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2018 dates for Liverpool and Bristol announced
Wednesday, 06 September 2017The Northern Boat Show is moving to new dates on 25 to 28 May 2018 and a four day format because the Mersey River Festival is being combined with Tall Ships Liverpool 2018 and the start of the 2018 Biscay Tall Ships Regatta.
The Tall Ships was l...
Wallace the wet wipe monster heads to the Thames in London
Wednesday, 06 September 2017As a monster made out of wet wipes heads to the Thames, the Marine Conservation Society says there’s widespread support to ditch ‘flushable’ claim from wet wipe packaging
The Marine Conservation Society is bringing Wallace, its...
VIDEO: Musto announced as official suppliers to Turn Tide on Plastic
Wednesday, 06 September 2017Musto are official suppliers to Turn Tide on Plastic, skippered by British Sailor and MBE recipient Dee Caffari.
Turn the Tide on Plastic will compete in the Volvo Ocean Race starting in Alicante, Spain on 22 October...
Sunseeker Announces A Trio of Special Guests At TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show
Wednesday, 06 September 2017Sunseeker International has announced that two time world hurdles champion Colin Jackson CBE, sports commentator Suzi Perry and X Factor winner Ben Haenow, will be the brand’s special guests at this year’s Southampton Boat Show on 15 S...
The 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™ is ready for take-off
Tuesday, 05 September 2017The Extreme Sailing Series 2017. Act4. Barcelona, Spain.
Pictures of the fleet racing close to the city of Barcelona on day 3 of racing
Credit Lloyd Images
Irish Sailing and Mountaineering Adventure Challenge 2018
Tuesday, 05 September 2017 The Irish Sailing and Mountaineering Adventure Challenge – The ISAMAC – will start on 16 June 2018 in Kinsale, Ireland, and involves yacht crews sailing and mountain-running through some of the most picturesque scenery in the British Isle...2018 Kohler Cup
Tuesday, 05 September 2017Antigua Super Yacht Challenge 2017. ©Onne van der Wal 2017
AkzoNobel to showcase International® range at Southampton Boat Show
Monday, 04 September 2017AkzoNobel’s International range of yacht coatings and high performance paints will be on show at the Southampton Boat Show, from 15 – 24 September.
Visitors to stand number J370, will be able to find out more about International&rsqu...
Burnham Week Grand Finale
Monday, 04 September 2017Team Glorious Fools collecting the Town Cup – photo Alan Hanna
What’s on from the RYA at the YachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show
Monday, 04 September 2017If you’re visiting the YachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show this year (15-24 September) make sure you pay a visit to the RYA (Stand B032).
To kick off the week, on preview day (15 September) the brand new RYA Powerability scheme for Saila...
RAMORA UK LAUNCHES DISTRESS FLARE DISPOSAL SERVICE
Monday, 04 September 2017Ramora UK, a Explosive Ordnance Disposal company, are aiming to establish a compliant and sustainable, long term solution for the removal and disposal of out of date distress flares through a crowd funding campaign.
If successful, Ramora UK is l...
September is double gift month with RYA Refer a Friend
Monday, 04 September 2017Throughout September the RYA is giving members the chance to take home not one but two special gifts when they sign up their friends and family to RYA membership.
The RYA Refer a Friend scheme, which has been running since 2014, rewards existing...
Chichester Harbour Race Week 2017
Monday, 04 September 2017An entry of 330 boats and more than 500 individual competitors from 52 clubs confirmed Chichester Harbour Race Week 2017 as the biggest dinghy regatta on the south coast – and there was glorious sailing for dinghies ...
Gold for Fletcher and Bithell at a history-making 49er Worlds
Sunday, 03 September 2017Dylan Fletcher-Stuart Bithell, James Peters-Fynn Sterritt credit: Maria Muina/Sailing Shots
Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series ready to rumble
Sunday, 03 September 2017As the European summer regatta circuit begins to draw to a close, the Caribbean vibe in Barbados is beginning to rumble with plans already in place for the annual Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series, 16 – 24 January 2018.
The 82nd edition...
Star of Dunkirk movie opens to visitors at Buckler’s Hard
Saturday, 02 September 2017Buckler’s Hard visitors will be able to take tours on board HMS Medusa – which took a starring role in the recently released Dunkirk movie – while it is moored at the attraction on September 29.
The harbour defence motor launch...
Çeşme Marina wins Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice
Saturday, 02 September 2017Çeşme Marina in Turkey has won a Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice 2017.
The awards will be presented in a special ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Palace in London on 6 November.
Birdham Pool Marina unveils plans for new berths for 2018
Friday, 01 September 2017Birdham Pool Marina has announced plans to construct some new pontoons in the marina which will result in a further 28 new berths of between 6 to 12m being added to the marina.
Work will commence on the pontoons thi...
Launch of fully automatic boat fender system at the Southampton Boat Show
Friday, 01 September 2017Go Earth Ltd has announced the launch of the fully automatic boat fender system at the Southampton Boat Show.
Docking and undocking a boat is always a busy time for any crew, especially if short-handed. Until now deploying the fenders and bringi...
Little Britain 2017 – The Property Sailing Event
Thursday, 31 August 2017The Little Britain Challenge Cup, the construction and property industry’s number one sporting and social calendar event will bring hundreds of people to Shepards Wharf Marina in Cowes to sail, network and fund-raise on 15 and 16 September.<...
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