After a long break imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, the first event of the 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series will take place 7 to 9 August at Torbole on Lake Garda
2020 World Sailing AGM and Presidential election to be held electronically
World Sailing will hold its 2020 Annual General Meeting and General Assembly electronically, due to the global challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Boats 2020 . . . Outdoors and on the Water at Southampton
Southampton International Boat Show Ltd will present ‘Boats 2020’ at Mayflower Park, Southampton from 11 – 20 September 2020
The AC75 Designed to Fly
Take a closer look at the technology and design rules that allow the AC75 to fly – Video here
Tokoloshe II and PowerPlay triumph in Race the Wight
Mike Bartholomew’s Tokoloshe II was the double winner . . . for Monohull Line Honours and the Race the Wight overall after IRC Time Correction
Young Cornish sailor designs winning Cancer Charity t-shirt
A young Cornish sailor, who was inspired by Ellen MacArthur’s autobiography whilst undergoing cancer treatment, has won a national competition to design the official 2020 t-shirt for her heroine’s cancer charity
Torbay Royal and Dinghy Regattas to go ahead
Another major UK traditional sailing event is going ahead following the easing of coronavirus restrictions – the Torbay Royal Regatta
Royal Southern YC open entry for August Charity Cup
Nice to be able to advise you of an Open Sailing event that is going ahead this August and now to include racing with a full crew
Spirit Yachts unveils its Spirit 111 wooden superyacht
Take a closer look at the highly anticipated Spirit 111 . . . At 34m long, she is the largest, wooden, single-masted sailing yacht to be built in the UK since Shamrock V in the 1930s
Rise in Covoid-19 Cases cancels 2020 Round Ireland Race
The sharp rise in global Covid-19 cases has forced Wicklow SC to cancel this year’s SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race, due to start on Saturday 22 August