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75 years of collaboration came to a close today when the Merlin and Rocket dinghies decided to go their separate ways.

75 years of collaboration came to a close today when the Merlin and Rocket dinghies decided to go their separate ways.

Following the close of Late Challenges on March 31, the America’s Cup Partnership have confirmed to Sail-World that additional Challenges have been received.

After a second consecutive day of shifty, difficult offshore winds many of the 1100 athletes, and for certain the on-the-water race officers running the races, would welcome a return to the Bay of Palma’s reliable, more regular sea breeze regime.

After a second consecutive day of shifty, difficult offshore winds many of the 1100 athletes, and for certain the on-the-water race officers running the races, would welcome a return to the Bay of Palma’s reliable, more regular sea breeze regime.

Matisse Pacaud and Lucie de Gennes (FRA) won two races in yellow fleet and moved into the overall lead. Newly crowned European champions Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris (GBR) dominated their fleet (blue), winning both races and moving up to 9th place.

Matisse Pacaud and Lucie de Gennes (FRA) won two races in yellow fleet and moved into the overall lead. Newly crowned European champions Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris (GBR) dominated their fleet (blue), winning both races and moving up to 9th place.

The Fireball fleet made it down to Chew Valley for the first open meeting of a ‘home worlds’ year. The forecast was looking windy but manageable and the temperature meant to be getting close to double digits.

One of the biggest challenges in race management is setting a square, fair course in changing conditions — and getting the length right so races finish on schedule.

The Fireball fleet made it down to Chew Valley for the first open meeting of a ‘home worlds’ year. The forecast was looking windy but manageable and the temperature meant to be getting close to double digits.