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25 boats came and joined us in the sun. Travellers from: Starcross SC, Datchet SC, Weston SC, Gurnard SC, Stone SC and Stokes Bay SC. Campers and tents parked and pitched, boats rigged and ready, beer flowing, we were off.

Has technology made sailing safer or are we becoming too reliant on it? In this episode of Cruising Croatia, Dee takes a closer look at the incredible technology transforming modern sailing yachts.

The penultimate day of racing at Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express provided everything needed to set up an iconic finish for the 41st event.

Sea Expandary is moving quickly. Launched only this year with a reported $700m investment from JD.com founder Richard Liu, the Chinese yacht venture has now added an established yacht manufacturer and international distribution network to a strategy that already includes a major superyacht services business. This week Sea Expandary confirmed the completion of its acquisition…

European catamaran builder Omaya Yachts has appointed Jean Paul Vaele as head of commercial to support its international expansion and network growth. Vaele’s marine experience includes working with electric boat manufacturer X Shore, as well as commercial roles with PWR eFoils, developer of electric passenger catamarans Green Power Boats, and Crooze Yachts. Vaele brings more…

David Lewin was the kind of marine industry figure who was difficult to overlook. He knew the people, understood the business and, crucially, was never afraid to ask whether the industry was doing things the right way. Colleagues remember a warm, generous and positive man who gave freely of his time and knowledge – but…

The upgraded Agios Nikolaos Marina in Lasithi, Crete, officially opened this week following a €2 million project significantly upgrading the marina’s infrastructure and facilities.  Located in the Greek town of Agios Nikolaos on the eastern coast of Crete, the marina offers more than 250 berths across concrete and floating pontoons, along with dry-docking facilities for…

Airmar is targeting one of the more routine maintenance jobs on boats with a new multisensor that measures speed through water using ultrasonic technology rather than a paddlewheel. The TriSonic Smart Multisensor has no moving parts, and its speed data can be calibrated from a smartphone using Airmar’s CAST app. “We’ve eliminated moving parts and…

Bala SC was not the original home of the Bala Cat fleet, they use to reside at the bottom end of the lake, but due to a change of circumstances they joined us and have been an integral part of club life and culture.

Dell Quay Sailing Club ran a new series for 2026 over four mid-week evenings. To say the ‘Sunset Series’ was a success would be a huge understatement! With 30 individual boats registered over the four evenings it was hugely popular.