Sailing Superyachts & the Promise of Off-Grid Ocean Living—Have Become Big Business For some veteran yacht brokers, the rarified niche of 100-foot-plus sailing vessels has never been hotter. The emergence of Covid-19 has created a raft of unforeseen surprises in ...
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UIM E1 World Electric Powerboat Series
Futuristic New Racer Was Made to Compete in the World’s First Electric Powerboat Championship Powered by batteries and an electric engine, the tiny RaceBird reaches an impressive 69 mph. It’ll be the backbone for an exciting e-race circuit. At a press ...
Read More »Globe40
The Globe40 moves onwards and upwards Having only just dried out from the sea spray of the Normandy Channel Race, which saw 26 Class40s gathered together for an epic week of racing, the Sirius Evenements team have plunged back into ...
Read More »Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Today saw a brief pause in what has been a particularly active race week. We’re not racing! Evidently the bad weather being served up across France and western Europe is also extending its grip to the Bay of Saint-Tropez. Race ...
Read More »56th Congressional Cup
Mark your calendars for the 56th Congressional Cup, scheduled to be held here May 11 to 16, 2021. Founded and hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club since 1965, the Grade One competition is known as the ‘grandfather of match racing’ ...
Read More »IMOCA Globe Series
Given the current public health situation and the economic difficulties that have arisen, there was the fear that some sailors who had not completed their budget for the Vendée Globe might have found it hard to find sponsors. However, Romain ...
Read More »ARC 2021
Join the fun in Las Palmas, the camaraderie of the ocean crossing and the excitement of landfall in Saint Lucia. Entries are open: You can now join ARC 2021! For full details, request an information pack. This includes full pricing, ...
Read More »Cruising Association Promo Week
The Cruising Association’s online Promo Week (September 11-20) was held as an alternative to exhibiting at the Southampton Boat Show and it’s been hailed an all-round success for them, with 36 new members signing up plus a record 240 sales ...
Read More »Rolex Middle Sea Race 2020
On the surface, all looks well for the 41st Rolex Middle Sea Race, scheduled to start on 17 October 2020 from Valletta’s Grand Harbour. Despite the ongoing disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, 79 boats representing 21 countries are currently ...
Read More »Jules Verne Trophy
Jules Verne Trophy: Maxi Edmond de Rothschild 40 days away from the start of stand-by This figure has been on everyone’s minds for many months now; 40 days (23 hours and 30 minutes), is the exact time to beat if ...
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