Kiwi pair Mattias Coutts and Jacob Pye, both aged 19 years. won their opening qualifier heats to top the day 1 Moth Worlds leaderboard.
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Etchells Pre-Worlds – Too hot to race!
The heat was on for day two of the Etchells Pre-Worlds. There was hope that even in the extreme temperatures one race would get away on time
Vendee Globe – Tough last hours for Sam Goodchild as Dalin and Richomme prepare for long tack home
The last few days of light winds have been frustrating for the two Vendée Globe leaders on the final stage back to Les Sables d’Olonne – See ETA
Etchells Pre-World Championship – Beadsworth, Simmer and Taylor fill the podium on day 1
The Etchells Pre-Worlds commenced from Royal Brighton Yacht Club with 32 boats racing ahead of the 2025 Etchells World Championships next week
Moth Worlds – Mattias Coutts sweeps Oceania Championship pre-worlds event
New Zealand’s Mattias Coutts took the International Moth – PredictWind 2024 Oceania Championship with a flourish, adding three more race wins
Vendee Globe Race – Sam Davies turns the corner and heads for home
Three more Vendee Globe sailors passed Cape Horn over Wednesday night, including Britain’s Sam Davies (Initiatives-Cœur)
Vendee Globe Race – Leaders breakfree from Cape Frio cold front off Rio
The two leaders of Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme, may finally have extricated themselves from cold front off Cabo Frio by Rio
Moth Worlds – Mattias Coutts sets pace at World’s pre-event in Manly New Zealand
Day 1 of the International Moth Class – Oceania Championship was dominated by Kiwi pair, Mattias Coutts and Jacob Pye
Charlie Dalin regaines lead of the Vendee Globe Race
Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) has regained the lead of the Vendee Globe Race
Ellie Aldridge made MBE in New Year’s Honours for services to sailing
Ellie Aldridge has been made an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours following her groundbreaking victory at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Vendée Globe leaders are back together again . . . Goodchild gains with inside routing
400 or so miles to the southeast of Rio de Janeiro the Vendee Globe leaders are back together again. Sam Goodchild gains with corner cutting route
2024 Gill Grafham Grand Prix – 130 dinghies took part despite the foggy conditions
A total of 130 dinghies took part in the 2024 Gill Grafham Grand Prix at Grafham Sailing Club over the weekend
