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Record maxi fleet set for Rolex Middle Sea Race
The opening event in the International Maxi Association’s 2026-27 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge sets sail at 1100 tomorrow, Saturday with the RMYC’s Rolex Middle Sea Race. Among the 108 competing yachts a giant maxi fleet of 22 is taking part.
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WorldSailing Inclusion Championship – History made
Forty nations, 222 athletes, the World Sailing Inclusion Championships, 4-10 October 2026, will go down in history as the biggest para inclusive event that’s ever been run by World Sailing.
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Cobham-Ultra GB2 names British Squad
Cobham-Ultra GB2 has confirmed the eight young sailors who will represent Great Britain at the Youth America’s Cup in Naples in 2027, with the final four racing crew to be selected from the squad ahead of the event.
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Notts County Winter Series 2026 Preview
We know of one or two local clubs in the East Midlands have very little water, so we bought they may like to know Notts County has lots.
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Canal & River Trust report highlights drought and infrastructure pressures
Drought conditions led to navigation restrictions or closures across around 400 miles of waterways in 2025/26, according to the Canal & River Trust’s latest annual report, which highlights the growing pressure extreme weather places on the network and the investment needed to maintain it. “This was a challenging year for our waterways, with drought placing…
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Omnia Marine named Majesty and Nomad dealer in mainland China
Omnia Marine has been appointed exclusive dealer for Gulf Craft’s Majesty and Nomad yacht brands in mainland China. The Shenzhen-based company has more than 15 years’ experience in the Chinese yacht market. Its offices and distributor networks cover Guangzhou, Sanya, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Dalian, Qingdao and Huizhou. “Majesty and Nomad each bring a distinct approach to…
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Brandon McGraw joins Boats Group board from OpenAI
Miami-based online boat sales platform Boats Group, the company behind Boat Trader, YachtWorld and boats.com, has appointed OpenAI executive Brandon McGraw as a non-executive director on its board. McGraw is interim CMO, consumer & hardware marketing at OpenAI, where he leads commercial and brand strategy for the company’s consumer applications and hardware. He previously served…
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Ferrari Hypersail hull complete
Ferrari Hypersail project – the innovative 100-foot flying monohull designed to challenge the oceans – is entering the final construction phase with the hull now fully painted and the livery complete.
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Champions, challengers and a new generation
With around 80 Maltese sailors competing in the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race, the home fleet brings former overall winners, ambitious challengers and generations of sailing heritage to one of the world’s great offshore races.
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ILCA U21 Europeans at Bodrum Day 5
A steady breeze of 12 to 16 knots allowed racing to catch up on day 5 of the 2026 ILCA Under-21 European Championships & Open European Trophy in Bodrum.