With marginally less effluent and significantly less excitement than the Olympic Sailing in Rio, the BPYC Spring Series finally got underway with a race that will go down in the anals (sic) of history.

A new Boating Handbook has been released, along with some updated rules and regulations. Don't say we didn't warn you...

There was all to play for going into the last race of the series, but the conditions certainly favoured one boat in particular...

Well, obviously you knew this given that you're here, but read on for a range of quotes and reactions to the biggest news in sailing this year...