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Lymington Challenge cancelled as rough Solent conditions make racing unsafe
The 2025 Lymington Challenge was cancelled after rough Solent conditions made racing unsafe. All boats and teams returned home safely from Round 4 of the UKOPRA Championship.
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Biotherm leads after start collision eliminates two boats on opening Ocean Race Europe leg
Two IMOCAs retired after a collision at the Ocean Race Europe start in Kiel. Biotherm leads to Portsmouth after taking scoring gate points on leg one.
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Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei collide at Ocean Race Europe start, both retire for repairs
Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei collided within a mile of the Ocean Race Europe start in Kiel, forcing both teams to retire for hull repairs.
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Cowes Week 2025 closes with bicentenary edition just one year away
Cowes Week 2025 wraps up on the Solent after a week of racing across 28 classes. With the 200th anniversary approaching in 2026, the sailing world is already watching.
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Hamilton Island Race Week turns 40 with 160 yachts and Trans-Tasman 49er debut
Hamilton Island Race Week celebrates 40 years in August 2025 with 160+ yachts, a Trans-Tasman 49er debut, wingfoil exhibition, and racing in the Whitsundays.
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Sail on a Dufour 44 at Hamilton Island Race Week's 40th edition
Join Dufour Yachts at Hamilton Island Race Week's 40th edition, 16-23 August. Inspect the Dufour 44 or crew aboard for race days in the stunning Whitsundays.
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How a 19th century German river launch sparked the birth of offshore powerboat racing
From a German river launch in 1886 to the Harmsworth Trophy, discover how offshore powerboat racing was born and the pioneers who shaped the sport.
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Jo Aleh and Susann Beucke bring Olympic gold to Kiel Pro-Am aboard Be Water Positive
Olympic medallists Jo Aleh and Susann Beucke joined Scott Shawyer aboard Be Water Positive at the Kiel Pro-Am, mixing sailing star power with ocean advocacy.
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NZ Black Foils lead by four points as SailGP heads to debut German event in Sassnitz
NZ Black Foils hold a four-point lead as SailGP heads to Sassnitz, Germany. Find out what's at stake in the tightest championship battle of the 2025 season.
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Ocean Race Europe 2025 starts in Kiel on 10 August with Kiwis among the fleet
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 starts in Kiel on 10 August. Seven IMOCAs race 4,500nm across Europe, with New Zealanders Conrad Colman, Jessica Berthoud and Georgia Schofield in the fleet.
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How a 1886 timber launch on the Neckar sparked offshore powerboat racing
From a 1886 timber launch on the River Neckar to 210 mph offshore racers, discover how the first motorboat set the course for modern powerboat racing.
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Ken Lupton takes Tonawanda GP win to claim near-certain 2025 HRL title
New Zealand's Ken Lupton wins the Tonawanda Grand Prix to take a near-certain 2025 HRL championship lead, 65 points clear with one round remaining.
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