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The Lifeboat Fund donates nearly £500,000 to RNLI
The Communications and Public Service Lifeboat Fund donated £467,577 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 2025, helping fund two lifeboat station developments as well as donating a significant amount to the charity’s general funds.
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Scottish sailors’ relief that ‘outrageous’ Clyde fee plan has been shelved
Plans to introduce a £100 annual fee for leisure boaters in the popular cruising ground of Scotland’s Clydeport ‘will not be taken forward at this time’ Peel Ports Group has confirmed, after a public backlash. The fee may have prompted boats to ‘deactivate location devices’, creating a safety concern, said Eric Sweeney. Credit: Volodymyr Goinyk/Alamy…
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OpenSkiff class brings umpiring back on the water
The 2026 season of the OpenSkiff Class opens with very positive news: the Italian Sailing Federation has officially approved the new Class Rules, restoring on-the-water umpiring and fully reaffirming one of the founding principles of the OpenSkiff.
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Australian Fireball National Championship day 3
Our results board is taking shape with 6 races completed by the end of today. The fireball fleet have gone retro with each team setting up their own score card and results being displayed in full glory.
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World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards
World Sailing has received a ‘Highly Commended’ recognition at the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards following its groundbreaking work to decarbonise on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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RORC centenary history book unveiled
The Royal Ocean Racing Club concluded its 2025 centenary celebrations with the publication of a new book covering its history.
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Black Foils’ damaged F50 arrives in Auckland
Black Foils’ damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech’s facility in West Auckland, where it will be fitted with the new stern section flown out from UK.
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Celtic Cup 2026
More than 30 young sailors from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales came together at Port Edgar over the weekend for RYA Scotland’s 2026 Celtic Cup – an annual event hosted on rotation between RYA sections.
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Whitstable YC launch 2026 programme
With the start of a new sailing season approaching, we are delighted to announce that Anthony Middleton has been appointed as Club Manager. We believe that Anthony will bring a blend of business experience and appreciation of the strengths of the club.
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Burnsco SKUD 18 International Match Race preview
Auckland to Host International Disabled Sailing Challenge as part of a global movement to get sailing reinstated to the Paralympics. Following SailGP Spotlight