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Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18

Round the World race winner Mike Golding OBE has opened new five-star facilities after a £400,000 investment at the Beaulieu River Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour.

To welcome sailors for the start of the season, the upgraded showers and...

This July, Volvo Cork Week welcomes a wide variety of international sailors to experience well-managed racing on a range of courses, both inside and outside of Cork Harbour.
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Image: Andrew Adams, Close Hauled Photography

Euroflex has won the inaugural SuperFoiler Championship Crown sealing the Ben Lexcen Trophy after finishing with three wins on the final day of the Expr3ss! SuperFoiler Grand Final.

“We set out to win, we were made to work hard for it so w...

Optimist Nationals when last held at Pwllheli in 2015 competitive racing against a stunning backdrop! Image: Peter Newton

The LPX Dynamic Softshell Jacket features a durable GORE-TEX® WINDSTOPPER® for protection against the elements when out at sea. The jacket also features a light knit jersey backer to improve comfort and breathability. Displaced seams under...

Itchenor Sailing Club is launching a new accessible sailing experience for those looking to enjoy dinghy sailing in a relaxed atmosphere. Set in the beautiful Chichester Harbour, Itchenor Sailing Club has a 90-year history and benefits from being ...

Fox’s Marina & Boatyard in Ipswich has launched a new division, Fox’s Yacht Service, to provide a complete after sales support service to the owners of Oyster yachts and other quality yachts, regardless of their size, age or locati...

Helly Hansen has committed to supporting the RNLI for the next five years through a variety of life-saving activities. These include delivering drowning prevention messages to their customers, generating income, supporting fundraising and safety c...

This evening, at 2200, Land Rover BAR start their epic Sport Relief Challenge; a 24 hour ‘Grind-athon’ hosted at the team HQ, Old Portsmouth. The team – supported by members of the Royal Navy Rugby Team – will host a non-st...

United Nations’ World Water Day, 22 March, is an international occasion drawing attention to the challenges faced by billions of people around the world who do not have access to clean water.

Those...

Hayling Island Sailing Club’s three-day Open Whitsun looks set to be even bigger and better in 2018.

The event, now in its third year, will take place 26 – 28 May. The weekend is a ‘must-do’ regatta for anyone interested ...

Fairline Yachts’ dealer in the Benelux and West Germany region, Jonkers Yachts, reveals it is set to launch The Netherlands’ biggest boat showroom.

Officially opening on 23 June, the new 1,500 square metre showroom is situated in the...

Staff and beneficiaries from Turn to Starboard get ready to race

Since launching the RYA Joining Point programme some 437 boating organisations have signed up to the scheme earning them commission by promoting the benefits of RYA membership and helping the association grow its membership base.

In the last yea...

The Royal Yachting Association and British Marine are calling on the government to clarify how it will protect the rights of the UK’s recreational boaters after Brexit.

An amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill would, if passed, oblige the go...

An Invictus Games training day at Whitefriars Sailing Club.

One year ago when the J Class fleet was at it hammer and tongs, racing their first regatta of a historic season, the newly launched Svea was in Europe still completing first sea trials.

Today they secured their first regatta victory together whe...