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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Swanwick restaurant makes waves with a super successful opening week
Swanwick restaurant makes waves with a super successful opening week
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

A restaurant based at Premier Marinas’ Swanwick Marina has made a splash with roaring trade in its first week of opening.

New America’s Cup Partnership
New America’s Cup Partnership
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

ePropulsion has announced its new partnership with America’s Cup to power their autonomous race marks at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona.

PSA Prime Marine appointed for refit of Classic Swan yacht
PSA Prime Marine appointed for refit of Classic Swan yacht
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Multi award-winning yacht maintenance and management company PSA Prime Marine has been entrusted to manage the comprehensive refit of a Classic Swan yacht.

A British sailing first for the Royal Solent Yacht Club
A British sailing first for the Royal Solent Yacht Club
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Saturday 17th August marked the official opening of the annual Folkboat Week (17th – 23rd  August) hosted and organised by the Royal Solent Yacht Club with 39 of the three-man Folkboats from England’s South Coast racing in the Wes...

Falmouth’s new “Blue Meadows” buoys protecting seagrass fields
Falmouth’s new “Blue Meadows” buoys protecting seagrass fields
Monday, 19 August 2024 A new generation of Blue Meadows “smart” buoys are marking sensitive habitats of seagrass and maerl around Falmouth Harbour, whilst keeping their own mooring chains from scouring the seabed beneath them.

The new Port Notice Advanced M...

#UnleashYourPower: Yamaha Marine launches competition 
#UnleashYourPower: Yamaha Marine launches competition 
Monday, 19 August 2024 Yamaha Marine has launched a new competition #UnleashYourPower, designed to inspire boating enthusiasts and thrill-seekers to share their adventures on the open water and passion for the marine lifestyle. The competition offers participants the chanc...
Elevate your corporate experience at the Southampton International Boat Show 2024 with exclusive group offers
Elevate your corporate experience at the Southampton International Boat Show 2024 with exclusive group offers
Monday, 19 August 2024

This year’s Southampton International Boat Show, set against the picturesque backdrop of the show marina, promises to be an unforgettable event.

POWER PEOPLE – MATT GOTREL CYCLOR FOR INEOS BRITANNIA
POWER PEOPLE – MATT GOTREL CYCLOR FOR INEOS BRITANNIA
Monday, 19 August 2024

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...

Ancasta presents UK premieres and award-winning yachts at SIBS
Ancasta presents UK premieres and award-winning yachts at SIBS
Saturday, 17 August 2024

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.

Sister finishes brother’s odyssey to sea kayak the Shipping Forecast
Sister finishes brother’s odyssey to sea kayak the Shipping Forecast
Friday, 16 August 2024

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.

CHIPWATCH: SHOW HIRES HAWK TO KEEP VISITORS’ CHIPS SAFE FROM SEAGULLS
CHIPWATCH: SHOW HIRES HAWK TO KEEP VISITORS’ CHIPS SAFE FROM SEAGULLS
Friday, 16 August 2024

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. ...

Watching the America’s Cup
Watching the America’s Cup
Friday, 16 August 2024

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.

Optima Yachts to debut at Southampton and Monaco
Optima Yachts to debut at Southampton and Monaco
Thursday, 15 August 2024

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 Launches Spinnaker Sailing Weekend
First Class Sailing Launches Spinnaker Sailing Weekend
Thursday, 15 August 2024

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 ...

GBR teams selected for Offshore Double Handed Worlds
GBR teams selected for Offshore Double Handed Worlds
Thursday, 15 August 2024

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

M V FREEDOM – 40 years of helping people living with disability
M V FREEDOM – 40 years of helping people living with disability
Thursday, 15 August 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...

Paris 2024 medallists demonstrate sailing diversity
Paris 2024 medallists demonstrate sailing diversity
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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

Shipwreck Linked to Wordsworth Family Granted Protection
Shipwreck Linked to Wordsworth Family Granted Protection
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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...

A piece of RNLI history at the Southampton International Boat Show
A piece of RNLI history at the Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 14 August 2024

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

Entries open for the Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Sustainability Awards
Entries open for the Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Sustainability Awards
Tuesday, 13 August 2024

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...

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