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VIDEO: Rolex Fastnet Race: The legacy continues
Friday, 28 July 2023The 50th edition of a contest as legendary as the Rolex Fastnet Race deserved to be special. The largest ever fleet in the history of offshore racing spanning fully professional ocean racing greyhounds as well as more Corinthian entries combined w...
Big Butterfly Count
Thursday, 27 July 202339,368 butterflies spotted in Hampshire and the Isle of White last summer, can the region beat that this year?
Boost to business confidence
Thursday, 27 July 2023According to British Marine’s latest Sentiment Poll*, which tracks quarterly sales performance and outlook among British Marine members, the UK marine industry appears to have bounced back from a brief downturn in sales, providing a much-nee...
Barton Bring Back Tufnol Blocks
Thursday, 27 July 2023Barton Marine has announced the return of Tuphblox, the original range of Tufnol® Blocks, which they first manufactured in 1948.
Sunseeker at the Southampton International Boat Show
Thursday, 27 July 2023Sunseeker presents its line-up of performance motor yachts at the 54th annual Southampton International Boat Show.
VIDEO: Rolex Fastnet Race: Caro etched into history
Thursday, 27 July 2023The Fastnet Challenge Cup is awarded to the overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race on time correction.
Ocean Hall at Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 26 July 2023From charts to charter holidays, paddles to padlocks, deck shoes to decking, watermakers to wildlife preservation and protection, with over 160 stands in Ocean Hall at Southampton International Boat Show, there’s so much to see and do &ndash...
Translated 9 Reveals Official Racing Crew for the Ocean Globe Race
Wednesday, 26 July 2023Translated, the pioneering company founded by Marco Trombetti and Isabelle Andrieu that merges human creativity and machine intelligence, is set to make waves in the sailing world as it joins the epic Ocean Globe Race 2023 on Whitbread’s fif...
VIDEO: INEOS Britannia Launches in Barcelona with a Shift in Emphasis
Wednesday, 26 July 2023The Challenger of Record for the 37th America’s Cup, INEOS Britannia, launched into the second phase of their extensive testing programme in Barcelona on Monday, bringing out the team’s AC40 ‘Athena’ for a three-hour shake-...
Portsmouth Classic and Supercar Event goes for Guinness World Record
Wednesday, 26 July 2023A Guinness World Record attempt for the most signatures on one supercar will take place at Gunwharf Quays this weekend, at this year’s annual Spinnaker Supercars event.
VIDEO: Tapio Lehtinen’s Ocean Globe Race Countdown after Fastnet dismasting
Wednesday, 26 July 2023Whitbread and GGR veteran Tapio Lehtinen sailing his beloved Swan 57 Galiana WithSecure in the Rolex Fastnet Race was dismasted 12 hours after the start.
VIDEO: Still racing in Rolex Fastnet Race
Wednesday, 26 July 2023With the line honours titles decided, attention has turned to the destination of the Fastnet Challenge Cup, awarded to the overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race under IRC time correction.
SILVER ECOVADIS FOR PREMIER MARINAS
Wednesday, 26 July 2023Premier Marinas has been awarded the prestigious Silver EcoVadis recognition for its commitment to sustainable business practice. This significant achievement builds upon the Bronze medal achieved in 2022 and places them in the top 25% of companie...
Have you voted in the The Yacht Harbour Association Marina of the Year yet?
Wednesday, 26 July 2023There is still time to place your vote in The Yacht Harbour Association’s (TYHA) Marina of the Year Awards 2023, supported by Haven Knox-Johnston.
Submariner trains for mountain climb on board ship
Tuesday, 25 July 2023How do you train to climb Kilimanjaro when you live and work on a ship? That was the challenge facing former submariner Gordon Foot when he decided to tackle the 5,895m climb for international maritime charity Sailors’ Society.
INEOS Britannia take flight in Barcelona
Tuesday, 25 July 2023INEOS Britannia has wrapped up its sailing operations in Palma and has moved to another jewel of the Spanish Mediterranean; Barcelona.
MDL Marinas hosts OGR Captains’ Dinner and charity auction to support three marine charities
Tuesday, 25 July 2023Offering a unique opportunity to dine with the intrepid skippers and crews taking part in the retro Ocean Globe Race (OGR) before they set sail, MDL Marinas is hosting a black-tie Captains’ Dinner at the Harbour Hotel in Ocean Village on Fri...
VIDEO: Rolex Fastnet Race: First boats home
Tuesday, 25 July 2023Once again the Rolex Fastnet Race has proven the immense power of the grand prix multihull. The 32 metre (105 foot) French trimaran SVR Lazartigue crossed the line at 21:38:27 BST on 23 July beating Banque Populaireby just under an hour. Completin...
Spain stun fleet in Los Angeles to win first ever SailGP event
Monday, 24 July 2023 In just his fifth event at the helm of an F50, Spanish driver Diego Botin led his Spain SailGP Team to victory at the Oracle Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix. In his first ever event final, which took place at the Port of Los Angeles, Botin delivered a ...VIDEO: Maritime UK Solent makes waves with charity partner Wetwheels
Monday, 24 July 2023Maritime UK Solent got on board with their 2022/23 charity partner, Wetwheels, to give disabled people from local care homes the opportunity to enjoy life on the ocean waves.
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