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Chichester Harbour Federation Regatta cancelled

After more than 56 years, Chichester Harbour Federation Regatta Week (FED Week) has had to bow to circumstances beyond its control

Offshore racing world takes to the water again with Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy

The inaugural Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy will see two VO65 entries join the 50 strong fleet that will line up on 27 June for the start of a two-leg race

International 505 UK Championship to combine with EuroCup

International 505 UK Nationals will be held at Hayling Island in conjunction with the 505 EuroCup and the Fireball UK Nationals

America’s Cup delay

Various New Zealand Government offices and the Auckland Council are reported to be pushing for the 36th America’s Cup to be delayed

Fireball 2020 Nationals relocate to Hayling Island

The good news continues with the Fireball 2020 Nationals being rescheduled to Hayling Island SC from 1 to 4 October 2020

Melges to market Foiling Scow in North America

Melges have signed on as the North American dealer for the Skeeta, a scow hulled foiling dinghy . . . See video here

Tide Turning at last for the 2020 sailing season ?

There has been a definate turn in the tide as the covoid-91 pandemic receeds

The defender always has a jump start . . . they write the rules

America’s Cup – The defender always has a jump start . . . they write the rules

And they’re OFF . . . Club racing is back

Club racing was back on the water this past weekend in both the UK and Europe

Alex Thomson pulls out of IMOCA event

Alex Thomson has decided not to take part in the Vendée-Arctic-Les Sables d’Olonn race due to begin on 4 July

NZ Government opens border for America’s Cup teams

The New Zealand Government is reported to have granted border exemptions to America’s Cup teams

HUGO BOSS returns to the water

With five months to go until the start of the Vendée Globe 2020, the HUGO BOSS team are back out on the water with their sights firmly set on winning the race – Video here