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The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and Jachtclub Scheveningen, in collaboration with the City of The Hague, are proud to announce that the ORC Double Handed World Championship 2026 will take place in Scheveningen.

The World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA), in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), is proud to announce the 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships.

There are now only six months remaining until the starting gun fires at the International Paint Poole Regatta and the IRC European Championship 2026.

Sylvie Ernoult’s about to retire. For the past 13 years she’s been director of Cannes Yahcting Festival. At the Women in Marine stage at Metstrade – sponsored by Marine Industry News – Ernoult says that she believes that passing the helm should be more than a three month process. In fact, she advocates for 12.…

Aged 33, Marcus Hamilton became the CEO of New Zealand-based marine coatings leader Propspeed in 2023. Growing up in New Zealand, Hamilton has always loved the water and says he was fortunate to combine his love for the ocean with a career. Before joining Propspeed, Hamilton was based in marketing at Fusion Entertainment, which Garmin…

Finnmaster Boats has expanded its presence in Northern Europe, naming two new dealers. Lahden Konepiste in Finland and Freetime in Estonia will join the firm’s dealer network.  Lahden Konepiste will provide access to Finnmaster’s full range of fibreglass and aluminium boats, including the Finnmaster models, the Grandezza line and the Husky aluminium series.  The new…

Saim Marine has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Danish exhaust-treatment specialist Exilator, taking on distribution of the company’s particulate filter range in France and the French overseas territories. The move builds on Saim Marine’s existing role as Exilator’s distributor in Italy, where the Italian company has delivered strong early results. Exilator — a leading manufacturer…

As yachts grow larger and crews get smaller, German electronics specialist Thitronik is betting that smartphone technology can fill the gap. The company, based in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, has developed Smartdock, a control system that allows boat owners to dock and cast off directly from their phone. Founder Mark Thietje says the idea came from his…

Chinese outboard manufacturer ExploMar has raised more than USD $10 million in new financing, marking a significant milestone in the company’s international growth. The round was led by private equity investors and a listed company in China, with continued backing from existing shareholder DCM Ventures. The funding comes after a period of strong market progress…

The Lydd-based Coastguard rescue helicopter team and crew of the RNLI Newhaven lifeboat are the worthy recipients of this year’s International Ocean Safety Award for the hazardous joint operation to rescue an injured sailor stranded aboard his yacht.