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More than 450 of the world’s best youth sailors, from 69 countries, have confirmed their participation in the Allianz Youth World Sailing Championships 2022.

At the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show (26 – 27 February) the RYA is launching a brand-new support network for the racing community aimed at increasing racing opportunities for disabled people in the UK and supporting sailing’s reinsta...

boatpoint, an expanding boat sales business founded by the national marina group, boatfolk, announces a new partnership with Quarken, a newly founded, boat building brand from Finland.

As the first, and newest, boat show of 2022 drew to a close on a high last month, organisers are already looking ahead to next year’s event.

The Eric Twiname Junior Championships is back after a two-year absence – and entries are now open.

For the first time since arriving in Greenwich in 1954, visitors to Cutty Sark will be able to climb the famous masts.

Gone are the days of ‘basic’ marine heads. Modern yacht bathrooms are now as luxurious as those found in quality homes and the equipment installed is stylish, efficient and easy to use.

Responding to customer feedback, MDL Marinas is launching a new online booking system, offering berth holders and visitors the chance to book and pay for visitor berthing through its website.

Some childhood dreams can become realities, others remain just that- dreams. For a 10-year-old boy growing up in Bendigo Australia, his childhood dream was to go faster than anyone else had done, powered by the wind. 

Barton Marine will host live demonstrations, competitions, and giveaways on stand F64 at the RYA Dinghy Show 26 – 27 February in Farnborough.   

Olympic gold medallists Eilidh McIntyre and Dylan Fletcher will be among a host of British Sailing Team athletes at the year’s RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show presented by Suzuki.

The Royal Yachting Association has joined forces with short story podcasters, ‘Our Voices,’ for a series of episodes focussing on real-life stories from the boating community.  

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is set to resume its 2019-20 edition after an almost two year delay caused by the pandemic.

If you are planning to visit the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show presented by Suzuki (26-27 February, Farnborough International) the RYA will be on hand with the advice, offers and inspiration you need to make the most of your time on the water....

boatgen, a not-for-profit initiative, delivered in partnership by boatfolk and The Andrew Simpson Foundation, has announced a line-up of new events for 2022.

Freedom Boat Club has announced plans to open a new location in Southampton, its second company-owned location in the UK.

With the 2021/22 Seldén SailJuice and Great British Sailing Challenge Winter Series drawing to a close the line-up for the 2022 Great British Summer Sailing Challenge has been announced.

In the briefing to the assembled maintenance crew, Gerry Scutt, who was in charge, gave a warning.  “If the top mast falls while it’s being hoisted it’ll pierce the deck like a harpoon and won’t stop until it crashes t...

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are set to benefit from the efforts of three sailing crews who competed in a Round the Island Winter Fundraising Challenge – raising more than £8,500 in support of Tall Ships Youth Trust.

The foiling Candela C-8 has completed its maiden flight.