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Monday 8th September saw the first ever Regatta for Radio Controlled Yachts, on Emsworth Millpond. Ten DF-95 yachts raced in near perfect conditions, sunny and a good breeze, with the occasional big gusts which knocked some down like skittles.

Paul Meilhat and his crew on Biotherm are the runaway winners of the second edition of The Ocean Race Europe after adding their fourth leg win in five starts early this morning.

Irish Offshore Sailor Tom Dolan starts Leg 2 of the Solitaire du Figaro on Monday evening, after a 24-hour delay due to extreme winds. The 900km leg, delayed to allow dangerous sea conditions to ease, takes the fleet across the Bay of Biscay to Vigo.

Join Ancasta at the Southampton International Boat Show from (19 – 28 September) for an unforgettable experience exploring some of the most exciting yachts on the water today.

Digital Yacht has introduced OneFix, a new high-performance GNSS (global navigation satellite system) sensor designed to deliver accurate positioning (typically better than 1m) improved resilience against interference. The unit leverages multiple satellite constellations – including GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou and NAVIC – alongside dual-band (L1/L5) technology to provide more precise and stable fixes, particularly in…

The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025 will take place from 15–17 October in Venice, Italy, bringing together international experts, operators, policymakers and investors to examine global developments in the marina and nautical tourism sectors. The three-day event will feature a series of sessions and keynote presentations focused on market trends and long-term strategies for the…

The Italian Marine Industry Association has announced the key themes and highlights for this year’s 65th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show 2025.  More than 1,000 boats will be on display alongside 123 new products and 96 premieres. The 2025 edition of the show, taking place 18-23 September, will also see 23 new shipyards…

“I certainly need to focus on various things,” says Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke (pictured above), two weeks into his role as Oyster Yachts’ latest CEO. He spent his first week on connecting to the team, the second at Cannes Yachting Festival, and now he’s moving onto connecting with customers . . . before he processes the…

A private boat suffered an explosion and subsequently sank at Kelston Lock on the Bristol Avon navigation last month. The boat was recovered on Friday 5 September by River Canal Rescue. According to the owners, who have chosen to remain anonymous, the boat departed Mill Island at around 11.30am on 25 August, heading towards Bath. Upon…

A UK-based metasearch platform for yacht rentals, Boatscribe has secured €250,000 in pre-seed funding to support its growth and integration into the wider travel sector.  Founded in 2023 by technology entrepreneurs and skippers Illia Koomoiskyi and Kyrylo Soliar, Boatscribe aims to simplify yacht rentals and position yachting as a more accessible part of mainstream travel. …