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Maritime UK (MUK) Solent is one of nine regional maritime cluster organisations recognised by the Government and set to benefit from the Maritime Cluster Development Fund (MCDF).  

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s shimmering Christmas tree this year is pop-artist Anna Lomax’s All Lit Up!, a dazzling 5m high site-specific installation crafted from precision-engineered stainless steel tubing.  

Whether they are in the middle of the Indian Ocean – as the leaders Charlie Dalin and Sébastien Simon are – or just entering it by South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and Cape Agulhas – the Vendée Globe fleet are...

At around midday UTC yesterday, Wednesday 4 December, Louis Burton informed the Vendée Globe race management and his technical team that he had encountered serious damage to a mechanical element of the rigging of his IMOCA. 

Santa is set to make a spectacular return to Llanishen Reservoir on Saturday 7 December. As he arrives by speedboat, children will eagerly await his appearance on the visitor centre balcony. The anticipation will build as Santa races across the wa...

Raymarine has announced its collaboration with WATCHIT, an innovative leader in collision prevention focused on revolutionising boating safety. As part of the collaboration, WATCHIT’s advanced anti-collision technology will be combined with ...

Fun, accessible and free of charge, Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) have announced the continuation of the Sail Together sailing project for a further three years with the aim to deliver RYA recognised sailing wee...

Shieldhall has released details about its sailing programme as the heritage steamship is set to celebrate its 70th birthday!

Fairline has announced it is hosting a new winter showcase in Puerto Portals, Mallorca.

Whilst the group consisting of Justine Mettraux (TeamWork Team Snef), Sam Davies (Initiatives Coeur), Boris Herrmann (Malizia Seaexplorer), Benjamin Dutreux (Guyot Environnement), Clarisse Crémer (L’Occitaine en Provence) are enduring...

With Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) and Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) now repositioning to their north east, leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) are left out on their own as clear leaders....

World Sailing has selected the Portuguese venue of Vilamoura Sailing to host the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships, which will take place from 12 – 20 December. 

D-Marin’s three Turkish marinas have won five awards at the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards, which recognise excellence in marinas across the Middle East and Turkey.

Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club operator, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. From its humble beginnings in 1989, Freedom Boat Club has expanded to over 400 locations across the United States and internationally, creating a...

Is a slow travel adventure on your 2025 bucket list? Designed for those who are curious for exploration, SKIRR Adventures is an on the water and over land expedition to the high latitudes. If minute-by-minute itineraries are a travel turn off, the...

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The first apprentice at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has won the ViewHR Award for Apprentice of the Year in the 2024 New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards.

Less than nine miles separates the top three Vendée Globe competitors after 20 days of racing, while fourth-placed Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) is only 20 miles adrift of the leading trio as the fleet heads south and west into the roaring 40s...

Despite vicious head winds and encounters with potentially dangerous Orca, who have been known to sink small boats, 21-year-old university student Zara Lachlan is passing the Canary Islands having completed the first 1000 miles (869nm) of her reco...

As they track north eastwards this morning anticipating their passage of the first Great Cape of this Vendée Globe – Good Hope – the leading quartet of skippers are making slightly more modest speeds as they transition to the ne...