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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Andrew Simpson Foundation to Open its First International Sailing & Watersports Centre on the Shores of Lake Garda
Andrew Simpson Foundation to Open its First International Sailing & Watersports Centre on the Shores of Lake Garda
Tuesday, 06 February 2018

The Andrew Simpson Foundation has announce that from 1 April, they will be opening a new, not-for-profit sailing and watersports centre based at Campione del Garda c/o Univela Sailing, the world-class sailing venue situated on the shores of Lake G...

Ocean Signal-Backed Carbon Zerow Becomes First Carbon Neutral Team to Row the Atlantic
Ocean Signal-Backed Carbon Zerow Becomes First Carbon Neutral Team to Row the Atlantic
Tuesday, 06 February 2018

Carbon Zerow, sponsored by Ocean Signal, celebrate after finishing the 2017/18 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Credit: Ted Martin

Land Rover BAR’s America’s Cup test boat ‘T1’ berths for the final time at the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes
Land Rover BAR’s America’s Cup test boat ‘T1’ berths for the final time at the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes
Tuesday, 06 February 2018 Land Rover BAR, the British America’s Cup Challenger, have donated their first test boat ‘T1’, a foiling AC45 catamaran helmed by Team Principal and Skipper, Ben Ainslie, to the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

The mu...

Leg 6 to Auckland poses more tests to Volvo Ocean Race sailors
Leg 6 to Auckland poses more tests to Volvo Ocean Race sailors
Tuesday, 06 February 2018

Hong Kong Stopover.
Image: Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race

Awards galore at the RYA Powerboat Racing Awards Ceremony
Awards galore at the RYA Powerboat Racing Awards Ceremony
Monday, 05 February 2018

It was a night of glitz, glamour and awards as racers from offshore, circuit and jet bike, were joined by friends, family, sponsors and supporters to celebrate the successes of the 2017 season at the annual RYA Powerboat Racing Awards.

Watch all...

Volvo Ocean Race fleet departs Guangzhou, China — Vestas 11th Hour Racing to miss Leg 6
Volvo Ocean Race fleet departs Guangzhou, China — Vestas 11th Hour Racing to miss Leg 6
Monday, 05 February 2018

Guangzhou Stopover. 5 February. Image: Pedro Martinez/Volvo Ocean Race

Work begins on new workshop building
Work begins on new workshop building
Sunday, 04 February 2018

Cardiff Marine Services Ltd have started work on the build of a new workshop at Cardiff Marine Village for the company’s rapidly expanding boatyard.

The company previously extended the boatyard by acquiring a further acre of land from Card...

Stories from the City
Stories from the City
Saturday, 03 February 2018

This February half term, Emirates Spinnaker Tower invites families to explore the view from the Tower and discover more about some of the interesting sites visible from the top of the iconic landmark.

Are you ready for the 24-hour life raft survival challenge?
Are you ready for the 24-hour life raft survival challenge?
Friday, 02 February 2018

It will be cold, it could get windy, and it will definitely be wet!

A Cornish sailing charity is calling out for intrepid individuals prepared to leave their home comforts and spend 24 hours in a life raft for charity.

RS Venture Connect in World Sailing’s Para Programme
RS Venture Connect in World Sailing’s Para Programme
Friday, 02 February 2018

Recent months have seen remarkable progress for the RS Venture Connect. It began with adoption by World Sailing into its para sailing pogramme; continued by winning two top international marine industry awards and has been rounded off by one of th...

Are you ready for the 24-hour life raft survival challenge?
Are you ready for the 24-hour life raft survival challenge?
Friday, 02 February 2018

Are you brave enough to take on the 24-hour life raft survival challenge?

Volvo Cork Week announce new early bird offer
Volvo Cork Week announce new early bird offer
Thursday, 01 February 2018

Following the recent announcement of the Volvo Cork Week ‘Super Early Bird’ competition winners who won back their full entry fee for the regatta, event organisers have announced a new enticing deal for those who sign up before 31 Marc...

Final countdown begins to start of 2018 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
Final countdown begins to start of 2018 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
Thursday, 01 February 2018

The waiting is over, the teams have gathered, and it’s all systems go for the all-new 2018 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour.

February 4 will see the opening skirmishes in a highly competitive fleet of eight Diam 24 teams with a series o...

Crowdfunding campaign for £25,000 launched
Crowdfunding campaign for £25,000 launched
Thursday, 01 February 2018

LCT 7074 on Gold beach D Day. Image: IWM

EPIRB Survival Kits 
EPIRB Survival Kits 
Thursday, 01 February 2018

Here are two Survival Kits from ACR Electronics, which include the essential products needed to quickly abandon ship and alert the rescue authorities of an emergency. They include an ACR Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon or Personal Locat...

RYA Dinghy Show 2018
RYA Dinghy Show 2018
Thursday, 01 February 2018

The RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki, in association with Yachts and Yachting and Gill, is the only show in the world dedicated to dinghy sailing and is the perfect place to kick start your season.

Taking place at Alexandra Palace, London, ov...

Vegan beers for all
Vegan beers for all
Thursday, 01 February 2018

Did you do Veganuary last month and want to continue a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle?

Luckily, there is a good range of suitable bottled craft beers available for new converts as well as the already committed. They are in the minority on our sup...

Tackling plastic pollution
Tackling plastic pollution
Thursday, 01 February 2018

As the UK considers a tax on single-use plastics to tackle ocean pollution, The Green Blue takes a look at what boaters can do to help.

In the autumn budget Philip Hammond called for evidence into the use of everyday plastics and how a charge co...

Servicing your safety equipment before you go back on the water this spring
Servicing your safety equipment before you go back on the water this spring
Thursday, 01 February 2018

David Godfrey, Service Manager, at Ocean Safety gives a timely reminder to ensure safety kit has been serviced.

It might still be a bit chilly outside but in another month or so boat owners will be thinking of getting their craft back on the wat...

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