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Winning day for Brits at Melges 24 in Trieste

The British teams of Richard Thompson and Miles Quinton picked-up all three race wins on day 2 of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Trieste

Fireball and 505 events on hold at Hayling Island

Strong wind and sea-state conditions have forced the Fireball UK Nationals and 505 Eurocup events taking place at Hayling island SC to be cancelled for Saturday 2 October

Italian teams dominate Melges 24 opening day in Trieste

After three races sailed at the final event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series, Melgina (1-1-2) is the early leader with four points.

505 Eurocup day 2 – Gilbert and McGrane lead

Roger Gilbert and Ben McGrane take a one point lead after three races were completed on day 2 of the 505 Eurocup Open at Hayling Island SC.

Fireball National Championships – Burge and Schieber take lead on Day 2

Matt Burge and Dan Schieber have a four point lead after three races were completed on day 2 of the Fireball National Championships at Hayling Island SC

Fireball Nationals and 505 Eurocup at Hayling Island

The first day of racing for the Fireball National Championship and 505 Eurocup at HISC was cancelled due to the strong wind conditions.

America’s Cup – No Time to Spare

No time to spare for the revamped INEOS Britannia America’s Cup team.

September 26 . . . The day that changed the America’s Cup for ever

September 26 is an iconic day in America’s Cup history . . . on this day in 1983 Australia II won the America’s Cup off Newport, Rhode Island.

America’s Cup – ETNZ and RNZYS cease dealings with potential Kiwi backer

Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are to cease all correspondence and any dealings with Mr Mark Dunphy and his associate Dr Hamish Ross, citing conflicted actions that they have refused to come clean on

37th America’s Cup – Can you spare a dime – someone, anyone?

The 37th America’s Cup is firmly in its inter-event stage. Traditionally this was where the great and the good of the AC world gathered in smoke-filled clubhouses to wrangle over who got to throw a fraction of their billions at the next America’s Cup.

2021 Round Hayling Island Challenge – Entry open to wide range of Boards and Kayaks

The 2021 Mistral Round Hayling Island Challenge will take place on Saturday 25 September from Hayling Island SC . . . Entry is now open

Gimson and Burnet take Nacra Title at 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans

John Gimson and Anna Burnet finished with a 20 point lead to take the 2021 Nacra 17 European Title in Thessaloniki, Greece