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Ayr Bay Radio Yacht Club hosted the first major event of the 2026 MYA Scottish District Racing Calendar at Irvine Beach Park Boating Pond on Saturday 21st March.

Over 895 teams and more than 1,155 sailors from 62 nations, featuring  57 British entries, will compete at 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca the opening event of 2026 Sailing Grand Slam series

British Dragon sailors delivered a standout performance at the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2026, with GBR833 Louise Racing crowned overall champions and Great Britain securing the prestigious Nations Cup in a dramatic finale in the Bay of Palma.

Four ILCA 6’s were out on Saturday enjoying the spring weather. Steve Walter has joined the fleet after 15 years in Salcombe Yawls and took the opportunity of benign conditions to reacquaint himself with neoprene.

The IOCA UK Optimist Spring Championships were held over the weekend of March 14th and 15th, hosted by Draycote Sailing Club with 171 Optimists travelling to compete from all over the country.

Members representing all the sailing clubs across the South West of Scotland, as well as members from the host club, gathered on the 21st March to participate in RYA Scotland’s Disability Awareness Training.

Saturday 21st March proved to be the most perfect day for Dell Quay’s cruiser lift in – not a cloud in the sky!

The second round of the ILCA class 2026 National Series at WPNSA attracted another maximum entry racing in three fleets.

Today with the shifty NE breeze and anything from 5 knots to 10 knots the course was set to minimise the no wind area in front of the café. A reaching start gave ample opportunity to practice time on distance.

Recent reports of a 13-year-old Australian who swam 4km to raise the alarm after his family was swept out to sea on stand-up paddleboards serve as a stark reminder of how quickly routine and fun days on the water can turn dangerous.