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A look back at the Austin 152 and the Morris J2: celebrating 70 years
The year 1956 saw the combined launch of a revolutionary motorcaravan base vehicle from two of our (linked) motor manufacturers, Austin and Morris. It represented a brace of ‘firsts’, namely the first BMC (British Motor Corporation) joint Austin/Morris design-and-build venture, and the first British ’van of unitary construction. For those who were looking at buying…
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470 and 420 Junior Europeans overall
The 2026 420 & 470 Junior European Championships came to an exciting conclusion on Monday in Nida, Lithuania.
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P&B Solo Western Series at Starcross
The Starcross YC P&B Solo Open was held on Saturday 25th July, part of the P&B Solo Western Series. A late start for most sailors, with high tide not until 4pm in the afternoon, we were met with a light flukey westerly.
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Penarth YC Regatta and ILCA Wessex Grand Prix
“That was proper regatta sailing!” Visitors from local clubs and across the water in England enjoyed a challenging five races is blustery but sunny conditions at Penarth Yacht Club’s 2026 regatta on 25th 26th July.
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Newport Bermuda Race scoring error investigation
This is also an opportune time to provide an update on the investigation into the scoring situation that required re-issuing Forecast Time Correction Factors after the start of the race and correcting the scoring for the fleet.
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Youngest ever professional pair take Clipper win
The world’s toughest endurance challenge, raced by everyday people from across the world, has come to a gripping end in Portsmouth, UK, almost a year after it set off.
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Ino Veritas wins RORC Channel Race
James Neville’s Botin 52 Ino Veritas has taken Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Channel Race to win the Hugh Astor Trophy and the win overall under IRC to lift the Channel Challenge Cup.
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Albacore Scottish and European Championships
The Albacore Scottish and European Championships, sponsored by Northlink Ferries and Cooke (Scotland) were hosted by the South Yell Boating Club in the Shetland Islands in what must be one of the most Northerly dinghy sailing areas.
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Fireball Worlds at Torbay Day 1
After a relatively benign UK National Championship and Pre-Worlds, the Fireball fleet were tested to the limit on the first day of the World Championship at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club.
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Emirates GBR disappointed by performance
Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher MBE said he was “disappointed” with the performance of his team at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, as the Brits ended the event in 11th place.