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Charlie Matthews, sailing a Blaze, won the 2025 edition of John Torrance Trophy, part of Burnham Week 2025.

Nearly 1,200 workers at UK boatbuilder Princess Yachts in Plymouth have secured a 6.5 per cent pay rise after voting in favour of industrial action, Unite, the UK’s largest union, said today (28 August 2025). Unite represents more than half of Princess Yachts’ workforce. In July, Princess employees were informed during negotiations that their wages would…

Flexiteek International has appointed Juha Kauppinen as managing director of Sweden. Kauppinen, who joined the company this month (August 2025), has more than 25 years of experience in the automotive sector, including senior leadership roles at Bulten Hallstahammar. In his new role, he will oversee operations at Flexiteek’s Swedish production facility and form part of…

Yachting Ventures has confirmed the 16 startups that will feature in the Metstrade Startup zone for 2025. The initiative, which highlights new technologies in the marine sector, is now in its third year. It is organised in collaboration with the annual Metstrade exhibition in Amsterdam, which is the world’s largest trade exhibition for the leisure…

Legacy Harbour Marina in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, is undergoing redevelopment following extensive damage sustained during Hurricane Ian in 2022. AIRN Management, the marina’s owner, has partnered with Bellingham Marine to carry out the reconstruction. Work began in early 2025, and reopening is planned for the first quarter of 2026. Hurricane Ian, a category 4…

The Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja is already working hard on the 18th edition of the Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Trophy 2026. This edition will be held between 29th January and 1st February and will be very special.

Ah, it is good to be back at a European event enjoying the European lifestyle. Having had a tantrum in Race 1 and spat out my tack pole dummy, I was going into day 3 having only completed 1 of 3 races.

The 2000 class have just had a superb National Championship at Hayling Island Sailing Club. 59 boats competed in the ten race series with fresh winds and big waves on the opening day, followed by three days of lighter and shift north easterlies.

The Scottish Solo fleet travelled to Royal Tay Yacht Club for the next round of the series and were met with a bright sunny day and a steady force 2-3 breeze blowing from the west.