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Over the weekend of 16-17 August, the XODs at Itchenor Sailing Club held several different races instead of normal club racing. On Saturday morning the women of ISC competed in the lady’s race for the Grenfell Challenge Cup with seven boats out.

Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX, produced classic Whitsundays racing – glamour yacht debuts, steady trade winds and tight contests across the divisions – before a spectacular Olympic-class finale.

The beginning of the season has been full-on, marked by an intense phase of preparation on my boat Mingulay ahead of the Mini Transat, as well as numerous training sessions with the Lorient Grand Large training center.

Following the outstanding success of its much-anticipated revival this year after a hiatus of more than two decades, the RORC is delighted to announce the official dates for the next edition of the Admiral’s Cup, to be held in 2027.

The first race of the championship was nothing short of exhilarating, with Mother Nature throwing in a few surprises to keep everyone on their toes.

Nimbus Group AB has expanded its dealership agreement with Nautic Norway AS, which will now represent the Nimbus brand in the Oslo region. The move builds on the 2022 acquisition of Norwegian dealer Herholdt Andersen, a well-established operator in the Oslofjord district, and further strengthens the Swedish boatbuilder’s market position in and around the Norwegian…

Jeroen van der Meer has been named Heesen’s new CEO, effective September 2025. This appointment is a key element of the shipyard’s strategy following its acquisition by owner Laurens Last in April 2025. The new leadership will optimise production processes and elevate the entire ownership journey. Van der Meer succeeds Niels Vaessen, who is stepping…

William “Bill” J. Healey, co-founder of Viking Yachts, has passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Healey died on 14 August 2025 at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, New Jersey. He was 97.  Former president of New Jersey’s Viking Yacht company, Bill Healey founded the company with his late brother Robert T. Healey Sr.…

Working out what kit to pack for going on the water is always tricky. With changeable weather conditions and the requirement for apparel that works just as well onshore as at sea, it’s always tempting to take far too much on board.

The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy in Marstrand closed after six days of challenging and varied conditions, with new European champions crowned in the ILCA 7, ILCA 6 Women, and ILCA 6 Men fleets.