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On 11 November three men will board a liferaft on the River Hamble, where they will stay for 24 hours to raise funds for cancer charity, Sail 4 Cancer.

From the relative safety of the River Hamble, the crew will simulate a sailor’s worst n...

Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race saw the teams race 1,850 nautical miles from Alicante to Lisbon, spending approximately six days at sea. Here are some of the best images that show just how weird life offshore can be…

The team behind Sail Aid UK has been looking into additional fundraising options to help broaden the reach and appeal of its initiative beyond the pro-sailors and to also attract support from the huge cruising fraternity that enjoys sailing the C...

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An old adage in yacht racing dictates that to win a race, you first need to finish. A strenuous 38th edition of Rolex Middle Sea Race, held from 21 – 28 October, proved an emphatic case study.

Of the 104 starters only 35 crossed the finish...

Garmin Ltd. has acquired Navionics S.p.A., a privately-held worldwide provider of electronic navigational charts and mobile applications for the marine industry.

“Navionics has long been known as a leading supplier of highly accurate navig...

With the help of drones, areas of the ocean which have previously proved challenging to access are now within reach.

Treacherous arctic conditions make exploration from a boat in these remote areas difficult, even for the most experienced resear...

Round the world sailor Alex Alley is aiming to attempt to establish a new ‘Solo Non-stop Around the World’ sailing record next year in his 40’ yacht ‘Pixel Flyer’.

Alex already holds the records for: ‘Length o...

The finish line is in sight for construction work to be completed on South Quay, the first phase of Poole Harbour Commissioner’s masterplan.

On budget and on schedule to be operational from January 2018, the £10 million expansion wil...

Cowes Yacht Haven is continuing to advance its improvement programme to reflect its position as the premier venue for the country’s top dry sailing race fleets, with the installation of a new 50 ton hoist and 25 ton boat moving vehicle.

Th...

Vestas 11th Hour Racing have won Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race, crossing the finish line in the River Tagus in Lisbon, Portugal, to complete the 1,870 nautical mile leg in light winds on Saturday afternoon.

The win was a tremendous victory for A...

2013 Youth National Championships, Largs Credit: Marc Turner/RYA

Lume-On™ Lifejacket bladder illumination lights. Two flashing LED lights (pair) illuminate the inflated lifejacket bladder to increase visibility and aid location.

Four members of staff at MDL Marinas’ Shamrock Quay in Southampton have been recognised for their bravery after rescuing a woman who fell into the water at the marina.

Mrs Chrissie Cockburn, a member at Shamrock Quay, lost her balance and ...

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Katina Read, Editor of Boating Business presenting Sean McCrystal, Marine Product Marketing Manager at McMurdo with the Award.

The winner of the Vendée Globe has had a double success taking the title of IMOCA world champion for the second time, for the period 2015-2016, which ended with the Vendée Globe. This is the second time Armel Le Cléac’h ...

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