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After the cancellation of racing the previous week the prospect of racing Round 9 today was in the balance. The forecasted wind showed W 15 – 20 knots, no rain. For the course set in the rain and with a SW a SailGP option was adopted.

On the AYRS stand at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show this weekend there was a new way to mount and use hydrofoils on a sailing boat demonstrated. The core innovation eliminates hydrodynamic loading on the strut of a Tee foil.

Team GB Winter Olympic Medal high mirrors Sailing’s remarkable Sydney 2000 breakthrough when Team GB won five medals, 3 Gold, 2 Silver

The Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters was opened Sunday evening at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia. Just over 100 sailors from 18 nations are entered for the event.

After a briefing for skippers taking part in the RORC Caribbean 600, it was time to enjoy the Sevenstar Welcome Party on the lawn at Antigua Yacht Club.

Huge congratulations to Dell Quay Sailing Club’s Environment Team headed by past Commodore Sue Nash. With the work she and the team have done over the last few seasons it saw Dell Quay become a finalist in the RYA’s Green Blue initiative.

During the opening ceremony of the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters, Tim Tavinor became the second inductee into the Finn Class Hall of Fame inside of a week. Rafa Trujillo joined the Finn Class Hall of Fame last week.

News of a new Jules Verne Challenge record circumnavigation via Cape Horn set by French the team aboard Sodebo Ultim 3 skippered by Thomas Coville on January 25 provides a timely reminder for sailing enthusiasts to nominate their favourite Cape Horner.

The RYA has announced that the Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) numbers list for 2026 have now gone live.

The Yandoo team of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake formalised their victory in the Australian 18 Footers League’s Club Championship for 2025-26 season with another masterly display in Race 14 (the final race).