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Perceived lack of attention span, confusing scoring systems, the need for TV to have an understandable format and grandstand’ moment has led Olympic sailing to experiment with various formats over the past 20 years, and it is now looking to change again.

The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the Cascais J/70 Winter Series – Portuguese National Championship, bringing together 22 boats from 8 nations for a regatta marked by tactical racing, international talent, and the powerful influence of Storm Gabrielle.

Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial, the marine trade insurance experts, have launched a brand-new, highly useful risk management tool to help businesses of all shapes and sizes trading in the marine environment to assess their exposure to risk.

The 2025 ILCA Master World Championships came to a close on Sunday in Formia, wrapping up a week of challenging conditions, fierce international competition, and unforgettable moments both on and off the water.

Gareth Ede added the Bill Graham Northern Trophy to his 2025 Nationals title, but for once it wasn’t all plain sailing.

After an adrenaline-filled day on Saturday, the RS600 fleet were very happy with the prospect of 10 knots of wind from the north west and flat water on Sunday!

Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report into a collision between the 7-metre tender to the Gibraltar-flagged 64-metre motor yacht Isabell Princess of the Sea and the 5.6-metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Vega, resulting in one fatality in Göcek, Turkey. The accident took place on the evening of 27 July 2024. Carrying four…

A new career development framework for yacht brokers has launched at the Southampton International Boat Show, aiming to formalise standards, boost credibility, and improve long-term prospects in the brokerage sector. The Certified Professional Broker (CPB) career pathway, developed through a strategic alliance between the British Marine Boat Retailers & Brokers Association (BRBA) and the Association…

“Marine Chandlery has achieved remarkable growth in a short time, focusing on in-store and e-commerce sales of a wide variety of marine products, and establishing our servicing department,” says Geoff Moore, owner of Marine Chandlery. His company has recently bought Powerhouse Marine. “We are determined to expand our service offering,” Moore says. Marine Chandlery was…

Expedition Zero and Innovation Yachts have announced the launch of EcoMinera, a mineral fibre and bio-based resin composite material designed for marine use.  The material is being promoted as the first of its kind, proven in real-world marine conditions. Unlike traditional composites, it is manufactured using circular production methods and uses mineral fibre and bio-based…