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Persistent rain and a forecast that climbed from 16 knots to a blustery 40 meant it was no surprise that the fleet was much reduced for the latest instalments of the Frozen Toe series.

A New evolution of our popular VX Wind Sports PFD… The NEW VXS has been seriously upgraded, ready to perform for your next day on the water.

Almost 100 young people living through and beyond cancer can look forward to a life-changing sailing adventure with Dame Ellen MacArthur’s young people’s cancer charity thanks to BBC Children in Need.

This weekend, hardy winter WASZP sailors travelled from across the country to gather at Rutland Sailing Club for the End of Season Christmas GP. While much of the UK was battered by wind and rain, Rutland delivered an excellent weekend of racing.

British luxury boatbuilder Sunseeker has announced that Andrea Frabetti has stepped down as CEO. Frabetti, who has led Sunseeker as CEO since July 2019, has stepped down from his CEO and board director role with immediate effect, and by mutual agreement. Scott Millar of Teneo Financial Advisory has been appointed as interim chief executive officer,…

Saxdor Yachts has appointed two new dealerships, entering the Indian market with Marine Solutions and expanding into Saudi Arabia and Nigeria with Sea Pros Yachts. The new agreements mark a significant move in Saxdor’s strategy to grow its presence in regions with great potential and ‘fast-accelerating’ boating markets. Saxdor notes that these areas are experiencing a rise in leisure marine activity, supported by increasing coastal…

Registrations are now open for the January 2026 marine electrician training bootcamp as the current cohort nears completion. The UK-based Marine Electrician Skills Bootcamp is government-funded and has been developed with industry to address skills shortages in marine electrical work. The programme lasts ten to 12 weeks and is delivered in a hybrid format, with…

Maritime safety remains one of the biggest drivers of SOS call-outs on Garmin’s inReach devices, and the company is responding with a model that puts richer communication at the centre. The new inReach Mini 3 Plus adds voice messaging, photo sharing and a colour touchscreen to the long-running satellite communicator line, aiming to give boaters…

MDL Marinas has named Matt and Becky Cook, long-standing berth holders at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, as the Tier 3 winners of the 2025 Dock & Discover campaign.  The couple will receive the campaign’s top prize: a seven-day bareboat skippered catamaran charter for two in Phuket, Thailand, organised in partnership with Fairview Sailing and…

Day Three of the 2025 Australian Maxi Championship delivered another high-energy test, with two passage races held offshore in a steadily building nor’easter that peaked at 23 knots.