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A private boat suffered an explosion and subsequently sank at Kelston Lock on the Bristol Avon navigation last month. The boat was recovered on Friday 5 September by River Canal Rescue. According to the owners, who have chosen to remain anonymous, the boat departed Mill Island at around 11.30am on 25 August, heading towards Bath. Upon…

A UK-based metasearch platform for yacht rentals, Boatscribe has secured €250,000 in pre-seed funding to support its growth and integration into the wider travel sector.  Founded in 2023 by technology entrepreneurs and skippers Illia Koomoiskyi and Kyrylo Soliar, Boatscribe aims to simplify yacht rentals and position yachting as a more accessible part of mainstream travel. …

French marine equipment distributor Tecmar has announced a new partnership with Italian air conditioning manufacturer Blue-Airco, expanding its portfolio and marking the firm’s entry into the air conditioning sector.  Blue-Airco, founded by applied physics professor Enrico Nannei and mechanical engineer Bernardo Cerrai, specialises in the design and production of air conditioning solutions for boats. The…

Thank you to everyone who has taken part in Bart’s Bash this weekend! Because of you, our sailing community has come together to get out on the water in our annual participation event.

After a tight battle for the podium on the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe 2025, Team Malizia crossed the finish line in Boka Bay, Montenegro, early this morning to claim third place and five points.

Paul Meilhat’s French-flagged IMOCA Biotherm has won the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe – the 1,600-nautical mile leg from Genova, Italy to Boka Bay in Montenegro – and in doing so has confirmed a spectacular overall win.

Never, in all of history, have so many OK Dinghies gathered in one place at the same time and gone sailing. On Sunday, at Lake Garda, for the first time ever, more than 200 OK Dinghy sailors took to the water for the practice race.

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On Monday, September 15 at 2.45pm, the 34 solo skippers will set course southwards towards the port of Vigo, Spain. A leg already shaping up to be demanding, with a depression forcing the race committee to postpone the start by 24 hours.

The Windsurfer Class European Championship 2025 came to a close on Sunday, 14 September at the Centro Velico Punta Ala. This edition saw over 180 competitors from 16 countries battling it out over five days of racing.