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The Spanish boat market has shown positive resilience in the first part of 2026, recording an 11.2 per cent increase in new recreational craft registrations to reach 3,105 units. This follows a challenging 2025 for the sector, when 4,992 new vessel registrations were recorded, down 0.9 per cent compared with 2024. The Spanish National Association…

The 25-metre Oyster 825 sailing yacht Viva La Vida has capsized during the 2026 Hamilton Island Race Week in Queensland, Australia, after suffering severe damage to its keel. All 10 people on board were evacuated safely, and no injuries have been reported. The incident occurred on Friday (21 August 2026) during the 41st edition of…

Ocean Pro is the most advanced offshore system on the water, shaped by years of development and a close partnership with two-time IMOCA Champion Sam Goodchild. It’s been proven in some of the world’s harshest oceans.

Writing on Monday, August 24th, we have reached Race Day 4 of the 2026 International 14 World Championship, hosted in legendary style by the Canadian I14 fleet and CORK/Sail Kingston.

Yachting Ventures has revealed the judging panel for the 2026 Metstrade Startup Pitch Competition. The competition offers early-stage companies from the leisure marine and superyacht sectors the opportunity to present to investors, industry specialists, corporate partners and media. Interested startups can apply online until submissions close on 31st August 2026. Launched first in 2023, the…

When it comes to appendages, we’ve had so many letters of the alphabet already; C, T, L, J etc. The U rudders have always intrigued me. The answer lies in the higher flight of Gitana 18, meaning the rudders too are a half to one metre longer

Monday 24th August, day 2 of the Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championships and Barton Marine Race Day!

For a while on Monday morning, it looked as though any racing would be unlikely on Day 2 of Poole Week. Eurus (the god of the east wind) was letting rip.

The positions of the parties involved in the legal action stemming from the 2024 British America’s Cup, appear to have been crystallised in an amended Defence file by Athena Racing. The matter seems unlikely to end in a hug and a handshake.

The 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship was officially opened today, with everything now in place for racing to begin tomorrow in Dublin Bay.