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HOT TOPIC: IRC Rating – an introduction
HOT TOPIC: IRC Rating – an introduction
Friday, 02 August 2024

If you want to race in a mixed fleet you will need a rating or handicap; this allows diverse designs to compete together and in many events this will be an IRC Rating. Jenny Howells, Technical Manager at the RORC Rating Office in Lymington, explai...

Emma Wilson Guaranteed a Medal after Topping Women’s Windsurfing Rankings
Emma Wilson Guaranteed a Medal after Topping Women’s Windsurfing Rankings
Thursday, 01 August 2024

Great Britain’s Emma Wilson secured a medal in the Women’s Windsurfing by topping the rankings at the end of the Opening Series.

Cowes Week Day 6: Close racing and clear winners
Cowes Week Day 6: Close racing and clear winners
Thursday, 01 August 2024

Competition is always close across many Cowes Week classes, but few can rival IRC Class 3, where Adam Gosling’s JPK 10.80 Yes! and David Franks’ J/112e Leon have been match racing each other all week and are only two points apart at th...

Sanlorenzo to buy Nautor Swan
Sanlorenzo to buy Nautor Swan
Thursday, 01 August 2024

After a long period of negotiation, Italian boatbuiding giant Sanlorenzo Group has acquired a 60 per cent share in Finnish sailing yacht maker Nautor Swan, effective from today (1 August 2024).

Sicomin Resins Propel Zeus Metal Horse Above the Seine at 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony 
Sicomin Resins Propel Zeus Metal Horse Above the Seine at 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony 
Thursday, 01 August 2024

Sicomin, a leading formulator and supplier of high-performance epoxy systems, has announced the use of its epoxy resins in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Sicomin advanced epoxy resins were integral to the creation of Zeus, the flyi...

Royal Huisman Group acquired by Dutch investor
Royal Huisman Group acquired by Dutch investor
Thursday, 01 August 2024

Royal Huisman Group (comprising Royal Huisman, Huisfit and Rondal) is to be sold to O2 Capital Partners, a Dutch long-term investor. The Netherlands-based Royal Huisman Group, celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, says its management team ...

Adaptive sailing boat gives fresh hope for para sailors in Australia
Adaptive sailing boat gives fresh hope for para sailors in Australia
Thursday, 01 August 2024

After a two-year-long bid to bring the award-winning adaptive sailing boat to Australia, the first RS Venture Connect SCS has launched down under.

Henri-Lloyd partners with UK Sailing Academy
Henri-Lloyd partners with UK Sailing Academy
Thursday, 01 August 2024

The UK Sailing Academy (UKSA), headquartered in Cowes, has announced Henri-Lloyd as its official performance clothing partner. 

Yamaha names business planning division manager
Yamaha names business planning division manager
Thursday, 01 August 2024

Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit has appointed Monica Arroyave as division manager, marine business planning. In her new role, Arroyave will lead the firm’s efforts to create, communicate and align Marine Business Unit strategic obj...

OneWater Marine’s CEO on 2024’s Q3 results, exiting brands, dealers exiting and June softness
OneWater Marine’s CEO on 2024’s Q3 results, exiting brands, dealers exiting and June softness
Wednesday, 31 July 2024

OneWater Marine has announced its results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2024.

A scuba diving couple, adrift at sea for a day and a half, say they plan to dive again
A scuba diving couple, adrift at sea for a day and a half, say they plan to dive again
Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Two experienced divers who were rescued by the US Coastguard after losing their boat and spending 36 hours adrift say they plan to dive again, but first they’ll be celebrating the US’s Coastguard’s Day this coming Sunday.

‘Record commercial performance in all businesses’ for Fincantieri’s first half 2024
‘Record commercial performance in all businesses’ for Fincantieri’s first half 2024
Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Fincantieri says it has achieved a record order pipeline of €41.1 billion, providing business visibility up to 2032 and highlighting strong performance across all business segments.

Slam sailing returns to UK market offering crew wear
Slam sailing returns to UK market offering crew wear
Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Clothing and accessories brand Slam has returned to the UK market. The sailing wear company was founded in 1979 in Genoa and its official representative in the UK is now Motion Sports. The brand designs for Emirates Team New Zealand and says its ...

Arco releases two high power density alternators in Zeus range
Arco releases two high power density alternators in Zeus range
Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Arco, which manufactures engine parts and electrical system components in the USA, has launched what it’s terming ‘revolutionary’ high output alternators, namely the Arco Zeus alternators A275L and A225S.

All At Sea – August 2024
All At Sea – August 2024
Wednesday, 31 July 2024

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VIDEO: Vessel fitted with rudder blades in horrific bid to deter orca
VIDEO: Vessel fitted with rudder blades in horrific bid to deter orca
Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Sea Shepherd France (SSF) has released video footage of what it says is a yacht fitted with an orca deterrent – in the form of sharpened blades attached to its rudder.

‘Meteorological events’ blamed for postponement of Olympic triathlon
‘Meteorological events’ blamed for postponement of Olympic triathlon
Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Paris 2024 has been forced to postpone its men’s triathlon event after testing the water quality of the Seine. This follows the mayor’s triumphant swim earlier this month and the meandering boat parade of the Olympics opening ceremony...

Lookout’s AI system claims to detect ‘every’ marine hazard
Lookout’s AI system claims to detect ‘every’ marine hazard
Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Lookout, which describes itself as an AI pioneer in marine safety, has launched a new camera system which is designed to detect hazards that mere mortals aren’t going to spot. By using algorithms, it’s said to be able to detect and tr...

Stacer Australia appoints new dealer
Stacer Australia appoints new dealer
Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Australian boatbuilder, Stacer Australia, has appointed Good Times Marine in New South Wales as the newest addition to its dealer network.

MEOS ditches tubular supports for superyacht railings 
MEOS ditches tubular supports for superyacht railings 
Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Dutch superyacht equipment specialist MEOS has introduced a newly developed railing system specifically for superyachts. 

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