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No autopilot, no shortcuts
What drives someone with no sailing experience to sign up for one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet? To race around the world on stripped-back, manual racing yachts?
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Wembley ILCA Open
A 15mph North Easterly blowing down the Welsh Harp gave a fantastic beat down the whole lake then back to a two-mark leeward gate close to the dam wall.
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Melges 15 season builds toward inaugural Nationals
The 2026 season was a bit stop-start, with too much wind at time and too little at others, but things are really ramping up with fleets building in Lymington and Warsash, and other locations joining the fun later in the year…
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Supernova Northern Traveller Series at Ripon
Ripon Sailing Club welcomed 11 visitors for the Open with rain, a total lack of wind and a chill in the air despite what had been a reasonable forecast.
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Swan 75 True wins the 2026 Antigua Bermuda Race
It was a long race. Three of the seven boats did not make the 8-day time limit for the 935-mile race, including Rock n’ Roll, who were 8 miles from the finish when the clock ran out in the longest offshore race in the Western Atlantic.
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Five easily overlooked accessories that could elevate any motorhome tour
When you first buy your motorhome, there are several accessories that you’ll definitely want to pick up. Whether it’s an electric hook-up lead, a kettle for your gas hob or a bottle of the best motorhome toilet chemical, there are lots of essentials that you need to buy to help you get the most from…
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Contender Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
Sailors travelled up from as far as the south coast to be met by warm, sunny conditions which belied Grimwith’s reputation. The forecast was for light and variable winds on Saturday but picking up on Sunday.
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Norfolk Punt 2026 season opener
The 9th and 10th of May saw the first Norfolk Punt open event of the year. Hosted by the Norfolk Punt Club, the weekend began on the Friday with a filming day for the documentary film being created about the class in the club’s centenary year.
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2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1
At only her second World Championship at senior level, 20 year old Melania Henke finds herself in the lead after day one of the 49erFX World Championship in Quiberon, France.
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America’s Cup: Kiwis announce AC40 teams
Emirates Team NZ has confirmed the two crews that will spearhead the team’s campaign at the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia, scheduled for 21–24 May 2026. Three-time America’s Cup winner Blair Tuke moves into an off-the-water “speed” role.