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Get ready for an incredible boating adventure – BoatLife
Get ready for an incredible boating adventure – BoatLife
Wednesday, 31 January 2024

For a fabulous experience, tailored to the boating lifestyle, BoatLife 2024 – Powered by Suzuki returns bigger and better to the NEC, Birmingham from 15 – 18 February.

Choosing your drysuit…
Choosing your drysuit…
Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Staying on the water? Here is what to look for when choosing a drysuit…

Dolphin Project Spinnaker
Dolphin Project Spinnaker
Tuesday, 30 January 2024

This Spinnaker collaboration with and in support of Dolphin Project, a leading non-profit dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide -is the Croft Mid-Size Automatic Dolphin Project Limited Edition.

A New Marina in Vilamoura
A New Marina in Vilamoura
Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Vilamoura has announced the construction of a new marina at the development on the Algarve coast.

Charity offers glimpse into world of Lifesaving Sport
Charity offers glimpse into world of Lifesaving Sport
Tuesday, 30 January 2024

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has launched a new explainer video to educate the general public about Lifesaving Sport.

British Marine welcomes the Minister for Maritime to a member breakfast meeting to discuss the progress and challenges around decarbonisation
British Marine welcomes the Minister for Maritime to a member breakfast meeting to discuss the progress and challenges around decarbonisation
Monday, 29 January 2024

Plus, British Marine members benefit from £33 million Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) funding pot.

Successful Future Maritime Fuels roundtable held in the Solent
Successful Future Maritime Fuels roundtable held in the Solent
Monday, 29 January 2024

The future of green shipping was top of the agenda at a roundtable event convened by Maritime UK Solent which brought together the Department of Transport (DfT) with over 20 Solent-based and international maritime organisations to discuss an...

Approved Boats confirm UK debut of Fairline’s Targa 40 at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2024
Approved Boats confirm UK debut of Fairline’s Targa 40 at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2024
Monday, 29 January 2024

Following hot on the heels of its world debut at boot Düsseldorf this month, the brand-new Targa 40 will be making its official UK debut at the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show, taking place against the stunning backdrop of MDL’s fl...

Saving spinnakers from landfill: Cornwall businesses tackle sailing waste
Saving spinnakers from landfill: Cornwall businesses tackle sailing waste
Saturday, 27 January 2024 A campaign launched by Cornwall-based not-for-profit Clean Sailors and social-enterprise Waterhaul aims to save 200 spinnakers from landfill this winter by collecting and repurposing them into Waterhauls’ sell-out beach cleaning bags.  Lo...
Mermaid Atlantic complete gruelling 3,000 nautical mile row across the Atlantic raising funds for UK marine and wildlife charities
Mermaid Atlantic complete gruelling 3,000 nautical mile row across the Atlantic raising funds for UK marine and wildlife charities
Saturday, 27 January 2024 The Mermaid Atlantic Team completed their gruelling, unsupported row, 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic in the World’s Toughest Row race at 22.45 hrs local time on 25 January.  The three team members, all native to the Isle of Wigh...
RYA Club of the Year 2024 finalists announced
RYA Club of the Year 2024 finalists announced
Friday, 26 January 2024

The RYA Club of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional efforts and dedication of RYA Affiliated Clubs across the United Kingdom over the past 12-24 months.

Open Skies Cornwall completes  Ship-to-Shore testbed flights in Falmouth’s drone-friendly harbour
Open Skies Cornwall completes Ship-to-Shore testbed flights in Falmouth’s drone-friendly harbour
Friday, 26 January 2024 Drones have been flying over the UK’s first ‘drone-friendly’ harbour in Falmouth this week as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried out by Open Skies Cornwall – a UK Research and Innovation-Future Flight Challenge progra...
Entries open for the Round the Island Race
Entries open for the Round the Island Race
Friday, 26 January 2024

The Island Sailing Club has announced that entries are now open for the 2024 edition of Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race, the Round the Island Race, which is being held on 15 June.

Stunning scenery of Buckler’s Hard in TV’s semi-finals of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year
Stunning scenery of Buckler’s Hard in TV’s semi-finals of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year
Friday, 26 January 2024

Semi-finalists of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year can be seen painting the stunning scenery of Buckler’s Hard when the episode is broadcast on Wednesday 21st February.

New Build Boats with Boatshed - Atomic 22
New Build Boats with Boatshed - Atomic 22
Friday, 26 January 2024

Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!

Glasgow boat builder Ultimate Boats wins new deal to build two recyclable military RIBs
Glasgow boat builder Ultimate Boats wins new deal to build two recyclable military RIBs
Thursday, 25 January 2024

Glasgow UK boat builder Ultimate Boats is building two new recyclable RIBs after winning a deal with a UK maritime security client.

PlainSailing.com boosted to Platinum!
PlainSailing.com boosted to Platinum!
Thursday, 25 January 2024

Charter experts PlainSailing.com received the Feefo Platinum Service Award – the highest award possible from the independent review company!

MARITIME VOLUNTEER SERVICE PLAYS KEY ROLE IN TRAINING WARSASH MARITIME SCHOOL OFFICER CADETS
MARITIME VOLUNTEER SERVICE PLAYS KEY ROLE IN TRAINING WARSASH MARITIME SCHOOL OFFICER CADETS
Thursday, 25 January 2024

A new unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) formed in Southampton in 2023 has been making positive waves with their local nautical community.  

BSS Welcomes Calor Confirmation of the Continued Supply of 3.9kg Propane and 4.5kg Butane Cylinders
BSS Welcomes Calor Confirmation of the Continued Supply of 3.9kg Propane and 4.5kg Butane Cylinders
Thursday, 25 January 2024

Just before Christmas, Calor’s Network Team reaffirmed that Calor is to continue to supply the 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane cylinder sizes and is working hard to return supply to normal as soon as possible.

Ferrari to enter sailing competitions
Ferrari to enter sailing competitions
Thursday, 25 January 2024

A new project begins; a great challenge that stems from Ferrari’s racing DNA and innovative drive.

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