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Join the sustainable boating community at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Wednesday, 22 February 2023Make your commitment to ‘Respect, Protect and Enjoy!’ our coasts and waterways at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (25 – 26 February).
February 2023 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Wednesday, 22 February 2023Our February 2023 BoatBid auction opened for bidding on Monday 20th February and will continue through to Sunday 26th February.
The Secret Waterfront Hotel
Tuesday, 21 February 2023Nestled discreetly overlooking the marina and the Firth of Clyde, an Ayrshire hotel is making waves in the hospitality sector just three years after opening.
MDL expands dry berthing and dry stack facilities to offer customers greater choice and flexibility
Tuesday, 21 February 2023Offering its customers even more choice when it comes to boat storage and care, MDL Marinas is launching new dry berthing facilities at its Sparkes Marina.
SBS BoatLife closes on a high
Monday, 20 February 2023SBS BoatLife drew a top-quality crowd over four days at the NEC, putting this Midlands show firmly on the map.
Maiden set to race this year
Monday, 20 February 2023The iconic yacht Maiden and her all-female crew will enter the 2023 Ocean Global Race Starting in Europe in September.
A SailGP day that won’t be forgotten…
Monday, 20 February 2023The dramatic first day at last month’s Australia SailGP was plagued by technical issues, near capsizes, messy manoeuvres and even an Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team crew member falling overboard.
WEST SYSTEM epoxy offers masterclass in transforming boat repairs
Saturday, 18 February 2023Visitors to the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2023 are being encouraged to attend a half hour masterclass on using the WEST SYSTEM® Mini Pack for two-stop bonding, filleting and sheathing.
Freedom Boat Club coming to Loch Lomond
Friday, 17 February 2023Freedom Boat Club’s newest Club will be at Loch Lomond, providing direct access to Scotland’s largest lake, famous for its scenery, mountains and large expanses of open water.
Boatshed Crew are at the Miami Boatshow 2023
Wednesday, 15 February 2023Reach out anytime to Neil Chapman
British Marine at SBS BoatLife
Tuesday, 14 February 2023British Marine will be joining over 150 exhibitors and 200+ boats at SBS BoatLife 2023, which will be taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19th of February 2023.
Princess Yachts taken over by US private equity firm
Tuesday, 14 February 2023Princess Yachts announced today that KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling equity interest in the luxury yacht builder.
VIDEO: Want to own a piece of Zhik?
Tuesday, 14 February 2023Technical water apparel brand Zhik has released an introductory video to launch a crowd funding campaign giving everyday sailors and loyal customers the opportunity to become shareholders and invest in the company’s future success.
Team Holcim PRB wins leg 2 of The Ocean Race
Sunday, 12 February 2023Skipper Kevin Escoffier and his Team Holcim – PRB have won Leg 2 of The Ocean Race from Cabo Verde to Cape Town after a tense battle through the final miles of the race.
SailGP returns to San Francisco for Season 3 Grand Final showdown
Thursday, 09 February 2023 Tickets for the SailGP Season 3 Grand Final | San Francisco are now on sale, giving fans the opportunity to once again experience the high-adrenaline conclusion to the SailGP Season 3 Championship on San Francisco Bay on May 6 – 7, 2023. After...One week to go until SBS BoatLife!
Thursday, 09 February 2023In exactly one week the doors will open at SBS BoatLife 2023 to display an incredible 200+ boats and over 150 exhibitors at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 February.
Boatshed.com launches charter service
Wednesday, 08 February 2023Boatshed.com – the UK’s first online yacht broker with 80+ offices globally and over 1.2m registered users – has launched a new service, BoatshedCharter, enabling its worldwide audience to charter b...
AMERICA’S CUP TEAMS GET 2023 OFF TO A FLYING START
Tuesday, 07 February 2023It has been a busy January for all the teams in the America’s Cup with their training programmes noticeably intensifying. Sign-off for the AC75 designs is just months away so the importance of data collection and analysis has never been at a...
Record-breaking start for Canada Ocean Racing
Tuesday, 07 February 2023The Canadian flagged team, led by President & Skipper Scott Shawyer from Ontario, has broken the Royal Ocean Racing Club Transatlantic Transatlantic Course Record in the doublehanded class by more than eight hours.
Golden Globe Race leaders face a big one
Tuesday, 07 February 2023With 20.000 miles and five months at sea, 70% of their voyage is complete. The leading yachts are starting to show little signs of fatigue requiring constant maintenance, just as they are undertaking the most difficult part of the course. They had...
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