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The May Bank Holiday weekend in Pwllheli combined round the cans inshore racing on Sunday and Monday with a coastal race on Saturday.

With over 15 nations represented, the rapidly expanding X-15 fleet unites riders of all levels in one-design racing defined by skill, progression, and fair competition.

The Hansa TT (Travellers Trophy) saw an excellent entry of 25 boats with entrants from clubs as far afield as Bray SC Ireland, along with a good contingent from Frensham Ponds, and entries from Whitefriars, Rutland, Newhaven, Chesil, Carsington.

Eight Hurricane 5.9 SX’s made the crossing over to Brittany to join the YC Carnac’s famous Eurocat Event. They very kindly ran a separate series for the Hurricanes to race our European Championship.

With the European Championship having been held in the UK in 2025 a lot of boats came out of sheds, garages and other hiding places to take part and it’s hoped that this interest will continue through 2026.

South Staffordshire Sailing Club, based at Gailey Reservoir between Stafford and Wolverhampton, welcomed a fantastic turnout for its Open Day on Monday 4th May, with well over 100 visitors arriving to try sailing and paddleboarding.

Nineteen boats signed up for the Flying 15 Open Meeting on the 25th & 26th and, despite force 1 forecasts, eighteen turned up on a bright and sunny day.

After a very successful Squib Gold Cup, held at the Royal Corinthian YC, the Royal Burnham Yacht Club is only 16 days away from the RBYC Whitsun Regatta to be held between 23rd and 25th May.

Swiss offshore sailor Oliver Heer has officially unveiled his new IMOCA, Embrace The Challenge, introducing a bold new identity inspired by the weather systems that define life at sea.

Entry for the 18th edition of the Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta (Friday 24th – Sunday 26th July), based in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, opened on Wednesday 6th May.