Category: Boating news

Oyster unveils the C60, its first sailing catamaran, at Cannes

Oyster Yachts introduced the Oyster C60, its first sailing catamaran, at the Cannes Yachting Festival on 9 September 2026. Developed with multihull specialists Berret-Racoupeau, the new design takes the British yard’s experience of ocean cruising into a format offering greater living space and a different way of spending time aboard. The announcement follows more than a year of research with current owners, former owners and prospective buyers. According to Oyster, that...

#Oyster Yachts #Bluewater Sailboats #Catamarans #Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 September 10, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026 sets sail from Les Sables-d’Olonne as Biscay brings the first challenges

Sixteen solo sailors began the McIntyre Golden Globe Race from Les Sables-d’Olonne on 6 September 2026, setting off on a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of roughly 30,000 nautical miles. After an emotional farewell and a light-wind start, the Bay of Biscay quickly delivered the first tests of endurance and seamanship. This report draws on the organisers’ release dated 8 September. Race positions refer to 12:00 UTC on 8 September 2026. Four years of preparation, one...

#Solo Circumnavigation #Golden Globe Race #Les Sables D'olonne September 10, 2026

Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 opens with 700 boats and 680 exhibitors

The 49th Cannes Yachting Festival opened on Tuesday 8 September 2026. Until Sunday 13 September, the Vieux Port and Port Canto bring together 680 exhibitors and 700 boats from 5 to 55 metres, according to the organiser’s opening release. Almost 56,000 international visitors are expected over the six days. The line-up spans sailing and motor boats, monohulls and multihulls, dayboats, superyachts and electric or hybrid solutions, alongside equipment, design, services,...

#Boat Shows #Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 #World Premieres #Innovation Route September 08, 2026

Cape Horn Hall of Fame welcomes six new inductees in 2026

George Anson, Alexia Barrier, Thomas Coville, Guirec Soudée, Brian Thompson and Paul Cayard are the six new names in the Cape Horn Hall of Fame. The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) held the ceremony in Les Sables-d’Olonne on 4 September 2026, as the 16 Golden Globe Race skippers made their final preparations for a solo circumnavigation. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, IACH president and pioneer of solo non-stop circumnavigation, and Jean-Luc van den Heede, the...

#Golden Globe Race #Les Sables D'olonne #Cape Horn #Cape Horn Hall Of Fame #Iach September 06, 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