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This weekend the Windsong class will be racing in the glorious surroundings of Overy Staithe, the home of the designer John Owles and where the first boat was built.

The Sailing Grand Slam season continues as the 470 fleet now turns its focus from Palma de Mallorca to the French Riviera, where the Semaine Olympique Française – French Olympic Week 2026 will take place from 18 to 25 April in Hyères.

Skipper Boris Herrmann (GER) will be joined by co-skippers Cole Brauer (USA), Justine Mettraux (SUI), Julien Villion (FRA), and onboard reporter Gauthier Lebec (FRA).

The Midland Bell GP14 Travellers Series started on the 11th and 12th April making a splash at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club with a training day led by Sam Watson, followed by the first open event of the year.

Amendment to Notice of Race confirmed as 2026 Tideway 80th Anniversary Nationals at Tenby Sailing Club approaches sold-out status and a race-ready Ovington Firefly up for grabs in the anniversary raffle (see T&C’s on our website).

Irish offshore sailor Tom Dolan is set to launch into the second event of his 2026 Figaro season this weekend, taking on the Trophée Banque Populaire Grand Ouest double-handed race alongside long-time friend and renowned Figaro specialist Gildas Mahé.

Rogoznica served as the epicenter of elite model yacht racing from April 9 to 12, hosting the landmark 20th Rogoznica Cup, the Open Championship of Croatia for the IOM class.

Silver Sands Holiday Park, a family-run Cornish campsite in the Lizard Peninsula, has been awarded a Five-Star rating by the AA. It has proved to be a successful few weeks for Silver Sands, which was also voted the best motorhome site in Cornwall in our Top 100 Sites Guide 2026, taking the Regional Winner’s crown…

Few photographers understand the language of the sea as instinctively as Kurt Arrigo. Raised in Malta, with the Mediterranean as both backdrop and playground, he has spent the last two decades capturing some of sailing’s most iconic moments.

There are spots available for Dovestone Sailing Club’s annual Open Day on the 16th May this year. Discover Sailing 2026 is your chance to get out on the water for 30 minutes with an experienced sailor and see if the sport appeals to you.