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The second day of racing at French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series, once again brought light wind conditions and closely fought battles on the water.

The 2026 Changshu Shanghu International Elite regatta was hosted on Shanghu lake, a 2 hour drive from Shanghai. 20 teams from 14 nations competed in Fareast 23 keelboats, with many world and national champions present within the fleet.

Teenage British sailor Toby Smith pushed the limits to clock an incredible 31.0 knots, setting a new WASZP class speed record

Twenty-three boats made the annual Fireball jaunt to Draycote for the Spring Championship. Numbers were a little down on last year, perhaps reflecting a reluctance to travel with diesel nudging £2 a litre, and a busy Fireball calendar.

This weekend presented champagne sailing for Pwllheli boats, however early light conditions on Saturday morning prompted the race management to shorten the course of the clubs’s ISORA coastal race to ensure everyone got a finish.

Never before in the long history of the America’s Cup has there been so much opportunity for the next generation of Women and Youth to come through to the pinnacle of the sport of sailing.

Next weekend, April 25-26 sees the resumption of the Solo season of major events with the 17th running of the Spring Championship, this year generously sponsored by CB Ultimate Hikers.

The International Maxi Association continues to support the burgeoning maxi multihull fleet with its series for 60+ft owner-driver catamarans and trimarans in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.

Twenty Merlin Rockets took part in the Craftinsure Silver Tiller and 2nd Allspars South West Series at Parkstone YC

With the recent news that the B&G H5000 Graphic Display is being discontinued, there will be many sailors wondering what to do when theirs need replacing. A+T has the answer…