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The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race is ready to start from Marina Lanzarote on Sunday 11 January. The race will see 21 teams take on the 3,000 nautical-mile voyage west across the Atlantic to Antigua.

We’re excited to announce that the IRC-optimized XR 41 has officially been launched and completed its first rounds of testing.

Two British tourists were among 20 people rescued after a sailing vessel was struck by a cargo ship and sank off Colombia’s Caribbean coast in the early hours of 3 January. The collision occurred off the coast near Cartagena, according to Colombian authorities. Those on board the sailing boat abandoned the vessel and entered emergency…

Yamaha Motor has revealed plans to significantly expand its global headquarters in Iwata, Japan, with the construction of two new buildings. The firm relocated its headquarters to Iwata almost 55 years ago and has since developed the site as the centre of its manufacturing and corporate operations. The company states that the current headquarters buildings…

Vetus has introduced the E-Line 22 kW electric propulsion system, expanding its existing E-Line range. The model, which is positioned within the company’s electric propulsion line-up, is designed for use on a range of recreational and small commercial vessels. The E-Line 22 kW has an output of 22 kW and a maximum torque of 130nm.…

Queensland’s Mara Stransky is the leading Australian female sailor in the ILCA 6 Gold Fleet competing in the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart.

British shipping and logistics firm Peters & May has reported increased group turnover in 2025. The company reports growth across its global forwarding and courier operations during the year, with turnover increasing by 26 per cent compared with 2024. This is attributed to demand for integrated freight, customs and specialist logistics services. Activity also increased within…

Today at 06:45:31 UTC and 06:50:19 UTC, the two leaders of the GLOBE40, BELGIUM OCEAN RACING – CURIUM and CREDIT MUTUEL, crossed the antimeridian, giving the former a 4’48” advantage.

Entry for the 2026 Finn Open European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, from 20-27 June, has opened on 7 January.

It was one of those days on the water — the kind where the forecast shrugs its shoulders and says, “You’re on your own.”