The Lifeboat Fund donates nearly £500,000 to RNLI The Lifeboat Fund donates nearly £500,000 to RNLI Helping fund two lifeboat station developments The Communications and Public Service Lifeboat Fund donated £467,577 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 2025, helping fund two lifeboat station developments as well as donating a significant amount to the charity's general funds. by RNLI Posted 4 Feb 18:11 UTC UK Sail Training Conference 2026 UK Sail Training Conference 2026 Pip Hare, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, UKSA and more The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) welcomed a record number of delegates to its annual UK Sail Training Conference on Thursday 29th January, with 174 attendees - a 25% increase on last year. by Sarah Edwards Posted 4 Feb 17:04 UTC The Moorings introduces new charter destination The Moorings introduces new charter destination Discover Turkey's Secret Aegean Coast The Moorings is expanding its Mediterranean portfolio with a new base in Fethiye, Turkey. Opening for summer 2026 and on sale from January, this hidden corner of the Aegean offers one of the region's most naturally protected coasts. by The Moorings Posted 4 Feb 10:00 UTC Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally wrap Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally wrap A fresh slate of winners in the 8th edition The aftermath of a longstanding regatta provides answers to all the questions that preceded it: What boats or teams would come together in surprising fashion? by Sint Maarten Yacht Club Posted 3 Feb 22:59 UTC What Almost Prevented Our Global Sailboat Trip What Almost Prevented Our Global Sailboat Trip Planning, risk management and luck helped overcome obstacles during an ambitious voyage A compelling account of how planning, risk management and luck helped overcome obstacles during an ambitious around-the-world sailing voyage. by Dan Reasoner Posted 3 Feb 21:00 UTC Free to attend webinar schedule for 2026 Free to attend webinar schedule for 2026 Haven Knox-Johnston announces the line up for the expert-led free series Following strong attendance and excellent feedback in previous years, Haven Knox-Johnston has announced the line up for its 2026 free webinar series, "From The Helm". The four webinars cover a diverse range of topics. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 3 Feb 20:00 UTC The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display Refit Season, with A+T Instruments Following its outstanding reception at METS, A+T's latest full-colour 7" display, the QBD7, is now available from stock with N2K compatibility. by A+T Instruments Posted 3 Feb 12:00 UTC Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Your chance to win an elite weather forecasting and data gathering/handling system In celebration of 15 years of PredictWind, Sail-World is teaming up with a leading marine weather forecaster to give one winner the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device. by Casey Hodges/Predictwind Posted 3 Feb 01:07 UTC Le Grand Tour Le Grand Tour French names on French production boats, Victorian era travel, and Antipodeans Have you noticed that when not in France, just about every marina has a zillion French production boats with names like French Bred, Carte Blanch, or Plus Vin. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We got it. So, I kind of like applied it in reverse for this Editorial. by John Curnow, Global Editor, SailWorldCruising.com Posted 2 Feb 21:00 UTC Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail Our Sail Finder simplifies sail selection by matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail. Make a few quick choices to explore a curated set of options tailored to your sailing style. by North Sails Posted 2 Feb 17:00 UTC Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 3 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 3 The CSA Racing trimarans in dominating form For every racer who competes in the stellar regattas off St. Maarten, there is one contest that almost always outshines the others: the 38-nautical-mile Round-the-Island Race. by St. Maarten Yacht Club Posted 1 Feb 20:21 UTC RYA 'Reflections on Water' RYA 'Reflections on Water' Celebrating a year of people, progress and inclusive initiatives The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is marking the one-year anniversary of Reflections on Water, a national campaign created to celebrate the people, progress and opportunities shaping the UK's blue spaces. by RYA Posted 1 Feb 17:00 UTC Free webinar Free webinar Single-handed ocean crossing We are kicking off our free to attend 2026 webinar series with an inspiring and very real account of a single-handed ocean crossing. by Haven Knox-Johnston Posted 1 Feb 12:00 UTC Hurricane Force Hurricane Force After 25-odd technical books, the accomplished Cunliffe turns his hand to his first novel Last year I overheard one sailor say to another, 'About time Cunliffe wrote a novel...' Well, after 25-odd technical books, I have. by Tom Cunliffe Posted 1 Feb 03:40 UTC Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 2 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 2 Perfect Leeward Island conditions What a difference a day makes. After an opening-round racing session in uncharacteristically fickle tradewinds, on Day 2 of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge the weather gods flicked on the fans, offering 16-18 knots. by St. Maarten Yacht Club Posted 31 Jan 22:13 UTC Great offers from Sunsail this January Great offers from Sunsail this January Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas! Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas with special offers from Sunsail by Sarah Heron Posted 31 Jan 12:00 UTC Viking Explorers Rally Mid-Atlantic Live Webinar Viking Explorers Rally Mid-Atlantic Live Webinar New affordable satellite technologies enable real-time communication New affordable satellite technologies enable real-time communication with sailors crossing the Atlantic, enhancing safety and community at sea. by Viking Explorers Rally Posted 31 Jan 03:39 UTC Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 1 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 1 An epic match race and a mellow cruise At first glance, the two yachts could not be more varied in appearance. With its massive beam and willowy outriggers, Marcus Sirota's triple-hulled, 63-foot trimaran Sophia resembles a fast, graceful water bug. by St. Maarten Yacht Club Posted 30 Jan 19:16 UTC World Sailing Day Announced World Sailing Day Announced A new global movement announced at boot Düsseldorf At boot Düsseldorf, the world's largest yacht and watersports show, the official launch of World Sailing Day was announced. Scheduled annually on 28 May, the initiative aims to unite the global sailing community. by Kealan Oberholzer Posted 29 Jan 07:36 UTC Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally preview Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally preview Fleet of 22 racing and cruising catamarans and trimarans are poised and ready to set sail An impressive and varied fleet of 22 racing and cruising catamarans and trimarans are poised and ready to set sail on Thursday to launch the eighth, highly anticipated edition of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race and Rally. by St. Maarten Yacht Club Posted 29 Jan 00:23 UTC