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The 2027 season marks a new chapter for Class40. With the creation of an Owners’ Trophy, the Class is expanding its sporting programme to better reflect the diversity of the projects that now make up its fleet.

Now in its sixth edition, the women’s competition continues to establish itself as a benchmark in women’s sailing, attracting top-level teams and an increasingly international fleet.

Conditions looked very inauspicious on Saturday 25th when we arrived at Prestwick SC for a traveller event jointly with the Solo fleet.

An international fleet of 19 teams representing 15 Member National Authorities across five continents has been officially confirmed for the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, set to take place in Marseille, France.

Sunreef Yachts and Brabus have unveiled the Brabus Ultima 55, the first model to emerge from the companies’ collaboration. The 55ft luxury catamaran combines a multihull platform with an advanced hydrofoil system designed to reduce drag, improve stability and deliver speeds of more than 40 knots. Constantin Buschmann, CEO and owner of Brabus, says: “We…

Marine technology company RAD has appointed Sean Wilson as USA sales manager as it continues to expand its presence in North America. The appointment follows the opening of the company’s US office in Charleston in late 2025 and a partnership with Charged Marine in early 2026. RAD says the move strengthens on-the-ground commercial support for…

A California sailor has been rescued after spending more than a month adrift in the Pacific when his sailboat’s mast snapped during a solo voyage to Hawaii. Kai Sato left California’s Catalina Islands on 7 June, attempting his first solo Pacific crossing. Around two weeks into the voyage, his mast broke, leaving him unable to…

The Nacra 15 World Championship opened to dazzling sunshine and no wind at all. After a 3 hour postponement ashore, RO David Rollinson was keen to try and get something in, and headed out to the race track.

Katie Spithill is the complete personification of the message, Never Say Die. As she says of herself, “Definitely. It is always there and available, and we are always fighting.”

A+T Instruments is expanding again and looking for a Technical Support person