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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.

Ian Walker to Step Down as RYA Racing Director
Ian Walker to Step Down as RYA Racing Director
Friday, 15 April 2022

Ian Walker MBE is stepping down from his position as RYA Racing Director.

London Luxury Afloat – New exhibitors announced
London Luxury Afloat – New exhibitors announced
Thursday, 14 April 2022

With just one week to go until the first ever London Luxury Afloat showcase, tickets are still available offering discerning boat buyers a unique opportunity to view some of the very best in high end, luxury sailing, motor and superyachts in the h...

Hattie Rogers becomes SailGP Inspire WASZP Female Champion and Fastest Female F50 Helm!
Hattie Rogers becomes SailGP Inspire WASZP Female Champion and Fastest Female F50 Helm!
Thursday, 14 April 2022

In March, Lymington sailor Hattie Rogers (21) competed in the inaugural SailGP Inspire WASZP Grand Final Championship in San Francisco Bay, representing Great Britain with fellow sailor Zac Blomeley (20). 

Nordic Folkboat: the most successful design in the Round the Island Race
Nordic Folkboat: the most successful design in the Round the Island Race
Thursday, 14 April 2022

This year celebrating its 80th anniversary, the Nordic Folkboat stands out as the most successful design in the history of the Round the Island Race with remarkable competitive longevity.

VIDEO: Vendée Arctique
VIDEO: Vendée Arctique
Wednesday, 13 April 2022

The start of the Vendée Arctique, the first chapter of the Vendée Globe 2024 adventure, will be on 12 June. The skippers will leave Les Sables d’Olonne and head north towards the icy waters of the Arctic Circle.

Sunseeker on Show a huge success
Sunseeker on Show a huge success
Tuesday, 12 April 2022

The inaugural ‘Sunseeker on Show’ event hosted by Sunseeker London Group has drawn to a close. Clients and dealers travelled from around the world to visit shipyard headquarters in Poole, where a 10-day event showcasing the latest Suns...

MS sailors embark on Oceans of Hope Challenge with Tall Ships Youth Trust
MS sailors embark on Oceans of Hope Challenge with Tall Ships Youth Trust
Tuesday, 12 April 2022

A crew of 13 sailors with multiple sclerosis set sail on 9 April on an eight-day adventure from Portsmouth to Belfast, on board an iconic 72ft Challenger yacht with Tall Ships Youth Trust.

PREMIER AGAPI BOAT CLUB OPEN DAY
PREMIER AGAPI BOAT CLUB OPEN DAY
Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Discover the pleasures of high-end subscription boating at the Premier Agapi Boat Club Open Day on 1 May, at its new UK club base at Chichester Marina.

Marine Academy opens as part of £75m development
Marine Academy opens as part of £75m development
Tuesday, 12 April 2022

A new marine academy that aims to close the skills gap and meet the demands of a changing marine and maritime sector has officially opened on the banks of the River Dart.

SailGP launches ticket sales for Great Britain Sail Grand Prix
SailGP launches ticket sales for Great Britain Sail Grand Prix
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 Tickets are on sale for the SailGP which returns to Plymouth – Britain’s Ocean City – for the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix over 30 – 31 July. In the third event in the global championship’s calendar, following Bermuda ...
Festival of the Sea at the Royal Hospital School
Festival of the Sea at the Royal Hospital School
Tuesday, 12 April 2022

The Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Ipswich is delighted to be partnering with the Festival of Suffolk to host its own Festival of the Sea.

Gunwharf Quays and Ahead Partnership announce the winners of their 2022 ‘Made in Portsmouth’ challenge
Gunwharf Quays and Ahead Partnership announce the winners of their 2022 ‘Made in Portsmouth’ challenge
Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Team Welfare from Mayfield School have been announced as the winners of the 2022 ‘Made in Portsmouth’ sustainability focused enterprise challenge.

Shakespeare® Marine brings manufacturing back to the UK
Shakespeare® Marine brings manufacturing back to the UK
Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Shakespeare® Marine has announced it is bringing manufacturing back to the UK for a selection of its best-selling VHF antennas.

April 2022 BoatBId - Catalogue
April 2022 BoatBId - Catalogue
Monday, 11 April 2022

The catalogue for our April 2022 BoatBid auction is now available to view here,
and the bidding for this BoatBid will commence at:
0900hrs (BST) - Monday 18th April 2022
through to
1900hrs (BST) - Sunday 24t...

Neander enters the spring with new identity
Neander enters the spring with new identity
Monday, 11 April 2022

German outboard manufacturer, Neander enters the next stage of its global growth, revealing a bold new look and proposition as part of its journey as an independent engine manufacturer.

Sailors’ Society remembers Titanic officer who was one of its own
Sailors’ Society remembers Titanic officer who was one of its own
Monday, 11 April 2022

On the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, international maritime charity Sailors’ Society is paying a special tribute to one of its own – the Titanic’s Sixth Officer, 24-year-old James Moody who was the only junior ...

PRINCELY SUM FOR HRH DUKE OF EDINBURGH MOTORBOAT AT BONHAMS
PRINCELY SUM FOR HRH DUKE OF EDINBURGH MOTORBOAT AT BONHAMS
Monday, 11 April 2022

A classic Albatross motorboat, formerly owned and driven by HRH the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for more than 30 years, achieved a princely sum in the Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting Sale, selling for £69,000, doubling its pre-sal...

Sustainable Boating at Crick Boat Show
Sustainable Boating at Crick Boat Show
Monday, 11 April 2022 Each year more than 250 canal boat industry exhibitors converge at Crick Marina for Britain’s biggest inland waterway event, the Crick Boat Show. The event, which this year takes place across the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend, 3 &ndas...
Six-medal haul kickstarts British Sailing Team’s 2022 season
Six-medal haul kickstarts British Sailing Team’s 2022 season
Saturday, 09 April 2022

Britain’s elite sailors laid down a marker as the 2022 season got underway at Palma’s iconic Trofeo Princesa Sofia, bringing home medals in six of the ten classes.

Jubilee Sailing Trust in need of urgent funds
Jubilee Sailing Trust in need of urgent funds
Friday, 08 April 2022

The Jubilee Sailing Trust  could be forced to close unless it can raise a minimum of £500K by 14 April. A statement from the charity reads:

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