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Solway Yacht Club’s Open Meeting for ILCA dinghies was held over the weekend of 29th and 30th August 2026. On Saturday young sailors from all over Scotland and the north of England joined ten ILCA sailors from SYC to comprise a highly competitive fleet.

As the summer of 26 starts to draw to a close and we have finally heard the last of the comparisons to 76 (of which some of the OK fleet remember well), it’s time for one last record-breaking event this summer.

Malaysian boatbuilder Grand Banks Yachts has reported revenue of S$173.2m (US$136.8m) for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 (FY2026), up 6.7 per cent from S$162.3m in FY2025. Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2026 rose 7.1 per cent to S$101.8m, compared with S$95.1m in the corresponding period of FY2025. The yacht builder…

Following a superb 90th Anniversary Burton dinner at the Sussex Yacht Club, and with squally weather overnight, crews arrived ready for another day of exciting sailing.

Marina development in Asia is entering a new phase, with projects increasingly expected to deliver wider economic, sustainability and community benefits rather than simply provide berthing for boats, according to ICOMIA programme director Ben Grigg. Grigg says the decision to hold ICOMIA’s World Marina Conference in Shanghai reflects the growing development activity across the region,…

Absolute Yachts has appointed Alessandro Tirelli as chief executive officer, as the Piacenza-based shipyard enters a new phase of development focused on international growth and product evolution. Tirelli has been leading the company since the beginning of 2026. His appointment follows a period of development for Absolute, which was strengthened in 2024 by the entry…

The Northern ILCA circuit’s Grand Prix series returned to Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club for the Northern Championship, sailed as part of the club’s regatta weekend on Pennington Flash.

Three days of very close racing, excellent race management, challenging P courses, good socials and the final outcome determined on the second last leg of the eight race series. It does not get better!

Helly Hansen II Lisa opens with two second-place finishes, while Jonas Berntsson and reigning champion Razjaren claim the first race wins

The Ocean Race Atlantic fleet will depart New York City on Tuesday afternoon with the top offshore sailors in the world lining up for the new challenge.