The Atlantic Anniversary Regatta is the first ever regatta series with two Atlantic Ocean races in both directions. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV), based in Hamburg, Germany. The first part of this extraordi…
MAPFRE wins the Around Hong Kong Island Race
MAPFRE wins the Around Hong Kong Island Race
It was a challenging day for the Volvo Ocean Race teams as they tackled the Around Hong Kong Island Race on Sunday with a generously sized spectator fleet on hand to cheer them on. Light and variable wind shortly after the start allowed the leading boa…
John Deere 4.5L marine engine made its debut at London Boat Show
John Deere 4.5L marine engine made its debut at London Boat Show
John Deere 4.5L marine engine made its debut at London Boat Show The new John Deere PowerTechTM 4045SFM85 was showcased on the Barrus stand at this year’s London Boat show, joining the existing line-up of John Deere Marine Tier 3 propulsion engines. Th…
RS800 – What next after youth sailing?
RS800 – What next after youth sailing?
Luke and Emma McEwen reckon that the RS800 provides the perfect combination of fun sailing, competitive racing and a great social scene on a reasonable budget. When you’ve outgrown your 420, 29er or Radial, come back from uni and started your first job…
Seaward Boats unveil new Seaward 27 E18 motor cruiser
Seaward Boats unveil new Seaward 27 E18 motor cruiser
The Boat Development Co Ltd, builders of Seaward boats based at Cowes, has commenced production of the first all-weather Seaward 27 E18 motor cruiser. Her pedigree has evolved from the well-proven Seaward 25 and boasts a larger wheelhouse and longer…
Marine Results project manages new carbon rig for resurrected ‘Maiden’
Marine Results project manages new carbon rig for resurrected ‘Maiden’
Specialist superyacht rigging, systems and survey company Marine Results has been selected to supply rigging systems to the iconic round the world yacht Maiden during her complete refit for her new life as part of Tracy Edwards’ Maiden Factor project. …
Team AkzoNobel battle hard for the win in the HGC In-Port Race Hong Kong
Team AkzoNobel battle hard for the win in the HGC In-Port Race Hong Kong
Team AkzoNobel took the win in the HGC In-Port Race Hong Kong on a challenging afternoon on the waters of Kowloon Bay. The wind during race time was a 6 to 10 knot Easterly, but it was very shifty and puffy, and with a tidal current running on the race…
Sunsail set to announce winners of Funding the Future 2017-18 at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
Sunsail set to announce winners of Funding the Future 2017-18 at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
As well as offering incredible sailing holidays worldwide, global sailing holiday company, Sunsail, is investing in developing future generations of UK sailors. The winners of the hugely successful 2017-18 “Funding the Future” campaign will be announce…
Fischer Panda UK Adds New Sea Recovery Aqua Matic Dual Pass System to its Range of Watermakers
Fischer Panda UK Adds New Sea Recovery Aqua Matic Dual Pass System to its Range of Watermakers
Fischer Panda UK has added the newly-launched Sea Recovery Aqua Matic Dual Pass series of watermakers to its product line. For endless ultra-pure water and clean potable water on-board, the next generation reverse osmosis watermaker provides a fully au…
Barbados Sailing Week – Gala prizegiving marks end of successful regatta
Barbados Sailing Week – Gala prizegiving marks end of successful regatta
Barbados Sailing Week incorporating the Coastal Racing Series and the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race concluded last night at a sumptuous rum-themed prizegiving dinner and party at the glitzy Beach House location at Holetown. The final 300-mile Ocean…