CCA's 2025 Blue Water Medal to Pete Hill CCA's 2025 Blue Water Medal to Pete Hill Five other award winners named More than 50 years of no-frills ocean voyaging earn Pete Hill the prestigious Blue Water Medal. Joining him in receiving 2025 CCA honors are several others who have overcome numerous challenges at sea and on land, and inspired others to do so. by Cruising Club of America Posted 6 Jan 17:13 UTC Viking Explorers Rally 2026 Departure Rescheduled Viking Explorers Rally 2026 Departure Rescheduled To the morning of Thursday, 8 January, following careful review of forecasted adverse weather The organizers of the Viking Explorers Rally 2026, today announce that the official departure from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has been rescheduled to Thursday, 8 January, following careful review of recent and forecasted adverse weather conditions. by Viking Explorers Rally Posted 5 Jan 17:17 UTC Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust. North Sails offers three advanced material technologies, each engineered for precision, durability, and performance. by North Sails Posted 5 Jan 16:00 UTC Looking after your boat with InsureMy boat insuran Looking after your boat with InsureMy boat insuran Good boat maintenance starts with boat insurance When you're winterising your boat, it's worth remembering the importance of boat insurance as part of essential maintenance. by Sarah Heron Posted 5 Jan 10:12 UTC X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2026 X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2026 A new way to experience X We are pleased to confirm that X-Yachts will once again be present at BOOT Düsseldorf 2026, the world's largest indoor boat show and a key meeting point for sailors and yacht enthusiasts from around the globe. by X-Yachts Posted 2 Jan 12:00 UTC RNLI lifesavers recognised by The King RNLI lifesavers recognised by The King New Year Honours for six volunteers Six Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers have been recognised in His Majesty The King's New Year Honours for more than 200 years of dedicated service to the lifesaving charity. by RNLI Posted 29 Dec 2025 22:30 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 29 Dec 2025 16:30 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 24 Dec 2025 03:43 UTC A Guide to Night Sailing A Guide to Night Sailing Henri-Lloyd's Ambassador Andreas B. Heide knows this environment intimately Henri-Lloyd's Ambassador Andreas B. Heide knows this environment intimately. A professional sailor, marine biologist and found of the expedition vessel S.V. Barba, Andreas has experience that stretches from polar waters to offshore passages. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 23 Dec 2025 18:00 UTC Mote releases manatee rehabilitation patients Mote releases manatee rehabilitation patients Sleet and Cabbage, were successfully released back into Florida waters last week Mote is proud to announce that its first two manatee rehabilitation patients, Sleet and Cabbage, were successfully released back into Florida waters last week following months of dedicated rehabilitation from Mote's expert animal care teams. by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Posted 21 Dec 2025 13:00 UTC Family, freedom and the open ocean Family, freedom and the open ocean A look back at 2025 with Sailing La Vagabonde VETUS, a world-leading marine equipment manufacturer renowned for innovation, quality, and sustainability, shares an update from one of its most inspiring partners, Sailing La Vagabonde, as they continue their globe-spanning adventures. by Vetus Posted 21 Dec 2025 06:16 UTC Henri-Lloyd launches range of performance socks Henri-Lloyd launches range of performance socks Socking it to you! Henri-Lloyd has added to its range of accessories with the launch of two new sock styles, each crafted to deliver exceptional comfort, support and year-round wearability. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 18 Dec 2025 08:00 UTC Explaining Buoyancy Aid safety with Baltic Explaining Buoyancy Aid safety with Baltic Know your newtons with Baltic When you next pick up your lifejacket or buoyancy aid, look and see what Newtons it has. It could be anything from 50N up to 305N with anything in between. Do you know what the number represents? by Baltic Safety Products Posted 17 Dec 2025 16:00 UTC Meet the Jon Buoy EVAC Meet the Jon Buoy EVAC How the 'Evacuation Platform' bridges gap between lifejacket and liftraft Designed for leisure boaters under sail or power, Ocean Safety's Jon Buoy EVAC has been developed to bridge the gap between a liferaft and traditional man overboard devices. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Dec 2025 10:30 UTC Ancasta sustains strong sales momentum Ancasta sustains strong sales momentum Concluding 2025 on a strong upward trajectory Ancasta, Europe's leading yacht sales and services group, is concluding 2025 on a strong upward trajectory, reinforcing the resilience of its multi-brand business model during a period of wider economic uncertainty in the UK. by Ancasta International Posted 16 Dec 2025 14:30 UTC Get ready for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Get ready for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Start your preparation at the masthead If you're already dreaming about lining up for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in 2026, the smartest place to start your preparation is at the masthead - long before you think about provisioning, crew rotas or downwind sails. by Marine Components International Posted 16 Dec 2025 10:30 UTC Free Shipping for 24hrs at Henri-Lloyd Free Shipping for 24hrs at Henri-Lloyd Ensure your gifts arrive in time for Christmas Ensure your gifts arrive in time for Christmas by ordering before the shipping deadlines*. 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It is most certainly the best of the best. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Dec 2025 09:00 UTC Joyous ARC+ 2025 prizegiving in Grenada Joyous ARC+ 2025 prizegiving in Grenada Coming to a close following the prizegiving ceremony in Grenada Bringing together 84 yachts and over 400 crew members from around the world, ARC+ 2025 was a thrilling transatlantic passage of two legs. by World Cruising Club Posted 13 Dec 2025 13:25 UTC