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Nacra Cup València 2026 Day 1
The Nacra Cup València got under way today with three races completed in the waters of the Gulf of València, in winds of 10 to 12 knots from a direction between 220° and 240°.
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Rooster RS600 National Tour at Notts County
The final event of the Rooster RS600 National Tour was held on 17th-18th October at Notts County Sailing Club, the event also serving as the Inland Championships.
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P&B Solo Western Series at Salcombe Yacht Club
Thirty-two Solo sailors including eight visitors attended the Salcombe Yacht Club Autumn Solo Open, part of the P&B Solo Western Series, sponsored by Pinnell and Bax, held over the weekend of 17th and 18th October 2026.
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America’s Cup: Brits’ AC75 arrives in Naples
The British America’s Cup Challenger, GB1 has reached another major milestone in its campaign for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, with the team’s AC75 race boat, code-named RB4, arriving in Naples following an 800km from Persico Marine.
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Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker Sailing Club
After a season of easterlies and westerlies, which can shrink Spinnaker’s modest 65 acres of sailing water to something nearer 30, a strong and (by Spinnaker standards, at least!) stable Force 4 north-north-easterly held for both days.
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Miracle End of Season Championship at Shustoke
Shustoke Sailing Club hosted the Miracle Class End of Season Championship on 17th-18th October, treating competitors to a fine autumn weekend with a crisp northerly breeze, fresh at times in the gusts.
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Django 7X wins the 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race
At 11:30 CEST, the Royal Malta Yacht Club announced that the overall winner of the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race is the Wallyrocket 71 Django 7X, owned by Giovanni Lombardi Stronati.
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A look at the finer points of weight distribution in a motorhome
Ask most motorhome owners about weight, and they’ll tell you their vehicle must stay below its maximum authorised mass (MAM). That’s absolutely true – but it’s only half the story. When it comes to motorhome weights, the reality is that you can be comfortably under your overall weight limit and still be driving illegally because…
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Streaker Southern Paddle Series at Up River YC
It was blustery conditions which greeted seventeen sailors arriving for the 2026 Up River Yacht Club (URYC) Streaker open meeting. This event was part of the HD Sails Southern Paddle Series and concluded the East Anglian Series.
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Comets and Toppers at Durleigh
Twenty boats and 30 sailors took to the water at Durleigh Sailing Centre on Saturday 17th October for the third and final Comet class event of 2026, rounding off a series which has seen increasing numbers at every event.