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Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Alison Steadman and Asim Chaudhry have backed a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts that calls for a wilder future and for nature’s recovery in the UK.

The conservationist and actors h...

I must confess that for the past few weeks I’ve been strutting the pontoon gleefully looking at all the boats yet to be lifted and cleaned; knowing I have the boat with probably the smoothest and cleanest bum (below water area) in the marina...

Action from the 2018 Youth Nationals in Largs (Credit: Marc Turner/RYA)

Perfect for yachting and motor boat cruising alike, this family friendly, award-winning marina offers a range of facilities and a choice of waterfront cafes, restaurants and bars.

Premier’s Sovereign Harbour marina offers an ideal location...

PlainSailing.com reports slower sales from UK customers in the run-up to Brexit – but the rest of the world are still booking yacht and catamaran charters, so when people in the UK choose to book their sailing holiday, all the best boats wil...

The Argo team is looking forward to the challenge of competing with the former Extreme Sailing Series teams in 2019. Photo: Sailing Energy / GC32 Racing Tour

With spring here, boaters are enjoying the fairer sailing conditions. With Bollé’s Holman and Brecken floatable sunglasses, wearers can set sail sporting stylish, high-performance glasses. Both pairs, Holman and Brecken, are created w...

In a stunning location on the western Solent, Lymington Yacht Haven is the first marina that comes into sight as you make your way up the Lymington River.

With easy access to the Georgian market town and the delights some of the most stunning sp...

Floating pennywort can change the availability of oxygen in the water. Image: GBNNS

May’s Push the Boat Out proves that whatever your age, background or experience, it has never been easier to get sailing.

For children and young people, sailing and windsurfing can provide a real antidote to the stresses of school, screens...

The coolest drinks for parties this spring are pink…

Everything’s coming up pink for spring, from pink house plaques for historic females to gins, vodkas and wines.

Image: Paul Wyeth

Cowes Week Limited, organisers of Lendy Cowes Week, has announced that they will continue their youth initiative which offers discounted entry fees to boats with crews of under 25-yearolds.

The Under 25 Youth initiative, which has been running s...

The Princess Royal enjoyed being shown the CA’s cruising app, CAptain’s Mate, by CA president Julian Dussek. Image: Duncan Smith

Fairline Yachts waved farewell to the Squadron 65 as the last one left the company’s Commissioning & Handover Centre in Ipswich.

The 65ft Squadron ends its 10-year production run to make way for a new large Squadron, which is already u...

The 96-year-old Solent Sunbeam classic keelboat fleet has a busy racing and social schedule lined up for the coming sailing season, starting on Saturday 30th March 2019 an afternoon race around Chichester Harbour. Based at Itchenor Sailor Club, th...

Image: Jane Zhou/GGR/PPL

Boris Herrmann, skipper of IMOCA MALIZIA II. Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe 2018. Photo : Jean-Marie LIOT www.jmliot.com

MDL Marinas’ Penton Hook Marina will be hosting the inaugural Thames Valley and London Boat Show from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 April.

This free to attend brilliant event will have over 25 new boat brands on display (afloat and on the hard) a...

The fifth annual Poole Harbour Boat Show, in association with Sunseeker, will return to our shores this June, from its award-winning home, the Poole Quay Boat Haven. With over 32,000 people in attendance in 2018 the Show, organised by Poole Harbou...