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Maritime UK Solent has launched its awards for companies in the Solent region to celebrate and gain recognition for their contribution to the continued success of the sector.

Paul Gullett, owner and managing director of Wave International and Aycliffe Filtration, has been appointed the new president of British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry.

The central London marina, St. Katharine Docks, has once again been awarded one of the highest accreditations for its outstanding customer services and facilities, the prestigious 5 Gold Anchors Award.

The RNLI and Her Majesty’s Coastguard are reminding families to take care when visiting the coast as new figures reveal that during the school summer holidays* last year, of the 41 lives saved by RNLI lifeguards 39 per cent were children und...

Boatshed.com sells lots of boats every year and sometimes our customers keep in touch and come back to us when they are ready to sell and sometimes they just sail off into the sunset and we never hear from them again!

With hundreds of exhibitors, over 650 craft on display and a purpose-built marina, Southampton International Boat Show now offers visitors even more opportunities to get on the water with a myriad of different types of craft available during the t...

Last week the Royal Lymington Yacht Club hosted a special week of sailing for blind and visually impaired (VI) people.

Sunseeker International has announced its line-up at Southampton International Boat Show, due to take place from 16 – 25 September at Mayflower Park.

Ian Herbert-Jones is sailing solo non-stop around the globe without outside assistance onboard his Tradewind 35 Puffin as part of the Golden Globe Race 2022, a race which is being heralded as the longest and loneliest sporting event in the world.&...

North American entries are rushing across the Atlantic Ocean, while others are expected to make landfall this week in France and the UK.

Dame Ellen MacArthur has thanked a team of cyclists for raising almost £24,000 after completing an epic 600-mile ride to support young people living through and beyond cancer.

With the news that the world’s first AC40 is just weeks away from being shipped to its new base in Auckland, expectation is ramping up.

Foyle Marina, Derry~Londonderry is welcoming the Clipper Race fleet, after Race 14: LegenDerry finale, a fast race of over 3000nm from New York to Derry~Londonderry concluded with the first team crossing the finish line on the evening of 12 July.<...

We are really excited to have added a ‘new build’ boats platform to our site, enabling you to view and purchase the latest designs from small and medium-sized manufacturers.

For the first time, Weymouth Harbour businesses Weyfish, Hatch on the Harbour, and Catch at The Old Fish Market will have a dedicated dining zone at SEAFEAST, the Dorset Seafood Festival. 

The July 2022 BoatBid started this week and the catalogue is brimming with a smashing selection of boats.

In a high-level event of the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas, the industry and EU institutions came together to discuss the priorities for recreational boating and nautical tourism.

Hovertravel has announced additional late night flights to support next season’s Portsmouth FC fixtures.

PlainSailing.com are on the shortlist for the ‘Best Travel Company for Sailing / Flotilla Holidays’ in the prestigious British Travel Awards!

A lifeboat named by the RNLI in honour of the late HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has taken to the water for the very first time.