News
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.
First Class Sailing Launches Spinnaker Sailing Weekend
Thursday, 15 August 2024First Class Sailing is launching a brand-new Spinnaker Sailing Weekend, designed for anyone looking to take their sailing skills up a notch. This weekend course, set in the Solent, is perfect for those eager to master the spinnaker and enjoy some ...
GBR teams selected for Offshore Double Handed Worlds
Thursday, 15 August 2024Two teams have been selected to represent Great Britain at World Sailing’s Offshore Double Handed World Championship 2024.
M V FREEDOM – 40 years of helping people living with disability
Thursday, 15 August 2024In 1984, a £50,000 legacy enabled the establishment of a Weymouth charity ‘Friends of MV FREEDOM’ with the aim of taking local people and their families, who were living with any form of disability, out into Weymouth Bay to see t...
Paris 2024 medallists demonstrate sailing diversity
Wednesday, 14 August 2024World Sailing is celebrating a diverse Paris 2024 with more nations winning medals per event than any other Olympics this century.
Shipwreck Linked to Wordsworth Family Granted Protection
Wednesday, 14 August 2024The wreck of the Earl of Abergavenny, an East India Company ship, captained by John Wordsworth, brother of renowned Romantic poet William Wordsworth, has been granted protection. It has been scheduled by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
A piece of RNLI history at the Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 14 August 2024In this the 200th year of the RNLI, a piece of RNLI history will be coming to the Southampton Boat show this September.
Entries open for the Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Sustainability Awards
Tuesday, 13 August 2024The Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) has announced that entries are now open for the Exhibitor Sustainability Awards 2024. These awards, now in their sixth year, recognise exceptional exhibitors who truly embrace environmentally responsi...
Falmouth Celebrates a Century of Sunbeams
Sunday, 11 August 2024Some fine old ladies of the sea have been celebrating their 100th birthdays with V19 Sunbeam Audry, sailed by Stuart Sawyer and Josh Redgrave, winning all three days of the classic class’s Centenary Regatta and V38 Halcyone’s Gilly Fo...
McIntyre Mini Globe Race
Saturday, 10 August 2024On February 23, 2025, the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) will commence, marking the beginning of a 13-month sailing adventure that challenges both the physical and psychological endurance of its participants. In an age where technology a...
Henri-Lloyd on show
Saturday, 10 August 2024Henri-Lloyd’s new range of jackets and salopettes will be highly visible at this year’s autumn boat shows with the vibrant Biscay and Sail Jackets, with matching Coastal Hi-Fit salopettes on display.
All-new Contest 63CS makes world premiere at Cannes Yachting Festival
Friday, 09 August 2024Designed for short-handed high-performance cruising, the all-new Contest 63CS will be making its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival (10-15 September).
HRH The Princess Royal to visit the Southampton International Boat Show
Thursday, 08 August 2024Southampton International Boat Show has announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be visiting the show on its opening day, Friday 13 September.
An Unparalleled Shopping Extravaganza at the 2024 Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 07 August 2024The 2024 Southampton International Boat Show is gearing up to be the ultimate shopping destination for boating enthusiasts and fashion-forward visitors alike. This year, the show features an expanded retail and chandlery space, with over 1300 squa...
Portland Week set to make waves again this summer as it returns to Portland Marina
Wednesday, 07 August 2024 boatfolk has announced that Portland Week will be making a splash once again this summer at Portland Marina in Dorset. Taking place from August 19th to August 25th, Portland Week promises an immersive experience into Portland’s lively maritime...New attractions and activities at the Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 06 August 2024Adventure awaits at the 55th edition of the Southampton International Boat Show, taking place 13-22 September 2024. The UK’s premier boating festival is back, packed with a lineup of new events, legendary guests, and hundreds of craft of all...
Onboard with Boatshed - The post-covid marine industry: a missed opportunity for growth
Tuesday, 06 August 2024The post-covid marine industry: a missed opportunity for growth
SUNSEEKER UNVEILS THE OCEAN 156 AT GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS IN POOLE
Monday, 05 August 2024Sunseeker International has announced the unveiling of the Ocean 156. The shipyard reveal was held at Sunseeker’s global headquarters in Poole Quay, Dorset.
Champions of the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race crowned at Grand Finale ceremony
Saturday, 03 August 2024Eleven months of grueling ocean racing have come to an end as Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam was named champion of the 2023-24 edition of the Clipper Race.
London teen selected to join Sir Ben Ainslie’s British sailing teams
Saturday, 03 August 2024A London teenager has been selected by Sir Ben Ainslie to join the development programme for his British sailing teams.
One Moment for One Crew: Hundreds of RNLI people take part in special photo moment to mark the charity’s 200th anniversary year
Friday, 02 August 2024Yesterday, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) representatives around the UK and Ireland participated in a special photo moment – One Moment for One Crew – to create a photographic record of those involved with the lifesaving ch...
About
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.
Follow Us