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Mersea Week 2026 overall
Running from 9th until 14th August, the 52nd annual Mersea Week saw an increased entry of 140 boats this year, making it one of, if not the largest regatta on the East Coast.
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470 World Championship – Wrigley and Harris are 2026 World Champions
Britain’s Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris are 2026 470 World Champions. Silver went to the German team of Theresa Löffler and Christopher Hoerr, tied on 57 pts with Spain’s Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona, who took Bronze. Wrigley and Harris won the final medal race after a seventh place in the first race, to finish…
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Rooster SB2 Deck Trainers are back…
Rooster have taken everything that made the original SB2 a favourite and focused on making them more durable, without losing the lightweight, quick-draining performance they were designed for.
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AC Recon: French sail four times in a week
After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French America’s Cup team have sailed five days in the past ten.
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Noble Marine RS200 Nationals – Day 1 leaders Martin and Hivey
After two races on day 1 of the 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK Nationals leaders are Ian Martin and Emma Hivey (3 2) on 5 points. Second are Brendan Lynch and Ellen Clark (2 9) with 11 pts, and third Rory Odell and Henry Jameson (10 3) with 13 pts. Winner of the first race…
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RQYS appoints Alanna Field
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alanna Field as its new Sailing Academy Manager.
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Overy Staithe Clinker Open
OSSC held their annual open meeting for clinker built boats over the weekend of 15 and 16 August 2026. The entry requirements are relatively simple – boats have to be of ribbed construction.
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Team Racing World Championship overall
USA 1 from California are the 2026 Team Racing World Champions after defeating USA 2 from Massachusetts 3-0 in Sunday’s final on Riddarfjärden. Great Britain claimed bronze after beating New Zealand 2-0, bringing four days of intense racing to a close.
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Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at Torquay Day 1
The 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK Nationals is hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club who seem to have taken it upon themselves to host a record number of major sailing events in one season.
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RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race day 8
Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace has completed the 50th anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, winning Monohull Line Honours after a race that combined raw speed, complex navigation and a deeply personal offshore journey for the owner.