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It’s back-to-school time, with most Class40s setting their sights on next month’s Transat CAFE L’OR Normandie – Le Havre and others on the Rolex Middle Sea Race. But September also means the 40 Malouine – La Trinquette.

World Sailing’s Sustainability Sessions will return for season three with a new series of 12 webinars focused on sustainability in sailing.

With the Osprey fleet being invited down to Castle Cove to join in with our regular travelling chums in the Contender Class, a good weekend was guaranteed.

The September Open marks the end of the season for many, while others try to eke it out for as long as possible. The midweek forecast for the weekend wasn’t too encouraging: showers on Saturday and a windless north-westerly Sunday.

The 2025 GP14 Scottish Championship took place at Castle Semple Sailing Club, SW of Glasgow, over the weekend of 6-7 September 2025. It was a small gathering of seven boats, but this did not dampen any enthusiasm.

Saturday was day three and the half-way stage of the Autumn League, sponsored by Fingal County Council. The torrential rain that washed the east coast for the morning duly followed the forecasters’ instructions and dried up in time for the race starts.

Henri-Lloyd is leading the way in the sailing apparel space with fabric innovations that are designed and manufactured using environmentally-friendly C0 Durable Water Repellent (DWR) technology.

Yanmar Holdings has announced a corporate reorganisation, in which Yanmar Power Technology will be divided into two companies. Yanmar Power Technology will focus on industrial engines, while Yanmar Power Solutions will cover marine and industrial engines, including medium- and high-speed models, and standby power systems. The changes take effect on 1 October 2025. Masaru Hirose…

Early responses to The Magenta Project’s 2×25 survey reveal encouraging signs of progress on representation alongside systemic barriers that continue to hold sailing and the wider marine industry back. With two weeks remaining until the survey closes on 15 October, the organisation is encouraging sailors, industry professionals and others in the community to contribute their…

At the recent 2025 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference and Expo, held from 22-26 September in West Palm Beach, Florida, marine electronics specialists Actisense took home two awards.  Winning the Product of Excellence Award for Best NMEA 2000 Sensory was the firm’s NGX-1, a dual NMEA 2000 gateway and converter. The NGX-1 replaces the…