Marine-Sports Articles
Ralph Hadley is not just another young sailor. Having proven himself as a rising star in the 2025 season with commendable performances in the Topper class, Hadley is poised to make 2026 another year to remember. Passionate about sailing, he sails from Whitstable Yacht Club and Tankerton Bay Sailing Club when home in Kent, both being in close proximity to the Barton factory. His diligent preparation for the year ahead has already begun, undeterred by the uncooperative weather.
02-03-2026
The New Year’s fireworks had barely faded when, on the first day of the year, the GLOBE40 competitors took to the sea. The fourth leg of their global race saw them launch from the iconic Sydney Harbour, bound for distant Valparaiso, Chile. This journey transports them from one legendary destination to another, spanning a staggering 6,400 nautical miles.
For these racers, the Pacific Ocean awaits, brimming with tales of powerful storms, heroic seafarers, and untold mysteries. Their route takes them from the Australian coastline to the Chilean shores, with New Zealand serving as the last sight of land before they dive headlong into the beckoning void of the deep ocean.
01-01-2026
Fierce competition under sail was the order of the day in Brindisi, the stage set for the Nastro Rosa Tour 2025.
14-06-2025
An ocean of change is being charted by Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca, as it pioneers in promoting gender equality at sea.
07-03-2025