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Dani Anglada Pich, a blind athlete from Catalonia, sailed into the history books after a successful circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight solo on Thursday 24th July, in a total time of 13 hours and 8 minutes.

Azimut Yachts has inaugurated its renovated headquarters in Avigliana, in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. The redevelopment project — part of a €50m investment in the production site — includes a restyled main building, a new multifunctional pavilion and updated employee offices. The inauguration took place on 24 July 2025 and was attended by…

Following the African Boating Conference, set for 21-22 October 2025, the Cape Town Boat Show will run from 24-26 October 2025 at the V&A Waterfront, creating a week of marine events.  Creating a focused week of industry activity for Africa’s marina sector, the strategic scheduling of the two events has, according to organisers, been designed…

RAD Propulsion — British manufacturer of electric outboards — has expanded its international dealer network with new partnerships in the Netherlands, India and Japan. In the Netherlands, Energyboats becomes RAD’s official dealer for the Benelux region. The company works exclusively with fully electric vessels and suppliers that prioritise electric motor technology from the outset. “In…

Maritime businesses, charities, and organisations operating in the Solent region have been invited to put their names forward for the 2025 Maritime Solent Awards, as entries officially open for the fourth edition. Organised by Maritime Solent, the industry-led partnership that promotes the region’s maritime economy on a global stage, the awards aim to spotlight achievement,…

A recent incident reported off the northern coast of Spain has reignited concerns about orcas and vessels, and the potential for these interactions to spread further north, which could soon pose a risk to UK sailors.  The Spanish coastguard rescued two sailors from a French yacht after it was reportedly rammed by a group of…

The 2025 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships concluded in dramatic fashion off the Californian coast, where six days of competitive sailing saw European athletes rise to the occasion—and dominate.

The 32m Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue, skippered by Tom Laperche together with with Franck Cammas (co-skipper), Peter Burling, Antoine Gautier, Amélie Grassi and Emilien Lavigne has taken Multihull Line Honours at 04:38:04 this morning.

Another top Solent photographer, Martin Augustus, positioned himself at Hurst Castle for the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race start, and has sent us this great gallery focusing mainly on the IRC classes who make up the majority of the 444 yacht fleet.

Day 3 of the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships kicked off with a celebration of a historic milestone: a record-breaking 101 women are competing in this year’s edition, among a total of 375 athletes from 36 nations.