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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Mike Golding to open new facilities at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Mike Golding to open new facilities at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Saturday, 17 March 2018

Round the World race winner Mike Golding OBE is to open new five-star facilities after a £.4m investment at the Beaulieu River Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour.

To welcome sailors for the start of the season, the upgraded showers and fac...

H2Flow Jacket
H2Flow Jacket
Friday, 16 March 2018

Partners and first-hand testers of Helly Hansen gear are MAPFRE, the Volvo Ocean Race team. The professionals in this team require gear that covers all conditions, from the warmer climate of the Mediterranean to the bitter cold temperatures of the...

Land Rover BAR Gladiator in San Diego for the NOOD Regatta
Land Rover BAR Gladiator in San Diego for the NOOD Regatta
Thursday, 15 March 2018

 

Image: Harry KH / Land Rover BAR

VISIT SEATTLE STEALS DRAMATIC CLIPPER RACE VICTORY INTO QINGDAO
VISIT SEATTLE STEALS DRAMATIC CLIPPER RACE VICTORY INTO QINGDAO
Thursday, 15 March 2018

Image: Ollie Geibel

Crewsaver Warsash Spring Championship 2018
Crewsaver Warsash Spring Championship 2018
Thursday, 15 March 2018

Image: Close Hauled Photography

Velsheda, Topaz, Svea Line Up in St Barths
Velsheda, Topaz, Svea Line Up in St Barths
Wednesday, 14 March 2018

© J Clas​s/Carlo ​Borlengh​i

Helping with the cost of boat ownership
Helping with the cost of boat ownership
Wednesday, 14 March 2018

Another thing we are committed to at Boatshed is reducing the costs of boat ownership for our customers. Boat buyers will, typically, spend about 20% of the price of a boat on necessary equipment, products and services within the first 12 months ...

RS Venture Connect brings extremes of disability together
RS Venture Connect brings extremes of disability together
Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Last month, Helena Lucas, Bronze and Gold Paralympic Medallist was announced to help establish and steer the new RS Venture Connect Class.

World Sailing selected the RS Venture Connect back in November for the 2018 Para World Championships in Sh...

G5C WALKIE TALKIE
G5C WALKIE TALKIE
Tuesday, 13 March 2018

The new Midland G5C features a hardwearing rubber effect for better grip and is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around. Much lighter than your regular PMR446 transceiver and designed to be simple to operate, these radios feature e...

Magnificent response to CA Lobster Pot Campaign Petition from UK boating community
Magnificent response to CA Lobster Pot Campaign Petition from UK boating community
Tuesday, 13 March 2018

The Cruising Association is successfully highlighting the dangers to small boats of entanglement in unmarked lobster pots and static fishing gear. Image: Guy Brown

Floatplane landing at Historic Seaplane site in Calshot
Floatplane landing at Historic Seaplane site in Calshot
Tuesday, 13 March 2018

A rare water landing of an Amphibious Cessna Caravan 208 will take place on 20 March at Calshot – the first floatplane activity for many years at Southampton’s historic RAF seaplane site.

The aircraft will land –  weather ...

Torqeedo Launches New Ultralight 403 C Electric Outboard
Torqeedo Launches New Ultralight 403 C Electric Outboard
Tuesday, 13 March 2018

The Ultralight 403 C is a new, longer-running model of Torqeedo’s smallest electric outboard with integrated lithium battery. The Ultralight 403 C boasts a 915 Wh battery – 2.85 times the battery capacity compared to the standard Ultra...

The Boat Galley Podcast
The Boat Galley Podcast
Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Nica Waters, Lin Pardey, Carolyn Shearlock

Easter at Emirates Spinnaker Tower
Easter at Emirates Spinnaker Tower
Sunday, 11 March 2018

 

Teams announced for 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™
Teams announced for 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™
Saturday, 10 March 2018

Image: Lloyd Images

Suzuki launches new WATERGRIP propellers
Suzuki launches new WATERGRIP propellers
Saturday, 10 March 2018

Suzuki has announced the introduction of a bespoke range of performance propellers for its ultimate four stroke outboards.

The new propeller range will be known as WATERGRIP and will provide Suzuki outboards with the ultimate performance with th...

Famous tall ship plans a return to Plymouth’s historic Sutton Harbour
Famous tall ship plans a return to Plymouth’s historic Sutton Harbour
Saturday, 10 March 2018

Plymouth’s historic Sutton Harbour will be hosting the famous tall ship, Kaskelot, when it returns to the city in August for a month-long visit.

The three-masted barque, which is one of the largest wooden tall ships still in commission, wi...

Low Carbon and Land Rover BAR announce extension of renewables partnership
Low Carbon and Land Rover BAR announce extension of renewables partnership
Friday, 09 March 2018

Land Rover BAR and renewables investment company Low Carbon have announced the extension of their partnership, with Low Carbon to remain the team’s renewable energy partner for the 36th America’s Cup campaign.

Through the partnership...

Princess Yachts Tests First Prototype of the All-New R35
Princess Yachts Tests First Prototype of the All-New R35
Friday, 09 March 2018 Described as provocative, cutting edge, exhilarating – 35ft in length, fully carbon fibre, powered with V8 engines and with an impressive top speed of 50 knots – Princess has annouced the highly anticipated, all-new R Class.  Princes...

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