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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.

Mandatory licensing requirement
Mandatory licensing requirement
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Following the release of the MAIB’s report last week investigating the tragic fatality on board hire boat ‘Diamond Emblem 1’ on the Broads in August 2020, recommendations were made to make the British Marine/ Vi...

HORONUKU CHRISTENED AND READY TO FLY
HORONUKU CHRISTENED AND READY TO FLY
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Emirates Team New Zealand and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei today christened the land yacht to be used in their Wind Powered Land Speed World Record attempt as ‘Horonuku’ in front of team members and land speed suppliers and ...

School boys from London benefit from an adventure voyage thanks to Saltus
School boys from London benefit from an adventure voyage thanks to Saltus
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

A group of boys from a Deptford secondary school have benefited from a residential voyage with Tall Ships Youth Trust – a charity that provides young people with unique and challenging experiences at sea – thanks to funding from wealth...

Entering and Leaving France for Cruisers
Entering and Leaving France for Cruisers
Monday, 16 May 2022

With the 2022 cruising season upon us and the pandemic restrictions eased for travel, the appeal of crossing the channel to France is attractive for many UK based sail and motor cruisers.

New national rating system for cruiser racers unveiled
New national rating system for cruiser racers unveiled
Monday, 16 May 2022

RYA, RORC Rating Office and SW Yacht Time Correction Factor join forces for YTC launch.

Top 10 Things to do at Crick Boat Show
Top 10 Things to do at Crick Boat Show
Monday, 16 May 2022 The 2022 Crick Boat Show, to be held across the Bank Holiday Weekend celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (3 – 5 June) at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, is the UK’s biggest inland waterways festival and offers ...
London Luxury Afloat 2023
London Luxury Afloat 2023
Monday, 16 May 2022

Following the huge success of the inaugural London Luxury Afloat boat show, organisers British Marine have announced it will be back, bigger and better in 2023.

SSL Gold Cup kicks off in a few days
SSL Gold Cup kicks off in a few days
Monday, 16 May 2022

The SSL Gold Cup is designed to crown the best sailing nation of all. The world’s top 56 countries, selected on their SSL Nation ranking, will battle their way through to raise the coveted and only Sailing World Cup trophy. 

Australia claim SailGP Season 3 opener in Bermuda
Australia claim SailGP Season 3 opener in Bermuda
Sunday, 15 May 2022

The defending champions beat Sir Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain and Phil Robertson’s Canada in the event final in stunning conditions on Bermuda’s Great Sound.

The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival Returns this June
The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival Returns this June
Saturday, 14 May 2022

Over 18 – 19 June the harbour of Portsoy will be a sight to behold with traditional boats from far and wide, docking at the fishing town for the 29th annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival.

The Great Britain SailGP Team begins Season 3 with performance and purpose at its heart
The Great Britain SailGP Team begins Season 3 with performance and purpose at its heart
Friday, 13 May 2022

With one day to go until the start of SailGP Season 3, which commences with the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess May 14/15, the Great Britain SailGP Team, led by the world’s most successful Olympic sailors Ben Ainslie a...

SailGP partners with RS Electric Boats to reduce support boat emissions for Season 3
SailGP partners with RS Electric Boats to reduce support boat emissions for Season 3
Friday, 13 May 2022

As part of its commitment to accelerate the transition to clean energy and be the most sustainable sports and entertainment property, SailGP is chartering a fleet of Pulse 63 electric boats for Season 3.

Team Sea Legs to take on ‘World’s Toughest Rowing Race’
Team Sea Legs to take on ‘World’s Toughest Rowing Race’
Thursday, 12 May 2022 Team Sea Legs are rowing clockwise around Great Britain as part of the GB Row Challenge, the ‘World’s Toughest Rowing Race’. Starting at Tower Bridge on 12 June and rowing clockwise, they will also be collecting data on sound and ...
Amateur yachtsman announces world record attempt for the smallest sailing vessel to cross the Atlantic
Amateur yachtsman announces world record attempt for the smallest sailing vessel to cross the Atlantic
Thursday, 12 May 2022

Amateur sailing enthusiast Andrew Bedwell is putting the final touches to his tiny ‘Big C’ vessel, which he aims to sail across the Atlantic and bring a world record back to Britain.

Pip Hare & OneSails collaborate to recycle Vendée sails
Pip Hare & OneSails collaborate to recycle Vendée sails
Thursday, 12 May 2022

They have travelled more than 24,000 miles, been through Southern Ocean storms and propelled British sailor Pip Hare to the finish line of her first Vendée Globe non-stop circumnavigation – but her sails’ adventures do not stop ...

Young adults learn to sail in tough conditions on Scotland’s west coast
Young adults learn to sail in tough conditions on Scotland’s west coast
Wednesday, 11 May 2022

The Our Isles and Oceans’ group of inexperienced sailors witnessed upwards of 30 knot winds in the Sound of Mull today.

RS Electric Boats goes from strength to strength
RS Electric Boats goes from strength to strength
Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Following soaring demand for its Pulse 63 electric RIB, RS Electric Boats is experiencing exponential growth.

Free Lifejackets for UK Schools
Free Lifejackets for UK Schools
Wednesday, 11 May 2022

When your child borrows a library book from school, they sign it out, take it home to read and return it once they have finished reading. Imagine that same concept with a lifejacket? Thanks to the Lucas Dobson Water Safety Campaign it is now a rea...

BOATLIFE LANDS HEADLINE SPONSOR SBS TRAILERS
BOATLIFE LANDS HEADLINE SPONSOR SBS TRAILERS
Wednesday, 11 May 2022

BoatLife Events have secured SBS Trailers as the title sponsor for the 2023 show after the launch show was hailed a big success.

Brothers attempt to beat dad’s Atlantic Row time
Brothers attempt to beat dad’s Atlantic Row time
Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Three brothers from Hampshire are taking on the world’s toughest row, rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to raise money for wildlife conservation charity, Tusk – and beat dad’s time from 2003.

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