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This article by Peter Swanson originally appeared in Loose Cannon. It has been reprinted with permission. A Florida court last week evicted the new owner of Catalina Yachts from its manufacturing plant in Largo. Documents filed in that lawsuit allege that Michael Alexander Reardon, who bought up Catalina’s assets in May, had begun reneging on his…

Longevity and local manufacturing are key facets of Westaway Sails which is marking 55 years of both. The sailmaker, based in Devon, continues to design and produce all its sails in-house in the UK, and sees its heritage as a strength – not a relic. Managing director John Pollard says the company’s ongoing focus on…

Wave International has introduced Waveair, a compact filtration system designed to tackle unpleasant odours commonly experienced on board boats.  The system removes both foul smells and harmful gases, including hydrogen sulphide (H2S), a toxic gas with a characteristic ‘rotten egg’ scent. H2S is frequently produced from tank vents, especially from black water tanks connected to…

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is delighted to announce that the Notice of Race for the 2026 Round Britain & Ireland Race has been published and online entry is open from 3 November 2025.

Thirteen-footers have been around since 2002. It was a slow burn for a while, with Manly Skiff Club doing a lot of the heavy lifting early to ensure fleet numbers stayed at a respectable level. Now it’s exploding in popularity.

Four days at the 2025 UK Nationals delivered the full WASZP experience — 56 boats entered, howling gusts, hang-time, tactical headaches and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.

The RS200 fleet came to Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club for the traditional ending to the South West Ugly Tour on the final Saturday in October. A bright sunny day with a chilly breeze greeted 15 teams from across the west country joining the 7 local boats.

Sailors from the 71 teams at the J/70 World Championship were giddy on Wednesday after two races in wet and wild conditions on the Río de la Plata.

The Finals ended with fourteen valid races, organized by Fraglia Vela Riva together with the International 29er Class Association. 150 teams from 19 countries took part in the event on Lake Garda.

The final event of the Phantom Class Association Eastern Series was set for the beautiful Suffolk Broads at the Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club (W&OBYC) on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025.