Cowes Week Day 1 Round Up – Light winds, building breeze and spectacular racing

The opening day of Cowes Week 2025 dawned with light north-westerly airs. The weather forecast predicted a sharp change in wind direction, with Storm Floris moving in from Iceland later in the day. The bigger boats were moved from the Squadron Line to a Committee Boat start off Beaulieu, with the remaining committee boat fleets […]

Everything you need to know about The Ocean Race Europe 2025

One month out from the start of the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe seven mixed-gender crews made up of sailors from across 13 nations are in the throes of their final preparations for the Race start in Kiel, Germany on August 10. The 2025 edition is built on the foundations of the inaugural […]

Management Change at Axopar Boats Oy: Kari Kulojärvi Appointed as New CEO

Axopar Boats Oy’s Board of Directors has appointed Kari Kulojärvi as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025. At the same time, Ari-Pekka Saarikangas will step down from his position and support the new CEO until January 2026. The leadership change supports the company’s long-term strategic goals. Axopar Boats Oy is making […]

Last hurrah for centennial Rolex Fastnet Race

A highly successful centenary Rolex Fastnet Race is into its last moments and with this the northwest wind off Cherbourg’s Cotentin peninsula has today been blowing a sturdy 20+ knots, for the first time since last Saturday’s start in Cowes. This is providing some welcome momentum to the final boats attempting to finish. At 13:00 […]