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If the Pacific was a test of endurance, the Indian Ocean is a masterclass in controlled chaos. The McIntyre MGR fleet is 7000miles from Fiji and deep in the throes of Leg 3’s 10,000 mile marathon to Cape Town.

A sea of colour and competition lined the docks at Porto Rotondo Yacht Club, 24th – 27th September, as 49 RS21 keelboats assembled for the 2025 RS21 World Championship.

The Italian Challenger Luna Rossa has opened its account in the 2027 America’s Cup, sailing two AC40s from the team’s permanent base in Cagliari, Sardinia. The occasion was a celebration of their wins in the Youth and Womens America’s Cups

Based on the former Olympic ‘Tornado’ class, the Hurricane 5.9 was designed by Reg & Robert White in Brightlingsea, Essex. The design aimed to make high-performance catamaran sailing accessible to a wider range of sailors.

Seventeen 2000s took part in the final round of the West Country Boat Repairs Millennium Series at Stone SC on Sept 27th/28th. Stone SC are the most welcoming and friendly hosts, all of which combined to produce a memorable event.

Once again, the sun shone for this year’s Starcross Tera & Topper Open on Saturday 13th September. With 37 boats (24 Teras and 13 Toppers), there was close and competitive racing and it was great to welcome over 20 visitors.

Hayling Island welcomed the Fireballs and 505 fleets for an Autumn Open this past weekend. The 505s are resurgent in the UK with a strong and growing local fleet.

Classic yachts, classic photos! Ingrid Abery was out on the water again at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, this time catching the best of the classics on their race course, as they enjoyed the stunning conditions in the south of France.

These days, the name Thetford is usually at the top of the list when you think of leisure vehicle appliances, and that’s no surprise when you consider that 99% of toilets fitted to mainstream UK leisure vehicles are by Thetford, as are 96% of cookers and 58% of fridge/freezers. Take Swift’s 2026 Kon-Tiki range, which…

Launched today, The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is proud to unveil the Women’s Race Officials Programme, a brand-new initiative designed to give women the skills, confidence, and experience to step up onto the international stage of race officiating.