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Catch at The Old Fish Market, Weymouth, has announced Ben Champkin as its new Chef Patron. Dorset-raised and celebrated for his dedication to seasonal, sustainable cooking, Ben’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for this renowned se...

Boat sales company boatpoint has launched its first Winter Showcase, introducing a fleet of new boats to buy at key locations across the UK.

Falmouth Harbour’s on-going drive toward sustainability in all its work has won it the “gong” for Most Sustainable Medium Sized Organisation in the Cornwall Sustainability Awards.

With so many incredible sailing destinations around the world offering exceptional water visibility, strong trade winds, beautiful weather, breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant cultures, choosing where to book your next sailing holida...

On 28 December 2024, a fleet of ALMA Globe 5.80 19ft /5.8mtr plywood home-built yachts will set off from Marina de Lagos, Portugal, for the third Class Globe 5.80 Transat Race. After their ‘warm-up’ leg to Marina Rubicon...

A new boat show is set to launch in Plymouth in 2025 with Plymouth Boat Fest being held at Plymouth Yacht Haven on 21 June 2025. 

Scotland’s recreational boating community has united in opposition to Peel Ports Clydeport’s proposal to introduce a conservancy fee for leisure craft operating in the Clydeport area. Concerns have been raised that the fee will restric...

World Sailing and the iQFOiL Class have announced an evolution in the iQFOiL Olympic Class equipment, designed to foster inclusivity and enhance athlete progression.

As the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) comes to the end of its milestone 200th anniversary year, the charity is launching its annual Christmas fundraising appeal, with a focus on the volunteer lifeboat crew members who are spending Chri...

Vilamoura, a resort town situated in The Algarve’s Golden Triangle, is an ideal destination for year-round sunshine, particularly during the increasingly popular ‘shoulder season’, addressing key traveller concerns in 2025.

For all that he lost the most important part of his starboard foil yesterday Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) is managing to keep up the high average speeds. Right now he has more wind than leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) wh...

The amazing run of French skipper Sébastien Simon, who is lying second on the Vendée Globe hit a significant setback with the news emerging today that Les Sables d’Olonnne based skipper has sustained a broken starboard foil on ...

Maritime UK (MUK) Solent is one of nine regional maritime cluster organisations recognised by the Government and set to benefit from the Maritime Cluster Development Fund (MCDF).  

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s shimmering Christmas tree this year is pop-artist Anna Lomax’s All Lit Up!, a dazzling 5m high site-specific installation crafted from precision-engineered stainless steel tubing.  

Whether they are in the middle of the Indian Ocean – as the leaders Charlie Dalin and Sébastien Simon are – or just entering it by South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and Cape Agulhas – the Vendée Globe fleet are...

At around midday UTC yesterday, Wednesday 4 December, Louis Burton informed the Vendée Globe race management and his technical team that he had encountered serious damage to a mechanical element of the rigging of his IMOCA. 

Santa is set to make a spectacular return to Llanishen Reservoir on Saturday 7 December. As he arrives by speedboat, children will eagerly await his appearance on the visitor centre balcony. The anticipation will build as Santa races across the wa...

Raymarine has announced its collaboration with WATCHIT, an innovative leader in collision prevention focused on revolutionising boating safety. As part of the collaboration, WATCHIT’s advanced anti-collision technology will be combined with ...

Fun, accessible and free of charge, Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) have announced the continuation of the Sail Together sailing project for a further three years with the aim to deliver RYA recognised sailing wee...

Shieldhall has released details about its sailing programme as the heritage steamship is set to celebrate its 70th birthday!