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The 2026 Melges 24 World Championship will introduce a new perpetual trophy next September that recognizes excellence at the helm while celebrating a family’s enduring connection to sailing and maritime tradition.

We have some great shots from another photographer busy in the Solent at the weekend. David Harding says, “I did my usual thing of going all the way around and, by sheer coincidence, I think I shot all bar two of the top 25 IRC finishers overall.

Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona was the stage chosen by the Asociación Española de Barcos de Época y Clásicos (AEBEC) to award the Spanish Cup of Classic Sailing 2025, one of the most renowned acknowledgments in the Spanish classic sailing circuit.

Competitors at the 2026 UK Flying Fifteen National Championship woke to clear and sunny skies on the final day of the event, although some no-doubt would have been grateful for more sleep after an evening of live music the England-Norway World Cup match.

Backstay’s All-Weather Sailing Logbook is a complete ship’s log for coastal cruisers who refuse to compromise. Printed on all-weather paper under a waterproof cover, it holds up through spray, downpours, and the daily wear on the water.

The most popular race of the series turned out to be a two horse race with most of the fleet having other commitments that day or understandably did not fancy the return leg from Cowes with a forecast of up to 27 knots from the South West.

We have some great shots from another photographer busy in the Solent at the weekend. David Harding says, “I did my usual thing of going all the way around and, by sheer coincidence, I think I shot all bar two of the top 25 IRC finishers overall.

Competitors at the 2026 UK Flying Fifteen National Championship woke to clear and sunny skies on the final day of the event, although some no-doubt would have been grateful for more sleep after an evening of live music the England-Norway World Cup match.

The most popular race of the series turned out to be a two horse race with most of the fleet having other commitments that day or understandably did not fancy the return leg from Cowes with a forecast of up to 27 knots from the South West.

The road to Los Angeles 2028 continues this week as the world’s best kiteboarders and windsurfers descend on Long Beach, California, for the 2026 Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta (OCR).