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Sailing industry leaders Clipper Ventures has this month opened its first ever RYA Sailing Academy in Qingdao, China, marking its first training centre outside of the UK.

The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit returns in 2026 with its biggest and most competitive season yet, bringing together a fleet of 21 international teams for a summer of high-performance one-design racing.

The Ocean Race, the iconic fully-crewed offshore sailing race, is adding a thrilling new chapter in its storied history: a spectacular transatlantic leg departing from St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida, and arriving in Cascais, Portugal.

Chew Valley Lake SC hosted the opening event of the RS400 Southern Tour sponsored by Sailing Chandlery for a one day open alongside the RS100 and RS700 Inland Championships and laid on glorious sunshine but not such glorious wind conditions.

The GB1 team launched its one-design AC40 race boat last week as part of its first Italian training camp and despite a capsize it was a successful trial

Henri-Lloyd has launched its SmartTherm PRO range, a unisex mid-layer system which provides warmth and comfort through its body-mapped design.

Graham, and his wife Judith, have sailed a Wayfarer for a number of years, enjoying taking part in the wide range of racing and cruising activities offered by the class in Britain and Ireland, and on the Continent.

When Edgbaston Reservoir is full, waves can wash onto the rigging area at Midland Sailing Club and those of the 16 Merlin Rocket entry who still thought it a good idea to go sailing watched the water lap round their feet and pondered their life-choices.

Gavin Ball tops the Men’s fleet and Pearl Lattanzi leads the Women’s – a clean US sweep at the top of the leaderboard as the world’s best WASZP sailors go head-to-head for a US$10,000 prize purse and international glory.

It won’t be hard to miss the quick Nigel Irens-designed 63-foot trimaran Sophia charging on this year’s BVI Spring Regatta racecourse, helmed by new owner Marcus Sirota.