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Gareth Ede, sailing his Catapult, was the clear winner of the 2025 Bala Multihull Open AND his class’s TT event, showing his prowess in both high winds and light airs.

At Rooster, everything we do starts on the water. We believe in doing things properly. We’re a small team of passionate sailors and watersports enthusiasts who design, test, and wear the kit ourselves.

Seven nationalities and more than thirty teams will compete for the continental crown in the Uber ORC C class at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma.

With the National Championships counting for double points, there has been a closing up of points at the top with only a few points separating the top three with HD Sails’ Andy Davis retaining his first place.

Ten boats turned up for the Albacore Southerns at Thorpe Bay YC to be met by what can only be described as a Champagne Event (sailing, weather, wind and socials!). Only one glass was spilt (i.e. a capsize – yes it was me!).

The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Channel Race had it all . . . Niklas Zennström’s AC1 Carkeek 52 Rán (KSSS) took race line honours for the Admiral’s Cup fleet

On Sunday I went to the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, sitting in the grandstand and filming with the usual camera I use for interviews to try and give you a taste of the action and atmosphere from the shoreside.

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet took Nacra 17 Gold at the Long Beach Olympic Sailing Grand Slam.

A light southerly gradient wind joisted with a weak northerly sea breeze causing the wind to box the compass for the second East Kent Summer Series event. 12 members turned out, with Ralph Wilkinson race officering.

Overall 12 boats took part in this year’s open, numbers being affected by the Dayboat championships starting in Falmouth in one week’s time and accurately forecast very windy weather on the Sunday.