Category: Boating news

Marina Port Valencia prepares for the city’s SailGP debut

Marina Port Valencia is putting the finishing touches to its facilities for the Spain Sail Grand Prix Valencia on 5 and 6 September 2026. SailGP’s first visit to the city will bring together 13 national teams racing identical F50 catamarans capable of exceeding 100 km/h on their foils. The event brings Valencia onto the Rolex SailGP Championship circuit and will take elite sailing closer to spectators, with a racecourse near the shore and the opportunity to follow the...

#Valencia #Marina Port Valencia #Sail Gp #Spain Sail Grand Prix September 03, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026: 16 skippers ready with five days to go

With five days to go, 16 solo skippers are completing their final preparations in Les Sables-d’Olonne before the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race starts on Sunday, 6 September.The fleet faces around 30,000 nautical miles of solo, non-stop and unassisted sailing without GPS or modern navigation electronics. At the Vendée Globe Marina, final safety checks, provisions and farewells now dominate the countdown to an anticipated eight months at sea.The latest preparations follow...

#Golden Globe Race #Solo Sailing #Les Sables D’olonne September 01, 2026

FLIBS 2026: dates, venues, what’s new and ticket prices

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026 (FLIBS) returns from 28 October to 1 November with superyachts, new boats and marine equipment spread across Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront. Here are the dates, venues, 2026 attractions and ticket prices visitors need to plan the show.Now in its 67th edition, FLIBS describes itself as the world’s largest in-water boat show. More than 100,000 international visitors are expected to explore everything from sportfishers and centre...

#Boat Shows #Superyachts #Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show #Flibs August 23, 2026

Cannes Yachting Festival 2026: 10 world premieres to see

The Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 will bring around 150 world premieres to the French Riviera from 8 to 13 September. These ten new boats and yachts are among the debuts worth adding to your visit list.The 49th edition is expected to gather 700 boats from 5 to 50 metres, 680 exhibitors and approximately 56,000 visitors across the Vieux Port and Port Canto. The selection below spans dayboats, sailing yachts, catamarans, explorers and a solar-powered floating home.Cannes...

#Boat Shows #Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 #World Premieres August 23, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026 fleet arrives in Les Sables

The 2026 Golden Globe Race fleet is in Les Sables-d’Olonne, where 16 solo skippers prepare for the non-stop round-the-world start from France on 6 September.The 28,000-nautical-mile McIntyre GGR will be sailed without outside assistance or modern navigation electronics. The fleet’s arrival at Port Olona gives visitors a rare opportunity to see the traditional long-keel yachts and meet their sailors before departure.Golden Globe Race 2026: key dates and factsPublic welcome:...

#Golden Globe Race #Les Sables D'olonne #Solo Sailing August 21, 2026

SHIFT 54+: a performance-first cruising catamaran

Shift Yachts’ new SHIFT 54+ puts sailing performance, weight control and electrical autonomy ahead of the maximum-volume formula that has shaped much of the cruising-catamaran market. The SHIFT 54+ from above, showing its long bows and centralised layout. Image: Shift Yachts. The new design comes from Shift Yachts founder Paul Hakes and is aimed squarely at owners who still want a cruising catamaran to be rewarding under sail. The “plus” refers both to its package of...

#Sailing #Shift Yachts #Catamarans August 21, 2026