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GGR sailor rescued days after severe storm
Tuesday, 25 September 2018Abhilash Tomy’s dismasted yacht Thuriya, photographed from an Indian military plane. Image: Indian Navy / PPL / GGR
RYA and Andrew Simpson Foundation launch joint initiative
Tuesday, 25 September 2018Image: OnBoard
Gunwharf Quays Secret Sale weekend
Tuesday, 25 September 2018Sunrise from Gosport Marina overlooking Gunwharf Quays. Zoe Harmsworth
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Tuesday, 25 September 2018Faulty gas appliances can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, a highly poisonous gas that you can’t see, smell or taste, and can led to serious illness or even death. It is estimated around 40 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every yea...
HH Baselayers
Thursday, 20 September 2018Helly Hansen’s Lifa® baselayer collection offers versatile designs, which include UPF protection and moisture management technology. The range is available in polos, henleys and tank tops. Kristoffer Ulriksen, Category Managing Director ...
MS Amlin Seamanship Award 2018
Thursday, 20 September 2018The MS Amlin Seamanship Award 2018 has been presented to the race crew of Sunsail 4018.
Four ex-service personnel, from charity “Supporting Wounded Veterans”, raced on Sunsail 4018 in The Round the Island Race 2018, overcoming signif...
GUL Osprey Round the Isle of Wight Race
Thursday, 20 September 2018Image: Angela Mamwell
Aqua Living
Thursday, 20 September 2018Aqua Living is a new one-stop-shop that’s curated everything you and your family need to enjoy life by the sea. AquaLiving.co.uk is the newly-launched online store that stocks everything from deck shoes and floatation gilets, to lifejackets,...
“Life on the Water” Photography Competition
Thursday, 20 September 2018Robin Knox Johnston unveiled the winner of the MS Amlin “Life on the Water” photography competition 2018 during a winners’ reception at the Southampton Boat Show.
Run throughout the summer boating season, MS Amlin have been on ...
Apprentices top of the class at TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show
Wednesday, 19 September 2018A graduation ceremony for apprentices, hosted by British Marine at the TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show and featuring broadcaster and marine biologist Monty Halls, has been a celebration of the next generation of professionals enterin...
Rees Leisure scoops all-female sailing cup title
Wednesday, 19 September 2018Southampton celebrated its first all-female sailing competition as TheYachtMarket.com Regatta got into full swing.
The three-day sailing event has been taking place alongside TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show and yesterday saw The Women&r...
Barrus adds two more brands to its chandlery distribution division
Tuesday, 18 September 2018Barrus has announced the further expansion of its brand portfolio in the marine chandlery distribution market with the introduction of the G-Nautics range of boat accessories and Stazo high-performance boat safety and security systems.
As part o...
Rees Leisure named first ever winners of new regatta cup
Tuesday, 18 September 2018A brand-new sailing regatta kicked off yesterday as TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show saw action both on and off the water.
TheYachtMarket.com Regatta is a brand-new three-day regatta running at the same time as TheYachtMarket.com Southam...
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede now 9 days ahead despite breakages
Monday, 17 September 2018Jean-Luc Van Den Heede was forced to climb up the mast to recover his staysail halyard today but still leads by 9 days – photo Christophe Favreau
Tokyo 2020 test concludes
Monday, 17 September 2018IMAGE: PEDRO MARTINEZ/SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING
No sailing at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Monday, 17 September 2018Sailing has not been included by the International Paralympic Committee for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
World Sailing has been informed by the IPC that sailing is not in compliance with one or more of the core criteria for Games inclusion a...
Cammas fights back from the brink to clinch GC32 Villasimius Cup
Monday, 17 September 2018Light winds on the GC32 Villasimius Cup’s final day may not have provided the same top speed foiling action of the previous three days, but there was high drama across the leaderboard during the day’s three races with first place chang...
Future of Bavaria Yachtbau secured
Saturday, 15 September 2018A private equity fund advised by the Berlin-based investment company CMP Capital Management-Partners will acquire the entire business of Bavaria Yachtbau and continue its operations. It will also acquire all shares in French subsidiary Bavaria Cat...
New partnership with Duran Duran front man, Simon Le Bon
Thursday, 13 September 2018Simon Le Bon, frontman of British band Duran Duran, is setting sail with the Tall Ships Youth Trust.
Record numbers of volunteers set to clean up UK beaches this weekend
Thursday, 13 September 2018The organisers of the annual Great British Beach Clean say they expect to see record numbers of volunteers at more beaches than ever before at this weekend’s UK-wide event.
The Marine Conservation Society has been running the four-day beac...
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