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Canal & River Trust report reveals mounting concerns amid funding cuts
Monday, 07 October 2024The UK waterways charity, the Canal & River Trust, has released its annual report & accounts for 2023/24, revealing a year marked by record spending on maintenance, and increasing pressures on its operations due to the ageing canal infras...
New events added to Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series 2024/25
Monday, 07 October 2024The 16th edition of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series will take place in the 2024/25 season, with Seldén Mast continuing as the title sponsor. This off-season sailing series, which began in 2009, has become a key fixture in British...
SMILES, DELIGHT AND BRILLIANT RACING DEFINE DAY TWO OF THE PUIG WOMEN’S AMERICA’S CUP
Sunday, 06 October 2024It was a day of pure grit and determination, punctuated by smiles and whoops of unbridled delight from the race winners, as the Group B Invited Teams of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup got four fascinating races completed on a tricky Ba...
The Royal Ocean Racing Club Announces 2025 Griffin Offshore Pathway
Sunday, 06 October 2024The Royal Ocean Racing Club has announced the launch of the 2025 Griffin Offshore Pathway, a programme designed to provide a range of opportunities to young sailors of different abilities, wanting to hone their skills in offshore sailing.
AMERICA’S CUP TEAMS SPARKLE ON OPENING DAY OF PUIG WOMEN’S AMERICA’S CUP
Saturday, 05 October 2024The start of racing in the Puig Women’s America’s Cup felt like the start of a whole, new and exciting chapter in the story, not only of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, but also for women’s elite sport. Excellence was...
Athena Pathway makes strong start in first ever Women’s America’s Cup
Saturday, 05 October 2024Athena Pathway, the British team competing in the PUIG Women’s America’s Cup, has kicked off the history-making event with a race win. The team, supported by Cobham Ultra and representing the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, is one of 12 team...
History made off Falmouth with UK’s First Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Tournament
Saturday, 05 October 2024The UK’s first “catch and release” Bluefin Tuna Championship organised by the UK Bluefin Tuna Association and Sportfishing Club of the British Isles has celebrated a unique combination of sport, science and sustainability with 4...
INEOS BRITANNIA DEFEATS LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI 7-4 TO WIN THE LOUIS VUITTON CUP
Friday, 04 October 2024Inches and hard yards were fought for in Barcelona today in a classic final race at the Louis Vuitton Cup, and when the dust settled from the on-water fireworks, it was INEOS Britannia that emerged as the top Challenger and secured their place in ...
INEOS Britannia wins Louis Vuitton Cup and ends Britain’s 60-year wait for place in America’s Cup Match
Friday, 04 October 2024INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record competing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has won the Louis Vuitton Cup and a place in the 37th America’s Cup Match against Defender’s Emirates Team New Zealand. Ben Ainslie’s c...
INEOS Britannia will face Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup Match!
Friday, 04 October 2024Huge congratulations to INEOS Britannia!
Athena Pathway Announces Sailing Squad Ahead of Groundbreaking Puig Women’s America’s Cup
Friday, 04 October 2024Athena Pathway, the British Women’s America’s Cup Team supported by Cobham Ultra, is ready to take centre stage this Saturday as 12 nations are set to compete in the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona.
Unpicking the secrets of Sanguineti’s revenue success with Quick Group’s CEO
Friday, 04 October 2024MIN sits down with Michele Marzucco, CEO of Quick Group, to explore Sanguineti’s revenue increase, fear of change and opportunities for the recently acquired company.
D-MARIN IS SET TO OPERATE A NEWLY BUILT MEDITERRANEAN-INSPIRED MARINA IN DUBAI
Friday, 04 October 2024In partnership with Dubai Holding, D-Marin will operate a new Mediterranean-inspired marina set to open in Dubai: Port De La Mer. This state-of-the-art marina is the fifth D-Marin marina in Dubai.
INEOS Britannia on cusp of claiming Louis Vuitton Cup against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
Friday, 04 October 2024Racing continues today in Louis Vuitton Cup. The British team now stands just one victory away from lifting the Louis Vuitton Cup and earning the right, as the top challenger, to progress through to the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Matc...
International panel of experts announced as judges of the 2024 World Sailing Awards
Friday, 04 October 2024World Sailing has announced the 11 global sporting figures who will form the judging panel for this year’s World Sailing Awards. Drawing on expertise from across sailing, sustainability and the maritime industries, the panel will be tasked w...
MarineMax says ‘significant’ damage to locations after Hurricane Helene
Friday, 04 October 2024MarineMax’s president and CEO, Brett McGill, has issued a statement detailing ‘significant’ damage to some of its locations.
“It’s tough out there,” says NMMA president, “but Americans want to be on the water.”
Friday, 04 October 2024In an address to IBEX, Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA president and CEO, has set out what he regards as the market challenges and opportunities for the recreational boating industry in the USA in 2024.
Puig Women’s America’s Cup kicks-off tomorrow
Friday, 04 October 2024For the first time in 173 years of America’s Cup history a dedicated women’s event starts tomorrow. It’ll provide a platform for some of the best women sailors in the world.
D-Marin increases its Dubai marina locations to five
Friday, 04 October 2024D-Marin’s strategic expansion plans continue at pace. Much of the recent focus has been on Italy, and now the company’s announced it’s adding a fifth marina in Dubai. This one will be in partnership with Dubai Holding and is bei...
Ben Willis appointed head of sales at Typhoon International
Friday, 04 October 2024Drysuit and marine equipment manufacturer Typhoon International has appointed Ben Willis as its new head of leisure and commercial (UK and Ireland) sales, following nine years in the role of UK commercial sales manager.
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