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The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the Notice of Race for the 2027 Admiral’s Cup, officially opening the next chapter of one of offshore racing’s most celebrated international events.

With just over 500 miles to go, the Transat Café L’OR has turned into a masterclass by Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on Charal. Beyou, 49, a habitual podium finisher in the IMOCA Class, is on course for his first big race win since 2020.

The Yacht Racing Forum, taking place in Amsterdam in two weeks’ time, will focus on youth sailing, the economic development of the sport, inclusivity and the ergonomics of racing yachts, among many other subjects.

The European Commission’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), released yesterday (5 November 2025), has become the first EU transport strategy to explicitly include recreational craft. The European Boating Industry (EBI) has welcomed the plan, which outlines a technology-neutral pathway for decarbonisation in the sector and recognises recreational boating as part of Europe’s wider green transition.…

The Royal Corithian Yacht Club, Burnham on Crouch was celebrating THREE great volunteering Awards on Saturday as a result of the RYA Impact Award scheme, two were as a result of the WoWs (Woman on Water) initiative at the Club.

Sunseeker International, based in Poole, Dorset, on the UK south coast, has confirmed that it will receive new capital investment into the Sunseeker Group from its lenders, Cheyne Capital and Cross Ocean Partners. The lenders, who manage combined assets exceeding $20bn, have agreed to provide additional funding to support the company’s long-term operations. As part…

Canada’s 2025 federal budget includes a commitment to remove the luxury tax on private planes and boats, which was first introduced in September 2022. The policy – introduced by the Trudeau government – had drawn criticism from Canada’s marine industry for contributing to job losses, lower tax revenues and reduced sales. According to trade association…

Molabo, a German manufacturer of high-performance electric propulsion systems, has appointed Tommi Salonen as head of global marine sales.  Salonen will lead the firm’s commercial growth in the expanding electric boating market. He brings more than two decades of international experience in marine propulsion, boat manufacturing and equipment, with previous roles including leadership positions at…

Saxdor Yachts has strengthened its footprint in North America by appointing two new exclusive dealers in Canada – Cabano Marine in Quebec and DT Powersports & Marine in Ontario – marking the Finnish boatbuilder’s official entry into the Canadian market. The move builds on a 49 per cent year-over-year sales increase in the United States,…

Oyster Yachts has opened a new service centre in Barcelona to support the growing number of Oyster owners in the Mediterranean. More than 45 yachts are now based in the city, which has become a key wintering location for owners seeking an alternative to Palma. The new facility provides refit, maintenance, engineering and guardianage services,…