Author: admin

The JOG Nautical Cloud Channel Race to St Peter Port delivered a classic late-summer challenge, with 32 yachts across three IRC classes, plus Double Handed and Generation JOG divisions, contesting the 95-mile course from Cowes to Guernsey.

The annual WYC club championship was held over the August bank holiday and could be described as a game of three halves! Three days of two races a day, three different courses, three different wind strengths and sea states all under brilliant sunshine.

In what seems like a repeat of last year’s Bank Holiday Monday, the third day of Burnham Week 2025 greeted competitors with champagne sailing conditions, while the town quay was buzzing with activity, with pirates of all ages prowling the streets.

A body believed to be that of Halit Yukay, co-founder of Mazu Yachts, has been recovered from the Sea of Marmara, off the Turkish coast, following a 19-day search operation. The captain of the dry cargo ship Arel 7 has been arrested in relation to the collision. Yukay, 43, was reported missing on 4 August…

In the sweltering, humid heat of Cartagena, the teams have been busily preparing for Leg 3 of The Ocean Race Europe. Undefeated thus far, Paul Meilhat, Amélie Grassi, Sam Goodchild and newcomer Benjamin Ferré are thrilled about their lead.

Five Redwings and five One-Designs lined up in champagne sailing conditions to race for the Campbell Trophy on Monday morning (11th August).

“Our clients make their decisions at the helm, not on the dock. And that’s exactly where we’ll meet them,” says Wajer Yachts CEO, Dries Wajer, as he explains why, this year, his company isn’t ‘doing’ Cannes Yachting Festival. The company believes it is taking a step forward by not being involved. It says it has…

When launching a marine startup, few places can compete with the UK, writes Gabbi Richardson, founder of Yachting Ventures. From generous investor tax breaks to targeted government funding, the UK is carving out a reputation as one of the best destinations for founders to turn ideas into reality. There is a growing network of innovation…

New Zealand-based Sealegs International, a manufacturer of amphibious boats, has appointed Dave Larsen as its chief executive officer. Larsen takes on the role following previous experience as chief executive of New Zealand boatbuilder Rayglass Boats, where he became CEO at 35 and oversaw a period of growth and international expansion. In a statement made to…

Marine heatwaves on the seafloor are expected to become more frequent than those at the ocean surface, a new study warns, raising concerns for bottom-dwelling species and the wider ecosystems and communities that rely on them. The study, led by Dr Robert J. Wilson at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), examined future trends in marine heatwaves…