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FIRST TANKER TO SUPPORT ROYAL NAVY CARRIERS SAILS INTO PORTSMOUTH
Thursday, 16 November 2017Image: UK Crown Copyright 2017
Success for British boatbuilders at the IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards 2017
Thursday, 16 November 2017Innovative On board Design Solution Sunseeker International Ltd
A glittering night of prizes & surprises at the Royal Southern Yacht Club
Wednesday, 15 November 2017 The Royal Southern Yacht Club’s glittering annual prizegiving concluded a highly successful 2017 season which has seen the Club run and host a succession of high-profile events including World, European and National Championships.With well over...
New leader appointed for Volvo Ocean Race
Wednesday, 15 November 2017Richard Brisius and Johan Salén appointed as President and co-President of the Volvo Ocean Race. 14 November, 2017.
Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
Tickets to the RYA Powerboat Racing Awards on sale
Wednesday, 15 November 2017Tickets are now on sale to the RYA Powerboat Racing Awards Ceremony, taking place at the Novotel, Southampton on Saturday 3 February 2018.
From circuit, offshore and jet sport racing categories the awards celebrate the crème-de-la-cr&egra...
B2B opportunities at London Boat Show 2018 draws in global trade exhibitors
Tuesday, 14 November 2017One of the biggest marine equipment brands you may not have heard of, Quick, is planning to make its presence felt in the UK market at the 2018 London Boat Show, taking place on 10-14 January 2018.
The B2B business and go to equipment provider f...
Fundraising Dinner total released by Sail Aid UK
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 The Trustees of Sail Aid UK, the organisation that is uniting the UK sailing community in a long-term fundraising drive to help the victims of the Caribbean Islands most severely impacted by the September hurricanes, raised £46,000 at their fir...
RS Venture Connect Para Sailing Electronics wins Overall DAME Award
Tuesday, 14 November 2017The DAME Awards winners have been announced at METS 2017 trade show with the RS Venture Connect para sailing electronics pack taking the top OVERALL title.
Working in conjunction with Scanstrut and electronics expert para sailor Tom Harper, RS S...
UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger visits British Sailing Team
Tuesday, 14 November 2017Image: Tom Gruitt/imagecomms
Great diversity of products highlighted at the DAME Awards 2017
Tuesday, 14 November 2017Birgit Schnaase, Chairwoman of the Jury, presented the prestigious DAME Award 2017 at the commencement of the METSTRADE show this morning to Scanstrut for its RS Venture Connect Conversion Kit. A further six products were named as Category Winners...
Raymarine Expands Axiom and LightHouse 3 Offerings
Tuesday, 14 November 2017FLIR Systems Inc. has announced the full line of Raymarine Axiom Pro Multifunction Displays is now shipping.
Available in 9, 12 and 16-inch sizes, the Axiom Pro line expands Raymarine’s award winning Axiom range of high-performance MFD&rsq...
RS Aero End of Seasons
Tuesday, 14 November 2017Image: Lee on Solent SC
Sodebo Ultim’ wins Transat Jacques Vabre in record time
Monday, 13 November 2017Image: Transat Jacques Vabre
Solent seal population is on the up
Monday, 13 November 2017©Chas Spradberry
The Wildlife Trusts
World Record attempt for Maserati Multi70 and Giovanni Soldini – retracing the 13,000 miles of the Tea Route
Sunday, 12 November 2017Guilain Grenier
Star Sailors League becomes World Sailing Special Event
Saturday, 11 November 2017The event joins prestigious races such as the Volvo Ocean Race. Image: Ainhoa Sanchez /Volvo Ocean Race
British Motor Yacht Show
Saturday, 11 November 2017The UK’s British Motor Yacht Show has announced that next year’s show will be held at Premier’s Swanwick Marina on the Hamble between 18 – 20 May 2018.
This unique show is the result of a collaboration between Premier Mar...
First physically disabled person to row solo from Europe to South America sets date
Thursday, 09 November 2017Lee Spencer ‘The Rowing Marine’ is in the final preparation stages to row over 3,500 miles across the Atlantic ocean in a bid to become the first physically disabled person to row solo and unsupported from mainland Europe to mainl...
Club of the Year Award
Thursday, 09 November 2017The RYA and Yachts & Yachting are joining forces to recognise and promote the outstanding achievements of sailing clubs across the UK.
Applications are now open for the RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year Award so if you think you...
Queens Gallantry Medal awarded
Thursday, 09 November 2017Image: UK Crown Copyright 2017
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