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RYA boosted by Sport England funding to help more people get afloat
Thursday, 10 March 2022The Royal Yachting Association is among the first group of more than 40 organisations working in partnership with Sport England to benefit from its new funding model, as it plays a foundational role in the sport and physical activity sector and is...
Steamship Shieldhall to cruise into Portsmouth Harbour
Thursday, 10 March 2022 For the first time in many years, Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall will be visiting Portsmouth Harbour, home to the Royal Navy. It will be an exciting opportunity to view Britain’s naval vessels and the dramatic skyline of ...Dufour Yachts at the South Coast Boat Show
Thursday, 10 March 2022The Dufour 430 and Dufour 390 will be joining the line-up of performance cruising yachts at the South Coast Boat Show 6 – 8 May, with specialist importers Universal Yachting.
Dee Caffari becomes UKSA’s Youth and Mental Health Ambassador
Thursday, 10 March 2022 UKSA, based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight has announced British yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE as its Youth and Mental Health Ambassador in a newly created role. Following the charity and world-leading maritime training provider’s first public ap...Boat Safety Scheme Launches Public Consultation
Wednesday, 09 March 2022A public consultation by the Boat Safety Scheme on proposals within a clarified and improved set of BSS Examination Checking Procedures opened on 7 March and will run until 31 May 2022.
VIDEO: Shackleton’s Endurance Discovered
Wednesday, 09 March 2022Exactly 100 years after Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death, the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust has confirmed that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of the explorer’s ship, Endurance.
American Magic Core Team Confirmed
Tuesday, 08 March 2022New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 37th America’s Cup, confirmed the initial core sailing team roster: Tom Burnham, Lucas Calabrese, Andrew Campbell, Riley Gibbs, Paul Goodison, Michael Menninger an...
Expansion of Tingdene’s Hartford Marina continues
Tuesday, 08 March 2022Tingdene Marinas’ Hartford site has completed the next stage of its expansion with the installation by Walcon of the second of three new piers.
Shining a spotlight on marine engineering
Monday, 07 March 2022A Devon college at the forefront of helping women break into marine engineering is celebrating International Women’s Day.
Sailors’ Society Launches Crisis Appeal for Ukrainian Seafarers
Monday, 07 March 2022International maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched a Ukrainian Crisis Appeal to support desperate seafarers caught up in the conflict.
VIDEO: RNLI crew rescue lorry driver trapped in the Thames
Saturday, 05 March 2022The volunteer crew from Teddington Lifeboat Station responded to reports that a skip lorry had slipped into the River Thames and its driver was trapped in his cab.
VIDEO: Project Speed
Saturday, 05 March 2022In the world of the America’s Cup a lot of emphasis is placed on design, innovation and sailing. But one of the unseen challenges for every team is the ongoing battle of production. The high pressure high stakes, make or break stage of physi...
FlexiCharter
Saturday, 05 March 2022Clients of FlexiCharter, the pay as you boat sister company to FlexiSail, have a new Jeanneau 895, named Verity, to look forward to from 1 April.
New Sales Pavilion at Swanwick Marina nears completion
Saturday, 05 March 2022The build of the new Sales Pavilion at Premier Marinas’ Swanwick Marina is nearing completion, with handover to commercial tenants scheduled for the end of next month.
British Motor Yacht Show returns in June
Saturday, 05 March 2022The world’s most luxurious motor yacht brands are gearing up for the 2022 British Motor Yacht Show taking place at Premier’s flagship marina at Swanwick from 15 – 19 June.
UF50 Celebrations announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Uffa Fox’s passing
Friday, 04 March 2022Uffa Fox (1898-1972) was a legend in his lifetime, one of the most highly regarded naval architects and enthusiast of all aspects of sailing, a man of Cowes and East Cowes. Today Uffa Fox is a name that comes to mind when one thinks of Cowes and i...
March 2022 BoatBid - Entries Open
Thursday, 03 March 2022Our March 2022 BoatBid auction is now open for entries. The auction will be running from;
Monday 21st March 2022 - 0900hrs (GMT)
until
Sunday 27th March 2022 - 1900hrs (BST)
VIDEO: Entry Open for British Classic Week
Thursday, 03 March 2022Organised by the British Classic Yacht Club, British Classic Week will take place in Cowes from 16 – 23 July.
London Luxury Afloat coming to the capital next month!
Thursday, 03 March 2022British Marine has unveiled London Luxury Afloat, an event appealing to boat buyers, hosted in the heart of the...
Fairline announces Salterns Brokerage as latest UK dealer
Thursday, 03 March 2022Fairline Yachts has announced Salterns Brokerage as its new dealer in Poole Harbour. The well-established Salterns Marina-based dealer will work closely with the existing South Coast dealership, Bates Wharf, and will be known as Fairline Poole Har...
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