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The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is ready for battle as the fast and furious racing returns to UK shores this weekend. The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix takes place in Portsmouth on 19/20 July, with 20,000 fans expected to line the ...

Flexiteek is proud to celebrate the one year milestone of Toolmaking apprentice, Riley, whose journey marks a powerful testament to the value of hands-on training, innovation, and investing in the next generation of engineering talent.

On a sun-drenched weekend in late June, Mengeham Creek came alive with celebration. Bunting and flags fluttered in the breeze, sails danced on the waves, the air buzzed with stories that spanned generations, and laughter and music echoed across th...

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2024.

SailGP today marks the official opening of SailGP Technologies – the global racing championship’s center of innovation, design, and engineering, based out of Southampton.

Maritime charity The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society was honoured to welcome its royal patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, on a special visit to its care home, Belvedere House, this month. The visit celebrated the Society’s ...

When SailGP returns to UK waters this weekend (19-20 July) for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth, all eyes will be on the thrilling racing action on the Solent – and Protector RIBs will be right there keeping pace.

PredictWind has announced its significant involvement in the Admiral’s Cup 2025. As the Official Weather Data Supplier and a race day sponsor on Thursday, July 24, PredictWind will provide critical meteorological insights and...

Lowrance®  has announced the Ghost® X 47-inch trolling motor, designed for freshwater and featuring an enhanced precision directional indicator, increased power and the quietest motor yet.

After two years and 43,000nm, the DARWIN200 Global Voyage – a conservation odyssey retracing the route of Darwin’s HMS Beagle returns home to the UK on Saturday 19 July, with landmark celebrations in Falmouth, the port where Darwi...

Bringing your boat back into its berth can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of a day on the water. Whether you’re a seasoned skipper or just starting out, tight manoeuvres in busy harbours are rarely anyone’s favourite task. But...

Many of the sport’s biggest names will be in attendance at the World Sailing Awards 2025, held on 5 November at a gala ceremony at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. 

SailGP has announced the winners of the second Focus Area of its industry-leading Impact League – Emirates GBR SailGP Team – as the home-team and defending Impact League champions get set for an epic weekend of racing in Portsmouth, Ju...

The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) Bursary Scheme has again successfully supported a group of young people, aged between 16 and 19, to take part in another challenging voyage run by the Tall Ships YouthTrust from their base in Po...

With the school summer holidays around the corner, this July 26 – 27, Portsmouth Historic Quarter open their boathouse for Pontoon Open Weekend and invite the public to explore their operational historic vessels, including the iconic Landin...

Life after injury – Stride Forward crew prepare for Cowes Week with on-water training by helmsman and Olympian Stuart Childerley.

The 2025 RORC Channel Race is the high-stakes opener of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup – and the pressure is on. With double points on the table and no discard allowed, this race could make or break a team’s Admiral’s Cup campaign....

Italy has one of the most passionate and enduring histories in the America’s Cup. Azzurra’s 1983 debut turned Italian sailing into a national interest. Backed by icons like Agnelli and the Aga Khan, it laid the foundation for today&rsq...

Professional photographers from around the globe are invited to submit their best yacht racing images* captured between October 14, 2024 and October 12, 2025.

New charitable trust Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust has been established to deliver education and heritage projects about the history of shipbuilding at Buckler’s Hard on the banks of the Beaulieu River.