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Hamble Sea Scouts take on Great River Race
Friday, 28 September 2018Hamble Sea Scouts achieved great success in the 21.6 mile, Great River Race up the River Thames in London. They achieved three first places, two second places and one third place. The race started at London Docklands and finished at Ham House, Ric...
Polish skipper sets sail for record breaking voyage
Friday, 28 September 2018 Award winning Polish skipper Asia (Joanna) Pajkowska and her boat FanFan set sail on 23 September from Mayflower Marina, Plymouth. Asia has embarked on an epic solo non-stop circumnavigation around the three Great Capes on ‘Fanfan’ fr...Ship Faced Tankard
Thursday, 27 September 2018Raise a glass… and a smile! Whether for a boating-themed party, a gift for those hard-to-buy for yachties or simply keeping track of which drink is whose on board, these fun nautical glass tankards with blue and gold designs are sure to rai...
NOKIA and Alex Thomson Racing announce ground breaking technology partnerships
Wednesday, 26 September 2018Nokia, together with its world-renowned industrial research and innovation engine, Nokia Bell Labs, has been announced as Technology Partner to UK-based sailing team Alex Thomson Racing.
The partnership, which continues through to 2021, will see...
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...
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