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MEACO DD8L ZAMBEZ
MEACO DD8L ZAMBEZ
Wednesday, 09 January 2019

This desiccant dehumidifier works well at low temperatures and adds warmth back into the space so it will not freeze up in very cold conditions. It will remove mould and musty smells and protect valuable possessions over the winter. It has a Daily...

First speakers announced for RYA Dinghy Show 2019
First speakers announced for RYA Dinghy Show 2019
Tuesday, 08 January 2019

Saskia Clark in the Knowledge Zone RYA. Image: RYA

Boat show heads to Anglesey
Boat show heads to Anglesey
Tuesday, 08 January 2019

Image: VisitWales 2018

Holebrook Sweater
Holebrook Sweater
Sunday, 06 January 2019

These windproof sweaters are hardwearing and durable, ensuring that you will get plenty of use during weekend activities in the cold winter months. Available in cream or navy, the stand-up collar is of a dirt-resistant colour. Note, windproof fabr...

ZK Seaboot 900
ZK Seaboot 900
Thursday, 03 January 2019

Want to treat yourself to a pair of high quality boots? The ZK Seaboot 900 has been created as a result of Zhik’s partnership with team AkzoNobel and the Dongfeng Race Team, overall winners of the Volvo Ocean Race. Designed for serious, long...

Clipper Ventures Buys Hamble School of Yachting
Clipper Ventures Buys Hamble School of Yachting
Thursday, 03 January 2019

Image: Clipper Ventures

Netherlands challenges for 36th America’s Cup
Netherlands challenges for 36th America’s Cup
Thursday, 03 January 2019

Image: Hamish Hooper

A TOUCH OF SPICE
A TOUCH OF SPICE
Thursday, 03 January 2019

Face the winter days with a spicy winter ale or tangy, fruity zero-alcohol spritzer.

January, cold and wet and short days, the cheery Christmas lights have gone and no London Boat Show to provide sunshine-sailing escapism. Some will ease into th...

Fast Track to Success
Fast Track to Success
Thursday, 03 January 2019

Learning with different instructors will make you a better skipper

MCS comments on plans to extend carrier bag charge in England
MCS comments on plans to extend carrier bag charge in England
Tuesday, 01 January 2019

Image: Marine Conservation Society

Panoptix LiveScope
Panoptix LiveScope
Wednesday, 26 December 2018

Panoptix LiveScope is a live scanning sonar from Garmin giving anglers higher resolution and easier-to-interpret images of structure, bait and fish swimming below and around the boat. Now, thanks to the active scanning capabilities of Panoptix Liv...

Fairline Yachts announces Wayne Huntley as Head of Design and Engineering
Fairline Yachts announces Wayne Huntley as Head of Design and Engineering
Thursday, 20 December 2018

Fairline Yachts, announces Wayne Huntley as its new Head of Design and Engineering. Wayne will be responsible for overseeing the Fairline Yachts Design Studio in Oundle, Northamptonshire and will work alongside Head of Concept Design, Andrew Pope....

Ray90 & Ray91
Ray90 & Ray91
Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Traditional marine VHF radios keep users confined to the helm with their short handset coil-cords. Raymarine’s Ray90 and Ray91 modular VHF radios give the freedom to roam and communicate from anywhere on board using optional wireless handset...

MDL Marinas raises £3,000 for charity
MDL Marinas raises £3,000 for charity
Monday, 17 December 2018

Pictured is Maxine Lane, Senior Marketing Manager at MDL Marinas, presenting cheques to Jacob Kean Hammerson from Blue Marine Foundation and Peta Koczy (Staff Skipper) from Ocean Youth Trust (South) at Port Hamble Marina....

Boats Have A Long History with Christmas
Boats Have A Long History with Christmas
Monday, 17 December 2018

Image: Shutterstock

STARS & STRIPES TEAM USA CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE AS 5TH CHALLENGER OF THE 36TH AMERICA’S CUP
STARS & STRIPES TEAM USA CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE AS 5TH CHALLENGER OF THE 36TH AMERICA’S CUP
Thursday, 13 December 2018

Taylor Canfield (left) and Mike Buckley

Amateurs sought for Atlantic Ocean challenge
Amateurs sought for Atlantic Ocean challenge
Wednesday, 12 December 2018

The search is on for 10 people to sail across the Atlantic Ocean using just the Sun to navigate.

In March 2019 ten amateur sailors will meet up on the east coast of the USA for a once in a lifetime challenge. Can they learn how to navigate at se...

Compact 9’6”
Compact 9’6”
Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Red Paddle Co has launched what it is calling a revolutionary inflatable paddle board. The Compact 9’6”board features PACT Technology , which is a material with a new weaving process that creates an extra-high-tensile thread matrix at ...

Three women, a boat, the Atlantic and whole load of plastic
Three women, a boat, the Atlantic and whole load of plastic
Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Image: Team Status Row

Sunsail teams up with the Andrew Simpson Foundation
Sunsail teams up with the Andrew Simpson Foundation
Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Sunsail has teamed up with sailing charity the Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) to give more children from Portsmouth the chance to get out on the water in 2019.

As part of this new partnership, Sunsail will be giving free access to its fleet and...

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