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Biggest shake-up in SailGP history explored in latest Racing on the Edge
Biggest shake-up in SailGP history explored in latest Racing on the Edge
Friday, 01 December 2023

Biggest shake up in SailGP history as USA sale and Jimmy Spithill departure exclusively explored in latest episode of Racing on the Edge.

DREAM CONDITIONS PRODUCE HIGH ACTION ON DAY TWO IN JEDDAH
DREAM CONDITIONS PRODUCE HIGH ACTION ON DAY TWO IN JEDDAH
Friday, 01 December 2023

Jeddah was a magical venue today delivering outstanding, pitch-perfect conditions for Raceday Two of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM. Bang on cue, just ahead of racing and as accurately forecasted, a 12-16 kno...

Hot Topic: The advantages of aluminium boats
Hot Topic: The advantages of aluminium boats
Friday, 01 December 2023

Johan Finnberg, from aluminium boat manufacturer and Yamaha boat partner Buster Boats, explains the advantages of aluminium boats versus their more ubiquitous GRP counterparts.

Shootin’ The Breeze: Jonathan Walcroft, Marina Manager at Gosport Marina
Shootin’ The Breeze: Jonathan Walcroft, Marina Manager at Gosport Marina
Friday, 01 December 2023

Jonathan Walcroft has worked in the marine industry since 1994 and prides himself as an organically grown Marina Manager. In 1994, when working away from home, he would visit local marinas and think what a great place to work they were.

McIntyre OGR – 2,000 miles to go and getting tougher!
McIntyre OGR – 2,000 miles to go and getting tougher!
Thursday, 30 November 2023

TWENTY FIVE days out from Cape Town and one could almost describe it as ‘too-perfect’ sailing conditions for the McIntyre Ocean Globe fleet bound for Auckland and a Christmas stopover.

INEOS Britannia wins the race against time on the opening day in Jeddah
INEOS Britannia wins the race against time on the opening day in Jeddah
Thursday, 30 November 2023

The first day of the second Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup opened hot and sunny on the Red Sea. It was INEOS Britannia’s shore team who were first to work up a sweat. The boat was being prepared for launch when hydraulic...

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND LEAD THE STANDINGS ON RACE DAY ONE IN JEDDAH
EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND LEAD THE STANDINGS ON RACE DAY ONE IN JEDDAH
Thursday, 30 November 2023

Race day one of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah presented by NEOM was a day to start strong, fly high and get around the course cleanly.

Zhik launch new branded race team and crew gear service
Zhik launch new branded race team and crew gear service
Thursday, 30 November 2023

Zhik have launched a new bespoke Teamwear Service to supply customised and branded Zhik products to race teams and yacht crews.

AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS
AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS
Thursday, 30 November 2023

D-Marin, the selection of premium marinas, uses its award-winning Environmental Social Governance (ESG) experience to prioritise sustainability in its three newly acquired marinas – Marina Estepona, Marina Duquesa and Marina del Este –...

Yamaha offers free upgrades on new Yamarin and Yamarin Cross boats
Yamaha offers free upgrades on new Yamarin and Yamarin Cross boats
Thursday, 30 November 2023

Yamaha Marine in the UK has announced that with sales of its versatile range of Yamarin and Yamarin Cross boats, owners will receive a free-of-charge upgrade pack of accessories*.

Website traffic comparisons - September to November 2023
Website traffic comparisons - September to November 2023
Thursday, 30 November 2023

We're proud to report that Boatshed's website traffic is consistently higher than our competitors in the marine sector. We regularly map our website traffic against that of our closest competitors, and we're thrilled to see that people around the ...

The Sweetest Sail This Holiday Season: The Broadmoor’s Gingerbread Boat
The Sweetest Sail This Holiday Season: The Broadmoor’s Gingerbread Boat
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 The Broadmoor, in Colorado Springs, is cruising right into the holiday season with the unveiling of its annual over-the-top gingerbread display: A Lightning Bug Canopy Boat. Always a festive surprise, the resort is known for its creative sugary lif...
Sport, tech and entertainment leaders join forces to purchase the United States SailGP Team
Sport, tech and entertainment leaders join forces to purchase the United States SailGP Team
Wednesday, 29 November 2023

SailGP’s United States team has been purchased by technology investor and founding Uber engineer Ryan McKillen, Margaret McKillen and two-time world champion sailor Mike Buckley. They are joined by a diverse group of investors representing t...

INEOS Britannia back in action as America’s Cup racing arrives in Jeddah
INEOS Britannia back in action as America’s Cup racing arrives in Jeddah
Wednesday, 29 November 2023

The America’s Cup roars back into action this weekend with the second of the three Preliminary Regattas begins in Jeddah, on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.  

Sam Goodchild’s first solo IMOCA race is one of discovery
Sam Goodchild’s first solo IMOCA race is one of discovery
Wednesday, 29 November 2023

After third on the Transat Jacques Vabre, Sam Goodchild’s first solo IMOCA race is one of discovery.

Chart Your Course to Cheer: Free Beers at Rodney Bay for ARC Sailors!
Chart Your Course to Cheer: Free Beers at Rodney Bay for ARC Sailors!
Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Hello fellow ARC Sailors!
As you tie up at Rodney Bay after your exhilarating passage from Las Palmas, we at Boatshed.com, who have ridden the same waves and felt the same spray of the sea, invite you to a special celebration.

All At Sea – Deceember 2023
All At Sea – Deceember 2023
Tuesday, 28 November 2023

The post All At Sea – Deceember 2023 appeared first on All At Sea.

Young cancer survivors benefit from RS Association’s support of Dame Ellen MacArthur’s charity
Young cancer survivors benefit from RS Association’s support of Dame Ellen MacArthur’s charity
Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Young cancer survivors supported by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust have benefited from the RS Association’s dedicated fundraising support throughout the year, raising over £2,700 across numerous events in 2023.

Mermaid Atlantic Team make final preparations ahead of ‘The World’s Toughest Row’
Mermaid Atlantic Team make final preparations ahead of ‘The World’s Toughest Row’
Tuesday, 28 November 2023

This week, the Mermaid Atlantic Team leave the Isle of Wight for La Gomera in the Canary Islands ahead of their gruelling row across the Atlantic.

MDL’s Ocean Village Marina named ‘Marina of the Year’ at British Yachting Awards 2023
MDL’s Ocean Village Marina named ‘Marina of the Year’ at British Yachting Awards 2023
Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Confirming its status as a 5* marina, MDL Marinas’ Ocean Village Marina has won the ‘Marina of the Year’ accolade at the British Yachting Awards 2023.

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