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If there was ever an appropriate time to roll out the clichés ‘nail-biting finish’, ‘too close to call’, and ‘down to the wire’ it’s now. 6,500 miles out from Cape Town , with under 1,000 miles to t...

Fifteen of the nation’s top young sailing talents are preparing to fly the flag for Great Britain at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Búzios, Brazil (8-15 December 2023).

The tranquil beauty of the Beaulieu River is the perfect place for a winter getaway as excitement builds for the festive season.

After thousands of votes for the Sailing Holiday photo of the 2023 season, PlainSailing.com awarded not one, but two prizes for winning entries!

This festive season, gift yourself or your loved ones a truly unique experience with this Christmas ticket offer for the 2024 Southampton International Boat Show.

UKSA is reporting almost 78 per cent improvement across its six ‘Skills for Life’ framework for students taking part in its funded Sea.Change Foundation programme, a five-day residential programme for teenagers across the UK ...

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Just under six months remain until the starting gun fires on the International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 and sailing enthusiasts are gearing up for the most spectacular event hosted to date.

Dame Ellen MacArthur, founder and patron of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, has had a profound 20-year reunion with one of the first young people her charity ever supported in 2003.

The Cruising Association and Practical Boat Owner have released an inspirational video interview with renowned sailor and world record-breaker Jeanne Socrates.

Chief Technical Officer of Formula One’s Red Bull Racing team, Adrian Newey OBE, has taken delivery of the latest Williams SportJet 460 tender to complement his 27.4m Oyster 885 sailing yacht.

Revolutionary software co-developed by AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and coatingAI is using artificial intelligence to help customers improve the application process and reduce their carbon footprint.

ABC Leisure Group recently committed to provide the British Marine Advanced Marina Management (AMM) Course to its Marina Managers from across the UK, making it the first time British Marine had run the course with all delegates coming from the sam...

Global renewable energy company Low Carbon and the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team have called on sports teams around the world to switch to renewable energy to tackle the climate crisis.  

YANMAR Marine International’s line-up of HVO approved engines are selected throughout the marine industry as a trusted propulsion solution for a variety of applications. Through YANMAR’s commitment to sustainability, these collaboratio...

With more than 2200nm still to sail and at least two more low pressure systems due before a timely finish into Lorient expected Saturday, there is still a long, long way to go on the Retour à La Base solo Transatlantic from Martinique to Fr...

Conservation organisations Wild Planet Trust and the Ocean Conservation Trust have been nominated for the prestigious Great British Wildlife Restoration award.

Henri-Lloyd has announced its continued support for the Junior Offshore Group (JOG) Yacht.

True to its tradition of hosting world-famous sailors, the town of Les Sables d’Olonne, the global capital of single-handed ocean racing, is now home to the International Association of Cape Horners Cape Horn Hall of Fame.