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A 29-year-old skipper has been fined for causing serious damage to a fishing boat when he fell asleep after drinking. 

As part of its ongoing commitment to safety and wellbeing, MDL Marinas has taken a pioneering step to enhance water safety awareness by equipping nearly 30 members of its operational team with hands-on, scenario-based cold water immersion training...

Looking for Partners: Boatshed Commercial at Seawork 2025

As we celebrate Father’s Day (15 June), the RNLI is sharing its appreciation and support for all father figures who selflessly volunteer within its lifesaving community.

Bottom trawling – a fishing method that involves dragging large nets along the sea floor – could be banned across more vulnerable areas of English seas. 

Malcolm Bremner is skipper of the Isabella Fortuna, a traditional Fifie fishing vessel built by James Weir of Arbroath in 1890.

The Fort Cumberland Laboratories in Portsmouth reopen today after a year-long major refurbishment to create a state-of-the-art facility for the study of the historic environment through time.   

Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher said the team was “disappointed” with their result at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, but was hoping to “get back on the podium” at their home event, the Emirates Great Britain Sail...

Peter Cunningham with the ZouLou race team.
Image: Paul Wyeth and Ian Roman

OnBoard, one of the UK’s largest grassroots programmes dedicated to getting children aged 8–18 out on the water, is celebrating 20 years of impact—having already introduced more than 1.3 million young people to the transformative...

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has given the go-ahead for testing and monitoring of a pioneering green energy Demonstrator model this summer at Falmouth Harbour’s Bay test-site for offshore renewables energy projects (FaBTest). Now...

A recent surge in octopus numbers in the South West, driven by warming sea temperatures, has raised concerns for marine scientists but created a surprising silver lining for local fishing communities. Now, West Bexington’s beloved seaside re...

The Truth About Boat Depreciation:
What Dealers Won’t Tell You.

An unforgettable weekend of high-speed, close-to-shore racing and world-class entertainment will take place this weekend when the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix takes place in front of the most famous skyline in the world.

As excitement builds ahead of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth this July, the RYA has been named the event’s Official Community Impact Partner.

Australia’s three-time SailGP champions have unveiled a new identity as well as two new co-owners – Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds – who join Driver and CEO Tom Slingsby in leading the freshly rebranded BONDS Flying Roos SailGP ...

Suzuki GB is returning to Seawork (stand Q6, 10 – 12 June 2025) where, at the show, an  array of Suzuki outboard motors will be on display.

Looe’s Lugger Regatta returns this July – and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

The Royal Yachting Association has launched four new British Sailing Talent Academies as part of its commitment to developing the next generation of high-performance sailors.