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The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Programme, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). A total of 12 products were selected as winners, with an additional four receiving honourable mentions, from 112 entries submitted by exhibiting…

Yacht agency and services company Pesto Sea Group has launched Pesto Sea Group South Africa to offer visiting yachts and the growing local fleet full service high-standard support operations needed. Pesto Sea Group has been an established yacht and maritime services company in the Mediterranean for 50 years, operating from its base in Genoa, Italy.…

As the temperatures begin to dip and October rolls in, many of us are taking a moment to reflect on our summer afloat. But the energy doesn’t stop there.

The weather forecast for the whole country for the weekend was bleak with the onset of Storm Amy set for arrival on Friday and gales of well in excess of 50mph expected.

A really good opening day to the Worlds, with light to medium sea breeze and dusk-to-dawn sunshine across the bay of Cagliari. Spain is ahead in both the men’s and women’s skiffs and Great Britain takes the early lead in the Nacra 17 fleet.

After one of the tightest seasons in the Cape 31 Med Circuit’s history, Alessandro Rombelli’s Stig has been crowned 2025 Cape 31 Med Circuit Champion, edging Drew Freides’ Pacific Yankee by just a single point after five fiercely contested events.

The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 will start on Monday 23rd of February, 2026. Since 2009, sailors from around the world have enjoyed the spectacular and tactical course around 11 stunning Caribbean Islands and that has not changed.

Storm Amy’s 40kt gusts meant no sailing on Saturday, so it was on a calmer Sunday morning that the Illusions started their new season. Just five boats which was a bit disappointing but understandable given the weekend forecast.

As per tradition, Barcolana Tuesday was dedicated to sailing for solidarity and social initiatives, featuring the regattas of Barcolana per il Sociale, the historic event organised by Triestina della Vela and the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis (6 October 2025) to meet students past and present and learn more about its work preserving and promoting the heritage craft.