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Jean-Luc Van Den Heede aboard his Rustler 36 Matmut has crossed the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne today to win the Golden Globe Race at about 1100h local time. He arrived to a huge welcome after his circumnavigation of the globe, sailing without modern technology or benefit of satellite …

Marlow Ropes, the World-leading British manufacturer of high-performance rope is delighted to announce official supplier status to the British Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup INEOS Team UK.  This announcement marks the continuation of the relationship that Marlow have had historically with the British challenger, following their Technical Partnership for …

On Saturday, January 26, Alex Alley (GBR) passed the 5000 mile mark on his quest to break the Solo Non-Stop Around the World Record in his 40-foot yacht – Pixel Flyer. He got Pixel flying at 17.6 knots, not bad for a 40′ monohull. That’s a big chunk of mileage …

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede endured another tough night with 45knots winds and 6-7m seas but his Rustler 36 Matmut is now within 100 miles of the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne and the 73-year old Frenchman is expected to arrive to a huge welcome at 08:00 UTC tomorrow (09:00 …

The marina, located in the middle of the Bay of Palma, has installed a Seabin capable of collecting up to 1.5 kg of floating garbage per day. The installation of this marine garbage can involves the removal per year of more than half a tonne of plastics and waste that …

The new Pershing 8X was a standout at Boot Dusseldorf, but there’s plenty more in the pipe from the Italy’s Ferretti Group One of ther standout lauches at Boot Dusseldorf this week was the new Pershing 8X which had its world premiere. The carbonfibre performance sport-fly joins seven models in …

Andrea Frabetti will join Sunseeker International on 28 January as its new chief technical officer following the retirement of company co-founder John Braithwaite in June 2018 Sunseeker International has appointed widely respected Andrea Frabetti as its new Chief Technical Officer following the retirement of John Braithwaite last year. Together with …

Five new models to be launched in 18 months Beneteau’s new EXCESS range Having reportedly found a gap in the growing multihull market, Groupe Beneteau launched its new EXCESS catamaran range through its CNB brand at boot Düsseldorf on Sunday. Lorenza Turrisi, EXCESS brand manager, said: “EXCESS is launching five …

Since the launch of  Emirates Team New Zealand as a Challenger in the 2007 America’s Cup, this is the first time the team has begun construction of its own America’s Cup boat in their own purpose-built boatyard on Auckland’s North Shore. Led by Emirates Team New Zealand Build Operations Manager …

 The Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) is now in a strong position to stay ahead of second placed Mark Slats (NED) and at the top of the high pressure system that may propel him clear into the Bay of Biscay for the final run to the …