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The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show provided the perfect kick-start to the new sailing season as thousands of water lovers joined superstar sailors, expert coaches and tacticians and a host of top marine brands to celebrate small boat sailing an...

The Yachting Journalists’ Association announced the winners of the 2024 YJA Yachtsman of the Year, Young Sailor of the Year and Team of the Year awards at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, where the awards were presented on the Sunsail ...

The exceptional contributions of sailing and boating volunteers, clubs and affiliated organisations were recognised at the 2025 RYA Awards on 22 February.

The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) numbers list for 2025 has now been released with the first changes to the PY mathematic formula in 30 years.

An exhibition of ship models depicting vessels built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company (Troon and Ayr) in the 19th and 20thcenturies opens at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside on 21 February.

As construction is completed on the external boatshed building, work has moved inside to create new waterfront offices and workshops for the 2025 sailing season at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour.

Haven Knox-Johnston is set to host a free webinar, Cruising the European Inland Waterways, on Thursday 13th March at 7:30pm. Partnering with The Cruising Association, this informative session will provide essential insights for those looking ...

Seeking a new opportunity for 2025? Applications are now open to become one of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) face-to-face fundraisers.

Watersports fanatics need look no further than Farnborough International this weekend (22-23 February) where RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show exhibitors will be showcasing all their latest kit and innovations for the coming season.

Now in it’s 7th year, the Yarmouth Sea Songs Festival will once again take place on The Green, opposite Yarmouth Harbour over the Bank Holiday weekend of 23 – 26 May.

In collaboration with two prestigious archive collections, the Scottish Maritime Museum celebrates the three remarkable yacht building dynasties which led Scotland’s golden age of sailing in a new exhibition opening on Saturda...

A RNLI volunteer whose cochlear implant has helped keep him saving lives at sea wants others living with hearing loss to know they are not alone.

Prepare to launch yourself into the new sailing season at this weekend’s RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (22-23 February), where the RYA team will be on hand with all the know-how you need to progress.

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Cariad, a magnificent gaff ketch launched in 1896, has weathered more than just storms at sea. Her history is a captivating tale of glory, neglect and ultimately, a passionate rebirth. From winning prestigious regattas and hosting royalty to langu...

The Barton Marine team return to Farnborough for the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show on 22 and 23 February.  At this year’s show they will launch new dinghy hardware, run a daily competition, celebrate the successes of Rising Star,...

Celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Beaulieu River through the lens of talented local photographers, the new photo exhibition Beaulieu River: In Focus has been officially opened by Lord Montagu and Mary Montagu-Scott.

Yacht charter company, Sunsail has announced the return of its Funding the Future initiative for 2025, which will once again offer sailing charities, Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sailing and yacht clubs, and British Universities Sailing Associ...

The Ocean Cruising Club has announced the winners of its 2024 awards for sailing and voyaging accomplishments featuring its Seamanship Award to British Vendée Globe racer Pip Hare and the Lifetime Award to Canadian Victor Wejer.

There are many RNLI volunteer roles that are critical in enabling our lifeboats to save lives at sea; one of the key positions of responsibility is that of the Launch Authority who is directly involved in the lifesaving operations.