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In 2023 I took part in my first X-Yachts Gold Cup at Aarhus in Denmark. It was a glorious event, balancing fun and competition perfectly, and was a weekend where new friendships were formed with sailors who I continue to chat with regularly.

Are you already pumped for next year? So are the team at RS Sailing Store. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of hoisting a crisp, new sail for the first race of the season.

Paignton Sailing Club and Brixham Yacht Club sailor Thomas Semmens has just returned victorious from the ILCA 4 National Championship at Pwllheli, North Wales.

After more than 400 nautical miles of tightly contested racing, only a handful of miles separated the top four teams early in the afternoon on Tuesday as the leading group pick their way across the Gulf of Genova in light wind conditions.

The Merlin Rocket Class is set to host its Women’s National Championships on 13-14 September 2025 at Brightlingsea Sailing Club. The event title, listed in the official 2025 calendar, marks a weekend dedicated entirely to women’s participation.

On Friday, 29th August 2025, Howth Yacht Club in Dublin proudly hosted its inaugural Women at the Helm event, a celebration of women’s leadership and participation in sailing. This landmark occasion welcomed sailors of all abilities.

The picturesque French port of Douarnenez played host to the 81st edition of the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup, a prestigious regatta that attracted 75 Dragons from nearly 20 nations.

On the 30th August 2025, Rollesby Broad Sailing Club hosted the 31st Broadland Youth regatta. The event brought together eight sailing clubs across Norfolk and Suffolk, providing the youth sailors with the opportunity to showcase their skills.

Registration is open for Metstrade 2025, which will take place from 18 to 20 November 2025 at RAI Amsterdam. Organisers of Metstrade, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show, say they expect it to be the largest edition of the show, with expanded halls, over 1,600 exhibitors and a wider content programme. Metstrade 2025 will…

Azimut has launched Neuron, a digital yacht management system developed with MDP Tech. The system is designed to provide automation, diagnostics and surveillance through both an onboard interface and remote access. Neuron allows owners to manage systems such as lighting, climate control and entertainment, and to monitor and analyse the vessel remotely. The system supports…