Barcolana Nuota Brings a One-Nautical-Mile Swim to Trieste Waterfront
Barcolana Nuota returns to the waters in front of Piazza Unità d’Italia with a one-nautical-mile open-water swim alongside Gregorio Paltrinieri.
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Barcolana Women in Sailing Puts Female Leadership at Centre Stage
Barcolana’s Women in Sailing by Generali programme returns with mixed-crew one-design racing and a wider campaign designed to make female leadership more visible.
Ten Women’s Teams Take to Ultimate 20s for U.S. Match Racing Championship
Ten teams from the United States and Australia are racing Bayview Yacht Club’s Ultimate 20 fleet in Detroit for the 2026 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship.
Henri-Lloyd Backs Scaramouche Sailing Trust With Technical Clothing
Henri-Lloyd will supply technical marine clothing to Scaramouche Sailing Trust as the charity creates sailing opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds.
Barcolana’s Sea of Stories Brings Literature Into Trieste’s Sailing Festival
Un Mare di Racconti returns during Barcolana58 with six days of literature in Trieste, connecting contemporary writing with the sea, travel, adventure and memory.
Acqua di Parma La Caletta Brings Mediterranean Coast Into Summer Design
Acqua di Parma’s La Caletta collection uses Mediterranean rock, coral, sea and light as the design language for a limited summer range created with Laura Gonzalez.
Henri-Lloyd Adds Merino Layers for Life On and Off the Water
Henri-Lloyd’s new AirWool and Merino 160 ranges are designed to move between active days afloat, marina time, travel and everyday use without looking like specialist kit.
Kenzo L’Eau Ambrée Puts an Ocean Story Behind a New Fragrance
Kenzo’s new L’Eau Ambrée uses the image of an ocean warmed by late sunlight, while its materials and coral-restoration partnership give the marine theme more substance.
Toyota bZ4X Touring Wins Towcar Award for Electric Towing
Toyota’s all-wheel-drive bZ4X Touring has won its class in the 2027 Towcar of the Year Awards, putting electric towing capability firmly into the outdoor-lifestyle conversation.
Nordic RS Venture Camp Builds Skills and Confidence on the Water
Sailors from Norway and Estonia used RS Venture boats for a weekend of skill building, social sailing and inclusive participation at Ulabrand Sail Centre.
Inclusive Sailing Programme Brings 50+ Participants Together in India
More than 50 sailors, coaches and participants joined World Sailing’s three-day Inclusive Development Programme in India ahead of the 2026 Eurasian Inclusive Cup.
Barcolana Lake Up Brings Canoeing and Kayak Polo Back to Friuli
Barcolana Lake Up returns to Lago dei Tre Comuni on 3–4 October with canoeing, kayak polo, model sailing and a programme built around getting people active on the water.
Barcolana58 Turns Trieste Into a Ten-Day Celebration of the Sea
Barcolana58 is turning Trieste into a ten-day waterfront festival, with more than 500 events connecting sailing, culture, science and the city’s seafaring identity.
Inclusive Alster Links Sailing, Paddling and Rowing Across Hamburg
Inclusive Alster has grown into a seven-partner Hamburg network connecting accessible sailing, paddling and rowing programmes for children and adults.
AquaPaddle Network Reaches 73 UK Locations and 7,791 Finishes
AquaPaddle has expanded its free timed 5km social paddles to 73 UK locations, creating a regular community format for SUPs, kayaks and canoes.
Surf Expo Shows Boating, Fishing and Paddling Gear Converging
Surf Expo’s Shoreline Outdoor category reflects a growing crossover between boating, fishing, paddling, camping and coastal outdoor gear.
World Sailing Inclusion Championships Draw More Than 200 Athletes
The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships have attracted more than 200 athletes from over 40 nations across eight inclusive and para disciplines.
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