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Emirates GBR hosts all-female training session in Abu Dhabi
Thursday, 11 January 2024Emirates GBR has hosted a Women’s Pathway Programme training session on its F50, involving female athletes from all 10 SailGP Teams.
First speakers revealed for 2024 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Thursday, 11 January 2024Whether you’re taking your first tentative tacks, dreaming of adventures afloat or are looking to hone your high performance skills, you’ll find all the advice you need with the line-up of expert talks at this year’s RYA Dinghy &...
Hat trick win for photographer in Beaulieu River photo competition
Thursday, 11 January 2024Keen amateur photographer Maggie White has scored a hat trick by winning the Beaulieu River photo competition for the third time, with her action-packed sailing picture.
OGR Leader Issue Time Penalty
Thursday, 11 January 2024With just days to the restart of the McIntyre Ocean Globe, race leader Translated 9 had been issued a total of 172 hours of time penalties associated with sending three sails to a sailmaker for repair, without approval and without any notice. This...
Avikus and AquaSport Boats announce new collaboration
Wednesday, 10 January 2024Avikus and AquaSport Boats have announced, in conjunction with the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a collaboration to create the world’s first autonomously equipped recreational sport boat company.
Final Countdown To McIntyre Ocean Globe – Leg Three
Wednesday, 10 January 2024WITH JUST SEVEN DAYS to the start of leg three to Cape Horn of the MCINTYRE OCEAN GLOBE, Explorer AU (28) has finally crossed the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron finish line 62 days after the start of Leg 2. The Swan 57, and her 10 crew, skippere...
2024 CAPE HORN HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
Wednesday, 10 January 2024The sight of the six 35m extreme multihulls screaming off down the Atlantic at the start of the Arkea Ultim Challenge solo round the world race from Brest, France, provides a timely reminder for sailing enthusiasts everywhere to nominate their fav...
The sprint is on: Clipper Race fleet heads for Airlie Beach
Wednesday, 10 January 2024A cannon blast on Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, marked the start of the sixth stage of the Clipper 2023-24 Race. With an OCS (on course side) from PSP Logistics, it was UNICEF that was clean across the line first, but less than a bow sprit split the...
Mercury Marine unveils two new Avator electric outboards
Wednesday, 10 January 2024Mercury Marine has unveiled two new low-voltage electric outboards, the Avator 75e and 110e, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
January 2024 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Wednesday, 10 January 2024Head over to BoatBid.com and have a look at the auction catalogue and make a bid on one of the entries!
RNLI 200 Stamp Collection Unveiled
Tuesday, 09 January 2024In honour of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) monumental 200-year anniversary, Isle of Man Post Office has launched of an exclusive stamp collection, paying homage to two centuries of maritime valour and life-saving endeavour...
CA Webinar on ‘Applying for a VLS-T (Long Stay Temporary Visa for France)’
Tuesday, 09 January 2024Date: 1900 hrs, 22 January 2024
Tickets: Free for members / £10 for non-members
Registration: Members and non-members can book at www.theca.org.uk/france-visa-2024
Trilleen - Sailing around Britain Update
Tuesday, 09 January 2024Ian Wyllie, who bought a boat via Boatshed IOW in February 2021 is taking on the challenge of sailing around Britain single handed. Here is his latest update:
Latest episode of Racing on the Edge
Monday, 08 January 2024A triumphant return for the Kiwis and an emotional farewell to Emirates GBR driver Sir Ben Ainslie in the latest episode of Racing on the Edge.
Typhoon International returns to RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Monday, 08 January 2024Following their debut last year, Typhoon International will be returning once more to showcase their extensive range of personal protection gear to dinghy sailors and watersports enthusiasts at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, which takes pl...
Non-Professional sailors circumnavigating the globe arrive in Newcastle, New South Wales
Sunday, 07 January 2024Over 200 sailors have arrived in Newcastle, New South Wales as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Entries open for Cowes Week 2024
Friday, 05 January 2024Cowes Week Ltd has announced that entries for the 2024 Regatta are now open.
Onboard with Boatshed - All At Sea
Thursday, 04 January 2024Cruising tips for blue water sailors
UKSA launches Engineering Crew training course for small vessels or superyachts to answer skills gap
Thursday, 04 January 2024UKSA is responding to the shortage in engineering skills in the maritime industry by launching an Engineering Crew training course for experienced or new crew who wish to work on small vessels, or enter the superyacht industry through th...
Sir Ben Ainslie steps down as Driver of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team
Thursday, 04 January 2024Sir Ben Ainslie has announced he is stepping down as Driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team.
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