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Moves to avoid the extended war zone created by the US/Irael war with Iran continue. Monday (16 Mar) British Airways announced . . . ‘Due to the continuing uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East and airspace instability, and to provide more clarity to our customers, we’ve extended the temporary reduction in our flying…

The Craftinsure National Circuit for 2026 got under way at Datchet Water Sailing Club in a meeting held jointly with Flying Fifteens and Wanderers on 14th/15th March.

The RORC Easter Challenge, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, returns to the Solent from 3 to 5 April 2026, offering one of the most effective ways for racing teams to prepare for the season ahead. Entry fees start from under £500 for a 40ft boat.

The Australian Sailing Team this season entered a boat in the Manly 16ft Skiff Club fleet with three clear goals – give participants regular racing against tough competition, promote mixed gender sailing and build connections with the local fraternity.

EurILCA is pleased to invite all women sailing coaches to the first Women Sailing Coaches Clinic, taking place from 21 to 22 November 2026 in Athens, Greece, with an optional site visit and networking dinner on Friday 20 November.

Emirates Team New Zealand had their second training session, under ideal sailing/foiling conditions on Monday. All crew except Andy Maloney (s’bd trimmer) rotated. The extended session finished at 1822hrs.

Joe Cross, Matt Hitt, Tim Lees and Russell Wheeler, representing the Sonata class, won the 2026 edition of the Keelboat Endeavour, hosted by Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, in Burnham on Crouch, Essex, over the weekend of 14th and 15th of March.

The first Zenith Open Meeting of 2026 got the season off to an excellent start at Burton Sailing Club, with five races completed from a planned six in a weekend that delivered everything from champagne sailing to survival conditions.

Twelve Solo sailors came to the starting line for the second race of the Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series and a small fast handicap fleet took the best of a glorious spring day.

The annual GP14 Venetian Trophy was this year organised as part of a two-day Inlands on the 14th and 15th March. With 34 entries and 16 visitors, including the current World and National champions, the event was set to be a gold star event.