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Savvy Navvy launches official collaboration with RNLI
Savvy Navvy launches official collaboration with RNLI
Thursday, 24 July 2025

Marine navigation company Savvy Navvy is partnering with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) – working together to promote water safety. The collaboration is announced coinciding with World Drowning Prevention Day, on Friday 25 Ju...

The Wildlife Trusts urge the public to speak up for seabed recovery
The Wildlife Trusts urge the public to speak up for seabed recovery
Thursday, 24 July 2025

Eighty per cent of people agree that marine wildlife should be treated with the same care as land-based wildlife, a new survey has found.

James Ketchell to set sail from Premier’s Gosport Marina on 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the world
James Ketchell to set sail from Premier’s Gosport Marina on 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the world
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

On Sunday 27 July, James Ketchell embarks on his remarkable 30,000nm journey aboard his Class 40 yacht, Mindset, which Premier Marinas are sponsoring. James is setting out to achieve his third circumnavigation of the globe and become the first per...

The Royal Society of Marine Artists’ (RSMA) Celebrates 80 Years of Showcasing the UK’s Finest Marine Art
The Royal Society of Marine Artists’ (RSMA) Celebrates 80 Years of Showcasing the UK’s Finest Marine Art
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

The Royal Society of Marine Artists’ Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries in London, is widely recognised as the UK’s most significant showcase of marine art – a genre of special significance to an island nation whose frontiers li...

Bluebird K7 returns to Ullswater for the 70th anniversary of Donald Campbell’s first World Water Speed Record
Bluebird K7 returns to Ullswater for the 70th anniversary of Donald Campbell’s first World Water Speed Record
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Legendary hydroplane, Bluebird K7 returned to Ullswater today (23 July) for the 70thanniversary of Donald Campbell achieving his first World Water Speed Record.

RYA Beach Club Connects Nearly 300 Children with the Thrill of Sailing During SailGP Weekend
RYA Beach Club Connects Nearly 300 Children with the Thrill of Sailing During SailGP Weekend
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

While the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix thrilled crowds with high-speed racing on the Solent last weekend (19–20 July), a powerful legacy of connection and inspiration was taking shape along the shoreline. Hundreds of local children...

PANTAENIUS UK JOINS COWES WEEK AS A SIGNATURE PARTNER
PANTAENIUS UK JOINS COWES WEEK AS A SIGNATURE PARTNER
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Pantaenius UK is joining the line-up of sponsors supporting Cowes Week 2025, taking place from 2 – 8 August.

Yamaha partnership powers new direction for GoBoat UK
Yamaha partnership powers new direction for GoBoat UK
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

GoBoat UK, the self-drive boat rental company known for its quiet, electric-powered cruises along London’s waterways, is strengthening its partnership with Yamaha Motor, now the parent company of long-term supplier Torqeedo.

Hythe Marina Pumpout supports growing demand for environmental sewage disposal
Hythe Marina Pumpout supports growing demand for environmental sewage disposal
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

A brand new, self-contained pumpout facility has just been installed next to the fuel berth in Hythe Marina Village by world renowned marine sanitation specialists LeeSan.

Women in Marine reveals speaker line up and theme for panel and networking event at SIBS
Women in Marine reveals speaker line up and theme for panel and networking event at SIBS
Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Women in Marine has revealed the theme and speaker line-up for this year’s panel and networking event, taking place at the Southampton International Boat Show on 24 September.

Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta
Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta
Tuesday, 22 July 2025

The spirit of the Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta – 168-years-old this year – is well and truly alive judging by this year’s event held over the weekend of 19-20 July.

RS Sailing Returns to Southampton International Boat Show
RS Sailing Returns to Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 22 July 2025

RS Sailing are exhibiting at 2025’s Southampton International Boat Show, taking place from 19 – 28 September at Mayflower Park. Now in its 56th year, the show returns with a brand-new layout and even more for visitors to explore.

MDL’s Chatham Maritime Marina joins forces to support SERV Kent charity
MDL’s Chatham Maritime Marina joins forces to support SERV Kent charity
Monday, 21 July 2025

MDL Marinas has contributed to a joint £3,000 donation to SERV Kent – Service by Emergency Response Volunteers – through matched funding, supporting a fundraising initiative led by tenant Network Yacht Brokers Kent.

ICONIC TEES BARRAGE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
ICONIC TEES BARRAGE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
Monday, 21 July 2025

As Tees Barrage celebrates its 30th anniversary, Canal & River Trust, the UK’s largest canal charity, is encouraging people of all ages to discover more about this incredible feat of engineering at two free events.

Emirates GBR secures podium result in front of sell-out crowd in Portsmouth
Emirates GBR secures podium result in front of sell-out crowd in Portsmouth
Sunday, 20 July 2025

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has secured its fourth podium result of the 2025 Season in front of a sell-out crowd at its home event in Portsmouth. The British crew came away with a second-place finish at the Emirates Great Britain Sail G...

Emirates GBR top the leaderboard on day one of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth
Emirates GBR top the leaderboard on day one of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth
Saturday, 19 July 2025

Home team Emirates GBR is top of the leaderboard after day one of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth. The British crew, driven by Olympic gold medallist Dylan Fletcher, delighted the 10,000 fans on Southsea Common by securing...

Mark Wright and Jamie Redknapp join Emirates GBR SailGP Team on-board F50 race boat
Mark Wright and Jamie Redknapp join Emirates GBR SailGP Team on-board F50 race boat
Saturday, 19 July 2025

Mark Wright and Jamie Redknapp joined Emirates GBR on-board the team’s F50 race boat ahead of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth this weekend. Television personality and Heart Radio presenter, Wright, and former footbal...

Record crowds expected for SailGP’s Portsmouth debut
Record crowds expected for SailGP’s Portsmouth debut
Friday, 18 July 2025 The most exciting racing on water makes its Portsmouth debut tomorrow, Saturday, July 19, with 20,000 ticketed fans expected across the two-day event (July 19- 20, 2025). Spain leads the fleet heading into the weekend, but with just ten points separa...
Emirates GBR ready for battle as SailGP’s fast and furious racing returns to UK shores this weekend
Emirates GBR ready for battle as SailGP’s fast and furious racing returns to UK shores this weekend
Friday, 18 July 2025

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is ready for battle as the fast and furious racing returns to UK shores this weekend. The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix takes place in Portsmouth on 19/20 July, with 20,000 fans expected to line the ...

Flexiteek Celebrates One Year of Apprentice Success
Flexiteek Celebrates One Year of Apprentice Success
Friday, 18 July 2025

Flexiteek is proud to celebrate the one year milestone of Toolmaking apprentice, Riley, whose journey marks a powerful testament to the value of hands-on training, innovation, and investing in the next generation of engineering talent.

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