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SB20 Worlds fleet grows
Despite a di6icult market for participation rates of sport boat regattas, the SB20 Class is leading by example with an impressive 25% growth rate in participation at the 2026 World Championship in Hyères France versus the past 7-year average.
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WASZP Games 2027 announced
WASZP Class and Federazione Italiana Vela (FIV) – the ItalianSailing Federation, are thrilled to announce that the next WASZP Games in 2027 will be returning to Lake Garda – the world’s most spectacular foiling venue.
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Horizons Plymouth celebrates 30 year anniversary
Horizons Plymouth has celebrated 30 years of creating opportunities, building confidence and changing lives across the city with the official opening of its new Shore Base at Mayflower Marina.
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From greenwash to hard data: the commercial case for lifecycle assessment
Marine Futures founder Ollie Taylor acknowledges why the industry is experiencing sustainability fatigue. “I think businesses are so preoccupied with just trying to simply survive crisis after crisis,” Taylor explains. “First covid, then Ukraine, now Iran – it’s an incredibly challenging time to be a boatbuilder, and they don’t want to add extra complexity. So…
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Marina operator ACI secures 32-year extensions for 23 marinas across Croatia
The Croatian government has extended the concession periods for marina operator ACI at 23 marinas across Croatia. The decisions, adopted at a government meeting on 5 October 2026, extend ACI’s rights to operate the marinas to dates between July and December 2058. The extensions set new concession end dates for the 23 marinas. Most will…
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CMP Group appoints Michael Szwez as CEO
CMP Group has appointed Michael Szwez as CEO as part of a new leadership structure intended to bring decision-making closer to customers across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Canada-based CMP Group serves recreational and commercial marine markets through brands including Martyr, Rocna/Vulcan, Titan, DockEdge+, Panther and Octopus. Its product areas include corrosion protection, anchoring and…
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Dart 15 Sport Nationals in Devon
The 2026 Dart 15 Sport Nationals were held at North Devon Yacht Club at Instow from 3rd to 5th October, with the fleet treated to a very different set of conditions from the usual blustery North Devon fare.
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Thordon Bearings opens new production plant in Canada
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility in Burlington, Canada, in response to growing demand for its sustainable bearings and seals. Forming a key part of the company’s strategy in light of growth across all business segments, the third plant provides additional space for Thordon to manufacture complementary non-bearing equipment, boost production output, minimise…
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Women and Girls ILCA training at Prestwick
A super day of Women & Girls ILCA training at Prestwick Sailing Club on Saturday 3rd October. Seven sailors took part, representing a brilliant mix of ages and abilities.
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Annalise Murphy’s return to sailing
57 sailors from 16 nations have gathered at Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy for the Switch one design foiling dinghy Global Championship.