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Princess Yachts set to track back to profit
Princess Yachts set to track back to profit
Thursday, 06 July 2017

Princess S60 Sports Yacht

Torqeedo boosts range with new Travel 1003 C
Torqeedo boosts range with new Travel 1003 C
Wednesday, 05 July 2017

Torqeedo has announced the Travel 1003 C, a development of its Travel 1003 motor series.

The Travel 1003 C is a new version of Torqeedo’s bestselling electric outboard, now with extended range and runtime, along with an integrated lithium ...

RYA Dinghy Show set for 2018
RYA Dinghy Show set for 2018
Wednesday, 05 July 2017

The RYA tells us that once again the RYA Dinghy Show will be heading to the iconic Alexandra Palace, London for the only show in the world dedicated to all things ‘dinghy’.

Taking place over the weekend of 3-4 March 2018 the show pro...

ZHIKDRY
ZHIKDRY
Wednesday, 05 July 2017

Great for sailing, ZhikDry™ LT is Zhik’s ultra-light weight performance range of fast drying shirts. Soft, thin and comfortable to wear in high temperatures, the moisture wicking fabric keeps you cool and dry, while an anti-microbial t...

Ramsgate Week Regatta 2017
Ramsgate Week Regatta 2017
Wednesday, 05 July 2017

Ramsgate Week 2017 held in Ramsgate, Kent is hosted by the Royal Temple Yacht Club, and takes place between the 23 – 28 July.

Once again Ramsgate Week and Ramsgate Festival will overlap bringing...

RYA Dinghy Show 2018
RYA Dinghy Show 2018
Wednesday, 05 July 2017

The RYA tells us that once again the RYA Dinghy Show, will be heading to the iconic Alexandra Palace, London for the only show in the world dedicated to all things ‘dinghy’.

Taking place over the weekend of 3-4 March 2018 the show pr...

Clipper Race late skipper change
Clipper Race late skipper change
Wednesday, 05 July 2017

In an unscheduled change to the line up for the upcoming Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race, British sailor Dale Smyth will take over as Skipper of the CV25 team with immediate effect following the resignation of Rick Powell, who has made ...

More young people invited to Go Sail
More young people invited to Go Sail
Tuesday, 04 July 2017

Young people living in the Solent area are being invited to try sailing with UKSA and the Portsmouth Watersports Centre during the school holidays.

Round the Island Race Young Sailor Trophy Winner Announced
Round the Island Race Young Sailor Trophy Winner Announced
Tuesday, 04 July 2017

Image: Paul Wyeth

Lifejacket lockers for boaters
Lifejacket lockers for boaters
Tuesday, 04 July 2017

The RNLI is aiming to take the stress out of safety at a popular Hampshire destination with the help of special ‘lifejacket lockers’ for boaters.

Working together, the RNLI and Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River...

Countdown to Clipper Race
Countdown to Clipper Race
Tuesday, 04 July 2017

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

RYA welcomes new member reward partner
RYA welcomes new member reward partner
Tuesday, 04 July 2017

The RYA has introduced Simply Hammocks as the latest organisation to come on board as an RYA Member Reward Partner.

The company joins more than 70 reward partners offering exclusive discounts and offers to the RYA’s 109,000 plus members....

Beneteau Boat Club
Beneteau Boat Club
Tuesday, 04 July 2017

The Beneteau Boat Club is a new service for anyone wishing to take the model of their choice out to sea, whenever they like.

By offering a fleet of 60 motorboats across 15 bases in France and Spain, the Beneteau Boat Club is now the biggest Euro...

SAP Extreme Sailing Team takes its second Act win
SAP Extreme Sailing Team takes its second Act win
Monday, 03 July 2017

The international fleet of GC32s raced off the shore of the Madeira Islands capital, Funchal, for the third Act of the 2017 season. Image: Lloyd Images

Countdown to Plymouth Golden Globe start
Countdown to Plymouth Golden Globe start
Monday, 03 July 2017

Tapio Lehtinen from Helsinki, Finland is an entry in the 2018 Golden Globe Race. . Image: Tapio Lehtinen/PPL Photo Agency/GGR

South Coast Blind Sailing Week
South Coast Blind Sailing Week
Sunday, 02 July 2017


Some 40 blind and visually impaired people have enjoyed breezy conditions on the Solent whilst taking part in this year’s South Coast Blind Sailing Week.

Along with their experienced volunteer owner-skippers and sighted crew, the VI c...

AirSelfie
AirSelfie
Sunday, 02 July 2017

AirSelfie is a pocket-sized flying camera that integrates with smartphones to help capture the perfect selfie. With four propellers and a 5-megapixel video camera, AirSelfie is smaller than a smartphone and can fly vertically up to 66 feet, allowi...

Exclusive discounts for RYA members
Exclusive discounts for RYA members
Sunday, 02 July 2017

The RYA has welcomed dryrobe as a new RYA member reward partner offering exclusive discounts for RYA members.

Thanks to this new partnership RYA Pathway, Personal and Associate members enjoy 10 per cent off the purchase of a dryrobe, with 20 per...

Summer sailing in full swing for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Summer sailing in full swing for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Saturday, 01 July 2017

It’s been a fantastic start to the 2017 summer season for national charity, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. With trips starting on 12 June at their northern base in Largs, Scotland and their southern base in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, you...

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