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In 2024, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will have been saving lives at sea for 200 years and, to mark the milestone, the charity is inviting sailing clubs to celebrate with them.

A new fund from the RYA Foundation is supporting young people to achieve their potential in sailing.

Imagine travelling by electric boat from London to Amsterdam and back within 24 hours? During a recent endurance challenge, the electric, hydrofoiling Candela C-8 covered a distance equivalent to that journey, setting a new world record for the lo...

Nominations for individuals for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year, for teams in the Team of the Year, and the most innovative design in Boat of the Year are now open for the 2023 World Sailing Awards. 

At the Southampton International Boat Show winners of The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) Marina Awards 2023, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, were revealed on the Foredeck Stage.

The Yachting Journalists’ Association has announced the start of the public nomination process for their awards: the Yachtsman of the Year, Young Sailor of the Year and the Young Journalist of the year.
 
These prestigious awards...

Tuesday 19 September at the Southampton International Boat Show the focus was on apprenticeships and marine careers. To get the day underway, 69 apprentices from five leading companies in the marine industry came together for a recognition ceremon...

Finalists for the Maritime UK (MUK) Solent Awards 2023 celebrated at a special reception held at the Southampton International Boat Show. 

Following a successful stopover and hosting of The Ocean Race Summit in January 2023, Cabo Verde and The Ocean Race will focus on protecting and promoting ocean health through sport and science.

On Wednesday 20 September Radio X’s ‘The Chris Moyles Show’ were live from his big green luxury ‘Prize Dump’ tour bus parked outside the charity’s lifeboat station.

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An injured crew member from the 53ft French Yacht TRIANA, racing around the world in the McIntyre Ocean Globe was successfully rescued yesterday after a dramatic long-range helicopter mission. The alarm was raised early on the morning of...

British Marine hosted the inaugural Trade Tuesday event aimed at strengthening industry networking opportunities and supporting trade business which takes place during the show.

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its eleventh annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK’s historic relationship with the sea.

A new high-performance utility 10m RIB designed and built by Isle of Wight-based Island RIBs, makes its debut at the Southampton Boat Show.

National boating business, boatfolk, launches the all-new logbook in the boatfolk app, powered by SailTies.

One year after the launch of ‘Our OCEAN Promise’, international yacht charter companies, Sunsail and The Moorings, are celebrating key sustainability achievements.

International yacht sales and charter companies, Sunsail and The Moorings, unveil a new partnership with renowned French sailing yacht manufacturer, Dufour Yachts.

Some 60 swimmers from across the country braved the early morning start to take part in the Southampton International Boat Show open water swimming event, which returned to the boat show on Sunday 17 September, raising money for local charity the ...

The Portuguese Rescue Coordination Center is working with the McIntyre Ocean Globe crisis management team to coordinate a long-range helicopter medivac of injured sailor Stéphane Raguenes on board the French yacht TRIANA...