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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.

Choosing the right yacht for a circumnavigation webinar
Choosing the right yacht for a circumnavigation webinar
Friday, 17 March 2023

Oyster hosts free webinar to help sailors choose the right yacht for a circumnavigation.

VIDEOS! America’s Cup Round-Up
VIDEOS! America’s Cup Round-Up
Thursday, 16 March 2023

Time is the great enemy of any America’s Cup campaign, so February and the first half of March have been a busy time with a noticeable ramping up of the intensity all round.

The Great British Spring Clean 2023 – Smart Bins Make Councils #LitterHeroes All Year Round
The Great British Spring Clean 2023 – Smart Bins Make Councils #LitterHeroes All Year Round
Thursday, 16 March 2023

This year, the eighth annual Great British Spring Clean takes place on 20 March. Together with the Great Big School Clean, the UK’s ‘biggest mass-action environmental event’ encourages participants to pick up bags of litter &ndas...

VIDEO: Cold water dips with Louise Minchin
VIDEO: Cold water dips with Louise Minchin
Sunday, 12 March 2023

Louise Minchin has teamed up with the RNLI to give us her top tips for cold water swimming.

WORLD’S LARGEST DISPLAY OF SUNSEEKER YACHTS RETURNS TO UK HEADQUARTERS
WORLD’S LARGEST DISPLAY OF SUNSEEKER YACHTS RETURNS TO UK HEADQUARTERS
Saturday, 11 March 2023

 Sunseeker on Show returns to Poole, Dorset, for the largest display of Sunseeker yachts anywhere in the world. The event ensues for five days, from the 22 – 26 March, and will provide exclusive access to the world-class VIP lounge and ...

MDL Marinas sells boatyard at Dartside Quay
MDL Marinas sells boatyard at Dartside Quay
Friday, 10 March 2023

MDL Marinas has announced the sale of its boatyard at Dartside Quay in an agreement which will see the expansion of the boatyard services on offer to MDL customers and the wider boating community.

Pet-friendly Boating Holidays
Pet-friendly Boating Holidays
Friday, 10 March 2023

Holidays with your whole family should be a breeze, and that’s why at Hamble Point Yacht Charters we welcome your four legged friends onboard with us. Our pet-friendly approach means friends and loved ones can holiday and explore together! A...

From Eider Duck to Andoo Comanche
From Eider Duck to Andoo Comanche
Thursday, 09 March 2023

In the first two months of this year over 1300 new IRC 2023 certificates have been issued to boats from 24 different countries, with a further 600 boats in 11 countries continuing to race in the southern hemisphere season under IRC 2022, who will ...

London Luxury Afloat
London Luxury Afloat
Thursday, 09 March 2023

London Luxury Afloat returns to the iconic St Katharine Docks, 18 – 22 April, where discerning boat buyers looking for the very best in luxury yachting will find some of the finest sail, power and superyachts in the heart of the capital.

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Dame Ellen MacArthur launches 2023-25 Ambitions for her charity
Dame Ellen MacArthur launches 2023-25 Ambitions for her charity
Thursday, 09 March 2023

Being accessible and inclusive to all young people with a cancer diagnosis in the UK and ensuring every young person experiences belonging and improved mental wellbeing is at the heart of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s new Ambitions, lau...

Sisters set to save lives at sea with the RNLI
Sisters set to save lives at sea with the RNLI
Wednesday, 08 March 2023

For generations, women have saved lives, launched lifeboats, and raised millions to help fund the RNLI – and now, two sisters are set to continue this lifesaving legacy.

Sea Angling Classic, Yamaha and Extreme Boats hit the road
Sea Angling Classic, Yamaha and Extreme Boats hit the road
Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Inspiring anglers young and old, the Sea Angling Classic ‘catch, photograph and release’ fishing competition is hitting the road on a countrywide tour to promote the main event and showcase the stunning prize boat with a Yamaha V6...

Following the Lights exhibition
Following the Lights exhibition
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 The Scottish Maritime Museum celebrates the remarkable history of lighthouses, their keepers and the engineers who made them possible in ‘Following the Lights’, a major new exhibition now open in the Museum’s Linthouse bui...
Sea Cloud still welcome in the heart of Venice
Sea Cloud still welcome in the heart of Venice
Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Sea Cloud ships will once again steer a course for the historic center of Venice this year.

Yarmouth Sea Songs Festival
Yarmouth Sea Songs Festival
Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Along with one of largest annual gatherings of gaff-rigged boats in the UK, with up to 100 boats attending, the ‘ Yarmouth Sea Songs Festival’ will be taking place once again on The Green, opposite  Yarmouth Harbour.

Take on the world’s greatest marathon for seafarers in need
Take on the world’s greatest marathon for seafarers in need
Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Maritime professionals who are keen runners but missed out on a TCS London Marathon 2023 place can still apply for a guaranteed Virtual London Marathon place with seafarer welfare charity Sailors’ Society. 

The Moorings’ brand-new ‘Skipper Charter Package’
The Moorings’ brand-new ‘Skipper Charter Package’
Monday, 06 March 2023

Travellers new to sailing holidays can now book a Skippered Charter Package with The Moorings.

Exclusive limited time offer – free ticket to the Southampton International Boat Show for RYA members
Exclusive limited time offer – free ticket to the Southampton International Boat Show for RYA members
Friday, 03 March 2023

The Southampton International Boat Show returns to Mayflower Park (15-24 September) and RYA members can take advantage of an exclusive FREE ticket to the show, plus up to two half-price tickets.

Star Quality
Star Quality
Thursday, 02 March 2023

Star Light, Star Bright… the next time you look up to the stars consider the important role these giant balls of gas have played in navigation over time.

Hot Topic: Staying connected at sea – any time, anywhere
Hot Topic: Staying connected at sea – any time, anywhere
Thursday, 02 March 2023

Arvid Karlberg, business development manager of yachting and passenger at Inmarsat, explains why flexible, affordable service plans and new satellite communication technology are creating a future in which sailors can always be connected.

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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.

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