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UK Rope Show tour to launch at Southampton Boat Show
Tuesday, 11 September 2018Marlow Ropes is launching its ‘Rope Show’ at this year’s Southampton Boat Show. The Rope Show is a new year-round education initiative for sailors and boat owners throughout the UK.
The Rope-Show will tour the UK’s sailin...
Rolex Fastnet Race change of date
Tuesday, 11 September 2018The 2013 Rolex Fastnet fleet leaving the Solent. Image: Rolex-Kurt Arrigo
Honda to launch new flagship V6 outboard range at Southampton Boat Show
Sunday, 09 September 2018Honda Marine’s top of the range BF175, BF200, BF225 and BF250 outboards have been given a new lease of life with a comprehensive overhaul as part of Honda’s ongoing evolution of its product line up. Making their UK debut at the 2018 So...
Classic cars to make a splash at the Southampton Boat Show
Saturday, 08 September 2018A rare 2006 Ford GT which is one of just 27 examples supplied to the UK, will be on display on the Silverstone Auctions stand (F004).
Dartmouth Sailing Week is Hailed a Great Success
Friday, 07 September 2018Image: Paul Gibbins, PGC Photography
Young windsurfers picked for Team GB’s Youth Olympics squad
Friday, 07 September 2018Islay Watson. Image: Jen Edney/World Sailing
Weird Fish Tops
Thursday, 06 September 2018The Marsellus shirt is a versatile check shirt which can be worn as a smart button up, or layered over a T-shirt for a more laidback look. Or there is the Mara Grandad Top (pictured), which is new for this season. This long sleeve button neck...
Historic win inspires more women to consider a life at sea
Thursday, 06 September 2018Nikki Henderson skipper of Visit Seattle at the Clipper Race Finish, Liverpool. Image: Imagecomms
Female athletes sought for new kiteboarding talent programme
Thursday, 06 September 2018Image: RYA
2019 Classic Channel Regatta
Thursday, 06 September 2018Image: Classic Channel Regatta
Four new galleries opening at the National Maritime Museum
Thursday, 06 September 2018Four galleries are opening at the National Maritime Museum. They will tell epic true stories of pioneering global explorers and their encounters with people, places and environments across the world’s oceans.
With over 1,000 new objects on...
Fox’s Marina
Thursday, 06 September 2018Fox’s Marina is located on the banks of the River Orwell in Suffolk in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Fox’s Boatyard is internationally renowned for its extensive refit and repair facilities, the friendliness and knowledge of...
IS CARBON ALWAYS THE ANSWER?
Thursday, 06 September 2018Mast production at Selden
The Next Step
Thursday, 06 September 2018If getting out on the water at one of the RYA’s Push the Boat Out or Try Sailing taster sessions floated your boat or you got the bug at the Southampton Boat Show, why not build on the basics by joining a club or taking a course?
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Something for the weekend
Thursday, 06 September 2018British brewing is not the only way to brew and, like here, many other countries have experienced a craft beer revolution.
For many beer enthusiasts, the area known last century as Czechoslovakia was the holy grail of distinctive beers. It was f...
2018 DAME charities named
Wednesday, 05 September 2018This year’s METSTRADE exhibition committee has selected Wetwheels and the Blue Marine Foundation charities as recipients of funds raised from DAME Design Award entry fees.
Award winners are assured of global expos...
New yachts and sailing adventures – set sail with Sunsail at The YachtMarket.com
Tuesday, 04 September 2018Hansen Guanan Island – 454 catamaran
Digital Yacht unveils new smart NMEA interface for tablet and iPad navigation at Southampton Boatshow
Tuesday, 04 September 2018Sailors like the idea of using an iPad, tablet or smart phone for on board navigation with their simple touch screen interface and vast range of charting and instrument apps.
Digital Yacht’s new WLN10 Smart NMEA to wifi gateway takes integ...
Phil takes on Iron Man challenge for All Afloat charity
Tuesday, 04 September 2018All Afloat trustee and chair of selectors for UK Youth Racing Phil Tilley is to take on the IronMan Wales challenge in Tenby to raise money for the sailing charity.
Aiming to finish the course in less than 13 hours, with a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mil...
Cowes Harbour Landmark Design Competition launches
Tuesday, 04 September 2018The Cowes Harbour Landmark Design Competition launched on 3 September to find an inspirational design idea for an iconic “welcome” landmark to be sited on the detached Cowes Breakwater at the mouth of Cowes Harbour, on the Isle of Wigh...
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