Nino Shmueli, President of the International 420 Class Association has officially announced the dates of the 420 World Championships as 15-23 December 2017.

The popular annual event for Azimut Benetti superyachts Captains and Industry professionals celebrates 16 years of success and is now the central element of the new “Year-long YachtMaster” project, which will keep this community in constant communication before and after the event, also through workshops and training sessions on professionally relevant topics.

The sports’ key actors spent two days in Geneva, Switzerland, debating the future fo the sport, sharing best practice and making business. The overwhelming feeling as people came away from the Yacht Racing Forum in Geneva earlier this week is that such a gathering is vital for driving the sport of sailing forwards.

Shortly after the presentation of the brand new Hanse 315, in Holland nominated the new development from Greifswald for the HISWA "Oscar". HISWA, the biggest Dutch trade fair organizer, has nominated the new entry model Hanse 315 for the title of Sailing Yacht of the Year. A jury of independent water sports experts has described the new Hanse 315 as extremely impressive.

The sixth edition of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image welcomed 135 professional photographers spanning 29 countries and generated an exceptional selection of images. Nikos Zagas (GRE) won the main award, whilst the delegates from the Yacht Racing Forum chose Rick Tomlinson's photograph for the «Public Award». A special mention was awarded to Brian Carlin (IRL).

The PJ 48M Khalilah with her innovative hull form and carbon composite construction will be undergoing winter warranty work at the IMS shipyard in Toulon in preparation for the 2016 yachting season.

The Sultanate of Oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the Middle East to host America’s Cup racing by staging the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman in February 2016.

Presentation ceremony at BOAT & FUN BERLIN – award winners in four categories: Parker 630 Sport (Best for Beginners), Axopar 28 (Best for Fun), Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless (Best for Fishing) and Jeanneau Leader 36 (Best for Family), plus the Volvo Penta Forward Drive (Special Award)

Jeanneau is delighted to receive this prize that highlights and confirms the spirit of the LEADER line: sporty, liveable boats, ideal for family cruising. The Leader 36 has won Best Of Boatat 2015 in the cateate gory, “Best for Family”. 

Adidas Sailing, producers of performance marine footwear and accessories are pleased to announce they will be supporting Land Rover BAR as a Technical Supplier of footwear and sports luggage products.

Wallycento confirms to be a very successful formula: the fourth unit is sold and under construction, raising the bar and increasing the fleet of the innovative box-ruled superyachts.

Volvo Penta’s revolutionary Forward Drive (FWD) has been honored at the Berlin Boat Show with the Best of Boats Special Award for an individual product or technology.

 Jeanneau and Harken had the honour of receiving the 2015 Boat Builder Award in the category of “Boat Builder & Equipment Manufacturer Collaborative Solution.”

For 40 years Pantaenius has been providing yacht insurance to yacht owners all over the world. With over 80,000 clients Pantaenius is one of the world’s leading insurance providers delivering true local service when you need it most.

November month has proven to be very promising for the Sunseeker Hellas team, as the sales of Predator 62 'GAGEDS' and 80 Yacht 'CAPRICE' has been successfully completed, leaving a different prospective for this season’s goals.

Franck Cammas, one of the most successful French sailors in the world, has done what no one has done before: rounded Cape Horn in a foiling catamaran - a world first.