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GB1 secure a race win on final day in Sardinia, home town favourites win the regatta
GB1 secure a race win on final day in Sardinia, home town favourites win the regatta
Tuesday, 26 May 2026

The final day of racing in Sardinia once again delivered glamour conditions, the 14–17 knot south-easterly winds providing perfect racing.

LUNA ROSSA WINS IN SARDINIA IN SENSATIONAL FASHION
LUNA ROSSA WINS IN SARDINIA IN SENSATIONAL FASHION
Sunday, 24 May 2026

It was a day that a Hollywood script writer would find hard to write, but for the hometown favourites Luna Rossa it was one of both high elation and brutal disappointment in front of their incredible fans that have made this first Preliminary Rega...

YOUTHFUL TALENT SHINES IN BEAUTIFUL SARDINIA ON DAY TWO OF THE PRELIMINARY REGATTA
YOUTHFUL TALENT SHINES IN BEAUTIFUL SARDINIA ON DAY TWO OF THE PRELIMINARY REGATTA
Saturday, 23 May 2026

After yesterday’s wind and waves, the sailors in the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta, Sardinia faced a different challenge on a testing racecourse where reading the pressure accurately as it oscillated, faded and b...

Race win for Athena Pathway while GB1 forced to sit out day two due to boat gear failure at 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia
Race win for Athena Pathway while GB1 forced to sit out day two due to boat gear failure at 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia
Saturday, 23 May 2026

The British women and youth America’s Cup team, Athena Pathway, secured a race win on day two of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia, while the British senior team, GB1, was forced to sit out due to a...

Opening day of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta
Opening day of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta
Friday, 22 May 2026

Sardinia sparkled on the opening day of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta, with near perfect ‘champagne conditions’ of 16-21 knots that challenged the very best sailors in the world.

Capsize and gear failure challenge Brits on day one of America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta
Capsize and gear failure challenge Brits on day one of America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta
Friday, 22 May 2026

Both British America’s Cup teams faced challenges on the opening day of the Preliminary Regatta Sardinia on Friday, as the women’s and youth team, Athena Pathway, suffered a capsize and the senior team, GB1, was forced to retire from t...

Second Preliminary Regatta to be held in Naples
Second Preliminary Regatta to be held in Naples
Friday, 22 May 2026

From 24 – 27 September Naples will officially begin to experience the excitement of the America’s Cup with a Preliminary Regatta that promises a spectacular show and serves as a preview of the main event in 2027, when, for the first ti...

A Toe-Strap, a Warehouse Tour, and a Fleet That Grew by Itself
A Toe-Strap, a Warehouse Tour, and a Fleet That Grew by Itself
Friday, 22 May 2026

An unexpected conversation with a newly converted RS Aero sailor whose club fleet has quietly exploded.

MDL Marinas powers UKOPRA 2026 Championship events across South Coast network
MDL Marinas powers UKOPRA 2026 Championship events across South Coast network
Friday, 22 May 2026

MDL Marinas is hosting three major rounds of the 2026 UK Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (UKOPRA) Championship across its South Coast marina network, with the opening round successfully held at Shamrock Quay in Southampton.

COWES WEEK ANNOUNCES NORTH SAILS AS TITLE SPONSOR
COWES WEEK ANNOUNCES NORTH SAILS AS TITLE SPONSOR
Friday, 22 May 2026

New partnership sees the return of the iconic fireworks for the North Sails Cowes Week Bicentenary regatta

Yanmar Sunset Marina Receives Blue Flag Certification for Second Consecutive Year
Yanmar Sunset Marina Receives Blue Flag Certification for Second Consecutive Year
Thursday, 21 May 2026

Yanmar Sunset Marina in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, has been awarded the internationally recognised Blue Flag environmental certification for the second consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable marina operations and environmental s...

British sailing legends Dylan Fletcher and Hannah Mills preparing to compete against each other at first event of 38th America’s Cup
British sailing legends Dylan Fletcher and Hannah Mills preparing to compete against each other at first event of 38th America’s Cup
Thursday, 21 May 2026

The first event of the 38th America’s Cup gets underway on Friday, with two British teams preparing to race against each other for the very first time. GB1, skippered by Dylan Fletcher MBE, will represent Britain’s senior team while At...

Strengthened Partnership at Swanwick Marina
Strengthened Partnership at Swanwick Marina
Thursday, 21 May 2026

Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions and Universal Yachting have announced the continued expansion of their partnership, following Universal Yachting’s recent move to new premises at Swanwick Marina on the River Hamble.

New appointment and former apprentice promotion at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
New appointment and former apprentice promotion at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Thursday, 21 May 2026

Experienced marine operator Gary Nicol has been appointed as the Beaulieu River’s new Marine Operative at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour.

RNLI wins two categories in the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards
RNLI wins two categories in the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards
Thursday, 21 May 2026

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has won the Lifetime Achievement and the Project of the Year awards, presented at the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards on 15 May 2026.

British Motor Yacht Show 2026 Closes with record attendance
British Motor Yacht Show 2026 Closes with record attendance
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The British Motor Yacht Show has closed another highly successful edition at Premier’s Swanwick Marina, welcoming a record number of visitors and reinforcing its position as the UK’s most prestigious motor yacht show for serious buyers...

Built for the world’s toughest oceans and ready for next chapter
Built for the world’s toughest oceans and ready for next chapter
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

After completing five circumnavigations and turning thousands of ordinary people into ocean racers, a Clipper 70 (one of the Clipper Race’s ocean racing yachts) is beginning a new chapter.

RNLI volunteers rescue dog stranded at base of cliff after fall
RNLI volunteers rescue dog stranded at base of cliff after fall
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

A dog that fell from a cliff top at the Devon coast and became stranded has been rescued by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers in rough seas.

Sailing spectacle returns to the River Thames, supporting life changing sailing programme for young people
Sailing spectacle returns to the River Thames, supporting life changing sailing programme for young people
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

For the first time in half a century, 80 dinghies are set to race ten miles up and down the River Thames as part of the Tideway Dinghy Derby supported by Laing O’Rourke – celebrating a cleaner tidal Thames and supporting a life changin...

Final Countdown to Plymouth Boat Fest 2026
Final Countdown to Plymouth Boat Fest 2026
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

This year’s Plymouth Boat Fest, powered by Marine AI, is shaping up to be a major event for Devon and Cornwall with a diverse line-up of exhibitors and demonstrations showcasing the West Country’s growing marine industry.

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