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Lowrance has introduced its new ActiveTarget 2 XL live sonar at boot Düsseldorf. The fishing electronics giant says the ActiveTarget 2 XL is the brand’s most advanced live sonar system to date. It features surface-to-surface 180-degree views, designed to provide unmatched clarity and coverage in real time. Yasser Nafei, president of electronic solutions for Navico Group, says:…

Marine refrigeration and air-conditioning manufacturer Veco SpA – parent of the Climma and Frigoboat brands – has appointed Sailtec GmbH as its official distributor in Germany. The agreement, made official at boot Düsseldorf 2026, applies to the German market and covers Veco’s marine air conditioning and refrigeration portfolio. Veco is based in Giussano, Italy, while…

Peter Baines, a much-loved and highly respected sailor and shooter from Hamble, has sadly passed away, leaving behind a sailing and shooting community that will feel his absence deeply.

The Balearic Islands maintained their leading role as the main market for recreational boat registrations in Spain in 2025, despite registering a year-on-year decrease in their activity, according to the market report prepared by ANEN with data from the directorate general of the Merchant Marine. The Balearic islands clocked 664 registrations of recreational boats last…

Constructed in lightweight carbon fibre at the company’s Tuzla shipyard, Turkish yacht builder VISIONF Yachts has delivered its second 24-meter all-electric catamaran, the VisionF E-Cat 80, Gloriamaris.  Designed as an adventure and family yacht, it features a kids’ room, jacuzzi and safe activity areas for younger guests. Twin 180 kW electric motors and 63 solar panels enable long-range, low-impact…

If it’s been in your calendar already, this is your reminder. If not, consider this your nudge! 21-22 February. Farnborough Exhibition Center. Stand E40. It’s where the sailing buzz returns.

This Monday, January 19th, at 4:20 AM, Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léonard Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel on Sodebo Ultim 3 crossed the equator and are back in the northern hemisphere.

For the second year running, Bough Beech Sailing Club is hosting an Open Icicle series for youth sailors, as part of its main Frostbite Open throughout January and February. The opening two races were sailed in very light easterly conditions.

The Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Lachlan Pryor became the 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff champions following another sensational day’s racing in constantly changing conditions on Sydney Harbour today.

The VX One National Championship was contested from 13 to 18 January at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, with 30 teams lining up on Moreton Bay for a demanding week of racing.