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Annapolis native James Golden has won the 2026 J/70 North American Championship aboard Sagara, sailing alongside his father, Jim Golden, Willem van Waay and Steve Hunt.

One generation hands the baton to the next

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A volunteer-led rebuild, Epigen’s sails and entry support, and a Youth Selection Regatta win have given five young Victorian sailors a place on the world stage.

Star Worlds ready to take centre stage in Miami

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In one week, the first warning signal will sound on Biscayne Bay as the 2026 Star World Championship Presented by Schoonmaker gets under way in Miami. An impressive fleet of 97 teams representing 17 nations is preparing to compete.

Whisper Marine acquires Heyday Boats from Brunswick Corporation

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Whisper Marine has acquired wake and surf brand Heyday Boats from Brunswick Corporation, marking its third brand acquisition in under a year following the December 2025 purchase of Qwest Pontoons and the June 2026 acquisition of Crownline Boats. Heyday produces quality and affordable wake boats, ski boats, and surf boats. Under the agreement, production of…

AkzoNobel invests $60m in North American powder coatings expansion

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A multi-million-dollar investment programme has upgraded production, infrastructure and technology across three of AkzoNobel’s North American powder coatings sites. Facilities in Reading, Pennsylvania; Warsaw, Indiana; and Monterrey, Mexico, have been modernised to expand domestic manufacturing capacity, reinforce the supply chain and bolster domestic production capabilities as part of a $60 million project. The investment will…

Pwllheli Autumn Challenge Series overall

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Pwllheli Sailing Club’s Autumn Series reached its finale over the weekend of 31 October-1 November, with four races in Tremadog Bay delivering champagne sailing, changing fortunes and some exceptionally close corrected times.

Francesca Clapcich in Route du Rhum – Day 1

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After her first night at sea onboard 11th Hour Racing, Francesca is holding eighth place in the 22-strong IMOCA fleet, as she continues downwind at a position about 100 nm southwest of the Fastnet Rock on the southwest tip of Ireland.

Lincoln IOM Winter Series round 1

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Thick fog and no breeze on the journey from Burton on Trent for the trip to Lincoln for Rd1 of the MDWS; well at least until we turned into the club lake, where we met with a nice top suit breeze and visibility from one side of the lake to the other.

Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Brightlingsea

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Saturday 31st October dawned chilly and still, but as the tide came in at Brightlingsea Sailing Club and the sun came out, a 6-8knot breeze built from the east. The Brightlingsea volunteers welcomed the competitors with a quick briefing.

Simrad adds navigation aid overlay to recreational radar systems

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