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A year after acquiring the Ocean Play dinghy range, Performance Marine Group (PMG) is seeing early signs that availability, consistency, and manufacturing quality remain decisive factors for sailing schools and clubs. The company reports that orders have already exceeded initial annual targets, signalling renewed confidence in a fleet that had been largely absent from the…

Athena Racing has secured a majority ownership investment from private equity firm Oakley Capital, marking a significant change in the ownership and long-term funding structure of Britain’s America’s Cup team. The investment is intended to provide the team with financial stability across multiple America’s Cup cycles and support its participation in the newly established America’s…

Two of the largest digital boat rental platforms in the United States are joining forces in a move that signals continued consolidation across the recreational marine technology sector. Boatsetter and GetMyBoat have announced a merger that will combine their platforms, inventory, and operational expertise into a single global entity focused on boat rentals and on-the-water…

Over the Christmas period in Sydney, the iconic Hobart Yacht Race, which began its 80th edition on 26 December 2025, recorded its first-ever overall victory by a woman. The Tattersall Cup was awarded to Min River, a 10-4-metre Chinese-owned yacht sailed double-handed by owner Jiang Lin (aged 60) and co-skipper Alexis Loison. The result makes…

Nimbus Group has secured its first order from Japan for its flagship model, the Nimbus 495 Flybridge. The order was placed by Japanese dealer Winckler & Co. Ltd, which has previously represented and sold Nimbus-branded boats in the local market. Launched in late 2023, the nearly 15-metre Nimbus 495 Flybridge is the largest model produced…

Thruster and stabiliser specialist Sleipner, a Norwegian technology and manufacturing company, has appointed NautiRadar as its new distributor for Portugal.  NautiRadar will represent Sleipner’s full product portfolio in Portugal, supporting boatbuilders, installers, dealers, and end customers through its sales team, technical department, and extensive dealer network. Founded in 1999, NautiRadar is an established Portuguese distributor specialising in…

Today’s two races were punctuated by shifty light airs that were hard to read and react to, leading to countless capsizes and one crew falling overboard, but quickly pulled back aboard by his skipper – a day when swimming was second only to sailing.

Stunning Beau Outteridge photos and full results from the huge fleets racing at Belmont 16s Sailing Club.

After some very windy weather over Christmas and the wrong tides over New Year, it was champagne (albeit cold champagne) conditions over the weekend for the oldest Illusion trophy in the programme – the Ice Breaker!

The 2026 Bough Beech Icicle Series got off to a cracking start on 4 January. As with much of the country, temperatures barely rose above freezing all day, and a fickle Force 2 westerly added to the chill factor.