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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.

Fishing Show at Southsea Marina
Fishing Show at Southsea Marina
Monday, 20 February 2017

Now in its third year, Premier Marinas will be hosting a Fishing Show at Southsea Marina on 6 May from 10am to 4pm.

Over the course of the day, a range of contributors will come together to showcase their services and fishing products, from spec...

TENBY SAILING REACH FEVA PITCH
TENBY SAILING REACH FEVA PITCH
Monday, 20 February 2017

Ted Lewis, Commodore TSC with Ioan Thompson with the new Fevas. Image: Alistair Mackay

Douillard avenges early upset with victory
Douillard avenges early upset with victory
Sunday, 19 February 2017

EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2017 Credit – Lloyd Images

RYA Club of the Year 2017 finalists announced
RYA Club of the Year 2017 finalists announced
Sunday, 19 February 2017

The overall winner of the RYA Club of the Year 2017 will be announced at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace, London, on 4 March.

Five clubs have been shortlisted for the award which was relaunched in September by gold medallists Hann...

Foiling features at RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
Foiling features at RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
Sunday, 19 February 2017

LRBAR Training session ‘T3’ BDA. Image: Land Rover BAR Alex Palmer

America’s Cup year has special resonance for the Andrew Simpson Foundation
America’s Cup year has special resonance for the Andrew Simpson Foundation
Sunday, 19 February 2017

The smiles say it all at last year’s Bart’s Bash in Weymouth with Olympic sailors enjoying themselves just as much as the young Bashers! Image: Sportography.

Sales of Seafarers Ale continue to support seafarers in need
Sales of Seafarers Ale continue to support seafarers in need
Saturday, 18 February 2017

Seafarers UK, the charity that supports seafarers in need, has announced that recent sales of Seafarers Ale have resulted in brewer and premium pub company Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC (Fuller’s) making a donation to Seafarers UK of £...

Sunsail announces sponsorship of Southampton Sailing Week
Sunsail announces sponsorship of Southampton Sailing Week
Saturday, 18 February 2017

Sunsail has thrown its support behind Southampton Sailing Week as an official event partner.

The company aims to use its involvement to encourage more people to take up the sport of sailing.

Young achiever scoops award
Young achiever scoops award
Saturday, 18 February 2017

Tamsin Mulcahy, Operations Manager at Turn to Starboard

Famous tall ship to return to Plymouth’s historic harbour
Famous tall ship to return to Plymouth’s historic harbour
Saturday, 18 February 2017

One of the largest wooden tall ships still in commission is heading to Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour for a three-week visit this spring.

Kaskelot is a majestic three-masted barque and was a huge hit when she last sailed into Britain’s Oc...

Nominations open for MDL Sail Training Awards
Nominations open for MDL Sail Training Awards
Friday, 17 February 2017

MDL Marinas has opened nominations for this year’s Sail Training Awards, which will see a group of deserving young people set sail in April on Ocean Youth Trust South’s sail training vessel, Prolific. These young people will be careful...

JL Audio launches its highly anticipated marine audio source unit
JL Audio launches its highly anticipated marine audio source unit
Friday, 17 February 2017

JL Audio UK has launched its highly anticipated marine audio source unit.

The MediaMaster® 100s is purpose-built and engineered specifically for the marine environment having been constructed using marine-grade, weatherproof materials. The s...

Setting sail for Salvador de Bahia
Setting sail for Salvador de Bahia
Friday, 17 February 2017

The 13th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre will kick off on 28 October around the Bassin Paul Vatine (marina) in Le Havre, for a week of festivities that will mark the 500th anniversary of this maritime city. On 5 November the competing skipper...

Trainee instructor wins prestigious award
Trainee instructor wins prestigious award
Friday, 17 February 2017

Sir Alan Massey and Laura Swallow ASTO conference 2017

Tall Ships Sail trainees excited to sail away
Tall Ships Sail trainees excited to sail away
Friday, 17 February 2017

50 youngsters from the Royal Borough of Greenwich are being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to sail on a Tall Ship as part of a major transatlantic race that starts in the borough in April.

Students from Stationers’ Crown Woods Acade...

Girls on Deck thanks to UKSA
Girls on Deck thanks to UKSA
Friday, 17 February 2017

UKSA has welcomed six women on to the first phase of their Professional Yacht Cadetship for 2016/2017 – the highest number of women since the flagship course began in 2006.

The six, aged between 18 and 20, five of whom have had their train...

The Moorings is official charter yacht supplier for 35th America’s Cup
The Moorings is official charter yacht supplier for 35th America’s Cup
Thursday, 16 February 2017

Image: Ricardo Pinto ACEA 2016

Ancasta unveils plans for new Prestige 460
Ancasta unveils plans for new Prestige 460
Thursday, 16 February 2017

Ancasta, Prestige’s largest UK dealer, has unveiled the plans for the Prestige 460, which will launch at Cannes Yachting Festival in September.

The Prestige 460 will be the newest luxury motor yacht in the flybridge range from the Prestige...

Tuning guru to speak on Osprey stand
Tuning guru to speak on Osprey stand
Thursday, 16 February 2017

Image: Colin Jenkins

Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service assist broken RIB and three dinghies
Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service assist broken RIB and three dinghies
Thursday, 16 February 2017

Rescuers were called out by UK Coastguard on Wednesday afternoon to a safety boat in trouble just outside Portsmouth Harbour.

Volunteer crews from Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service were mobilised just after 3pm to assist the 4.5m RIB ...

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