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When it comes to appendages, we’ve had so many letters of the alphabet already; C, T, L, J etc. The U rudders have always intrigued me. The answer lies in the higher flight of Gitana 18, meaning the rudders too are a half to one metre longer

Monday 24th August, day 2 of the Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championships and Barton Marine Race Day!

For a while on Monday morning, it looked as though any racing would be unlikely on Day 2 of Poole Week. Eurus (the god of the east wind) was letting rip.

The positions of the parties involved in the legal action stemming from the 2024 British America’s Cup, appear to have been crystallised in an amended Defence file by Athena Racing. The matter seems unlikely to end in a hug and a handshake.

The 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship was officially opened today, with everything now in place for racing to begin tomorrow in Dublin Bay.

Day 2 of the 2026 Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championships at WPNSA got an early call. Preceded with rumours by the PRO Peter Saxton at the end of Day One of high winds forecast for Day Two, and following an early call on Day Two, the fleet was shore-bound as AP over A was hoisted…

All-day sun protection starts with a good rashie. Vaikobi’s rashie range is lightweight, UPF50+ and built to move, with full arm and neck coverage that won’t restrict your stroke whether you’re paddling, surfing, sailing or foiling.

It’s easy in ILCA-land to focus mainly or entirely on the racing. Who’s done what and where with ILCA 4 and 6 Youth Worlds recently finished in Aarhus and ILCA 6 and 7 Senior Worlds about to kick off in Dun Laoghaire there has been a lot to shout about.

Day 1 didn’t start how I had planned… Seven days prior to the nationals Tristan fractured his ankle. Opening scene of the boat park, Tristan on his yellow crutches, foot in fracture boot, being lifted into the boat and wheeled down Brightlingsea slip.

Trimpley Sailing club opened its door to GP14 sailors on the 11th July, for their annual contribution towards the long-running Midland Bell series.