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After 30 years circumnavigating the planet the world’s most challenging ocean adventure has announced a multi-million GBP investment in an exciting new yacht design for the next-generation 12-yacht fleet.

Jono Pank has become the first sailor to win back-to-back editions of the GJW Direct Bloody Mary, the sixth event in this season’s Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series. Pank helmed his Firefly to victory crewed by Isobel Bretherton.

The Rolex SailGP Championship begins this weekend, as Fremantle, Western Australia prepares to host its inaugural event from Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 January.

British Marine has confirmed that Lesley Robinson will step down from her role as chief executive this summer, following eight years in the position. An agreed transition plan is in place, with Earle Stanner, currently chief finance and operations officer, to be appointed as the organisation’s next CEO. Robinson will continue to lead British Marine…

European Boating Industry (EBI) will officially launch the Baltic Sea Boating Forum at the Helsinki International Boat Show in February. The forum is being presented as a new platform for dialogue between the boating industry, policymakers and other stakeholders, focusing specifically on issues affecting boating in the Baltic Sea. Its scope covers environmental responsibility alongside…

British superyacht and SOLAS tender manufacturer Rib-X International has confirmed the relaunch of the brand with an expanded product range planned for 2026. Rib-X was acquired by Vortec Marine in 2022 and, during that period, has focused on product development. Southampton-based Rib-X designs and manufactures its boats in the UK and supplies both recreational and…

Mistakes, misjudgements and hard lessons shaped the leaders they are today. Nine marine CEOs, MDs and elite athletes share what went wrong — and how it changed how they lead. From empowering teams and confronting toxic behaviours to understanding that growth isn’t always linear, these leaders share how they bounced back stronger, and why vulnerability…

Musto, the world’s leading performance sailing brand, today announces a new partnership with the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team (Emirates GBR), becoming Official Technical Clothing Partner to the reigning SailGP Champions.

Six hardy Fireflys kicked off their 80th Anniversary year by joining the 125-boat fleet at Queen Mary Sailing Club for the GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary on Saturday, 10th January.

An invitation to Kurt Dammeier from Seattle to come to Oz prior to the 2026 Worlds has set us a new benchmark in Australia to aim for.