The Ocean Cleanup is a nonprofit organization led by 27-year-old Dutch inventor Boyan Slat. It aims to remove 90% of the plastic floating in the ocean by 2040 by collecting debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Tragedy at Sea in ARC
A crew member on Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) yacht Agecanonix died on Friday 26 November.
Standing Ovation for Sunrise at RORC Oscars
There was a standing ovation for the overall winner of the 2021 RORC Season’s Points Championship, Tom Kneen’s JPK 1180 Sunrise
Heesen launches its largest superyacht
The Dutch shipyard Heesen has launched the 80m Project Cosmos, an all-aluminium superyacht with an exterior by Winch and interior by Sinot
Dunkerbeck breaks windsurfer 100kph speed barrier
Legendary windsurfer Björn Dunkerbeck broke the 100kph speed barrier, hitting 103.67kph over a two-second time gap – and holding an average speed of 101kph over a 100m stretch of water.
American Magic welcomes AC37 Protocol
American Magic, the USA Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup and a prospective Challenger for the 37th, welcomed the AC37 Protocol and updated AC75 Class Rule
Lewmar withdraw from METS 2021 due to Covid-19 surge
In a statement issued by Lewmar today (Sunday) the Lippert Marine Group Europe announced it would withdraw from METS 2021
IOC Gold for Sailing Coverage of Tokyo Games
Sailing won Gold for Best Coverage by the Host Broadcaster at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the International Olympic Committee Golden Rings Awards
Spirit Yachts launch new Spirit 30 Day Sailor
Spirit Yachts has announced the launch of its new Spirit 30 day sailor yacht. Designed for coastal cruising and competitive racing, the Spirit 30 sailing yacht has the style and beauty of the larger Spirits, with the fun-factor of a fast and easy to handle day sailor
Sara Sutcliffe appointed new RYA Chief Executive
The Royal Yachting Association has announced the appointment of Sara Sutcliffe MBE as its new Chief Executive.
59m Royal Huisman superyacht PHI heads to Amsterdam
Following her rollout from Royal Huismany in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, the 58.5-metre superyacht PHI has been launched
Alex Thomson steps down from 2024 Vendée Globe
British sailor Alex Thomson has announced he won’t compete as a skipper in the 2024 Vendée Globe