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Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust welcomes new trustee
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is delighted to welcome Vicky Ellis as the newest member of its Board of Trustees.
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Torpoint Mosquito Solo Open
Torpoint Mosquito SC were hosts of the latest round of the P&B Solo Western Series. This was the rearranged event from the cancelled one back in April. The weather gods appeared to be kind this time with an Easterly 8-10kts veering SE for the day.
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Video: Orca encounters damage two yachts off Spain
A series of orca encounters off Galicia has damaged the rudders of two sailing yachts within 24 hours, with both crews returning safely to port. The first incident took place on Saturday evening (30 August 2026) after the Ignacio Montenegro Trophy regatta, which involved about 30 boats. The 42ft sailing yacht Seika was heading towards…
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Royal Lymington Youth Week 2026
Youth Week 2026 once again brought the Royal Lymington Yacht Club alive with the energy and enthusiasm of our young sailors and their families, as competitors came together for four action-packed days on and off the water.
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Bluebottle Adds to Her Remarkable Racing Legacy
Royal Racing Yacht Bluebottle GBR192 has added another significant chapter to her remarkable history following an exceptional period of racing in Cowes, winning the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon Association UK Grand Prix.
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Castoldi establishes Indian subsidiary
Italian waterjet and tender manufacturer Castoldi has established Castoldi India, a local subsidiary that it says will support existing customers and enable the company to take part in procurement programmes linked to the Indian government’s Make in India initiative. The subsidiary will provide local support for Castoldi’s waterjet propulsion systems. It will also support the…
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Yacht Racing Forum: Where the marine industry can help shape what comes next
The marine industry has no shortage of challenges to discuss. The harder question is where those discussions can translate into meaningful change. Last year’s Yacht Racing Forum at Metstrade showed the value of putting industry leaders, athletes, governing bodies and commercial decision-makers in the same room. Discussions around demographics and inclusion exposed some uncomfortable gaps.…
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Two yachts destroyed and businessman killed after Cyprus storm
Two yachts have been destroyed and a third damaged after severe weather struck off Cape Greco, Cyprus, on Saturday (29 August 2026), leaving Limassol businessman and former international rally driver Dimi Mavropoulos dead. The incident took place in the Agioi Anargyroi maritime area near Ayia Napa, where three boats got into difficulty as thunderstorms and…
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Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
The long hot Summer was very definitely over by the time thirty Albacores had gathered at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club for the Noble Marine National Championship over the August Bank holiday weekend.
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AC Recon: Aug 31 – Italians catch Kiwis
On Monday, Luna Rossa drew level with Emirates Team New Zealand in terms of days sailed – both now have 20 days of AC75 sailing in their logbooks.