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Sam Davies is sixth on Retour a La Base
Sam Davies is sixth on Retour a La Base
Sunday, 10 December 2023

GBR’s Sam Davies (Initiatives Coeur) takes sixth place on the first Rètour à La Base.

Sam Goodchild is the new IMOCA Globe Series Champion
Sam Goodchild is the new IMOCA Globe Series Champion
Sunday, 10 December 2023

After finishing third in the Retour à la Base – his fifth consecutive third place finish of a remarkable debut season – the British yachtsman Sam Goodchild was confirmed today as IMOCA Globe Series Champion for 2023.

Dramatic photo finish decides winner of Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
Dramatic photo finish decides winner of Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
Sunday, 10 December 2023 Peter Burling’s New Zealand SailGP Team clinched a come-from-behind victory to win the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas in the most hotly contested final in SailGP history. In a thrilling, winner-takes-all final race...
BIG umpire call leads to Emirates GBR missing the podium final in Dubai
BIG umpire call leads to Emirates GBR missing the podium final in Dubai
Sunday, 10 December 2023

Sir Ben Ainslie said his Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team had a “tough end” to the Emirates Dubai SailGP Presented by P&O Marinas after being disqualified from the last fleet race of the event.

British skipper Sam Goodchild takes third in Retour à La Base, wins 2023 IMOCA Globe Series title
British skipper Sam Goodchild takes third in Retour à La Base, wins 2023 IMOCA Globe Series title
Sunday, 10 December 2023

British skipper Sam Goodchild (FOR THE PLANET) maintained his remarkably consistent form when he completed his first ever solo IMOCA race, the 3,500 nautical miles inaugural Retour à La Base from Martinique to Lorient in third place.

Richomme wins Retour a La Base
Richomme wins Retour a La Base
Saturday, 09 December 2023

Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) wins inaugural Retour à La Base solo Transatlantic race.

Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team secure race win in Dubai after ‘tough start’
Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team secure race win in Dubai after ‘tough start’
Saturday, 09 December 2023

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team finished the first day of the Emirates Dubai SailGP Presented by P&O Marinas with a race win after a “tough start”.

SUNSEEKER’S LONGEST-SERVING EMPLOYEE CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF DEDICATION
SUNSEEKER’S LONGEST-SERVING EMPLOYEE CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF DEDICATION
Friday, 08 December 2023

Sunseeker International proudly marks a significant milestone as Dennis ‘Digger’ Barnes, Sunseeker’s first apprentice and longest-serving employee, celebrates an extraordinary 45 years of commitment and contribution to the iconic...

SailGP returns to Dubai this weekend
SailGP returns to Dubai this weekend
Friday, 08 December 2023

As the season approaches the halfway point, SailGP is preparing for a show-stopping weekend when the league returns to the UAE for the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas, taking place December 9-10 at Mina Rashid.

Sport and film join forces to protect nature, people and the planet
Sport and film join forces to protect nature, people and the planet
Friday, 08 December 2023

The two most successful Olympic sailors in the world, Sir Ben Ainslie and Hannah Mills OBE are taking action to protect nature, people and the planet.

MarineMax establishes apprenticeship programme
MarineMax establishes apprenticeship programme
Friday, 08 December 2023

Recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services company, MarineMax has established a Marine Service Technician Apprenticeship Programme for the State of Florida, USA.

Williams approves HVO for diesel engines
Williams approves HVO for diesel engines
Friday, 08 December 2023

Williams Jet Tenders has approved HVO100 fuel (hydrotreated vegetable oil) after successful first-stage testing on selected DieselJet engines.

Interview: Open Water Solar
Interview: Open Water Solar
Friday, 08 December 2023

Open Water Solar is a pioneering solar panel manufacturing company. Founder and CEO, Simon Angus, says the Open Water Solar panels are “an order of magnitude” stronger, lighter and more durable than any other panels on the market.

Marine audio manufacturer expands in US market
Marine audio manufacturer expands in US market
Friday, 08 December 2023

Elettromedia, the Italian parent company of Hertz Marine and Audison, has partnered with William F. Miller Associates to represent its marine audio products to manufacturer customers in the greater south and midwest US ter...

CompareYachtInsurance appoints new chair
CompareYachtInsurance appoints new chair
Friday, 08 December 2023

CompareYachtInsurance.com has appointed Penny Searles as chair of the board. Searles is renowned for her influential role in shaping the landscape of using telematics data to reduce loss ratios in both motor and marine, and distributing the polici...

Award winners on show with Ancasta at boot Düsseldorf
Award winners on show with Ancasta at boot Düsseldorf
Friday, 08 December 2023

Ancasta International Boat Sales says it will once again be presenting a standout selection of debuts and award-winning yachts from some of the best names in the industry at the 2024 boot Düsseldorf boat show (20-28 January 2024).

A record year for accessible sailing club
A record year for accessible sailing club
Friday, 08 December 2023

Isle of Wight based charitable organisation Cowes Sailability Club says that 2023 has been a record year for the club, with it offering 1,112 places on accessible motor and sailing boats for disabled people, their carers and families. 

Pen Duick VI or Translated 9? Too hard to call
Pen Duick VI or Translated 9? Too hard to call
Thursday, 07 December 2023

If there was ever an appropriate time to roll out the clichés ‘nail-biting finish’, ‘too close to call’, and ‘down to the wire’ it’s now. 6,500 miles out from Cape Town , with under 1,000 miles to t...

Brazil beckons for top British Youth Sailing talents
Brazil beckons for top British Youth Sailing talents
Thursday, 07 December 2023

Fifteen of the nation’s top young sailing talents are preparing to fly the flag for Great Britain at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Búzios, Brazil (8-15 December 2023).

Winter getaways and festive visits to Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Winter getaways and festive visits to Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Thursday, 07 December 2023

The tranquil beauty of the Beaulieu River is the perfect place for a winter getaway as excitement builds for the festive season.

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