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INEOS Britannia back in the game after securing two race wins in 37th America’s Cup Match
Wednesday, 16 October 2024INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has secured two race wins against Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th America’s Cup Match. The double win day has taken the score to 4-2 to the Kiwi...
INEOS Britannia register first wins to keep Cup hopes alive
Wednesday, 16 October 2024With fluctuating wind speeds and bumpy water, conditions were looking tricky for the teams as they lined up for a potentially pivotal day of America’s Cup racing on Wednesday.
Double success for Plymouth’s Mayflower Marina
Wednesday, 16 October 2024Plymouth’s Mayflower Marina is celebrating a significant double achievement after successfully retaining its 5 Gold Anchor status, and for the first time, being awarded Clean Marina accreditation.
The Vendée Globe, UNESCO and the IMOCA Class: when sport and science join forces to protect the ocean
Wednesday, 16 October 2024Twenty five sailors who will take part in the Vendée Globe 2024, the biggest ever solo round-the-world race, racing non-stop and without assistance, will take scientific equipment provided by UNESCO and its scientific partners on board thei...
The Best Sailing Destinations for 2025
Wednesday, 16 October 2024Croatia, Greece, Thailand, The Seychelles, Tahiti and the British Virgin Islands are the top sailing destinations for 2025, according to Sunsail.
The Vendée Globe: A supreme test of mental toughness
Wednesday, 16 October 2024The Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, which sets sail from Les Sables D’Olonne on 10 November, is a test of sailing skill, of sporting competitiveness and endurance for both boat and sailor.
Ainslie vows to ‘keep pushing all the way’ in 37th America’s Cup Match
Monday, 14 October 2024Ben Ainslie, Team Principal and Skipper of INEOS Britannia, has vowed that the team will “keep pushing all the way” in the 37th America’s Cup Match. The British Challenger of Record, racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, is ba...
PUIG WOMEN’S AMERICA’S CUP HERALDS A NEW DAWN AS FEMALE SAILORS TAKE CENTRE STAGE
Monday, 14 October 2024Without doubt, one of the highlights of the summer of sailing in Barcelona, the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, not only delivered from a sailing standpoint but also heralded a new dawn in women’s elite sailing, lighting a bright pat...
Why a simplified approach to design sets Omaya Yachts apart
Monday, 14 October 2024Since the Bulgarian family-owned business Elica Group announced its luxury power catamaran brand, Omaya Yachts interest has been high in its debut model the OMAYA 50 with 62ft and 80ft options on the horizon.
SailGP confirms new T-Foils
Monday, 14 October 2024SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed T-Foils will be added to its entire international fleet of F50s in January 2025, ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland. SailGP CEO Russell Coutts said the development would be a &lsquo...
Olympian raises £18k by raffling Paris 2024 boat
Monday, 14 October 2024Olympic sailor Micky Beckett has raised over £18,000 to help kids get on the water by raffling the boat he raced at Paris 2024.
Pre-start penalty and light winds dominate day two of America’s Cup Match in Barcelona
Sunday, 13 October 2024A pre-start penalty and light winds dominated Race Day 2 of the 37th America’s Cup Match between INEOS Britannia and Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand in Barcelona. The day ended with only one of the two scheduled races taking place, as ra...
‘There’s still a long way to go’ Ainslie reacts to defeat on Day 1 of America’s Cup Match
Saturday, 12 October 2024Ben Ainslie, Team Principal and Skipper of INEOS Britannia, said the first day of the 37th America’s Cup Match was “not the start we were looking for”, after two defeats by Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand. The British Challen...
Athena Pathway ‘proud’ to have competed in first ever Women’s America’s Cup Fina
Saturday, 12 October 2024Athena Pathway, the British team supported by Cobham Ultra and racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has been narrowly beaten at the first ever PUIG Women’s America’s Cup Final.
Great Britons Brown and Barton rule the waves in Cagliari
Saturday, 12 October 2024It was double delight for Brits Andy Brown and Matt Barton as they scooped silver and bronze medals at the iQFOiL European Championships.
Swedish Svea reign supreme in Barcelona
Friday, 11 October 2024Svea finished with something of a flourish, triumphing in both of today’s light wind races and the Swedish flagged team are winners of the J Class Barcelona Regatta by a margin of five points.
Athena Pathway secures place in first ever Women’s America’s Cup Final
Friday, 11 October 2024Athena Pathway, the British team supported by Cobham Ultra and racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has secured a place in the first ever PUIG Women’s America’s Cup Final. The Brits will face the Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirel...
INEOS Britannia aims to end 173 years of America’s Cup hurt as they take on ‘the All Blacks on water’
Friday, 11 October 2024INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record competing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, is ready to take on the All Blacks on water, Emirates Team New Zealand, in its bid to win the America’s Cup.
MDL Marinas expands storage capacity at Shamrock Quay
Friday, 11 October 2024Marking a significant expansion of its renowned Shamrock Quay marina in Southampton, MDL Marinas has confirmed its recent acquisition of the 3.2-acre plot at Lower William Street is to be utilised for additional boat storage, manufacturing and boa...
RNLI shares its lifesaving knowledge to mark International Disaster Risk Reduction Day
Friday, 11 October 2024To mark International Disaster Risk Reduction Day on 13 October, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and DisasterReady, a free humanitarian online learning resource portal, are hosting a Q&A session about understan...
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