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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Gentoo Sailing Team’s focus on Vendée Globe
Gentoo Sailing Team’s focus on Vendée Globe
Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Gentoo Sailing Team will be competing in the 2024 Vendée Globe with James Harayda as the skipper.

Ocean Safety sponsors Speed@Seawork 2022
Ocean Safety sponsors Speed@Seawork 2022
Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Ocean Safety is sponsoring the 2022 edition of Speed@Seawork.

Sunseeker On Show – an exclusive showcase event
Sunseeker On Show – an exclusive showcase event
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Sunseeker is hosting the first Sunseeker on Show event taking place from 1 –  10 April.

March 2022 BoatBid - Catalogue
March 2022 BoatBid - Catalogue
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

The catalogue for our March 2022 BoatBid auction is now available to view here,
and the bidding for this BoatBid will commence at:
0900hrs (GMT) - Monday 21st March 2022
and end at:
1900hrs (BST) - Sunday 27...

Oyster World Rally 2026-27 dates announced
Oyster World Rally 2026-27 dates announced
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Entries are open for the Oyster World Rally 2026-27, which begins in Antigua on the 11 January 2026.

Golden Globe Race
Golden Globe Race
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

The Golden Globe Race is a single-handed, non-stop round-the-world race, with no assistance, no GPS and no modern electronics on board. The adventure will start on 4 September 2022. 

Lowrance Announces Renewed Partnership with Angling Spirit
Lowrance Announces Renewed Partnership with Angling Spirit
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Lowrance® has announced its continued partnership with Angling Spirit, the founder of some of the most prestigious fishing tournaments in Europe.

Mustang Survival technical clothing exclusively at YouBoat
Mustang Survival technical clothing exclusively at YouBoat
Tuesday, 15 March 2022

The launch of Mustang Survival’s new technical clothing range is  here, with the opening of a ‘shop within a shop’ retail experience at the YouBoat store in Swanwick, Hampshire. 

AkzoNobel opens global R&D center in the UK
AkzoNobel opens global R&D center in the UK
Monday, 14 March 2022

A new £10 million global research and development center has been opened by AkzoNobel at its Slough site – adding to a growing list of similar facilities located in countries around the world.

VIDEO: Join the RYA Para Sailing Hub
VIDEO: Join the RYA Para Sailing Hub
Sunday, 13 March 2022

Sailors of all ages and abilities pledged their support for the para racing community, as the RYA launched a brand-new support network, aimed at increasing racing opportunities for disabled people in the UK.

Sea Angling Classic Roadshow
Sea Angling Classic Roadshow
Friday, 11 March 2022

The Sea Angling Classic Roadshow gets underway on 19 March, and everyone is invited to join.

RYA boosted by Sport England funding to help more people get afloat
RYA boosted by Sport England funding to help more people get afloat
Thursday, 10 March 2022

The Royal Yachting Association is among the first group of more than 40 organisations working in partnership with Sport England to benefit from its new funding model, as it plays a foundational role in the sport and physical activity sector and is...

Steamship Shieldhall to cruise into Portsmouth Harbour
Steamship Shieldhall to cruise into Portsmouth Harbour
Thursday, 10 March 2022 For the first time in many years, Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall will be visiting Portsmouth Harbour, home to the Royal Navy. It will be an exciting opportunity to view Britain’s naval vessels and the dramatic skyline of ...
Dufour Yachts at the South Coast Boat Show
Dufour Yachts at the South Coast Boat Show
Thursday, 10 March 2022

The Dufour 430 and Dufour 390 will be joining the line-up of performance cruising yachts at the South Coast Boat Show 6 – 8 May, with specialist importers Universal Yachting.

Dee Caffari becomes UKSA’s Youth and Mental Health Ambassador
Dee Caffari becomes UKSA’s Youth and Mental Health Ambassador
Thursday, 10 March 2022 UKSA, based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight has announced British yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE as its Youth and Mental Health Ambassador in a newly created role. Following the charity and world-leading maritime training provider’s first public ap...
Boat Safety Scheme Launches Public Consultation
Boat Safety Scheme Launches Public Consultation
Wednesday, 09 March 2022

A public consultation by the Boat Safety Scheme on proposals within a clarified and improved set of BSS Examination Checking Procedures opened on 7 March and will run until 31 May 2022.

VIDEO: Shackleton’s Endurance Discovered
VIDEO: Shackleton’s Endurance Discovered
Wednesday, 09 March 2022

Exactly 100 years after Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death, the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust has confirmed that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of the explorer’s ship, Endurance. 

American Magic Core Team Confirmed
American Magic Core Team Confirmed
Tuesday, 08 March 2022

New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 37th America’s Cup, confirmed the initial core sailing team roster: Tom Burnham, Lucas Calabrese, Andrew Campbell, Riley Gibbs, Paul Goodison, Michael Menninger an...

Expansion of Tingdene’s Hartford Marina continues
Expansion of Tingdene’s Hartford Marina continues
Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Tingdene Marinas’ Hartford site has completed the next stage of its expansion with the installation by Walcon of the second of three new piers.

Shining a spotlight on marine engineering
Shining a spotlight on marine engineering
Monday, 07 March 2022

A Devon college at the forefront of helping women break into marine engineering is celebrating International Women’s Day.

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