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More than 60 innovative and stunning boats will be on display at Ocean Village Marina  as exhibitor capacity has been reached for the South Coast Boat Show. With over 30 global power and sail boat brands, this event is set to become one of th...

For sailors wanting to stay warm, dry and active in the same clothes day in, day out, Zhik’s HydroMerino base layer could be the solution. HydroMerino is a new composite material, resulting from development with the Dongfeng Race Team ...

The Clipper Race has revealed Spinlock as its new Official Lifejacket Supplier for the next two editions, 2019-20 and 2021-22, of the biennial round the world yacht race.

Spinlock will be kitting out each of the 11 Clipper Ra...

To celebrate the actual date of their Brand Ambassador, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s 80th birthday, MS Amlin Yacht, the boat insurance specialists, has launched Episode One of the “80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston” video s...

New figures out today from British Marine, the trade association leading the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, highlight a 1.7% growth in industry revenue, marking seven years of consecutive progress. The new figures als...

Fairline Yachts has announced the launch of a new Augmented Reality app for its F//LINE 33, which is due to debut at Cannes Yachting Festival later this year.

The app provides an immersive 360° view of the F//LINE 33, which can be scaled up ...

Cowes Week Limited has announced that they have appointed the 1851 Trust for a further year as the official event charity for Lendy Cowes Week.

The 1851 Trust’s aim is to inspire and engage young people from all backgrounds across the UK t...

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Rockley Watersports, which has bases in Poole Harbour, the Midlands and France, has been announced as a brand- new partner of the Poole Harbour Boat Show (PHBS) and will be providing a host of free activities for visitors to the Boat Show.

The f...

The NeilPryde Sailing Elite Zip Hike Boot is an advanced high cut boot designed with a protective upper to provide plenty of grip and be tough and flexible while hiking out in a dinghy. The boot also features a Pro Grip hard sole, which offers inc...

Derived from the tried and tested custom Deckvest VOR 170N lifejacket worn by Volvo Ocean Race teams, the VITO is the first Lifejacket Harness to include the Harness Release System: HRS. The option to quickly release a safety line can be life...

Big seas at the finish. An hour before, Randmaa reported that a rain squall had created white-out conditions. He could not see further than the bows of his boat. Image: Jane Zhou/GGR/PPL

To celebrate the 80th birthday of their Brand Ambassador Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, MS Amlin Yacht, the boat insurance specialists, have created a series of 12 videos titled “80 Seconds with Robin Knox-Johnston”, presented by another leg...

Premier Marinas is hosting Open Days at its Chichester and Eastbourne Marinas over 16 and 17 March.

These Open Days are a great opportunity to meet the  staff and get a real feel for life at a Premier marina, as the Marina Manager and the t...

The 2019 Hamble Warming Pan will be held on the River Hamble on 9 – 10 March.

It will be the first event to celebrate the Centenary of the Hamble River Sailing Club, and it is apt, that this event goes first at a club with so much dinghy h...

Here is an alternative for cooler spring days which can be worn alone or paired with a jacket. The Motion Shirt Jacket from SWIMS is made with hi-tech Primaloft® thermal microfibre, so it is light, soft and insulating without being bulky. Pict...

The Yacht Harbour Association has announced the winners of its prestigious Marina of the Year Awards. Now in its 6th year, the Awards recognise the best of over 160 Gold Anchor accredited marinas from round the world. The winning marinas are voted...

The HX890E is a floating class H DSC VHF with built-in GPS, and shares the same DSC capabilities as the HX870E. However, Standard Horizon has added more built-in features including two scrambler systems, which are ideal for flotillas, sea anglers ...

Nick Eales, managing director at Sea Start discusses battery use and care.

Battery problems at sea are not uncommon. Sea Start, a marine breakdown service, attends more than 2,000 call outs each year, mostly for electrical faults. These can cove...