Ben Saxton and Toby Lewis (Nacra 17) once again won the Endeavour Championship after some epic sailing hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch, thus successfully defending the title they lifted in 2015. This win means Toby has been…
With Mike Slade at the helm of his Maxi Leopard 3, the crew has completed a sensational double finishing the Mediterranean season unbeaten. With back to back wins at two of sailing’s most prestigious regattas, Slade’s team now turn their attention to t…
Garmin announces the GPSMAP 276Cx, an upgraded reinvention of the classic 276C. Since its launch in 2004, the 276C has proven in countless deployments all around the world to be Garmin’s most versatile all-terrain GPS navigator, ready for land and sea.…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club, organisers of the Rolex Fastnet Race starting on Sunday 6th August 2017, has relaxed the limit of a maximum monohull length of 100ft (30.48m). The biennial event is the world’s biggest offshore race and the last edition att…
After two years of research, surveys, interviews, analysis, debate and discussion the RYA officially revealed its new look membership at the Southampton Boat Show. With a more contemporary look and feel the new membership aims to be clearer, simpler an…
The inaugural Hamble Classics Regatta got off to a glorious start over the weekend of 24-25 September with a big entry, big parties, and big weather to match. A total of 65 boats ranging from two tiny Herreshoff gaffers to the mighty Swan 65 Desperado…
Britain’s best loved boating festival, the 2016 Southampton Boat Show, drew to a close on Sunday 25 September with organisers, exhibitors, sponsors and visitors all hailing the Show a great success. A quality attendance, thrilling atmosphere, fun attra…
