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Every two years, Albacore sailors from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom come together for their International Championships, a fierce on water competition rivalled only by the fierce off water camaraderie.

Every two years, Albacore sailors from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom come together for their International Championships, a fierce on water competition rivalled only by the fierce off water camaraderie.

Laurent Hay, from France, has won the Spanish Open Finn Championship in Ibiza, Spain. Christoph Burger, from Switzerland, took second with Xavier Penas from Spain in third. Penas won the Spanish Championship from David Terol and Alejandro Cardona.

120 yacht racing photographers representing 26 nations have submitted an image for photo contest dedicated to the sport of sailing. The top 20 images will be exhibited at Metstrade Amsterdam, and the prize-giving will take place on November 21.

The RYA Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge, sponsored by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, is back for another year – inspiring students to lead the way in sustainable sailing and environmental responsibility across the UK.

The RYA Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge, sponsored by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, is back for another year – inspiring students to lead the way in sustainable sailing and environmental responsibility across the UK.

Given the mist and 1mph winds forecast for Saturday, there was some trepidation amongst the sailors planning to take part in Horning Sailing Club’s Autumn Passage Race, now in its third year. Despite this, some 47 boats arrived.

Given the mist and 1mph winds forecast for Saturday, there was some trepidation amongst the sailors planning to take part in Horning Sailing Club’s Autumn Passage Race, now in its third year. Despite this, some 47 boats arrived.

The name ‘400 Islands Race’ alone suggests challenging ocean sailing. In fact, the race starts in Kiel, circles (almost) all of the Danish Baltic Sea islands and returns to Kiel.

There was an excellent entry of forty-four skippers including many of the top ranked skippers seeking qualification for the Worlds next year.