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ORC World Championship 2026 overall
The 2026 ORC World Championship concluded today with the final inshore races. Two windward-leeward races were held in demanding conditions, with 15 to 17 knots of westerly breeze, gusts up to 25 knots, seas of 1.5 to 2 meters.
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Topper National Series event 4 at Hayling Island
Travelling from Northern Ireland to Hayling Island for the fourth event in the GBR National Series was really exciting, but also a bit nerve-wracking because the competition was so fierce. Every event seems to get tougher.
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A Class Catamaran European Championships preview
We are only a short time away from the Europeans again, and several sailors are onsite already. Geography and demographics are the trigger for when the Championships to be held. If the Worlds are being held outside Europe, it gets its own championships.
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Scammonden Water SC open day preview
Scammonden Water Sailing Club is inviting the local community to discover the excitement of sailing and life on the water at its Open Day on Saturday 16 May 2026, from 11am to 3pm.
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The Practical Motorhome Hall of Fame: Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser Mini (1995-1999)
Before the rise in popularity of European Liner-class offerings, palatial American RVs enjoyed significant UK market penetration. In the 1990s several converters decided to develop something to satisfy the increasing European demand for RV toys and a slide-out, in a European-sized package. Chinook and Winnebago were early adopters. However, the first and most appealing of…
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I don’t understand why Britain is so slow to embrace the motorhome Aire
In recent weeks, there seems to have been an increase in the number of local councils and other authorities banning motorhomes from parking in what are deemed to be scenic areas. We’ve seen it in Scarborough, where the council decided to make a temporary ban permanent, in Snowdonia, where time restrictions were added to prevent…
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Solo Eastern Area Championship at Brightlingsea
The forecast all week before the event was predicting racing on Sunday would be marginal and with conditions more like mid-February. That did not deter the 27 Solo sailors who had some very close racing in what turned out to be champagne conditions.
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Inaugural Zenith Inland Championship at Blithfield
The first-ever Zenith Inland Championships burst into life at Blithfield with 21 entries, including seven home boats, and a buzz around the dinghy park that made it clear this class is going places fast.
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Get your Navigators & General Bass Week entry in!
There are now just three weeks remaining (31 May) to take advantage of the discounted entry for Navigators & General Bass Week, taking place on 1-9 August.
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Selling a motorhome: what you need to know
Are you thinking of selling your motorhome? There are a few points to consider that can help you avoid any unexpected pitfalls or unwanted scenarios, and make the whole process much easier. Whether it’s because you want to downsize from a larger family motorhome to one of the best small motorhomes, are thinking of switching…