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Yoann Richomme returns to Fastnet
This weekend’s biennial Rolex Fastnet Race – one of the oldest classics in sailing – sees the IMOCA Class return to the racetrack, with eight boats on the startline on Saturday for what is the second round of this year’s IMOCA Globe Series Championship.
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707 Nationals at Port Edgar Preview
Excitement builds for the 707 National Sailing Championship, happening at Port Edgar Yacht Club under the iconic Forth Bridges from July 31st to August 3rd!
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Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 6
Sarah-Quita Offringa pushed all the way by Maaike Huvermann in arguably the best female Freestyle final of all time, while Yentel Caers wins ‘Battle of Belgium’ against Steven Van Broeckhoven to hold respective event leads.
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Brunswick Q2 2025: Earnings drop amid production and tariff pressures
Brunswick Corporation has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Earnings have taken a dive across multiple segments in the wake of Trump’s tariff policy. However, cash flow remains at record levels. Net sales for the quarter total $1,447m, representing a 0.2 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.…
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MarineMax Q3 results show revenue decline and outlook cut
MarineMax has reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on 30 June 2025. Revenue for the quarter totals $657.2m, down 13.3 per cent from $757.7m in the same quarter last year. The firm says this decline is primarily attributed to lower new boat sales, although this is partially offset…
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How to follow RORC Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
This year’s centennial edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race will set sail this Saturday, 26 July from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes, Isle of Wight, bound for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France.
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French boat manufacturer suspends US orders ahead of tariff hike
Amid ongoing uncertainty around upcoming tariff increases on European imports, Tiwal, a French manufacturer known for its inflatable sailboats, has announced a temporary suspension of all orders to the United States. The company announced that it would pause the processing and shipping of boats and accessories to the US market, effective yesterday (23 July 2025),…
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Finn class race for Bosham Plate
Mike De Courcy (HISC) stormed to victory in the Bosham Finn Open held over July 19 and 20 in the picturesque waters of Chichester Harbour. The regatta was fifth in the North Sails Finn 2025 UK Traveller Series.
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SailGP opens new $10m innovation facility in Southampton
SailGP has officially opened SailGP Technologies, its new innovation, design and engineering centre in Southampton, UK. The site, which will serve as the technical base for the global championship, currently employs over 100 designers, engineers, boat builders and specialists across areas including composites, hydraulics and aerodynamics. The global racing league says the US$10m (£7.4m) facility…
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Safe Harbor acquires marina in Costa Rica
Safe Harbor Marinas has confirmed the acquisition of Los Sueños Marina in Costa Rica, expanding its international portfolio. “Los Sueños is a wonderful addition to Safe Harbor. The sportfishing mecca draws enthusiasts from California to the Carolinas,” says Baxter Underwood, chief executive of Safe Harbor Marinas. Located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica,…