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George Povall brought the ILCA Women’s Coaching Programme to Parkstone on Saturday where 14 ladies attended from Poole YC, East Dorset SC, Chew Valley SC as well as the home club.

The McIntyre Mini Globe Race is a marathon by any measure. Every section is like another solo transatlantic race and there are 11 back to back! The racing is intense for the front runners. It’s not a cruise.

The weather is changing, and it’s not just a sailor’s hunch. Storms are forming faster and are more destructive. Onboard sailing superyachts, captains and crews are facing new challenges in predicting risk, and the message is clear.

From September 11 to 14, the first international event for the brand-new Switch class will take place — a class that, in just one year, has seen astonishing growth.

After a lightning-fast Channel crossing this morning, the Figaro sailors have been kept busy with a succession of maneuvers and mark roundings.

The second day of racing at the Snipe Europeans in Vilamoura could not have been better. Sailors enjoyed two back-to-back races under ideal conditions, with winds ranging from 240 to 250 degrees and steady breezes of 10 to 15 knots across the racecourse.

The world’s leading photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing is now open. You have one month left to submit your best image, taken since 14 October 2024.

Back to the question in hand – who’s my money on for this year’s Phantom National at Hooe Point SC in the wonderful, ancient Naval and fishing Port of Plymouth?

The beautiful sparkling Budworth Mere was likened to the “Cheshire Riviera” by the early arrivals of boats from Winsford Flash, shortly followed by the Shotwick Lake contingent, and the remainder of the “Tuesday Sailing Club” friends.

After two days of predominantly light wind sailing and slow progress for the fleet, the top four teams – Paprec Arkéa (FRA), Biotherm (FRA), Allagrande Mapei (ITA), and Team Malizia (GER) – were the first to experience a low pressure weather system.