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Continuity is something that all teams of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup crave amongst their crew-members so, for INEOS Britannia, one of the very first confirmed hires was the outstanding athletic and sailing talent of Matt Gotrel. On...

A wide-ranging line-up of yachts, motor yachts, catamarans and RIBs from the Ancasta Group will be on display at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, between the 13 – 22 September.

Last month in Shetland, Katie Carr finished the challenge her brother Toby set himself in 2018: to sea kayak the Shipping Forecast. Originally intended to be a project lasting one year, it has taken the siblings 6 and a half to complete.

The Southampton International Boat Show is tackling chip thievery head-on by hiring the UK’s most famous hawk as ‘Head of Seagull Security’ to deter seagulls and create a space where visitors can enjoy their chips in peace. ...

The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup is set to be the most accessible in the event’s 173-year history with multiple viewing options.

As pioneers in electric yacht technology, Optima Yachts is excited to announce its debut at the Southampton Boat Show, where they will showcase the cutting-edge e10 prototype.

First 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 ...

Two teams have been selected to represent Great Britain at World Sailing’s Offshore Double Handed World Championship 2024.

In 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...

World Sailing is celebrating a diverse Paris 2024 with more nations winning medals per event than any other Olympics this century. 

The 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...

In this the 200th year of the RNLI, a piece of RNLI history will be coming to the Southampton Boat show this September.

The 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...

Some 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...

On 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’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. 

Designed 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).

Southampton International Boat Show has announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be visiting the show on its opening day, Friday 13 September.

The 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...