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RYA Dinghy Show returns after a two year break

The RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show opened its doors after a two year, Covid pandemic, shut-down, at its new venue in the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.

IOC urges Federations to pull events from Russia

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged all International Sports Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus.

Stuart Bithell joins Swiss SailGP Team

Stuart Bithell, who won 49er gold for Britain at the Tokyo Olympics, is to join the new Swiss SailGP Team for Season 3 when it opens in Bermuda in May.

Podium places for GBR 470 and Radial crews at Portugal Grand Prix

The British Sailing Team is split between Lanzarote and Portugal for their pre season training.

Inaugural BoatLife Live provides shelter from the Storm

Despite challenges in the lead up with Covid and stock availability, and a visit by Storm Eunice, nearly 10,000 visitors battled with the weather to visit the inaugural BoatLife Live show.

RORC Caribbean 600 – Argo and Skorpios take Line Honours

Jason Carroll’s MOD 70 Argo (USA) crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600 to take Multihull Line Honours and set a new Multihull Race Record of 29 hours, 38 mins, 44 secs

29er Euro Cup – Victory for Hugo Revil and Karl Devaux

Hugo Revil and Karl Devaux of France took a one point victory in the first 29er Euro Cup of the year, hosted by the Club Nàutic El Balís off the Costa Brava, Spain

Palamos International Optimist Trophy – 532 boats from 26 nations

Spain’s Daniel García de la Casa claimed victory at the Palamós International Optimist Trophy

505 North American Championship – Martin and Lowry are 2022 Champions

Mike Martin and Adam Lowry (-5, 1, 3) of the St. Francis Yacht Club closed out the final day of the 505 North American Championship . . .

505 North American Championship – Martin and Lowry penultimate day leaders

Mike Martin and Adam Lowry are the new leaders of the 505 North American Championship hosted at Clearwater Community Sailing Centre in Florida, USA

America’s Cup team in attempt to break World Speed Record of 202.9km/h

Emirates Team New Zealand has revealed that it is to attempt to break the Wind Powered Land Speed World Record in July/August of 2022

Lanzarote Olympic Classes Regatta – Medal Race day

Medal race day at the Lanzarote International Regatta and overall winners were . . . 49er – Diego Botin and Florian Trittel ESP . . . ILCA 7 –  Hermann Tomasgaard NOR . . . 49erFX – Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze BRA