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For the second week running, wind was the major discussion point as the weekend approached. This time, however, it was an apparent lack of puff, particularly on the Saturday.

The weekend of the 11th & 12th of October saw the Lark class descend on Itchenor once again for their annual open meeting. With the light wind forecast for the Saturday the race team sensibly decided to postpone the start.

The weekend of the 11th-12th October saw the British OK Dinghy Southern Championships hosted by Poole Yacht Club. Eighteen sailors made their way along the south coast for what promised to be a weekend of sunshine and gentle breeze.

The Women’s WMRT today announced a new strategic partnership with The Magenta Project, the award-winning global charity founded in 2015 to promote and build greater equity and inclusion for women in the sport of sailing and the wider marine industry.

Saxdor Yachts has announced a 49 per cent year-over-year increase in US sales and a projected 70 per cent growth in global revenue in 2025. The brand will present the Saxdor 400 GTS for the first time in the United States at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), taking place 29 October to 2…

The America’s Cup, the oldest international sporting trophy, is entering a new phase of shared governance with the formation of the America’s Cup Partnership (ACP). The agreement — formalised today (15 October 2025) — has been reached between Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and Challenger of Record Athena…

Dalgety Bay Sailing Club was the setting for the final showdown of the RS400 2025 Scottish Tour calendar, and also the Scottish Championships. Anticipation had built in the fleet leading up to the weekend.

MaryAnne Edwards, director of the upcoming African Boating Conference, assesses the growth of South Africa’s marine industry, its potential and the boost in visiting yachts, and what it means for the local refit sector. For decades, South Africa had quietly served as a vital stopover for yachts circumnavigating the globe, with ports like Richards Bay,…

The 2025 Aloha Classic Grand Final, presented by WINDSURF AI, opened in classic Ho’okipa conditions, with steady trade winds and clean mast high set waves, setting the stage for the Challenger Rounds.

Patricia Becker, exhibition manager for Metstrade, says that as the show continues to grow in scale and influence, the 2025 iteration is set to welcome over 1,600 exhibitors, surpassing previous years and reflecting the industry’s strong momentum. As the show continues to evolve from a trade exhibition into a full-scale, globally recognised platform for marine…