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l-r Mary Montagu-Scott, Theresa May, Hardbour Master Wendy Stowe and Buckler’s Hard Manager Jane Yapp on the Beaulieu River

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Whether cruising or racing for long hours, your shorts need to be comfortable, unrestricting and able to deflect water. Made in both women’s and men’s fit, Zhik’s Deck Shorts are designed with a relaxed fit for unrestricted move...

18 youngsters from Dorset will participate in a free 5-night voyage on a 32- metre sailing boat, thanks to a charitable partnership between the Poole Harbour Boat Show and Ocean Youth Trust South.

The Poole Harbour Boat Show is the largest, free...

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ACR Electronics has launched its next-generation ResQLink Personal Locator Beacons. The ResQLink 400 and ResQLink View PLBs introduce user-friendly designs and add enhanced functionality to give a trusted and affordable link to rescue in a life-th...

The organisers have published the full programme of over 70 ‘Free to Explore’ events to be celebrated this year over ten days starting 13 – 22 September.

Many of the events are very close to Gosport’s marinas so a run ash...

The final day of Cowes Week racing is for the Cowes Town Regatta. The historic and prestigious trophies available include the George Oliver Challenge Cup, Royal Cowes Town Regatta Challenge Cup, Sir Godfrey Baring Bowl and Culpan Challenge Cup....

It’s a double win for Shaun Roster and Steve Cayley as they both secure their second win in the 2019 calendar competition and the final two spots on the 2020 ilovesailing calendar.

Shaun from Southsea and Steve from Torquay, clinched the f...

Today’s racing in an increasing south-southwesterly breeze determined the overall class winners at Cowes Week, as well as those for Black and White groups and the whole regatta.

James Wilson and Ed Peel’s Redwing Quail posted a perfe...

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The Razorskiff shoe from Helly Hansen is a breathable, comfortable demi-cut trainer in a knitted sock upper. This engineered textile shoe can be worn without socks and offers a well-cushioned and stable performance midsole. The fusion creates a u...

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Bainbridge is now offering the Rock Oil range of high-performance oils and lubricants to its customers.

Bainbridge and Rock Oil have agreed a technical partnership with both companies keen to expand the product offering and improve service to al...

Very shifty southerly winds provided testing conditions for navigators and tacticians at Cowes Week today as a number of weather fronts passed over the race area. With very strong gusts recorded to the west of the Solent during the mornin...

This super-rugged roll top kit bag from Typhoon International will keep clothing and equipment completely dry. The bag’s welded seams and roll over closure system offers complete waterproofness and, as it is manufactured using a high visibil...

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The RYA is welcoming back Musto as a Member Reward Partner, as well as introducing new partner, Helly Hansen, both offering exclusive discounts to RYA members.

Both Musto and Helly Hansen will be offering 20 per cent off the retail price for all...

Competitors enjoyed a classic day of Solent racing today, with the race area largely bathed in sunshine and a west south-westerly breeze that built from 10 knots in the morning to gusts of nearing 20 by mid afternoon. For the Black Group yachts th...