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RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show: What to Expect in 2026

Farnborough International will host the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on 21–22 February 2026, with a programme that requires coordinated logistics for exhibitor set-up, daily technical sessions, equipment handling between indoor stands and outdoor demo zones, and scheduled visitor flows to the Para Sailing Hub and Interactive Zone.

5 min·27 Feb

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Pedersen Holds Slim Lead at Brisbane Finn Gold Cup

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Race management at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron ran a tight two-race schedule on Day 3, deploying committee boats and pin-end starts while the six-race discard rule came into force; the fleet launched into gusting conditions with sustained 12–20 knot winds and large, long-period oscillations that radically affected fleet positioning.

6 min·27 Feb

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Scorpion Class Prepares for RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show

Stand B10 at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on 21–22 February 2026 will display two active Scorpion dinghies, staffed by class representatives ready to demonstrate equipment and discuss competitive programmes for youth and female sailors.

5 min·27 Feb

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Midpoint Standings in the Clipper Round The World Race

Team Warrant crossed into Subic Bay on 10 February after a passage of 20 days, 18 hours and 56 minutes, marking a practical checkpoint as the Clipper Round The World Race passed its mathematical midpoint; London Business School and Yacht Club Punta Del Este followed within a 12‑hour window.

6 min·27 Feb

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Shearwater Class Marks Seventy Years of Evolution

At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on Stand B12, two Shearwater catamarans — a race-winning wooden hull active in 2025 and a nearly finished full-carbon prototype built by Zest Boatworks for Pete Jary — demonstrate a 70-year trajectory from wooden home-builds to advanced composite construction under tightly governed measurement rules.

5 min·27 Feb

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Mornington Hosts 2026 Musto Skiff Australian Nationals

A 20‑knot southerly set the scene for Day 1 at Mornington Yacht Club, where seven Musto Skiffs launched and completed heavy‑air match‑style sailing under strong gusts and building sea state.

5 min·27 Feb

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Remembering Kristine Striker Porter of Formula Boats

Formula Boats' dealer network and regional distribution logistics were reshaped following the 1976 acquisition of Thunderbird Products, a shift that required adjustments in marketing, employee benefits administration, and dealer relations—areas in which Kristine “Kris” Porter played a quiet but pivotal role for decades.

5 min·27 Feb

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Best Boat Hooks for Docking and Mooring

Extending reach during docking by even 1–2 meters changes line-handling dynamics: a telescoping composite boat hook allows crew to stay inboard while securing mooring lines and reduces the need to step awkwardly onto a dock or tender.

6 min·27 Feb

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RS Sailing’s Farnborough Lineup and Show Offers

RS Sailing will present 19 boats on its Farnborough stand, with shipping and rigging scheduled for delivery to Farnborough International on 20 February and dismantling on 27 February 2026.

5 min·27 Feb

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Northman 1300 Trawler: Interior and Performance

With an air draft under 12 feet and a standard fuel capacity of 132 gallons expandable to nearly 400 gallons, the Northman 1300 is configured to access inland waterways and coastal passages with minimal vertical restrictions, making it well suited for routes such as the Great Loop and low-bridge marinas.

5 min·27 Feb

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Navigating Black Yacht Weekend in Chicago

The Playpen anchorage off Navy Pier routinely hosts several hundred vessels during Black Yacht Weekend, with boats commonly staging from Monroe Harbor, DuSable Harbor, and Burnham Harbor.

5 min·27 Feb

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MKBYSA Opener at Stewartby Water Sports Club

Saturday's regatta at Stewartby Water Sports Club recorded light, variable winds averaging around 5 mph, with frequent shifts and intermittent calms that required rapid course adjustments by the race management team.

5 min·27 Feb