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Noble Marine RS200 Nationals – Another Brick in the Wall for Martin and Hivey
Ian Martin and Emma Hivey are building a strong lead at the 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK Nationals after six races. The Burghfield SC pair took their lead from 5 to 17 pts with first and second place finishes on day 3 in Torbay. Rory Odell and Henry Jameson (5, -14) hang on in second…
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Emirates Team New Zealand bench their AC75 for the winter
Emirates Team New Zealand wrapped up a two-week-long test block in Auckland for the winter on Saturday 15 August The America’s Cup defenders completed 21 sailing days out of their 45-day quota and have put their AC75 ‘Taihoro’ away until October, when they will roll out in Spring conditions to complete more sailing days from…
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Noble Marine RS200 Nationals – Martin and Hivey keep lead on Day 2
Two more races on day 2 of the 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK Nationals where Ian Martin and Emma Hivey maintain their lead. Martin and Hivey (2, 2) have still not won a race, but they have the most consistent scoreline, two more second place finishes and a 3 pt discard giving them a 5…
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2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race – Varuna 6 and Palanad 4 finish at Cowes
Following the Line Honours victory for Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace on Sunday, second to finish was Jens Kellinghusen and the crew of VARUNA 6. They finished the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race on 17 August at 13:37:19, completing the 1,805-mile course in an elapsed time of 8d 00h 07m 19s. After IRC time…
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470 World Championship – Wrigley and Harris are 2026 World Champions
Britain’s Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris are 2026 470 World Champions. Silver went to the German team of Theresa Löffler and Christopher Hoerr, tied on 57 pts with Spain’s Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona, who took Bronze. Wrigley and Harris won the final medal race after a seventh place in the first race, to finish…
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Noble Marine RS200 Nationals – Day 1 leaders Martin and Hivey
After two races on day 1 of the 2026 Noble Marine RS200 UK Nationals leaders are Ian Martin and Emma Hivey (3 2) on 5 points. Second are Brendan Lynch and Ellen Clark (2 9) with 11 pts, and third Rory Odell and Henry Jameson (10 3) with 13 pts. Winner of the first race…
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Johnny Vincent’s Pace takes Line Honours in 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race
Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line in Cowes on Sunday 16 August at 04:17:31 BST. Pace completed the 1,805-nautical-mile race in an elapsed time of 6 Days 14 Hrs 47 Mins 31 Secs to claim 2026 Round Britain and Ireland Race Line Honours. Pace Crew: Johnny Vincent, Al Fraser,…
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Nominations open for World Sailing Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for the World Sailing Awards 2026, the sport’s premier global awards, celebrating exceptional performance, inspirational leadership and contributions that are helping to shape the future of sailing. Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards to be presented to sailing’s highest achievers. Young World Sailor of the Year awards to acknowledge the…
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470 World Championship – Wrigley and Harris extend lead
Britain’s Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris extend their lead at the 470 World Championship in Enoshima, Japan. Wrigley and Harris added another race win on the second day of gold fleet racing (1, 12, 8) to take an eight point lead ahead of Jordi Xammer and Marta Cardona of Spain (10, -16, 6) who move…
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RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race – Palanad 4 leads contest for IRC Overall
The RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race enters its seventh day with six boats now round Muckle Flugga, the most northerly point of the 1,805nm course. While Johnny Vincent’s Volvo 70 Pace is powering south towards Cowes and Monohull Line Honours, the battle for the biggest prize of all has taken another twist: Antoine Magre’s…