RSS Feed

News

This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Titanic items set to be auctioned
Titanic items set to be auctioned
Wednesday, 10 July 2019

On July 19 and 20 at Newport, Rhode Island’s non-profit International Yacht Restoration School, Guernsey’s will be holding a massive nautically-themed auction focusing on great ocean liners, including the famed Titanic, majestic sailin...

36TH AMERICA’S CUP RACE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED
36TH AMERICA’S CUP RACE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED
Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Image: America’s Cup

One month until SailGP’s European debut in Cowes
One month until SailGP’s European debut in Cowes
Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Simon Bruty for SailGP

Over 50 yachts entered for Panerai British Classic Week
Over 50 yachts entered for Panerai British Classic Week
Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Image: Sceptre Preservation Society

MDL supports RNLI with Big Bay ECO Challenge and bumper prize bundle
MDL supports RNLI with Big Bay ECO Challenge and bumper prize bundle
Wednesday, 10 July 2019

MDL’s Torquay Marina

Rolex Fastnet Race 2019
Rolex Fastnet Race 2019
Tuesday, 09 July 2019

The icnonic Fastnet Rock. Image: Rolex-Daniel Forster

VIDEO: Champions crowned at RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta 2019
VIDEO: Champions crowned at RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta 2019
Tuesday, 09 July 2019

The Blind Sailing team were crowned champions at the 2019 RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta.

Champions crowned on last day of 2019 Para World Sailing Championships
Champions crowned on last day of 2019 Para World Sailing Championships
Tuesday, 09 July 2019

2019 La Caixa Para World Sailing Championship, Puerto Sherry, Cádiz, Spain
91 sailors from all around the world are competing over four classes from 30 June to 7 July 2019. The host, Club Náutico Puerto She...

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Godmother to Saga’s new boutique cruise ship
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Godmother to Saga’s new boutique cruise ship
Tuesday, 09 July 2019

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall became Godmother to Saga’s new boutique cruise ship, Spirit of Discovery, in Dover, Kent. It’s the first cruise ship to be named at the Port of Dover for over a decade.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall joined o...

Classes and course setters gear up for Cowes Classics Week
Classes and course setters gear up for Cowes Classics Week
Tuesday, 09 July 2019

Image: Tim Jeffreys

Bareboat chartering in the Mediterranean this summer
Bareboat chartering in the Mediterranean this summer
Saturday, 06 July 2019

It’s not too late to book a bareboat charter in the guaranteed sunshine and warmth of the Mediterranean this summer and autumn.

Dream Yacht Charter has some attractive special offers on late availability in the Med for departures this...

Enjoy a staycation with MDL’s summer savings
Enjoy a staycation with MDL’s summer savings
Friday, 05 July 2019

Hamble Point Marina at the entrance to the Hamble River

Traditional Boat Festival commemorates our war heroes
Traditional Boat Festival commemorates our war heroes
Friday, 05 July 2019

AN experimental boat from the First World War will be one of the big attractions at the 2019 Thames Traditional Boat Festival which runs from 19-21 July at Fawley Meadows, Henley-on-Thames.

With the weather promising to be a continuation of the ...

Dream Yacht Charter launches charter management programme with 15% guaranteed income
Dream Yacht Charter launches charter management programme with 15% guaranteed income
Friday, 05 July 2019

Dream Yacht Charter has launched its new charter management programme, offering owners best in market guaranteed income rates.

ELEMENT S
ELEMENT S
Thursday, 04 July 2019

Raymarine Element S is a series of navigation displays for cruisers and sailors available in 7-, 9- and 12-inch display models, all of which feature bright, high-contrast 1,500-nit (brightness) screens for, we are told, exceptional visibility. Ele...

PORTUGAL TO BE FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR GLOBAL YACHT RACE
PORTUGAL TO BE FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR GLOBAL YACHT RACE
Thursday, 04 July 2019

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced that the Portuguese city of Portimão will be the first stop of its 40,000nm global ocean adventure.

The Clipper 2019-20 race fleet of 11 70-foot ocean racing yachts ...

Emirates Spinnaker Tower nominated for Best UK Leisure Attraction
Emirates Spinnaker Tower nominated for Best UK Leisure Attraction
Thursday, 04 July 2019

Image: Stefan & Sara Venter

Summer Planning
Summer Planning
Thursday, 04 July 2019 Bill enjoys some quality time on board and does a spot of planning

MAN OVERBOARD PREVENTION AND RESCUE
MAN OVERBOARD PREVENTION AND RESCUE
Thursday, 04 July 2019

Alistair Hackett, MD at Ocean Safety, looks at the options available in a Man Overboard situation.

Falling overboard is something that some of us have experienced, but everyone takes care to avoid.  The danger of being in the water for all ...

About

This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Follow Us