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The SSL Gold Cup is designed to crown the best sailing nation. The world’s top 56 countries, selected on their SSL Nation ranking, will battle their way through to raise the Sailing World Cup trophy.

With less than three weeks to go, there is still time to book free tickets to MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show, taking place at MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth, 17 – 18 June.

B&G’s sponsorship of this year’s Round the Island Race takes the form of Official Race Marine Electronics Partner, which means its team of experts will be on-site to provide technical support to all the racers.

The Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven, Ireland and the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in Falmouth have announced that the historic race between the two ports, most recently run in the late 90s, is to be revived this summer, starting on 7 July off Pen...

Borrow A Boat has launched a £750k crowdfunding round with crowdfunding platform Seedrs.

Currently, 97% of sails end up in a landfill or are incinerated at the end of their life.1 

The overall winner for the North Sea Race under IRC was the Dutch JPK 1180 Il Corvo, owned by Astrid de Vin and skippered by Roeland Franssens.

Two long-serving RNLI volunteers who have dedicated more than 100 years between them to saving lives at sea will receive their Platinum Jubilee Medal to complete the full set awarded by Her Majesty The Queen.

From humble beginnings almost a century ago, Fox’s Marina and Boatyard has established itself as one of the UK’s leading yacht refit and repair facilities, so is rightfully proud to be celebrating its 95th year.

From 28 October –  20 November, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the SSL GOLD CUP 2022 Final Series.

‘Pegasus’ of Northumberland has entered the Round the Island Race as part of their programme to compete in significant competitions, raise awareness of Parkinson’s and to highlight the positive impact sailing can have on Parkinso...

After submitting a Scottish Parliament motion to commend Troon Yacht Haven, Siobhian Brown MSP was welcomed to Troon by Marina Director Stephen Bennie to see first-hand the recent investment in the marina and new Salt Lodge Hotel.

Cattewater Harbour Commissioners have recently commissioned two new visitor pontoons to improve access into the city for vessels when visiting Plymouth.

The Royal Western Yacht Club has announced that Galway local employer ‘Genesys’ is confirmed as the principal sponsor to this year’s doublehanded and fully crewed RB&I Galway stopover.

Maritime UK, the country’s umbrella body for the maritime sector that supports over 1 million jobs and contributes £46.1bn to the British economy, is to hold its first in-person National Council meeting in over two years in t...

Young people, schools and youth groups will benefit from the UK’s largest youth development sail training charity becoming a member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning.

Two new swimming pontoons have been installed in Plymouth Sound National Marine Park this week, after a hugely successful trial last summer.

boatfolk has announced it is taking bookings for Beyonder, a new boat subscription service. The subscription model offers a much more accessible way for people to enjoy the boating lifestyle as the barrier of boat ownership is removed.

Our June 2022 BoatBid auction is now open for entries. The auction will be running from;
Monday 13th June 2022 - 0900hrs (BST)
until
Sunday 19th June 2022 - 1900hrs (BST)