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Interview: Marco Valle on market shifts, 2026 challenges, and three decades with Azimut-Benetti
Three decades ago, Marco Valle walked into Azimut Yachts with an MBA and a promise to himself that he’d stay no longer than a year. Instead, he found a company – and an industry – in which to grow up. Today, as the first CEO overseeing the combined Azimut-Benetti group, he’s steering a €1.5bn giant…
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Get ready for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
If you’re already dreaming about lining up for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in 2026, the smartest place to start your preparation is at the masthead – long before you think about provisioning, crew rotas or downwind sails.
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Alewijnse consolidates Dutch yachting operations under single entity
Alewijnse is consolidating its Dutch yachting operations as part of a longer-term integration strategy, bringing the activities of Tijssen Elektro fully under the Alewijnse Netherlands name from 1 January 2026. The move reflects a shift towards operating as a single organisation to improve efficiency, project delivery and technical coordination for increasingly complex yacht projects. Under…
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RYA SafeTrx closure leaves gap in digital voyage tracking
When a safety tool becomes routine, its disappearance is often felt more sharply than expected. With RYA SafeTrx app scheduled to shut down at the end of December, thousands of sailors who relied on it for live tracking and voyage logging are now reassessing how they share their movements on the water. Until now, SafeTrx…
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University Sport South African Sailing Regatta
The hard-working team representing Durban University of Technology stepped on to the podium for the first time at the University Sport South African Sailing Regatta hosted by Wits University at the Vaal Dam.
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Seaquip builds strong momentum ahead of its 2026 Milan debut
A new marine show is already proving its relevance long before opening day. Seaquip, set to launch in Milan from 4 to 6 March 2026, is attracting strong interest from across the marine supply chain, with exhibitors, visitors and industry partners committing early to what is shaping up to be a focused, technical and forward-looking…
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Durleigh Sailing Centre Christmas Pudding Race
Durleigh Sailing Centre’s (Bridgwater, Somerset) Christmas Pudding Race brought the curtain down on the 2025 season in fittingly festive fashion, with 26 sailors across 12 classes enjoying a full day of racing on Sunday 14 December.
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29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 1
Exciting start and tight leaderboard in the 29er fleet at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships.
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2027 Hong Kong Dragon Worlds entry open
The Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China in conjunction with the RHKYC, International Dragon Association and the Hong Kong Dragon Association, are pleased to announce that the 2027 Dragon World Championship will take place from 21 to 29 November 2026.
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Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 1
Italy made a strong start to the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships, with the reigning Nations Trophy winners leading three of the five events that were able to get on the water on the first day of competitive racing.