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Apex Group and SailGP partner to accelerate gender equity and sustainability in sport
Apex Group and SailGP partner to accelerate gender equity and sustainability in sport
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 Apex Group Ltd has announced a new three-year sponsorship deal with SailGP. Apex Group becomes the Exclusive Financial Solutions Partner of SailGP, forming a powerful cross-industry partnership where people and planet matter. With their united commi...
New evidence shows water companies’ lack of monitoring and over-reliance on ‘emergency’ raw sewage releases
New evidence shows water companies’ lack of monitoring and over-reliance on ‘emergency’ raw sewage releases
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

The Marine Conservation Society has learned from the Environment Agency via a Freedom of Information request, that less than 10 per cent (686) of Emergency Overflows in the sewerage network are monitored for sewage discharges, of...

Alinghi Red Bull Racing switches to match racing mode with two AC40s
Alinghi Red Bull Racing switches to match racing mode with two AC40s
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

The first match race training sessions have begun on the 37th America’s Cup race course as Alinghi Red Bull Racing launches its two-boat training programme with the AC40s in Barcelona just a few months before the first pre-regatta.

MDL Marinas sponsors Key Yachting’s J-Cup Regatta
MDL Marinas sponsors Key Yachting’s J-Cup Regatta
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

MDL Marinas is sponsoring the 2023 J-Cup Regatta, supporting its Hamble Point Marina tenant and regatta host, Key Yachting.

Mooring trial to begin on Birmingham City Centre canals
Mooring trial to begin on Birmingham City Centre canals
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

The Canal & River Trust is trialling new mooring stay times along the canal in Birmingham to make the city centre more accessible to visiting boaters and to remove any confusion over stay times at popular mooring spots.

Ultimate Boats to unveil two new recyclable workboats at Seawork
Ultimate Boats to unveil two new recyclable workboats at Seawork
Monday, 05 June 2023

Glasgow boat builder Ultimate Boats is to unveil two new fully recyclable, high-performance workboats at the Seawork trade fair in Southampton June 13 – 15.

The Pantaenius Group Embark On Partnership Marking Oyster Yachts 50th Anniversary
The Pantaenius Group Embark On Partnership Marking Oyster Yachts 50th Anniversary
Monday, 05 June 2023

Leisure marine insurance specialist Pantaenius has announced their exclusive partnership with Oyster Yachts. This association commemorates the 50th anniversary for Oyster and further reinforces a long term relationship between the two organisation...

From ‘Sofa to Sailboat’
From ‘Sofa to Sailboat’
Monday, 05 June 2023

Forget about ‘Couch to 5K’; a leisure sailor and his inexperienced ex-Team GB crewmate are moving from their sofas onto a tiny 17ft sailboat to cross the Atlantic Ocean in aid of charity.

Round Britain eRIB Challenge announce educational outreach
Round Britain eRIB Challenge announce educational outreach
Monday, 05 June 2023

Harry Besley, the 17-year-old skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge has announced that a collection of STEM resources to accompany his epic journey will soon be available to download free from the official website. Set to ignite curiosity, ...

Round Britain eRIB Challenge educational outreach
Round Britain eRIB Challenge educational outreach
Monday, 05 June 2023

Harry Besley, the 17-year-old skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge has announced that a collection of STEM resources to accompany his epic journey will soon be available to download free from the official website. Set to ignite curiosity, ...

VIDEO: Ocean microplastics found to be rife by teams sailing around the world
VIDEO: Ocean microplastics found to be rife by teams sailing around the world
Friday, 02 June 2023

Preliminary results from the initial legs of the current edition of The Ocean Race show microplastics in each one of the 40 samples analysed so far, with as many as 1,884 microplastics per cubic metre (pm3)* of water in some locations.

Oyster now offers four shallow-draft models in its fleet line up
Oyster now offers four shallow-draft models in its fleet line up
Friday, 02 June 2023

New shallow-draft options on the Oyster 495, 595, 745 and 885 provide access to secluded bays and shallow cruising grounds, whilst still delivering high-spec upwind bluewater performance.

The go-to location for car shows and summer events in Eastbourne
The go-to location for car shows and summer events in Eastbourne
Friday, 02 June 2023

The Waterfront at Sovereign Harbour continues to expand its reputation for being the go-to location for car shows and family-friendly days out this summer with a busy calendar of events.

Max Verstappen experiences F1 of the seas with Alinghi Red Bull Racing in Barcelona
Max Verstappen experiences F1 of the seas with Alinghi Red Bull Racing in Barcelona
Thursday, 01 June 2023

Double World Champion Max Verstappen today swapped Grand Prix racing on land for the F1 of the seas as he took to the waves in Barcelona with Arnaud Psarofaghis and the Alinghi Red Bull Racing America’s Cup team.

18 YEARS OF SUNSEEKER SUPPORT FOR THE MACMILLAN DORSET BIKE RIDE
18 YEARS OF SUNSEEKER SUPPORT FOR THE MACMILLAN DORSET BIKE RIDE
Thursday, 01 June 2023

Sunseeker is proud to support the Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride for an 18th consecutive year. Cyclists are being sought for the annual Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride, which will take place on 2 July. The circular route will start in Corfe Mullen, and cyc...

Royal Yachting Association raise the flag for Pride
Royal Yachting Association raise the flag for Pride
Thursday, 01 June 2023

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) will be highlighting the power of inclusivity this Pride month by celebrating the voices and lived experiences of members from their LGBTQIA+ Network. The national governing body (NGB) will also be highlighting...

UK’s biggest ocean race poised for departure from Falmouth to Azores and Back
UK’s biggest ocean race poised for departure from Falmouth to Azores and Back
Thursday, 01 June 2023 A 40-strong fleet of international racing yachts has converged on Falmouth Harbour, poised for Saturday’s start of the 2,400 mile MailASail AZAB race to the Azores archipelago in the mid-Atlantic and back again. The four yearly race, devised a...
Crick Boat Show
Crick Boat Show
Thursday, 01 June 2023

Nearly 25,000 people visited the 23rd Crick Boat Show, which took place at Crick Marina near Daventry, across the Bank Holiday Weekend, 27-29 May.

#ProtectOurBeds campaign sees major contributors come forward enhancing global seagrass protection
#ProtectOurBeds campaign sees major contributors come forward enhancing global seagrass protection
Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Only three months since launching the #ProtectOurBeds campaign run by not-for-profit, Clean Sailors, the Ocean Conservation Trust and all-in-one boating navigation app, savvy navvy – has seen major contributors come forward expandi...

British Sailing Team unveils Olympic test event line-up
British Sailing Team unveils Olympic test event line-up
Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Tokyo 2020 stars John Gimson, Anna Burnet and Emma Wilson will headline a stellar cast of athletes picked to represent Great Britain at the Paris 2024 test event.

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