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The Round the Island Race count down commences
The Round the Island Race count down commences
Wednesday, 14 June 2017 The Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay, takes place on 1 July. As organisers at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes count down the days, the Rear Commodore Sailing and head of Race Management Dave Atkinson, is hoping for a ...
Live Weather Briefing with British Sailing Team Meteorologist for 2017 Round the Island Race Competitors
Live Weather Briefing with British Sailing Team Meteorologist for 2017 Round the Island Race Competitors
Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Raymarine Weather Briefing 2016 – Image Paul Wyeth

America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta
America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta
Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Image: J Clas​s/Studio​ Borleng​hi

EasySplice
EasySplice
Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Barton Marine’s EasySplice is a balanced and lightweight tool that enables fast and simple rope splicing. With interchangeable rods, the tool is useable with different sizes of rope and Barton tell us the handle is considerably lighter than ...

Jukebox J109 wins the Gosport Charity Pursuit 2017
Jukebox J109 wins the Gosport Charity Pursuit 2017
Tuesday, 13 June 2017

As its name implies it is NOT a race as such but an opportunity to pitch up your vessel amongst others and see how you fair. Participating vessels range in length, design and capability which determines your start time smallest first, with the aim...

Global premiere of all-new Princess 55
Global premiere of all-new Princess 55
Thursday, 08 June 2017

The Southampton Boat Show will see the global premiere of the all-new Princess 55.

The main deck features a spacious dining area in the cockpit and an aft galley which lends itself to dining al-fresco. When the sun has set, move into the saloon ...

2017 Morgan Cup Race
2017 Morgan Cup Race
Thursday, 08 June 2017 The 2017 RORC Season’s Points Championship continues this weekend with another big entry for the Morgan Cup Race from the Solent to Guernsey, Channel Islands.

120 yachts have entered the race, the second largest entry so far in the 2017 ROR...

Lendy Ltd Announced as new Title Sponsor of Cowes Week
Lendy Ltd Announced as new Title Sponsor of Cowes Week
Wednesday, 07 June 2017

Kate Johnson (CWL Commercial & Marketing Director), Paul Riddell (Lendy Head of Marketing & Communications) & Phil Hagen (CWL Regatta Director

Tall ship will lead cruises for berth holders at Plymouth Marina
Tall ship will lead cruises for berth holders at Plymouth Marina
Wednesday, 07 June 2017

Matthew and Vicky Barraud of The Morvargh Sailing Project, with Mark Brimacombe, Manager of The Marina at Sutton Harbour, aboard the Helen Mary R.

Aldeburgh Yacht Club hosts week of sailing for BIGKID Foundation
Aldeburgh Yacht Club hosts week of sailing for BIGKID Foundation
Wednesday, 07 June 2017

A group of 10 young people from inner city London estates came to Aldeburgh Yacht Club for half term with youth charity BIGKID Foundation to learn how to sail.

The purpose of BIGKID’s annual sailing programme is to encourage the young peop...

Drama in Bermuda for Emirates Team New Zealand
Drama in Bermuda for Emirates Team New Zealand
Wednesday, 07 June 2017

© ACEA 2017 / Photo Gilles Martin-Raget

Record visitor numbers for Poole Harbour Boat Show
Record visitor numbers for Poole Harbour Boat Show
Wednesday, 07 June 2017

More than 30,000 people visited this year’s Poole Harbour Boat Show, in association with Sunseeker, which is a 30 per cent increase on last year.

Organised by Poole Harbour Commissioners, the show included more than 200 exhibitors which tr...

Volvo Car UK continues Cowes Week Sponsorship
Volvo Car UK continues Cowes Week Sponsorship
Tuesday, 06 June 2017

Cowes Week Ltd has announced that Volvo Car UK will be continuing its support as Official Vehicle Partner of the event in 2017.

Volvo has been an official sponsor of Cowes Week since 2013 and so the new agreement marks an extension of the existi...

ilovesailng calendar competition reaches half way point
ilovesailng calendar competition reaches half way point
Tuesday, 06 June 2017

Patrick Condy from Argyll and Jo Hider from Guernsey have claimed the next two spots on the 2018 ilovesailing calendar as the competition reaches the half way point.

As well as clinching them a spot on the calendar, Jo and Patrick also claim a h...

World Cup Final challenge awaits British crews
World Cup Final challenge awaits British crews
Tuesday, 06 June 2017

Charlotte Dobson and Saskia in action during Sailing World Cup Hyeres, France (credit: Richard Langdon/British Sailing Team)

Thousands take part in Southampton Sailing Week
Thousands take part in Southampton Sailing Week
Monday, 05 June 2017

Organisers of Southampton’s first ever official Sailing Week have heralded the debut event a roaring success.

At least 1,000 people got out on the water during the week, many of whom had never tried sailing before. A further 5,000 people a...

RYA OnBoard programme launch
RYA OnBoard programme launch
Monday, 05 June 2017

Image: onEdition 2017

Free ticket offer to the Southampton Boat Show
Free ticket offer to the Southampton Boat Show
Thursday, 01 June 2017

Following the success of the 2016 free ticket offer to the Southampton Boat Show the RYA, working closely with British Marine, is once again able to offer all members a free ticket to the 2017 show taking place from 15 – 24 September.

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