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The RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race is measured in nautical miles, elapsed time and IRC corrected seconds, but the stories that will last are about the sailors.

Race 1 of the 2026 OSSC Laser Open was sailed in lovely sunshine and a gentle force 2 providing sparkling conditions for the competitors.

Thursday’s planned start at 12.00 noon had to be delayed until the wind built over the bay and became stable, reaching 8-9 knots on the race course at 14.00, allowing the PRO Olivier de Turkheim to set his course around a 275° axis.

After the hustle and bustle of 65 Scorpions arriving into Looe the fleet were excited. With light winds forecast the race team had already posted a change to SIs to shorten the practice race to just a practice gate start.

Thirteen skippers turned up on this bright, hot sunny morning for round 9 of the IOM summer series, despite the forecast of light, variable winds.

The International RS Aero Class Association has unveiled the next three host venues and dates for the RS Aero World Championships, giving sailors around the globe the opportunity to plan their campaigns well in advance.

Sunday bought a gentle easterly and supposedly a fair tide beat to Collette in Ozzy Ozbourne’s bay. Sadly the fleet was keen and there was a general recall and the Unicorn flag was fired up for the restart.

The event marks an important opportunity for Australia’s 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 squads to gain valuable racing experience on the waters that will host the Olympic sailing competition in 2028.

When 199 years ago seven small cutters came together to race, creating the very first Cowes Week, coordination probably wasn’t top of their priorities. But the event that they started has turned into a true festival of sailing.

The Chelmarsh S.C. Craftinsure Supernova event took place at its picturesque 110 acre reservoir in a sometimes fickle 10 knot or often less NorthWest breeze and in bright sunshine.