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Pack a pouch or two
Thursday, 04 July 2019How do you buy yours? The packaging that is. These days wine, and other alcoholic beverages, are available in a number of containers giving you the option to select the best option for that day’s particular activities.
We are familiar in t...
Bray Marina
Thursday, 04 July 2019Bray Marina, in its country park setting, provides berth holders with a delightfully serene mooring in Berkshire.
Off the beaten track, Bray Marina nestles on a tranquil stretch of the River Thames. It is a wildlife haven with plenty of nesting ...
Winners of Royal Navy photographic competition announced
Tuesday, 02 July 2019Hamble Point Marina hosts 60th Anniversary of the Fairey Huntress Motor Cruiser
Monday, 01 July 2019Trio of GB medals as Cookson scores first major win
Monday, 01 July 2019Jack Cookson won his first major international regatta, taking gold in the Laser fleet at the iconic Kiel Week regatta to lead a trio of medals for Britain.
The countdown is on for the RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta 2019
Monday, 01 July 2019More than 100 sailors are set to descend on the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, next weekend (05-07 July).
First staged in 2007, the regatta is now the UK’s bigg...
Winner of the Panerai Challenger Trophy 2019 announced
Friday, 28 June 2019The Royal Yachting Association and Panerai have announced that the winner of the Panerai Challenger Trophy is 11 year old Bradley Pedrick, who sails at Polkerris Beach in Cornwall.
The Panerai Challenger Trophy was created by Panerai together wi...
Young designer James Shakespeare wins one of a kind superyacht design competition
Friday, 28 June 2019James Shakespeare, a transport design student from Staffordshire University, has won the annual Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2019, sponsored by Marine Resources at The Superyacht Design Forum.
James’ design was praised for its ...
HMS PICKLE TRAFALGAR WEEKEND AND SUMMER LIVING HISTORY AT BUCKLER’S HARD
Friday, 28 June 2019Buckler’s Hard will start the summer with a bumper maritime weekend on July 13th – 14th with the arrival of a tall ship – the full-size replica of Battle of Trafalgar’s HMS Pickle – as well as a model boat display cel...
Sunsail selects Prestwick Sailing Club as 2018-19 Funding the Future winners
Thursday, 27 June 2019Prestwick Sailing Club won Sunsail’s Funding the Future competition for 2018-19. This is the third year of global sailing holiday provider Sunsail’s campaign to support grassroots sailing in the UK and help get more people out on the w...
Ben Ainslie joins the Henri Lloyd Journey
Thursday, 27 June 2019Henri Lloyd has announced that Sir Ben Ainslie will serve as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Henri Lloyd Group. In addition Ben will become Chief Technical Advisor on product development to support the company’s mission of creat...
Round the Island Race: Helly Hansen and RNLI Lifejacket Checks
Tuesday, 25 June 2019Last year, Helly Hansen announced its strategic partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and is committed to helping to increase safety on the water. To ensure that Round the Island Race competitors are race-ready and prepa...
Cowes Week builds on sustainability initiative for 2019
Monday, 24 June 2019Cowes Week Ltd, organisers of Cowes Week, the world’s largest regatta and a highlight of the British Summer Season, is continuing to work towards making the event more sustainable with the event due to begin on Saturday 10th August.
CWL is...
Just So wins the Morgan Cup
Monday, 24 June 2019The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s race to Dieppe for the Morgan Cup started in the Solent on midsummer’s day in superb conditions. The RORC fleet enjoyed a spectacular downwind start off the Royal Yacht Squadron Line, heading east for the ...
The Oldies Club
Sunday, 23 June 2019Over at Nauticalia there are some great t-shirts for the summer, and we especially like the Oldies Club range which celebrates the unique sense of humour, grumpiness and wisdom that comes after accumulating an abundance of life experience. Made f...
High Court challenge to Brexit regulation over wildlife risk
Friday, 21 June 2019British sailors ready for German challenge
Thursday, 20 June 2019Mates in Mind confirmed as headline charity for first ever ‘Regatta London’
Wednesday, 19 June 2019Mates in Mind is one of the three headline charities for Regatta London, the first ever mass-participation paddle sports event taking place on the River Thames on 29 September, the only day when the Thames Barrier is closed.
This means that for ...
Nab Tower Pursuit 2019 raises over £4,500 for charities
Tuesday, 18 June 2019The Nab Tower Pursuit got off to a fine start at 10am on 15 June. They left GAFIRS slipway buoy, with SALT HEART, skippered by Kevin Raine, leading the way. The Mayor of Gosport Kathleen Jones, her husband and several other VIPs were able to w...
Fairline doubles down with two world launches at Cannes Yachting Festival
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