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We all agreed that it was kind of the weather gods to allow us all to enjoy day 1 by soaking up the rays with a couple (or more) cold beers in hand, chatting as we usually do. Well that’s the write up for day 1 covered!

We all agreed that it was kind of the weather gods to allow us all to enjoy day 1 by soaking up the rays with a couple (or more) cold beers in hand, chatting as we usually do. Well that’s the write up for day 1 covered!

I swore off rivers many years ago, after an open meeting at Cookham Reach. At some point in my hitherto-not-that-long-a-life, I lost patience with light, shifty winds, quite an achievement, given I learned to sail on a pond.

World Sailing is pleased to announce that the 2026 World Sailing Women’s Match Racing World Championship will be hosted by St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, USA, from 30 September-4 October 2026.

I swore off rivers many years ago, after an open meeting at Cookham Reach. At some point in my hitherto-not-that-long-a-life, I lost patience with light, shifty winds, quite an achievement, given I learned to sail on a pond.

Eight boats arrived early for the training run by Rob Cook our class chair ably assisted by Super Coach Ian Escritt and Clive Harries on the camera.

The International Switch Class has welcomed a recent proposal submitted by the Swedish Sailing Federation under World Sailing Regulation 11.5, which explores the introduction of a single-handed foiling dinghy event within the Olympic programme.

Success in the 470 isn’t just about rig setup, sail shape, or foils — it’s about perfecting the art of teamwork, especially the precise synchronisation of skipper and crew during body pumping.

The International Switch Class has welcomed a recent proposal submitted by the Swedish Sailing Federation under World Sailing Regulation 11.5, which explores the introduction of a single-handed foiling dinghy event within the Olympic programme.

The first solo race of the 2026 season, the 1000 Race (Port-la-Forêt – Fastnet Rock – Concarneau), will set sail on May 3rd from Port-la-Forêt, with qualification for the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe (starting November 1st) as the ultimate goal.