Magpie AUS1486 skippered by Graeme Taylor with James Mayo have defended their title in the 2024 Etchells World Championship with crew member Ben Lamb with a classic match race to finish off the series.

Magpie AUS1486 skippered by Graeme Taylor, with James Mayo and Ben Lamb have maintained their lead in the Etchells World Championship 2025 with a 7, 1, 2 with a total of 17 (now with one drop). The next closest, DanEgerous USA1473 closed the gap once the drop came into play, on 19 points, then Flying Higher AUS1518 on 26 points.  

“One more day,” said Graeme Taylor of today’s sailing, not wanting to elaborate until the job is done.

A storm front with gale force wind and lightning, which then resulted in a lack of wind resulted in no racing on the third day of the Etchells World Championship 2025 from the Royal Brighton Yacht Club.