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There were 19 entries and the competitors were treated to perfect sailing conditions – a steady breeze, waves & sunshine – what more could you ask for?

After Wednesday’s racing was cut short by increasing winds and the entire fleet remained ashore on Thursday, sailors were finally able to return to Aarhus Bay today for Day 4 of the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championship.

With 30 days remaining before the start, skippers from around the world are converging on Les Sables-d’Olonne for the final phase of preparation for sailing’s original and most gruelling solo, non-stop, unassisted around-the-world challenge.

Fourth in the same class last year at just over one year since he started grand prix big boat sailing, Italian Mauro Gestri and crew lead Abanca ORC Class 0 into the last day of 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre after solid day counting two second places.

While tens of thousands continue to enjoy the atmosphere of the Fleadh in Belfast, another major international event is about to make waves in Northern Ireland as over 200 sailors from across the world arrive in for the 2026 GP14 World Championships.

Hamble-based rigging specialist, Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics (part of the Ancasta Group), is celebrating the continuation of its partnership with World Cruising Club with a special event at the Southampton International Boat Show.

The Sharpie European Championship took place last week off the coast of Torreira, Portugal. Sailors from across Europe headed to the northern Portuguese coast to celebrate the anniversary of this 95-year-old former-Olympic sailing class.

On 31 July 1996, in Savannah, Georgia, Robert Scheidt of Brazil became the first Olympic champion in the history of the Laser class. Today, exactly three decades later, we are proud to share his reflection on that historic moment.

The Solo fleet have returned to Torbay, the last time we visited was 2017 and before that 2008 so it’s not hard to work out, one the NSCA event algorithm is in working order and two, we will not be back until 2035.

How to follow the 50th Anniversary RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race