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The countdown is nearly over. In just a few hours, the Yacht Club Adriaco will oversee the start of one of the most eagerly awaited international sailing events of the season.

Sadly day one of the 2025 Six Metre World Championships at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club (SCYC) proved to be a non-starter as the wind failed to make an appearance.

The Dell Quay Sailing Club Firefly Open 2025 was more than just a regatta — it was a two-day spectacle set against the magnificent backdrop of Chichester Harbour and underscored by Dell Quay’s centenary year celebrations.

Over the weekend of 13th/14th September 2025, our historic Norfolk Dinghies competed on Wroxham Broad for the 21st Anniversary Cup first presented in 1952. The Class had invited an Irish contingent, who sail Water Wags.

The final event of the EAORA season was West Mersea YC’s Buckley Goblets race on September 12. The trophy – a pair of crystal goblets – was presented to WMYC in 1968 by J.C. Buckley.

32 WASZPs headed out from Parkstone Yacht Club for the inaugural GP on the WASZP racing calendar. Additionally, five sailors joined the Green Fleet, expertly coached by Ross Harvey, making it a buzzing weekend both on and off the water.

David Evans and William Draper are the new Fireball Ulster Champions after four races at Mullaghmore Sailing Club over the weekend. At just 18 years of age their win represents a breakthrough for the growing number of talented youth sailors in the class.

Blake Newman retains the coveted FGSC sunset salver 2025. A 22 race series starting way back in April. A healthy mix different classes graced the start line over the 18 race series, most popular being the merlin class ten boats across the series.

Saturday morning’s strong wind forecast was sufficiently close to the actual conditions that racing was cancelled. As it was there were no Redwings and only one One-Design wanting to race so No 7 (Charles Abel Smith) went for a sail instead.

Although there was just enough breeze to execute a couple of meaningful practice starts, the breeze dropped away and thereafter proved insufficient to allow the planned two short official practice races to be sailed today off Porto Cervo.