Mettraux makes history

Swiss skipper Justine Mettraux crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe Saturday 25 January at 1338 hrs (UTC) to secure eighth place in a time of 76 days, 01 hour, 36 minutes, 52 seconds.

Pretty in pink

Mermaid, the Derwent Class yacht undergoing restoration at Tasmanian Shipwrights & Co, will soon take her place among the D-Class fleet – standing out from the crowd with her hot pink hull.

Yachts of the year

The marine industry came together for Flagship Night at boot Düsseldorf, to kick off the world’s largest water sports fair and award European Yacht of the Year 2025.