Not only are the 84 entries paid up in full but the reservoir is full to the brim as well. Yes, the recent heavy rain has done its job and Thames Water have been pumping madly from the Thames to top up the tanks so to speak. The transformation is…
There's an age-old debate in the horse racing world, around whether a great horse will win regardless of the encumbrance bobbing up and down in its saddle. And conversely, in the radio sailing world there's always at least one star in every sailing club of whom it is said they…
A recent Yachts and Yachting article highlights a growing issue in dinghy and keelboat racing — the increasing costs that are pushing many sailors away from the sport. Boats, sails, travel, and maintenance are all becoming harder to justify for those simply wanting to enjoy competitive racing. The article also points to…
84 competitors are booked for next year’s world championships. There are the usual favourites but more on that later. 66 competitors entered in stage 1, with the remainder filled from stage 2. Stage 2 and stage 3 form the bulk of the 37 on the reserve list. The MYA, Datchet…
by Nigel Barrow. A competitor said to me last weekend, "I learnt more in 3 months of radio sailing than 30 years racing a dinghy". There will be nowhere better to extend your learning of racing than by watching the best in the world demonstrating their skills in a week-long…
Datchet Radio Sailing Club in London UK, will be hosting two major championships this year. The first will be the IOM UK nationals over Easter, organised as a test event for the IOM World Championships and then the World’s itself between the 15th and 23rd May. The UK Nationals will…
We’ve added the entry allocation list and payment details for the IOM World Championships 2026 to the website. Competitors can now check allocation status and find entry payment details. 👉 View the latest updates here
We are delighted to announce that the official entry form for the IOM World Championships 2026 is now live! This prestigious event will bring together the world’s best International One Metre (IOM) sailors for a week of top-level racing, camaraderie, and celebration of our sport. Enter now to secure your…
The wait is over! We’re thrilled to announce that the Notice of Race (NoR) for the IOM World Championship 2026 has been published — and that means the countdown to the biggest event in the IOM calendar just got very real. Location: Datchet Water UK Dates: 15th – 22nd May…