The 2025 Islands Race kicked off the west coast offshore racing season with the 15th annual race from Point Fermin around San Clemente and Catalina Islands to the finish in San Diego off of Point Loma. Thirty-one teams racing in six ORR & ORR-EZ classes crossed the start line mid day on Friday. NHYC PRO Charlie Welsh managed the starts to the race. “Racers were greeted at the starting area in the vicinity of Pt.…

The fifth and final day of The Southernmost Regatta delivered a thrilling conclusion to an incredible week of racing in Key West, Florida. With the course axis set at 000° and wind velocities holding at 17 knots, gusting to 24, the conditions brought a fittingly dramatic end to this year’s competition. Ten J/111s competed to determine their 2025 North American Champion from January 20-24. Under the direction of Chip Till and his efficient Race Committee,…

The 43rd running of the Hamble Winter Series has completed, thanks to the amazing volunteers at Hamble River Sailing Club. Chris Jones & Louise Makin’s JOURNEYMAKER II won seven races with 9 points net total to take the class title. Second was Paul Griffiths’s JAGERBOMB counting three firsts and five seconds for 13 points net. In third was the Jolene Syndicate’s JOLENE with 22 points net. For more Hamble Winter Series information, visit https://www.hamblewinterseries.com/.