That's the view of sailing pundit Chris Steele after confirmation of the 38th regatta protocol for Naples in 2027.

Steele says the 174-year-old Auld Mug regatta needed a buff and polish.

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22 Sep: Frustration for the Black Foils off the Geneva coast

21 Sep: New Zealand is in fifth place after the first day of sailing at the Switzerland Sail Grand Prix on Lake Geneva

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