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SailGP has today announced significant steps forward in technological innovation and fleet capability, with the launch of new rudders and plans for automated foil-protection software specifically for high speed, highly-loaded maneuvers.

After two years of fine-tuning in Leucate (France), the SP80 team is preparing to take a decisive new step in its quest for the world sailing speed record.

At the halfway point of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe, the four lead boats are covered by a small margin. Provided the light breeze holds, they are expected to round at 1700hrs..

The beautiful sparkling Budworth Mere was likened to the “Cheshire Riviera” by the early arrivals of boats from Winsford Flash, shortly followed by the Shotwick Lake contingent, and the remainder of the “Tuesday Sailing Club” friends.

After two days of predominantly light wind sailing and slow progress for the fleet, the top four teams – Paprec Arkéa (FRA), Biotherm (FRA), Allagrande Mapei (ITA), and Team Malizia (GER) – were the first to experience a low pressure weather system.

The training team at Ripon Sailing Club have been very busy over the summer running RYA courses for both adult and junior members. As a result there was a bumper turn out of 28 sailors for the Back to School ROTTERs session on Saturday 6th September.

Sunseeker chief executive Andrea Frabetti, sales and marketing director Sean Robertson, and sales manager, Mark Chinery, have revealed a raft of updates during the boatbuilder’s press call at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, which took place on Tuesday (9 September 2025). The updates include the introduction of a new 40-metre superyacht, designed in collaboration with…

Electric propulsion specialist, ePropulsion, says the GR63 Eco-Catamaran is now fully built and operational and will have a formal debut in the coming months. ePropulsion partnered with Gilles Reigner on the catamaran project. Designed, engineered and built to deliver zero-emission performance, the GR63 Eco-Catamaran is said to offer cutting-edge technology, advanced materials and an industry-first…

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West Lancashire Yacht Club’s famous 24-Hour Race is back this weekend. The 54th edition of the race once again brings Southport’s Marine Lake to life, powered by the energy of sailors, volunteers and supporters who keep this unique tradition thriving.