An extensive technical audit of the upgraded maritime radio coastal infrastructure took place on-board the M/V SA Agulhas during October 2018. (Refer to Marine Notice 29 of 2018). The audit result was positive, and the audit result was accepted by the South African Search and Rescue Organization (SASAR) Executive Committee on 4 April 2019.

World Sailing's Council made key decisions on the equipment to be used at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition as the Mid-Year Meeting concluded in London on Sunday, 19 May

World Sailing has announced its first mixed double handed Offshore Championship. This is the format to be used as the 10th medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The following slides describe the event and give an account of the equipment. The regatta is to be run in conjunction with the Rolex Middle Sea Race in October 2020.