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Beaulieu celebrates its 40th Boatjumble
Thursday, 16 February 2017Beaulieu celebrates its 40th Boatjumble on 23 April as the biggest and best one-stop shop for boating enthusiasts.
To mark the landmark event children under 12 will be given free admission to the show for the first time, with a special reduced t...
Win a one week activity holiday in the South of France
Wednesday, 15 February 2017If you fancy winning a week’s get-a-way to South West France then make sure you drop by the France Leisure Holidays stand (A8) at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show, 4-5 March, Alexandra Palace, London.
France Leisure Holidays are giving away one ...
Ngalawa Cup 2017 Race Report
Wednesday, 15 February 2017They capsized, snapped masts, got stuck in currents so strong they were pushed backwards, and faced the very real prospect of sun-stroke and dehydration sailing up to 12 hours a day.
Luckily the seven teams who raced in January’s Ngalawa C...
Bacchus Yachting & Sea School
Tuesday, 14 February 2017Bacchus Yachting & Sea School is a new RYA Training Centre & Shorebased Classroom for Gosport and Portsmouth Harbour, in the heart of Haslar Marina.
Gemma, Colin and Lloyd, from the centre, all have a background of leisure boating with a...
HMS Dragon rescues 14 sailors from damaged British racing yacht
Monday, 13 February 2017New Royal Navy dinghy record bid
Monday, 13 February 2017Dynamic Pro II
Saturday, 11 February 2017With the creation of the Dynamic Pro II Musto have used industry-leading technologies. A mono mesh construction provides ventilation, drainage and rapid drying while a durable, shock-absorbing midsole combined with a GripDeck rubber and GripFlex t...
Port of London Authority launches Tidal Thames app
Saturday, 11 February 2017The Port of London Authority has launched a free app to provide everyone with an interest in navigating on the Thames with easy access to the latest information on the tidal river.
The PLA’s first ever app is aimed at making planning trips...
New-look SAP Extreme Sailing Team returns with podium ambitions
Friday, 10 February 2017Oktoberfest at Bembridge Harbour
Friday, 10 February 2017There is a new event to be held at the Duver Marina on 23 September, to coincide with the Bembridge Harbour Food Festival weekend and Isle of Wight Day.
Taking inspiration from the tradition of German beer festivals, this Oktoberfest will have a...
Closure of public galleries at the Royal Marines Museum
Thursday, 09 February 2017SpotMe Strobe
Thursday, 09 February 2017Exposure Lights miniature waterproof SpotMe Strobe uses rapid flash strobe sequencing so that sailors, paddlers and surfers can quickly and easily attract attention if they are in difficulty. The SpotMe weighs 35 grams and is designed to be worn a...
Edge-Water secure Sasga Minorchino distribution
Thursday, 09 February 2017Edge-Water Marine have been appointed sole UK distributors of Sasga Yachts, the Minorcan built range of semi- displacement motor yachts.
Edge-Water MD, Nick Edgington, said he is delighted with this appointment as it fulfils his company’s ...
Traverse Fleece
Wednesday, 08 February 2017The Traverse fleece, in male and female styles, is made from a medium weight knit with a light brushed back to trap warming air. This high stretch fabric uses flatlock seams for added comfort and features a welded zip fastening pocket to the left ...
Countdown to the start of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2017
Wednesday, 08 February 2017RYA Powerboat Racing Awards
Wednesday, 08 February 2017Some 250 racers, supporters, friends and family united to celebrate the success of British Powerboat Racing across the sport’s many disciplines at the RYA Powerboat Racing awards ceremony 2016.
33 awards were presented to the crème-...
Join Alex Thomson for a Parade of Sail through the Solent
Wednesday, 08 February 2017New festival coming to Poole
Wednesday, 08 February 2017Taste of the South is a brand new local food, drink and produce festival coming to Dorset this May and has been created in association with the week-long Poole Maritime Festival 15 – 21 May.
Poole Maritime Festival is estimated to attract ...
RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show App available to download
Wednesday, 08 February 2017The RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show is returning to Alexandra Palace, London, over the weekend of 4-5 March and you can now download the free official show app, available on all Android, Kindle and iOS devices.
From the interactive floorplan to the full ...
Royal Southern Yacht Club to host second Hamble Classics Regatta
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