■ Harbour Master Sailing Challenge talk, 15 November, 6.30pm, Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone, royalharwichyachtclub.org. uk/events
■ Female aspiring instructor development day, RYA Midlands event, 22 November, Northampton Sailing Club, for women interested in dinghy or powerboat instructor training routes, rya.org.uk/events
■ Golden Globe Race talk, 14 January, by Ian Herbert-Jones, 7.15pm, Bowlers Arms, Newbury, newburyyachtclub.com
■ Boot Düsseldorf, 17-25 January, Germany, largest yacht and watersports show, boot.com
■ RIN Electronic Navigation Conference, 6 February, 10am, Trinity House, London, the theme is ‘Small Craft Electronic Navigation in 2026, and Beyond.’ Sailors, industry professionals, and nav enthusiasts welcome, rin.org.uk/events
■ Boat Fest West, 14-15 February, Westpoint Arena, Exeter, Devon, part of The South West Holiday Show, www.boatfests.com
■ RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show, 21-22 February, Farnborough International, rya.org.uk/dinghy-show
■ Gosport Boat…