A long-standing member since 1976, Robin has 48 years of experience of working with the Cruising Association (CA), most recently as Chair of the Regulatory & Technical Services group (RATS),…
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Two winners of the Brian Black Memorial Award 2024 announced
Two incredible stories have won the Brian Black Memorial Award 2024 in association with Coppercoat and YM. With entries focusing on ‘treading lightly’ in the marine environment, Jon Amtrup wrote…
Tragic sinking of superyacht Bayesian; Italian prosecutors investigate
Italian prosecutors are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the 56m Perini Navi sloop in the early morning of 19 August when a violent storm struck the yacht off…
Get ready for Southampton Boat Show 2024
The Southampton International Boat Show marina is undergoing a significant redesign for 2024 to display the boats by type, making it easier for visitors to move around the pontoons and…
Maiden Skipper Heather Thomas: From dinghy lake to Ocean Globe Race winner
Heather Thomas is the first female British skipper to win a round the world race, and her team aboard Maiden, backed by Tracy Edwards MBE, are the first all-female crew…
Jeanneau has contacted Sun Odyssey 410, 440 and 490 owners amid safety concerns
The Jeanneau recall concerns the models which are equipped with Sleipner-Sidepower retractable bow thruster modules and were produced in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The European Commission in June issued a…
Orcas ‘attack’ and sink a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar
A pod of orcas have attacked and sunk a 15m yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest in a series of attacks in the area, the…
Maiden’s all-female crew win the Ocean Globe Race
Maiden has beaten 14 teams to win the Ocean Globe Race on IRC handicap, becoming the first ever all-women crew to win an around-the-world yacht race, it was confirmed early…
Maiden poised to win Ocean Globe Race
The all-women crew crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line shortly before midday to whoops and cheers from a large crowd gathered on the parade, then quickly hoisted the spinnaker…
Marie Tabarly rewrites history, taking line honours in the Ocean Globe Race
Marie Tabarly rewrote history last night, surpassing her famous father’s record by taking line honours in the Ocean Globe Race, and in the days ahead could potentially win the OGR…