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The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s offshore racing season continues this weekend with the 4th race of the RORC Season’s Points Championship. Over 80 yachts are expected to take part with the vast majority of the crews made up of passionate ...

The new RS Aero Hikingbench has a seat profile developed from original RS drawings so that it matches the Aero deck shape. The bench allows sailors to exercise and strengthen core muscles on a product that matches their boat, making it ideal ...

Today marks the start of an ambitious, national relay involving 100 young people in recovery from cancer from all over the UK. The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Round Britain 2017 set off from the national charity’s northern base in Largs, Sc...

Serving members of the RNR entering the Fastnet Race

Members of the Fairline production team

Full details have been announced today about the line-up for the Official Opening Ceremony of the 35th America’s Cup, taking place on the Main Stage in the America’s Cup Village in the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, from 8.30pm on 26 M...

Crewsaver has announced the renewal of its partnership with the Andrew Simpson Foundation.

Extended for an additional three years, the partnership sees Crewsaver supply not only the equipment required for the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre in Wey...

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This summer the Land Rover BAR team compete in the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda after two years of exciting qualifying rounds.

Land Rover UK together with Land Rover BAR and the team’s official charity, the 1851 Trust, is heading to...

HMS Erebus in the Ice, 1846 ©National Maritime Museum, London

Crewsaver is determined to bring about change in people’s attitudes towards lifejacket safety, not wearing a lifejacket in the most extreme cases can be fatal; equally wearing a lifejacket that has not been looked after correctly or is not f...

Stars of the sailing world and Sunsail ambassadors have thrown their support behind Southampton’s first ever dedicated sailing week.

Dee Caffari MBE, the first woman to sail single-handedly and non-stop around the world, and Helena Lucas M...

Beneteau Oceanis 38.1

Yacht Haven Quay is the first purpose-built dry stack marina in the UK, offering secure, save and cost-effective berthing to over 200 boats.

Located in the epicentre of the south west’s marine scene, Yacht Haven Quay Plymouth offers hassle...

If you want to get back out on the water this year or perhaps inspire your non-sailing family and friends to give sailing or windsurfing a go, then make sure you are ready for RYA Push the Boat Out.

Due to its success, PTBO returns for nine days...

Spinlock’s James Hall looks at the evolution of lifejackets and associated safety equipment in recent years.

There is no doubt that modern lifejacket design has changed considerably and one of the biggest drivers of this change has been du...

Club and house wines are always a safe choice.

The Club Claret or Club White feature on the wine list of many clubs, yachting or otherwise.

The Go Sail project is underway at the 1851 Trust. This innovative project provides 14-16 year old students living in the Solent area new experiences both on and off the water. Funded by Sport England, the project includes free sailing opportuniti...

The Area Finals of the 2017 Honda Youth RIB Championship are set to get underway this month as the very best young RIB drivers battle it out on the water to secure the title of Area Champion and a spot at the National Final.

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With more plastic than fish in our seas a possibility by 2050, according to some predictions, our reliance on plastic in all its forms is clear.

The Marine Conservation Society is once again throwing down the gauntlet to the public to take on th...