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The incredible three-sided battle, halfway across the frozen southern Pacific, midway between Tasmania and Cape Horn, continues at high speeds. Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) took the lead yesterday, Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) ...

Lifeboat crew from Chiswick RNLI were called to help breakfast radio DJ Jordan North when he got into trouble in the River Thames after he rescued a dog struggling in the water.

Because of irreparable damage to the D2 shroud on his IMOCA, New Europe, Hungarian skipper Szabolcs Weöres has made the difficult decision to retire from Vendée Globe 2024-25.

Two days after snatching second from Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) Yoann Richomme, skipper of PAPREC ARKÉA is hard on the heels of Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance). At just less than 18 miles behind Dalin, who...

British Marine is urging the Government to reconsider its plans to drastically cut Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) on Inheritance Tax (IHT). In partnership with Family Business UK and other organisations, Brit...

The RYA has welcomed today’s announcement from UK Sport outlining a record £330 million of Government and National Lottery investment in Olympic and Paralympic sport over the next four years. 

After being dismasted last night at around 2145hrs UTC some 800 miles south of Australia Pip Hare has secured Medallia and has already set a jury rig and, bitterly disappointed, is making slow but steady progress. She is uninjured but her indefati...

Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) is in the Pacific and, mathematically, on his way home. He passed the midpoint of the course, after completing 50% of the theoretical distance of the 23 890 nautical m...

Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) led the Vendée Globe fleet into the Pacific Ocean last night (UTC) when he crossed out of the Indian Ocean across the line of longitude under Tasmania at 23:45:25hrs UTC.

Oyster Yachts has welcomed the arrival of the Oyster World Rally 2024-25 fleet into Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, South Africa.

Tickets for SailGP’s long-awaited return to the UK and Emirates GBR’s home event are now on sale. The most exciting racing on water will take place at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth on 19-20 July 2025. &n...

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach met with World Sailing President Quanhai Li and World Sailing CEO David Graham at Olympic House in Lausanne to congratulate the federation on a very successful quadrennial and its excelle...

Catch at The Old Fish Market, Weymouth, has announced Ben Champkin as its new Chef Patron. Dorset-raised and celebrated for his dedication to seasonal, sustainable cooking, Ben’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for this renowned se...

Boat sales company boatpoint has launched its first Winter Showcase, introducing a fleet of new boats to buy at key locations across the UK.

Falmouth Harbour’s on-going drive toward sustainability in all its work has won it the “gong” for Most Sustainable Medium Sized Organisation in the Cornwall Sustainability Awards.

With so many incredible sailing destinations around the world offering exceptional water visibility, strong trade winds, beautiful weather, breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant cultures, choosing where to book your next sailing holida...

On 28 December 2024, a fleet of ALMA Globe 5.80 19ft /5.8mtr plywood home-built yachts will set off from Marina de Lagos, Portugal, for the third Class Globe 5.80 Transat Race. After their ‘warm-up’ leg to Marina Rubicon...

A new boat show is set to launch in Plymouth in 2025 with Plymouth Boat Fest being held at Plymouth Yacht Haven on 21 June 2025. 

Scotland’s recreational boating community has united in opposition to Peel Ports Clydeport’s proposal to introduce a conservancy fee for leisure craft operating in the Clydeport area. Concerns have been raised that the fee will restric...