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What is the New America’s Cup Protocol?
Credit: Suellen Hurling / RNZYS / America’s Cup After a long dispute, the America’s Cup Protocol has finally been agreed… Following a protracted and at times fractious period of negotiation, a protocol has been agreed between challenger and defender for the 38th America’s Cup. This rather dry sounding agreement sets out the terms under which…
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Why Families Escape to Yachting Abroad?
Attracted to yachting abroad. Credit: Jess Lloyd-Mostyn A recent trip back to the UK in the chilly, soaking rain was the perfect reminder of why Jess and family opt for the nomadic global lifestyle aboard their yacht! We’re having some time away from the boat. The trouble is though, we’re not very good at actually…
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Difference Between Speedsters and Seamanship Professionals
Seamanship and navigating a shipping lane. Credit: Shutterstock Paul reminds us of the contrast between ill-educated speedsters with no seamanship skills, and professionals who are a joy to watch! I’m surprised that nobody has thought to take a television camera down to a packed marina on a Bank Holiday and live stream the action. Like…
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America’s Cup – New Protocol moving the America’s Cup forward or into a cul-de-sac?
The new AC38 Protocol is attempting to move the America’s Cup forward, but is there really room for two full-time, knock-out, multi million sailing events in the sailing world?
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The Ocean Race – Drag race to Portsmouth begins
The Ocean Race . . . If the current pace holds, leaders could reach the UK south coast before the planned Thursday daylight finish in the Solent
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ILCA Senior European Championships – Day 2 in Marstrand, Sweden
Day 2 of the 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans – Lorenzo Chiavarini won both his races in the men’s ILCA 7 to tie for the lead with Duko Bos of Holland
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European Sharpie Championship – Day 2 New Leader
Two more races completed in the 2025 European Sharpie Championship on Tuesday. New leader Tom Weller and Jeroen van Veen NED
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Game On – Dalton and Ainslie sign Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup
America’s Cup defender, Grant Dalton’s Team New Zealand, and Challenger of Record, Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing, sign Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup
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European Sharpie Championship – Day 1 at Brancaster Staithe SC
2025 European Sharpie Championship opened with two races completed on Monday 11 August at Brancaster Staithe SC
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ILCA Senior European Championships – Day 1 in Marstrand, Sweden
The 2025 ILCA 6 and 7 Senior European Championships and Open European Trophy, have opened in Marstrand, Sweden