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Oman Air sealed fourth-round victory in style, sailing a flawless race to cross the line with a mammoth lead of more than two minutes over closest rivals SAP Extreme Sailing Team. Image: Lloyd Images

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Ocean racing veteran Bob Beggs is returning to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, to lead the Unicef team for the 2017-18 edition, taking over the role from the team’s current Skipper, Tristan Brooks.

Clipper Race Director Mark Light ...

Poole Harbour Commissioners have presented a cheque for £500 to Julia’s House, the children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across Dorset and Wiltshire.

The donation, made by Jim Stewart, Ch...

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Zhik, the innovative sailing apparel specialist, is returning to its roots as the official clothing sponsor of the 2017 McDougall McConaghy Moth World Championships. And, ten years on, the Moths are returning to their spiritual home on Lake Gar...

The Chatham Aqua Go range of footwear for women is designed for active, water-based activities. These high-performance shoes are lightweight with ultra-grip in wet conditions. Reef and Tide are the latest styles featuring durable le...

Liverpool 2018, Liverpool City Council’s newest international destination campaign, will be a team entry in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race, which starts in just under a month, on August 20, from the city’s historic Albe...

Short term plans to invest up to £500,000 at Hartlepool’s National Museum of the Royal Navy have been announced for the next year.

An upgraded play ship for families, conservation work on centrepiece HMS Trincomalee, which is celebra...

This September, the FAST40+ Class will compete for the prestigious One Ton Cup for the second time.

Created by the Cercle de la Voile de Paris (CVP – Paris Yacht Club) in 1899, the One Ton Cup is steeped in history and reputation in the wo...

With just over two weeks to go until RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta returns to Rutland Sailing Club (5-6 August), organisers are reminding disabled sailors that it is not too late to sign up to compete.

The regatta which is celebrating its t...

Professionals from some of the country’s largest financial institutions will be making their way to the world’s most famous sailing regatta in two weeks, to do battle in the Lendy Finance Challenge, sponsored by Lendy.

Organised in p...

Premier Marinas is again preparing for two shows in one as it hosts its annual Used Boat Show at Swanwick Marina running it alongside the Southampton Boat Show, between 15 – 24 September.

Now in its 38th year the Used Boat Show will featur...

Typhoon International has produced a suit that is designed for maximum movement in waterborne action sports. The Multisport 4 is ideal for paddlers but has also become popular for other watersports including dinghy sailing and PWC. The drysui...

Emma Wilson. Image: Robert Hajduk

SUVA, a Channel pilot boat, has been transformed thanks to the support of paint brand, International. 12 litres of a custom made Toplac shade have been created to transform SUVA from International Toplac Oxford Blue, to a bespoke Toplac ‘Lad...

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Yachts of all sizes leave the Solent for the 603 nmile Rolex Fastnet Race © Rolex-Kurt Arrigo

The official countdown is underway for the Endeavour Fund supported Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge, with just under three weeks to go.

On 5 August, a team of veterans affected by military operations will challenge their minds and...