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December 2022 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
December 2022 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Wednesday, 07 December 2022

The December 2022 BoatBid auction opened for bidding on Monday and will continue through to Sunday 11th December.

All At Sea – December 2022
All At Sea – December 2022
Thursday, 01 December 2022

The post All At Sea – December 2022 appeared first on All At Sea.

Chichester Marina
Chichester Marina
Thursday, 01 December 2022

Chichester Marina can be found nestled deep in the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty against the backdrop of the South Downs.

Asteria sinking, lessons to be learnt
Asteria sinking, lessons to be learnt
Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Many people talk about the eye watering effort GGR entrants make to meet the tough safety and qualifying requirements of the Golden Globe Race.

VIDEOS: Emirates Team New Zealand suffers damage during testing
VIDEOS: Emirates Team New Zealand suffers damage during testing
Monday, 21 November 2022

Emirates Team New Zealand have suffered damage to the bow of their AC40 today after an early start testing on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf in some top end conditions.

Tapio Lehtinen saved!
Tapio Lehtinen saved!
Saturday, 19 November 2022

There has been a successful rescue operation for the GGR’s Tapio Lehtinen in the Southern Indian Ocean.  Kirsten Neuschäfer was first to reach his position, and take him to safety aboard Minnehaha before transferring him onto the B...

Shining a light
Shining a light
Saturday, 19 November 2022

Shining a light on the harbour for two local charities this Christmas.

With 1,000 miles to go on the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe the IMOCA title is in the balance
With 1,000 miles to go on the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe the IMOCA title is in the balance
Saturday, 19 November 2022

After the redoubtable 66-year-old Francis Joyon last night completed his eighth Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in fourth place on his 105ft/32m Ultim IDEC Sport, completing his dockside interview in Pointe-à-Pitre with the words, &ld...

Tapio Lehtinen DISTRESS activation in the Golden Globe Race
Tapio Lehtinen DISTRESS activation in the Golden Globe Race
Friday, 18 November 2022

Tapio Lehtinen is sailing in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, a solo, non stop adventure, around the world. He departed from Les Sables d’Olonne France on 4 September and after passing through the Cape Town film gate, was heading toward Australia...

Packed with Power
Packed with Power
Friday, 18 November 2022

Hot on the heels of a highly successful show last year, SBS BoatLife is shaping up to be an action-packed event for the 2023 boating calendar. Seeing an extremely high rebook rate from many major exhibitors, the show will benefit from some amazing...

New ICMS floating concrete breakwater facilitates berthing expansion at Haslar Marina
New ICMS floating concrete breakwater facilitates berthing expansion at Haslar Marina
Thursday, 17 November 2022

Berthing at boatfolk’s Gosport based Haslar Marina is being given a boost with the installation of a 70m wave attenuating breakwater in an exposed area of the marina.

Investment at Largs
Investment at Largs
Thursday, 17 November 2022

Largs Yacht Haven has invested in their boatyard operation by buying a new 75 Ton wise hoist.

Major boatyard investment at Largs
Major boatyard investment at Largs
Thursday, 17 November 2022

Largs Yacht Haven has invested in their boatyard operation by buying a new 75 Ton wise hoist.

Charles Caudrelier wins Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, breaking course record
Charles Caudrelier wins Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, breaking course record
Wednesday, 16 November 2022

In the dark of a Caribbean night to a typically rapturous welcome, French solo skipper Charles Caudrelier on the Ultim 32/32 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild crossed the line off Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe. His was the first boat to finish the 12th Rout...

Half of the Golden Globe fleet in the Southern Ocean, Pat Lawless and Damien Guillou out
Half of the Golden Globe fleet in the Southern Ocean, Pat Lawless and Damien Guillou out
Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Two front runners of the Golden Globe Race have retired into Cape Town with wind vane failures. Damien Guillou arrived in Cape Town having lost his windvane rudder. Pat Lawless retired after the failure of a critical bearing bush, caught without a...

MDL Fitness launches the world’s first eco-friendly floating fitness league
MDL Fitness launches the world’s first eco-friendly floating fitness league
Tuesday, 15 November 2022

The world’s most innovative, sustainable fitness equipment is now available to be fitted onboard yachts, enabling boat and superyacht owners and guests to join the world’s first eco-friendly floating fitness league, The Boaters Super L...

Clipper Race co-founders step back
Clipper Race co-founders step back
Tuesday, 15 November 2022

After 26 years of building Clipper Ventures and successfully hosting 12 editions of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and CEO William Ward OBE are stepping back from the day to day running o...

Bittersweet ending in Dubai
Bittersweet ending in Dubai
Monday, 14 November 2022

GBR sailed a strong series to secure their spot in the DubaiSGP podium final with a race to spare. The team battled it out with Australia and France, making for one of the most dramatic SailGP finals ever.

Spirit Yachts to feature in BBC Documentary
Spirit Yachts to feature in BBC Documentary
Friday, 11 November 2022

Yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts will be the focus of a BBC documentary titled Making Waves: Building Boats airing on BBC One East on Friday 11th November at 7.30pm. 

Team GBR gear up for first Sail Grand Prix event in Dubai
Team GBR gear up for first Sail Grand Prix event in Dubai
Thursday, 10 November 2022

Sir Ben Ainslie and his Great Britain SailGP Team returned to the water today as the team began training ahead of the Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O (November 12/13). The team are looking to make a comeback this weekend and hunt down a...

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