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28, yes that’s right, 28 Fireflys joined for the South Staffs Firefly Open Meeting on 18th April 2026 – a number so unexpected it required a double-count, a triple-count, and, eventually, an extra pontoon.

28, yes that’s right, 28 Fireflys joined for the South Staffs Firefly Open Meeting on 18th April 2026 – a number so unexpected it required a double-count, a triple-count, and, eventually, an extra pontoon.

The first weekend of the 4 race series for the ‘Beck Trophy’ saw the fleet gathering for early starts on both Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April at Overy Staithe SC.

In recent years, in addition to the French championship titles – you name it all – the young members of the Yacht Club de Cannes have got their hands on an enviable number of European and World titles and podiums.

The first weekend of the 4 race series for the ‘Beck Trophy’ saw the fleet gathering for early starts on both Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April at Overy Staithe SC.

Spring weather helped PROs Peter Bateson (IRC Black Group) and Katheryn Clarke (Sport Boats White Group) provide an outstanding weekend of racing enjoyed by over 50 boats.

Spring weather helped PROs Peter Bateson (IRC Black Group) and Katheryn Clarke (Sport Boats White Group) provide an outstanding weekend of racing enjoyed by over 50 boats.

The second Sailing Grand Slam of the 2026 season heads to Hyères, France, this week, with the French Olympic Week regatta set to welcome hundreds of sailors from more than 50 nations across all 10 Olympic classes.

Sixteen competitors faced a day of unpredictable, often testing conditions at the Eastern Area Solo Open hosted by Rollesby Broad SC. With six visiting sailors joining the ten strong home fleet, the racing quickly proved both close and tactical.

Sixteen competitors faced a day of unpredictable, often testing conditions at the Eastern Area Solo Open hosted by Rollesby Broad SC. With six visiting sailors joining the ten strong home fleet, the racing quickly proved both close and tactical.