The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for a second year in a row after it was resurrected in 2025 by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club following a 7-year…
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Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games unveil veteran-crewed voyage around the UK
Falmouth veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard, is partnering with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 for the “Full Circle” expedition, a 2,000 mile tall-ship voyage around the UK crewed by 70…
Former student Emily Stokes returns to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis as tutor
In February, the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis will welcome back Emily Stokes as tutor on its intensive 40-week flagship course. Will Reed, Director of the BBA, says, ‘We…
ARC+ yachts safely across the Atlantic
The weather systems on Leg 2 from Mindelo were varied for the fleet with the earlier boats sailing in mostly calm conditions with steady winds while some of the later…
Know of any wooden boats built in Suffolk? Ipswich Maritime Trust wants to hear from you
The Ipswich Maritime Trust has put a call out for news of wooden boats built in Suffolk to add to its register. With funding from the Heritage Lottery, the trust…
Sail training provides a way back into education for ‘out-of-sight learners’, says ASTO
‘We need more ways back in for the young people who have grown distant from classrooms,’ says Kerry McMillan, Chief Executive of Association of Sail Training Organisations. ASTO suggests sail…
Sailing participation is in decline: the RYA survey wants to know what you think
The RYA has launched the ‘Reflections on Water’ survey, its largest-ever campaign to capture a comprehensive snapshot of life on the water in the UK. With sailing participation in decline,…
The Magenta Project launches 10th edition of its successful women’s sailing mentorship
The Magenta Project has launched the 10th edition of its successful mentoring programme for 2025/26. The charity, founded in 2015 by members of Team SCA from the Volvo Ocean Race,…
Race in vintage style with the Classic Channel Regatta 2026
The 21st year of the Classic Channel Regatta has been announced for 7-15 July 2026, with pre-registration now open for all eligible participants. Previous editions brought together sailors from Britain,…
Elan unveils radical new range and ditches old yachts
The Slovenian yacht builder has announced a radical new direction following a period in which it stopped all boat building. The new fast, luxury carbon yachts are much larger than…