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When England’s Tim Robinson skippered Rockport to victory in the 1999 JJ Giltinan 18 footer Championship on Sydney Harbour, he set the record of becoming the first skipper from the Northern Hemisphere to win the coveted 18 footer championship.

Poole Harbour, as always, delivered glamorous conditions of full sunshine and warm easterly winds for the twenty Mirrors competing in the Poole Yacht Club Mirror Open over the weekend of 12-13 July.

Four Yachts are in contention for Rolex Fastnet Race – 2025 Monohull Line Honours title . . .

It was another marginal wind day at the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships in Brest, but the persistence of the Race Committee and the patience of the sailors paid off.

The 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is about to begin at the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP), and with it comes a historic first: the regatta will host the 2025 ORC European Championship.

Italian and British boats travelled to France for the Eurocup in Biscarosse, a short postponement gave new and old friends the chance to catch up before the breeze filled in.

With registration complete, and Magic Marine rash vests collected, 170 boats are primed and ready, representing a thrilling union of fifteen countries.

With ten races down and just two points separating four teams at the top of the leaderboard, it all came down to Sunday. Christina Sakellaris and the Rated X team held their nerve and delivered the goods, clinching the Midtown Cup title in fine form.

With 3 races planned for and completed on day 2, clearly the overall positions were likely to change substantially.

Junior sailors at Overy Staithe SC sailed for the Laflin Trophies on Monday 28 July. These trophies are awarded in 2 categories, under 17 and under 14, and there was eager anticipation from the assembled sailors as they waited to go afloat.