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The marine industry has no shortage of challenges to discuss. The harder question is where those discussions can translate into meaningful change. Last year’s Yacht Racing Forum at Metstrade showed the value of putting industry leaders, athletes, governing bodies and commercial decision-makers in the same room. Discussions around demographics and inclusion exposed some uncomfortable gaps.…

The long hot Summer was very definitely over by the time thirty Albacores had gathered at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club for the Noble Marine National Championship over the August Bank holiday weekend.

Two yachts have been destroyed and a third damaged after severe weather struck off Cape Greco, Cyprus, on Saturday (29 August 2026), leaving Limassol businessman and former international rally driver Dimi Mavropoulos dead. The incident took place in the Agioi Anargyroi maritime area near Ayia Napa, where three boats got into difficulty as thunderstorms and…

On Monday, Luna Rossa drew level with Emirates Team New Zealand in terms of days sailed – both now have 20 days of AC75 sailing in their logbooks.

There were a record 34 entries for this Hansa TT event on the 22nd August 2026 at Rutland. A one-day race event for sailors from Sailability Clubs around the country who travelled to take part from as far as Scotland and Chesil.

After almost two months of intensive preparation, testing and training, Team Malizia has taken the next big step with its new Malizia 4, departing New York aboard their latest-generation IMOCA ahead of her first-ever race start.

The six international IMOCA crews competing in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic left New York Harbor today after a midday ceremonial start in front of the Statue of Liberty.

With the Statue of Liberty watching over New York harbour, Ollie Heer, Liz Wardley, Marie Riou, Lincoln Dews and onboard reporter Paddy Condy stepped onboard Embrace The Challenge and waved goodbye.

After the previous day’s strong winds and rain, things looked more settled for initially the 6 One-Designs moored at Under Tyne; they were joined by No 3 (Stephan Ludwig single handed) who sailed down from Seaview.

It doesn’t feel that long ago when doublehanders seemed to be going out of fashion. There was a new crop of singlehanded dinghies, led by the RS Aero, and it felt like everyone was sailing on their own.