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The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) has announced the winners of its prestigious Marina of the Year Awards 2025, anchored by Haven Knox-Johnston, during a packed awards ceremony at the Southampton International Boat Show on Wednesday 24 September.

As The Ocean Race Europe came to a close in Montenegro, sailors and teams started to turn their attention to the next event in The Ocean Race calendar – The Ocean Race Atlantic: New York to Barcelona.

Youth sailing is a key focus for any club. Healthy clubs have a healthy youth membership. Oxford Sailing Club benefits from the expanse that is Farmoor reservoir and has a rich youth heritage as a recognized venue for many significant events.

Nineteen sailors travelled to Chipstead SC lake to contest Race 6 of the DF95 Met & Southern Travellers Open Meeting. The Wind was from the North East not an ideal direction with its strength at the top end of a DF95 A rig.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has issued a clarification after several newspapers reported that it had labelled the term ‘man overboard’ offensive. Numerous media outlets picked up a story published by The Telegraph on 13 September 2025, titled “‘Man overboard’ is offensive term, says Royal Yachting Association”. The original article stated that the RYA has…

The annual Women in Marine Panel and Networking Event, sponsored by DF Capital, LA Marine and Haven Knox-Johnston, brought together over 130 attendees, making it the largest Women in Marine event held to date at the Southampton International Boat Show, on Wednesday 24 September. The event took place at the Quarterdeck Bar & Restaurant overlooking…

Stefano Tositti, founder and CEO of ACQ Group, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International SeaKeepers Society, the non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating oceanographic research, conservation and education worldwide.  The appointment recognises Tositti’s more than 20 years of leadership in the maritime and yachting sectors, and his long-standing commitment to sustainability…

Day two of the Formula Wing World Championships in Cagliari, Sardinia, delivered five short-course races and a whole range of emotions across the 93-strong international fleet.

The day dawned bright but chilly at Trent Valley, location for the next round of the Midland, Classic and Vintage Series. We were greeted with bacon sandwiches and tea while looking at beautiful views of the River Trent and surrounding countryside.

After three wonderful days of “champagne sailing” as the Anglo-Saxons say, the “fan” decided to take a break this Thursday.