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Twelve IOM skippers from across Scotland and one from south of the border assembled at Barshaw Park, Paisley for the second round of the 2026 MYA Scottish District’s IOM Travellers series.

In quite the contrast to last year, the RS700 fleet descended on Mersea Island with the promise of sunshine, big tides and a favourable wind forecast.

The lightest of zephyrs from the unreliable north, and as it was only a few days after a busy bank holiday, meant that there were no Redwing takers for Saturday’s racing.

Thirty-six all-female crews are arriving in Melbourne ready to challenge for the 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to be held on Port Phillip over the King’s Birthday weekend from 5-8 June, 2026 and hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron.

The lightest of zephyrs from the unreliable north, and as it was only a few days after a busy bank holiday, meant that there were no Redwing takers for Saturday’s racing.

Everything is ready in Porto Cervo for the grand return of the Range Rover Sardinia Cup. After a 14-year hiatus, one of the regattas that shaped the history of the YC Costa Smeralda returns with a new club-team format, featuring two boats per team.

Everything is ready in Porto Cervo for the grand return of the Range Rover Sardinia Cup. After a 14-year hiatus, one of the regattas that shaped the history of the YC Costa Smeralda returns with a new club-team format, featuring two boats per team.

Jonathan Lister from the home club, after a 3 year medical lay off came back on form to win the 2026 championship. He joined boats from London and four from Scotland to enjoy the fabulous sunshine and force 3-5 all weekend.

Having sailed single-handed dinghies since the age of six – working my way through the Optimist and ILCA fleets and even representing GBR at the ILCA 4 Europeans in Slovenia – I’m no stranger to competitive racing.

After a challenging first event at Carsington Gareth Ede got back into his stride at Bassenthwaite with four wins out of six.