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ILCA’s National Open events continue to draw huge entries: 186 for the first of consecutive weekends at WPNSA with six Irish sailors joining the action as well as entries from France, Bermuda and the Bahamas.

The Royal racing yacht Bluebottle has once again made history, retaining the French National Championship title in Port Camargue after ten races.

What happens when a sailing adventure changes everything? For Emily Penn, what started as a journey across the Atlantic and Pacific turned into a lifelong mission that would lead her from the water to small island beaches and into global policy rooms.

Impressing on his debut, Alex Schon together with David Rae claimed victory in the 50th Flying 15 Nationals which took place at Aeolians in the North Bay of the Vaal Daon the weekend.

After a challenging 606-nautical-mile circuit around Sicily, Black Jack 100 crossed the finish line as the first monohull in the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race.

Following a highly successful 135 boat Worlds in Garda in August and with the 2026 Worlds to be held in Torquay in 2026 the Fireball is enjoying a huge surge in popularity, but the demand for boats is outstripping the supply.

Wearing the best base layers is key to being comfortable on and off the water, whatever the weather.

Catalina Yachts has paused production to “reorganise its operation.” The US boatbuilder, which was established in 1969 and acquired by Michael Reardon in May 2025, is known for producing cruising and performance sailboats.  In a statement, Patrick Turner, president of the Florida-based shipyard, says the “temporary production pause” is being implemented while the company reorganises…

A sailor has been rescued after a 16ft sailing vessel capsized in rough seas, south-west of The Needles lighthouse off the Isle of Wight, on England’s south coast. Emergency services were alerted shortly before 11am on Saturday (18 October 2025) after the vessel’s sole occupant issued a mayday call. In sea conditions described as “challenging”,…

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, former Rolls-Royce CEO, joined Oyster Yachts this year. Here, he chats to editor Chantal Haines about the potency of brand positioning and what the marine sector can learn from the automotive world. When Oyster Yachts announced in May 2025 that Torsten Müller-Ötvös would join as strategic adviser, it marked a significant step for…