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Martijn van Muyden is the 2026 Finn European Champion
Martijn van Muyden, of The Netherlands, has won the 2026 Open Finn European Championship in Gdynia, Poland after three final races were sailed on Saturday. Defending champion, Valerian Lebrun, from France, won two of the races to end up second with Peter Peet, also from The Netherlands, in third. Poland’s Michał Krasodomski placed fourth overall…
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International 14 – Prince of Wales Cup Week Day 2
One race was completed on day 2 of the International 14 – Prince of Wales Cup Week at Largs Sailing Club on Friday. This was a second race win for POW Week leaders, Andy Shaw and Rub Struckett, who now count two race wins after the discard was applied. Second are Andy and Tom Partington…
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Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille – J Class yacht Svea adds third win
The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille stepped up a gear in superb sailing conditions with the completion of a second race in superb sailing conditions. The 30th Anniversary Race Day saw some yachts double down on a successful opening race, while others stepped up a gear to claim their own success. The J Class yachts…
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No racing again on day 4 of Finn Europeans
Once again, no races were possible at the 2026 Open and U29 Finn European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, due to very light winds. The fleet attempted one race in the early afternoon, but it was abandoned on the first downwind as the breeze evaporated into Polish thin air. After four days, Bas de Waal, from…
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International 14 – Prince of Wales Cup Week Day 1
Largs Sailing Club in Ayrshire, Scotland are hosting the 2026 Prince of Wales Cup Week for the International 14s. The centerpiece of the ‘Week’ the The Prince of Wales Cup – the P.O.W – presented to the National 14 class by HRH The Prince of Wales, and first raced for at Cowes on 1 August…
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2026 Optimist Worlds – Spain claim Team Racing World Title
Spain claims a historic third consecutive Optimist Team Racing World Title at the 2026 world Championships, Tanger, Morocco. The final day of Team Racing took place with Argentina, Italy, Turkey and Spain qualified for the semi-finals. Spain and TUrkey battled through a dramatic three-race final series, with Spain winning the decisive third race to claim…
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IOC announces US$10,000 (£7,574) grant to every athlete at the Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee has announced a new fund of US$140 million per Olympiad – Awarding a US$10,000 (£7,574) grant to every athlete at the Olympic Games. Unveiled during the 146th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, the ‘Fit for the Future Olympian Grant’ will retroactively debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Pau…
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SailGP Racing on the Edge – Martine Grael reflects candidly on competing on home waters
Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, takes viewers inside SailGP’s long-awaited debut in South America. The episode captures just how quickly months of anticipation can be tested. A technical issue prevents the Brazilian F50 from reaching the start line for the opening two races, leaving the home team unable to compete as…
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Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille – A taste of the action to come
On the eve of the 30th anniversary edition of The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille the Bay of Palma got a sparkling foretaste of the excitement to come over the next three days. Most of the 20 superyachts taking part in the milestone event seized the opportunity to fine tune their racing skills in the…
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Finn Europeans 2026 – Bas de Waal is new leader
Bas de Waal of the Netherlands moves into the lead at the Finn Europeans in Gdynia after one light wind race on Wednesday. Bas de Waal led all the way to win the single race and take the overall lead. Day 1 leader Poland’s Michal Krasodomski drops to second with John Greenwood, from Britain in…