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Emirates GBR second overall after day one of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
Saturday, 18 January 2025The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team delivered a solid performance on the waters of Waitematā Harbour in the opening races of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, Auckland, leaving them in second place heading into Race Day 2.
Entries open for Cowes Week 2025
Friday, 17 January 2025Entries for Cowes Week 2025 are now open.
New signings and new T-Foils for Emirates GBR ahead of ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
Friday, 17 January 2025The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has unveiled its new signings and new T-Foils ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland this weekend. It is the first time SailGP has held an event in New Zealand’s largest city, with 25,...
SailGP prepares for high-speed showdown in Auckland
Friday, 17 January 2025The Rolex SailGP Championship will debut in front of its largest ticketed crowd this weekend, as the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix touches down in Auckland (January 18-19). A cheering crowd of 25,000 fans are set to watch from the inner-city Ra...
Oyster Yachts Achieves Record Sales Year Despite Market Challenges
Friday, 17 January 2025Oyster Yachts reports record-breaking financial and sales success this year, despite a difficult market for the sailing yacht industry.
Sébastien Simon, 3rd in the Vendée Globe
Friday, 17 January 2025French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place at 00h27 (UTC) on Friday January 17, after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner.
Simon cruising in safe mode towards an historic Sablais podium
Thursday, 16 January 2025While the Les Sables d’Olonne skipper Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) is completing his final miles towards his home port to complete an emotional, important third place on the Vendée Globe – he should cross the finish ...
Shortlist for YJA Yachtsman of the Year and YJA Young Sailor of the Year Awards
Thursday, 16 January 2025The Yachting Journalists’ Association has unveiled the 2024 YJA Yachtsman of the Year shortlists and Young Sailor of the Year awards.
Freedom Boat Club of Spain Announces Franchise Partnership with Touron and Expansion into Madrid
Thursday, 16 January 2025Freedom Boat Club of Spain, part of the world’s largest boat club network, is excited to announce its newest franchise partnership with Touron. As part of this partnership, Touron will open two new locations in the Madrid area, with plans fo...
New RYA Partner
Thursday, 16 January 2025The RYA has partnered with Insured Health and Bupa, coming on board as its Official Health Insurance partner.
Howden races with Emirates GBR in SailGP’s global championship
Thursday, 16 January 2025The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Team (“Emirates GBR”) has announced that Howden, a global insurance intermediary group, has become an official partner.
Ecocoast and Noria unite to tackle pollution with solar-powered innovation
Thursday, 16 January 2025Ecocoast has joined forces with Noria to revolutionise the fight against waterway pollution.
Understanding the threat of Orca whales when sailing, with Haven Knox-Johnston’s upcoming free webinar
Wednesday, 15 January 2025If you are planning on crossing the Bay of Biscay, or cruising off the Iberian coast this year, Haven Knox-Johnston’s upcoming free webinar, “Understanding the threat of Orcas when sailing” is not to be missed. This informa...
Ancasta Yachts Services partners with Flexiteek UK
Wednesday, 15 January 2025Expanding its portfolio of decking products and services, Ancasta Yachts Services has partnered with Flexiteek International’s UK distributor Advanced Marine Decking (Flexiteek UK) to become its synthetic decking installer on the South Coast...
Yoann Richomme, 2nd in the 2024 Vendée Globe
Wednesday, 15 January 2025After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin, the PAPREC ARKÉA skipper completed his first solo round the world race this morning at 0612 UTC, taking a superb second place after 65 days, 18 hours and 10 minutes at sea.<...
Charlie Dalin: “Today I am the happiest man in the world”
Tuesday, 14 January 2025Winner of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin has entered race legend. After 64 days at an electric pace the 40 year old Frenchman has his name on the trophy.
Autism On The Water joins Cowes Week as one of the Official Charities
Tuesday, 14 January 2025Cowes Week Limited has welcomed Autism on the Water as one of the Official Charities for the 2025 edition of the Regatta. They will be joining the RNLI who became an official charity partner in 2024.
Savvy Navvy and RAD Propulsion introduce Smart Range technology
Tuesday, 14 January 2025Savvy Navvy and RAD Propulsion have joined forces to integrate navigation technology into sustainable marine solutions.
BoatBid: One of 50 Tools in the Boatshed Toolbox
Tuesday, 14 January 2025BoatBid: One of 50 Tools in the Boatshed Toolbox
Charlie Dalin, winner of the Vendée Globe 2024
Tuesday, 14 January 2025After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast, Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this Tuesday morning at 07:24 UTC to take v...
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