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Throughout March the RYA is giving members the chance to take home not one but two special gifts when they refer their friends and family to RYA membership.

The RYA’s Refer a Friend programme rewards existing members for spreading the word...

At 13h20’26” UTC, Maserati Multi 70 crossed the Tea Route, Hong Kong to London finish line, passing under the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

Giovanni Soldini and his crew composed of Guido Broggi, Sébastien Audigane, Oliver Herrer...

British yachtswoman Dee Caffari was preparing to lead her Volvo Ocean Race team through the middle of the world’s second-largest barrier reef on Thursday in a bid to defend first place in Leg 6 as the finish line draws nearer.

Caffari said...

PSP Logistics, skippered by British sailor Matt Mitchell, has marked the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race’s first visit to Sanya in China by claiming a maiden win and fourth podium of the 2017-18 edition of the race.

After spending the p...

Back in time for the show – the Russian ballerinas rescued by the RNLI in Jersey. Credit: RNLI

The Henri Lloyd Traverse Jacket, available in men’s and women’s sizes and styles, is made from a premium knitted fleece combining warmth and style. It is an ideal fleece for cooler temperatures as a mid-layer or just a stylish ons...

Simrad Yachting has announced the new NSO evo3 navigation system, an integrated display solution for larger cruising and sportfishing boats that combines autopilot, radar, communications, fishfinding and more. Connect it to Simrad premium netwo...

On 1 March the 2018 ilovesailing calendar competition is launched along with the 2018 ilovesailing duck.

Over the last six years the ilovesailing calendar competition has proved extremely successful with thousands of sailing enthusiasts and amat...

Garmin Ltd has announced that it has acquired Trigentic AB, a privately-held provider of intelligent products, solutions and services in the areas of embedded systems, power supply and power distribution for the marine and recreational vehicle mar...

Each year hundreds of exhibitors fill the halls of Alexandra Palace with all things related to dinghy sailing for the RYA Dinghy Show, presented by Suzuki in association with Yachts & Yachting and Gill (3-4 March), from boats and kit, to gadge...

The RYA Dinghy Show 2018, presented by Suzuki in association with Yachts & Yachting and Gill, will see the unveiling of the new Eric Twiname XS RIB on the Yamaha Motor UK stand (G28).

Yamaha have been supporting the Eric Twiname Trust since ...

Mercury Marine is reviving a piece of its history as the company has agreed to lease the property at Lake X in Central Florida.

Lake X, a pillar of Mercury’s heritage, was designed and built by Mercury Marine Founder E. Carl Kiekhaefer in ...

Honda Marine powers into the new 2018 boating season with a redesign of its flagship outboard motors, the BF175, BF200, BF225 and BF250.

Cowes Week Ltd, the organisers of Lendy Cowes Week, the world’s largest regatta, is delighted to announce that in a new and exciting development the 2018 regatta will see the introduction of a new Double-handed class.

Double-handed racing ...

Wraysbury -Quagga Mussels. Image: David Aldridge

Marlow Ropes are looking forward to another year of high performance leisure marine action at the RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace on 3 – 4 March at stand G42.

Leisure Marine Sales Director, Paul Honess comments: “Marlow have been...

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Scott Wilkinson competing at the Topper Worlds. Credit Simon McIlwaine

A view from near James Fort, showing most of the route of the first half of the Two Forts Run, from Kinsale (centre of the photo) and over the bridge on the left.