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Team GB’s Luke Patience announced as Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Ambassador
Thursday, 15 June 2017Luke enjoying time on the boat with some of the young people
Dee Caffari will lead ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’
Thursday, 15 June 2017Image: Corinna Halloran/Team SCA/Volvo Ocean Race
RYA’s Summer of Sailing
Thursday, 15 June 2017With longer days and warmer weather, there’s never been a better time to be inspired to get out on the water. Following the success of RYA Push the Boat Out, the RYA once again are offering a whole summer of sailing with opportunities for...
MDL Marinas to row 910 miles for local charity
Thursday, 15 June 2017MDL Marinas has launched a charitable initiative which will see its team and members raise money for Ocean Youth Trust South by rowing a combined total of 910 miles to help raise funds.
The initiative has been created after being inspired by the...
Volvo Ocean Race switches to a 2-year cycle and a 2019 start for 14th edition
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Oskar Kihlborg/ Volvo Image: Ocean Ra ©Oskar Kihlborg/Volvo Ocean Race
Only Girls Afloat initiative in Wales
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Instructor Dwynwen Evans, from the Conway Centre, helps get people on the water.
Alex Thomson Racing sets the benchmark
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Image: Cleo Barnham
Suzuki introduces DF350A 350 HP V6 4-Stroke outboard
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Suzuki Marine has introduced its newest model, the DF350A.
At 350 horsepower, this V6 4-stroke is the largest, most powerful outboard Suzuki has built to date. In development for more than three years, it represents a significant ...
Ultra-modern carbon racer announced
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Ben Rogerson Yacht Design have launched plans for their new BR31, an ultra-modern carbon racer, as a highly competitive option for the HP30 Class which has been set up on similar lines to the Fast 40+ Class.
The BR31 is aimed at ambitious racing...
First Red Bull Youth America’s Cup finalists
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Image: ACEA 2017 / Photo Ricardo Pinto
International entries likely to reach record numbers for Lendy Cowes Week
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Cowes Week is the longest-running annual sailing regatta in the world. Image: Rick Tomlinson
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
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Raymarine Weather Briefing 2016 – Image Paul Wyeth
America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta
Wednesday, 14 June 2017Image: J Class/Studio Borlenghi
EasySplice
Tuesday, 13 June 2017Barton 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
Tuesday, 13 June 2017As 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...
Land Rover BAR will continue the journey to Bring the Cup Home
Friday, 09 June 2017© Lloyd Images
Global premiere of all-new Princess 55
Thursday, 08 June 2017The 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
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
Wednesday, 07 June 2017Kate Johnson (CWL Commercial & Marketing Director), Paul Riddell (Lendy Head of Marketing & Communications) & Phil Hagen (CWL Regatta Director
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