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“Significant collisions between and groundings of merchant vessels show no sign of reducing,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine accidents. And this means, there’s “a need to radically rethink the role of human watchkeepers in the digital age. “Humans do not make good monitors and if under-stimulated they will find other things to occupy…

SailGP is in Portsmouth this weekend. The event, which takes place off Southsea seafront, will involve high-speed foiling catamarans (F50s) racing in a designated course area. Twelve teams will compete in this series, and racing will be on a relatively short course. Today’s the main practice — the teams will participate in three or four…

According to DF Capital, a specialist bank headquartered in the UK’s Manchester, the marine sector is showing continued signs of renewed momentum in 2025. The bank says average stock turn (how frequently a company sells and replaces its inventory within a specific period) significantly improved in Q2 2025 to 186 days, down from 243 days…

Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club took delivery of the prize ware for the upcoming RS400 Eurocup and UK/Irish Nationals 3rd-8th August.

New partnerships, safety measures for battery charging and increasing ship-sizes all offer opportunities for Gallinea. MIN explores the company’s Lombardy premises to learn more. “It’s extremely innovative,” says Andrea Gallinea of his new product line Nautys.  The company has provided integrated movements and technological accessories for a new external furniture range. While its core product…

Photographers have until 12 October to submit their entries to the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025. The top 80 photographs, selected by an international jury, will be offered up for dissection from 20 October then the masses are asked to vote for the coveted Public Award. The top 20 images will be displayed at…

The MYBA Charter Show 2026 will be hosted at PortoSole Sanremo – with the show remaining at PortoSole until at least 2028 following the inking of a new agreement. MYBA and PortoSole signed the three-year contract recently and preparations are underway for the 2026 edition, scheduled to take place 27 to 30 April.  Raphael Sauleau,…

The LBYC and World Match Racing Tour today announced the dates for the 2026 Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup and Ficker Cup, both official stages of the World Match Racing Tour, the longest running global professional sailing series.

The second day of the WASZP Pre-Games served up a classic British summer’s day as sailors launched beneath a blanket of grey cloud and with a hug of fresh drizzle.

Once again Oxford Sailing Club hosted the Contender class to allow them to iron out those boat handling, speed and tactical creases, that accumulate from the washing machine of club and open sailing.