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Each season brings fresh faces into the fleet, but only a few manage to make an immediate impact. In 2025, several new teams stepped into the senior 49er class with confidence beyond their years — earning recognition as the Rookie Teams of the Year.

Each season brings fresh faces into the fleet, but only a few manage to make an immediate impact. In 2025, several new teams stepped into the senior 49er class with confidence beyond their years — earning recognition as the Rookie Teams of the Year.

Another year flies past and sadly again no sign of the ‘Flying Dutchman’ (Rudi) to challenge for ‘his’ trophy! With so many people enjoying family time it was not perhaps surprising that there were initially only eleven boats on the start line.

North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association (NEYYSA) held a Christmas social Random Pair Team Racing event at Ripon SC on Monday 22 December. As befitting the season, we were racing for gold, silver & bronze… chocolate coins.

North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association (NEYYSA) held a Christmas social Random Pair Team Racing event at Ripon SC on Monday 22 December. As befitting the season, we were racing for gold, silver & bronze… chocolate coins.

The RS Class Association is delighted to confirm that Rooster will once again continue its sponsorship of the RS100, RS300, RS400, RS500, RS600, RS700, RS800 and RS Vareo Rooster National Tours, alongside the RS200 Rooster Championship Tour, for 2026.

Another year flies past and sadly again no sign of the ‘Flying Dutchman’ (Rudi) to challenge for ‘his’ trophy! With so many people enjoying family time it was not perhaps surprising that there were initially only eleven boats on the start line.

The 2025 season has been a defining year for the SB20 Class, marked by fleet growth, expanding international event participation and welcoming new champions to the world stage.

Offshore yacht racing demands absolute confidence in equipment. With long hours on deck, crews face constant exposure, changing conditions and sustained physical pressure. Every layer of gear must perform seamlessly, without compromise.

In celebration of 15 years of PredictWind, Sail-World is teaming up with a leading marine weather forecaster to give one winner the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device.