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Asia’s preeminent offshore sailing event, the Rolex China Sea Race 2026, set sail today at 1120hrs from Victoria Harbour. An impressive fleet of 20 yachts began the iconic 565nm passage from Hong Kong to Subic Bay, Philippines.

I was reading the list of Frensham Frenzy winners from the trophy on the Saturday before this year’s Frenzy. There have been a wide variety of winners from OKs, Solos, 2.4mRs, ILCAs, Larks, Fevas and a Tera.

If you’ve read my round-ups from the October and February NEC Shows, you may have noticed that one thing I highlighted was the increasing amount of leisure vehicles that are coming with white upholstery. In fact, as I walked around the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show last week, I actually found myself thinking there seem…

The Magenta Project, in collaboration with 11th Hour Racing and World Sailing, has today released the results of the 2×25 Review.

A damp morning greeted 27 Southern sailors for the first Southern Area Traveller of the season, hosted by Spinnaker Sailing Club on 1st March 2026.

The 2026 ORC Double-Handed European Championship opened today in demanding Mediterranean conditions, as the fleet tackled a 37nm Short Offshore Race off Altea in winds gusting up to 35 knots.

The 99th Bacardi Cup delivered another classic Biscayne Bay test on Tuesday, as a steady 13 to 15 knots from the east powered the fleet through Race two of six.

It feels like my feet didn’t hit the ground at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. The event, held on the penultimate weekend of February in Farnborough, traditionally fires the starting signal for the UK season, and was as busy as I ever remember it.

For many cruising sailors, the Isles of Scilly are a firm favourite. With clear turquoise water, sheltered anchorages, white sand beaches and an abundance of plants and wildlife, they offer an experience that feels far removed from the mainland.

The HYC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series came to a dramatic close on Sunday 1st March, with final standings decided across the fleets. With 14 races completed over 7 weekends (two lost to bad weather), sailors can now take a well-earned rest.