A Regatta to Remember

With a gentle start, a boisterous middle day, and a fresh conclusion, mostly in sunshine, the 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta organisers and competitors alike couldn’t have asked more from the weather.
The full series was completed for all classes on all five courses, with the combination of Poole Bay and Harbour giving racers the perfect location for fair competition. Combine that with backdrops that include Old Harry Rock and Studland beaches on one side, then Bournemouth beachfront on another, and you have a great amphitheatre for yacht racing. Read Mark Jardine’s full report