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Final Nationals report, plus a look ahead to '26 and '27
Day four dawned with aching bodies from day three and a glassy bay. The boat park was still full of stories from the races the day before, with more ups and downs than UTMB. But there was racing to be had. Tim and Heather Wilkins had a good lead out in front, but from 2nd down it was all to play for.
James Curtis' report here explains how it all panned out. It was a close end to a brilliant four days of sailing in Mounts Bay which will be remembered for a long time both for the sailing and for the momentum it feels like there is in the class.
There is a new UK committee who have some big plans for the coming years. Almost 25% of the fleet were under 18, and over 30% under our youth age of 22, with the age profile of the class now looking more and more like the big European fleets.
We've got a Worlds next year in Travemünde where a big UK fleet will travel for the parties and the international sailing and then we're going to bring it all back home with a UK Worlds in 2027. It's a good time to be a 500 sailor!
