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Teams from across the country converged on the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, hosts of the latest edition of Torbay Royal Regatta, for three scheduled days of racing and socialising (plus an additional day’s racing for the RS21 nationals).

On one of these, the new rudder ventilated and stalled during the bear-away. The boat trimmed bow-up significantly, broaching the water and crashing hullborne.

The annual B2B conference dedicated to the sport of sailing will once again bring together the sport’s leading personalities from around the world for two days of conferences, networking and business.

Griffin creates new opportunities for ambitious young sailors while inviting RORC Members and supporters to help the next generation take its first steps offshore.

The delightful and picturesque New Quay Bay enjoyed sparkling conditions and fresh breezes for the 150th Cardigan Bay Regatta. The numbers of all competitors were on a par with those of previous years.

The weekend of the 22nd-23rd of August saw sailors from across the country and beyond congregating on Barton Broad in Norfolk to compete in the Norfolk Punt Championship.

Whatever else it might be, racing in dinghies and keelboats (and yachts too, for that matter) is never predictable. It’s true that the best sailors tend to rise to the top, but it doesn’t mean that they run away with it every time.

The high speed, light Ocean Fifty multihull bring the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe a unique experience, concentrated, high octane sport requiring full-on continuous commitment.

An exciting day out on Winder Boats Wednesday. Firstly because it is the Ranelagh Trophy, where the top 21 boats get “Champagne” courtesy of Winder Boats, and second because the wind was lighter than Tuesday and there wasn’t much hiking to be had.

Still racing in light, shifty offshore breezes Ergin Imre’s Provezza and Harm Müller Spreer’s Platoon now share the lead at the top of the 13 boat fleet at the Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup.