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The organisers of the 2020 Cannes Yachting Festival, Europe’s largest in-water event, have confirmed that this year’s show will go ahead as planned from September 8-13. The news was confirmed today by Reed Expositions, whose staff have been working remotely to ensure the success of the show’s 43rd edition. “The aim …

Every Friday, for two months, they distribute portions of ‘the Conchi cake’ to health personnel and state security forces in Ibiza. Marina Ibiza, proud of having this restaurant within its facilities, publicly thanks this noble gesture of solidarity and support to the ones that are giving everything for our recovery. …

The Organizing Committee of the PalmaVela regatta has now set the dates for the 17th edition of the regatta. It will be held between the 22nd of October this year and the 25th, as long as the health and sports authorities authorize it. On the past 25th of March it was announced that …

Scott MacLeoScott MacLeod has spent the bulk of his life either competing in sailing or selling it, and is currently involved in the America’s Cup as the New York Yacht Club American Magic’s Commercial Director. Here’s an excerpt of an interview in WindCheck magazine: What are your responsibilities with the team? …

In order to progressively coordinate the release of the lockdown, of the limits to the freedom of movement of people and the recovery of economic activity, the Spanish government approved last Tuesday April 28 the so-called “Plan for the transition to a new normal” (PTNN), which have been drafted in …

JPMA gains approval to run MCA Engineering courses online during Covid-19 Outbreak.  JPMA have been working with the MCA for the last few weeks, and we’re happy to announce that we have been granted accreditation to take our written Small Vessel & Yacht Engineering modules online.  The following courses are …

As per the recent Government directive with regards to international yacht arrivals, we are happy to inform you the official quarantine period for arriving yachts into Porto Montenegro is now as per the EU standard of 14 days. We also anticipate recognition of time spent at sea between the last …

Perini Navi, the world’s leading designer and builder of sailing and motor superyachts, has decided to postpone the eighth edition of the Perini Navi Cup to 2021. The regatta was originally scheduled from 16th to 19th September 2020.  This decision was made necessary due to the persistent Covid-19 emergency and …

Photographer Michael Kurtz captures a crew exercising social distancing on the 125-foot Mariquita – one of the most historic and interesting of the Fife designs, a 19 Metre Class yacht launched in 1911. Published on May 6th, 2020 Source: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2020/05/06/now-this-is-social-distancing/

World Sailing has appointed David Graham, a 20-year veteran in the sailing industry, as its new Chief Executive Officer starting July 13, 2020. The position had been vacant since Andy Hunt stepped down at the end of December 2019 after four years in the role. Graham’s extensive and impressive career includes functions …