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The 49er, FX and Nacra 17 world titles move to the new winner-takes-all Medal Series to decide the podium places.

It was an unfortunate opening to the Australian 18 Footers League’s 2025-26 summer season today when strong westerly winds, gusting to more than 30 knots, forced the club to abandon Race 1 of the SIXT Spring 18ft skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour.

Jonas Warrer and Mathias Lehm Sletten (DEN 79): 2-2-1 day vaults them into third overall.

Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky (USA) continues to lead the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) on the water this morning, barrelling along at up to 20 knots across the Tasman Sea, her destination in Auckland, approximately 1022 nautical miles away at 8.30am.

2.4mR Inclusive Sailing World – Overall leader going into the final day is Jeffrey Linton USA, with Megan Pascoe GBR second and Urs Infanger SUI third.

49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds – After Saturday’s race 15 we now move to the culmination of the new Medal Series with winner-takes-all races to decide the podium places

Weather conditions continue to bring light afternoon winds, making the races of the 2.4mR World Championship particularly technical and demanding.

With storm Amy forecast for the weekend there was a lot of speculation as to whether NS1 at Draycote Water Sailing Club would go ahead or not, with a final decision being emailed out on Friday at 10am.

The annual competition which has now run for four years, aims to showcase the marine industry and boating lifestyle through the photographic talent and artistic viewpoint of those involved in all aspects of boating.

It’s been a good year for the Musto Skiff class, kicking off with the World Championships in Sydney and rolling through a packed calendar of racing and training across Europe and Australia.