Sailing-Boat Articles
A revolution rumbled through the boating industry in the ’90s when manufacturers faced a stark choice: adapt or perish. The 1980s boom with lavish spending, particularly on boats, took a nosedive in the early 1990s global recession and manufacturers had to adjust their sails if they were to weather the storm.
Then came along a selection of companies that rose to the challenge. Recognising that innovation was their life raft, they focused on outshining their competitors by introducing models that were not only newer but significantly smarter.
19-03-2026
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) claimed Multihull Line Honours in the RORC Caribbean 600, stopping the clock at 01 Day 12 Hours 01 Minutes 46 Seconds. Just over three minutes later, Jon Desmond’s Final Final – Zoulou crossed the line off Fort Charlotte, completing one of the closest high-speed offshore battles in the race’s history.
This was not a drag race. It was a moving chess match at 30 knots.
16-03-2026
From 21–24 May 2026, the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show returns to Australia’s Gold Coast for its 37th edition, transforming the iconic marina village into four days of world-class boating, luxury lifestyle and waterfront celebration.
03-03-2026
From 21–24 May 2026, the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show returns to Australia’s Gold Coast for its 37th edition, transforming the iconic marina village into four days of world-class boating, luxury lifestyle and waterfront celebration.
03-03-2026
2025 EurILCA Team Racing European Championship delivered exactly what team racing does best: pressure, patience, and precision, all played out in marginal conditions that rewarded calm heads and disciplined tactics.
17-12-2025
Scheveningen, The Netherlands – The 44Cup World Championship came to a close in Scheveningen after four days of relentless North Sea racing that pushed crews and boats to their limits. Spain’s Lanzarote Calero Sailing Team emerged from the storm-lashed championship with a sense of pride, perspective, and determination — walking away with a hard-earned fifth place finish in one of the most brutal races of the series.
10-09-2025
Step aboard the Golden Horizon, the planet’s most majestic square-rigged sailing ship, a 2021 masterpiece that marries vintage nautical swagger with cutting-edge sophistication. Crafted by Croatia’s Brodosplit Shipyard under the visionary eye of Polish naval architect Zygmunt Choreń, this five-masted barque stretches an impressive 162 meters, with an 18.5-meter beam and a robust 8,770 gross tonnage.
23-08-2025
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.
14-08-2025
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 smaller keelboats and one‑design fleets, including the J/70s, SB20s, Etchells, Dragons, Flying 15s and others, were held offshore near Thorness before any gun was fired
06-08-2025
Its started 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.
31-07-2025
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.
24-07-2025
The Admiral’s Cup returns to Cowes from 17 July to 1 August 2025, reviving offshore sailing’s iconic team race. National teams will compete in inshore and offshore events, celebrating Corinthian spirit, tradition, and global competition on the Solent.
17-07-2025
Some people drift into sailing. Rachel Mcguigan charged in—eyes up, hands on, no time to waste.
When she first spoke to Leo Cantwell, skipper of Aileron, he asked her straight: “What do you want to learn?” Her answer was clear and fearless: “I want to do a helming course. I want to learn bow. I want it all. I’m not mucking about.” And she wasn’t. Leo took her seriously—and from that moment, things started moving.
13-07-2025
Melbourne, VIC – Under crisp winter skies and a solid northerly breeze, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series Race 1 delivered spectacular racing this weekend. With 36 boats lining up for the start, competitors were treated to classic Port Phillip conditions – shifting winds between 10 to 20 knots, flat seas, and plenty of tactical opportunities.
26-06-2025
Witness the grandiose launch of The Italian Sea Group's metallic gem, the 55-metre superyacht Raja², showcasing the epitome of luxury sailing.
12-02-2025