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Flying Fifteens Connemara hosted a cracking Western Championships. On Friday evening the visiting sailors were invited to race a pair of legendary Galway Hookers setting up a weekend of tight racing and good company.

Bas de Waal takes lead in Finn Grand Slam

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Bas de Waal, from The Netherlands, has taken the overall lead after Leg 5 of the 2026 Word Tour for Finns Grand Slam. 44 Finns ventured to the Varberg Grand Slam in Sweden for seven races in a range of conditions from 5 to 25 knots.

VX Air Test Sail – Thrills without the Spills

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The VX Air is a high performance two-person, single-trapeze dinghy designed by Brian Bennett, Ross Weene, and Mackay Boats. The hull is 4.78 metres long, that’s 15 foot 8 inches, and has a beam of 1.74 metres, or 5 foot 9 inches.

New Haven Marinas enters Florida with Scipio Creek Marina acquisition

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New Haven Marinas has entered the Florida market with the acquisition of Scipio Creek Marina in Apalachicola. The deal marks the company’s ninth marina property across six states. Its portfolio also includes sites in Oklahoma, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Located on Florida’s ‘Forgotten Coast’ along Scipio Creek, the property provides deep-water access to the…

Oyster 825 Viva La Vida capsizes during Hamilton Island Race Week

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The 25-metre Oyster 825 sailing yacht Viva La Vida has capsized during the 2026 Hamilton Island Race Week in Queensland, Australia, after suffering severe damage to its keel. All 10 people on board were evacuated safely, and no injuries have been reported. The incident occurred on Friday (21 August 2026) during the 41st edition of…

Spanish boat market rebounds as registrations rise 11.2% in early 2026

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The Spanish boat market has shown positive resilience in the first part of 2026, recording an 11.2 per cent increase in new recreational craft registrations to reach 3,105 units. This follows a challenging 2025 for the sector, when 4,992 new vessel registrations were recorded, down 0.9 per cent compared with 2024. The Spanish National Association…

Finnish boat industry: positive signs for larger craft and used boat market

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Organisers of the Uiva Flytande in-water boat show in Helsinki, Finland, have reported postive sales of boating equipment, with builders noting greater interest from clients in the larger end of the market, following the event in mid-August. The in-water boat show is held at the marina of Helsingfors Segelklubb in Lauttasaari, an island district in…

Back in Stock – World’s Best Offshore System

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Ocean Pro is the most advanced offshore system on the water, shaped by years of development and a close partnership with two-time IMOCA Champion Sam Goodchild. It’s been proven in some of the world’s harshest oceans.

International 14 Worlds at Kingston Days 1 to 4

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Writing on Monday, August 24th, we have reached Race Day 4 of the 2026 International 14 World Championship, hosted in legendary style by the Canadian I14 fleet and CORK/Sail Kingston.

Jury for 2026 Metstrade Startup Pitch Competition announced

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