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Mediterranean Chaos: Leaders Stumble, Fleet Closes In
The Mediterranean has once again lived up to its trickster reputation, turning the charge to Cartagena into a drifting match. Only hours after blasting through Gibraltar at 30 knots, Paprec Arkéa were wallowing along at barely one – watching Biotherm and Holcim-PRB slip north and the chasing pack roar back into contention.3 min read
Dartmouth Regatta 2025 in Full Swing – Tradition, Laughter, and a Town Alive
The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is one of those great British traditions where sea, sport and spectacle collide. In 2025, the riverside town is once again thrumming with life as the Regatta bursts into full swing, delivering a blend of sailing, rowing, family fun and sheer carnival atmosphere that few coastal communities can match.4 min read
The Solent Gears Up for the Return of the Poker Run – A New 2025 Spectacle
After years in the wilderness, one of powerboating’s most entertaining traditions is roaring back to life on the South Coast. The UK Powerboating Club has confirmed that the inaugural Solent Powerboat Poker Run will be staged on 25 August 2025 — and already the buzz is spreading from Cowes to the Hamble.3 min read
SailGP locks in Sassnitz, Rio and Portsmouth for multi-year calendar shake-up
SailGP — the fastest show afloat — has confirmed a major three-season commitment for Germany, making Sassnitz a fixture in 2026 and 2027 after a sell-out debut where Deutsche Bank’s home team won race one and ROCKWOOL Denmark hit a record-breaking 103.93 km/h.2 min read
Day 1 – 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships
Marstrand woke to a restless sea. A heavy swell rolled in from the open water, big enough to keep the fleets ashore while the race officers watched and waited. By late morning, the waves had eased to a more manageable two metres, and between 11:30 and noon the sailors slipped their moorings and headed out.2 min read
Kiel Sets the Course – Where Sail, Science and the Baltic’s Future Collide
In Kiel the talk wasn’t of spinnakers and start guns – at least, not at first. The city played host to The Ocean Race Summit Kiel, a gathering where ocean scientists, policy shapers, industry leaders and world-class sailors traded race tactics for hard truths about the state of our seas.3 min read
Collision drama rocks The Ocean Race Europe start
Collision drama as two boats forced back to Kiel minutes into The Ocean Race Europe. The Ocean Race Europe barely had time to catch its breath before chaos hit. Just one mile into Leg One, two of the IMOCA giants – Team Holcim PRB and Allagrande MAPEI Racing – collided side-to-side at high speed in the tight, jostling opening exchanges, sending both skippers and shore crews scrambling.2 min read
German Shipyard Lürssen Unveils the Groundbreaking Superyacht Cosmos, Revolutionizing the Yachting World with Novel Fuel-Cell Technology
The renowned German shipbuilding company Lürssen launches the 114.2-metre Cosmos, featuring pioneering fuel-cell technology that sets a new standard in yachting.2 min read
From Baltic grey to Adriatic blue, seven IMOCAs chase glory
Strap in for six weeks of offshore mayhem. Seven of the fastest, foiling, fully-crewed IMOCAs on the planet — and their multination, mixed-gender crews — are setting out from Kiel this weekend on a 4,500-nautical mile sprint-slugfest to Boka Bay, Montenegro.2 min read
Spray, Glory and Silverware
The 199th edition of Cowes Week closed not with a whimper but with a crack, a bang, and a whoop that could be heard from the Squadron lawn to the last bar stool in the Anchor. The racing fleet may have stowed its sails, but on Friday night the town itself became the stage — streets alive with the stomp of sea boots, the flash of yacht club blazers, and the unmistakable smell of fireworks drifting in from the Solent.5 min read
Engines Over Canvas – The Lymington Challenge Powers In
Sail takes a back seat this weekend as the offshore racers roll in for Round 4 of the 2025 UKOPRA Championship — and this one’s set to be a belter. The Lymington Challenge kicks off Saturday, August 9th, with a fleet of 15 boats battling it out in the fast-flowing waters of the Western Solent. Expect noise, speed, and a proper offshore showdown between Hamstead Ledge and the Needles.3 min read
Cowes Week began under a light north‑westerly breeze
Cowes Week began under a light north‑westerly breeze, with all eyes on the forecast: Storm Floris, emerging from Iceland, promised a dramatic shift in wind direction and intensity later in the day Due to the lighter airs and anticipated changes, race officials postponed the start for two hours and shifted larger Black‑Group yachts off the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) line to a committee‑boat start off Beaulieu, while s4 min read
Yacht Club de Monaco triumphed in the 2025 Admiral’s Cup
## A Principality Crowned: Monaco Wins the 2025 Admiral’s Cup The revived Admiral’s Cup, long considered the unofficial world championship of offshore sailing, returned in 2025 after a 22‑year absence. And in a watershed moment, the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM)—making its very first appearance—secretly emerged as the 2025 Admiral’s Cup champions. Monaco’s debut was nothing short of sensational, combining precision sail3 min read
Will Farnell Named ORCV Youth Sailor of the Year
Will Farnell Named ORCV Youth Sailor of the Year The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria has named 16-year-old Will Farnell as its 2025 Youth Sailor of the Year — a fitting title for a young man who’s already logged more sea miles than many twice his age, and who carries the saltwater tradition in his bones.3 min read
Bolney Wine Estate Joins Cowes Week 2025
Bolney Wine Estate Joins Cowes Week 2025 as Official Sparkling Wine Partner Cowes Week Limited (CWL), organiser of the world’s most celebrated regatta, has announced a new partnership with Bolney Wine Estate — now the Official Sparkling Wine of Cowes Week 2025. The union brings together two British institutions known for craftsmanship, character, and quiet confidence.2 min read
Rising Sailing Stars Emerge as 22 Teenagers Graduate from the Acclaimed Junior Sailing Summer Program by St. Thomas Sailing Center.
The fourth annual Junior Sailing Summer Program run by the St. Thomas Sailing Center witnessed the graduation of 22 skilled young sailors, underlining the success of this innovative initiative.1 min read
Northwesterly to the Rock — but no headbanger, finally
Its starts on Saturday 26 July 2025 Veterans of the last two Rolex Fastnet Races are checking the weather with cautious optimism. After two editions that opened with 30-knot headwinds and a battering Channel slog, the long-range forecast for this centenary running looks — dare we say it — gentle.4 min read