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Thirty-two K1 sailors descended on Torbay Royal Yacht Club from 18th-20th September for the 2026 K1 National Championships, generously sponsored by Ovington Boats and Craftinsure.

On 18 September, Team Norfolk set off for the Inland National Championships at Rutland Water, with a brief overnight stop in Kettering to collect Baxter’s boat, before rolling into Rutland promptly the next morning.

The Royal Western Yacht Club is delighted to announce that the next edition of the prestigious OSTAR and TWOSTAR races will start from Plymouth Sound on 7 May 2028.

Marine engine manufacturer Nanni has launched the Q30000, a new flagship marine generator, at the Monaco Yacht Show, which runs from today until 26 September 2026. The model extends the company’s maximum generator output from 764kW to 1213kW. The Q30000 is intended for larger vessels, including superyachts, megayachts and professional naval and commercial vessels. Nanni…

Three regular competitors in the Australian 18 Footers League’s Sydney Harbour fleet for most of the past decade are returning after a two-year ‘break’ for family reasons and will crew The Kitchen Maker 18ft skiff in the club’s upcoming 2026-27 season.

Romain Motteau, former deputy CEO of Fountaine Pajot Group, has reached an agreement in principle with PPF Group to acquire its nautical charter and booking companies Dream Yacht Charter, Navigare Yachting and SamBoat, alongside a group of investment partners. Motteau stepped down from Fountaine Pajot Group in July 2026 after more than 20 years at…

British Marine has announced the winners of its inaugural National Awards, with Rockley Watersports, BlueTree Boatbuilders and Computer Network Defence receiving the three national awards. The winners were announced during the British Marine Trades Association annual dinner at Voco Southampton Hotel on 21 September. The awards recognise businesses and people from across the UK marine…

CMC Marine is bringing propeller design and manufacture in-house as part of a wider investment programme aimed at increasing its engineering capability and giving the company greater control over product development and customisation. The Italian marine equipment manufacturer has invested in a new facility in Salerno, internalising mechanical and fibreglass production, while also increasing its…

The 44Cup World Championship Cowes is set to get off to a unique start tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. Typically events on the 44Cup for the one design race yachts comprise four days of racing (Thursday to Sunday) with a practice day on the Wednesday.

The forecast for heavy breeze and rough seas delivered in full force for Day 1 of the Snipe World Championship, organized by SCIRA in collaboration with Club Marítimo Mahón.