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On February 10th 2026 the Elite Class began an exciting new chapter with RS Sailing agreeing a handover of the manufacturing rights, enabling the Elite Class to move forward independently.

With 2026 following a home-waters World Championship in 2025 and a busy qualification year in 2024, it may naturally be a quieter season overall. But that gives us a brilliant opportunity to refocus on what matters most.

The Imperial Icicle roared back onto the (albeit calm) waters of Queen Mary Reservoir on Valentine’s Day for a weekend-long affair of tightly fought Firefly team racing.

After a superb start in Valparaiso Bay, the competitors in the 5th leg had to contend with very challenging conditions as soon as they passed the protective point of the bay; namely, a course to sail upwind in 25 to 30 knots of wind and choppy seas.

To break records on modern day sail boats requires a fine balance between strong wind and flat water as too much of the former creates too large a seaway limiting top speed.

The Royal Ocean Racing Club Antigua 360 Race organised in partnership with the Antigua Yacht Club has a new race record! Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo blasted around the 48nm course in an elapsed time of 2 Hrs 29 Mins 20 Secs.

The RORC Caribbean 600 is a race of fine margins. Across countless tactical corners, preparation, positioning and playbook calls will decide who thrives.

Born from the sea, we feel a responsibility to protect it. Our Bergen line uses pioneering NetPlus® recycled nylon, transforming discarded fishing nets into high-performance fabric.

GP Watercraft work, live and breathe the mantra ‘Crafted for Performance. Shaped by Experience.’

Sailors are being urged to secure their place in the 2026 Royal Escape Race, with early bird entry pricing closing on 28 February 2026 for one of the South Coast’s most distinctive offshore challenges.