News

One week on exactly since Nico Lunven (HOLCIM-PRB) set a new solo 24 hours monohull distance record, Paprec Arkéa solo skipper Yoann Richomme dramatically bettered that mark this morning on the Vendée Globe, before running out of tra...

Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) has seen his lead shrink slightly overnight in particular to Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) but he still has a useful 38 miles buffer on Sébastien Sim...

Swim Free, the newly launched swimming programme for Naval families from Greenwich Hospital and the Andrew Simpson Foundation, has signed up Swim Devon as a delivery partner. Swim Devon will provide 3000 swimming lessons to over 300 children and y...

Typhoon International has unveiled its new brand identity at METSTRADE.

Exmouth RNLI will remember former crew member, Will Carder, who was lost at sea on Christmas Day in 1956, by adding his name to the Exmouth lifeboat through the popular Launch a Memory campaign.

Trusted by mariners and sailing enthusiasts for more than two centuries, Imray is announcing the gradual conclusion of its chart publishing operations, marking the end of an era. While this decision has not been taken lightly, it is a recognition ...

As the fleet leaders finally angle southwards and line up with the breeze looking more established again, Briton Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) has gained a useful lead at the front of the Vendée Globe fleet. As the race runs into its second we...

Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), the French skipper who grew up in Les Sables d’Olonne with the Vendée Globe as the backdrop to his life, is Sunday’s new leader of the solo non-stop round the world race.

“I can’t go on, I’m abandoning this my second Vendée Globe” grimaced an emotional French Vendée Globe skipper Maxime Sorel early this Friday afternoon from Madeira.

MDL Marinas has announced the expansion of the 2025 South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, taking place from 9-11 May at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton.

Just a few weeks after winning the East Midlands Business Masters 2024 Medium Sized Business of the Year award, Aquavista has scooped another – The Lloyds Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excell...

The Cruising Association has announced Robin Baron as its new President, following the CA Annual General Meeting on 13 November.

Every two years, the IRC European Championship alternates between northern and southern Europe. Following a spectacular edition in Ireland this year, the Championship returns to the Mediterranean – this time on the beautiful island of Corsic...

The Steamship Shieldhall Charity, a group of volunteers based in Southampton operating the heritage steamship SS Shieldhall, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024.

Day four of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop race around the world brings another new leader. As the leaders pass the latitude of the Canary Islands, where they might normally find the trade winds blowing to carry them down towards the Cape V...

Yacht maintenance company PSA Prime Marine has announced the global expansion of its PrimePlus service. This luxury offering will debut internationally in Antigua’s Falmouth Harbour, marking a significant milestone for the company.

The world of Olympic sailing is set to reach new heights with the launch of the Sailing Grand Slam – an international series that unites the sport’s most iconic regattas and the regatta that will take place in the 2028 Olympic city....

Dr Holly Phillips MBE has been announced as the winner of the #WomenInSAR award at the annual International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Awards that recognise volunteer and professional lifesavers from around the world.

Barton Marine are launching more than 30 new products at METSTRADE. 

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has named its new Driver as the Olympic gold medallist, America’s Cup Helm and Moth World Champion Dylan Fletcher. The news is revealed alongside SailGP announcing its return to the UK when it heads to ...