being created about the class in the club’s centenary year.

At only her second World Championship at senior level, 20 year old Melania Henke finds herself in the lead after day one of the 49erFX World Championship in Quiberon, France.

The formal announcement of the Australian 2027 America’s Cup Challenge will be made on Thursday at an invitation-only lunch at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club. The club is located on Sydney’s exclusive Pt Piper. It is a first-time Cup challenger.

Emirates Team NZ has confirmed the two crews that will spearhead the team’s campaign at the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia, scheduled for 21–24 May 2026. Three-time America’s Cup winner Blair Tuke moves into an off-the-water “speed” role.

The second day of the 2026 Etchells World Championship opened under a thick marine layer settled across the Coronado Roads Race Course. An unusual weather pattern for San Diego in May kept sailors guessing throughout the morning.