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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.

Team GB Tops the Sailing Medal Table… Again
Team GB Tops the Sailing Medal Table… Again
Tuesday, 03 August 2021

Great Britain ruled the waves in the Olympic Games with three gold among their five medals, followed by Netherlands, France and Germany with three medals apiece, while Australia, Spain and China each claimed two medals.

Best places in the world to live for yacht lovers
Best places in the world to live for yacht lovers
Tuesday, 03 August 2021

The yacht industry has boomed in recent years, turning over almost £700m in the UK alone. As more and more people take to the seas, many are looking for the perfect land-based property to complement their yachting adventures. But where are t...

Haslar Marina
Haslar Marina
Monday, 02 August 2021

Built in 1993, Haslar Marina is ​tucked away just inside the southwest corner of Portsmouth Harbour.

THE SCOTTISH FISHERIES MUSEUM COMPLETES £1MILLION CONSERVATION OF THE REAPER
THE SCOTTISH FISHERIES MUSEUM COMPLETES £1MILLION CONSERVATION OF THE REAPER
Monday, 02 August 2021 Following a £1million conservation, the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, Fife, is set to welcome visitors back onboard the iconic ‘Fifie’ Reaper, the last of the great First Class Scottish Herring Luggers and a ‘R...
Kent Teenager goes for Double Gold at Powerboat Championships
Kent Teenager goes for Double Gold at Powerboat Championships
Monday, 02 August 2021

Kent Teenager George Elmore will head to Stewartby Lake in Bedford on the 7 – 8 August for the 2021 British Sprint Championships. Powerboat Racing like many sports has been hit by Covid-19 restrictions meaning the youngster has not raced sin...

Opportunity Knocks for the IAKA Youth Team at Cowes Week
Opportunity Knocks for the IAKA Youth Team at Cowes Week
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

A new initiative to encourage youth sailors will be taking place at Cowes Week 31 July – 06 August.

MDL taps into circular economy
MDL taps into circular economy
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

MDL taps into circular economy as it renews recycling contract with SUEZ.

Double Win for the Royal Hospital School Sailing Team
Double Win for the Royal Hospital School Sailing Team
Monday, 26 July 2021

The Royal Hospital School in Suffolk is celebrating an incredible double win of both the Under 17’s and Under 19’s categories at this year’s British Schools Sailing Championships.

SPIRIT 52 OUI FLING WINS BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK 2021
SPIRIT 52 OUI FLING WINS BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK 2021
Monday, 26 July 2021

Organised by the British Classic Yacht Club, the UK’s premier classic yacht regatta took place in Cowes from 17 – 24 July 2021.

Hannah Mills “overwhelmed” by Team GB flagbearer call-up
Hannah Mills “overwhelmed” by Team GB flagbearer call-up
Thursday, 22 July 2021

Olympic champion Hannah Mills says being named as a flagbearer for Team GB at Friday’s opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 is the greatest honour of her career.

Simrad® Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
Simrad® Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Simrad Yachting is recognising its 75th Anniversary this summer with a number of initiatives including the celebration of boating’s ability to bring people together, detailing the history of notable Simrad® products and publishing its ow...

Southampton International Boat Show is back and tickets go on sale today!
Southampton International Boat Show is back and tickets go on sale today!
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

The excitement is mounting as tickets go on sale for Southampton International Boat Show, taking place from 10 – 19 September.

Deacons Used Boat Show
Deacons Used Boat Show
Monday, 19 July 2021

Anyone wishing to sell their boat this year will not find a better opportunity than the Deacons Used Boat Show taking place from 10 – 19 September in Bursledon, Southampton.

Slingsby completes return to form with Great Britain Sail Grand Prix win
Slingsby completes return to form with Great Britain Sail Grand Prix win
Sunday, 18 July 2021

Thousands of fans turned up on Plymouth Hoe, and hundreds of spectator boats lined the F50 racecourse in Plymouth Sound as the sold out Great Britain Sail Grand Prix closed on a high note in Britain’s Ocean City.

How to follow Team GB sailors at Tokyo 2020
How to follow Team GB sailors at Tokyo 2020
Friday, 16 July 2021

After five long years the moment has come – it’s time for Tokyo 2020. The delayed Olympics is on, and for sports fans could provide the perfect follow-up to Euro 2020.

Setting sail at Southampton International Boat Show
Setting sail at Southampton International Boat Show
Friday, 16 July 2021

A new spinnaker for your dinghy, or a completely new sail wardrobe for a racing yacht, there will be sails of every size, shape and colour – and all the advice and accessories to go sailing – at the Southampton International Boat Show,...

HRH The Princess Royal Visits Princess Yachts
HRH The Princess Royal Visits Princess Yachts
Thursday, 15 July 2021 Princess Yachts hosted HRH The Princess Royal at their South Yard facility in Plymouth. The Princess Royal visited Princess Yachts as an extension of awarding the company’s Apprenticeship programme with a Princess Royal Award in 2020. The awar...
Dani Rowe named RYA Yachtmaster® of the Year
Dani Rowe named RYA Yachtmaster® of the Year
Thursday, 15 July 2021

25-year-old welsh sailor, Dani Rowe has been named as the recipient of the RYA Yachtmaster® of the Year award for her exceptional demonstration of sailing skills during her RYA Yachtmaster certificate of competence exam.

Cowes Classics Week delights both competitors and visitors
Cowes Classics Week delights both competitors and visitors
Thursday, 15 July 2021

Cowes Classics Week 2021, held from 5 – 9 July, was one of the first major yacht regattas held in the UK since 2019 and attracted a record entry of 196 yachts.

Great Britain SailGP Team ready to race on home waters
Great Britain SailGP Team ready to race on home waters
Thursday, 15 July 2021

The Great Britain Sail Grand Prix takes place in the stunning natural amphitheatre of the Plymouth Sound this weekend, with the British team looking to put on a strong performance for their home crowd.

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