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First prosecution under new watercraft safety laws
A motorboater who injured a teen kayaker in a “totally avoidable” collision has become the first to be sentenced under new The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023, which came into force in 2024. The powerboat was seen travelling at speeds of up to 25mph shortly before the collision with the kayak. Credit MCA Swansea Crown…
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Crunch time for SailGP and the Cup
Outside the Cup teams and Italian politicians, interest in the America’s Cup appears to be fading fast, and SailGP is foiling into the vacated media space.
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Merlin Rockets launching youth training programme
The Merlin Rocket Owners’ Association is pleased to launch its youth training programme. This is a brand-new initiative, and we look forward to welcoming participants from across the dinghy sailing community.
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Jules Verne Trophy: Sodebo enters Storm Imogen
Thomas Coville and his time on Sodebo Ultim 3 have just 1,100 nautical miles to go to finish their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt, but Storm Imogen is standing in their way, with 55 knot winds and waves up to 38 feet high.
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IDEC SPORT permanently deprived of its mainsail
They will now have to do without what remained of this sail and sail exclusively under their wing mast (30m2) and their headsails. So it was under sail that they performed a series of gybes during the night to round the island of Ponta Delgada.
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ALMA Class Globe 580 – Breaking all the Rules?
Circumnavigating the globe is the unattainable dream for most sailors, while solo racing around the world is considered extreme at best and too expensive for most? That assumption has now been turned upside down.
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ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 4
With the final series now fully underway in Lanzarote, margins at the top of both fleets continue to shrink. A demanding fourth day of racing delivered shifting conditions, decisive moments and further changes in the standings.
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Ready to rumble: Bacardi Winter Series kicks off
The road starts here. Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1 launches January 23-25 on Biscayne Bay, bringing the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets back to Miami for the opening act of the 2026 Bacardi racing season.
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Incredible GLOBE40 Leg 4 Finish
After nearly 7,000 miles of ocean racing, Belgium Ocean Racing – Curium and Credit Mutuel finish the stage in the incredible situation with a gap that is counted in seconds.
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29er Asian Championship Preview
From 27 January to 1 February, the International 29er Class turns its focus to Hong Kong, where the 2026 29er Asian Championship will be contested as part of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2026.