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Hitting the water this month? Water lifestyle store Aqua Living has a range of stylish, fast-drying 100 per cent cotton towels ideal for boat and outdoor activities, plus the home. Useful all year round, these soft, highly absorbent towe...

From disused quarries, man-made lakes, rivers, estuaries and the coast – the UK has it all.

When most people think of sailing, their first thoughts turn to the sea – and getting on the water by the coast. Despite the fact that the UK...

The trend back to buying rosé wines continues, while a new trend for wine on tap grows.

A short report about Miraval Rosé wine in the Daily Telegraph in June said that this French vineyard “has now smashed the price record fo...

This month we visit the award-winning Scottish marina, Troon Yacht Haven, which has seen big changes this year.

There are many reasons why Troon Yacht Haven is such a popular marina. Just 10 minutes from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, and around hal...

Small, shallow draft motorboats with light to moderate displacements are responsive, rewarding and great fun to drive at high average cruising speeds.

But throttle back inside a tightly fitting marina at the end of a long day, perhaps with a spr...

If you are in the market for a new VHF radio, B&G has released its V60-B mid-level VHF radio, the first B&G VHF radio with the capability to send and receive AIS position data. It has a large screen, intuitive interface and built-in AIS Cl...

British Sailing Team rider Ellie Aldridge says she’s ‘excited for the future’ after scooping a silver medal at the opening round of the 2019 Kitefoil Gold Cup.

77 boats competed in the 2019 Royal Ocean Racing Club Channel Race. The international fleet experienced a variety of conditions and wind angles, testing boat handling and tactical skills. Perhaps the surprise overall winner, from a fleet including...

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This year’s Clean Marina day for Chatham Maritime Marina has been designated as Friday 2nd August. As all coastal and river communities know, litter is an ongoing challenge as it finds its way into waterways from many ...

Steam boats, Dunkirk Little Ships, canoes, skiffs, amphibious cars and the Royal Barge Gloriana were all on show at the Trad Boat Festival at the weekend thanks to a group of wonderful boat enthusiasts.  Despite the rainy start on Friday, bi...

Engineered for the marine environment, the RAW XS micro-sized pocket torch is ideal for use as a personal crew light. There is plenty of light to see around the deck at night, or trim sails, whilst protecting night vision with the red beam. This t...

Sailing conditions could not have been better for the opener of the five day series of the 12th Cowes Classics Week today.

Fittingly, from amongst the 143 yachts taking part, Lawrence Wride’s 1967-built one tonner Sunmaid V was the first y...

It is so important to ensure the safety of our children at sea. With that in mind, Helly Hansen has introduced the Kid Safe+ personal flotation device, which features an asymmetrical design that helps turn children face up into a safe floating pos...

Teams from all over the world will be racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club this weekend in the RORC Channel Race, the 11th race of the RORC Season’s Points Championship, which precedes next month’s Rolex Fastnet Race. Teams from as ...

Sunmaid V – the 2018 winner of Cowes Classics Week. Image: Tim Jeffreys

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron UKSA, hosted a reception at St James’s Palace to celebrate the success of fundraising efforts for new facilities at UKSA’s centre in West Cowes. Her Royal Highness thanke...

Image: Chris Brown Photography