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The 28th edition of the combined clubs’ Jersey Regatta, the first to be run under the Butterfield banner, was held from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September with sixty-five boats racing in this stunning flagship event.

A crisp 15 knot breeze greeted the Mirror Fleet at Brightlingsea on the 12/13th September. An eager fleet of 20 Mirrors launched into a building breeze and patchy sunshine.

The Stoneways Poole Weekend delivered another memorable chapter in the JOG Coastal Series, with 55 boats signed up for two days of racing between Cowes and Poole.

Pearl Yachts is betting that the route to wider adoption of hybrid yachts is not to sell sustainability alone, but to make the technology worthwhile to owners. Founder and managing director Iain Smallridge says the new Pearl 100 Hybrid must deliver tangible benefits such as longer range, silent running and battery-powered overnight stays without imposing…

Metstrade has announced its content programme for the 2026 exhibition, with sessions covering market conditions, technology, sustainability and workforce issues across the leisure marine sector. The annual event, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam this year from 17-19 November, brings together professionals from across the leisure marine industry, with more than 1,700 exhibitors expected across…

Enrico Gennasio, sole shareholder and director of Cantieri di Pisa, has taken over direct operational control of the Italian shipyard. The move increases his involvement in the day-to-day management of the business, as the yard accelerates its growth strategy. Gennasio (pictured left) will provide a fresh boost to the relaunch process set in motion following…

Avikus USA vice president of recreational marine Sangwon Shin will present at three marine industry events this autumn, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into recreational boats and superyachts. His appearances are scheduled for the 2026 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, the 66th Genoa International Boat Show and the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition…

For 2026, it was the turn of the UK to host the Wayfarer Class International Rally. This remarkable cruising event has run for 35 years, and the International Wayfarer Class Associations take turns to host.

The new Geniuss HTS Cruiser 380 made its world debut at last week’s Cannes Yachting Festival, engineered for use either as a superyacht tender or as an independent craft for accessing beaches, coves and shallow-water anchorages. Developed by Geniuss, which was recently acquired by Italian RIB builder Gommoni Callegari, the HTS Cruiser 380 is powered…

Enata has acquired a minority stake in UAE-based Manta Foils, deepening an existing collaboration between the companies on electric hydrofoil systems. Enata has supplied carbon composite components for Manta Foils’ products, and the investment will expand cooperation across engineering, manufacturing, and research and development. “Manta Foils has developed an impressive technology platform and a strong…