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Swanwick Yachting Showcase launches this September
New event on the Hamble River brings together leading sail and power brands, premium brokerage yachts and sea trial opportunities in a customer-focused environment.
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Francesca Clapcich to set off on Changemakers Tour
Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing will kick off its very first Changemakers Tour on August 14, 2026.
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NSSA National Youth Regatta day 2 & 3
The 2026 NSSA National Youth Sailing Championships continued to gather momentum at Downs Sailing Club as two contrasting days of racing tested competitors with everything from tactical fleet racing to fast-paced team competition.
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El Jaleo wins the 2026 Armada Cup
El Jaleo, representing the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club and skippered by Gonzalo Chávarri, has claimed overall victory in the 7th edition of the Armada Cup – Plymouth – Donostia / San Sebastián – Memorial Vicente Munilla.
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Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Slalom Day 1
The opening day of Slalom X at the 2026 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam provided a stern test of mettle for the world’s best racers as howling winds and a combination of swell and short period chop created havoc out on the racecourse.
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Ramsgate Week series race 2
Tuesday’s (21st July) race, the second of the five race series, was very much like Monday’s race for most with the same gentle benign northerly wind with a south going tide, and the same winners in each class.
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MarineMax lifts margins in Q3 despite softer sales
US-based recreational yacht retailer MarineMax has reported revenue of $611.3m for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a 7 per cent decrease from the same period last year, while improved boat margins and growth in its higher-margin businesses increased profitability. Gross profit rose 9.2 per cent to $218.1m and gross margin increased by 530 basis…
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Former British Marine president and ICOMIA vice chair David Lewin dies
David Lewin, former president of British Marine and former vice president of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), has died following an illness. His wife, Melanie Lewin, announced the news on LinkedIn, confirming that Lewin passed away peacefully over the weekend. Tributes have been made across the industry for Lewin, who served as…
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Hadron H2 class at Stewartby Water
The two-day event on Stewartby Lake tested the single-handed fleet with highly tactical inland conditions. The wind was notionally from the NNE but appeared to swing around from a number of other directions.
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Boero bets on Challenger Pro to simplify superyacht coatings
For Boero Yacht Coatings, the newly released Challenger Pro is more than a product refresh. It represents a rethink of how premium yacht finishes are developed and applied. Senior brand and project manager Marcus Reynolds says the Italian coatings manufacturer has spent the past three years redeveloping its flagship topcoat range. “We actually gave our…