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Education Secretary, Damian Hinds has announced his vision to help children build character and resilience.

The Department for Education has pledged to work with schools and external organisations, including membership bodies, to enable children...

Lagos, a popular new addition to the GC32 Racing Tour in 2018, will host the Worlds in 2019. Photo: Sailing Energy / GC32 Racing Tour

The compact Ray53, full-sized Ray63 and the multifunction Ray73 with AIS are all full-function VHF marine radios with Class D Digital Selective Calling. Designed to complement the modern style of Raymarine Axiom multifunction displays, each V...

Haines Boatyard, nestled on the foreshore at Itchenor, is well known for its highly skilled wooden keelboat and GRP dinghy repair and boatyard services. Recently the company has been undertaking some more unusual work in renovating and maintaining...

If you are in the market for a new chartplotter, Garmin’s GPSMAP® 8400/8400xsv series expands its flagship line of all-in-one chartplotters with new sizes, built-in sonar and more. The GPSMAP 8400/8400xsv series is actually an extension ...

At a naming ceremony at Gosport’s Haslar Marina Oarsome Chance Patron and record-setting solo sailor Alex Thomson named the latest addition to the Dream Yacht Charter UK fleet Oarsome Dream in honour of the company’s charity ...

The Marine Social Responsibility Consultancy, has launched with the specific aim of helping brands, companies and organisations better connect with the issue of the world’s marine health – leveraging the success and reach of businesses...

At this year’s RYA Dinghy Show, in association with Yachts & Yachting and Suzuki, The International Topper Class Association (GBR) and Topper International Limited will be launching the Topper ‘Generations Tour’ 2019.

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The Link-9 is designed as a replacement for the Link-8 and features an industrial design with a large, intuitive interface, removable fist microphone, built-in AIS receiver and a front mountable mechanical design for easy installation. With its in...

Boat insurance specialists MS Amlin Yacht will continue its partnership with The Round the Island Race, which regularly attracts more than 1,400 boats and 15,000 sailors.

As official insurance partners, MS Amlin will extend racing cover to all t...

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The South Coast Boat Show is being held at Ocean Village Marina, 17 – 19 May. This brand-new event will feature the marine industry’s most exciting and innovative global power and sail brands. There will be over 50 new boats on display...

In the two weeks since the event was relaunched as London Yacht Show, Sunseeker, Princess and Fairline have joined more than 10 brands that have signed up to exhibit their boats & yachts including: Azimut; Bayliner; Bavaria Power & Sail; ...

Flowers are a continuing trend and these Japanese blossom inspired gifts are sure to look great on board. From Flying Tiger comes a number of ideas ideal to have on board or at home. There are dishes, storage tins, mugs and even a sweet teapot wit...

Goodwood Festival of Speed is in its 25th year and is the UK’s largest outdoor event, and it is now adding to the numerous attractions by incorporating a new marine section.

The event, from 4 – 7 July,  takes place annually on t...

Premier Marinas is celebrating, following its recent reassessment for the Investors in People Standard, where it retained Gold accreditation for the second consecutive time.

Investors in People provides a best practice standard, offering accredi...

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One of Amigos that competed in all the Twilights last season

For many, Hayling Island is considered the spiritual home of windsurfing. The Round Hayling Island Challenge (sponsored by the SUP Company) is a great celebration of the sport first staged in 1980, the 14 miles’ circumnavigation can take any...

Cowes Harbour is now recruiting for two non-executive Commissioners to join the Board, offering a great opportunity for interested local individuals to make a tangible and valuable contribution to the work of the harbour. 
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