This Saturday one of the world’s most spectacular sailing regattas, Cowes Week, will celebrate its 185thyear with new title sponsor, Aberdeen Asset Management, on-board. This year sees a number of changes as organisers, in partnership with Aberdeen, work to ensure that 2011 is the best regatta yet. ... read full story
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Preparations underway for an Incredible Inaugural Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week
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Sailing Yacht ANNAGINE available to charter at Les Voiles de St. Tropez
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Sailing Yacht ANNAGINE is a Dijkstra & Partners designed 34 metre (111 ft) superyacht, built by J.O.M. in the Netherlands and launched in 2011. S/Y ANNAGINE is available for the prestigious event – Les Voiles de St. Tropez at the special rate of EUR 60,000 + expenses p/w – this rate for up to 6... ... read full story
Win an Audi at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
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Travelling at around 40 knots while steering is an enthralling experience every competitor at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week can enjoy during this year’s regatta, which starts August 19. And, the same experience could result in that sailor’s yacht being named the winner of a stylish Audi A1. This highly anticipated contest is on land... ... read full story
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011: The bold and the beautiful set for Porto Cervo, Sardinia.
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Come early September and as the height of the Mediterranean summer season passes with the grace of a fading sunset, the eyes of the sailing world will be focused firmly on one stand-out attraction: the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. This annual meeting of the bold and the beautiful, elegance and finesse, onshore refinement and offshore... ... read full story
BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival 2012
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Like a snow ball rolling downhill, the momentum is already building as plans take shape for the 2012 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, March 26 – April 1 2012. The promotional kick off takes place this week at the longest running and perhaps the biggest yachting event in the world, Cowes Week. Joining forces... ... read full story
Final preparations for the 34th America’s Cup in Cascais, Portugal
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Nine of the best sailing teams in the world are making their final preparations in Cascais, Portugal ahead of the opening weekend of the 34th America’s Cup. ... read full story
Ewan McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham to Race for Charity at Artemis Challenge
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The fifth edition of the Artemis Challenge is set to continue the tradition of attracting big name stars as Ewan McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham take to the water in 2011. The Artemis Challenge, a high adrenaline 50 mile race around the Isle of Wight to claim a £10,000 charity prize fund, will take... ... read full story
Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2011: Sailing yacht Living Doll wins
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Victorian sailing yacht Living Doll (Michael Hiatt) has today been declared the IRC overall winner of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 26th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, while S/Y Loki (Stephen Ainsworth), last year’s winner, came in second and yacht Ragamuffin (Syd Fischer) was placed third. Hiatt, from Melbourne, celebrated his 59th birthday last evening,... ... read full story
Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: Technological Developments Announced
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Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week has a new online presence for this year’s regatta which starts on Saturday 6 August. With funding support from Aberdeen Asset Management, the event’s fresh, new-look website has been designed and built by technology partner, NGR, and features special user zones for competitors, visitors and press and improved navigation to... ... read full story
Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: Traditional Favourites and Exciting New Developments
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Excitement is building in the final approach to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week (6-13 August) and, with little more than a week to go; organisers are pleased to confirm the full shore-side and entertainment schedule. In addition to the traditional favourites, there are several new and exciting developments too. Highlights for this year include: The... ... read full story

















