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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.
Natasha up for the challenge
Wednesday, 19 July 2017 Adventurer Natasha Lambert BEM has successfully become the youngest disabled woman to skipper a yacht from Scotland to Ireland.Her grand adventure started from, South East Scotland on Monday at 1030. Six hours later Natasha triumphantly sailed into C...
Lendy Finance Challenge draws entries to Lendy Cowes Week
Wednesday, 19 July 2017Professionals from some of the country’s largest financial institutions will be making their way to the world’s most famous sailing regatta in two weeks, to do battle in the Lendy Finance Challenge, sponsored by Lendy.
Organised in p...
Swanwick’s Used Boat Show
Wednesday, 19 July 2017Premier Marinas is again preparing for two shows in one as it hosts its annual Used Boat Show at Swanwick Marina running it alongside the Southampton Boat Show, between 15 – 24 September.
Now in its 38th year the Used Boat Show will featur...
Multisport 4 Drysuit
Wednesday, 19 July 2017Typhoon International has produced a suit that is designed for maximum movement in waterborne action sports. The Multisport 4 is ideal for paddlers but has also become popular for other watersports including dinghy sailing and PWC. The drysui...
Wilson and Brown called up to represent GBR at Youth Worlds
Wednesday, 19 July 2017Emma Wilson. Image: Robert Hajduk
Fundraising boat transformed by International Paint
Wednesday, 19 July 2017SUVA, a Channel pilot boat, has been transformed thanks to the support of paint brand, International. 12 litres of a custom made Toplac shade have been created to transform SUVA from International Toplac Oxford Blue, to a bespoke Toplac ‘Lad...
RYA Push the Boat Out extended to the whole of May for 2018
Tuesday, 18 July 2017Image: RYA/Paul Wyeth
Hampshire sailors take on biggest ever Rolex Fastnet Race
Tuesday, 18 July 2017Yachts of all sizes leave the Solent for the 603 nmile Rolex Fastnet Race © Rolex-Kurt Arrigo
OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN FOR VETERANS BID TO SAIL AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Tuesday, 18 July 2017The official countdown is underway for the Endeavour Fund supported Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge, with just under three weeks to go.
On 5 August, a team of veterans affected by military operations will challenge their minds and...
Marine Conservation Society and Waitrose aim to create biggest beach and river clean event series ever
Tuesday, 18 July 2017Image: Marine Conservation Society
VIDEO: Sign up to Bart’s Bash 2017
Monday, 17 July 2017The biggest sailing event in the world, Bart’s Bash, takes place over the weekend of 16 – 17 September.
GIOVANNI BELGRANO’S WHOOPER WINS PANERAI BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK
Monday, 17 July 2017 The yachts enjoyed one final elegant sashay around the Central Solent to complete Panerai British Classic Week. The 6 and 8 Metres started separately, but Classes 1 to 4 came together on the Royal Yacht Squadron line for their final massed start. The...
Mills and McIntyre seal World Championships silver
Sunday, 16 July 2017International 470 Class Association / Nikos Alevromytis
Olympic champion Blair Tuke joins MAPFRE in the Volvo Ocean Race
Saturday, 15 July 2017Image: MAPFRE
OFFSHORE KIT
Saturday, 15 July 2017SEATEK Gear has launched a collection of high performance offshore watches and polarised sunglasses. The SEATEK ARGO dive watch features Swiss components and has a 200m water depth resistance. The ocean glare-proof sunglasses DEEP-V and PABLO are ...
Vestas 11th Hour Racing unveil mixed crew with Race-winning pedigree
Friday, 14 July 2017Will Suto/Volvo Ocean Race
Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s 10th anniversary open day
Friday, 14 July 2017Police, bomb disposal and ambulance crews will be among the large collection of emergency services showcasing their skills at Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s 10th anniversary open day.
The event, which starts at 11...
Yomper statue to stay on Eastney seafront
Thursday, 13 July 2017The Yomper, sculptured by Philip Jackson, marks the entrance to The National Museum of the Royal Navy’s Royal Marines Museum, Eastney
Join the stand up paddle board party
Wednesday, 12 July 2017Red Paddle Co is packing up its bus for an epic road trip around the UK giving the opportunity to have a ride on one of their inflatable boards and see for themselves why SUP is the world’s fastest growing watersport.
The free-to- attend, ...
Premier’s Gosport Marina selected to host the Volvo Ocean Race this summer
Wednesday, 12 July 2017The fleet at the Start of Leg5 from Auckland (NZL) to Itajai (BRA) in 2015. Credit: Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Rac
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