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Ainslie vows to ‘keep pushing all the way’ in 37th America’s Cup Match
Ainslie vows to ‘keep pushing all the way’ in 37th America’s Cup Match
Monday, 14 October 2024

Ben 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
PUIG WOMEN’S AMERICA’S CUP HERALDS A NEW DAWN AS FEMALE SAILORS TAKE CENTRE STAGE
Monday, 14 October 2024

Without 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
Why a simplified approach to design sets Omaya Yachts apart
Monday, 14 October 2024

Since 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
SailGP confirms new T-Foils
Monday, 14 October 2024

SailGP 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
Olympian raises £18k by raffling Paris 2024 boat
Monday, 14 October 2024

Olympic 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
Pre-start penalty and light winds dominate day two of America’s Cup Match in Barcelona
Sunday, 13 October 2024

A 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
‘There’s still a long way to go’ Ainslie reacts to defeat on Day 1 of America’s Cup Match
Saturday, 12 October 2024

Ben 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
Athena Pathway ‘proud’ to have competed in first ever Women’s America’s Cup Fina
Saturday, 12 October 2024

Athena 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
Great Britons Brown and Barton rule the waves in Cagliari
Saturday, 12 October 2024

It 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
Swedish Svea reign supreme in Barcelona
Friday, 11 October 2024

Svea 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
Athena Pathway secures place in first ever Women’s America’s Cup Final
Friday, 11 October 2024

Athena 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’
INEOS Britannia aims to end 173 years of America’s Cup hurt as they take on ‘the All Blacks on water’
Friday, 11 October 2024

INEOS 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
MDL Marinas expands storage capacity at Shamrock Quay
Friday, 11 October 2024

Marking 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
RNLI shares its lifesaving knowledge to mark International Disaster Risk Reduction Day
Friday, 11 October 2024

To 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...

BARCELONA BECOMES THE ‘LIGHTHOUSE TO THE WORLD’ AT THE LOUIS VUITTON 37TH AMERICA’S CUP MATCH OPENING CEREMONY
BARCELONA BECOMES THE ‘LIGHTHOUSE TO THE WORLD’ AT THE LOUIS VUITTON 37TH AMERICA’S CUP MATCH OPENING CEREMONY
Thursday, 10 October 2024

Ahead of the climax of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, the ‘Match’ between the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia, Barcelona became the ‘Lighthouse to the World’ with...

Rainbow score their first race win
Rainbow score their first race win
Thursday, 10 October 2024

When the too gentle and shifting breeze died away during the second race of the day, Rainbow were denied a probable double victory, but the newest team to J Class racing were nonetheless pleased to have put their first race win on the leaderboard ...

Athena Pathway tops leaderboard after a race against time to make it on Women’s America’s Cup start line
Athena Pathway tops leaderboard after a race against time to make it on Women’s America’s Cup start line
Thursday, 10 October 2024

Athena Pathway, the British team competing in the PUIG Women’s America’s Cup, is top of the leaderboard after five races of the qualifying series.

LOTS OF WAITING LITTLE RACING
LOTS OF WAITING LITTLE RACING
Thursday, 10 October 2024

The Puig Women’s America’s Cup stuttered back into action for the Group A teams in what proved to be tricky, shifty and fluctuating conditions for the world’s best sailors, with only one race sailed after a long day on the water....

Counter pollution exercise takes place in Falmouth
Counter pollution exercise takes place in Falmouth
Thursday, 10 October 2024

A multi-agency counter pollution exercise is being led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Falmouth, Cornwall this week.

Royal Hospital School Sailing Pupils Selected for Athena Under 21 Squad
Royal Hospital School Sailing Pupils Selected for Athena Under 21 Squad
Thursday, 10 October 2024

Two students from the Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, Suffolk have earned coveted places in the Athena Under 21 Squad. The selection of Harriet George, Year 13, and Toby Smith, Year 12, comes as a result of their impressive performances during ...

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