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US SailGP snatch Valencia Grand Prix victory with final mark shut-out
The day did not bode well for the second day of the SailGP Valencia Grand Prix, with the first starts delayed for some breeze to arrive. But in the end the errant breeze provided its own jeopardy to both the two Group fleet races and an even more Topsy-turvy Final. The Final between Bonds Flying Roos,…
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Batchelor and Pascoe clean sweep of storm bound Hornet Nationals at Shoreham
Nathan Batchelor and Sam Pascoe led from start to finish with a clean sweep 7 pts from 8 races of the 2026 Hornet National Championships at Shoreham SC. This left a tight battle for the other podium places, with Terry Curtis and Gavin Poullion taking second with a final race third place edging out locals…
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Mavros and Parianos win the 2026 Tornado European Championship
A decisive overtake on the final day decided the title of the 2026 Tornado European Championship. The Greek crew of Nikolaos Mavros and Polydoros Parianos took overall victory after a thrilling battle with their fellow countrymen Konstantinos Trigonis and Konstantinos Kazantzis. Mavros and Parianos finished with 30 pts, just one point ahead of Trigonis-Kazantzis in…
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SailGP Valencia – Sunshine and Light Breezes for the Opening day
Day 1 in Valencia was a difficult day wind-wise, the conditions weakening through the races, the last two particularly featuring some critical foiling-non foiling incidents. Diego Botin and Spain’s Los Gallos turned in a top class performance for the home crowd, finishing the first day leading Group B with two wins and a second for…
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Tornado European Championship – Day 3
After the third day of the Tornado European Championship with nine races completed, Konstantinos Trigonis and Konstantinos Kazantzis, sailing GRE 11, have consolidated their lead in the overall standings with 17 net points. Behind them, Nikolaos Mavros and Polydoros Parianos on GRE 86 remain firmly in contention, sitting second on 27 net points. Tied on…
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Ocean Race Atlantic – Team Francesca Clapcich take lead Race Day 4
Team Francesca Clapcich powered by 11th Hour Racing has taken the lead, ahead of United by the Ocean in second and DMG MORI Sailing Team in third. 11th Hour Racing, positioned 75 nautical miles further south than Team Malizia moves to the front of the six-boat pack Saturday (5 Sep) with 2,155 nautical miles [2,479…
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Testing the Waters – SailGP prepares for 2026 Season Grand Final
SailGP has opened the Ticket application pages on their website for the 2026 Sail Grand Prix events in the UAE in November. The two Middle East events, including the 2026 Season Grand Final, have been in doubt due to the continuing USA/Iran war in the area, its effect on surrounding countries and possible problems in…
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Melges 24 Europeans – CRO 867 Razjaren is 2026 Champion with a Race to Spare
Ante Cesic and the crew of CRO 867 Razjaren, with the owner Lukasz Podniesinski, have successfully defended their Melges 24 European Championship title. Two race wins on Day 4 gave the Croatian team an unbeatable lead with one race still to sail, two years after winning the 2024 championship on home waters in Split. Razjaren…
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Tornado European Championship – Trigonis–Kazantzis Extend Lead
An intense second day of racing at Univela Campione del Garda delivered three further races and an increasingly close battle at the top of the overall standings. Greek sailors Konstantinos Trigonis and Konstantinos Kazantzis remain at the top of the provisional overall standings after six races. Trigonis and Kazantzis added a first place, an eighth,…
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Ocean Race Atlantic – The six IMOCA crews remain closely packed
Twenty four-hours into the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic, the six IMOCA crews remain closely packed after a tense and tactical first night at sea. At 17:00 BST / 19:00 CEST Thursday, as the fleet headed eastward in around 15 knots of south-easterly breeze, just 87 miles separated the race leader Team Malizia…