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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.

Self-service car hire comes to Yarmouth Harbour
Self-service car hire comes to Yarmouth Harbour
Friday, 20 May 2022

Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners and Enterprise Car Club have announced the launch of a self-service car hire facility at the harbour for visiting seafarers, local residents and visitors to the Island.

Sailing training programme for young adults unites nations
Sailing training programme for young adults unites nations
Thursday, 19 May 2022

The Our Isles and Oceans programme, which teaches 18 to 35-year-olds to sail, has brought 40 young people from 13 nations to the West of Scotland.

May 2022 BoatBid
May 2022 BoatBid
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Our catalogue is brimming with a good variety of boats this month. Take a look at the full catalogue for yourself, here and a few of the entries we have featured below:

Safety Day at Brighton Marina on 4 June
Safety Day at Brighton Marina on 4 June
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Premier Marinas in conjunction with safety equipment specialists, Seago Yachting will be holding a Flares Disposal Day at Brighton Marina on 4 June.

GUNWHARF QUAYS TO HOST THE BRITISH STREET FOOD AWARDS
GUNWHARF QUAYS TO HOST THE BRITISH STREET FOOD AWARDS
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Gunwharf Quays is partnering with The British Street Food Awards to host the Southern heats of the competition at the South Coast’s biggest outlet shopping destination.

World Sailing launches official Paris 2024 Olympic Games website
World Sailing launches official Paris 2024 Olympic Games website
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

World Sailing has launched its dedicated Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition website with 800 days to go to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

St Katharine Docks Carbon Offset scheme for marina visitors
St Katharine Docks Carbon Offset scheme for marina visitors
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

There is now a greener way for boaters to cruise to London’s only central marina. St. Katharine Docks is proudly working with Yacht Carbon Offset to counterbalance the carbon impact of boating to the marina.

Proposed legislation will leave two-thirds of critical Marine Protected Areas unprotected
Proposed legislation will leave two-thirds of critical Marine Protected Areas unprotected
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

On 14 May the Marine Management Organisation announced a consultation on byelaws to protect and manage 13 offshore MPAs. This follows the banning of bottom-towed fishing gear from four offshore MPAs, including Dogger Bank.

Join British Marine at the Crick Boat Show
Join British Marine at the Crick Boat Show
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Join British Marine at this year’s Crick Boat Show for information and advice on everything from British Marine membership services and career opportunities in the inland sector, to ways to promote your business and advertising with onthewat...

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...

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