Sailing News

ELKHART, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), a leading supplier of engineered components to the recreation and transportation markets, today announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. On March 2, 2026, President and CEO Jason Lippert and CFO Lillian Etzkorn will participate in the Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, and on March 3, 2026, CFO Lillian Etzkorn will participate in the JPMorgan Leveraged Finance Conference. At both eve...

OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) (“MarineMax” or the “Company”), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, marina operator and superyacht services company, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding indication of interest from The Donerail Group (“Donerail”) to acquire all of the Company’s outstanding common shares for $35.00 per share in cash. MarineMax’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) remains focused on creating value for shar...

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a Japanese sailor based in San Diego, who is taking on the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind sailor as part of the Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027, held a press conference on January 28 (local time) in San Diego, USA. Project URL: https://hiros-choice.com/ On January 22 (local time), Iwamoto delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 (WEF) under the theme “Sailing T...

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a blind Japanese sailor based in San Diego, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 on January 21 (local time). He is undertaking the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind person as part of the “Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027.” WEF URL: https://www.weforum.org/ In the spring of 2027, he will attempt a solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing, sailing a 28-foot yacht si...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Recreational Boat Market Research Report 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Recreational Boat Market was valued at USD 37.40 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 55.20 billion by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 6.70%. The global recreational boat market report consists of exclusive data on 33 vendors. The market is highly concentrated, with many local and international players in the market. The competition among these pl...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. SailGP Team today announced a multi-year brand partnership with the Luxury Group, Marriott International naming the portfolio as their first Global Hotel Partner of the United States SailGP team beginning with the 2026 season. The collaboration unites two global brands with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and setting the pace in their respective industries. The sponsorship positions SailGP events as premier platforms for high-touch hospitality...

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027” is a world-first initiative in which Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a completely blind Japanese yachtsman (blind sailor) based in San Diego, will attempt a solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing in the spring of 2027. Sailing a 28-foot yacht single-handedly, he aims to cross the Pacific Ocean from San Diego on the U.S. West Coast to Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, without making port. Iwamoto will speak about t...

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To mark the start of SailGP’s sixth season, commencing in Perth this weekend, BONDS is unveiling a new video featuring BONDS Flying Roos co-owners Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds rallying Driver Tom Slingsby and his world-class crew with a team “briefing” to kick off the championship. Created by Maximum Effort, the humorous video (LINK) celebrates the cheeky personality of the BONDS brand and the elite skill of the team. The video highlights the co-owners, athletes, and...

NEW YORK & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--monday.com, the Work Operating System (Work OS) trusted by over 250,000 businesses globally, today announced a three-year partnership with the Bonds Flying Roos, the Australian SailGP team co-owned by Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds. monday.com will serve as the Bonds Flying Roos’ Official Global Work Management Partner, powering the operational backbone of one of the world's most successful sailing teams as the three-time champions compete for a his...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bonds Flying Roos have today unveiled two major new partners, with monday.com and Blueberry joining Title Partner Bonds in multi-year deals commencing at the Abu Dhabi Grand Final of SailGP, sailing’s premiere racing league. The partnerships mark a significant step in powering the team’s continued success as they chase their record fourth title in the global sail racing series. To celebrate the team’s momentum on and off the water, the Roos have released a video w...