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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.
RYA secure tabling of amendment to EU withdrawal bill
Tuesday, 20 March 2018The Royal Yachting Association and British Marine are calling on the government to clarify how it will protect the rights of the UK’s recreational boaters after Brexit.
An amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill would, if passed, oblige the go...
Sailing to debut in Invictus Games Sydney 2018
Monday, 19 March 2018An Invictus Games training day at Whitefriars Sailing Club.
J Class Winners in St Barths
Sunday, 18 March 2018One year ago when the J Class fleet was at it hammer and tongs, racing their first regatta of a historic season, the newly launched Svea was in Europe still completing first sea trials.
Today they secured their first regatta victory together whe...
Free coaching at the RORC Easter Challenge
Sunday, 18 March 2018Image: Rick Tomllnson
Alinghi crowned champions of 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 1
Saturday, 17 March 2018Image: Lloyd Images
RORC Caribbean 600
Saturday, 17 March 2018Image: Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com
Mike Golding to open new facilities at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Saturday, 17 March 2018Round 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
Friday, 16 March 2018Partners 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
Thursday, 15 March 2018
Image: Harry KH / Land Rover BAR
VISIT SEATTLE STEALS DRAMATIC CLIPPER RACE VICTORY INTO QINGDAO
Thursday, 15 March 2018Image: Ollie Geibel
Would you like to skipper an electric launch on Constable’s beautiful River Stour?
Thursday, 15 March 2018Stour Lighter
Crewsaver Warsash Spring Championship 2018
Thursday, 15 March 2018Image: Close Hauled Photography
Velsheda, Topaz, Svea Line Up in St Barths
Wednesday, 14 March 2018© J Class/Carlo Borlenghi
Helping with the cost of boat ownership
Wednesday, 14 March 2018Another 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
Tuesday, 13 March 2018Last 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
Tuesday, 13 March 2018The 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
Tuesday, 13 March 2018The 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
Tuesday, 13 March 2018A 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
Tuesday, 13 March 2018The 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
Tuesday, 13 March 2018Nica Waters, Lin Pardey, Carolyn Shearlock
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