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Finnmaster Boats has expanded its presence in Northern Europe, naming two new dealers. Lahden Konepiste in Finland and Freetime in Estonia will join the firm’s dealer network.  Lahden Konepiste will provide access to Finnmaster’s full range of fibreglass and aluminium boats, including the Finnmaster models, the Grandezza line and the Husky aluminium series.  The new…

As yachts grow larger and crews get smaller, German electronics specialist Thitronik is betting that smartphone technology can fill the gap. The company, based in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, has developed Smartdock, a control system that allows boat owners to dock and cast off directly from their phone. Founder Mark Thietje says the idea came from his…

Chinese outboard manufacturer ExploMar has raised more than USD $10 million in new financing, marking a significant milestone in the company’s international growth. The round was led by private equity investors and a listed company in China, with continued backing from existing shareholder DCM Ventures. The funding comes after a period of strong market progress…

The Lydd-based Coastguard rescue helicopter team and crew of the RNLI Newhaven lifeboat are the worthy recipients of this year’s International Ocean Safety Award for the hazardous joint operation to rescue an injured sailor stranded aboard his yacht.

The fleet were met by cold, bright, sunny conditions and glassy seas. The wind, 6-8kts W-WNW, had dropped off significantly after the strong winds of the early hours, with the only evidence being a large swell left behind.

Under the Sicilian sun and with the majestic Tyrrhenian Sea as its backdrop, the 2025 iQFOiL Senior European Championship officially opened today in Sferracavallo, a coastal district of Palermo, Sicily.

A forecast of strong winds over the weekend put paid to the planned Team Racing. In the event, it was spot on for Saturday but team racing on Sunday would have undoubtedly been possible, however setting everything up for one day was simply not practical.

This year’s Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Association of Cape Horners goes to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD.

After three days of 15 knot winds building to 20+, the final day of the 44Cup Marina Jandía instead began in a brutal 25+ knots but ended in 8 knots, keeping the RC44 teams busy with sails and settings adjustments for the season’s final three races.

The IOCA UK Optimist Winter Championships were held over 15-16th November hosted by Rutland Sailing Club with 128 Optimists travelling to compete on a chilly and wet weekend. The British winter was not enough to dampen their spirits.