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The New York Yacht Club and Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association today announced they will compete under the name New York Yacht Club American Magic in their challenge for the 36th America’s Cup, to be held in New Zealand in...

Dufour Yachts, one of the worlds largest manufacturers of production luxury cruising yachts, will be exhibiting for the first time at London On Water 2018, the capital’s growing floating festival and on-water boat show.

Lowrance® has released the new HOOK2 series of fishfinders/chartplotters. At the heart of the series is Lowrance Autotuning sonar, which actively corrects sonar settings for the clearest underwater view. This means anglers can spend more time ...

Image: Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

A top peer-to-peer lending platform has stepped in to keep Team Britannia’s round the world powerboat record attempt on track.

The company, FundingSecure, which has previously supported Team Britannia, has agreed to fund the completion of ...

Leg 7 from Auckland to Itajai, day 5 on board Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag. 24 knots and sending it over the waves. 22 March, 2018. Image: Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

Preliminary Microplastic Data Graph collected during Leg 4 Melbourne to Hong Kong
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18

Round the World race winner Mike Golding OBE has opened new five-star facilities after a £400,000 investment at the Beaulieu River Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour.

To welcome sailors for the start of the season, the upgraded showers and...

This July, Volvo Cork Week welcomes a wide variety of international sailors to experience well-managed racing on a range of courses, both inside and outside of Cork Harbour.
(Photo: Tim Wright)

Image: Andrew Adams, Close Hauled Photography

Euroflex has won the inaugural SuperFoiler Championship Crown sealing the Ben Lexcen Trophy after finishing with three wins on the final day of the Expr3ss! SuperFoiler Grand Final.

“We set out to win, we were made to work hard for it so w...

Optimist Nationals when last held at Pwllheli in 2015 competitive racing against a stunning backdrop! Image: Peter Newton

The LPX Dynamic Softshell Jacket features a durable GORE-TEX® WINDSTOPPER® for protection against the elements when out at sea. The jacket also features a light knit jersey backer to improve comfort and breathability. Displaced seams under...

Itchenor Sailing Club is launching a new accessible sailing experience for those looking to enjoy dinghy sailing in a relaxed atmosphere. Set in the beautiful Chichester Harbour, Itchenor Sailing Club has a 90-year history and benefits from being ...

Fox’s Marina & Boatyard in Ipswich has launched a new division, Fox’s Yacht Service, to provide a complete after sales support service to the owners of Oyster yachts and other quality yachts, regardless of their size, age or locati...

Helly Hansen has committed to supporting the RNLI for the next five years through a variety of life-saving activities. These include delivering drowning prevention messages to their customers, generating income, supporting fundraising and safety c...

This evening, at 2200, Land Rover BAR start their epic Sport Relief Challenge; a 24 hour ‘Grind-athon’ hosted at the team HQ, Old Portsmouth. The team – supported by members of the Royal Navy Rugby Team – will host a non-st...

United Nations’ World Water Day, 22 March, is an international occasion drawing attention to the challenges faced by billions of people around the world who do not have access to clean water.

Those...

Hayling Island Sailing Club’s three-day Open Whitsun looks set to be even bigger and better in 2018.

The event, now in its third year, will take place 26 – 28 May. The weekend is a ‘must-do’ regatta for anyone interested ...