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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.

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.…

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…

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.

The dinghy racing in Town Regatta Week emphasises the fun side of racing with four days of fleet races followed by a fancy dress Pursuit Race.

Unusually the annual J70 weekend, organised so brilliantly by Andrew Eddy, had to be scheduled to coincide with the second day of the BSC Regatta (Saturday) and the first day of the SVYC Regatta (Sunday).

The SB20 European Championship in Ostend opened on Monday with a full-on test for the 40+ boat fleet. After a slow start with a two-hour delay ashore three races were completed in freshening breeze and challenging North Sea conditions.

Built for maximum flexibility, thermal protection, and long-lasting durability, it’s the gear trusted by pros and weekend legends alike. It’s no wonder we had to order more!

After all the racing was over for another year’s Kippford Week and the Kippford RNLI Regatta, a large number of members of both the Solway Yacht Club and Annandale Sailing Club got together in Kippford for a final farewell to Lindsay Tosh.