Latest news about sailing businesses and charities in the marine sector. Find out what’s happening with the British Sailing Team, accessible sailing, youth teams and the World Sailing Trust.
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Technical clothing watersports brand Rooster has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2024 Women’s Open Keelboat Championships (WOKC) in the UK this May. The Women’s Open Keelboat Championships is the only female-only open keelboat championship event in the UK. Rooster says the partnership reflects its dedication to supporting women in sailing and its commitment to designing […]
MDL is supporting the UK Nacra 15 Class Association (part of the British Youth Sailing pathway and the Mixed Youth Multihull) for the Youth Sailing World Championships. The marina group will host the UK Nacra 15 Summer Championships class fleet at Hamble Point this June. The marina is situated at the mouth of the river […]
British charter business and operator of the Sunsail charter fleet in the UK, Prometheus Sailing, has expanded its fleet of modern Sunsail 41.0 yachts in the UK. Two brand new Jeanneau 41.0s were delivered to the Prometheus Sailing base in Port Solent, Portsmouth, in January this year and are currently being commissioned and coded, ready […]
Australian Sailing, the national body for the sport of sailing in Australia, has released its first Annual Participation Report, detailing how it is progressing on its participation targets nationwide. In early 2022, Australian Sailing released its 10-year strategic plan, Sailing 2032. Twelve months later, in 2023, it shared a Strategic Plan Status Report with clubs […]
The British Sailing Team has unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art training base at its home in Dorset, on the UK south coast. The new Performance and Innovation Centre will bring sailors, coaches, and support staff in one location designed to promote collaboration and innovation. Built within the grounds of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy […]
Isle of Wight based charitable organisation Cowes Sailability Club says that 2023 has been a record year for the club, with it offering 1,112 places on accessible motor and sailing boats for disabled people, their carers and families. According to the club, this achievement has been made possible, in part, by the acquisition earlier this […]
A new fund from the RYA Foundation has been set up to aid young people in reaching their full potential in sailing. The RYA Foundation Youth Fund was gifted with the funds remaining when the John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST) was closed in October 2022. The fund is open to committed sailors under 25, who do not have the […]
Some of the world’s most beautiful classic superyachts are gathering in Falmouth Harbour this weekend for the first Richard Mille Cup, which features three days of fierce competition hosted by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club. The inaugural Richard Mille Cup, which runs from 10-13 June 2023, will take spectators back to the classic yacht races […]
Dinghy racing in the UK is still among the most vibrant and diverse small-boat racing circuits anywhere in the world, but can it do better? That is the question that co-organisers of the Selden Sailjuice Winter Series, Simon Lovesey and Andy Rice, are asking during an online discussion being held on Zoom at 7pm this […]
World Sailing Trust (WST) has launched Project Juno, bringing together six initial recommendations and considerations to support better maternity policies in sailing setting it on a more inclusive course when it comes to women who wish to become mothers and remain in their chosen fields. “Following our publication of the Women in Sailing Strategic Review […]
The Haven Knox-Johnston crew is partnering with sister Howden leisure marine team, A-Plan Commercial Marine, to become the joint-lead sponsors of a new RS21 Scottish youth sailing team. The sponsorship will provide the youth team with an RS21 so they can participate in the RS21 2023 British race season. It will also harness the expertise […]