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Canoeing - British canoeist banned for two years after posting explicit Instagram videos

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 1, 2025

Paddle UK has announced that British canoeist Kurts Adam Rozentals was given a suspension of two years and removed from the Olympic program after posting a video explicit on Instagram, and misinforming the media about the reason for his original ban.

Blanchard, the first ultra-runner to compete in an offshore race, will take on Transat Cafe L'Or

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 24, 2025

Mathieu Blahard, one the world's best ultra-runners is about to embark on an exciting new adventure by taking part in his first offshore sailing race – the Transat Cafe L'Or – alongside New Zealand's Conrad Colman. Blanchard said that the idea…

Van Velthooven, the original America's Cup cyclist, retires

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2025

Simon van Velthooven, a former international cyclist who is now a pioneering sailor and won his third America's Cup in 2014 with Team New Zealand has announced that he will retire from professional sports. Van Velthooven was a three-time world…

Olympic rowing in 2032: Queensland river is approved for the Olympic games

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 21, 2025

After passing technical tests, Fitzroy River in Australia is one step closer to hosting canoeing and rowing events during the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The waterway, which is 600 km north of Brisbane, was a controversial choice for the Olympic Games in March due to concerns over its currents.

Olympics-LA28 and Oklahoma City confirm softball and canoe slalom venue

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 20, 2025

Los Angeles 2028 organizers celebrated 1,000 days before the Olympic Opening Ceremony with officials from Oklahoma City on Monday. They said that preparations were progressing to host softball and canoe-slalom competitions in the city. LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman…

British women row non-stop for 8,000 miles across the Pacific

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 19, 2025

Two British women completed an 8 213 nautical mile nonstop row across Pacific Ocean. They arrived in Cairns, Australia after a nearly six-month journey from Peru. Miriam Payne, Jess Rowe and their crew spent 15 hours a day rowing to be the first female-only pair to accomplish this feat.

Britain has shortlisted 82 temporary jobs to fill labour shortages

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2025

Britain published on Thursday a list of mid-skilled occupations that may qualify for temporary visas as part of a new immigration scheme designed to address labour shortages. Keir starmer, the Prime Minister of Britain, is attempting to be more tough on immigration.

Dalin, a French sailor, says he won Vendee Globe despite receiving cancer treatment

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 8, 2025

Charlie Dalin, a French sailor, revealed that he had been undergoing cancer treatment while sailing to victory in the Vendee Globe. He completed the solo around-the-world racing despite the diagnosis which came just months before it began. Dalin…

Fletcher steals Cadiz thriller to kill Britain's top

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 5, 2025

Dylan Fletcher's tactical sailing masterclass on Sunday saw Britain leapfrog from last to first place in Cadiz. The team is now in control of the SailGP Championship 2025. Britain overcame a penalty at the start of the race that had pushed them…

The E1 Powerboat Championship makes its African debut at Lagos

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 5, 2025

On Saturday, the E1 World Championship made its African debut at Lagos, marking an important milestone in the global expansion of this series. The penultimate episode of Season Two takes the series to a fourth continent. Rodi Basso, CEO of E1…

Clarke, a Briton, wins his fourth consecutive kayak cross world title

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 4, 2025

On Saturday, Britain's Joe Clarke won his fourth consecutive men's Kayak Cross title at the Canoe Slalom World Championships held in Sydney. He matched the record of all-time for men's individual world titles. Clarke, 32 years old, has taken…

Olympics-Canoeing queen Fox says LA Games title defence on track despite health setback

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2025

Jessica Fox, the canoeing champion of Australia, says she will defend her Olympic titles in Los Angeles 2028 despite undergoing surgery to remove an kidney tumour. After a health scare, Fox was forced to skip the World Canoe Slalom Championships in Penrith…

Germany wins first SailGP on Lake Geneva

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 21, 2025

The SailGP Team from Germany finally won their first event on Sunday at the Switzerland Sail Grand Prix, in light winds that made the waters of Lake Geneva barely cooperate with the high-tech race machines. In Sunday's high stakes final, Germany won the podium ahead Australia and Switzerland.

Tennis-Swiatek wins Korea Open title after a comeback

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 21, 2025

Iga Swaatek, who is a determined player, came back from the brink to win the Korea Open title. She survived a scare in the first game before defeating Russian Ekaterina Alexova with a score of 1-6 7-6(3) and 7-5. Swiatek looked out of place in the first two sets.

Sweden's Artemis Racing will join the 2026 SailGP Championship

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 19, 2025

Artemis Racing, the Swedish sailing team, announced Friday that it will be entering the SailGP Championship in 2026. Artemis SailGP will be the team name and it will be headed by British Olympic Gold medalist Iain Percy. This is the 13th international team in the league.

First female crew wins Lipton Challenge Cup

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 30, 2025

Hermanus Yacht Club won the Lipton Challenge Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, for the first time ever. The sailing regatta has been held since 1909 and is steeped with history. The five-day regatta was hosted by the defending champion Royal Cape Yacht Club, Africa's premier regatta.

Beccaria fulfills Genoa Dream with Ocean Race Europe Leg Victory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 3, 2025

Ambrogio BECCARIA turned the waters of his native Genoa into a triumphant stage on Wednesday. He led his Italian-flagged Allagrande Mapei Racing to victory in Leg 4 The Ocean Race Europe2025, after a nail biting finish early in the morning.

Asylum claims reach record levels, opponents try to turn the screw on UK's Starmer

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2025

Keir starmer, the British Prime Minister, faced new criticism on Thursday over his immigration policy after official figures revealed that asylum claims had reached a record-high and more migrants were being housed at hotels than a year earlier.

Data shows that the UK is housing 32,000 asylum seekers at hotels. Critics are criticizing this policy.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2025

Official data revealed on Thursday that more than 32,000 asylum-seekers were living in hotels across Britain by the end of the year 2025, with asylum requests reaching a new high. The housing issue is now a major concern for Keir starmer, the British Prime Minister.

SailGP Germany: Sailing-France wins in a thrilling thriller after beating rivals

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 17, 2025

France won their first SailGP of the year on Sunday as Quentin Delapierre’s team took the Germany Sail Grand Prix, beating out a three-boat duel in the calm waters off Sassnitz. France held their composure in a thrilling finale, which came down to the last metres.