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Black Friday offers from Sunsail and The Moorings
Black Friday offers from Sunsail and The Moorings
Friday, 22 November 2024

Now’s the time to explore more for less with Sunsail and The Moorings.

Breakthrough Launch of the Year
Breakthrough Launch of the Year
Friday, 22 November 2024

Sunseeker International has won the “Breakthrough Launch of the Year” award at the 10th anniversary edition of the Boat Builder Awards.

SailGP and Rolex announce Title Partnership
SailGP and Rolex announce Title Partnership
Friday, 22 November 2024

SailGP has announced a new era in its long-term partnership with Rolex – welcoming the Swiss watchmaker onboard as the first Title Partner for the global racing championship.

Hovertravel Launches Charity Christmas Card to Support Wessex Cancer Support
Hovertravel Launches Charity Christmas Card to Support Wessex Cancer Support
Friday, 22 November 2024 Hovertravel has unveiled its 2024 charity Christmas card, with £1 from every sale going to Wessex Cancer Support, a charity offering emotional and practical support to individuals affected by cancer across Hampshire, Dorset, the Isle of Wight a...
Dalin leads descent to the magic carpet depression
Dalin leads descent to the magic carpet depression
Friday, 22 November 2024

Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) led the 2024 Vendée Globe fleet into the Southern Hemisphere yesterday evening at 19:10:15hrs UTC, so taking an elapsed time of 11d 07h 08m 15s since starting the solo non stop race round the world on Sunday 11th ...

Ready for the Future: World Sailing publishes new strategy to prepare sailing for opportunities ahead
Ready for the Future: World Sailing publishes new strategy to prepare sailing for opportunities ahead
Friday, 22 November 2024

World Sailing has officially launched its new strategy, Ready for the Future, which will guide the sport from 2025 to 2029. 

Samo Vidic wins the Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 for the second consecutive year
Samo Vidic wins the Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 for the second consecutive year
Thursday, 21 November 2024

Slovenian photographer Samo Vidic is the winner of the Yacht Racing Image award 2024 for the second consecutive year thanks to a photo taken during SailGP Bermuda.

Big Gains for Pip Hare
Big Gains for Pip Hare
Thursday, 21 November 2024

Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) took over the lead of the Vendée Globe solo race round the world very early this morning benefiting from his position to the west of his rivals which include his teammate British sailor Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) ...

London teenager joins Ben Ainslie’s Emirates GBR SailGP Team on-board their F50 race boat
London teenager joins Ben Ainslie’s Emirates GBR SailGP Team on-board their F50 race boat
Thursday, 21 November 2024

A London teenager selected by Sir Ben Ainslie as a development sailor for his British sailing teams has joined the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team on-board their race boat for the first time.

New Zealand Expansion
New Zealand Expansion
Thursday, 21 November 2024

Freedom Boat Club is expanding into New Zealand with three locations across the country.

Fairline to host 2025 Mallorca Winter Showcase
Fairline to host 2025 Mallorca Winter Showcase
Thursday, 21 November 2024

Fairline is hosting a new winter showcase in Puerto Portals, Mallorca.

Final nation revealed ahead of 2025 Season Opener
Final nation revealed ahead of 2025 Season Opener
Thursday, 21 November 2024

The 12th and final team to join the SailGP line-up has been revealed – the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team hits the startline this weekend at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by P&O Marinas (23 – 24 November).

Ruyant takes over the lead
Ruyant takes over the lead
Thursday, 21 November 2024

The Vendée Globe race leaders are emerging from the Doldrums and into the SE’ly trade winds. Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) is about 80 miles to the west of his stable mate Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) and has been making double figures boa...

National Historic Ships UK Award Winners 2024 unveiled
National Historic Ships UK Award Winners 2024 unveiled
Thursday, 21 November 2024

The winners of the Photography Competition, Marsh Volunteer Awards, Excellence in Maritime Conservation Award and Flagships of the Year were revealed in an Awards film recorded in Windermere and premiered on YouTube. 

Richomme rockets to new 24 hour distance record
Richomme rockets to new 24 hour distance record
Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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’s Lead Shrinks
Sam Goodchild’s Lead Shrinks
Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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...

3000 free swimming lessons to be delivered by Swim Devon for Swim Free
3000 free swimming lessons to be delivered by Swim Devon for Swim Free
Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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 unveils new brand at METSTRADE 2024
Typhoon International unveils new brand at METSTRADE 2024
Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Typhoon International has unveiled its new brand identity at METSTRADE.

Lifeboat crew member lost at sea on Christmas Day to be commemorated
Lifeboat crew member lost at sea on Christmas Day to be commemorated
Tuesday, 19 November 2024

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.

IMRAY TO PHASE OUT CHART PUBLISHING AND REFOCUS ACTIVITY
IMRAY TO PHASE OUT CHART PUBLISHING AND REFOCUS ACTIVITY
Monday, 18 November 2024

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 ...

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