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New project launches to provide funded sailing programmes for young people affected by lockdown
New project launches to provide funded sailing programmes for young people affected by lockdown
Friday, 11 June 2021

The Clipper Race has partnered with a new campaign, Our Isles and Oceans, which will create funded programmes for young people affected by the pandemic and lockdown. 

SELVA MARINE FIRST FOR UKCA CERTIFICATION
SELVA MARINE FIRST FOR UKCA CERTIFICATION
Friday, 11 June 2021

Following the UK’s departure from the EU, new Government legislation requires all new outboard motors imported from 1 January 2021, and sold in Great Britain from 2022, to be accredited with the new UKCA mark.

HRH The Prince of Wales visits the RNLI College
HRH The Prince of Wales visits the RNLI College
Friday, 11 June 2021

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the RNLI’s College based in Poole, Dorset to see where the charity’s volunteer crew and lifeguards from around the UK and Ireland are trained.

First F-35B Lightning landing on HMS Prince of Wales
First F-35B Lightning landing on HMS Prince of Wales
Wednesday, 09 June 2021

An F-35B Lightning aircraft has landed on board the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, for the first time.

Morgan Cup Race bound for Dartmouth
Morgan Cup Race bound for Dartmouth
Wednesday, 09 June 2021

The Royal Ocean Racing Club Season’s Points Championship continues with the Morgan Cup Race, which will start on Friday 11 June 11 and finish at the historic town of Dartmouth, Devon. One of the jewels in the crown among West Country harbour...

Close finishes in Leg 2 leave it all square
Close finishes in Leg 2 leave it all square
Wednesday, 09 June 2021

The second leg of The Ocean Race Europe finished in Alicante, Spain, the culmination of three days of tight racing between the 12 international crews since they left Cascais, Portugal.

Karpaz Gate Marina Announces ‘Back2Boating’ Packages
Karpaz Gate Marina Announces ‘Back2Boating’ Packages
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

Award-winning marina offers safe berthing outside the EU for British boat owners impacted by post-Brexit rules including the Schengen 90-day limit and VAT liability for returning boats

New Vortec Marine Brokerage Location
New Vortec Marine Brokerage Location
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

Vortec Marine Brokerage have opened a new waterfront office at Swanwick Marina, this will be their temporary home until the completion of the new Pavillion building with marina frontage at Premier Swanwick.  

ePropulsion UK to exhibit at Green Tech Boat Show
ePropulsion UK to exhibit at Green Tech Boat Show
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

ePropulsion UK have joined the growing list of exhibitors at the inaugural Green Tech Boat Show, hosted by MDL.

Sustainability leads the way at the 2021 Southampton International Boat Show
Sustainability leads the way at the 2021 Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

To mark World Oceans Day (8 June), the organiser of the Southampton International Boat Show, British Marine, has pledged to make the 2021 edition the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in its 52 year history.

Greek Customs acknowledges the rights of UK yachts to retain their EU VAT status
Greek Customs acknowledges the rights of UK yachts to retain their EU VAT status
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

Following the complaint to the European Union by the Cruising Association on the VAT Status of UK yachts in Greece after returning from outside EU Waters, the latest announcement received from the Greek Customs authority acknowledges the rights of...

Glass Ships in Bottles Exhibition
Glass Ships in Bottles Exhibition
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

A collection of 150 vintage glass ships in bottles and new glass artworks go on show at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside, Ayrshire, on 11 September.

World Oceans Day – Ocean Awareness Survey
World Oceans Day – Ocean Awareness Survey
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Ocean Conservation Trust, have published the results of the largest ever ocean literacy* survey held in England and Wales, which measured public awareness, attitudes, knowledge and b...

boatfolk launches Coastline Deadline
boatfolk launches Coastline Deadline
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

The marine environment is facing unprecedented change as a direct result of human activity and climate change. These challenges will have major implications for global biodiversity, infrastructure, human health and the productivity of the marine e...

UK’s first £5m marine landscape partnership ‘SeaScapes’ launches in North East
UK’s first £5m marine landscape partnership ‘SeaScapes’ launches in North East
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

As 8 June is World Ocean Day it is the perfect opportunity to introduce the UK’s first marine Landscape Partnership scheme and brand-new project team in the North East: SeaScapes.

IMRAY Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign
IMRAY Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign
Tuesday, 08 June 2021

This World Oceans Day, Imray is getting ready to launch its new product, Explore with Imray.

Sixth place in Taranto for the Great Britain SailGP Team
Sixth place in Taranto for the Great Britain SailGP Team
Sunday, 06 June 2021

Taranto, Italy, put on a great show for the eight SailGP teams this weekend. In what commentator David ‘Freddie’ Carr called the best light wind racing he had ever seen, the leaderboard was constantly changing. In the end it was the Ja...

Coastal sprint shuffles the leaderboard
Coastal sprint shuffles the leaderboard
Saturday, 05 June 2021

The Ocean Race Europe fleet returned to competitive action in Cascais, Portugal today where the 12 international teams representing nine countries took on the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy coastal race ahead of the start tomorrow of the second...

THREE WATCH MANNING MODEL HELPS PROTECT BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE CATCH
THREE WATCH MANNING MODEL HELPS PROTECT BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE CATCH
Friday, 04 June 2021

The Royal Navy River Class patrol vessels aim to spend around 320 days of the year at sea, with one of their primary roles to help protect England’s fishery grounds – as well as protecting UK waters from greater threats.

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