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We’re excited to share the categories that we will be judging at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2026, running from 1st to 7th December. The purpose of our yearly Awards is simple. Our expert team at Practical Motorhome assess the latest releases on the market for the 2026 season, to help our readers find the right…

Leisure vehicles hate being unused. Just like humans, they get grumpy sitting in one place for months at a time and want to get out and about! In particular, having the weight of the motorhome sitting in one place on the tyres can cause flat spots and having all the engine belts stuck in one…

The Lydd-based Coastguard rescue helicopter team and crew of the RNLI Newhaven lifeboat are the worthy recipients of this year’s International Ocean Safety Award for the hazardous joint operation to rescue an injured sailor stranded aboard his yacht.

The fleet were met by cold, bright, sunny conditions and glassy seas. The wind, 6-8kts W-WNW, had dropped off significantly after the strong winds of the early hours, with the only evidence being a large swell left behind.

This year’s Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Association of Cape Horners goes to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD.

After three days of 15 knot winds building to 20+, the final day of the 44Cup Marina Jandía instead began in a brutal 25+ knots but ended in 8 knots, keeping the RC44 teams busy with sails and settings adjustments for the season’s final three races.

A forecast of strong winds over the weekend put paid to the planned Team Racing. In the event, it was spot on for Saturday but team racing on Sunday would have undoubtedly been possible, however setting everything up for one day was simply not practical.

Under the Sicilian sun and with the majestic Tyrrhenian Sea as its backdrop, the 2025 iQFOiL Senior European Championship officially opened today in Sferracavallo, a coastal district of Palermo, Sicily.

The IOCA UK Optimist Winter Championships were held over 15-16th November hosted by Rutland Sailing Club with 128 Optimists travelling to compete on a chilly and wet weekend. The British winter was not enough to dampen their spirits.

At the recent ILCA Annual General Meeting, Mark Lyttle was elected as the new President of the ILCA Class Association. With decades of experience he now steps into the role with enthusiasm.