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A mild east south easterly wind greeted the sailors on this Sunday, almost as it was the previous weekend. Whilst the wind was predominantly F3 in strength it did vary between patches of soft F2 to pleasantly forceful F4 throughout the morning.

The fourth round of the Bough Beech Icicle Series proved to be another testing day for the race team, led on this occasion by Richard Bone.

The fourth round of the Bough Beech Icicle Series proved to be another testing day for the race team, led on this occasion by Richard Bone.

The SE wind was ESE and down at 11 knots. The majority of the six starters chose the B rig. Roger Gibb was out to have the power to take the fleet apart with his A rig looking huge against the diminutive B rig.

The SE wind was ESE and down at 11 knots. The majority of the six starters chose the B rig. Roger Gibb was out to have the power to take the fleet apart with his A rig looking huge against the diminutive B rig.

When the crew of The Famous Project CIC crossed the starting line of the Jules Verne Trophy near Ushant on 28 November, they were acutely aware of the monumental record set in 2017 by the IDEC Sport maxi trimaran: 40 days and 23 hours.

Following the hugely successful 2025 J/24 World Championship, hosted by the UK in Plymouth, the UK J/24 Class Association is heading into 2026 with real momentum.

Easterlies, apart from sea breezes, are relatively unusual on the east coast, and the wind for Sunday’s (25th January) Howth Yacht Club Dinghy Frostbites gave evidence to the saying about what’s seldom is wonderful.

Easterlies, apart from sea breezes, are relatively unusual on the east coast, and the wind for Sunday’s (25th January) Howth Yacht Club Dinghy Frostbites gave evidence to the saying about what’s seldom is wonderful.

Following the hugely successful 2025 J/24 World Championship, hosted by the UK in Plymouth, the UK J/24 Class Association is heading into 2026 with real momentum.