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CE MARKING ACCEPTANCE FOR BOATS EXTENDED UNTIL 2023
Friday, 27 August 2021The Government has announced an extension to the start date for the new post-Brexit certification rules for CE products by 12 months.
The Lady Vanishes!
Thursday, 26 August 2021With the growing popularity of both MDL’s Shamrock Quay and the Kemps Quay Marina (Southampton’s oldest Marina, dating back to 1913), the upper reaches of the River Itchen are becoming an increasingly popular destination for leisure sa...
Help Turn the Tide on Plastic Pollution on Southampton’s Waterways
Thursday, 26 August 2021Ahead of Southampton International Boat Show, organisers British Marine are calling on volunteers to join a community paddle board event to help turn the tide on plastic in our waters.
Southampton International Boat Show Drives its Sustainability Pledge Further
Wednesday, 25 August 2021British Marine and The Green Blue are raising the sustainability bar even higher at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, minimising the shows environmental impact whilst also asking the marine industry and visitors alike to contr...
Major extension of Tingdene’s Broadlands Marina
Wednesday, 25 August 2021At the end of 2020, Walcon Marine supplied a package of pontoons that has played a big part in the in the transformation of Tingdene’s Broadlands Marina, situated on Oulton Broad just outside Lowestoft and a part of the world famous Broads N...
Minister for International Trade visits Sunseeker
Wednesday, 25 August 2021Minister for International Trade, Ranil Jayawardena, visited Sunseeker headquarters in Poole on 10 August 2021.
Visit the Cruising Association at the Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 24 August 2021 The Cruising Association is returning to the Southampton International Boat Show and hosting a packed programme for its members, prospective members and those new to the world of sail and motor cruising. As the largest organisation catering exclusiv...Solent Serves Up Strong Conditions for the Sonata National Championships
Tuesday, 24 August 2021Southampton International Boat Show encourages local residents to come and have a go on the water
Monday, 23 August 2021Southampton is a city famous for its connections to the sea, and this year’s Southampton International Boat Show is reaching out to local residents to come and enjoy all aspects of watersports with a special Community Day taking place on 19 ...
Young sailors overcome strong headwinds to arrive in Dartmouth for postponed Mayflower 400 Race
Sunday, 22 August 2021After two days of beating into a strong westerly headwind, 12 UK Sail Training vessels, crewed by young people, arrived safely in Dartmouth to mark the end of ASTO’s Mayflower 401 Small Ships Race.
RAYMARINE SPONSORS PREMIER MARINAS’ DAILY PRIZE DRAW
Thursday, 19 August 2021WIN £5,000 WORTH OF PRIZES! Premier Marinas is teaming up with Raymarine to offer customers and visitors to the 2021 Southampton Boat Show the chance to win incredible prize bundles every day!
MDL’s eco gym
Thursday, 19 August 2021MDL Marinas’ first MDL Fitness eco gym is opening on 1 September at its Queen Anne’s Battery marina in Plymouth.
Waste away!
Thursday, 19 August 2021Sea-farers around Falmouth are being urged to pump out waste from their vessels using Falmouth Harbours’ newly installed black-water reception facility – rather than dumping it into the sea.
Classic and Day Boat Zone at Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 11 August 2021With highly varnished wooden decks, shiny sleek hulls, coloured sails on gaff rigs and traditional brass fittings, classic boats are always a much-loved feature at a boat show.
How can your personality help save the Ocean?
Wednesday, 11 August 2021To coincide with the school summer holidays, the Ocean Conservation Trust has launched its #ThinkOcean Challenge.
New appointments strengthen MDL’s marina management teams
Wednesday, 11 August 2021MDL Marinas has announced the appointment of four new marina managers, two of whom have been promoted internally.
2021 Rolex Fastnet Race
Tuesday, 10 August 2021The second day of the 49thRolex Fastnet Race served to emphasize the difference in speed potential between monohulls and mulitihulls, as the French trimaran Maxi Edmond de Rothschild finished the 695nm race in remarkable time of 1 day, 9 hours, 14...
‘Chameleon of Cowes’ wins inaugural Cowes Week Club Cruiser Trophy
Tuesday, 10 August 2021Cowes Week 2021 marked the introduction of a new club cruiser racing division in partnership with the Cruising Association as presenting sponsor of the trophy.
Alex Thomson and co-skipper Ollie Heer set sail in the Rolex Fastnet Race
Sunday, 08 August 2021Chay Blyth 50th anniversary celebrations
Friday, 06 August 2021British yachtsman Sir Chay Blyth returned to the Hamble today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his victorious return to the UK at the end of a pioneering 292-day solo non-stop west-about circumnavigation against the prevailing winds and curren...
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