Orient Express, part of Paris-based hotel conglomerate Accor, has unveiled the world’s largest wind-assisted sailing ship that will also run on liquified natural gas (LNG)
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RS announce new identity as RS Marine Group
RS Sailing has officially announced a new overarching identity: RS Marine Group.
RORC on course for record entry in 50th Rolex Fastnet Race
The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s new race entry system has been burning red hot and is on course for a record entry in 50th Rolex Fastnet Race.
INEOS Britannia LEQ12 returns to Bay of Palma
The INEOS Britannia LEQ12 (T6) returned to the Bay of Palma for the ongoing commissioning process.
RORC Transatlantic Race – I Love Poland leads monohulls on Day 3
At midday on day 3 of the RORC Transatlantic Race, the three 70ft trimarans have a 400 nm lead from the first monohull . . . I Love Poland.
Great Britain SailGP Team line-up for Singapore Sail Grand Prix
SailGP Season 3 continues with the Singapore Sail Grand Prix this weekend with its first event of 2023 with the region’s first Sail Grand Prix on 14 and 15 January.
Australian Laser Open Championships – Wearn by a whisker
Aussie Matt Wearn claimed his fifth Australian Laser championship, despite a late charge by Britain’s Mike Beckett to finish tied with Wearn on 15 points.
RORC Transatlantic Race start from Lanzarote heading to Grenada.
Sunday 8 January, the 2023 RORC Transatlantic Race fleet got away to a clean downwind start from Lanzarote.
GJW Direct Bloody Mary – Winners 29er pair Crossley and Fitzgerald
Two 17-year-old sailors, James Crossley and Noah Fitzgerald from Hayling Island SC, in a 29er were the winners of the 47th Bloody Mary Open Pursuit Race.
Brits make waves at ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships
British competitors hold three of the top four places at the 2023 ILCA 7 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships.
RORC Transatlantic Race looking for high-speed 3,000-mile Atlantic dash
A Record Breaking forecast for the RORC Transatlantic Race set to depart Marina Lanzarote on Sunday 8 January.
Marine Hazard – Virgin Rocket launch set for Monday from Cornwall
Virgin Orbit is preparing its first Rocket Launch from the United Kingdom as soon as Monday 9 January 2023.
